Prox OEM couplers   For Existing Customers
 
 
 
   

The Prox-CU  is a contactless OEM coupler designed to fit the requirements of the Payment, Transportation and Identity markets. It is fully compliant with the corresponding industry standards such as PayPass v1.0 level 1, ICAO, FIPS 201 / PIV, Calypso - Innovatron,  MIFARE, NFC.

For an overview of the complete contactless product range: Readers, OEM couplers, Chipset and Development Kit, click here. 

  Prox-CU    
Features and Benefits
The Prox-CU OEM coupler is well suited to be integrated into PC-based kiosks, ATMs or vending machines. It is is extremely polyvalent thanks to its 2 communication links (RS 232 and USB) and its 2 SAM connectors.
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Technical Specifications
Main functions   High level command set
MIFARE Application Directory (MAD)
Card insertion / removal detection
E-purse command set
Firmware download in Flash memory
Power management to save battery lifetime
Contactless card interface Operating frequency 13.56 MHz
  Compliance

Read / write the following smart cards:
  -  ISO 14443-1 to –4 type A and B, T=CL protocol
  -  MIFARE cards (including DESFire)
 -   SR176, SRIX512 and SRIX4K cards
FIPS 201 - PIV certification
NFC in smart card emulation mode
ICAO - MRTD epassports
Calypso - Innovatron protocol
PayPass V1.0 level 1

  Baud rate 106 Kbps to 848 Kbps
  Reading distance Up to 6 cm
On-board antenna
Option: Remote and/or double antenna
Host interface

Type of interface

USB 2.0 and RS232
  Protocol Gemplus Block Protocol (GBP)
  Baud rate 1.2 Kbps to 614 Kbps
Connections and cable

 

RS 232: RJ45 connector for serial link and power supply signal (serial cable delivered on request)
USB: 1.5 m long cable with standard type A connector (delivered with each product)
SAM interface Number of SAM connectors 2
 

Compliance

ISO 7816 -1 to -3, T=0, T=1 protocols
  SAM power supply +5 VDC +/- 10 %
  SAM baud rate 9.6 Kbps to 115 Kbps
Power supply

Voltage

Powered by the USB link or +5 VDC +/- 10 % in RS 232 link
  Current 300 mA
Other features   4 LED indicators (PayPass compliant)
1 buzzer
USB PC/SC driver   Compliant with PC/SC V2.01
Plug and Play
OS supported: Windows® 2000, XP and Vista
To download this driver, click here
USB VPC driver
(non PC/SC)
  For applications requiring a serial Virtual Port Com (VPC) such as the Prox Manager of the Prox Dev. Kit
OS supported: Windows® 2000 and XP
To download this driver, click here
Other development tools   Prox Development Kit
Dimensions   106 mm (H) x 75 mm (W) x 24 mm (D)
Environment

Operating temperature range

0 C to +50 C (+32 F to +122 F)
  Storage temperature range -20 C to +60 C (-4 F to +140 F)
  Humidity 0 % to 93 % non condensing
  EMC C89/336/CEE, FCC Part 15 Class B, VCCI Class B
  Safety UL 1950, cUL CSA 950, EN 60950
  MTBF 400,000 H at +20 C
  Compliance RoHS and WEEE
Compatibility
 

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