This reader combines the latest contactless technology with Bluetooth® connectivity to provide a versatile solution for a variety of use cases. The ACR1255U-J1 supports ISO 14443 Type A and B smart cards, MIFARE®, FeliCa®, and most NFC tags and devices that are compliant with the ISO 18092 standard. This makes it ideal for a wide range of solutions, including hands-free verification for physical and logical access control, as well as inventory tracking. The ACR1255U-J1 has two interfaces: Bluetooth (also known as Bluetooth Low Energy or BLE) for pairing with mobile devices, and USB Full Speed for PC-linked operation.
ACR1255U-J1 ACS Secure Bluetooth® NFC Reader is designed to facilitate on-the-go smart card and NFC applications. It combines the latest 13.56 MHz contactless technology with Bluetooth® connectivity.
ACR1255U-J1 supports ISO 14443 Type A and B smart cards, MIFARE®, FeliCa®, and most NFC tags and devices compliant with ISO 18092 standard. This makes ACR1255U-J1 ideal for a broad range of solutions, such as hands-free verification for physical and logical access control, and inventory tracking. ACR1255U-J1 has two interfaces: Bluetooth (also known as Bluetooth Low Energy or BLE) for pairing with mobile devices, and USB Full Speed for PC-linked operation. Additionally, it can read/write at a speed of up to 424 Kbps for contactless smart card and NFC device access.
With a compact design and a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery for power, ACR1255U-J1 is extremely portable and convenient for use anytime, anywhere with most Bluetooth-enabled smartphones and tablets. To save valuable cost and time, the firmware of ACR1255U-J1 could conveniently be upgraded on the field. This enables users to cope with the fast-changing technology for their applications, and suit different scenarios.
With Bluetooth® technology and AES-128 encyrption, ACR1255U-J1 connects securely and wirelessly to any device running on Android™ 4.3 and later, iOS 8.0 and later, Windows® 7 and later, and Mac OS® 10.7 and later.
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Dimensions (mm) | 85 mm (L) × 54 mm (W) × 10 mm (H) |
| Weight (g) | 37.5 g (74.1 g with cable ± 5 g tolerance) |
| Bluetooth Interface | |
| Protocol | Bluetooth® (Bluetooth Low Energy / Bluetooth 4.0) |
| Power Source | Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery (charging through USB) |
| Speed | 1 Mbps |
| USB Interface | |
| Connector Type | USB Mini-B |
| Protocol | USB CCID |
| Speed | USB Full Speed (12 Mbps) |
| Power Source | From USB Port |
| Cable Length | 1 m, Detachable |
| Contactless Smart Card Interface | |
| Standard | ISO/IEC 18092 NFC, ISO 14443 Type A & B, MIFARE, FeliCa |
| Protocol | ISO 14443-4 Compliant Card, T=CL |
| MIFARE Classic Card, T=CL | |
| ISO 18092, NFC Tags | |
| FeliCa | |
| Built-in Peripherals | |
| LED | 2 Bi-colors: Red and Blue, Red and Green |
| Buzzer | Monotone |
| Other Features | |
| Encryption | In-device AES encryption algorithm |
| Firmware Upgrade | Supported |
| Certifications/Compliance | |
| Certifications/Compliance | EN 60950/IEC 60950 |
| ISO 18092 | |
| ISO 14443 | |
| USB Full Speed | |
| Bluetooth® | |
| PC/SC | |
| CCID | |
| CE | |
| FCC | |
| RoHS | |
| REACH | |
| VCCI (Japan) | |
| BIS (India) | |
| Microsoft® WHQL | |
| Device Driver Operating System Support | |
| Device Driver Operating System Support | Windows® |
| Linux® | |
| MAC OS® 10.7 and later | |
| Android™ 4.3 and later | |
| iOS 8.0 and later | |
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