HID Global VERICLASS User Manual

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veriCLASS®

VP3500 Reader Board

P-Series Payment and Ticketing

Embedded Reader Platform

HARDWARE SPECIFICATION

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Document Number 3500-906, A.1

veriCLASS Hardware Specification VP3500 Reader Board, 3500-906

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Revision History

Date Author Description

3/7/11 HP Added FCC, IC and CE statements A.1
2/17/11 HP Initial version A.0

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Regulatory

FCC / Canada Radio Certification

CAUTION: Any changes or modifications to this device not explicitly approved by
manufacturer could void your authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause h armful interference, and (2) thi s devi ce mu st accep t any
interference received, incl uding in te rferen ce tha t may cau se undesired opera tion.

This device complies with Industry Canada licen se -exemp t RSS standard (s). Operatio n is subject to the fo llow ing two
conditions:

(1) This device may not cause interference, and (2) This d evice must accept any interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the device.

CE Marking

HID Global hereby declares that these proximity readers are in compliance with the essential
requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.

Por el presente, HID Global d eclara que estos lectores de proximidad cumplen con los requisitos
esenciales y otras disposiciones relevantes de la Directiva 1999/5/EC.

HID Global déclare par la présen te que ces lecteurs à proximité sont conformes aux exigences essentielles et aux
autres stipulations pertinentes de la Directive 1999/5/CE.

A HID Global, por meio deste , de clara que estes leitores de proximidade e s tão em conformidade com as exigências
essenciais e outras condições da di retiva 1999/5/EC.

HID Global bestätigt hiermit, dass die Leser die wesentli chen An forde rungen un d anderen re levan ten Be stimmungen
der Richtlinie 1999/5/EG erfüllen.

HID Global dichiara che i lettori di prossimità sono conformi ai requisiti essenzi a li e ad altre misure ril evanti come
previsto dalla Direttiva europea 1999/5/EC.

Download copies of the R&TTE Declaration of Conformity (DoC) at http://certifications.

hidglobal.com.

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Reference Documents

3300-901 veriCLASS Quick Start Guide
3300-911 veriCLASS DTK Application Note
3300-905 veriCLASS Antenna Design Guide (*)
3300-906 veriCLASS Hardware Specification
3300-910 veriCLASS Software Developers Guide
EMV 2000 Integrated Circuit Card Specification for Payment Systems Version 4.2
EMV Contactless Contactless Specification for Payment Systems Version 2
FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Radio Frequency Devices
ISO/IEC 10373-6:2011 Identification Cards – Test Methods. – Part6: Proximity Cards
ISO/IEC 14443-1:2008 Proximity Cards: Physical Characteristics
ISO/IEC 14443-2:2001 Proximity Cards: Radio Frequency Power and Signal Interface
ISO/IEC 14443-

2:2001/Amd1:2005
ISO/IEC 14443-2:2001/Amd1:2005/Cor1:2007
ISO/IEC 14443-3:2001 Proximity Cards: Initialization and Anti-collision
ISO/IEC 14443-

3:2001/Amd1:2005
ISO/IEC 14443-3:2001/Amd1:2005/Cor1:2006
ISO/IEC 14443-

3:2001/Amd3:2006
ISO/IEC 14443-4:2008 Proximity Cards: Transmission protocol
ISO/IEC 15693-1:2000 Vicinity Cards: Physical Characteristics
ISO/IEC 15693-2:2006 Vicinity Cards: Air Interface and Initialization
ISO/IEC 15693-3:2009 Vicinity Cards: Anti-collision and Transmission protocol
ISO/IEC 7813:2006 Financial transaction cards
ISO/IEC 7816-3:2006 Integrated circuit(s) cards: Electrical Interface and Transmission

USB Universal Serial Bus Specification Revision 2.0

(*) Contact HID Global Technical Support for further information.

Bit rates of fc64, fc/32 and fc/16

Bit rates of fc/64, fc/32 and fc/16

Handling of reserved field values

Protocols

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Contents

Regulatory....................................................................................................................................................3

FCC / Canada Radio Certification....................................................................................................3

CE Marking.......................................................................................................................................3

Reference Documents.................................................................................................................................4

1 Introduction.....................................................................................................................................7

1.1 Product Description.............................................................................................................7

1.2 Key Features .......................................................................................................................7

1.3 veriCLASS Platform Products .............................................................................................8

1.4 Product Guide......................................................................................................................9

1.5 Scope/Purpose....................................................................................................................9

1.6 Terms and Abbreviations...................................................................................................10

2 Overview........................................................................................................................................10

2.1 Features.............................................................................................................................10

2.2 Block Diagram ...................................................................................................................11

2.3 Assembly Drawing.............................................................................................................12

3 Power Considerations..................................................................................................................13

4 Host Interfaces..............................................................................................................................14

4.1 USB Interface P101...........................................................................................................14

4.2 UART Interface P104 ........................................................................................................15

5 RF Interface...................................................................................................................................16

5.1 Operating Field Strength ...................................................................................................16

5.2 Modulation Waveforms......................................................................................................17

6 Contact Interfaces ........................................................................................................................21

6.1 Assembly Drawing.............................................................................................................21

7 Visual /Audio Interface.................................................................................................................22

8 I/O...................................................................................................................................................24

9 VP3500A00 Electrical Characteristics........................................................................................25

9.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings...............................................................................................25

9.2 Power Supply.....................................................................................................................25

9.3 Host Interfaces ..................................................................................................................25

9.4 Contact Interfaces (P102, P103).......................................................................................26

