ACR38 SDK - Smart Card Reader Development Kit

The ACS ACR38 smart card reader/writer is a USB full speed device which is the interface for the communication between a computer and a smart card. It is designed for PC environment, ultimate smart card peripheral for a PC.

The ACR38 smart card reader is a key partner of PC as smart card is becoming an essential component in network security and electronic payment system. Providing secured network computing environment by its data encryption function, the smart card reader SDK package allows users to easily develop their own application to best meet the specific system needs.

ACR38 smart card reader is a low cost, yet reliable and effective smart card to PC interface with design focusing on convenient use and harmony with other PC peripherals in shape and color. It also provides the solution where the security of a smart card is required. It can be used as access control to a computer or network (intranet, extranet, ...), authentication for e- commerce (B to B, B to C), ... It is also very simple to use and install. It is ideal for electronic commerce, home banking or e-purse facilities, secure computer access or any of a multitude of other applications.

With the smart card reference materials, demo programs, utility tools and sample codes all included in the SDK, you can explore the many possibilities ACR38 smart card reader and smart card technologies can bring forth to your world.

Contents

ACR38 Smart Card Reader
* USB full speed interface to PC with simple command structure
* Read and write all microprocessor smart cards with T=0 or T=1 protocols
* Support 1.8V. 3V and 5V MCU smart cards
* Support SLE 4418/28/32/42 memory smart cards
* Support most common memory-based smart cards, including I2C bus protocol smart cards (from 1k bits up to 1024k bits) and secure memory smart cards (Atmel AT88SC153 and AT88SC1608)
* Short Circuit Protection
* Certificate of conformance: ISO 7816-1/2/3, PC/SC, CE, FCC, Microsoft WHQL, EMV certified
* ISO7816-1/2/3 compatible smart card interface
* Extra SAM slot is optional

ACR38T SIMTracker SIM-sized plug-in Smart Card Reader
* Full speed interface to PC with simple command structure
* Read and write all microprocessor smart cards with T=0, T=1 protocols
* Support Plug-in SIM-sized smart card
* Support SLE 4418/28/32/42 memory smart cards
* Support most common memory-based smart cards, including I2C bus protocol smart cards (from 1K bits up to 1024K bits) and secure memory smart cards (Atmel AT88SC153 and AT88SC1608)
* Support 1.8V. 3V and 5V MCU smart cards
* Short Circuit Protection
* Certificate of conformance: ISO 7816-1/2/3, PC/SC, CE, FCC, Microsoft WHQL, EMV certified
* ISO7816-1/2/3 compatible smart card interface

ABR08LS Balance Reader

* Key-chain, pocket-sized
* Stylish casing design
* 8-digit LCD Display
* Long lasting battery
* Automatic display upon smart card insertion
* Support multiple information display

20 Test Cards
* 10 x ACOS2 microprocessor-based smart cards with DES/Triple DES and MAC security capability, 8K EEPROM for user data (5 full-sized smart cards, 5 SIM-sized plug-in smart cards)
- 5 x SLE 4428 memory smart cards
- 5 x SLE 4442 memory smart cards

CD-ROM
* Software drivers supporting Windows 98, Me, 2000, and XP
* Demo programs to showcase ACR38 smart card reader features and capabilities
* Several demo programs are included to illustrate the versatility of the ACR38 smart card reader, e.g. e-purse, logical access control, etc.
* Utility Tools - PCSC CardTool and PCSC Learning Tool, QuickView & Script Commander PCSC
* Besides CardTool to test the protocol transfer between the reader and the PC, PCSC Learning Tool enhances your knowledge in showing you how to use the PCSC API's step-by-step and what parameter to use. QuickView is a useful program to check for proper driver installation; whereas the Script Commander PCSC is a software that allows you to send a predefined sequence of smart card commands to your CPU card.
* Sample code written in various programming languages
- Used to demonstrate basic commands used to communicate with the smart card and reader
- Visual Basic, Visual C++, Borland Delphi , VB.NET, C#