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Multi-ISO (HID5553) RFID Reader

USER MANUAL

1508-USM-00-0-04

Firmware Version 1.4

August 2010

Doc Number: 1508-USM-00, Rev D.1

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Read Me First

About this Guide

This manual describes the HF Multi ISO Reader. Its goal is to describe the reader, how it works,

how to integrate it and how to use it.

Contacts

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HID Global Corporation, Ltd. (Haverhill, UK)

email: eusupport@hidglobal.com

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Global Corporation, or its licensors, in the U.S. and other countries.

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Contents

Scope ......................................................................................................................................................... 7

Overview ...................................................................................................................................................... 8

Definitions ........................................................................................................................................ 8

Abbreviations ................................................................................................................................... 8

Supported Tags.............................................................................................................................. 10

1 5553 Reader Core – Multi ISO.....................................................................................................12

1.1 Dimensions.............................................................................................................................. 12

1.2 Jumper 1 Details...................................................................................................................... 13

1.3 Jumper 2 Details...................................................................................................................... 14

1.4 External Connections .............................................................................................................. 15

1.4.1 Power Supply ...........................................................................................................................15

1.4.2 Antenna....................................................................................................................................16

1.4.3 Serial Interface .........................................................................................................................17

1.4.4 Function Control LEDs .............................................................................................................17

1.4.5 SAM Connector/Socket ............................................................................................................18

2 Software........................................................................................................................................19

2.1 Transmission Protocol............................................................................................................. 19

2.1.1 ASCII Protocol..........................................................................................................................19

2.1.2 Binary Protocol.........................................................................................................................20

2.2 Register Set............................................................................................................................. 23

2.2.1 EEPROM Memory Organization...............................................................................................23

2.2.2 Unique Device ID (00h – 04h) ..................................................................................................24

2.2.3 Station ID (0Ah)........................................................................................................................24

2.2.4 Protocol Configuration 1 (0Bh) .................................................................................................25

2.2.5 BAUD, Baud Rate Control Register (0Ch)................................................................................28

2.2.6 Command Guard Time (0Dh)...................................................................................................29

2.2.7 OPMODE - Operating Mode Register (0Eh).............................................................................29

2.2.8 Single Shot Time-Out (0Fh)......................................................................................................29

2.2.9 TMR, RF Time-Out Control Register (10h, 11h).......................................................................30

2.2.10 Type B framing Register (12h) .................................................................................................31

2.2.11 Protocol Configuration 2 (13h)..................................................................................................31

2.2.12 Reset Off Time (14h)................................................................................................................32

2.2.13 Reset Recovery Time (15h)......................................................................................................32

2.2.14 Application Family Identifier (16h) ............................................................................................32

2.2.15 Selection Time-Out ISO 14443A (17h).....................................................................................33

2.2.16 Selection Time-Out ISO 14443B (18h).....................................................................................33

2.2.17 Selection Time-Out SR176 (19h) .............................................................................................33

2.2.18 Selection Time-Out ISO 15693 (1Ah).......................................................................................33

2.2.19 Protocol Configuration 3 (1Bh) .................................................................................................33

2.2.20 Modulation Conductance 0 (1Dh).............................................................................................34

2.2.21 Threshold (1Eh)........................................................................................................................34

2.2.22 Protocol Configuration 4 (20h)..................................................................................................34

2.2.23 CID (21h)..................................................................................................................................35

2.2.24 RxWait (22h) ............................................................................................................................35

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2.2.25 Modulation conductance 1 (23h) ..............................................................................................35

2.2.26 Modulation conductance 2 (24h) ..............................................................................................35

2.2.27 Modulation conductance 3 (25h) ..............................................................................................36

2.2.28 User data (80h - EFh)...............................................................................................................36

2.3 Command Set.......................................................................................................................... 37

2.3.1 Common Command Details .....................................................................................................39

2.3.2 ISO 14443 Type A (MIFARE ®) only commands ......................................................................70

2.3.3 Key Management .....................................................................................................................76

2.3.4 my-d™ secure..........................................................................................................................84

2.3.5 ‘t’ Command – Data Frame Transfer ........................................................................................90

2.3.6 ‘t’ command block format & examples......................................................................................94

2.3.7 ‘e’ command – SAM data frame transfer ..................................................................................97

2.3.8 ‘e’ command block..................................................................................................................102

3 EMVCO Commands ...................................................................................................................103

4 Frequently Asked Questions ....................................................................................................104

4.1 Getting Started ...................................................................................................................... 104

4.2 Personalizing Multi ISO Reader ............................................................................................ 105

4.3 MIFARE Card Type ............................................................................................................... 106

4.4 MIFARE ................................................................................................................................. 106

4.5 Using NFC ............................................................................................................................. 108

5 Supported Tags..........................................................................................................................109

5.1 MIFARE Transponder Family................................................................................................ 109

5.1.1 MIFARE Standard ..................................................................................................................109

5.1.2 MIFARE Ultra-light .................................................................................................................111

5.1.3 MIFARE 4k.............................................................................................................................111

5.1.4 MIFARE Prox .........................................................................................................................111

5.1.5 MIFARE DESFire ...................................................................................................................112

5.1.6 my-d™ IC (SLE 55Rxx)..........................................................................................................115

5.2 ISO 14443 Type B................................................................................................................. 116

5.2.1 SR176 ....................................................................................................................................116

5.2.2 SRIX4K...................................................................................................................................117

5.3 ISO 15693.............................................................................................................................. 117

5.3.1 Coding of UID.........................................................................................................................117

5.3.2 Memory organization..............................................................................................................118

5.3.3 my-d™ IC (SRF55VxxP) ........................................................................................................118

5.3.4 EM 4135.................................................................................................................................119

5.4 ICODE ................................................................................................................................... 120

5.4.1 Memory organization..............................................................................................................120

5.4.2 Serial number .........................................................................................................................120

5.4.3 Write access condition............................................................................................................120

5.4.4 Special function (EAS,) AFI....................................................................................................121

5.4.5 User data................................................................................................................................121

5.5 ICODE EPC........................................................................................................................... 121

5.5.1 Memory organization..............................................................................................................121

5.5.2 Serial number .........................................................................................................................121

5.5.3 Read Block.............................................................................................................................121

5.5.4 Write Block .............................................................................................................................121

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5.6 ICODE UID ............................................................................................................................ 121

5.6.1 Memory organization..............................................................................................................121

5.6.2 Read Block.............................................................................................................................122

5.6.3 Write Block .............................................................................................................................122

Appendix A - References........................................................................................................................123

Appendix B - SAM Socket Details .........................................................................................................124

Appendix C - Timings .............................................................................................................................125

Appendix D ..............................................................................................................................................127

5553 Reader Board RS232 Compact MultiISO (RDHC-020xN0-02) ......................................... 127

5553 Reader Board USB Comfort Multi ISO (RDHS-0204N0-02)............................................... 134

5553 Desktop Multi ISO (RDHS-0204D0-02) .............................................................................. 139

4553 Mobile Multi ISO (RDHP-0206P0-02) ................................................................................. 140

Appendix E - Version History ................................................................................................................141

Appendix F - Approvals / Certificates...................................................................................................142

CE Declaration............................................................................................................................. 142

FCC Declaration........................................................................................................................... 143

RoHS Compliance........................................................................................................................ 144

List of Figures

Figure 1 - Reader Core - Top View............................................................................................................. 12

Figure 2 - Power Supply Option 1............................................................................................................... 15

Figure 3 - Power Supply Option 2............................................................................................................... 16

Figure 4 - Typical Antenna Tuning.............................................................................................................. 16

Figure 5 - OEM Board Serial Interface........................................................................................................ 17

Figure 6- Connecting External LEDs - Option 1.......................................................................................... 17

Figure 7 - Connecting External LEDs - Option 2......................................................................................... 17

Figure 8 - SAM Connector .......................................................................................................................... 18

Figure 9 – KTT State Diagram.................................................................................................................... 88

Figure 10 - State Diagram......................................................................................................................... 110

Figure 11 - DESFire Memory.................................................................................................................... 112

Figure 12 - DESFire State Diagram.......................................................................................................... 113

Figure 13 - 5553 Reader RS232 Compact Multi ISO - Top View ............................................................. 128

Figure 14 - 5553 Reader RS232 Compact Multi ISO - Side View ............................................................ 129

Figure 15 - 5553 Reader RS232 Compact Multi ISO - Front View........................................................... 129

Figure 16 - Pin Out – Jumper 3................................................................................................................. 129

Figure 17 - RS232 Configuration - Jumper 3 Pin Out............................................................................... 130

Figure 18 - RS422 Configuration - Jumper 3 Pin Out............................................................................... 131

Figure 19 – RS485 Configuration - Jumper 3 Pin Out.............................................................................. 132

Figure 20 - Jumper 4 Pin Out - Top View ................................................................................................. 132

Figure 21 - Jumper 4 Pin Out.................................................................................................................... 133

Figure 22 - 5553 Reader USB Comfort Multi ISO - Top View .................................................................. 135

Figure 23 - 5553 Reader USB Comfort Multi ISO - Front View ................................................................ 136

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Figure 24 - 5553 Reader USB Comfort Multi ISO - Bottom View............................................................. 137

Figure 25 - 5553 Reader USB Comfort Multi ISO - Jumper 5 Pin Out - Top View................................... 138

List of Tables

Table 1 - Pin out – Jumper 1....................................................................................................................... 13

Table 2 - Electrical characteristics of J1 PINs............................................................................................. 13

Table 3 - Pin out – Jumper 2....................................................................................................................... 14

Table 4 - Electrical characteristics of J2 PINs............................................................................................. 14

Table 5 - Common Command Overview..................................................................................................... 37

Table 6 - Card Specific Commands............................................................................................................ 38

Table 7 - Error Codes.................................................................................................................................. 38

Table 8 - Register Type with Corresponding Register................................................................................ 56

Table 9 - Sending Serial Data Frame ......................................................................................................... 60

Table 10 - Receiving Serial Data Frame..................................................................................................... 61

Table 11 - Version 1 (Option Byte) ............................................................................................................. 98

Table 12 - Version 2 (Option Byte) ............................................................................................................. 99

Table 13 - Timings .................................................................................................................................... 125

Table 14 - Pin out – Jumper 3 Detail ........................................................................................................ 130

Table 15 - J3 pins in RS232 Configuration - Electrical Characteristics .................................................... 130

Table 16 - J3 pins in RS422 Configuration - Electrical Characteristics .................................................... 131

Table 17 - J3 pins in RS485 Configuration - Electrical Characteristics .................................................... 132

Table 18 - J4 pins - Electrical Characteristics........................................................................................... 133

Table 19 - Pin Out of Jumper 5................................................................................................................. 138

Table 20 – J5 Pin - Electrical Characteristics ........................................................................................... 138

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Scope

The HID HF Multi ISO Reader Module supports a broad range of tags compliant with ISO 14443

type A and B standards, including SR176 tags, tags which belong to the NXP MIFARE family, ISO

15693 tags, ISO 18000-3, EPC and UID tags. An open command structure allows the device to

communicate with tags that use an operating system. The read/write unit supports ISO 14443-4

layer with automatic chaining, 256 byte buffer and frame length, extended time framing and up to

848kBaud transmission rates over the air interface.

Several protocols are available to enable the reader module to be connected to a variety of

equipment. The ASCII protocol facilitates the use of a simple terminal; the Binary protocol provides

robust communication more suitable for a dedicated host system. If a host computer is used, then a

function library is available, providing function calls rather than low-level ‘byte-bashing’.

For the SAM interface security features and DESFire credential DES encryption, the function library

provides access to these features in the Reader Module. The function library is available for

Windows CE and XP host applications.