9.5 Electrical I/O (P105) ..........................................................................................................27

10 VP3500 Mechanical Characteristics...........................................................................................28

10.1 Mechanical Drawings........................................................................................................28

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List of Figures

Figure 1: veriCLASS P Series Product Schematic........................................................................................9

Figure 2: VP3500A00 Block Diagram..........................................................................................................11

Figure 3: VP3500A00 Reader Board Assembly Drawing............................................................................12

Figure 4: Mechanical Drawing USB Connector...........................................................................................14

Figure 5: Operating Field Strength..............................................................................................................16

Figure 6: VP3500A00 Reader Contact Interfaces.......................................................................................21

Figure 7: veriCLASS Buzzer........................................................................................................................22

Figure 8: veriCLASS LEDs (Bottom)...........................................................................................................23

Figure 9: Mechanical Drawing (Dimensions = mm).....................................................................................28

List of Tables

Table 1: Feature Overview..........................................................................................................................10

Table 2: Power Consumptions for different Operation Modes....................................................................13

Table 3: USB Interface................................................................................................................................14

Table 4: UART Interface..............................................................................................................................15

Table 5: UART Connector...........................................................................................................................15

Table 6: Field Strength................................................................................................................................16

Table 7: ISO/IEC 14443 Type A Waveforms...............................................................................................17

Table 8: ISO/IEC 14443 Type B Waveforms...............................................................................................18

Table 9: ISO/IEC 15693 Waveforms...........................................................................................................19

Table 10: FeliCa Waveforms.......................................................................................................................20

Table 11: UART Interface............................................................................................................................24

Table 12: I/O Connector..............................................................................................................................24

Table 13: Absolute Maximum Ratings.........................................................................................................25

Table 14: Electrical Characteristics Power Supply......................................................................................25

Table 15: Electrical Characteristics USB Interface......................................................................................25

Table 16: P104 - Electrical Characteristics UART Interface .......................................................................26

Table 17: P102 - Contact Interface 1 Class A, 5V.......................................................................................26

Table 18: P102 - Contact Interface 1 Class B, 3V.......................................................................................26

Table 19: P102 - Contact Interface 1 Class B, 1.8V....................................................................................26

Table 20: P103- Contact Interface 2 Class A, 5V........................................................................................26

Table 21: P103 - Contact Interface 2 Class B, 3V.......................................................................................26

Table 22: P103 - Contact Interface 2 Class C, 1.8V...................................................................................27

Table 23: Contact Interface 1, 2 Clock........................................................................................................27

Table 24: Contact Interface I/Os..................................................................................................................27

Table 25: P105 - Electrical Characteristics I/Os..........................................................................................27

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1 Introduction

1.1 Product Description

The veriCLASS P-Series platform is a fully certified and easy-to-integrate reader product line that
provides simultaneous support for multiple card technologies as well as open and closed loop
payment schemes within one system. veriCLASS is tailored to meet the needs of Payment and
Ticketing manufacturers, such as automated fare collection systems, handheld terminals, ATMs,
vending, kiosk or retail applications. The platform offers ultimate integration flexibility for secure
contactless cashless payment and AFC solutions.

In addition, the veriCLASS platform allows developers without RF design expertise to utilize the
advantages of HID’s support. Provided are integration tools and product pre-certification based on
industry recognized standards to develop market-ready products faster.

1.2 Key Features

 Single platform supporting

 Multiple contactless card technologies (for example, MIFARE, iCLASS, FeliCa)
 Multiple contactless payment protocols (for example, Calypso, EMVCo)

 Multiple payment schemes (both open and closed)
 A complete flexible product line of reader modules, antennas and accessories.
 Developer tools and support. veriCLASS provides a fully featured Development Tool Kit (DTK)

providing web / desktop based tools and documentation.

 Development support from HID Global Support Services.
 Product pre-certification for industry standard bodies such as modular-FCC, CE and EMVCo.
 Field-upgradeability giving the installer the flexibility to implement new features in the field.

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1.3 veriCLASS Platform Products

VP3300 Reader Core

 2 RF interfaces for

external 50 ohm
antennas.

 4 ISO/IEC 7816

SmartCard Interfaces

 USB / UART

Connection

Development Tool Kit

 Development Board

(includes VP3300
Reader Core)

 2 development board

antennas (50 ohm).

 Sample Credentials.
 Memory Stick containing

development tools and
documentation.

VP3500 Reader Board

 Integrated Antenna
 2 ISO/IEC 7816

SmartCard Sockets
(ID000)

 USB / UART

Connection

VP3700 Enhanced Reader Board

 Integrated Antenna
 1 External Antenna plus option for a total of 4 external antennas
 4 ISO/IEC 7816 SmartCard Sockets (ID000)
 2 External ISO/IEC 7816 SmartCard Sockets (ID000/1)
 USB / UART Connection

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1.4 Product Guide

Description Part Number

Readers

HID veriCLASS P3300 Reader Core VP3300A00
HID veriCLASS P3500 Standard Reader Board VP3500A00
HID veriCLASS P3700 Enhanced Reader Board VP3700A00 *

Antenna

HID veriCLASS Antenna 4090A05 *

Antenna Cable

HID veriCLASS Antenna Cable 4091A01 *

DTK

Figure 1: veriCLASS P Series Product Schematic

HID veriCLASS Developer Toolkit 3134ANJ0000

* Available soon.
For further sales information contact [e-mail]

1.5 Scope/Purpose

This document describes the hardware features of the veriCLASS P-series reader board
VP3500A00.

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