Aloaha Card Reader

Due to the rising demand of e-working methods (remote office, home office...) and the increasing risk of unauthorized access to private network, it is time to properly secure access to PCs, desktops, and the Intranet and Extranet networks. The Aloaha Card Reader 38 offers solutions based on smart card readers (connected to PCs) for access control or document signatures such as our Aloaha PDF Suite.

The ACR38 smart card reader/writer is a USB full speed device which is the interface for the communication between a computer and a smart card. It is designed for the PC environment, and is the ultimate smart card peripheral for a PC.

ACR38 is a key partner of the PC as smart card is becoming an essential component in network security and electronic payment system. 

Aloaha Card Reader 38 is a low cost, yet reliable and effective smart card-to-PC interface with design focusing on convenient use and harmony with other PC peripherals in shape and color. It also provides the solution where the security of a smart card is required. It can be used as access control to a computer or network (intranet, extranet, ...), authentication for ecommerce (B to B, B to C), ... It is also very simple to use and install. It is ideal for electronic commerce, home banking or e-purse facilities, secure computer access or any of a multitude of other applications.

Features

• USB full speed interface to PC with simple command structure
• Read and write all microprocessor cards with T=0 or T=1 protocols
• Support SLE 4418/28/32/42 memory cards
• Support most common memory-based smart cards, including I2C bus protocol cards (from 1k bits up to
  1024k bits) and secure memory cards (Atmel AT88SC153 and AT88SC1608)
• Support 1.8V. 3V and 5V MCU cards
• Short Circuit Protection
• Conform with: ISO 7816-1/2/3, PC/SC, CE, FCC, USB Full Speed, Microsoft WHQL, EMV Level 1
• ISO7816-1/2/3 compatible smart card interface
• Extra SAM slot is optional

Typical Applications

• Home Banking and Home Shopping
• Electronic Commerce
• Checking the balance of account of re-loading an electronic purses
• Network access control
• S/W locking
• Digital signature
• Loyalty and promotions
• Stored value
• Identification
• Ticketing
• Parking and toll collection
• Online gaming

 
Compatibility with national standards 

Belgium: The Aloaha PDF Suite and Card Reader  is compatible with the electronic ID card and the social security card (SIS).

Austria: The Aloaha PDF Suite and Card Reader is compatible with the Austrian electronic ID Card (Bürgerkarte) in special the Maestro Card and the A-Trust-Card.


Denmark: The Aloaha PDF Suite and Card Reader is compatible with the Danish Citizens Card

Finland:The Aloaha PDF Suite and Card Reader is compatible with the Finnish ID Card

Other Countries: Aloaha PDF Suite is compatible with most national ID Cards. The only requirement is that the ID Card can be accessed with a PC/SC compatible card reader

Note: The ideal signature solution to be used with the Aloaha Card Reader is the Aloaha PDF Suite.




Download smartcard article as PDF below:
Using Smartcards in Windows


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