DeskID RFID Reader

DeskID NFC USB Reader/Writer

  • ISO15693 and ISO14443 compatible
  • USB-C Connector
  • Design Housing

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Metratec presents its first multi-protocol RFID reader/writer, the DeskID NFC. The slim housing looks good on any desk and can read and write to any 13.56 MHz NFC RFID transponder. These include ISO15693 tags (NFC Type 5) and all ISO14443-based transponders, including all products in the NXP Mifare® series. This includes not only Mifare Classic and Ultralight®, but also NTAG transponders and the highly secure Mifare DESFire® tags.

The reader connects to a host system (typically a PC) via USB-C. To read and write data to compatible transponders, you can use the free ReaderControl software or integrate the product into your own system using one of our free SDKs or libraries. These are available for Java, .NET, Python, and C, including sample code for all languages.

Typical application scenarios for DeskID NFC include customer identification systems (e.g., in fitness studios), configuration stations for RFID and NFC transponders, and a valuable debugging tool for virtually any 13.56 MHz RFID implementation.

Specifications

Operating PrincipleMulti Protocol RFID USB Desktop Reader/Writer
Operating Frequency13.56 MHz (worldwide usage)
Supported ProtocolsISO15693 (ICode, etc.), ISO14443-A (incl. Mifare Classic, Ultralight, DESFire), NTag
Output Powermax. 250 mW (24 dBm)
Read Rangeup to 100 mm
Antenna ConnectorIntegrated Antenna (Loop Antenna)
Operating Voltage5V DC via USB (± 10%)
Power ConsumptionIdle: approx. 15 mA, RF active: 150 mA
ConnectivityUSB-C (virtual COM Port)
Temperature Range-20 °C to +70 °C
Dimensions 66 x 96 x 15 mm

Documents and Software

DownloadVersionSizeFile
Product Brief DeskID NFC 1.1 · 142.18 KB1.1142.18 KB PDF
Reader Control 3 RFID Demo Tool (Windows) 3.0 · 11.44 MB3.011.44 MB ZIP
MetraTerm 2 Terminal Program (Windows) 1.1 · 11.44 MB1.111.44 MB ZIP
MetraTerm 2 Terminal Program (MacOS/ARM64) 1.1 · 19.91 MB1.119.91 MB ZIP
HF AT Protocol Guide 1.2 · 697.65 KB1.2697.65 KB PDF
Java Library for Metratec RFID devices 4.1.1 · 5.55 MB4.1.15.55 MB ZIP
.NET DLL for Metratec RFID devices 3.3.0 · 563.93 KB3.3.0563.93 KB ZIP
Python Library for Metratec RFID devices 1.2.0 · 3.32 MB1.2.03.32 MB ZIP
Firmware Update Tool 4 (Windows) 4.4 · 12.05 MB4.412.05 MB ZIP