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ACR1255U-J1
ACS Secure Bluetooth
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User Manual V1.04
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  • Page 1 ACR1255U-J1 ACS Secure Bluetooth ® NFC Reader User Manual V1.04 Subject to change without prior notice info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Setting up device pairing with built-in Bluetooth adapter ............7 2.3. Setting up device pairing with Bluetooth USB dongle ............9 2.4. Using the ACS Bluetooth Device Management Tool ............10 2.4.1. Installing a device ......................10 2.4.2. Uninstalling a device ....................13 2.5.

  • Page 3: Introduction

    1.0. Introduction ACR1255U-J1 ACS Secure Bluetooth® NFC 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.

  • Page 4: For Windows

    2.0. For Windows® 2.1. Installing ACS Unified Bluetooth driver To install the driver: 1. Run the ACS Unified Bluetooth Driver. 2. The Setup Wizard will appear. To start the installation, click OK. 3. Then click Next. Page 4 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 –...
  • Page 5 4. Click Next to install the driver to the default destination, located at X:\Program Files\Advanced Card Systems Ltd\ACS Unified Bluetooth Driver 2.1.0.0\, with X being your local Windows drive. 5. Click Install. Page 5 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk...
  • Page 6 6. Wait while the driver installs. 7. Once the installation is complete, click Finish. Page 6 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.04...

  • Page 7: Setting Up Device Pairing With Built-In Bluetooth Adapter

    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. Turn on the Bluetooth mode of ACR1255U-J1 to make it discoverable. To do this, slide the toggle switch to the right. 2. Go to PC Settings , choose Devices, and then click Bluetooth &...
  • Page 8 6. The pairing is complete when you see that the ACR1255U-J1 is connected. 7. To complete the installation of the Bluetooth card reader, go to ACS Bluetooth Device Management Tool. Page 8 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk...

  • Page 9: Setting Up Device Pairing With Bluetooth Usb Dongle

    3. Wait while the device driver installs. 4. When it is ready you will see the dongle in Device Manager. 5. When you open the ACS Bluetooth Device Management Tool, it automatically pairs the dongle to your system. Page 9 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 –...

  • Page 10: Using The Acs Bluetooth Device Management Tool

    If there is a previously installed Bluetooth card reader in the tool, uninstall it first (see Uninstalling a device). To begin: 1. Turn on the Bluetooth mode of ACR1255U-J1 and make it discoverable. To do this, slide the toggle switch to the right. 2. Run the ACS Bluetooth Device Management Tool.
  • Page 11 6. Type in a 16-byte hexadecimal key for authentication, or use the default value. Click Install. 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 11 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.04...
  • Page 12 9. After a successful driver installation, you can now use the ACR1255U-J1 with various smart card applications. Below is a sample of ACR1255U-J1 connected in QuickView. Page 12 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.04...

  • Page 13: Uninstalling A Device

    2. Click Yes to confirm uninstallation. 3. The device will be removed from the reader list. Note: The TI USB dongle will work with multiple reader pairing starting with ACS Unified Bluetooth Driver v2.1.0.0 and above ONLY. Page 13 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 –...

  • Page 14: Checking If Bluetooth Card Reader Is Installed Correctly

    2.5. Checking if Bluetooth card reader is installed correctly 1. Go to the Device Manager. 2. Under Smart card readers, the ACR1255U-J1 reader should show as ACR1255U-J1 BLE PICC Reader or ACR1255U-J1 V2 BLE PICC Reader. 3. Right-click on the device, and then click Properties.
  • Page 15 4. The Bluetooth reader and driver are installed correctly if the sevice status shows “This device is working properly”. Page 15 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.04...

  • Page 16: For Ios (Ble Test Application)

    2. Using XCode application, open BLETest.xcodeproj. 3. Transfer BLETest.xcodeproj to your mobile device. Choose your mobile device, and then click Play. Note: Make sure that your mobile device is connected to your computer. Page 16 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.04...

  • Page 17: Using The Acs Bluetooth Demo Application

    BLETest application. 3.2.1. Connecting a device 1. Turn on the Bluetooth mode of ACR1255U-J1 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.
  • Page 18 6. Choose the reader to pair your iOS device with, then tap Done. 7. When the pairing is successful, the main page will be displayed. Page 18 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.04...

  • Page 19: Getting The Battery Level

    3.2.2. Getting the battery level To get the battery status, tap Get Battery Level. The status should be displayed as part of the logs. Page 19 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.04...

  • Page 20: Transmitting An Apdu Command

    2. Under Apps section, click on BLETest app and add a text file (.txt) containing the APDU commands. 3. Insert smart card into the ACR1255U-J1 reader. 4. In the demo application on the mobile device, tap Script File, and then locate the .txt file to run.
  • Page 21 6. The Response APDU will be displayed as part of the logs. Note: The application is designed to get the ATR of the card before sending the APDU commands. Page 21 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.04...

  • Page 22: Transmitting An Escape Command

    2. Under Apps section, click on BLETest app and add a text file (.txt) containing the APDU commands. 3. Insert smart card into the ACR1255U-J1 reader. 4. In the demo application on the mobile device, tap Script File, and then locate the .txt file to run.
  • Page 23 6. The Escape Response will be displayed as part of the logs. Page 23 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.04...

