With the Gemalto Prox series, the contactless technology has reached the
same level of accessibility as the contact one, and brings a great level
of convenience.
The application software is dramatically simplified by using a high
level command set, API library and PC/SC driver.
Automatic operating modes such as the PayPass level 1 algorithm or the
MIFARE
Application Directory (MAD) are embedded and provide the highest
possible level of performance.
Gemalto, the world's largest smart
card supplier, has successfully participated to all the inter-industry
e-passports test sessions: The Gemalto Prox technology has demonstrated
its total card-reader interoperability.
This is the result of the unique addition of skills and experience of
the Gemalto laboratories.
March 2009: Product Change Notification (PCN)
- Evolution of the Prox-PU, -CU, Module and Chipsets
firmware.
- The new firmware version V7.40 can be downloaded into the
readers using the Prox Loader software. Please contact the Product Manager.
- Evolution of the USB PC/SC driver associated
with the above firmware evolution.
- The new driver version 4.2 and its documentation can be
downloaded from the Gemalto Technical Support site or from the Download /
Readers Drivers menu of this page.
December 2008:
- Evolution of the Prox Development Kit (ref.:
HWP112141 version E): A Prox-PU reader is added and the software tools are
up-graded:
- PayPass demonstration software
- Enhanced version of the Prox Manager
- Prox Loader to download firmware
- Application example in Visual Basic 6.
December 2007:
- The Prox-PU reader is FIPS 201 approved. See
http://fips201ep.cio.gov/apl.php.
- The GemEasyLink332 / 385 OEM couplers are now in the
LBO delivery phase. The GEL332 is replaced by Prox-C2.
The
GemEasyAccess332 / 385 readers are now in the LBO delivery phase. They
are replaced by Prox-P2 / P5.
For more details on this migration, please
download the
Migration Note.
|
|
Prox - C2 |
Prox - Module |
Prox - CU |
|
Compliance to standards |
ISO14443
type A / B, MIFARE, FIPS 201 |
ISO14443
type A / B, MIFARE, FIPS 201 / PIV, PayPass V1.0 Level 1, ICAO |
ISO14443
type A / B, MIFARE, FIPS 201 PIV, PayPass V1.0 Level 1, ICAO |
|
Interface with the host |
RS 232 +
TTL @ 115 Kbps |
RS 232
-TTL @ 614 Kbps |
USB and RS
232 @ 614 Kbps |
|
Dimensions |
82 mm x 40
mm x 22 mm |
30 mm x 30
mm x 10 mm |
106 mm x
75 mm x 24 mm |
|
On-board features |
1 antenna,
2 LEDS,
1 buzzer |
- |
1 antenna,
4 LEDs,
1 buzzer, 2 SAMs |
|
External peripherals |
- |
1 (or 2)
antenna, 3 LEDs,
1 buzzer, 4 SAMs |
3 LEDs, 1
buzzer |
|
Reading distance |
Up to 4 cm |
Up to 10
cm depending on antenna size |
Up to 6 cm |
|
Power supply |
7 V to 14
V |
4.5 V to
5.5 V |
USB power
supply
or 5 V in RS 232 mode |
|
Firmware functions |
Read /
write functions,
MAD, e-purse, high level command set |
Same as
Prox-C2 +
Firmware download,
Power management |
Same as
Prox-Module |
More detailed Technical Specifications available in the datasheet of each
product. Click the product name above.
Gemalto is actively participating to all the international standards
Working Groups. Therefore its contactless readers comply with all the
major contactless market specifications such as:
-
Proximity payment:
PayPass V1.0 level 1
-
Identity:
ICAO - EAC MRTD
-
Access Control:
FIPS 201 / PIV and MIFARE
-
Mass Transit: MIFARE, Calypso / Innovatron and ITSO.
The Gemalto Prox technology is fully
compliant with the ISO 14443 type A and B contactless standard.
Therefore it also accesses any NFC devices operating as a smart card
as described in the ISO 21481 standard.
Prox readers read / write the MIFARE
family cards such as the Ultralight, Classic 1 K / 4 K, SmartMX and DESFire
cards. The MIFARE Application Directory (MAD) is also supported and
provides a fast and simple way to read the data stored into the card.
