User's Manual

ACR1281U
Advanced Card Systems Ltd. Page 3 of 81
Index
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................6
features.................................................................................................................................................6
Terms ...................................................................................................................................................7
Quick Overview of the ACR1281U Reader ........................................................................................8
1. ACR1281U (with Contact Card Option) .....................................................................................8
2. ACR1281U (without Contact Card Option)................................................................................8
3. ACR1281U ICC Interface ...........................................................................................................9
4. ACR1281U PICC Interface .........................................................................................................9
5. ACR1281U Firmware Upgrade Procedures ..............................................................................11
System description.............................................................................................................................12
1. The Reader Block Diagram .......................................................................................................12
2. Communication Flow Chart of ACR1281U..............................................................................13
Hardware Description........................................................................................................................13
1. USB Interface ............................................................................................................................13
2. LED Indicator ............................................................................................................................13
3. Buzzer........................................................................................................................................14
4. ICC Interface (Contact Smart Card)..........................................................................................14
5. PICC Interface (Contactless Smart Card)..................................................................................14
Software Description .........................................................................................................................15
1. TAPDUDemoCard Demo App..................................................................................................15
Peripherals Control ............................................................................................................................16
1. Get Firmware Version ...............................................................................................................16
2. LED Control ..............................................................................................................................17
3. Buzzer Control...........................................................................................................................17
4. Default LED and Buzzer Behaviors ..........................................................................................18
5. Automatic PICC Polling............................................................................................................18
6. PICC Polling for specific PICC Types ......................................................................................19
7. Auto PPS (Communication Speed Change) ..............................................................................19
8. Antenna Field ON/OFF .............................................................................................................20
9. Request Command Test.............................................................................................................21
10. Continuous Request Command Sending Test .........................................................................22
11. Read and Update the RC531 Register .....................................................................................23
12. Go into Contactless EMV Terminal Loop...............................................................................24
13. Go into Contact EMV Terminal Loop.....................................................................................24
14. Read and Initial Card Insert Counter.......................................................................................25
15. Initial RC531 Setting For PICC...............................................................................................25
PICC Interface Description................................................................................................................26
1. ATR Generation ........................................................................................................................26
PICC Commands for General Purposes ............................................................................................28
1. Get Data.....................................................................................................................................28