Access NSM01 Installation Manual

NFC Smartcard Module

Hardware Installation Manual

NFC Smartcard Module

Installation Manual

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1. Introduction

This document describes the hardware of the NFC smartcard module (NSM). The readers of this document
would benefit if they have prior knowledge of the specifications mentioned in References section.

2. References

The readers of this document shall have knowledge on the following specifications

USB CCID rev1.1 : Specification for Integrated Circuit Cards Interface Devices

ISO/IEC 14443-2 : Radio frequency power and signal interface

ISO/IEC 14443-3 : Initialisation and anti-collision

ISO/IEC 14443-4 : Transmission protocol

Mifare contactless card (Classic 1K, Classic 4K and Ultralight) datasheets

ISO/IEC 7816-3 : Electronic signals and transmission protocols

ISO/IEC 7816-4 : Inter-Industry commands for interchange

NSM USB/Serial software reference manual

3. FCC Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.

No changes shall be made to the equipment without the manufacturer’s permission as this may void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment

It is the responsibility of the product manufacturer to ensure compliance with FCC Part 15B with the NFC Smart
Module integrated into their product.

The host product using NSM module shall have the following text on a permanent label.

Contains FCC ID : ZERNSM01

The label should be on a visible location outside the enclosure of the product.

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HOST

connector

Smartcard Add-on

Connector

NOTE: The host connector connects to a 30 way FFC cable from the host system. This connector
has the USB D+/- signals, Serial interface TX/RX signals and the Power and Ground. For more
information on this connector pinout see Host connector section. The user can configure which
interface the NSM shall use to communicate with the host. For more information on host
interface selection see Host Interface Selection section.

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4. Product pictures

4.1. Contactless NSM board – Top view

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Antenna

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4.2. Contactless NSM board

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Antenna #0 Antenna #1

USB or Serial

Host

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4.3. Typical Hardware Setup

The following diagram and pictures shows a typical setup for NSM module.

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Serial/

USB Host

NSM

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Antenna #0

Antenna #1

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The following pictures show a typical setup. Note that the antenna and the Serial/USB host shown in the
pictures are for illustration only. The actual size and shape of the user’s antenna and host system may vary.

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