ACR1255U-J1

Secure Bluetooth ®

NFC Reader
Technical Specifications V1.08

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 Table of Contents
1.0. Introduction ............................................................................................................... 3
1.1. Smart Card Reader................................................................................................................3
1.2. Compact Design ....................................................................................................................3
1.3. Firmware Upgradeable Feature .............................................................................................3
1.4. Secure Bluetooth® Connectivity .............................................................................................3
1.5. Ease of Integration.................................................................................................................3
2.0. Features ..................................................................................................................... 4
3.0. Typical Applications ................................................................................................. 5
4.0. Technical Specifications .......................................................................................... 6

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 1.0. Introduction
ACR1255U-J1 Secure Bluetooth® NFC Reader combines the latest 13.56 MHz contactless
technology with Bluetooth® connectivity for on-the-go smart card and NFC applications.

1.1. Smart Card Reader

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 it the ideal device for a broad range of
solutions, such as hands-free verification for physical
and logical access control, and inventory tracking.
ACR1255U-J1 has both Bluetooth 4.0 interface for
pairing with mobile devices and USB Full Speed for
PC-linked operation. Additionally, it can read/write at
the speed 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, ACR1255U-J1 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 ACR1255U-J1 could conveniently be upgraded in-
field to let users cope with the fast-changing technology for their applications to suit different
scenarios.

1.4. Secure Bluetooth® Connectivity

With Bluetooth technology and AES-128 encryption (CBC ciphering mode), ACR1255U-J1 can
connect securely and wirelessly with ease to any device running on Android™ version 4.3 and later,
iOS 5.0 and later, Windows® 7 and later, and Mac OS® 10.7 and later.

1.5. Ease of Integration

ACR1255U-J1 can easily be installed for use with any personal computer running on Windows®
operating system because it is PC/SC and CCID-compliant. Its drivers are also compatible with
Linux® and Mac OS®.
With its numerous features, the ACR1255U-J1 is the perfect reader for your smart card solution.

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 2.0. Features
• USB Full Speed Interface
• Bluetooth Interface
• Plug and Play – CCID support brings utmost mobility
• Smart Card Reader:
o Contactless Interface:
 Read/Write speed of up to 424 Kbps
 Built-in antenna for contactless tag access, with reading distance of up to 50 mm
(depending on tag type)
 Supports ISO 14443 Part 4 Type A and B cards, MIFARE, FeliCa, and all 4 types of
NFC (ISO/IEC 18092) tags
 Built-in anti-collision feature (only one tag is accessed at any time)
 Supports AES-128 encryption algorithm (CBC ciphering mode)
 NFC Mode Supported:
▫ Card reader/writer mode
• Application Programming Interface:
o Supports PC/SC
o Supports CT-API (through wrapper on top of PC/SC)
• Built-in Peripherals:
o Two user-controllable bi-color LEDs
o User-controllable buzzer
• USB Firmware Upgradeability 1
• Supports Android™ 4.3 and later 2
• Supports iOS 5.0 and later 3
• Compliant with the following standards:
o EN 60950/IEC 60950
o ISO 14443
o ISO 18092
o Bluetooth
o PC/SC
o CCID
o CE
o FCC
o RoHS 2
o REACH
o VCCI (Japan)
o TELEC (Japan)
o Microsoft® WHQL

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Applicable under PC-linked mode
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 3.0. Typical Applications
• e-Government
• e-Healthcare
• e-Purse and Loyalty
• Mobile Banking and Payment
• Network Security
• Access Control
• Public Key Infrastructure

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Physical Characteristics
Dimensions .................................... 85 mm (L) × 54 mm (W) × 10 mm (H)
Weight ............................................ 37.5 g (74.1 g with cable ± 5 g tolerance)
Color .............................................. White
Bluetooth Interface
Protocol .......................................... Bluetooth (Bluetooth Low Energy/Bluetooth 4.0)
Power Source................................. Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery (charging through USB)
Speed ............................................. 1 Mbps
USB Host Interface
Protocol .......................................... USB CCID
Connector Type.............................. USB Mini-B
Power Source................................. From USB port
Speed ............................................. USB Full Speed (12 Mbps)
Supply Voltage ............................... 5 V
Supply Current ............................... Max. 200 mA
Cable Length .................................. 1 m, Detachable
Contactless Smart Card Interface
Standard ........................................ ISO/IEC 18092 NFC, ISO 14443 Type A & B, MIFARE, FeliCa
Protocol .......................................... ISO 14443 T=CL for ISO 14443-4–compliant cards
....................................................... T=CL Emulation for MIFARE Classic, ISO 18092, FeliCa and NFC tags
Operating Frequency ..................... 13.56 MHz
Operating Distance ........................ Up to 60 mm (depending on tag type)
Smart Card Read/Write Speed....... 106 Kbps, 212 Kbps, 424 Kbps
Antenna Size .................................. 45.60 mm × 42.00 mm
Built-in Peripherals
LED ................................................ 2 bi-color: Red and Blue, Red and Green
Buzzer ............................................ Monotone
Other Features
Encryption ...................................... In-device AES-128 Encryption Algorithm (CBC Ciphering Mode)
Firmware Upgrade ......................... Supported (upgradeable through USB Interface)
Application Programming Interface
PC-linked Mode.............................. PC/SC
....................................................... CT-API (through wrapper on top of PC/SC)
Operating Conditions
Temperature .................................. 0 °C – 50 °C 4
Humidity ......................................... Max. 90% (non-condensing)
MTBF ............................................. 500,000 hrs

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 Certifications/Compliance
EN 60950/IEC 60950, ISO 14443, ISO 18092, USB Full Speed, Bluetooth, PC/SC, CCID, CE, FCC
RoHS 2, REACH
VCCI (Japan), TELEC (Japan), Microsoft® WHQL
Device Driver Operating System Support
Windows® XP, Windows® Vista™, Windows® 7, Windows® 8, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10
Windows® Server 2003, Windows® Server 2008, Windows® Server 2008 R2, Windows® Server 2012,
Windows® Server 2012 R2, Windows® Server 2016
Linux®, Mac OS®, Android™ 5, iOS 6

Android is a trademark of Google LLC.

The Bluetooth® word, mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Advanced Card Systems Ltd. is under
license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
Linux® is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U.S. and other countries.
Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
MIFARE and MIFARE Classic are registered trademarks of NXP B.V. and are used under license.

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