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ACT USB Smart Card ID reader vs Cherry TC 1200

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  • 14specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 4identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The Cherry TC 1200 has 0.75 m more cable length than the ACT USB Smart Card ID reader (1.75 m vs 1 m). The Cherry TC 1200 has 11 mm more width than the ACT USB Smart Card ID reader (76 mm vs 65 mm). The ACT USB Smart Card ID reader has 15.8 mm more height than the Cherry TC 1200 (26.8 mm vs 11 mm). Product colour: Black on the ACT USB Smart Card ID reader, Grey on the Cherry TC 1200. LED indicators: Activity, Power on the ACT USB Smart Card ID reader, Yes on the Cherry TC 1200.

  • Product colour
    • USB Smart Card ID reader:Black
    • TC 1200:Grey
  • LED indicators
    • USB Smart Card ID reader:Activity, Power
    • TC 1200:Yes
  • Cable length
    • USB Smart Card ID reader:1 m
    • TC 1200:1.75 m
  • Width
    • USB Smart Card ID reader:65 mm
    • TC 1200:76 mm
  • Height
    • USB Smart Card ID reader:26.8 mm
    • TC 1200:11 mm
  • Depth
    • USB Smart Card ID reader:87 mm
    • TC 1200:62 mm
  • Package width
    • USB Smart Card ID reader:125 mm
    • TC 1200:110 mm
  • Package depth
    • USB Smart Card ID reader:32 mm
    • TC 1200:70 mm

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Comparison of AC6015, TC 1200
30 specifications
Featuresidentical
Compatible productsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMIFARE, DESFire, iCLASS
Design3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, PowerYes
Cable lengthDiffers1 m1.75 m
Ports & interfacesidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC/SC, CCID, CT-API
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceT=CL
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 65 °C
System requirementsidentical
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers65 mm76 mm
HeightDiffers26.8 mm11 mm
DepthDiffers87 mm62 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source75 g
Sustainabilityidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVDE GS, c-tick, UL, CE, FCC, FIPS 201 ISO14443A, ISO14443B, ISO15693
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers125 mm110 mm
Package depthDiffers32 mm70 mm
Package heightDiffers160 mm40 mm
Package weightDiffers102 g96 g
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3000 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 pc(s)
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
USB poweredKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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