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Prox readers   In Production
 
Easy to use contactless readers compliant with ISO 14443 A&B and Mifare  
 
     
                                            Prox-PU     (old name: GemProx-PU)    

Overview

The Prox-PU (ex GemProx-PU) is a contactless desktop reader designed to fit the requirements of national and international projects of the Payment and Identity markets. It is fully compliant with the corresponding standards such as PayPass, ExpressPay, ICAO, FIPS 201, etc.

This device is made of a main board embedding the Gemalto Prox Chipset, two SAM connectors and two communication ports: RS232 and USB. The other board is the RF antenna which has been particularly dimensioned for Payment cards and e-passports.

The Prox-PU is also available as an OEM coupler named Prox-CU (ex GemProx-CU) which as the same electrical and functional characteristics.

 

Benefits

Convenience

With the Gemalto Prox technology, the contactless technology has now reached the same level of accessibility as the contact one. The application software is dramatically simplified by the use of a high level command set, API library and PC/SC v2.0 driver.

Automatic operating modes such as the card insertion / removal, the PayPass level 1 card recognition algorithm or the Mifare® Application Directory (MAD) are implemented on-board and provide a great level of convenience.
 

Compliant with market standards

The Prox technology is fully compliant with the ISO 14443 A and B standard. The T=CL protocol is handled directly by the reader. The Mifare protocol and security scheme are also supported.

Consequently it also accesses any NFC device operating as a smart card as described in the ISO 21481 standard.

Prox readers are ranked among the very best readers in terms of interoperability, thanks to the unique addition of skills coming from several Gemalto laboratories.
 

Gemalto services

Gemalto is recognized as the world’s leading supplier of smart cards readers (Frost & Sullivan 2006). Its customers benefit from its local presence and its internally recognized technical assistance structure.

Gemalto is an active participant to international standardization groups (ISO, PC/SC, USB) and offers its unique experience in consulting services such as: Security schemes, interoperability issues, test specifications and tools, feasibility analysis, etc.
 

 

Technical Specifications

Contactless card interface Operating frequency 13.56 MHz
  Compliance Full ISO 14443 -1 to –4 compliant, embedded T=CL protocol
Read/write the following smart cards:
  -  ISO 14443 A, B, T=CL cards
  -  Mifare® cards (including DESFire)
 -   SR176, SRIX512 and SRIX4K chip based cards
  -  Other cards on request.
  Baud rate 106 Kbps to 848 Kbps
  Reading distance up to 6 cm
On-board antenna
Host interface

Type of interface

USB2.0 and RS232
  Protocol Gemplus Block Protocol (GBP)
  Baud rate RS232: 1.2 Kbps to 230 Kbps
SAM interface Number of Security Access Modules (SAM) 2
 

Compliance

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

Voltage

Powered by the USB link or +5 VDC +/- 10 % in RS232 link
  Current 300 mA
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
  Index of Protection IP23 (dust proof)
  Safety UL 1950, cUL CSA 950, EN 60950
  MTBF 400,000 H at +20 °C
Main functions   High level command set
PayPass and ExpressPay level 1 compliance
ICAO and FIPS 201 / PIV specifications compliance
Mifare® Application Directory (MAD)
Card insertion/removal detection
E-purse command set
Self test
Other features   4 LED indicators (PayPass compliant)
1 buzzer
2 SAMs
On-board antenna
USB PC/SC driver   Compliant with PC/SC specifications version 2.0
Full Plug and Play
Compliant with Windows 2000 and XP
To download this driver, click here
To download the PC/SC and VPC driver cleaner utility, click here
USB VPC driver
(non PC/SC)
  For applications using a serial Virtual Port Com (VPC)
Needed for the GemProx Dev. Kit tools such as the GemProx Manager
Implements the GBP protocol and the reader command set
Compliant with Windows 2000 and XP
To download this driver, click here
To download the PC/SC and VPC driver cleaner utility, click here
Other tools   Prox Development Kit
C language source code API: GBP protocol and Essen Group ICAO e-passports
Firmware download tools
Dimensions   135 mm (H) x 120 mm (W) x 30 mm (D)
Weight   233 g with stand
Connections and cable

 

RS232: RJ45 connector for serial link and power supply signal (cable not provided)
USB: 1.5 m long cable with ferrite delivered with each product

 

 
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