PC USB-SL Reader   In Production
 
PC/SC Smart Card Reader with USB connection  
 

 

      

Microsoft certification

PC USB-SL

   USB 2.0 certification 


PC USB-SL Applications

A highly accessible, highly convenient solution.

This compact card reader, designed to plug into a PC environment, is the ultimate smart card peripheral for a PC. It is also very simple to use and install. The user needs no technical knowledge. If you need electronic commerce, home banking or e-purse facilities, secure computer access or any of a multitude of other applications, the PC USB-SL is the smartest answer. For the first time, a solution is available that offers impressive possibilities at an exceptional price.

They will open up many possibilities, including:

  • computer-access control,
  • electronic commerce,
  • home banking facilities,
  • e-purse facilities,
  • electronic smart-card personalization,
  • development of smart-card application software,

PC USB-SL Benefits

Small is beautiful

The PC USB-SL product will handle the card interface, while your computer supports and manages the applications. Compatible with all major computers and operating systems, the PC USB-SL reader is powered from any USB type A slot available, free of the constraints associated with other power-source options.

One reference is available :

Model Name Casing Dimension
PC USB-SL Slim Line 98 x 70 x 15 mm

PC-Link readers can now be ordered on Gemalto webstore : http://store.gemalto.com    
PC USB-SL drivers can be downloaded from support.gemalto.com.

Years of Gemalto technological experience, now available to all

The PC USB-SL is based on Gemalto? PC Core ® hardware and firmware, which means it can handle all types of ISO7816 compatible smart cards without compatibility problems. It is user-friendly, and operating or using it requires no technical expertise. The PC USB-SL will happily blend with all main environments (Windows ® 98, 2000, Xp, Vista, Linux & MacOS), all types of card, and most makes of computer. It will readily adapt to new smart-card services, as they become available.

The PC USB-SL has successfully passed the Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) test session and is eligible for the "Designed for Microsoft Windows" logo for both Windows 2000, Xp and Vista.

The PC USB-SL is based on the Gemcore Twin Pro IFM, which has received the EMVCo letter of approval ( # 11607 0103 400 20 LGA) and is listed to support EMV Level 1 compliant 4.0 device in the EMVCo web site.

 The PC USB-SL is fully compliant with the Chip/Smart Card Interface Devices (CCID) rev 1.00 specification § http://www.usb.org/developers/devclass_docs/ccid_classspec_1_00a.pdf, and can then be used with the Microsoft USB CCID Class Driver for Windows 2000, Xp, Server 2003 & Vista.

 

PC USB-SL Technical Specifications

Feature

Description

Smart-card interface  

  • support ISO7816 Class A, B and C  (5V, 3V, 1.8V)
  • support all ISO7816 TA1 parameters (up to 344 Kbds)
  • Read from and writes to all ISO 7816-1,2,3,4 microprocessor cards, T=0 and T=1 (memory cards support upon request)
  • Short circuit detection
  • smart card connector is 8 friction contacts - ISO location, guarantee for 100,000 insertion cycles - EMV level 1 mechanically compliant.
  • embossed smart cards are supported.

Human Interface   

  • LED one color (green)

Host Interface

  • USB full speed (12 Mbps)
  • Hubless
  • cable 1,5 meter long
  • USB type A connector
  • Power supply thru USB port
  • operating voltage [ 4.4 --> 5.5V ]

Operating/storage  Temperature

  • Operating :  +5°C / +55°C
  • Storage    : -25°C / +60°C

Electro-magnetic standards

  • Europe: 89/336/CEE guideline
  • EN 55022: 1994 Class B
  • EN 50082-1: 1994
  • EN 50081-1: 1992
  • EN 61000-4-2: 1995
  • EN 61000-4-3: 1997
  • EN 61000-4-4: 1995
  • Comply with EMC directive 89/336/EEC
  • USA: FCC part 15 Class B

Security levels

  • Europe: EN60950
  • IEC950: 1991, Am,3: 1995
  • USA: UL1950 third edition, dated July 28, 1995
  • Canada: CSA950
  • Comply with low voltage directive 73/23/EEC

Standards/certifications

  • ISO/IEC 7816-1,2,3,4: IC Cards with contacts
  • EMV level 1, EMV2000 version 4.0 for Gemcore Twin Pro IFM
  • Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL), Windows Logo Program WLP 2.0
  • USB 2.0 full speed
  • CCID - Chip card Interface device 1.0
  • ROHS compliant
  • WEEE marking

Operating systems supported

  • Windows 98, 98SE, Me, 2000, Xp, Vista 32 bits
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows Xp, Server & Vista 64 bits
  • Linux Redhat WS3.0, WS4.0, Suse Professional 9.2, DEBIAN "Sarge"
  • Win CE 4.1, 4.2, 5.0
  • Mac OS X (10.3 and higher)

API's

  • Microsoft PC/SC environment with associated drivers

 

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