SpringWAP features
Contactless interface
- Multi-protocol Base station (PCD/VCD) in the RFID HF (13.56MHz) band : proximity (standards ISO/IEC 14443 A and B) and vicinity (standards ISO/IEC 15693 and 18000-3),
- T=CL protocol embedded in coupler's firmware (256-byte frames),
- Supported contactless smartcards (PICC) (partial list) :
- NXP MIFARE Classic et MIFARE Plus, MIFARE UltraLight, DESfire, ProX, SmartMX,
- Infineon SLE66, STMicroelectronics ST19, Atmel AT88,
- S.T. Microelectronics SR176 et SRiX, ASK CTS256B et CTS512B,
- Inside Contactless PicoTag et HID iClass (numéro de série seulement),
- Calypso (incl. Innovatron radio protocol « 14443-B' »)
(some usages of Calypso cards are patented and subject to a license fee - contact us), - Tags specified by NFC Forum : Type 1 (Innovision Jewel or Topaz), Type 2 and Type 4,
- NFC objects or mobile phones in 14443 card emulation mode (standards ISO/IEC 18092 and 23917).
- Supported RFID tags and labels (VICC) (partial list) :
- NXP ICODE1, ICODE-SLI,
- Texas Instrument TagIT,
- S.T. Microelectronics LRI.
- RFID transmission : 13.56MHz carrier, baudrate 106, 212 or 424 kbps (PCD mode), 26kbps (VCD mode),
- NXP/Philips Semiconductors RC632 chipset, with CRYPTO1 stream cipher unit and secure storage of MIFARE keys,
- Card operating distance : 0 to 5cm (depending on the card).
Smartcard interface
- 1 standard ISO ID-1 slot (« credit card »),
- ISO 7816 (3 and 4) standard, supporting both T=0 and T=1 protocols,
- 5V or 3V cards (classes A and AB),
- Baudrate : up to 115kpbs,
- Gemalto GemCore chipset.
Synchronous memory cards (S=8, S=9, S=10) may be supported through specific software development.
SIM/SAM Interfaces
- 2 ID-000 slots for SIM or SAM smartcards,
- ISO 7816 (3 and 4) standard, supporting both T=0 and T=1 protocols,
- 5V or 3V cards (classes A and AB),
- Baudrate : up to 115kpbs,
- Gemalto GemCore chipset.
Workabout PRO integration
- USB 2.0 full speed (12MBit/s) interface,
- Robust encasing to be screwed on the top of the handheld,
- Power supply provided by the PocketPC itself,
- Works with Windows CE or Windows Mobile (driver is currently available for Windows CE 5.0 - contact us for other OS),
- Seen as a virtual serial communication device : standard USB CDC-ACM profile,
- Unified SpringProx API (Legacy firmware).
Workabout PRO benefits
- IP54,
- Network : GPRS-EDGE ou Wifi (optional),
- Barcode : scanner laser 1D / imager 1D / imager 2D (optional).
NB : The PDA is not provided with the SpringWAP.






