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ePassport & ID Document Reader Selection Guide

Separate optical capture, chip communication and QR scanning requirements before choosing a document reader configuration.

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A document-reading project should define which information the application needs to capture and how the host will use it. Optical text capture, contactless chip access, contact-card reading and QR scanning are separate requirements. Compare the AIR60U variants against those requirements and confirm the associated software and evaluation scope.

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Compare candidate models

Use these models as a starting point. Confirm the exact variant, software support and evaluation results for your project before ordering.

Compare candidate models
ModelSelection focusConfirm for your project
AIR60U-A1 Specifications & downloads AIR60U-A1 combines OCR, contactless and contact smart card interfaces in a USB document reader. Confirm supported document operations, the required software and host integration for the A1 variant.
AIR60U-A2 Specifications & downloads AIR60U-A2 adds QR scanning to the document-reader functions described in its manufacturer reference. State whether QR scanning is required. Confirm the exact document formats, software scope and power requirements for A2.

Plan the evaluation

  1. Define the capture workflow

    List document types, the data required by the application and which optical, card or QR operations must be evaluated.

  2. Check the software and access route

    Confirm the available API or SDK, host support and document-access requirements. Agree the software and licence scope before ordering.

  3. Evaluate the complete process

    Use approved test specimens and the intended host software. Check data capture, handling of unsupported documents and the application's additional verification steps.

What to include in your enquiry

  • Document types and required capture operations
  • OCR, contactless, contact-card and QR requirements
  • Host platform, application interface and software scope
  • Evaluation quantity, installation, destination and schedule
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The enquiry page will include this guide as its source. Add your requirements before reviewing and sending the WhatsApp draft.

Price, evaluation-unit availability, quantities, software scope and delivery need confirmation for each request.

Before you order

Do A1 and A2 offer the same scanning functions?

Confirm the exact variant. The A2 manufacturer page describes QR scanning in addition to the document-reader functions; compare the individual specifications and required software.

Does reading a document provide complete identity verification?

Hardware data capture is part of the workflow. Specify the checks and decisions your application must perform, and confirm which software and services provide them.

Can every document chip be accessed automatically?

Define the exact document and access requirements. Supported card interfaces alone do not establish access to every document's protected data or provide a complete host application.

Manufacturer references

Technical details refer to the original ACS model documentation. Use the linked product pages for the full specifications and downloads.

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