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Axagon CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader vs Cherry TC 1300

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 7identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The Cherry TC 1300 has 0.55 m more cable length than the Axagon CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader (1.75 m vs 1.2 m). The Cherry TC 1300 has 100 mm more width than the Axagon CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader (115 mm vs 15 mm). The Axagon CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader has 65.5 mm more height than the Cherry TC 1300 (82 mm vs 16.5 mm). Interface: USB Type-C on the Axagon CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader, USB 2.0 on the Cherry TC 1300.

  • Cable length
    • CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader:1.2 m
    • TC 1300:1.75 m
  • Interface
    • CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader:USB Type-C
    • TC 1300:USB 2.0
  • Width
    • CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader:15 mm
    • TC 1300:115 mm
  • Height
    • CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader:82 mm
    • TC 1300:16.5 mm
  • Depth
    • CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader:65 mm
    • TC 1300:75 mm
  • Weight
    • CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader:51 g
    • TC 1300:105 g
  • Package width
    • CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader:125 mm
    • TC 1300:140 mm
  • Package depth
    • CRE-SM3TC USB-C Smart / ID card Flat Reader:98 mm
    • TC 1300:50 mm

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Comparison of CRE-SM3TC, TC 1300
46 specifications
Featuresidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUniversal smart card readerUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSmartMediaUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Easy to useKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean cycles between failures (MCBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100000
Compatible productsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMIFARE, DESFire, iCLASS
Design1 differ
Placement supportedIndoorIndoor
Product colourGreyGrey
Built-in displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsYesYes
Cable lengthDiffers1.2 m1.75 m
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
InterfaceDiffersUSB Type-CUSB 2.0
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePC/SC, CCID, CT-API
Supported protocolsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceT=0, T=1, T=CL
Poweridentical
Power sourceKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
Current consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 A
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Other operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers15 mm115 mm
HeightDiffers82 mm16.5 mm
DepthDiffers65 mm75 mm
WeightDiffers51 g105 g
Sustainability1 differ
CertificationDiffersCE, RoHSISO7816, ISO14443A, ISO14443B, ISO15693 VDE GS, c-tick, UL, CE, FCC
Packaging data4 differ
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Smart card includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers125 mm140 mm
Package depthDiffers98 mm50 mm
Package heightDiffers28 mm85 mm
Package weightDiffers80 g136 g
Package typeBoxBox
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
Logistics dataidentical
Products per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 pc(s)
Master (outer) cases per palletKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 pc(s)

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