Major applications are:

 Access control, identification using security credentials

 Ticketing using standard MIFARE and DESFire credentials

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Overview

Definitions

Anti-collision loop

An algorithm used to identify and handle a dialogue between a reader and one or more tags in its

antenna field.

ASCII notation

ASCII characters are listed within apostrophes, i.e. ‘x’ means a single x.

Hex notation

A hexadecimal value is marked with the suffix ‘h’, i.e. A1h has the value A1 hexadecimal.

Abbreviations

Abbreviation Description

AID Application ID

ASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange

ATR Answer to Reset

ATS Answer to Select

AFI Application Family Identifier

Block For the MIFARE Standard one block contains 16 bytes

CBC Cipher Block Chaining

CID Card Identifier (logical card address, ISO 14443-4)

CRC Cyclic Redundancy Check

DES Data Encryption Standard, for more details about DES refer to [3].

DSFID Data storage format identifier

EDC Error Detection Code

EGT Extra Guard Time

EOF End of Frame

ETU Elementary time unit

Hex / xxh Value in Hexadecimal notation

I-block Information block

KTT Key Transfer Transponder

LSB Least Significant Bit or Byte

MSB Most Significant Bit or Byte

NAD Node Address (ISO 14443-4)

OSI Open System Interconnection

OTP One time programmable

PCB Protocol Control Byte (ISO 14443-4)

PCON Protocol Configuration byte of the reader

PPS Protocol and Parameter Selection

RATS Request for Answer to Select

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Abbreviation Description

R-block Receive ready block

REQA Request ISO Type A

REQB Request ISO Type B

RFU Reserved for Future Use

S-block Supervisory block

SAM Secure Application Module

Sector For the MIFARE Standard one sector contains 4 blocks

SID Station ID

SFGT Guard time after RATS

SN Serial Number of a tag (a 32 bit number)

SOF Start of frame

TDES Triple DES

Value block 32 bit data block format. Used in ticketing application

<CR> Carriage return (0Dh)

<LF> Line feed (0Ah)

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Supported Tags

For tag details see Supported Tags, page 109.

Tag

Manufacturer

Serial number

Read/Write operation

Transfer command

Comments

ISO 14443 A

MIFARE Standard NXP   

MIFARE 4k NXP   

MIFARE Ultra-light NXP   

MIFARE ProX NXP   

MIFARE DESFire NXP  - 

MIFARE Mini NXP   

SLE66CLX320P Infineon

 -  encryption not included

SLE 55R04 / 08 Infineon  -  encryption included

Smart MX NXP  - 

Jewel Innovision

  

Topaz Innovision

  

ISO 14443 B

SLE6666CL160S Infineon

 - 

SR176 STM

  

SLIX 4K STM   

ASK GTML2 ISO ASK  - 

ASK GTML ASK  -  extended setup needed

Sharp B Sharp  - 

TOSMART P0032/64 Toshiba  - 

Dual Interface

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Tag

Manufacturer

Serial number

Read/Write operation

Transfer command

Comments

ISO 14443 A

compliant1 various  - 

ISO 14443 B

compliant2 various  - 

ISO 15693

EM 4135 EM   

ICode® SLI NXP   

LRI12 STM

  

LRI64 STM

   with 10% modulation index

LRI128 STM

  

LRI2k STM

   better performance with 10%

modulation index

SRF55VxxP Infineon

  

SRF55VxxS Infineon

   encryption included

Tag-it™ HF-I Std TI   

Tag-it™ HF-I Pro TI - -  only in addressed mode

TempSense KSW

 -  Temperature logging

ICode

ICode® NXP

  

ICode® EPC NXP   

ICode® UID NXP   

1 Performance varies

2 Performance varies

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1 5553 Reader Core – Multi ISO

1.1 Dimensions

All dimensions listed in millimeters.

10 11

20J1 J2

2,54 mm

1,27 mm

29,21 mm

30,48 mm

1,27 mm

25,40 mm

Figure 1 - Reader Core - Top View

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1.2 Jumper 1 Details

Table 1 - Pin out – Jumper 1

PIN PIN No. Description

ARX 1 Antenna RX

ATX1 2 Antenna TX1

VDD 3 Supply Voltage

GND 4 Ground

ATX2 5 Antenna TX2

TGND 6 Antenna Ground

SAM CLK 7 SAM clock

SAM IO 8 SAM IO

SAM RESET 9 SAM Reset

RTS 10 Request to Send

Table 2 - Electrical characteristics of J1 PINs

PIN PIN No. Min Typ. Max. Description

ARX 1 1.1V 4.4V pk-pk Antenna RX

ATX1 2 13,56 MHz

34 VPP

13.56MHz

100 mAPP

50VPP

Antenna TX1

+4.5V +5.0V +5.5V Supply Voltage VDD 3

32mA 150mA 250mA Supply Current (without SAM)

GND 4 GND Ground

ATX2 5 13,56 MHz

34 VPP

13.56MHz

100 mAPP

50VPP

Antenna TX2

TGND 6 GND Antenna Ground

TTL

25mA

SAM CLK 7

3,39MHz

SAM clock

SAM IO 8 TTL 25 mA IO for SAM Input and SAM

Output

SAM RESET 9 TTL 25 mA SAM Reset

RTS 10 TTL 25 mA Request to Send

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1.3 Jumper 2 Details

Table 3 - Pin out – Jumper 2

PIN PIN No. Description

VDD 20 Supply Voltage

GND 19 Ground

LEDg 18 LED green (reading LED)

LEDr 17 LED red

EN 16 Enable reader, open or logic high

MCLR 15 Master clear

USER 14 User Port

DIR 13 Direction of RS 485

TX 12 TX to PC

RX 11 RX from PC

Table 4 - Electrical characteristics of J2 PINs

PIN PIN No. Min Typ. Max. Description

RX 11 USART-TTL1 25 mA Rx to PC

To RS232, RS485 or RS422 device

driver

TX 12 USART-TTL1 25 mA Tx to PC

To RS232, RS485 or RS422 device

driver

DIR 13 TTL 25 mA Direction of RS 485

Logic High = Reader to Host

Logic Low = Host to Reader

USER 14 TTL3 25 mA User Port

MCLR 15 TTL4 Master clear

Leave unconnected

EN 16 ST5 25 mA Enable reader

logic low will disable the reader

Open or logic high

VDDmin

@ 25mA VDDtyp

@ 11mA VDDmax

@ 0 mA LED red

Output Voltage

LEDr 17

11mA 25mA External Resistor

min. 200 

1 Universal Synchronous Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter

3 TTL buffer output / input. If user port is used as an output, a 1kΩ (current limiting) series resistor

has to be integrated into the connecting wire, otherwise the reader device can be damaged.

4 Voltage spikes below GND at the MCLR/VDD pin, including currents greater than 80mA, may

cause latch-up. Thus, a series resistor of 50-100 should be used when applying a "low" level to

the MCLR/VDD, rather than pulling this pin directly to GND.

5 Schmitt trigger buffer input

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PIN PIN No. Min Typ. Max. Description

1.4V

@ 11mA VDD

@ 0mA LED green (reading LED)

with 330  (internal serial) resistor

LEDg 18

11mA 15mA

GND 19 GND Ground

VDD 20 +4.5V +5.0V +5.5V Supply Voltage

IDD 32 mA 150 mA 250 mA Supply Current (Without SAM)

1.4 External Connections

1.4.1 Power Supply

If the supply voltage and any noise modulated on the supply voltage remains within the specified

limits, no further filtering is required. In some cases it is recommended to use additional filtering for

the power supply line. Insufficient power line filtering could cause unexpected or irregular

performance drops.

OEM Board

+5V DC

Figure 2 - Power Supply Option 1

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The board can be connected as shown in Figure 3 - Power Supply Option 2. Both alternatives are

possible and can be used as they fit best into the layout of the carrier board. The two VCC PINs and

the two GND PINs are connected internally.

OEM Board

+5V DC

Figure 3 - Power Supply Option 2

1.4.2 Antenna

The typical antenna tuning and matching network is shown in Figure 4 - Typical Antenna Tuning.

The external antenna has to have the right inductance and a certain resistor and capacitor

combination for an optimized frequency tuning and antenna matching.

2OEM Board

L ANT

Figure 4 - Typical Antenna Tuning

More details about the antenna design are available in the HID Antenna Design guide. Download

this document from http://www.hidglobal.com/Omnikey.

Reference the specific application notes for the NXP reader IC (MIFARE & I-Code, Micore Reader

IC family Directly Matched Antenna Design).

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1.4.3 Serial Interface

The OEM Board can be connected directly with a micro controller. Alternatively the OEM Board also

can be connected to most serial interface types by using the right interface converter circuit. In

order to optimize the communication quality the specific application note of the interface converter

circuit needs to be taken into consideration.

Interface

Converter

Circuit Host Interface

OEM Board

Figure 5 - OEM Board Serial Interface

1.4.4 Function Control LEDs

Two external LEDs can be connected to the OEM Board. There are two alternatives possible.

uC 18

OEM Board

330 Ohm

Figure 6- Connecting External LEDs - Option 1

uC 18

330 Ohm

OEM Board

330 Ohm

Figure 7 - Connecting External LEDs - Option 2

In both cases the LED supply voltage levels are TTL levels.

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1.4.5 SAM Connector/Socket

Note: The power supply to the SAM must be turned off during the entire SAM insertion/withdrawal

period; otherwise damage to the SAM may occur.

When using a SAM with the OEM board, it is recommended that a 100nF decoupling capacitor be

fitted between Vcc and GND close to the SAM socket to ensure proper operation. The complete

circuit diagram is shown in Figure 8 - SAM Connector.

7OEM Board

SAM

Module

Vcc

GND

CLK

I/O

RST

100nF

Figure 8 - SAM Connector

PIN-outs for 8 Pin SAM Socket and 6 Pin SAM Socket is shown in Appendix B.

Note: The SAM interface hardware does not support error repetition and does not check the parity

bit.

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2 Software

In order to offer the widest possible choice of interface, the MultiISO reader offers both ASCII and

Binary serial protocols – see Transmission Protocol, page 19.

EEPROM registers in the reader hold default settings for Station ID, protocol, serial and air-speed

settings, timing parameters and modulation index – listed in Register Set, page 23. These registers

are alterable using the Read/Write EEPROM commands detailed in Command Set page 37. The

These configuration registers may be altered ‘on-the-fly’ to immediately affect performance by the

‘set configuration flag/register’ commands, but the changes are lost once the reader is powered

down, unless also written into the EEPROM registers. These and all other configurable settings are

detailed in the Register Set – Register Set, page 23.

General reader commands are listed in Command Set page 37 and detailed in Common Command

Details, page 39, dealing with the physical attributes of the reader – reset, LED control, User port

control, Antenna power – and the basic tag commands – include/exclude tag types, continuous

read, tag select and air speed select, and simple block read/write commands.

Tag-specific commands for MIFARE and My-D tags are listed in Sections ISO 14443 Type A

(MIFARE ®) only commands, page 70 and my-d™ secure, page 84, and commands to manipulate

keys are listed in Key Management, page 76.

For more complex commands, the ‘t’ command is used. This uses a data frame or packet to

exchange information – see ‘t’ Command – Data Frame Transfer, page 90 and ‘t’ command block

format & examples, page 94 for examples of use

To communicate with the optional SAM, the ‘e’ command is used. This also encapsulates a data

frame/packet to exchange information, based on the ISO7816 APDU – see ‘e’ command – SAM

data frame transfer, page 97 and ‘e’ command block, page 102 for examples of use.

2.1 Transmission Protocol

Two protocol modes are supported, with the default held in the reader EEPROM. As factory default,

the ASCII protocol is used, and the default serial configuration is 9600baud, n, 8, 1, with no

handshaking.

2.1.1 ASCII Protocol

This protocol is designed for easy handling. The commands may be issued using a terminal

program, such as HyperTerminal, and the data is transmitted as ASCII hexadecimal that can be

easily displayed on the terminal program.

