MP300 TCL2

The most complete tester for NFC device and tags characterisation.

  • Supports ISO/IEC 14443 A/B, MifareTM, FeliCaTM, ISO/IEC 15693, ISO/IEC 18092 (NFC-IP1 and NFC-IP2) protocols

  • Numerous physical and protocolary adjustable parameters

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

  • Features chip impedance measurement, smartcard resonance frequency measurement and many other physical measurements


The main features of the MP300 TCL2 are :

  • Compatibility with smartcards,  RFID tags, inlays, e-Passports, micro-modules, and NFC objects
  • Support of the ISO/IEC 14443, ISO/IEC 15693, ISO/IEC 18092, MifareTM, FeliCaTM protocols
  • Supports NFC-IP1, NFC-IP2 specifications, in all modes (active, passive mode, in active and target variantes)
  • Fully implements NFC peer to peer protocol
  • Open for implementation of custom 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 tested object
  • Accurate timing measurement features
  • Sequencer, for a perfect test scenario repetition and advanced protocol testing
  • Advanced physical measurement functionalities (chip impedance, resonance frequency measurement, field measurement)
  • Compatible with Micropross'Universal Contactless Bench and ISO 18047 Test Bench
  • Can be synchronised with a MP300 TC3 or SC1, for analysis of dual interface smartcards, or NFC objects
  • Open platform : integrate the MP300 TCL2 inside your own test platform
  • Supplied with the MPManager software suite, enabling the complete control of the tester without any programming knowledge

 

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

 

Supported protocols

ISO/IEC 18092 (NFC-IP1, NFC-IP2)
Supported communication modes
  • Passive initiator
  • Passive target (optionnal)
  • Active initiator
  • Active target
Supported data rates
  • 106, 212 and 424 kbps
Supported communication modes
  • Tag mode (type 1 to 4)
  • Reader/writer mode
  • Peer to peer mode (active and passive modes)

NFC Forum

NFC
Supported data rates
  • 106, 212 and 424 kbps

Contactless terminal emulation (smartcard testing)

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

ISO/IEC 15693 (vicinity cards)
Supported data rates
  • Low data rate
  • High data rate
Tag coding method
  • One sub-carrier
  • Two sub-carriers
Encoding modes
  • 1 out of 4
  • 1 out of 256

ISO 18000-3 Mode 1
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

Optionnal smartcard emulation (reader/writer testing)

ISO/IEC 14443 (proximity cards)
Type A
  • Supported
Type B
  • Supported
Supported datarates
  • 106, 212, 424, 848 kbps
  • Asymetrical datarates supported

FeliCa TM
Supported datarates
  • 212 and 424 kbps

ISO/IEC 15693 (vicinity cards)
Emulated types of tags
  • One sub-carrier
  • Two sub-carriers

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
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
  • Field detection
  • External field detection
  • Carrier and subcarrier detection
  • Type A sequences
  • Phase changes
  • Bytes
  • Frames
  • User events
  • Trigger in
  • Trigger out
  • I/O direction
  • Baudrate changes (asymetrical data rates are supported)

Available tests

Electrical testing

Resonance frequency measurement
Range
  • 11 to 24 MHz

Q factor measurement

Chip impedance
Measurement done at 13.56 MHz

Magnetic field measurement
Measurement range
  • 0 to 8 A/m

Generation of EMD (Electro Magnetic Disturbance)

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
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 TCL2 offers many triggers, to synchronise or to be synchronised by external laboratory devices (oscilloscopes,...)

Physical information

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 TCL2 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 TCL2


 

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


 

For NFC objects testing, MPManager opens you all possibilities that are defined by the NFC-IP1 and –IP2 specifications ;

 
All configurations, and all baudrates can be accessed with the MP300 TCL2


 

Just by clicking a button, it is possible to launch the spy of the exchanges between the MP300 TCL2 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 TCL2.


 

For NFC compliant exchanges, the interpretation of the exchanges can be done according to the NFC specifications.

 


 

MPManager can also perform with the MP300 TCL2 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 TCL2, that include :

  • Different sizes of antennas
  • Different sizes of cables
  • Test benches, to perform RF testing
  • The software key to unlock the NFC passive target emulation and smartcard simulation modes



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