ETS ACR1255U-J1 Bluetooth NFC Reader Owner’s Manual

June 3, 2024
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ETS ACR1255U-J1 Bluetooth NFC Reader

Introduction

The ACR1255U-J1 ACS Secure Bluetooth® NFC Reader combines the latest 13.56 MHz contactless technology with Bluetooth® connectivity for on-the-go smart card and NFC applications.

Smart Card Reader

The ACR1255U-J1 supports ISO 14443 Type A and B smart cards, MIFARE®, FeliCa, and most NFC tags and devices compliant with ISO 18092 standard. This makes it the ideal device for a broad range of solutions, such as hands-free verification for physical and logical access control, and inventory tracking. The ACR1255U-J1 has both Bluetooth 4.0 interface for pairing with mobile devices and USB Full Speed for PC-linked operation. Additionally, it can read/write at speeds of up to 424 Kbps for contactless smart card and NFC device access.

Compact Design

With a compact design and a rechargeable Lithiumion battery for power, the ACR1255U-J1 is extremely portable and convenient for use anytime, anywhere with most Bluetooth-enabled smartphones and tablets in the market.

Firmware Upgradeable Feature

To save valuable cost and time, the firmware of the ACR1255U-J1 could conveniently be upgraded infield to let users cope with the fast-changing technology for their applications to suit different scenarios.

Secure Bluetooth Connectivity

With Bluetooth technology and AES-128 encryption (CBC ciphering mode), the ACR1255U-J1 can connect securely and wirelessly with ease to any device running on Android™ version 4.3 and later, iOS 5.0 and later, Windows® 7 and later, and Mac OS® 10.7 and later.

Ease of Integration

The ACR1255U-J1 can easily be installed for use with any personal computer running on Windows® operating system because it is PC/SC and CCID-compliant. Its drivers are also compatible with Linux® and Mac OS®. With its numerous features, the ACR1255U-J1 is the perfect reader for your smart card solution.

Key Features

  • USB Full Speed Interface

  • Bluetooth Interface

  • Plug and Play – CCID support brings utmost mobility

  • Smart Card Reader:

    • Contactless Interface:
    • Read/Write speed of up to 424 Kbps
    • Built-in antenna for contactless tag access, with reading distance of up to 50 mm (depending on tag type)
    • Supports ISO 14443 Part 4 Type A and B cards, MIFARE, FeliCa, and all 4 types of NFC (ISO/IEC 18092) tags
    • Built-in anti-collision feature (only one tag is accessed at any time)
    • Supports AES-128 encryption algorithm (CBC ciphering mode)
    • NFC Mode Supported:
      Card reader/
  • Application Programming

    • Supports PC/SC
    • Supports CT-API (through wrapper on top of PC/SC)
  • Built-in Peripherals

    • Two user-controllable bi-color LEDs
    • User-controllable buzzer
  • USB Firmware Upgradeabilityl

  • Supports android 4.3 and later2

  • Supports iOS 8.0 and later3

  • Compliant with the following standards:

EN 60950/IEC 60950, ISO 14443, ISO 18092, Bluetooth,PC/SC,CCID, CE,FCC, RoHS 3, REACH,VCCI (Japan) TELEC (Japan), Micr

Specification

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions| 85 mm (L)     54 mm (W)      10 mm (H)
Weight| 37.5 g (74.1 g with cable ± 5 g tolerance)
Color| White
Bluetooth Interface
Protocol| Bluetooth (Bluetooth Low Energy/Bluetooth 4.0)
Power Source| Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery (charging through USB)
Speed| 1 Mbps
USB Host Interface
Protocol| USB CCID
Connector Type| USB Mini-B
Power Source| From USB port
Speed| USB Full Speed (12 Mbps)
Supply Voltage| 5 V
Supply Current| Max. 500 mA
Cable Length| 1 m, Detachable
Contactless Smart Card Interface
Standard| ISO/IEC 18092 NFC, ISO 14443 Type A & B, MIFARE, FeliCa
Protocol| ISO 14443 T=CL for ISO 14443-4–compliant cards
T=CL Emulation for MIFARE Classic, ISO 18092,

FeliCa and NFC tags

Operating Frequency| 13.56 MHz
Operating Distance| Up to 50 mm (depending on tag type)
Smart Card Read/Write Speed| 106 Kbps, 212 Kbps, 424 Kbps
Antenna Size| 45.60 mm     42.00 mm
Built-in Peripherals
LED| 2 bi-color: Red and Blue, Red and Green
Buzzer| Monotone
Other Features
Encryption| In-device AES-128 Encryption Algorithm

(CBC Ciphering Mode)

Firmware Upgrade| Supported (upgradeable through USB Interface)
Application Programming Interface
PC-linked Mode| PC/SC

CT-API (through wrapper on top of PC/SC)

Operating Conditions
Temperature| 0 °C – 60 °C4
Humidity| Max. 85% (non-condensing)
MTBF| 400,000 hrs

Certifications/Compliance

EN 60950/IEC 60950, ISO 14443, ISO 18092, USB Full Speed, Bluetooth, PC/SC, CCID, CE, FCC RoHS 3, REACH VCCI (Japan), TELEC (Japan), Microsoft® WHQL

Device Driver Operating System Support

Windows® XP, Windows® Vista™, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10 Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server 2008, Windows® Server 2008 R2, Windows® Server 2012, Windows® Server 2012 R2, Windows® Server 2016 5 6 Linux®, Mac OS®, Android™ , iOS

APPLICATION AREAS

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DIMENSION

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Notice: Product specifications are subject to change without prior notice. / Model: ACR1255U-J1 / Update Date : 05/05/2022

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