Command Data

Variable length Variable length

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2.1.2 Binary Protocol

This protocol is designed for industrial applications with synchronization and frame checking. An

addressing byte for party line (master/slave, multi-drop) is also included.

The protocol usually requires a device driver. Data is transmitted in binary mode. The reader uses

an internal binary watchdog timer to ensure correct framing.

STX Station ID Length Data BCC ETX

1 byte 1 byte 1 byte Variable length 1 byte 1 byte

The binary frame version 2 is only sent to the host. It is implemented to give extended information to

the host. Version 2 must be enabled in the Protocol configuration 2 register.

STX Station ID Length Flags Data BCC ETX

1 byte 1 byte 1 byte 1 byte Variable length 1 byte 1 byte

2.1.2.1 STX

Start of transmission (02h)

2.1.2.2 Station ID

Unique ID of the station

00h: Reserved for the bus master. Readers send response to this device ID.

FFh: Broadcast message. All devices will execute the command and send their response.

2.1.2.3 Length

Length defines the length of the data block, including the flag byte, if binary protocol version 2 is

activated. If length is set to zero, 256 data bytes are transmitted. The reader module only can send

256 data bytes, but cannot receive commands with 256 bytes.

2.1.2.4 Flags

The flag byte gives additional information to the host.

Bit 3 – Bit 7 Bit 1 – Bit 2 Bit 0

RFU Leading Character Info Error State

Error State

If cleared, the command was processed successfully. If set, an error occurred.

Leading Character Info

Bit 1 & 2 defines how to interpret the data in the binary frame.

Bit 2 Bit 1 Description

0 0 No leading character available, all values are hexadecimal.

0 1 The data contains one leading character.

1 0 All data bytes are characters.

1 1 RFU

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2.1.2.5 Data

This part contains the command and the data. The command values are the same as in ASCII

protocol mode (‘x’, ‘s’, …) whereas data is transmitted in binary mode.

The length of the command block depends on the instruction.

2.1.2.6 Block Check Character (BCC)

The BCC is used to detect transmission errors. The BCC is calculated XOR-ing each byte of the

transmission frame excluding the STX/BCC and ETX characters. The flags are part of the data.

)/(...)/()()( 0N

DataCommandXORXORDataCommandXORLengthXORStatIDBCC 

2.1.2.7 ETX

End of transmission. (03h)

2.1.2.8 Remarks

If the reader device receives an invalid instruction frame (i.e. wrong BCC) or the requested station

ID does not match the internal ID of the reader, the command is not executed. The reader waits for

the next valid frame.

The automatic binary time-out (see

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Protocol Configuration 1 (0Bh), page 25) is used to detect incomplete binary frames.

2.1.2.9 Examples

02h 64h 01h 78h 1Dh 03h

STX Station ID Length ‘x’ BCC ETX

This instruction frame will reset the reader module with the station ID 64h.

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2.2 Register Set

The reader has several system registers used for customization purposes. These registers are

stored in its non-volatile EEPROM. The reader accepts changes to these settings only during the

start-up phase. [See Write EEPROM, page 68]

Some of the system registers are organized such that each of the 8 bits is an on-off selection for a

feature. These are referred to as Flags. [See Set Configuration Flags, page 54]

Clearing all RFU bits is recommended in order to guarantee compatibility with future releases.

In addition, direct changes to some of these system registers may be made at any time, with

immediate effect, but these changes are NOT stored in EEPROM and thus are lost when the reader

powers down. [See Set Configuration Flags, page 54 and Set Configuration Register page 56]

These ‘on-the-fly’ changes are mapped onto the EEPROM ‘registers’ or memory locations and do

not necessarily carry the same ‘register’ values.

The reader can store up to 32 authentication keys internally to login standard MIFARE cards. An

additional 32 keys can be stored for DESFire authentication. All keys are read only and cannot be

accessed through the interface lines.

2.2.1 EEPROM Memory Organization

00h … 04h Unique device ID; read only

05h … 09h Administrative data; read only

0Ah Station ID

0Bh Protocol configuration 1

0Ch Baud rate

0Dh Command Guard Time

0Eh Operation Mode

0Fh Single shot time-out value

10h TMR low *

11h TMR high *

12h Type B framing *

13h Protocol configuration 2

14h Reset Off Time

15h Reset Recovery Time

16h Application Family Identifier

17h ISO 14443A Selection Time-out

18h ISO 14443B Selection Time-out

19h SR176 Selection Time-out

1Ah ISO 15693 Selection Time-out

1Bh Protocol configuration 3

1Ch Page Start

1Dh Modulation conductance 0 (Type B and SR176. Also ISO15693 if set to 10%

modulation)

1Eh Threshold

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1Fh Page number

20h Protocol configuration 4

21h CID

22h RxWait

23h Modulation conductance 1 (Type B and SR176)

24h Modulation conductance 2 (Type B and SR176)

25h Modulation conductance 3 (Type B and SR176)

26h - 7Fh RFU

80h … EFh User data

2.2.2 Unique Device ID (00h – 04h)

The unique device ID identifies a reader module. It is factory programmed and cannot be changed.

2.2.3 Station ID (0Ah)

Default = 01h

The station ID is used in binary mode to address a device in party line set up. The station ID can

range from 01h to FEh and can be set freely. The value 00h is reserved for the bus master. All

readers send their response to this device.

The broadcast message (FFh) forces all readers to response to the command.

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2.2.4 Protocol Configuration 1 (0Bh)

Default = 41h

The protocol configuration register (PCON) specifies general behavior of the reader device, using

bit flags.

Protocol configuration register

Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0

Extended

ID Extended

Protocol Single-shot LED New serial

mode Multitag Protocol Auto- start

2.2.4.1 Auto start (default 1)

If set, the reader device will start up in continuous read mode automatically.

This is only valid in ASCII mode.

2.2.4.2 Protocol (default 0)

If Protocol is set to ‘1’, then the reader uses binary protocol mode. See

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Binary Protocol, page 20 for further information on the binary protocol format. Default setting =

ASCII protocol (0).

2.2.4.3 Multitag (default 0)

The Multitag flag will enable multi-tag recognition in continuous read mode. All tags are detected

and displayed. Due to the more complex search algorithm, the continuous read command

decreases its detection speed.

2.2.4.4 New Serial Mode (default 0)

If New Serial Mode is set to ‘1’, new serial mode is enabled. A leading character is added to the

serial number.

Leading Character Description

D ICode UID

E ICode EPC

I ICode

J ISO 14443 A Jewel tag

M ISO 14443 A

S SR 176

V ISO 15693

Z ISO 14443 B

2.2.4.5 LED (default 0)

If set the reader suppresses any LED activity. The user manages the state of the LEDs.

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2.2.4.6 Single Shot (default 0)

If Single Shot is set, the reader displays the serial number of a tag in continuous read mode once

within a specified time-out. The time-out is defined at EEPROM register 0Fh.

The delay time can be adjusted stepwise in 100ms steps. 00h indicates no delay and FFh

indicates infinite delay.

Note: The delay precision depends on reset off and reset recovery time.

2.2.4.7 Extended Protocol (default 1)

If Extended Protocol is set, the transfer data telegram command supports ISO14443-4 and

automatically process the WTX and chaining for smaller frames. This flag has to be set to enable

14443-4 error handling – see Extended Protocol (default 1), page 27.

If sending ISO 14443-3 commands this flag has to be switched off.

The transfer data telegram command is only supported in normal mode, not in transmit / receive

mode.

2.2.4.8 Extend ID (default 0)

If the Extend ID is set, the reader extends the serial number with additional information.

ISO 14443 A tags

Tag type / ReqA Serial number [SAK]

1 byte / 2 bytes 4 / 7 / 10 bytes 1 byte

Tag type / ReqA Serial number [SAK] ATS Used Speed [CID]

1 byte / 2 bytes 4 / 7 / 10 bytes 1 byte n bytes 1 byte 1 byte

The tag type byte indicates the type of cascade level.

Tag type Description

00h Cascade level 1 transponder

01h Cascade level 2 transponder

02h Cascade level 3 transponder

ISO 14443 B tags

Serial number Application data Protocol info MBLI/CID

4 bytes 4 bytes 3 bytes 1 byte

Serial number Application data Protocol info MBLI / CID Used Speed [CID]

4 bytes 4 bytes 3 bytes 1 byte 1 byte 1 byte

For detailed description of Application Data, Protocol Info and MBLI/CID, refer to the ISO 14443

documentation [1].

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2.2.5 BAUD, Baud Rate Control Register (0Ch)

Default = 00h

The baud rate register defines the communication speed of the reader device.

Baud rate register

Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0

RFU RFU RFU RFU RFU BS2 BS1 BS0

This register defines the baud rate of the device.

BS2 BS1 BS0 Baud rate

0 0 0 9600 baud (default)

0 0 1 19200 baud

0 1 0 38400 baud

0 1 1 57600 baud

1 0 0 115200 baud

1 0 1 230400 baud (depends on the used interface chip)

1 1 0 460800 baud (depends on the used interface chip)

With the high baud rates (230400 and 460800 baud), proper operation depends on the interface

chip used. Please note that some of the interface chips available do not support these high baud

rates.

The following table describes the exact baud rates used by the reader.

Baud rate Exact baud rate Difference

9600 baud 9603 baud 0.03 %

19200 baud 19207 baud 0.04 %

38400 baud 38305 baud -0.25 %

57600 baud 57458 baud -0.25 %

115200 baud 114915 baud -0.25 %

230400 baud 233793 baud 1.47 %

460800 baud 452000 baud -1.91 %

The following table describes the communication settings.

Description

8 data bits

No parity bit

1 stop bit

No flow control

2.2.5.1 CF Card Version

The Baud rate of the CF Card version is limited to 115200 baud. 230400 and 460800 are not

supported.

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2.2.6 Command Guard Time (0Dh)

Default = 20h (1,2ms)

The Command Guard Time is used to ensure that commands are not sent to fast consecutively.

Following commands are sent after the guard time is elapsed. One time slice is around 37,8us. The

longest timeout value is 9,6ms (FFh).

2.2.7 OPMODE - Operating Mode Register (0Eh)

Default = FFh (all)

The operation mode register defines which tag types the reader supports. This register enables fast

tag recognition because only defined tag types are requested.

Operation mode register

Bit 7 (MSB) Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 (LSB)

RFU

ICODE UID

ICODE EPC

ISO 15693

ICODE

SR176

ISO 14443B

ISO 14443A

Innovision Jewel tag

Innovision Jewel tag is part of ISO 14443 Type A. It can not be separately switched on/off.

2.2.8 Single Shot Time-Out (0Fh)

Default = 0Ah (1 sec)

The time-out value defines the delay time between two responses of the reader. It only has effect in

continuous read mode. To enable the time-out, the single shot flag has to be set. See

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Protocol Configuration 1 (0Bh), page 25. One time-out slice is around 100ms. Exact timing depends

on the protocol used.

Value 00h indicates no delay time.

2.2.9 TMR, RF Time-Out Control Register (10h, 11h)

Default = 0300h (~230mS)

The RF time-out is used as reader card communication time-out. One time slice is around 300µs.

The longest time-out value is 19.7 seconds (FFFFh).

Value 0000h is not allowed and internally set to 0001h.

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2.2.10 Type B framing Register (12h)

Default value is 27h.

This register defines the communication settings of ISO 14443 B cards. The user can adjust this

mode is set to type b (‘ob’) or toggle mode (‘ot’).

