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Axagon CRE-SM3T USB Smart card Flat vs Axagon CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader

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  • 35specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 25identical
  • 5known for one product only

Key differences

  • Cable length
    • CRE-SM3T USB Smart card Flat:1.3 m
    • CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader:1.2 m
  • Compliance certificates
    • CRE-SM3T USB Smart card Flat:CE, RoHS
    • CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader:CE, RoHS, REACH
  • Width
    • CRE-SM3T USB Smart card Flat:89 mm
    • CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader:77 mm
  • Height
    • CRE-SM3T USB Smart card Flat:65 mm
    • CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader:35 mm
  • Depth
    • CRE-SM3T USB Smart card Flat:15 mm
    • CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader:70 mm
  • Weight
    • CRE-SM3T USB Smart card Flat:56 g
    • CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader:74 g
  • Certification
    • CRE-SM3T USB Smart card Flat:CE, RoHS
    • CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader:CE, RoHS, Reach
  • Package height
    • CRE-SM3T USB Smart card Flat:28 mm
    • CRE-SM4NC USB-C Smart card StandReader:40 mm

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Comparison of CRE-SM3T USB Smart card Flat, CRE-SM4NC
40 specifications
Features1 differ
Product typeUniversal smart card readerUniversal smart card reader
Application areaDiffersAccess control, Banking & payments, HealthcareGovernment, Banking & payments, Healthcare
SIM card supportNoNo
Plug and PlayYesYes
Easy to useYesYes
Compatible productsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcesupports all common formats of contact Smart cards, identification system cards, and other chip cards, including contact bank payment cards or contact electronic identity cards*. Compatibility with all common operating systems such as Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android enables wide use on desktop co
Design1 differ
Placement supportedIndoorIndoor
Product colourBlackBlack
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialPlasticPlastic
LED indicatorsYesYes
Cable lengthDiffers1.3 m1.2 m
Country of originChinaChina
Ports & interfacesidentical
InterfaceUSB 2.0USB 2.0
Near Field Communication (NFC)NoNo
BluetoothNoNo
Supported protocolsKnown for oneT=0 and T=1, I2C, SLE 4432/42 (S=10), SLE 4418/28 (S=9)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power sourceUSBUSB
Operating voltageKnown for one5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualYesYes
Packaging contentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source• USB Smart Card reader with hardwired 1.2 m cable, • multilingual manual CZ / DE / DK / ENG / ESP / FIN / FR / GR / HR / HU / IT / NL / PL / PT / RO / RU / SK / SWE / BG / CN / TR / ARA, • packed in a cardboard box with hanging hole.
Technical details1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, RoHSCE, RoHS, REACH
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Other operating systems supportedYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers89 mm77 mm
HeightDiffers65 mm35 mm
DepthDiffers15 mm70 mm
WeightDiffers56 g74 g
Sustainability1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, RoHSCE, RoHS, Reach
Packaging data2 differ
Smart card includedNoNo
Quick installation guideYesYes
Package width125 mm125 mm
Package depth100 mm100 mm
Package heightDiffers28 mm40 mm
Package weightDiffers84 g113 g
Package typeBoxBox

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