VTAP100 mobile wallet NFC reader - USB

The VTAP100 reader from Dot Origin can selectively read and decrypt NFC cards from iPhone or Android devices, and transfer this data to a connected system. It can also read unique IDs, MIFARE sector and secure encoded data from many RFID and NFC cards and tags, including DESFire, Ultralight AES, NDEF, HCE and MIFARE2Go.

The VTAP100 reader can be used in many environments, including retail loyalty, cashless payment, gym check-in, and sports ticketing, at front desk, self-service and point of sale locations. The VTAP100 remains logically separate from any payment mechanism. This simplifies data and security considerations, and the human interaction. It does not support EMV payments, but can be used for stored value and points redemption applications.

VTAP100 has been designed to support a smooth transition from plastic to mobile NFC cards so, alongside mobile passes, the VTAP100 will also read popular contactless RFID or NFC smartcards and tags, to support mixed-use applications. It is fully certified by both Apple and Google to work with their VAS, Smart Tap and ECP2 access control protocols.

A USB connection from any PC is used to configure the VTAP100, by editing simple text files. There is support for secure on-board decryption of many pass types and storage of ECC and AES keys. These keys can be easily updated but cannot be extracted from the device. The configuration can be locked, so that the device is password protected or read-only in general use.

The VTAP100-USB can output card data over USB in the same way as a mag-stripe, barcode or QR code scanner. This could be a keyboard emulation or over a virtual COM port interface with protocol support including secure OSDP over USB. This makes it possible to add the VTAP100 to existing systems without software changes, to update an established card or ticket experience, to one where passes are wholly electronic.

The VTAP100-USB is supplied in a compact case for desktop, panel or wall-mounting, for indoor use. It comes with a captive USB cable. An RS-232 cable/interface is available as an alternative. We can supply customised front labels for a small additional fee, typically for orders of 100 or more units.

A VTAP100 reader has the facility to configure custom LED and note sequences for operator feedback. It includes additional NFC tag emulation and GymKit handoff modes for more specialist use cases.

This is all you need to get started with mobile NFC pass reading, as it includes access to create demonstration mobile passes, so that you can test your application. For production purposes you will need to use a third-party pass provider, or integrate directly with Apple and Google.

Optional VTAP Agent Windows software can be used for client-side web browser and cloud integration.

Other versions of VTAP100 are available, for example the VTAP100-PAC-W has a Wiegand interface for access control and turnstiles, and the VTAP100-OEM is a certified PCB module for integrators, providing both USB and RS-232 serial connectivity. Please contact us to discuss availability of these options.