VAL8 has been developed for the safe electronic collection of transport fares aboard public transport vehicles. It contains a powerful processor interface (ARM CORTEX A9) with a large memory capacity, and so can run high-level operating systems. The device has EMV L1 and L2 certificates that are fully compatible with the relevant ISO standards. The use of a single-use data matrix ticket can be ensured by integrating a built-in data matrix reader. Offering a rich set of user peripheral units, the device can be used with all transport cards compatible with ISO/IEC 14443A and ISO/IEC 14443B.
The device is designed to operate reliably in challenging electromagnetic and mechanical environments. All connectors are of the automotive type with a locked structure, precluding unwanted disconnections. The device is housed in a special case that is manufactured from a plastic material, and which is highly resistant to impact, scratching and fire.