Products for Cashless Ticketing & Payment
ARC2300 Desktop Reader
ARC2300 is an ISO/IEC 14443 A/B desktop smart card reader intended for fast contactless smart card reading and writing in a wide range of smart card applications.
The ARC2300 desktop reader is based on the 13.56 MHz contactless technology and is fully compatible with the entire MIFARE family and supports Near Field Communication (NFC), Smart MX, Calypso and FeliCa. The reader meets the demand for high security and high speed transactions, providing users with a reliable reader that can operate in different contactless environments.
Applications
- E-ticketing
- Smart card validation
- Smart card authentication
- NFC
Features
- Compliant to ISO 14443 A/B and ISO/IEC 18092 (NFC)
- Support for a wide range of contactless standards in public transport, including the entire MIFARE family
- Travel card reload
- Travel card validation
- RS232 or USB for host communication
- The reader can easily be connected to a PC or any host system
- 4 x SAM ISO/IEC 7816 SAM slots for improved smart card security
- Air data transfer rate up to 424 kBit/s
Supported Tag-ICs
MIFARE 1k, MIFARE 4k, MIFARE UltraLight, MIFARE UltraLight C, MIFARE DESFire, MIFARE DESFire EV1, MIFARE SmartMX, MIFARE Plus, GTML, GTML2, ISO 14443A tags, ISO 14443B tags, FeliCa RC-S860, FeliCa RC-S885, FeliCa RC-S965, Calypso, VDV
Supported SAMs
MIFARE SAM (DESFire), MIFARE SAM AV1, MIFARE SAM AV2, S9TSAM, NSAM, Calypso SAM, FeliCa SAM and other ISO/IEC 7816 compliant SAMs
Specifications
| RF Frequency | 13.56 MHz |
|---|---|
| RF Standards | ISO/IEC 14443 A/B, ISO/IEC 18092 |
| RF Speed | 106 kBit/s, 212 kBit/s, 424 kBit/s |
| RF Antenna | Integrated |
| RF Amplifier | Yes |
| Crypto Algorithms | 3DES, AES, RSA, PKI |
| Hash Algorithms | SHA1, SHA2, MD5 |
| Processor | ARM 72 MHz |
| Firmware Upgrade | Yes, field upgradeable |
| RF Reading Distance | Up to 100mm (depending on tag) |
| Host Communication | USB standard, RS232 option |
| User Interface | 2 x Triple coloured LEDs (red/green/yellow) |
| Dimensions | 120mm x 114mm x 130mm |
| Weight | Approx. 200g |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +85°C |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to +85°C |
| Compliances | RoHS, FCC, WEEE, CE for bus, tram and rail |
| Power Supply | 5V ± 5% (USB) |
| Current Consumption | 280mA (operational), 70mA (RF off), 2mA (sleep) |
| SAM Security | 4 x ISO/IEC 8716 SAM slots with up to 1.1 Mbit/s |
| Optional Features | Audio Buzzer (internal) |
| - | 4 MB additional storage |
| - | Tamper Switch (incl. backup battery) |
| - | Real Time Clock (incl. backup battery) |