Type B Framing register

Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0

NoTx

SOF NoTx

EOF EOF

Width CharSpacing SOFWidth

Bit Description

NoTx SOF If set to 1 no SOF is sent

NoTx EOF If set to 1 no EOF is sent

EOF Width 0 Set the EOF to a length of 10 ETU

1 Set the EOF to a length of 11 ETU

CharSpacing Set the length of the EGT between 0 and 7 ETU

SOFWidth

00 Set the SOF to a length of 10 ETU low and 2 ETU high

01 Set the SOF to a length of 10 ETU low and 3 ETU high

10 Set the SOF to a length of 11 ETU low and 2 ETU high

11 Set the SOF to a length of 11 ETU low and 3 ETU high

2.2.11 Protocol Configuration 2 (13h)

Default value is 00h.

The protocol configuration register 2 (PCON2) further specifies the general behavior of the reader

device.

Protocol configuration 2 register

Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0

Disable

ISO 14443 -

4 Error

Handling

Enable ISO

14443B

Anti-

collision

Reset Recovery

Time Multiplier

Noisy

Environ-

ment

Disable start-

up message

Disable

multi-tag

reset

Enable

binary

frame v2

2.2.11.1 Disable multi-tag reset: bit 0 (default 0)

If set, the reader does not reset before the multi-tag list and multi-select command have been

performed.

2.2.11.2 Disable start-up message: bit 1 (default 0)

If Disable start-up message is set, the reader suppresses the start-up message in ASCII mode.

This flag is ignored in binary protocol mode.

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2.2.11.3 Enable binary frame v2: bit 2 (default 0)

If Enable binary frame v2 is set, the reader sends version 2 binary frames.

The get station ID command always sends version 1 binary frames!

2.2.11.4 Noisy Environment : bit 3 (default 0)

If Noisy Environment is set, the continuous read mode can only be aborted with the '.' character.

When working in a noisy environment, the probability for a reception of an arbitrary/stochastic

signal is quite high. This implies a high probability of an unintentional command execution. To

reduce this probability, only one character (out of 255) is chosen (‘.’) to be interpreted as the

continuous read stop command.

2.2.11.5 Reset Recovery Time Multiplier: bits 4-5 (default 0)

Multiplies the Reset Recovery Time, including the recovery time of the field reset command.

Reset Recovery Time Multiplier Reset Recovery Time

0 1x

1 2x

2 3x

3 4x

2.2.11.6 Enable ISO14443 B Anti-collision (default 0)

If set, the anti-collision algorithm for ISO 14443 B tags is enabled.

2.2.11.7 Disable ISO 14443-4 Error Handling (default 0)

If set, ISO14443-4 Error Handling is disabled. The error handling always uses the TMR time-out.

To enable Error Handling, the Extended Protocol flag in Protocol configuration 1 must be set. See

Extended Protocol (default 1), page27.

2.2.12 Reset Off Time (14h)

Default value is 0Ah.

The Reset Off Time register represents the field off time in ms.

This register is used for the select, continuous read and multi-tag commands.

2.2.13 Reset Recovery Time (15h)

Default value is 25h.

The Reset Recovery Time register represents the recovery time in ms after the field is turned on.

This register is used for the select, continuous read and multi-tag commands.

2.2.14 Application Family Identifier (16h)

Default value is 00h.

The AFI (Application Family Identifier) is only supported for ISO14443B and ISO15693 tags. If the

set value is different from 00h, the AFI is used. Only transponders with an identical AFI will answer

to the reader.

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2.2.15 Selection Time-Out ISO 14443A (17h)

The default value is 10h. (~4.8mS)

The Selection Time-out represents the reader card communication time-out for the select, high-

speed select, continuous read, multi-list, multi-select and MIFARE login command with ISO

14443A tags. Use low values for a better reaction time between the card and the reader. One time

slice is around 300us.

2.2.16 Selection Time-Out ISO 14443B (18h)

The default value is 10h. (~4.8mS)

The Selection Time-out represents the reader card communication time-out for the select, high-

speed select, continuous read, multi-list and multi-select commands with ISO 14443B tags. For a

better reaction time, use low values. One time slice is around 300µs.

2.2.17 Selection Time-Out SR176 (19h)

The default value is 10h. (~4.8mS)

The Selection Time-out represents the reader card communication time-out for the select,

continuous read, multi-list and multi-select command with SR176 tags. For a better reaction time,

use low values. One time slice is around 300µs.

2.2.18 Selection Time-Out ISO 15693 (1Ah)

The default value is 10h. (~9.6mS)

The Selection Time-out represents the reader card communication time-out for the select, high-

speed select, continuous read, multi-list, multi-select and MIFARE login command with ISO 15693

tags. Use low values for a better reaction time between the card and the reader. One time slice is

around 300us.

2.2.19 Protocol Configuration 3 (1Bh)

The Default value is 00h.

The protocol configuration register 3 (PCON3) further specifies the general behavior of the reader

device.

Protocol configuration 3 register

Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0

SAK Extended

ID ReqA

Extended ID ISO14443 Type B settings RFU Disable automatic

ISO 14443-4

timeouts

Page

Read

2.2.19.1 Disable automatic ISO 14443-4 timeouts: bit 0 (default 0)

If Disable automatic ISO 14443-4 timeouts is set the automatic ISO 14443-4 timeouts are

disabled. The timeouts specified with TMR registers are used.

2.2.19.2 Page read: bit 2 (default 0)

If set the continuous read mode retrieves the content of the tag instead of the serial number. The

of blocks to be read.

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2.2.19.3 ISO14443 Type B Rx frame COM settings: bits 3-5 (default 00h)

The bits 3 - 5 of this register define the communication settings of ISO 14443 B cards for the

receiving frame.

Protocol Register 3: Bit 3 – 5

Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3

NoRxEOF NoRxEGT NoRxSOF

Bit Description

NoRxSOF If set to 1 a missing SOF of the received data frame will be ignored.

NoRxEGT If set to 1 a too short or too long EGT of the received frame will be ignored.

NoRxEOF If set to 1 a missing EOF of the received data frame will be ignored.

2.2.19.4 ReqA Extended ID: bit 6 (default 0)

If set the Extended ID information for ISO14443 A tags replaces the cascade level information (1

byte) with Request A answer (2 bytes).

2.2.19.5 SAK Extended ID: bit 7 (default 0)

If set the Extended ID information for ISO 14443 A tags will include the SAK byte behind the serial

number.

2.2.20 Modulation Conductance 0 (1Dh)

Default value is 05h.

The modulation defines the conductance of the output driver for the ISO 14443 B and SR176 tags

modulation time. If modulation is set to 10%, also include ISO15693 tags. Use this to regulate the

modulation index. Note that the conductance values are not linear! For further information, refer

to the NXP documentation. [6]

2.2.21 Threshold (1Eh)

Default value is EBh

The higher nibble of the Threshold register defines the minimum accepted signal strength at the

decoder input. The lower nibble of the Threshold register defines the collision level. For further

information, refer to the NXP documentation. [6]

2.2.22 Protocol Configuration 4 (20h)

Default value is 00h.

The protocol configuration register (PCON4) specifies general behavior of the reader device.

Protocol configuration 4 register

Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0

RFU RFU RFU RFU Huge data

mode

CID

Extended

Disable

Read after

Write

WupA/B

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2.2.22.1 Disable Read after Write: bit 0 (default 0)

If set, the reader device will not make a read after write for the block write commands "w", "wb",

"wd" and "wv".

If the read after write is deactivated, acknowledge from the write commands is a 00h byte instead

of the written data.

2.2.22.2 WupA/B: bit 1 (default 0)

If set, the reader device will use WupA/B instead of ReqA/B during selection of an ISO 14443 tag.

Supported commands are select, high-speed select and multi-select.

2.2.22.3 CID Extended ID: bit 2 (default 0)

If set, the extended ID information for ISO 14443 A/B tags will be extended with the CID

information only for the high-speed select. The CID byte will be appended on the end of the

output.

2.2.22.4 Huge data mode: bit 3 (default 0)

If set, the huge data mode of the transfer data command will be enabled only for ISO 14443 A/B.

In huge data mode the option and length byte of the transfer data command will be turned off to

enable larger data transmission.

In ASCII mode a trailing CR byte is mandatory.

2.2.23 CID (21h)

Default value is 00h.

The Card Identifier (CID) is used to activate multiple ISO 14443-4 cards at the same time. If only

one tag at the same time is used this value should be left 0.

2.2.24 RxWait (22h)

Default value is 00h.

The RxWait value is a frame guard time until the receiver part will not receive any data. The value

is given in bit-clock cycles. A value of 0 indicates the RxWait timing will be done with predefined

values. For an air-speed of 106kBaud, the duration of one bit-clock cycle is ~9.4uS

2.2.25 Modulation conductance 1 (23h)

Default value is 00h.

This register is 1 of 4 different modulation conductance registers. The default used modulation

conductance register is 0. For more information refer to Modulation Conductance 0 (1Dh), page

34 and Set target modulation conductance register, page 57.

2.2.26 Modulation conductance 2 (24h)

Default value is 00h.

This register is 1 of 4 different modulation conductance registers. The default used modulation

conductance register is 0. For more information refer to Modulation Conductance 0 (1Dh), page

34 and Set target modulation conductance register, page 57.

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2.2.27 Modulation conductance 3 (25h)

Default value is 00h.

This register is 1 of 4 different modulation conductance registers. The default used modulation

conductance register is 0 For more information refer to Modulation Conductance 0 (1Dh), page 34

and Set target modulation conductance register, page 57.

2.2.28 User data (80h - EFh)

These registers are for free use.

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2.3 Command Set

The following table describes all the commands of the reader device. Each command returns an

answer to the host. Exceptions are mentioned explicitly. If fitted, the green LED acknowledges a

successfully executed command and the red LED indicates an error.

Table 5 - Common Command Overview

Description Detail Location Command

'!' Test continuous read / Check KTT upload status 2.3.1.1, page 39

'c' Continuous read 2.3.1.2, page 40

'.' Abort continuous read 2.3.1.2, page 40

‘dw’ De-select Wait 2.3.1.3, page 41

'dg' / 'dn' / 'dr' Set LED 2.3.1.4, page 42

'ds' DES encryption / decryption of data 2.3.1.5, page 42

'g' Get ID 2.3.1.6, page 43

'h' High-speed select 2.3.1.7, page 45

‘hc’ / ‘hw’ High-speed select Wait 2.3.1.8, page 48

'k' Lock block 2.3.1.9, page 49

'm' MultiTag select / tag list 2.3.1.10, page 50

‘o&’ Switch on/off CTS 2.3.1.11, page 51

‘o#’ 921kBaud Comms select 0, page 51

'o+a' / 'o+b' / 'o+d' / 'o+e' / 'o+i' / 'o+s' / 'o+v' Include tag type 2.3.1.13, page 52

'o-a' / 'o-b' / 'o-d' / 'o-e' / 'o-i' / 'o-s' / 'o-v' Exclude tag type 2.3.1.14, page 52

'oa' / 'ob' / 'od' / 'oe' / 'oi' / 'ot' / 'os' / 'ov' Set tag type 2.3.1.15, page 53

'of' Set configuration flags 2.3.1.16, page 54

'og' Set configuration register 2.3.1.17, page 56

‘om’ Set target modulation conductance register 2.3.1.18, page 57

'ox' Reread all registers 2.3.1.19, page 57

'poff' / 'pon' Antenna power off/on 2.3.1.20, page 59

'pr' / 'pw' Read / write user port 2.3.1.21, page 59

'q' Quiet 2.3.1.22, page 61

'ra' Resend last answer 2.3.1.23, page 62

'r' / 'rb' Read block 2.3.1.24, page 62

'rd' Read data (multiple blocks) 2.3.1.25, page 63

'rp' Read EEPROM register 2.3.1.26, page 63

's' Select 2.3.1.27, page 64

'v' Get version 2.3.1.28, page 65

'w' / 'wb' Write block 2.3.1.29, page 65

'wd' Write data (multiple blocks) 2.3.1.30, page 67

'wp' Write EEPROM register 2.3.1.31, page 68

'x' Reset 2.3.1.32, page 68

'y' Field reset 2.3.1.33, page 69

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Table 6 - Card Specific Commands

Command Description Detail Location

ISO 14443 Type A (MIFARE®) only commands

'+' Increment value block (credit) 2.3.2.1, page 70

'-' Decrement value block (debit) 2.3.2.2, page 71

'=' Copy value block (backup) 2.3.2.3, page 71

'l' Login (authenticate tag) 2.3.2.4, page 72

'rv' Read value block 2.3.2.5, page 74

'wv' Write value block 2.3.2.6, page 74

Key Management

'ar' Authenticate to reader 2.3.3.1, page 76

'ia' Get key access rights 2.3.3.2, page 78

'it' Get key status 2.3.3.3, page 79

'rt' Reset key table 2.3.3.4, page 80

'ua' Update key access rights 2.3.3.5, page 80

'uc' Change key type 2.3.3.6, page 81

'uk' Update key 2.3.3.7, page 82

my-d™ secure commands

'!' Check KTT upload status / Test continuous

read

'*' Abort KTT upload 2.3.4.1, page 84

'as' Authenticate to sector 2.3.4.2, page 84

'ik' Issue transponder key 2.3.4.3, page 86

'ut' Prepare for KTT 2.3.4.4, page 87

'z' my-d™ command 0, page 89

The following figure shows an overview of all error messages of the reader device.

