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A highly accessible, highly convenient
solution.
This compact card reader, designed to plug into a PC environment,
is the ultimate smart card peripheral for a PC. It is also
very simple to use and install. The user needs no technical
knowledge. If you need electronic commerce, home banking
or e-purse facilities, secure computer access or any of
a multitude of other applications, the GemPC430 is the smartest
answer. For the first time, a solution is available that
offers impressive possibilities at an exceptional price.
At a mere 70 x 98 x 15 mm, the GemPC430 will handle the
card interface, while your computer supports and manages
the applications. Compatible with all major computers and
operating systems, the GemPC430 is powered from any USB
type A slot available, free of the constraints associated
with other power-source options.
It will open up many possibilities, including: computer-access
control, electronic commerce, home banking facilities, e-purse
facilities, electronic smart-card personalization, development
of smart-card application software, lots of other interesting
or entertaining things.
The GemPC430 is based on Gemplus GemCore hardware and
firmware, which means it can handle all types of ISO7816
compatible smart cards without compatibility problems. It
is user-friendly, and operating or using it requires no
technical expertise. The GemPC430 will happily blend with
all main environments (Windows 98, Windows 2000, etc.),
all types of card, and most makes of computer. It will readily
adapt to new smart-card services, as they become available.
The GemPC430 has successfully passed the Microsoft Windows
Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) test session and is eligible
for the "Designed for Microsoft Windows" logo
for both Windows 98 and Windows 2000 professional.
The GemPC430 has successfully passed the Compliance program
of the USB organisation and is listed as a full compliant
USB device in the USB web site.
Smart-card interface
Reads from and writes to all ISO7816-1/2/3/4 memory and
microprocessor smart cards (T=0, T=1)
Supports 3V and 5V cards
Card connector guaranteed for 100,000 insertion cycles
Communication
Programmable from 9,600 bauds to 115,200 bauds with the
smart card
Power consumption
Bus Powered Suspend Mode: 20 uA typical
Bus Powered Unconfigured Mode: 25 mA typical
Bus Powered Configured Mode: 25 mA typical
Bus Powered Operating Mode: 40 mA typical
Interface modes
High Speed communication with the PC through USB port connection
Hubless
Power supply
5V maximum drawn from the USB port
Operating Temperature
0 - 70¡C - 93% humid. for components
Plastic (UL94) and connector up to 95¡C
Electro-magnetic standards
Europe: 89/336/CEE guideline
EN 55022: 1994 Class B
EN 50082-1: 1994
EN 50081-1: 1992
EN 61000-4-2: 1995
EN 61000-4-3: 1997
EN 61000-4-4: 1995
Comply with EMC directive 89/336/EEC
USA: FCC part 15 Class B
Security levels
Europe: EN60950
IEC950: 1991, Am,3: 1995
USA: UL1950 third edition, dated July 28, 1995
Canada: CSA950
Comply with low voltage directive 73/23/EEC
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