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1.0. Introduction
ACR1255 NFC Bluetooth Smart Card Reader combines the latest 13.56 MHz contactless technology
with Bluetooth Smart connectivity for on-the-go smart card and NFC applications.
1.1. NFC and Smart Card Reader
ACR1255 supports ISO 14443 Type A and B smart
cards, MIFARE®, FeliCa®, and most NFC tags and
devices compliant with ISO 18092 standard. This
makes it the ideal device for a broad range of
solutions, such as hands-free verification for physical
and logical access control, and inventory tracking.
ACR1255 has both Bluetooth interface for pairing
with mobile devices and USB Full Speed for PC-
linked operation. Additionally, it can read/write at
speeds of up to 424 Kbps for contactless smart card
and NFC device access.
1.2. Compact Design
With a compact design and a rechargeable Lithium-
ion battery for power, ACR1255 is extremely portable
and convenient for use anytime, anywhere with most
Bluetooth-enabled smartphones and tablets in the
market.
1.3. Firmware Upgradeable Feature
To save valuable cost and time, the firmware of ACR1255 could conveniently be upgraded in-field to
allow users to cope with the fast-changing technology for their applications in order to suit different
scenarios.
1.4. Bluetooth® Connectivity
With Bluetooth® Low Energy (LE) 4.0 technology, ACR1255 can connect wirelessly with ease to any
device running on Android
™ 4.3 and above, iOS 5.0 and above, Windows®, and Mac OS X®
operating systems.
1.5. Ease of Integration
ACR1255 could easily be installed for use with any PC running on Windows® operating system
because it is PC/SC and CCID compliant. Its drivers are also compatible with Linux® and Mac OS
X®.
With its numerous features, the ACR1255 is the perfect Bluetooth NFC reader for your smart card
solution.
