Let’s imagine a passport reader with the most universal usage. A compact, multi-purpose scanner that is optimized not just for personal data capture but also for ID authentication, making it ideal both for commercial and governmental use. We have been thinking – and come up with Combo Smart.

Product details

Improving security at border control? Speeding up guest registration in a hotel? Scanning driver’s licenses for car rental? Know

Your Customer (KYC) policy in a bank? Combo Smart reads data no matter how the information is stored – extracts printed items like text / barcodes and digital data as well. You name it: contact chips, contactless chips and even magnetic stripes in specific models. As for document verification, Combo Smart detects if the document is a fake, copied or forged in any way – via automated checks within just a few seconds.

Browse through the different scanner configurations and find the model that best fits your checklist of features. Start using it right after delivery: it comes complete with its own demo software while offers 3rd party integrability too.

Technical specification

IMAGING
Active Scan Area 126 mm x 88 mm (4.96” x 3.46”)
Illumination Sources LED visible white, IR (B900), UVA (optional)*
Image Resolution 500 PPI
Provided Images Visible, IR, UV (UVA)*, OVD image, glare-free image
Image Formats BMP, JPG, JPG2000 and PNG
Image Color Depth 24 bits/pixels [RGB, 8 bits/pixels (IR image)]
READING CAPABILITY
Automatic Document Detection (ADD) ; YES
Reflection Removal (RR) ; YES
Adaptive Light Control : YES
ICAO MRZ Reading ICAO compliant documents per ICAO 9303 specification Part 1, Part 1v2, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 3v2 for Type ID-1, ID-2 and ID-3 MRZ Optical Character Recognition
VIZ Reading Available with ARH VIZ OCR software
Barcode Reading 1D: UPC-A, EAN8, EAN13, Code39, Code128 and ITF 2D: PDF 417, Data Matrix, QR Code, Aztec Code From paper-based documents and mobile devices AAMVA compliant PDF417 and IATA BCBP
Contactless IC (RFID) Option** Reading and writing contactless ICs according to: ISO 14443 Type A & B, BSI TR-03105 All standardized rates up to 848 Kbps
Sam Module : Available as optional accessory for storing digital content for RFID reading
Magnetic Stripe Option**** Track 1, 2 and 3 stripes according to related ISO, ANSI and AAMVA standards
Contact Smart Card Option*** ISO 7816 Class A, AB and C, ISO 7816 & EMV2 2000 Level 1
PROGRAMMING & INTERFACES
Supported Operating Systems ; i Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10 + Linux (ask for details)
Software Development Kit (SDK) i ; Complete SDK including DLLs and demo programs
Programming Languages ; C/C++, C#, Visual Basic 6.0, Delphi, VB.NET, Java
General Interfaces ; ARH native, Twain, PC/SC, BioAPI 2.0, Acuant AssureIDTM and ; Micros OperaTM
RFID functions (where applicable)** i ; ICAO Doc. 9303 LDS 1.7, ISO 18013 (Driver License)
PKI 1.1, BAC, EAC, EAC2.0, PACE, PACE-CAM, AA, PA, TA, CA, BAP, EAP
Advanced Document Authentication ■ (included in standard SDK) i i Data consistency checks: MRZ, Bar codes, RFID**
i IR B900 and UV dull paper check, Bearer’s printed photo vs. RFID DG2**
Additional Authentication Options (available as optional SDK) : VIZ and non-ICAO document reading
i Automated verification based on document specific security features
i in visible white, IR and UVA*
PC Connection i : USB 2.0 high speed
Internal USB HUB I Integrated USB 2.0 HUB, 2 ports for external devices
Status indicators ; i Four programmable status LEDs (blue, green, yellow, red)
Internal Memory i i Storing factory calibration
Firmware Upgrade ; ; Automatic, via USB
MECHANICAL AND OTHER DATA
Size (width x depth x height) / Weight 178 mm x 176 mm x 146 mm (7.01” x 6.93” x 5.75”) / 1.1 kg (2.43 lbs.)
Operating Temperature / Humidity 5 °C to 45 °C (45 °F to 113 °F) / 0-95 % (non-condensing)
Power supply Universal external power supply, 100-240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
IP rate / Case IP53 / sturdy ABS.PC plastic & metal
Security Kensington® security slot
Window glass 4 mm (0.16”) tempered glass
Compliances FCC, CE, WEEE, RoHS
Maintenance No moving parts, maintenance-free operation
Warranty 3-year warranty, upgradeable
* available in type ’L’ models, ** available in type ’R’ models, *** available in type ’S’ models, **** available in type ’M’ models