Table 7 - Error Codes

Error Code Description

‘?’ Unknown command

'C' Collision or CRC/MAC Error

‘F’ General failure

‘I’ Invalid value format, specified block does not match the value format

‘N’ No tag in the field

'O' Operation mode failure or file not selected

‘R’ Command parameter out of range

'X' Authentication failed

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2.3.1 Common Command Details

2.3.1.1 Test Continuous Read / Check KTT Upload Status

This command tests the state of the continuous read command and the state of the Prepare for

KTT 'ut' command.

The test continuous read command is only valid in ASCII mode.

Command

Command Data

'!' None

Answer

Answer Description

'!' Continuous read mode is active.

00h Keys from KTT successfully uploaded

01h Error during key upload detected, upload aborted

02h No KTT found, other tag was detected

FFh Prepare for KTT is in awareness mode

'F' Continuous read and Prepare for KTT is not active.

no response Key uploading is in progress

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2.3.1.2 Continuous Read

The reader device reads and displays serial numbers continuously while one or more tags remain

in the field. This command stops if any character is sent to the reader module. The reader module

returns the character ‘S’ (53h).

The reader supports different tag types at the same time. To increase the reading performance

switch to a single tag mode. If more than one tag of the same type should be detected at the

same time, the Multitag flag must be activated. The response data length depends on the tag

type.

Command

Command Data

'c' None

Answer

Answer Description

Data Serial number (n bytes)

'N' Error: No Tag in the field (only binary protocol)

2.3.1.2.1 Multitag continuous read mode

If the Multitag flag is set in the Protocol Configuration (PCON) register the reader reads multiple

tags continuously.

2.3.1.2.2 Auto start

The continuous read mode is started automatically in ASCII mode. The auto start flag must be set

in the PCON register.

2.3.1.2.3 Noisy Environment

If the Noisy Environment flag is set, the continuous read mode can only be aborted with the '.'

character.

This is only valid in ASCII mode.

2.3.1.2.4 Binary mode

This command is fully supported in binary protocol mode except the test continuous read

command and the noisy environment flag.

Do not use this command on bus system environment in binary mode, because the continuous

read mode will take possession of the bus system.

2.3.1.2.5 Simple access control applications

Serial numbers are always sent plain. Data encryption is activated after a successful login.

For simple access control applications the use read-only blocks for the identification of the tag is

recommended.

Reading any block (even the manufacturer block) of the transponder will increase your security.

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2.3.1.2.6 LED activity

The LED stays green as long as a tag was found and goes dark if the tag is removed from the

field.

2.3.1.3 DeSelect Wait

This command gives the earliest possible indication that a specified tag has been removed from

the field

Command Data

'dc' Timeout byte, Persistence byte, UID

Answer

Answer Description

UID

'N' Specified UID – the tag is still present after the timeout

The specified tag is no longer in the field

Example

Answer Description Command

dc 32 00 04 22 0F 71 4B 1C 80 04 22 0F 71 4B 1C 80 Specified tag still present

dc 32 01 04 22 0F 71 4B 1C 80 ‘N’ Specified tag no longer present

2.3.1.3.1 Timeout

This byte specifies the time the reader will check for the (specified) tag being removed from the

field. The actual timeout (in mS) is 4 x the Timeout byte, giving a range of 4 – 1000mS. In

practice, the granularity of the actual timeout is affected by the Command Guard Time, so an

accuracy of +/- 5% is achievable.

If the tag is detected as no longer present before the timeout has been reached, the command

immediately returns ‘N’.

2.3.1.3.2 Persistence

This parameter specifies the number of times the reader checks that the tag really has been

removed from the field – an ‘anti-glitch’ measure. A values of 0 is treated as if it were ‘1’. For each

integer value greater than 1, the basic test loop is repeated, adding approximately 6mS to the

timeout period.

2.3.1.3.3 UID

This is the UID of the tag the reader is checking. It may be 4, 7 or 10 bytes

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2.3.1.4 Set LED

This command controls the LED activity. If the LED flag is set, the automatic LED function is

switched off. The user can set the state of the LED manually.

Command

Command Data

'dg' None

'dr' None

'dn' None

Answer

Answer Description

'DG'

'DR'

'DN'

String of LED state

Example

Answer Description Command

'dg' DG Switch on LED green, LED red off

'dr' DR Switch on LED red, LED green off

'dn' DN Switch off both LEDs

2.3.1.5 DES encryption / decryption of data

This command returns 8 bytes of encrypted / decrypted data.

Command

Command Data

'ds' Options (1 byte)

Key (8/16 bytes) / Key Number (1 byte)

Data (8 byte)

Answer

Answer Description

Data Encrypted / Decrypted data (8 bytes)

Option byte

Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0

RFU RFU RFU RFU RFU Encode Key Length Key Index

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Key Index

If the Key Index is set, the command only needs the key number (1 byte) instead of the key (8/16

bytes).

The key number corresponds to the key number used in the key management.

Key Length

If the Key Length is set, the command uses the TDES algorithm with 16-byte key.

If cleared, the command uses the DES algorithm with 8-byte key.

If key index is used the key length flag is valid.

Encode

Setting this flag encodes the data.

Clearing this flag decodes the data.

2.3.1.6 Get ID

This command returns the station ID of the reader device. The answer is time slotted to enable

the detection of all devices in party line mode.

The station ID has only effect in binary mode.

Command

Command Data

'g' None

Answer

Answer Description

Data Station ID of the reader device (1 byte)

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2.3.1.6.1 Time slotted answer

In party line mode, more than one reader can be used simultaneously. The time slotted answer

allows separating in time the answers from all connected devices. The station ID is used to

determine the correct time slot.

The reader supports up to 254 unique time slots. The following formula calculates the duration of

one time slot (only one baud rate is supported per party line):

][

0Baudrate

sT 

The following figure shows the timing diagram of time slotted answers.

Timeslot 0 1 2 3 4 5 … 252 253 254

0 T1 T2 T3 T4 T

5 T

252 T

253 T

254

HOST 'g' 

Reader (01)  01

Reader (03)  03

Reader (04)  04

Reader (254)  254

2.3.1.6.2 Binary Protocol Version 2

This command never sends version 2 binary frames.

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2.3.1.7 High-speed select

This command selects a card in the antenna field (according to the selection criteria) or prepares

a multi-select command, switches to high baud rates and enables 256-byte frames. If execution is

successful, the command returns the UID of the selected card and the used baud rate. The reader

automatically detects the maximum frame size of the card. The reader also tries to communicate

to the transponder with the specified baud rate. If no communication is possible, the reader will

automatically decrease the speed to the next lower value.

In synchronous mode the up and downlink speed are identical.

In asynchronous mode the up and downlink speed can be different.

This command can also force the reader to the communication speed and frame size of the tag to

the specified values. This is only needed if the high-speed select is done manually with the

transfer command.

Command

Command Data

‘h’ Option byte (1 byte)

synchronous mode

00h … select a single card with 106kBaud

02h … select a single card with 212kBaud

04h … select a single card with 424kBaud

08h … select a single card with 848kBaud

10h … prepare next multi-select for 106kbaud

12h … prepare next multi-select for 212kbaud

14h … prepare next multi-select for 424kbaud

18h … prepare next multi-select for 848kbaud

20h … forces reader to 106kBaud

22h … forces reader to 212kBaud

24h … forces reader to 424kBaud

28h … forces reader to 848kBaud

tag size

30h – 38h … force tag frame size

asynchronous mode

80h … select a single card with 106kBaud

82h … select a single card with 212kBaud

84h … select a single card with 424kBaud

88h … select a single card with 848kBaud

90h … prepare next multi-select for 106kbaud

92h … prepare next multi-select for 212kbaud

94h … prepare next multi-select for 424kbaud

98h … prepare next multi-select for 848kbaud

A0h … forces reader to 106kBaud from tag to reader

A2h … forces reader to 212kBaud from tag to reader

A4h … forces reader to 424kBaud from tag to reader

A8h … forces reader to 848kBaud from tag to reader

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Command Data

B0h … forces reader to 106kBaud from reader to tag

B2h … forces reader to 212kBaud from reader to tag

B4h … forces reader to 424kBaud from reader to tag

B8h … forces reader to 848kBaud from reader to tag

Answer

Answer Description

Data (n bytes) +

frame size and

baud rate (1byte)

Serial number + frame size used and baud rate

'F' Error: General failure

‘N’ Error: No Tag in field [addressed tag not present or not responding]

Note: If the tag does not support ISO 14443 part 4 F0h will return after serial number instead of

used frame size/baud rate.

Examples

High-speed select

Command Description

h08 1234567890ABCD84

Select the card with UID 1234567890SABCD.

The card supports a 256-byte frame size and 424kBaud on the air interface.

High-speed multi-select

Command Description

h18

m1234567890ABCD<CR>

Prepare next multi-select for 848kBd

1234567890ABCD84

Select the card with UID 1234567890SABCD.

The card supports a 256-byte frame size and 424kBaud on the air

interface.

2.3.1.7.1 Answer from 0xh and 1xh

The lower nibble contains the baud rate used for the air interface.

Baud Rate Description

x0 106kBaud

x2 212kBaud

x4 424kBaud

x8 848kBaud

The higher nibble contains the frame size used for the air interface.

Frame Size Description

0x 16 Bytes

1x 24 Bytes

2x 32 Bytes

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Frame Size Description

3x 40 Bytes

4x 48 Bytes

5x 64 Bytes

6x 96 Bytes

7x 128 Bytes

8x 256 Bytes

2.3.1.7.2 Answer from 8xh

The lower nibble contains the baud rate used for the air interface.

The value for the baud rate is XORed with the used up and downlink speed.

Baud Rate Description

x1 106kBaud

x2 212kBaud

x4 424kBaud

x8 848kBaud

The higher nibble contains the frame size used for the air interface.

Frame Size Description

0x 16 Bytes

1x 24 Bytes

2x 32 Bytes

3x 40 Bytes

4x 48 Bytes

5x 64 Bytes

6x 96 Bytes

7x 128 Bytes

8x 256 Bytes

2.3.1.7.3 Answer from 2xh, 3xh, 9xh, Axh and Bxh

The option byte is returned as the answer.

2.3.1.7.4 Select a single tag

No previous continuous read is required. The command executes an automatic field reset.

2.3.1.7.5 Extended ID

See Protocol Configuration 3 (1Bh), page 33 for more information on Extended ID.

