Product comparison · 2 smart card readers

Axagon CRE-SM3 smart card reader Indoor USB USB 2.0 Black vs Manhattan USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 9identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The Axagon CRE-SM3 smart card reader Indoor USB USB 2.0 Black has 0.15 m more cable length than the Manhattan USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable (1.2 m vs 1.05 m). The Axagon CRE-SM3 smart card reader Indoor USB USB 2.0 Black has 1 mm more height than the Manhattan USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable (16 mm vs 15 mm). The Manhattan USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable has 1 mm more depth than the Axagon CRE-SM3 smart card reader Indoor USB USB 2.0 Black (85 mm vs 84 mm). Application area: Access control on the Axagon CRE-SM3 smart card reader Indoor USB USB 2.0 Black, Banking & payments, Healthcare on the Manhattan USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable. LED indicators: Yes on the Axagon CRE-SM3 smart card reader Indoor USB USB 2.0 Black, Activity, Power on the Manhattan USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable.

  • LED indicators
    • CRE-SM3 smart card reader Indoor USB USB 2.0 Black:Yes
    • USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable:Activity, Power
  • Cable length
    • CRE-SM3 smart card reader Indoor USB USB 2.0 Black:1.2 m
    • USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable:1.05 m
  • Height
    • CRE-SM3 smart card reader Indoor USB USB 2.0 Black:16 mm
    • USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable:15 mm
  • Depth
    • CRE-SM3 smart card reader Indoor USB USB 2.0 Black:84 mm
    • USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable:85 mm
  • Weight
    • CRE-SM3 smart card reader Indoor USB USB 2.0 Black:59 g
    • USB-A Contact Smart Card Reader, 12 Mbps, Friction type compatible, External, Windows or Mac, Cable:60 g

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Comparison of CRE-SM3, 102049
35 specifications
Features1 differ
Product typeUniversal smart card readerUniversal smart card reader
Application areaDiffersAccess controlBanking & payments, Healthcare
Plug and PlayYesYes
Mean cycles between failures (MCBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200000
Design2 differ
Placement supportedIndoorIndoor
Product colourBlackBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, Power
Cable lengthDiffers1.2 m1.05 m
Ports & interfacesidentical
InterfaceUSB 2.0USB 2.0
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2-line, 3-line, SLE4418, 4428, 4432, 4442, AT88SC1608, 45D041, I2C
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power sourceUSBUSB
Operating voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 V
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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-35 - 70 °C
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 10 x64, Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows Vista, Windows Vista x64, Windows XPWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP Home, Windows XP Home x64, Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Professional x64
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Width65 mm65 mm
HeightDiffers16 mm15 mm
DepthDiffers84 mm85 mm
WeightDiffers59 g60 g
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFCC EC RoHS2 usb2.0 CCID
Packaging dataidentical
Quick installation guideYesYes
Package widthKnown for one140 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one35 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one173 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one104 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source

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