Travel Document Reader User Guide
DT-01715C
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Contactless Integrated Circuits Reading Procedure
The ePassport reader can also detect and read information encoded on contactless integrated
circuits (chips) in passports and ID cards.
To read passports with a chip, the ePassport reader is equipped with an antenna that completely
surrounds the document window. Whether the chip is in the front or rear cover, the data page, or
any other page, the reader’s antenna will detect and read the chip. You do not have to turn the
book around to ensure the chip is read. In issuance environments, the reader has the ability to
write personalized information, like that on the data page, to the chip. This provides an additional
level of security to the travel document. (For information on writing to contactless chips please
contact Global Technical Services (GTS) at 3M.) The reader:
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reads and writes to ISO 14443 Type A and Type B ICs
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supports reader to chip transfer rate of 424 Kbps when applicable (IC dependent)
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provides functionality according to ICAO NTWG Technical Reports
The RF (radio frequency) technology used in the ePassport reader is very short range, and does
not interfere with other electronic equipment such as PC monitors, wireless communications (for
example, 802.11g) or cell phones. However, to ensure no interference between ePassport readers,
you should maintain a minimum of 25cm (10 in) between readers.
RF Reading Procedure
1.
Start the RF test application
ePassportDemo
located in the 3M Document Authenticator
folder created during software installation.
Note:
ePassportDemo is a sample application used to demonstrate joint operation of
optical document and radio frequency chip reading. ePassportDemo does not
report its status to the LED display on the reader.
Figure 23: SalesDemo window
Содержание Authentication System
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