The RATS answer is inserted between the serial number and baud rate / frame size byte for

ISO14443 A tags.

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2.3.1.7.6 Multiple tags

This command with parameter 1xh prepares the next multi-select command as a high-speed

select. Any other command will disable the preparation.

2.3.1.7.7 RATS Guard Time SFGT

A high-speed select with parameters 0xh and 1xh automatically waits the SFGT guard time

received from the tag before sending the PPS command.

2.3.1.8 High Speed Select Wait

There are two command variants – ‘hc’ and ‘hw’. If one or more tag(s) are present, return both the

selected UID and in the case of multiple tags, also report that a collision was detected, reducing

the host processing overhead.

The ‘hw’ command additionally allows specific Reset off and Reset recovery times to be set,

without altering the Register values, and will search tags for a specified time, further reducing the

host processing overhead.

Command

Command Data

‘hc’ Option byte

‘hw’ Option byte, Reset Off time, Reset Recovery time, Wait time

Answer

Answer Description

Data (n bytes) + frame size and

baud rate (1byte) + collision flag Serial number + frame size used and baud rate [+ collision flag]

'F' Error: General failure

‘N’ Error: No tag in field [addressed tag not present or not

responding]

Note: If the selected tag does not support ISO 14443 part 4, instead of the used frame size/baud

rate byte being returned after the UID, the command will return byte F0h.

Examples

Command Description

hc88 04 91 DF E9 F1 02 80 F0 08

Responding tag doesn’t support ISO14443-4 – hence FO – and multiple cards were detected – 08

04 22 0F 14 4B 1C 80 58

Responding tag supports a 64-byte frame size and 848kBaud on the air interface - 58

hc88

04 91 DF E9 F1 02 80 F0 08

Responding tag doesn’t support ISO14443-4 – hence FO – and multiple cards were detected – 08

hw88 0A 20 32

04 22 47 14 4B 1C 80 84

Responding tag supports a 256-byte frame size and 424kBaud on the air interface – 84

hw88 0A 20 32

hw88 0A 20 32 ‘N’

After a reset/recovery period, the reader searched for tags for 200mS (4 * 32h). None found.

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Option

See High-speed select, page 45 for a full description of this byte.

Reset Off

The length of time the field is switched off

Reset Recovery

The time for the field to stabilize after being switched on

Wait

The length of time in mS * 4 the reader will search for tags (19h = 25 * 4 = 100mS)

Note: A zero wait time is not supported by the reader.

2.3.1.9 Lock Block

This command locks a block permanently. Only SR176 and ISO 15693 tags are supported.

Command

Command Data

'k' Block address (1 byte)

Answer

Answer Description

Data 'K' + page address

'F' Error: Lock failure

'N' Error: No tag in field [addressed tag not present or not responding]

'O' Error: Operation mode failure [tag is neither SR176 or ISO 15693 compliant]

'X' Error: Block already locked

Example

Command Description

k05 K05

Lock block 05.

2.3.1.9.1 Apply settings

After locking a block permanently, the tag needs to be selected for the settings to apply.

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2.3.1.10 Multi-Tag Selection / List

This command detects several tags at the same time. It replaces the fast select command ('s') in

multiple tag surroundings. The Multi-Tag List command lists all tags with their serial numbers. Use

the Multi-Tag Select command to select a single tag. Each tag has to be selected separately.

Command

Command Data

'm' Serial number (n bytes)

<CR> (1 byte)

Answer

Answer Description

Data serial number

'N' Error: No Tag in the field [addressed tag not present or not responding]

Example

Command Description

m<CR> 04E9E700000000  first card

34030F07  second card

02  number of detected tags

m04E9E700000000<CR> Select card with its serial number

2.3.1.10.1 Multi-tag list

Sending a <CR> as the first parameter, the reader returns a list of all tags present in the antenna

field. In the end the total number of tags detected is returned.

2.3.1.10.2 Reading distance

Each card needs a specific amount of power. The reader always provides the same power level.

Therefore, the reading distance will decrease if more tags are present. Basically, the reading

distance depends on the tag, the antenna and the tuning of the antenna.

2.3.1.10.3 Multi-tag select

Using the serial number with <CR> as parameter, the corresponding tag will be selected. High-

level interactions can be performed addressing only this card. All other tags remain silent.

2.3.1.10.4 Multi-tag reset

The antenna field reset can be deactivated with the Protocol configuration 2 register.

By suppressing the antenna field reset, it is possible to detect only new tags in the antenna field.

CAUTION: Possibly, ISO 15693 tags are interfered from ISO14443 type B and SR 176 tags.

In this case, the ISO 15693 tag always answers on a multi list command even if there was

no previous field reset. In this case, deactivate ISO 14443 B and SR 176 tags.

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2.3.1.10.5 Maximum number of tags

The maximum number of tags in the antenna field is limited to 64 and by the physical

characteristics of the antenna.

2.3.1.10.6 LED activity

The LED stays green as long as a tag was found and goes dark if the command is finished.

2.3.1.11 Switch on/off CTS

This command switches on/off the usage of CTS. If switched on, the reader only answers if CTS

is low. Ensure the hardware supports CTS before using this command

Command

Command Data

‘o&’ Data (1 byte) 00h = off; 01h = on

Answer

Answer Description

Data (1 byte) New status of CTS 00h = off; 01h = on

2.3.1.12 921 kBaud COM Select

This command switches the serial COM speed to 921 Kbaud. The actual COM speed is 968571

baud due to the reader’s crystal frequency. The host application should match this actual speed in

order to minimize transmission errors. The reader response to this command is to issue the reply

0xC0 0x03, then switch to 921 Kbaud. The host, having received this reply, switches its COM

speed to 921 Kbaud.

After a reset command, the reader re-opens communications at the stored baud rate. The 921

Kbaud setting is not stored, so the reader cannot open at this speed. The host either remembers

the original COM speed or auto-detects the reader settings.

Command

Command Data

‘o#’

Answer

Answer Description

C0h 03h Select High Speed acknowledge

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2.3.1.13 Include Tag Type

This command includes a specific tag type to those addressed by the reader device.

Command

Command Data

‘o+’ Tag type (1 byte)

Answer

Answer Description

'O+' + tag type (1 byte) Command code + String of tag type

Tag type character

Refer to Set tag type, page 53.

Example

Command Description

o+a Include ISO14443-A to the tag types addressed by the reader

2.3.1.14 Exclude tag type

This command excludes a specific tag type from being addressed by the reader device.

Command

Command Data

‘o-’ Tag type (1 byte)

Answer

Answer Description

'O-' + tag type (1 byte) Command code + String of tag type

Tag type character

Refer to Set tag type, page 53.

Example

Command Description

o-a Exclude ISO14443-A from the tag types addressed by the reader

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2.3.1.15 Set tag type

This command sets up the reader for a specific tag type. The continuous read function will speed

up because only this type of tag is addressed. After a reset, the reader starts as defined in its

start-up configuration.

Command

Command Data

'o' ISO type (1 byte)

'a' … ISO 14443 Type A

'b' … ISO 14443 Type B

'd' … ICODE UID

'e' … ICODE EPC

'i' … ICODE

's' … SR176

't' … activate all tags

'v' ... ISO 15693

Answer

Answer Description

'OA'

'OB'

'OD'

'OE'

'OI'

'OS'

'OT'

'OV'

String of tag type

Example

Command Description

oa Sets the reader device to address ISO14443-A type tags.

Innovision Jewel tag

Innovision Jewel tag is part of ISO 14443 Type A. It can not be separately switched on/off.

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2.3.1.16 Set Configuration Flags

This command allows setting some configuration flags just in time; no reset is needed. The values

are not stored in the EEPROM; therefore, the changed values are not available after a reset.

Command

Command Data

of flag type (1 byte)

data (1 byte)

Answer

Answer Description

Data (1 byte) Current state of changed flag.

'R' Error: Out of range

Example

Command Description

of 01 01 Answer: 01

Enables the New Serial Mode flag.

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Flag Types

The following table shows the Flag Type with its corresponding flag from the specified Protocol

Configuration Register.

Table 26 Flag Type with corresponding flag

Flag Type Corresponding Flag Protocol Configuration

values

00h Multitag 1 00 / 01

01h New Serial Mode 1 00 / 01

02h LED 1 00 / 01

03h Single Shot 1 00 / 01

04h Extended Protocol 1 00 / 01

05h Extended ID 1 00 / 01

06h Disable Multitag Reset 2 00 / 01

07h Noisy Environment 2 00 / 01

08h Reset Recovery Time Multiplier 2 00 … 03

09h Enable ISO14443 B Anti-collision 2 00 / 01

0Ah Disable ISO14443-4 Error Handling 2 00 / 01

0Bh Disable automatic

ISO14443-4 timeouts 3 00 / 01

0Dh Page Read 3 00 / 01

0Eh NoRxSOF 3 00 / 01

0Fh NoRxEGT 3 00 / 01

10h NoRxEOF 3 00 / 01

11h ReqA Extended ID 3 00 / 01

12h Disable Read after Write 4 00 / 01

13h SAK Extended ID 3 00 / 01

14h WupA/B 4 00 / 01

15h CID Extended ID 4 00 / 01

16h Internal use / Do not change

2.3.1.16.1 Out of range failure 'R'

The entered flag type is out of range.

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2.3.1.17 Set Configuration Register

This command allows setting some configuration registers just in time; no reset is needed. The

values are not stored in the EEPROM; therefore the changed values are not available after a

reset.

Command

Command Data

Og Register type (1 byte)

data (1 byte)

Answer

Answer Description

Data (1 byte) Current state of changed register.

'R' Error: Out of range [entered register value is out of range]

Example

Command Description

og0450 Answer: 50

Sets the Reset Recovery Time to 50h.

The following table shows the Register Type with its corresponding register.

Table 8 - Register Type with Corresponding Register

00h Single shot time-out value

01h TMR low

02h TMR high

03h Reset Off Time

04h Reset Recovery Time

05h ISO 14443A Selection Time-out

06h ISO 14443B Selection Time-out

07h SR176 Selection Time-out

08h AFI

09h Modulation conductance

0Ah Threshold

0Ch Page Read Start

0Dh Page Read Number

0Eh Command Guard Time

0Fh CID

10h Internal use / Do not change

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2.3.1.18 Set target modulation conductance register

This command allows switching to a different modulation conductance register. On startup,

modulation conductance register 0 is used.

When more than one antenna is used, it may be necessary to use different modulation

conductance values for different antennas. Switching registers does not require knowledge of the

actual values used.

Ensure that Modulation Conductance registers 1-3 are initialized before using this feature.

Command

Command Data

om Target modulation conductance register (1 byte) Valid range 00h – 03h

Answer

Answer Description

Data (2 bytes) Target modulation conductance register (1 byte); register value (1 byte)

‘R’ Error: Out of range [selected register is out of range]

2.3.1.19 Reread all registers

This command rereads and applies all register settings.

Command

Command Data

Ox none

Answer

Answer Description

Data (3 bytes) 'X' + new protocol + new baud rate

Example

Command Description

Ox Answer: X0106

binary protocol and 460800 baud active

New protocol

00h means ASCII and 01h means binary protocol.

New baud rate

Values of 00h-06h are valid. For baud rate values refer to

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BAUD, Baud Rate Control Register (0Ch), page 28.

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2.3.1.20 Antenna power on/off

This command controls the antenna power. It can be used to decrease the power consumption of

the reader.

Command

Command Data

'pon' Switch reader on

'poff' Put reader in standby mode

Answer

Answer Description

'P' Positive acknowledge

Example

Command Description

Poff Put reader in standby mode

2.3.1.20.1 Power off

The reader enters standby mode. Power consumption is decreased. All tags in the antenna field

are powered off and reset. Standby mode is only entered manually.

To switch off the whole unit, pin 16 (Enable) has to be set to logic low.

