Technical Specification DESKO NEPTUN chrom® DESKO GmbH Technical Specification DESKO NEPTUN chrom Page 1 of 25 Doc # 7 001 160 101 Doc.
Gottlieb-Keim-Str. 56 95448 Bayreuth GERMANY Phone: +49 (0)921/79279-0 Fax: +49 (0)921/79279-14 E-mail: info@desko.com Web: www.desko.com Technical Support: E-mail: support@desko.com | Phone: +49 (0) 921 79279-69 | Website: www.desko.com/support Table of Contents DESKO Official Explanation of Abbreviations ............................................................ 4 1 Handling Rules & Package Content .................................................................... 5 1.
7.1.2 Reading an MSR Document ................................................................. 17 7.2 Reading an RFID Document .................................................................... 18 7.3 Reading a Chip Card .............................................................................. 18 7.4 Using the China ID Reader ..................................................................... 20 8 Service and Maintenance ....................................................................
DESKO Official Explanation of Abbreviations 1D Code Linear or one-dimensional Barcode 2D Code Two-dimensional Barcode API Application Programming Interface BC Barcode BCR Barcode Reader DLL Dynamic Link Library DPI Dots Per Inch DUKPT Derived Unique Key per Transaction ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization IP Ingress Protection IR Infrared ISO International Organization for Standardization LED Light Emitting Diode MRZ Machine-Readable Zone MSR Magnetic Stripe Reader NF
1 Handling Rules & Package Content 1.1 Handling of the NEPTUN chrom The NEPTUN chrom is designed to work in a rough environment and withstand light shocks. Nevertheless, the device contains a precise opto-mechanical part. Therefore, DESKO recommends the following handling rules: • Do not drop the device. • Prevent the device from heavy vibrations. • The device is not waterproof, prevent the device from getting wet. • Prevent the device from heavy dust. 1.
2 Introduction This guide describes the usage of the NEPTUN chrom keyboard. Detailed information on the respective configuration can be found in the Quick Installation Guide, which is shipped with the device. Please contact support@desko.com should you have not received a Quick Installation Guide or need access to our download area. The NEPTUN chrom is ideal for data gathering applications of OCR documents with a machine-readable zone and magnetic stripe documents.
3 Features of the NEPTUN chrom 3.1 Ingress Protection 54 (IP54) The NEPTUN chrom is protected against dust and water according to IP54 regulations. IP stands for ingress protection and is a rating code commonly used for security equipment. It consists of two digits, which show the level of protection a device has against dust and water.
• Passport data from machine-readable passports, ID cards and driver licenses according to ISO/IEC 7501-1, ICAO 9303 and ISO 18013 • Personal OCR encoded travel documents e.g. visa, crew member cards according to ICAO 9303 The standard OCR read rate is higher than 99%. Technical Specification DESKO NEPTUN chrom Page 8 of 25 Doc # 7 001 160 101 Doc.
3.3 Magnetic Stripe Reader (MSR) The integrated 3-track magnetic stripe reader is able to read and decode all magnetic documents encoded according to ISO 7811/2-5. This functionality allows the handling of documents such as CUTE sign-on cards, credit cards, frequent flyer cards, employee cards and many more. The device automatically recognizes each document type and decodes the information accordingly. 3.
Bad read result: three short buzzer sounds Technical Specification DESKO NEPTUN chrom Page 10 of 25 Doc # 7 001 160 101 Doc.
3.6 Optional Features 3.6.1 Chip Card Module The NEPTUN chrom can be equipped with an ISO 7816 compliant chip card reader. The card reader module is designed for reading synchronous and asynchronous chip cards with the following standards: ISO 7816, 2-wire SLE 4432/42, 3-wire SLE 4418/28, I2C, SLE 4404. 3.6.2 NFC/RFID Reader The NEPTUN chrom is available with an integrated NFC/RFID module. This module can read RFID documents according to ISO 14443(A/B), e.g. RFID chip of a biometric passport. 3.6.
