MP300 TCL1

The laboratory solution for contactless device characterisation

  • Supports ISO/IEC 14443 A/B, MifareTM, FeliCaTM protocols

  • Numerous physical and protocolary adjustable parameters

  • Gives the possibility to spy the exchange with the device under test

  • Features chip impedance measurement, and smartcard resonance frequency measurement


This tester will typically be used in the following contexts :

  • Debug of a smartcard operating system
  • Quality inspection tasks
  • Compliance checking of a smartcard with defined standards
  • Electrical qualification of a smartcard or a micro-module

 

The main features of the MP300 TCL1 are :

  • Emulation of a contactless smartcard reader
  • Compatibility with smartcards,  RFID tags, inlays, e-Passports, micro-modules
  • Support of the ISO/IEC 14443-3 –4, MifareTM, FeliCaTM protocols
  • Endless possibilities of protocolary customisation
  • All physical parameters can be adjusted (field strength, carrier frequency, modulation index, ...)
  • Spy of the exchanges happening between the tester and the device under test
  • Accurate timing measurement features
  • Sequencer, for a perfect test scenario repetition and advanced protocol testing
  • Advanced physical measurement functionalities (chip impedance, resonance frequency measurement)
  • Compatible with Micropross'Universal Contactless Bench and ISO 18047 Test Bench
  • Open platform : integrate the MP300 TCL1 inside your own test platform
  • Supplied with the MPManager software suite, enabling the complete control of the tester without any programming knownedge

 

Supported protocols

ISO/IEC 14443 (proximity cards)
Type A
  • Supported
Type B
  • Supported
Anticollision
  • Supported
T=CL protocol
  • Supported
Supported data rates
  • 106, 212, 424, 828 kbps
  • Asymetrical data rates supported

B' (Innovatron)
Supported

Mifare TM
Types supported
  • Classic
  • Light
  • Ultra Light
  • Ultra Light C
  • Many more
Encryption
  • Assisted by hardware

FeliCa TM
Available data rates
  • 212 and 424 kbps
Encryption
  • Available through an external device

Raw mode
Gives the possibility to exchange frames without any protocolary encapsulation

Out of standard chips
Benefit from Micropross' experience in smartcard programming

Programmable parameters

Physical parameters
Field strength
  • Adjustable
Modulation index
  • From 0% to 100%
Field rise time
  • 0ms to 5ms
Carrier frequency
  • 12.56MHz to 14.56MHz
Modulation rise and fall times
  • 0µs to 10µs

Logical parameters
Type A pause width
  • 0 to 4.4µs
Frame waiting time
  • Adjustable in ETU
Frame waiting time
  • Adjustable in ETU
Type B framing (SOF, EGT, EOF, bit duration)
  • Adjustable in clock cycles
TR2 timing
  • Adjustable with the sequencer
Communication speed
  • 106, 212, 424, 848 kbps

Spy feature

Resolution
  • 20ns
Events displayed
  • Carrier and subcarrier detection
  • Type A sequences
  • Phase changes
  • Bytes
  • Frames
  • User events
  • I/O direction
  • Data rate changes (asymetrical data rates are supported)

Available tests

Electrical measurement

Resonance frequency measurement
Range
  • 11 to 24 MHz

Chip impedance

Logical testing

Automatic testing
Send type A command, wait, send type B command and receive answer (for type B cards)
Send type B command, wait, sent type A command and receive answer (for type A cards)
Switch on field, wait, send request command (A or B), receive answer
Send request, wait, send request, receive the answer
Antitearing
PICC reset characterization
Measurement done at 13.56 MHz
Check minimum FDT (frame delay time)

Testing through API manipulation
Response time measurement (FDT, TR0, TR1)
Sending of out of standard frames
Sending misformed blocks (wrong number of bits)
Retro modulation ratio measurement
Distance simulation checking
Separated RX channel allowing communication using a RF amplifier

Triggers

The MP300 TCL1 offers triggers, to synchronise or to be synchronised by external laboratory devices (oscilloscopes,...)

Physical information

Weight (Desktop package)
  • 3.10 kg
Dimensions (Desktop package)
  • Width : 130mm
  • Height : 240mm
  • Depth : 320mm
Weight (Uniterary rack package)
  • 1.98 kg
Dimensions (Uniterary rack package)
  • Width : 150mm
  • Height : 78mm
  • Depth : 270mm

 

Communication parameters

USB 2.0
TCP/IP 10/100 Mbps
RS 232

Software development

Remote development (the code is executed from the PC)
Elements available
  • MPSDK .NET library available on demand
  • Communication Dll supplied
Supported programming languages
  • C, C++, VB, Java, .NET
  • Any language that supports Dll

Embedded development (the code is executed directly by the MP300)
Recommended cross compiler
  • Windriver compiler (prefered version : 4.4b)

User Interface

MPManager

The MP300 TCL1 is supplied with the MPManager software. The aim of this software, is to allow the user to access the power of the tester without any programming knowledge.

First, the MPManager software allows you to define the physical conditions that will be used for the communication session with the smartcard

 
This is one part of the parameters definition window


 

Then, MPManager allows you to define the exchanges that will happen. A multitude of commands are available, which have been thought to cover all of the customer needs.

 
This is one part of the catalogue of commands available with the MP300 TCL1


 

Using those commands, the user can build his own test script.

 


 

Once this script is built, it is possible to run it step by step, in continuous mode, or even specify how many times it is needed to run it.

 
The result of the execution of the script with a smartcard


 

Just by clicking a button, it is possible to launch the spy of the exchanges between the MP300 TCL1 and the smartcard.
This will give an exact display of the frames that have been exchanged, as well as protocol analysis. A tree and a graphical representation of the data is available. Among the graphical representation are the characters, sequences, modulations, presence of the field, phase changes...

 
A typical spy session conducted by the TCL1.


 

MPManager can also perform with the MP300 TCL1 some physical measurement.
To qualify the assembly micromodule + antenna inside the smartcard, the resonance frequency + Q factor measurement is very handy.

 


 

 


 


Micropross supplies a complete range of accessories for the MP300 TCL1, that include :

  • Different sizes of antennas
  • Different sizes of cables
  • Test benches, to perform RF testing

We also supply packages to extend the warranty of the tester. Please ask us for the maintenance contracts available.