2.3.1.20.2 Power on

The reader leaves standby mode and is ready for the next command. Sending a tag command

(i.e. select, continuous read) the reader is powered up.

2.3.1.21 Read/Write User Port

This command sets or reads the state of the user port (pin 14) of the OEM reader device. The port

is set either as output or as input. If set to output, see notes in Jumper 2 Details, page 14

regarding current limiting to prevent reader damage.

Command

Command Data

'pr' None

'pw' State of user port (1 Byte)

Answer

Answer Description

Data State of user port (1 Byte)

'C' Error: Error correction fails

'F' Error: Transmission Error / No answer received

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Example

Command Description

Pr Reads user port

pw01 Sets user port state to high

2.3.1.21.1 Read port

The port read command returns the current state of the USER port.

Port state Description

00h USER port is low

01h USER port is high

2.3.1.21.2 Write port

If user port is used as an output, a 1k resistor has to be fitted in series with the port pin to limit

the current, otherwise the reader device can be damaged.

Port state Description

00h Sets USER port to low

01h Sets USER port to high

02h – 7Fh RFU

80h – FFh Sends a serial data frame and checks the received frame

Sending a Data Frame

If the highest bit (MSB) is set in the State of the User Port, the command sends a serial data

frame out the USER port.

The frame includes a start bit, 8 data bits, parity bit and a stop bit.

Table 9 - Sending Serial Data Frame

Transmit

Frame Description

Low Start bit

Low RFU

Data Bit 6 State of the User Port Bit 6

Data Bit 5 State of the User Port Bit 5

Data Bit 4 State of the User Port Bit 4

Data Bit 3 State of the User Port Bit 3

Data Bit 2 State of the User Port Bit 2

Data Bit 1 State of the User Port Bit 1

Data Bit 0 State of the User Port Bit 0

Parity Bit Even Parity Bit

High Stop Bit

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After 2ms Guard Time the answer should be received on the User Port otherwise an error is

returned.

Table 10 - Receiving Serial Data Frame

Receive

Frame Description

Low Start bit

Error Bit If set, an error was detected.

Data Bit 6 State of the User Port Bit 6

Data Bit 5 State of the User Port Bit 5

Data Bit 4 State of the User Port Bit 4

Data Bit 3 State of the User Port Bit 3

Data Bit 2 State of the User Port Bit 2

Data Bit 1 State of the User Port Bit 1

Data Bit 0 State of the User Port Bit 0

Parity Bit Even Parity Bit

High Stop Bit

If the Error bit is set or the Parity Bit is not correct, the Write User Port command returns an error

code.

2.3.1.22 Quiet

This command sets a selected tag into halt state. Only ISO14443 A+B and SR176 tags are

supported.

Command

Command Data

'q' None

Answer

Answer Description

'Q' Halt state successfully set.

'N' Error: No Tag in the field [addressed tag not present or not responding]

2.3.1.22.1 ISO 14443 Type A

With ISO14443-3 Type A tags, the Quiet command always answers with 'Q' because the halt

command does not send any acknowledge.

In Part 4 a 'Deselect' command will be performed.

2.3.1.22.2 ISO 14443 Type B

Some ISO14443 Type B tags do not support this command or do not respond. ‘Quiet’ is an ISO

14443-4 command, so it will work only if the ‘Deselect’ command is supported by the

corresponding transponder.

2.3.1.22.3 SR176

With SR176 tags the Quiet command always answer with 'Q' because the completion command

does not send any acknowledge.

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2.3.1.23 Resend Last Answer

This command resends the last answer from the internal serial buffer of the reader.

Command

Command Data

'ra' Resend last answer

2.3.1.24 Read block

This command reads a data block on a card. The size of the returned data depends on the tag

used. The block address range depends on the tag as well.

Command

Command Data

'r' Block address (1 byte), valid range 00h – 40h

'rb' Block address (1 byte)

Answer

Answer Description

Data data block (depends on tag type)

'F' Error: read failure [bad data or address range error]

'N' Error: No tag in field [addressed tag not present or not responding]

'O' Error: Operation mode failure

'R' Error: Out of range

Example

Command Description

rb05 Reads block 05.

2.3.1.24.1 Operation mode failure 'O'

The presented tag is not ISO14443 type A, SR 176, ICode, ICode-UID and ISO 15693 compliant.

For ISO 14443 type A only MIFARE tags are supported.

This error also appears if the reader is not correctly configured.

2.3.1.24.2 Out of range failure 'R'

The block address of the 'r' command is higher than 40h.

The block address of the 'r' command conflicts with other commands, therefore the block address

has to be limited to 40h.

Use the 'rb' command instead.

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2.3.1.25 Read data (multiple blocks)

This command reads multiple data blocks on a card. The size of the returned data depends on the

tag used. The block address range depends on the tag as well.

Command

Command Data

'rd' Start block address (1 byte)

Number of blocks to read (1 byte)

Answer

Answer Description

Data data block (depends on tag type)

'F' Error: read failure [bad data or address range error]

'N' Error: No tag in field [addressed tag not present or not responding]

'O' Error: Operation mode failure

Example

Command Description

rd0504 Reads 4 blocks starting with block 05.

2.3.1.25.1 Operation mode failure 'O'

The presented tag is not ISO14443 type A, SR 176, ICode or ISO 15693 compliant.

For ISO 14443 type A only MIFARE tags are supported.

2.3.1.26 Read reader EEPROM

This command reads the internal reader EEPROM. It contains all start-up parameters and the

device ID. Changes in the start-up settings will only go into effect after a reset of the device.

Command

Command Data

'rp' EEPROM address (1 byte) 00h … EFh

Answer

Answer Description

Data EEPROM data (1 byte)

'R' Error: Out of range failure [entered address is not valid]

Example

Command Description

rp0B Reads protocol configuration register.

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2.3.1.27 Select

This command selects a single card in the antenna field. It can only be used in single tag mode. If

successfully executed, the command returns the UID of the selected card. The reader detects the

length of the UID automatically.

Command

Command Data

's' None

Answer

Answer Description

Data serial number

'N' Error: No Tag in the field [addressed tag not present or not responding]

Example

Command Description

S 1234567890ABCD

Select the card with UID 1234567890SABCD.

2.3.1.27.1 Select a single tag

No previous continuous read is required. The command executes an automatic field reset.

2.3.1.27.2 Extended ID

See

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2.3.1.27.3 Multiple tags

This command is designed for fast access of a single tag in the field. If multiple cards are used the

'm' instruction has to be used instead.

2.3.1.28 Get Version

This command returns the current version of the reader module.

Command

Command Data

'v' None

Answer

Answer Description

'MultiISO 1.0' + <CR> + <LF> ASCII Mode

02 00 0C 4D 75 6C 74 69 49 53 4F 20 31 2E 30 1F 03 Binary Mode

Example

Command Description

V ‘MultiISO 1.0’

Version of the reader module

2.3.1.29 Write block

This command writes data to a block.

Command

Command Data

'w' Block address (1 byte), valid range 00h – 40h

Data (n bytes)

'wb' Block address (1 byte)

Data (n bytes)

Answer

Answer Description

Data Data block (depends on tag type)

'F' Error: Write failure [bad transmission conditions or address range error]

'N' Error: No tag in field [addressed tag not present or not responding]

'O' Error: Operation mode failure

'R' Error: Out of range

Example

Command Description

wb0511223344 Writes data 11223344 on block 05.

2.3.1.29.1 Operation mode failure 'O'

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The presented tag is not ISO14443 type A, SR 176, ICode, ICode-UID and ISO 15693 compliant.

For ISO 14443 type A only MIFARE tags are supported.

2.3.1.29.2 Out of range failure 'R'

The block address of the 'w' command is higher than 40h.

The block address of the 'w' command conflicts with other commands, therefore the block address

has to be limited to 40h.

Use the 'wb' command instead.

2.3.1.29.3 Disable Read after Write

A read is done automatically after every write to ensure correct writing.

If the "disable Read after Write flag" is set no read is done, and the returned data is a 00h byte in

case of successfully written data.

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2.3.1.30 Write data (multiple blocks)

This command writes multiple blocks to a card.

Command

Command Data

'wd' Start block address (1 byte)

Number of blocks (1 byte)

Data (n bytes)

Answer

Answer Description

Data Data block (depends on tag type)

'F' Error: Write failure [bad transmission conditions or address range error]

'N' Error: No tag in field [addressed tag not present or not responding]

'O' Error: Operation mode failure

Example

Command Description

wd050211223344556

67788 Writes data 11223344 on block 05 and 55667788 on block 06.

2.3.1.30.1 Operation mode failure 'O'

The presented tag is not ISO14443 type A, SR 176, ICode or ISO 15693 compliant.

For ISO 14443 type A only MIFARE tags are supported.

2.3.1.30.2 Disable Read after Write

A read is done automatically after every write to ensure correct writing.

If the "disable Read after Write flag" is set no read is done, and the returned data is a 00h byte in

case of successfully written data.

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2.3.1.31 Write EEPROM

Writes to the internal reader EEPROM. It contains all start-up parameters and the device ID.

Changes to the start-up settings will only go into effect after a reset of the device.

Command

Command Data

'wp' Address (1 byte), valid range 0Ah - EFh

Data (1 byte)

Answer

Answer Description

Data EEPROM data (1 byte)

'F' Error: Read after write failure

'R' Error: Out of range failure [entered address exceeds the address range]

Example

Command Description

wp0A01 Set EEPROM address 0A (Station ID) to 01h

2.3.1.32 Reset

This command executes a power on (software) reset. New configuration settings will be loaded. It

resets all tags in the antenna field.

Command

Command Data

'x' None

Answer

Answer Description

‘MultiISO 1.2' + <CR> + <LF> ASCII Mode

None Binary Mode

2.3.1.32.1 Disable Start-up Message

If the start-up message is disabled in the protocol configuration 2 register, the ASCII mode does

not respond with the version of the reader.

2.3.1.32.2 Reset Timing

The power up timing depends on environmental conditions such as voltage ramp up. For

handheld devices the timing can vary based on the charge state of the battery.

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2.3.1.33 Field Reset

The field reset switches off the antenna field for the specified duration. All tags need a certain

amount of time to initialize before a command can be processed. The second byte specifies the

field recovery time.

Command

Command Data

'y' Off time in milliseconds (1 byte)

Field recovery time in milliseconds (1 byte)

Answer

Answer Description

'Y' After the field reset the reader sends back a ‘Y’ to acknowledge the command.

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2.3.2 ISO 14443 Type A (MIFARE ®) only commands

2.3.2.1 Increment value block (credit)

Increments a value block with a defined value. A read is done automatically after a write to verify

data integrity. The command fails if the source block is not in value block format. A previous login

is needed to access a block.

Command

Command Data

'+' Block # (1 byte); Value (4 bytes)

Answer

Answer Description

Data Value (4 bytes)

'I' Error: value block failure

'F' Error: increment failure or inability to read after write

'N' Error: No tag in field [addressed tag not present or not responding]

'O' Error: Operation mode failure [tag is not ISO14443 type A compliant]

Example

Command Description

+0400000001 Adds 1 to value block 4

+0500000100 Adds 256 to value block 5

2.3.2.1.1 No value block 'I'

Specified block does not match the value format. The value block is corrupted. A backup block

can be used to restore the correct value.

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2.3.2.2 Decrement value block (debit)

Decrements a value block with a defined value. A read is done automatically after the write to

verify data integrity. The command fails if the source block is not in value block format. A previous

Command

Command Data

'-' Block (1 byte)

Value (4 bytes)

Answer

Answer Description

Data Value (4 bytes)

'I' Error: value block failure

'F' Error: decrement failure or inability to read after write

'N' Error: No tag in field [addressed tag not present or not responding]

'O' Error: Operation mode failure [tag is not ISO14443 type A compliant]

Example

Command Description

-0400000001 Subtract 1 to value block 4

-0500000100 Subtract 256 to value block 5

2.3.2.2.1 No value block 'I'

Specified block does not match the value format. The value block is corrupted. A backup block

can be used to restore the correct value.

