GCI400 
Product Sheet
The Gemplus
Smart Card Interface Ready for Integration into your System
Our different card readers are designed around the modular architecture of the GCI400
(Gemplus Card Interface) device and GemCore. The GCI400 is a compact, modular and
upgradeable device. Its electronic system is fitted with the different hardware and
software components necessary to manage the interface with the smart card. The
mini-coupler includes the full range of high-performance interface functions: power
supply, data exchange, selection of protocol for external communications, connection of
extension cards.
The GCI400 is an all-purpose
coupler:
- for integration in payphones for all types of telecom applications
- central element in payment terminals for all payment or electronic purse
applications
- interface with other devices for automatic vending applications
- central component for dedicated access control (physical or logical) applications...
The GCI400 is designed around GemCore, an advanced operating system. Its main advantage
resides in its design based on independent modules, suited to specific user needs.
Developers are thus guaranteed that, by using GemCore, their applications will be able
to take full advantage of the GCI400's advanced features:
- card management
- control of hardware peripherals, display, keyboard, buzzer, data memory, program memory,
etc.
GCI400 Product range
| Product |
|
| GCI400 |
with a programming voltage of 5 volts |
| GCI400-V |
with a programming voltage from 5 to 25
volts in steps of 0.1 volt |
GCI400
Features and Application Standards
Feature |
Description |
| Smart card interface |
Reads from and writes to all ISO7816-1/2/3
microprocessor smart cards (T=0 and T=1), and all Gemplus memory smart cards. |
| Communication |
- Programmable from 9,600 baud to 115,200 baud, with the smart card.
- Up to 38,800 with a PC.
|
| Consumption |
- In standby mode, less than 1mA.
- In operational mode, average of 20mA.
- Maximum consumption of 200mA for the GCI400-V version.
|
| Interface modes |
- Serial communication on TTL levels.
- TLP224, GBP (Gemplus Block Protocol), I2C.
|
| Temperature range |
- Storage from -10°C to +80°C.
- Operating from 0°C to +70°C.
- Operating at +40°C with 95% humidity rate.
|
| Smart card connector |
- Up to 100,000 insertion cycles.
- ISO and AFNOR chip location.
- Landing connector.
|
| Dimensions / Weight |
- 49 x 82 x 20 mm / - 145 g |
| Environmental Standards |
- Europe: 89/336/CEE guideline.
- USA: FCC part 15.
|
| Security levels |
- Europe: EN60950.
- USA: UL 1950.
- Canada: CSA 950.
The GCI400 is approved by Mondex International for International Pilots & Rollouts
(TA N° 103901). |
| Environment |
Evaluation Kit to develop transparent
applications. Development Kit dedicated to stand-alone applications and integration of
the GCI400 into other devices. |
| Peripherals |
Hardware peripherals can be added to the
GCI400, in order to integrate it in a complete device (machine or reader). These hardware
peripherals are handled directly by the OROS operating system:
- Additional smart card interface.
- Security module interface (T=0 only).
- 4 x 4 keypad & 2 x 16 character LCD display.
- RAM & Flash external memory, up to 512 kilobytes for each.
- 8 I/O lines, real-time clock, buzzer.
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