4 Installation and Setup 4.1 Software Setup Information about the software (including documentation), driver and SDK can be found in the DESKO download area. The link and login data for the download area can be found in the Quick Installation Guide, which is shipped with the device, or contact support@desko.com. Technical Specification DESKO NEPTUN chrom Page 12 of 25 Doc # 7 001 160 101 Doc.
4.2 Hardware Setup Connect the NEPTUN chrom via USB cable with your PC. The NEPTUN chrom is executing a self-test. A short buzzer sound indicates that the device completely booted and is ready for use. 5 Software Integration Software integration of the NEPTUN chrom is done via the host connection. Usually this is established by a virtual COM port connection via the USB host port. Alternatively, a DESKO swipe reader API (HIDAPI) or a keyboard emulation is also available.
6 Hardware Integration The standard host connection is established via the USB interface. The NEPTUN chrom is USB-bus powered and does not need an additional power supply. Technical Specification DESKO NEPTUN chrom Page 14 of 25 Doc # 7 001 160 101 Doc.
7 Usage of the NEPTUN chrom The following chapters explain how to read different kinds of document with the NEPTUN chrom. All possible features of the keyboard are explained below. More detailed information can be found on the DESKO YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/Deskovideo. 7.1 Usage of the OCR / MSR Reader As soon as the NEPTUN chrom is connected to a PC, the device is ready to read OCR and MSR data from various documents.
Depending on the read result, the buzzer and the multicolor LED give a respective feedback (see chapters 3.4 and 3.5). Technical Specification DESKO NEPTUN chrom Page 16 of 25 Doc # 7 001 160 101 Doc.
7.1.2 Reading an MSR Document The integrated 3-track bidirectional magnetic stripe reader is able to read all magnetic stripe data encoded according to ISO 7811/2-5. This functionality allows the handling of documents such as CUTE sign-on cards and all credit, frequent flyer and employee travel cards. Please note that the magnetic stripe always has to face towards you in order to be read.
7.2 Reading an RFID Document The integrated NFC/RFID module can read RFID documents according to ISO 14443(A/B), e.g. RFID chip of a biometric passport. The RFID module is located within the right-hand part of the keyboard. To get access to the RFID chip of a document, the MRZ data of the document is needed. To start an RFID read, open the document and pull the data page through the swipe slot. Now the document needs to be put near the integrated RFID reader.
chip card reader slot Picture 4: location of the chip card reader Technical Specification DESKO NEPTUN chrom Page 19 of 25 Doc # 7 001 160 101 Doc.
To read a chip card, the card needs to be inserted in the provided card slot on the upper left side of the device. Please note that the contact on the chip card needs to face towards the user, as shown in the picture below. contact of chip card Picture 5: direction of chip card contact 7.4 Using the China ID Reader The China ID reader is a single antenna design located within the right-hand part of the keyboard.
For maintenance regarding firmware upgrade, it is required to install a dedicated DESKO software package. This can be obtained upon request and contains all necessary drivers, tools and documentation to perform following actions: • Display detailed information about firmware version and device configuration • Update firmware and device configuration Please contact our support team, should you require the DESKO software package. 9 Warranty Please note that due to improper usage (see section 1.
✓ Contact details of the person responsible at your company Technical Specification DESKO NEPTUN chrom Page 22 of 25 Doc # 7 001 160 101 Doc.
11 Technical Overview 11.1 Technical Data Supply Voltage: 5 V DC +/- 5 % (USB bus-powered) Supply Current: Icc = max. 400mA Data Output: USB (full speed) Storage Temperature: -10 °C – +60 °C Operating Temperature: 0 °C – +50 °C Ingress Protection: IP54 Humidity: <80 % (R.H. non condensing) Reliability MTBF = 180.000 hours Cable Length: RF / EMI Compliance: 2.20 m (86.61 inch) CE and FCC 11.2 Dimensions Weight: Width: Approx. 1400 g (3 lb) 200 mm (7.87 inches) Length: 385 mm (15.
11.3 Technical Drawing Technical Specification DESKO NEPTUN chrom Page 24 of 25 Doc # 7 001 160 101 Doc.
12 Regulation Information Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi-tal device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea-son-able protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in ac-cordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
