ACR1281U-C1 – Application Programming Interface
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4.2.3.
Interface for Microcontroller-based Cards
For microcontroller-based smart cards only the contacts C1 (VCC), C2 (RST), C3 (CLK), C5 (GND)
and C7 (I/O) are used. A frequency of 4.8 MHz is applied to the CLK signal (C3).
4.3. Contactless Smart Card Interface
The interface between the ACR1281U-C1 and the contactless card follows the specifications of ISO
14443 with certain restrictions or enhancements to increase the practical functionality of the
ACR1281U-C1.
4.3.1.
Carrier Frequency
The carrier frequency for ACR1281U-C1 is 13.56 MHz.
4.3.2.
Card Polling
The ACR1281U-C1 automatically polls the contactless cards that are within the field. ISO 14443-4
Type A, ISO 14443-4 Type B and MIFARE cards are supported.
4.4. User Interface
4.4.1.
Buzzer
A monotone buzzer is used to show the “Card Insertion” and “Card Removal” events.
Events
Buzzer
1. The reader is powered up and successfully initialized.
Beep
2. Card Insertion Event (ICC or PICC)
Beep
3. Card Removal Event (ICC or PICC)
Beep
Table 2
: Buzzer Event
4.4.2.
LED
The LEDs are used for showing the state of the contact and contactless interfaces. The Red LED is
used for showing PICC status and Green LED for ICC.
Reader States
Red LED
PICC Indicator
Green LED
ICC Indicator
1. No PICC found or PICC is available but
not activated.
A single pulse per ~ 5 seconds
2. PICC is available and activated.
ON
3. PICC is operating.
Blinking
4. ICC is available and activated.
ON
5. ICC is unavailable or inactive.
OFF
6. ICC is operating.
Blinking
Table 3
: LED Indicator