VTAP100 PRO NFC reader - Wireless - compact case

VTAP100-PRO-BW-CC

IP-connected reader with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and USB

Universal contactless NFC reader designed for advanced IP and/or Bluetooth-connected mobile wallet loyalty, membership, ticketing, identity and access control applications. Powerful Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and USB connectivity plus I/O expansion options. Supports a wide range of cards, tags and secure NFC credentials, including Apple Wallet, Google Wallet, MIFARE® and NFC tag types.

Physical characteristics

Dimensions
97mm x 49mm x 40mm (3.8in x 1.9in x 1.6in)

Mounting options
Can be securely counter- or wall-mounted; 2 x mounting holes in base plate

Housing options
Rotate base for desktop orientation or wall-mount orientation Available in grey or black impact and UV-resistant PC-ABS

Front label
Customisable - 41mm x 57mm (1.61in x 2.24in) - scratch, water and UV resistant

Power supply
Standard 5V USB port or power adapter

Cable
1.8m (71in) USB-A captive cable

Weight
148g (5.2oz) including cable

Operating conditions
-25 to +70°C (-13 to 158°F); 0 to 95% RH non-condensing; designed for indoor use

NFC interface

Frequency/standards
13.56MHz, ISO 14443A/B, ISO 15693 and ISO 18092

Antenna
Integrated 40mm (1.57in) square antenna

Read range
Typically 50mm (2in) depending on environment and phone/card/tag

Mobile wallet compatibility & features
Apple Wallet NFC cards (VAS for loyalty/membership/tickets, ECP2 DESFire for Access/ID); Google Wallet NFC cards (Smart Tap, including extensions, MIFARE2Go DESFire); Card auto-selection with VAS, ECP2, Smart Tap and DESFire; Express Mode & CDCVM with ECP2; Mobile device type detection; ECC key auto-selection and reporting; Multiple pass type IDs, Apple enrolment URL and Google STUID capture where supported; Mobile driving license mDL/mDoc (ISO18013-5)

Card/tag compatibility & data reading capability
UID/CSN reading from all supported card/tag types – including NFC Type 1 (Topaz), Type 2 (MIFARE Ultralight & NTAG), Type 3 (FeliCa), Type 4 (DESFire, T=CL & HCE), Type 5 (ICODE) & MIFARE Classic; NDEF records from NFC Type 2, 3 & 4; Block data from MIFARE Classic, Ultralight/NTAG (NFC Type 2) & ICODE (NFC Type 5); Secure data reading from MIFARE Classic, MIFARE DESFire, MIFARE Ultralight AES

Other NFC modes
Dynamic NFC format NDEF card/tag emulation with smart write-back; GymKit handoff; NFC Forum connection handover (CH/TNEP)

Pass IDs
6 x Apple merchant IDs and 6 x Google collector IDs

Encryption key slots
6 x ECC key slots (for Apple & Google ID keys); 9 x Application key slots (for MIFARE Classic, DESFire, Ultralight AES and/or OSDP secure channel)

Encryption algorithms
NIST P-256 modes ECDH and ECDSA, HMAC SHA-256, AES-128 and AES-256 in CTR, GCM, CMAC and CBC modes, ANSI-X9.63-KDF & HKDF according to RFC5869 using HMAC-SHA256, key derivation following NXP AN 10922

Network interface

IP connectivity
2.4GHz - IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi (2412-2472MHz/2422-2462MHz); Supports multiple SSIDs, WPA2 and local hot-spot mode for initial configuration, DHCP and fixed IP

Tap processing
Tap and reader ID data can be routed to any target application/API endpoint, on a local, per-reader or per-fleet basis, using either standard or customised integrations

Other features

Operator feedback
Buzzer and LED provide device status and tap transaction feedback from reader and/or connected device/application, with customised colours and buzzer frequency and sequences

Reader management
Either USB/serial interface using configuration text files that can be locked and encrypted firmware file for field upgrades or VTAP Cloud service enables secure remote configuration of Apple and Google pass parameters and ECC keys for readers and fleets with automatic firmware updates

Input/Output options
Built in serial RS-232 interface provides external barcode scanner input if required; Optional VTAP100 PRO I/O expansion box provides 2 relays, 1 input and can drive up to 255 serial RGB LEDs from reader and/or target tap application (see separate VTAP100-PRO-EXP1 datasheet)

Compliance / certification

Apple VAS, Apple ECP2/Access, Google Smart Tap, UKCA, CE, FCC, ISED, RoHS; 24-month limited hardware warranty

Key features

  • Fully certified by Apple and Google for VAS, Smart Tap and ECP2 access control protocols
  • USB-powered and connected reader with Wi-Fi and BLE interfaces
  • MIFARE & NFC tag support including UID, MIFARE sector, secure DESFire, Ultralight AES, NDEF, HCE and MIFARE2Go
  • Secure on-board decryption of many pass types and storage of multiple ECC and AES keys
  • Configurable Bluetooth beacon, BLE keyboard emulation, BLE GATT interface and external barcode scanner support
  • Configuration, keys and firmware updates either managed locally over USB, or by VTAP Cloud
  • Wi-Fi interface allows taps to be sent to a local or remote network address, or via VTAP Cloud
  • Can be desktop, panel or wall mounted for indoor use
  • Optional I/O expansion provides relays, serial LED and other interfaces

Documents

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