This article is valid for Card SDK version 5.9 and later.
This article describes which encoders are supported by Nexus Card SDK. See Card SDK requirements and interoperability.
The following encoders are supported:
LEGIC (13.56 MHz)
| Encoding methods | Supported encoders | Credentials / Chips, Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Device | Installation module or Component | Connection type U: USB | ||
| LEGIC prime | MIMIU-S | MSM 100-S V3.x MSM 100-S V4.0 SC-2560 | S | MIM256, MIM1024 (segmented and unsegmented) |
| LEGIC advant LEGIC CTC | various | SC-2560 SM-4500 (for CTC-Chip, LEGIC OS-2000 V7.1 or higher is required) | S | MIM256, MIM1024 ATC128-MV210, ATC256-MV210 ATC1024-MV110, ATC512-MP110 ATC2048-MP110,ATC4096-MP310 ATC4096-MP311 AFS4096-JP10 CTC4096-MP410 (only segmented media) |
MIFARE (13,56 MHz)
| Encoding methods | Supported encoders | Credentials / Chips, Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Device | Installation module or Component | Connection type U: USB | ||
| MIFARE Classic (1K, 4K) | Philips MF RD560/ADA | S | only 1K media | |
| Elatec TWN4 MIFARE NFC-PI | Elatec TWN4 MIFARE NFC-PI | U | Must be flashed with a PC/SC compatible firmware | |
| Gemplus GCR680 | S | only 1K media | ||
| Gemalto GemEasy332 | S | |||
| Gemalto GemEasy-Access332 (new name: GemProx-P2) | S | |||
| Gemalto GemEasyLink332 (new name: GemProx-C2) | S | identical to GemEasyAccess332, but without the housing | ||
| OMNIKEY CardMan 5121 | OMNIKEY CardMan 5121 | U | Is a dual interface reader: RFID & Smartcard | |
| OMNIKEY CardMan 5321/5421 | OMNIKEY CardMan 5321/5421 | U | Is a dual interface reader: RFID & Smartcard | |
| OMNIKEY CardMan 5x22 | OMNIKEY CardMan 5x22 | U | RFID | |
| MIFARE DESFire EV1/EV2 | OMNIKEY CardMan 5121 | OMNIKEY CardMan 5121 | U | Is a dual interface reader: RFID & Smartcard |
| OMNIKEY CardMan 5321/5421 | OMNIKEY CardMan 5321/5421 | U | Is a dual interface reader: RFID & Smartcard | |
| OMNIKEY CardMan 5x22 | OMNIKEY CardMan 5x22 | U | RFID | |
| OMNIKEY 5127CK-Mini | OMNIKEY 5127CK-Mini | U | RFID | |
| Elatec TWN4 MIFARE NFC-PI | Elatec TWN4 MIFARE NFC-PI | U | Must be flashed with a PC/SC compatible firmware | |
| MFP72, MFP80 | MFP72/80 | U | Only for non-standard | |
| REINER SCT cyberJack® RFID basis | U | Only available as a desktop reader | ||
HITAG (125 kHz)
| Encoding methods | Supported encoders | Credentials / Chips, Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Device | Installation module or Component | Connection type U: USB | ||
HITAG 1,2 | Philips/Mikron HT RM440 | S | ||
| Feig OBID ID RW01 | S | This reader is only used to encode / read the ID number defined by Feig | ||
| Feig OBID ID RW02 | S | This reader is only used to encode / read the ID number defined by Feig | ||
HITAG 1,2,S | Frosch HT RM401 | S | ||
Proxif (125 kHz)
| Encoding methods | Supported encoders | Credentials / Chips, Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Device | Installation module or Component | Connection type U: USB | ||
| Proxif (HITAG 1) | Philips/Mikron HAT RM440 | S | ||
| Interflex Proxif Encoder | Interflex Proxif Board | S | ||
HID
| Encoding methods | Supported encoders | Credentials / Chips, Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Device | Installation module or Component | Connection type U: USB | ||
| Prox (125 kHz) | ProxPro 5352A | S | Only for reading HID Prox cards | |
| RFIDeas pcProx Reader | U | For reading HID Prox cards and Indala Prox | ||
| Elatec TWN4 MIFARE NFC-PI | Elatec TWN4 MIFARE NFC-PI | U | Only for reading HID Prox cards. Must be flashed with a PC/SC compatible firmware. | |
| Elatec TWN4 MULTITECH 2 LF-P | Elatec TWN4 MULTITECH 2 LF-P | U | Only for reading HID Prox cards. Must be flashed with a PC/SC compatible firmware. | |
EM (125 kHz)
| Encoding methods | Supported encoders | Credentials / Chips, Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Device | Installation module or Component | Connection type U: USB | ||
EM4001, EM4002, EM4022, EM4102, EM4200, Unique, Q5,e5555 | FEIG OBID ID RW 40.30-U | FEIG OBID ID RW 40.30-U (Board) | USB (Virtual COM Port) | Reading the serial number of the transponder chip |
| EM4102 | Elatec TWN4 MIFARE NFC-PI | Elatec TWN4 MIFARE NFC-PI | U | Reading the serial number of the transponder chip. Must be flashed with a PC/SC compatible firmware. |
UHF (860-960 MHz)
| Encoding methods | Supported encoders | Credentials / Chips | Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Device | Installation module or Component | Connection type U: USB | |||
| UHF EPC Gen2 | ThingMagic M5e | ThingMagic M5e-C | U | 16/32/48/64/80/96 bits Only Class-1 tags (passive tags) | End of life. This is no longer supported. |
Memory chip cards
| Encoding methods | Supported encoders | Credentials / Chips, Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Device | Installation module or Component | Connection type U: USB | ||
| Cards with an asynchronous protocol (T=0, T=1); with a synchronous protocol (2-wire protocol / 3-wire protocol, I2C-Bus); | OMNIKEY B1 CardMan 9010 | S | ST14 C 02 (256 bytes) GFM 2K (256 bytes) SLE 4418 SLE 4428 | |
Magnetic stripe encoding
| Encoding methods | Supported encoders | Credentials / Chips, Remarks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Device | Installation module or Component | Connection type U: USB | ||
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| Magnetic stripe encoders (LoCo, HiCo) built into printers | Almost all card printers that conform to ISO 7810 standards | No separate device connection; control through printer interface | ||