  • Page 24: For Android (Ble Test Application)

    4.1. Installing the BLE Test application 1. Connect your mobile device to the computer. 2. In the internal storage of your device, create a folder where the ACR1255U-J1 BLETest will be placed. 3. You can access the device library by downloading the Android BLE EVK (SmartCardIO) from the ACS website.
  • Page 25 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 BLE Test application. Page 25 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.04...

  • Page 26: Using The Acs Bluetooth Demo Application

    4.2. Using the ACS Bluetooth demo application 4.2.1. Connecting a device 1. Turn on the Bluetooth mode of the ACR1255U-J1 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.
  • Page 27 5. Select the terminal type ACR255U-J1 or ACR1255U-J1 V2 (FW2.01 and above) 6. Available devices will be displayed. Tap the drop down button to show the complete list of available devices Page 27 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk...

  • Page 28: Transmitting An Apdu Command

    4.2.2. Transmitting an APDU command To transmit APDU commands: 1. Insert a smart card into the ACR1255U-J1 reader. 2. In the demo application on the mobile device, tap Select File, and then locate the .txt file to run. 3. Go back to the main page then tap Transmit.
  • Page 29 4. The Response APDU will be displayed as part of the logs. Note: The application is designed to get the ATR of the card before sending the APDU commands. Page 29 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.04...

  • Page 30: Transmitting An Escape Command

    1. In the demo application on the mobile device, tap Select File, and then locate the .txt file to run. 2. Go back to the main page then tap Control. Page 30 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.04...
  • Page 31 3. The Escape Response will be displayed as part of the logs. Page 31 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.04...

  • Page 32: For Ios (Bt Demo Application)

    5.0. For iOS (BT Demo Application) 5.1. Installing the Bluetooth demo application 1. You can access the device library when you download the iOS & Mac BT EVK from the ACS website. 2. Using the XCode application, open BTDemo.xcodeproj. 3. Transfer BTDemo.xcodeproj to your mobile device. Choose your mobile device, and then click Play.

  • Page 33: Using The Acs Bluetooth Demo Application

    5.2.1. Connecting a device 1. Turn on the Bluetooth mode of ACR1255U-J1 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.
  • Page 34 6. When the pairing is successful, tap OK to close the prompt. Page 34 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.04...

  • Page 35: Getting The Device Information

    5.2.2. Getting the device information To get the reader’s information, tap Device Information. Page 35 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.04...

  • Page 36: Getting The Battery Level

    5.2.3. Getting the battery level To get the battery level, tap Get Battery Level. Page 36 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.04...

  • Page 37: Getting The Card's Atr (Answer To Reset)

    Getting the card’s ATR (Answer To Reset) To get the ATR of the card: 1. Tap the contactless smart card on the ACR1255U-J1 reader. 2. In the demo application, tap Use Default Key, and then tap Authenticate Reader. 3. You will be prompted that the authentication was successful. Tap OK.

  • Page 38: Transmitting An Apdu Command

    5.2.5. Transmitting an APDU command To transmit APDU command: 1. Tap the contactless smart card on the ACR1255U-J1 reader. 2. In the demo application, tap Use Default Key, and then tap Authenticate Reader. 3. Tap Transmit APDU. 4. The Response APDU will be displayed.

  • Page 39: Transmitting An Escape Command

    5.2.6. Transmitting an escape command To transmit an escape command: 1. Tap the contactless smart card on the ACR1255U-J1 reader. 2. In the demo application, tap Use Default Key, and then tap Authenticate Reader. 3. Tap Transmit Escape Command. 4. The Escape Response will be displayed.

  • Page 40: For Android™ (Bt Demo Application)

    6.1. Installing 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 ACR1255U-J1 BTdemo will be placed. 3. You can access the device library when you download the Android EVK from the ACS website.
  • Page 41 7. Complete the action using the 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 41 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.04...

  • Page 42: Using The Acs Bluetooth Demo Application

    6.2. Using the ACS Bluetooth demo application 6.2.1. Connecting a device 1. Turn on the Bluetooth mode of ACR1255U-J1 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.

  • Page 43: Getting The Device Information

    6.2.2. Getting the device information To get the reader’s information, scroll down, and then tap Get Device Info. Scroll up again to view the Device information displayed. Page 43 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.04...

  • Page 44: Getting The Battery Level

    6.2.3. Getting the battery level To get the battery status, tap Get Battery Level. Scroll up again to view the battery level. Page 44 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.04...

  • Page 45: Getting The Card's Atr (Answer To Reset)

    Getting the card’s ATR (Answer To Reset) To get the ATR of the card: 1. Tap the contactless smart card on the ACR1255U-J1 reader. 2. In the demo application, tap Authenticate. 3. Scroll up to see the Authentication Success message.

  • Page 46: Transmitting An Apdu Command

    6.2.5. Transmitting an APDU command To transmit APDU command: 1. Tap the contactless smart card on the ACR1255U-J1 reader. 2. In the demo application, tap Authenticate. 3. Scroll up to see the Authentication Success message. 4. To start polling, tap Start Polling, and then tap Power On Card.

  • Page 47: Transmitting An Escape Command

    6.2.6. Transmitting an escape command To transmit an escape command: 1. Tap the smart card on the ACR1255U-J1 reader. 2. In the demo application, tap Authenticate. 3. Scroll up to see the Authentication Success message. 4. Tap Transmit Escape Command.

  • Page 48: Changing Bluetooth Transmission Power

    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 48 of 48 ACR1255U-J1 – User Manual info@acs.com.hk www.acs.com.hk Version 1.04...

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