Set up device pairing with built-in Bluetooth adapter ............26 4.3. Set up device pairing with Bluetooth USB dongle ............... 28 4.4. Using the ACS Bluetooth Device Management Tool ............29 4.4.1. Install a device ......................29 4.4.2. Uninstall a device ......................32 4.5.
1.0. Introduction ACR3901U-S1 Secure Bluetooth Contact Card Reader combines the latest technology in the world of smart card readers with Bluetooth® connectivity. This compact and wireless smart card reader brings together sophisticated technology with fresh design to meet different requirements in various smart card-based applications using Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as smart phones and tablets.
2.0. For iOS 2.1. Install the Bluetooth demo application 1. You can access the device library when you download the iOS & Mac EVK from the ACS website. 2. Using XCode application, open BTDemo.xcodeproj. 3. Transfer BTDemo.xcodeproj to your mobile device. Choose your mobile device, and then click Play.
Card Reader using the BT Demo application. 2.2.1. Connect a device 1. Turn on the Bluetooth mode of ACR3901U-S1 to make it discoverable. To do this, slide the toggle switch to the right. 2. Turn on your device’s Bluetooth by going to Settings > Bluetooth.
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6. Tap Pair to continue. 7. When the pairing is successful, tap OK to close the prompt. Page 6 of 34 ACR3901U-S1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.01...
2.2.2. Get the device information To get the reader’s information, tap Device Information. Page 7 of 34 ACR3901U-S1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.01...
2.2.3. Get the battery status To get the battery status, tap Get Battery Status. Page 8 of 34 ACR3901U-S1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.01...
Get the card’s ATR (Answer ToReset) To get the ATR of the card: 1. Insert smart card into the ACR3901U-S1 reader. 2. In the demo application, tap Authenticate Reader. 3. When the authentication is successful, tap OK to close the prompt.
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4. Tap Power On Card. 5. The card’s ATR will be displayed. Page 10 of 34 ACR3901U-S1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.01...
2.2.5. Transmit an APDU command To transmit APDU command: 1. Insert smart card into the ACR3901U-S1 reader. 2. In the demo application, tap Authenticate Reader. 3. Tap Transmit APDU. 4. The Response APDU will be displayed. Note: You can edit the APDU command by tapping Command APDU.
2.2.6. Transmit an escape command To transmit an escape command: 1. Insert smart card into the ACR3901U-S1 reader. 2. In the demo application, tap Authenticate Reader. 3. Tap Power On Card, and then tap Transmit Escape Command. 4. The Escape Response will be displayed.
3.1. Install the Bluetooth demo application 1. Connect your mobile device to the computer. 2. In the internal storage of your device, create a folder where the ACR3901U-S1 BTdemo will be placed. 3. You can access the device library when you download the Android EVK from the ACS website.
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5. Disconnect your mobile device from the computer. Locate the BTDemo.apk using a file manager application. 6. To start the installation, tap the BTDemo.apk file. Page 14 of 34 ACR3901U-S1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.01...
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7. Complete the action using Package Installer. 8. A prompt will ask for hardware control access. Tap Install to proceed. 9. Once the installation is complete, you can now open the BT demo application. Page 15 of 34 ACR3901U-S1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.01...
3.2. Using the ACS Bluetooth demo application 3.2.1. Connect a device 1. Turn on the Bluetooth mode of ACR3901U-S1 to make it discoverable. To do this, slide the toggle switch to the right. 2. Turn on your device’s Bluetooth by going to Settings | Bluetooth.
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5. On the right top corner, click Connect. The reader and mobile device will start bonding. 6. Once the bonding is complete, ACR3901U-S1 is now ready to be used with the mobile device. Page 17 of 34 ACR3901U-S1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk...
3.2.2. Getting the device information To get the reader’s information, tap Get Device Info. Page 18 of 34 ACR3901U-S1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.01...
3.2.3. Getting the battery status To get the battery status, tap Get Battery Status. Page 19 of 34 ACR3901U-S1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.01...
Get the card’s ATR (Answer To Reset) To get the ATR of the card: 1. Insert smart card into the ACR3901U-S1 reader. 2. In the demo application, tap Authenticate. 3. Once it is finished, it will show an Authentication Success message.
3.2.5. Transmit APDU command To transmit APDU command: 1. Insert smart card into the ACR3901U-S1 reader. 2. In the demo application, tap Authenticate. 3. Once it is finished, it will show Authentication Success message. 4. Tap Transmit APDU, and response APDU will be displayed under APDU command.
3.2.6. Transmit escape command To transmit an escape command: 1. Insert smart card into the ACR3901U-S1 reader. 2. In the demo application, tap Authenticate. 3. Once it is finished, it will show an Authentication Success message. 4. Tap Power On Card, and then tap Transmit Escape Command.
2. The Setup Wizard will show. To start the installation, click Next. 3. Click Next to install the driver to the default destination, located at X:\Program Files\Advanced Card Systems Ltd\ACS Unified Bluetooth Driver 1.0.0.6\, with X as your local Windows drive.
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4. Click Install. 5. Wait while the driver installs. Page 24 of 34 ACR3901U-S1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.01...
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6. Once the installation is complete, click Finish. 7. You will need to restart your computer for the changes to take effect. Click Yes to restart. Page 25 of 34 ACR3901U-S1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.01...
Note: This procedure only applies to Windows 8 and later. Windows 7 does not support devices using Bluetooth 4.0/Bluetooth Low Energy interface. To pair using this setup: 1. Enable the Bluetooth mode of ACR3901U-S1 to make it discoverable. To do this, slide the toggle switch to the right. 2. Go to PC Settings , choose PC and devices, and then click Bluetooth.
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4. Select ACR3901U-S1, and then click Pair. 5. The pairing is complete when you see ACR3901U-S1 is connected. 6. To complete the installation of the Bluetooth card reader, go to ACS Bluetooth Device Management Tool. Page 27 of 34 ACR3901U-S1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk...
2. Windows will automatically install the device driver, indicated by the tooltip notification. 3. Wait while the device driver installs. 4. When it is ready to use, click Close. 5. When you open the ACS Bluetooth Device Management Tool, it automatically pairs the dongle to your system. Page 28 of 34 ACR3901U-S1 –...
If there is a previously installed Bluetooth card reader in the tool, uninstall it first (see Uninstall the device). To begin: 1. Turn on the Bluetooth mode of ACR3901U-S1 and make it discoverable. To do this, slide the toggle switch to the right. 2. Run the ACS Bluetooth Device Management Tool.
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Note: The default authentication key is FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF FF. 7. Wait while the application installs the driver. 8. A message will appear confirming a successful installation. Click OK, and then reset your device. Page 30 of 34 ACR3901U-S1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.01...
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9. A message will appear reminding you to restart your computer. Click OK, and then restart your computer. 10. After a successful driver installation, you can now use ACR3901U-S1 with various smart card applications. Below is a sample of ACR3901U-S1 connected in QuickView.
Note: Since the TI USB dongle can only work on a one-to-one connection with a Bluetooth card reader, you must first uninstall the previous device to connect to another one. Page 32 of 34 ACR3901U-S1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk...
4.5. Check if Bluetooth card reader is installed correctly 1. Go to the Device Manager. 2. Under Smart card readers, the ACR3901U-S1 reader should show as ACR3901 BLE ICC Reader. 3. Right-click on the device, and then click Properties. Page 33 of 34 ACR3901U-S1 –...
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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. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Page 34 of 34 ACR3901U-S1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.01...
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