VTAP100 PRO NFC reader - USB, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth
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: Available in grey or black impact and UV-resistant PC-ABS; Rotate base for desktop or wall-mount orientation
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:
- 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
Card/tag compatibility:
- 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 tag emulation with smart write-back; GymKit handoff
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
USB interface
USB device types (can enable/disable as required):
- USB Mass storage (for easy configuration, key loading & firmware updates);
- Human Interface Device (standard barcode reader/keyboard emulation);
- USB Virtual COM port (for configuration, file transfer and command interface, including OSDP over USB COM)
Bluetooth interface
Bluetooth connectivity (on Windows, Linux, Android and iOS): 2.4GHz Bluetooth 4.2 and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), BLE keyboard emulation; Bluetooth barcode scanner input; dynamic BLE beacon; BLE GATT output
Network interface
IP connectivity: IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi - 2.4GHz; 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 (VTAP100-PRO-EXP1) provides 2 relays, 1 input and can drive up to 255 serial RGB LEDs from reader and/or target tap application
Compliance / Certification
Apple VAS, Apple ECP2/Access, Google Smart Tap, UKCA, CE, FCC, ISED, RoHS
24-month limited hardware warranty
Manufacturer's part number: VTAP100-PRO-BW-CC
Country of origin: UK
HSF code: 84719000
Manufacturer: Dot Origin (www.vtapnfc.com)
Connection Method: Serial or USB