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PC-Link Readers

Technical Specifications

Host Interface

PC Connection port

	USB	Serial	PCMCIA
PC Twin	X	X
PC USB-SL	X
PC Pinpad	X
PC Card			X
PC Express			X
USB Shell Token v2	X

Plug and Play
USB 2.0 full speed (12 Mbps)
Serial RS232 programmable transmission from 9,600 to 115,200 bps
PCMCIA PC Card type II, programmable transmission from 9,600 to 115,200 bps ExpressCard/54, USB 2.0 full speed (12 Mbps)

Smart Card Interface

PC Core hardware and firmware architecture:

Supports ISO 7816 Class A, B and C cards (5 V, 3 V, 1.8 V)
Supports all ISO 7816 TA1 parameters (up to 500 Kbps, TA1=97 with a 4Mhz reader clock)
Reads from and writes to all ISO 7816-1,2,3,4 microprocessor cards, T=0 and T=1 protocols
Supports memory cards using "Synchronous Card API"
Short circuit detection

Smart Card Connector

8 friction contacts - ISO location
100,000 insertion cycles
EMV Level 1 mechanically compliant
Embossed smart cards supported

Human interface

LED one color (Green), dual state (blinking: waiting card insertion; ON: card reading / writing)
PC Pinpad:
> 2x16 alphanumeric display
> orange LED ON at Secure PIN Entry mode
> Tactile keypads with 16 (4x4) silicon rubber keys

Cable/Power Supply

USB reader
> Cable 1,5 m long
> USB 2.0 type A connector
> Power supply thru USB port
> Operating voltage [4.4 – 5.5V]
Serial reader
> Cable 1,5 m long
> Serial DB9 connector
> Power supply thru PS/2 port
> Operating voltage 5 V +/-10%

PCMCIA PC Card reader
> Maximum operating current: 25mA
> Power supply thru PC Card port
> Operating voltage 5 V +/- 10%
PCMCIA ExpressCard reader
> Power Consumption Suspend mode: 1mA
> Typical operating: 55mA
> Maximum operating: 200mA
> Power supply thru ExpressCard port
> Rating 3.3V 1A primary supply voltage

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