2.3.2.3 Copy value block (backup)

Copies a value block to another block of the same sector. A read is done automatically after the

write to ensure data integrity. Used for backup and error recovery. A previous login is needed to

access a block.

Command

Command Data

'=' Source block (1 byte)

Target block (1 byte)

Answer

Answer Description

Data New value of target block (4 bytes).

'I' Error: value block failure

'F' Error: copy failure or inability to read after write

'N' Error: No tag in field [addressed tag not present or not responding]

'O' Error: Operation mode failure [tag is not ISO14443 type A compliant]

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Example

Command Description

=0405 Copy value block 4 to block 5

=0506 Copy value block 5 to block 6

2.3.2.3.1 Target block

The target block does not need to be a valid value block. If the source block is not in value format,

the command fails.

2.3.2.3.2 No value block 'I'

Source value block is not in a valid value block. The value block is corrupted. A backup block can

be used to restore the correct value.

2.3.2.4 Login (authenticate tag)

Performs an authentication in order to access one sector of a MIFARE card. Only one sector can

be accessed at a time.

Command

Command Data

'l' Sector (1 byte), valid range 00h - 3Fh

Key type (1 byte)

AAh authenticate with key type A

FFh authenticate with key type A, transport key

FFFFFFFFFFFFh

BBh authenticate with key type B

10h … 2Fh authenticate with key type A using stored

key (00h … 1Fh)

30h … 4Fh authenticate with key type B using stored

key (00h … 1Fh)

Key (6 bytes) / <CR> (1 byte), optional

By transmitting <CR> instead of the key data

authentication is done with manufacturer’s transport

keys (A0A1A2A3A4A5h, B0B1B2B3B4B5h,

FFFFFFFFFFFFh).

Answer

Answer Description

data Login status (1 byte)

'L' Login success

'F' Error: General failure

'N' Error: No tag in field [addressed tag not present or not responding]

'O' Error: Operation mode failure [tag is not ISO14443 type A compliant]

'R' Error: Out of range [entered key type or the sector is out of range]

'X' Error: Authentication failed

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Example

Command Description

l02AA<CR> Authenticate for sector 2, using the transport key A

(A0A1A2A3A4A5h, key type A)

l3FBB<CR> Authenticate for sector 63, using the transport key 2

(B0B1B2B3B4B5h, key type B)

l04FF<CR> Authenticate for sector 4, using the transport key 3

(FFFFFFFFFFFFh, key type A)

l0FAAFFFFFFFFFFFF Authenticate for sector 15, using key FFFFFFFFFFFFh, key type A

l0E14 Authenticate for sector 14, using EEPROM key 4, key type A

l0530 Authenticate for sector 5, using EEPROM key 0, key type B

l0732 Authenticate for sector 7, using EEPROM key 2, key type B

l0110 Authenticate for sector 1, using EEPROM key 0, key type A

l0ABBFF12FFFFFF35 Authenticate for sector 10, using key FF12FFFFFF35h, key type B

2.3.2.4.1 <CR>

Three transport keys are implemented to access cards quickly.

By transmitting <CR> instead of the key, the reader module uses the transport keys for the login

procedure.

Command Description

LxxAA<CR> Authenticate for sector xx, using the transport key 1

(A0A1A2A3A4A5h, key type A)

LxxBB<CR> Authenticate for sector xx, using the transport key 2

(B0B1B2B3B4B5h, key type B)

LxxFF<CR> Authenticate for sector xx, using the transport key 3

(FFFFFFFFFFFFh, key type A)

2.3.2.4.2 Login with key data from EEPROM

Each key stored in the reader EEPROM can be used as type A or type B key. To use a key as

type A, the value 10h must be added to the key index. 30h must be added to use a key as type B.

2.3.2.4.3 Usage of key A, key B

MIFARE cards support two different crypto keys for each sector. Each key is 32 bits long and is

stored in the sector trailer (last block of the sector) on the card. It is possible to set different access

rights for each key.

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2.3.2.5 Read value block

Reads a value block. The command checks if data is in value block format. The read value block

command needs a successful login.

Command

Command Data

'rv' Value block (1 byte)

Answer

Answer Description

Data Read value (4 bytes)

'F' Error: General failure due to bad transmission conditions or address not authenticated

'I' Error: value block failure

'N' Error: No tag in field [addressed tag not present or not responding]

'O' Error: Operation mode failure [tag is not ISO14443 type A compliant]

Example

Command Description

rv04 Reads value of block 4.

2.3.2.5.1 No value block 'I'

The value read back after the write value command is not a value block. Data was corrupted.

2.3.2.6 Write value block

This command formats a block as a value block containing a 32-bit value. Value blocks need a

complete 16-byte block due to redundant storage. A successful login is required to run the

command.

Command

Command Data

'wv' Value block (1 byte); Value (4 bytes)

Answer

Answer Description

Data Written value (4 bytes)

'I' Error: value block failure

'F' Error: write failure due to bad transmission conditions or address not authenticated

'N' Error: No tag in field [addressed tag not present or not responding]

'O' Error: Operation mode failure [tag is not ISO14443 type A compliant]

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Example

Command Description

wv05010055EF Writes value 010055EFh to block 5.

2.3.2.6.1 Invalid value 'I'

The value read back after the write value command is not a value block. The data written was

corrupt.

2.3.2.6.2 Writing values

The write value block command is designed to create blocks in value format. This command

requires write access to the specified block. Using this instruction for ticketing operations is not

recommended. For ticketing applications, special instructions (Increment/Decrement/Copy) are

available.

2.3.2.6.3 Disable Read after Write

A read is done automatically after every write to ensure correct writing.

If the "disable Read after Write flag" is set no read is done, and the returned data is a 00h byte in

case of successfully written data.

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2.3.3 Key Management

The Key Management is able to store up to 32 keys and is also able to manage 3 different key

types. If no key is available to login into the reader, it is possible to reset the key table without any

authentication.

Key type Description

01 my-d™ secure key

02 DES key

03 MIFARE key

2.3.3.1 Authenticate to reader

This command logs into a reader. Only my-d™ secure and DES keys are allowed to login into

reader. After successful log in the key table of the reader can be changed. The authentication

does 2 two-pass authentications, defined in ISO 9798 part 2, within two steps. Following

commands need a prior log in:

 Update key

 Update key access rights

 Change key type

 Reset key table

Command

Command Data

Step 1: 'ar' Option x1h (1 byte)

Key type (1 byte)

Key index (1 byte)

Step 2: 'ar' Option x2h (1 byte)

Random number key Management (8 bytes)

MAC key Management (8 bytes)

Answer

Answer Description

Step 1 Random number reader (8 bytes)

Step 2 MAC reader (8 bytes)

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Option

The option byte defines the authentication step and type of authentication.

Bit Description

0 – 1 Authentication Steps

0: Log out

1: Step 1

2: Step 2

2 – 6 RFU

7 Authentication Algorithm

0: 2 two pass authentications

1: RFU

Key index

The key index of Step 1 points to a valid key with the access rights to login into the reader.

The key index is zero based.

Log out

It is possible to log out with Authentication Step 0.

Default Keys

The following keys are default:

Key Type Key

my-d™ 01020407080B0D0E10131516191A1C1Fh

Default Master key

DESFire 00000000000000000000000000000000h

MIFARE ® A0A1A2A3A4A5h

MIFARE ® B0B1B2B3B4B5h

MIFARE ® FFFFFFFFFFFFh

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Two-Pass Authentication Flow Diagram

Host Reader

1. Start Authentication Step 1 StartAuth 

2. Generate Random number RndRdr

 RndRdr 3. Reply Random number

4. Generate Random number RndH

5. Calculate the MAC of the key management

MacH = Enc(RndRdr)

6. Transmit Random number and MAC:

RndKm,MacH RndKm,MacH 

7. Check the received MacH

RndRdr = Dec(MacH)

8. Calculate the MAC of the reader

MacRdr = Enc(RndH)

 MacRdr 9. Reply MAC

10. Check the received MacRdr

RndH = Dec(MacRdr)?

2.3.3.2 Get Key Access Rights

Command

Command Data

'ia' Key type (1 byte); Key index (1 byte)

Answer

Answer Description

Data Access rights (2 bytes). Higher Byte is send first

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Access Rights

Only the default master key has all access rights. New keys got the default value 0000h.

Bit Description

0 Allow Add Key

1 Allow Update Key

2 Allow Delete Key

3 Allow Reset Key table

4 – 7 RFU

8 RFU (Disable Serial Encryption)

9 Disable Authentication Tag

10 Allow Authentication Reader

11 Allow Changing Access rights

12 Allow Key Type changing

13 Allow 'ds' encryption

14 – 15 RFU

2.3.3.3 Get key status

This command reports the key status of the reader. The reader lists for each key the key

information. This command is used to inform the key management about the key status. The first

byte of the response lists the number of stored keys.

Command

Command Data

‘it’ key type (1)

Answer

Answer Description

my-d™ secure

Data

Number of keys (1 byte)

[Key information (8 bytes)]

Free User part (1 byte)

Project ID (3 bytes)

Logical Sector ID (1 byte)

Key type (1 byte)

KVV (2 bytes)

DES Data Number of keys (1 byte)

[Key information (10 bytes)]

Option byte (1 byte)

Free User part (9 bytes)

MIFARE Data Number of keys (1 byte)

[Key information 10 bytes)]

Free User part (10 bytes)

More than 255 bytes

If the amount of data exceeds 255 bytes, than the answer is divided into more frames.

If a frame follows, the Number of keys byte is extended with a set MSB (80h).

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2.3.3.4 Reset key table

The reset key table clears all key entries in the reader. Afterwards the default keys are loaded

automatically.

It is only allowed to reset the key table after a successful authentication to the reader.

If no keys are available to login into the reader, it is possible to reset the key table without an

authentication.

Command

Command Data

‘rt’ None

Answer

Answer Description

‘RT’ In case of success

2.3.3.5 Update key access rights

This command is able to change the access rights of a key.

It is only allowed to change the access rights after a successful authentication to the reader with a

key permitted to change the access rights.

Command

Command Data

‘ua’ Key type (1 byte)

Key index (1 byte)

Access rights (2 bytes)

Answer

Answer Description

Data Access rights (2 bytes). Higher Byte has to be sent first.

Access rights

For more detailed information refer to Get Key Access Rights, page 78.

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2.3.3.6 Change key type

This command is able to change the key type. Be sure the key information data are suitable to the

key type.

It is only allowed to change the key type after a successful authentication to the reader with a key

permitted to change the key type.

Command

Command Data

‘uc’ Key type (1 byte)

Key index (1 byte)

New key type (1 bytes)

Answer

Answer Description

Data Access rights (2 bytes)

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2.3.3.7 Update key

The update key command stores, modifies or deletes a key in the reader key table. A key is

identified with its key information data. The key information data has to be unique within the same

key type.

If a key is erased the key data must be dropped.

It is only allowed to update the key type after a successful authentication to the reader with a key

permitted the necessary rights.

Command

Command Data

my-d™ secure

‘uk’

Key type 01h (1 byte)

Action (1 byte)

Key information data (8 bytes)

Free User Part (1 byte)

Project ID (3 bytes)

Logical Sector ID (1 byte)

Key type (1 byte)

KVV (2 bytes)

Key Data (8 / 16 bytes)

DES

'uk'

Key type 02h (1 byte)

Action (1 byte)

Key information data (10 bytes)

Option (1 byte)

Free user part (9 bytes)

Key Data (16 bytes)

MIFARE ®

'uk'

Key type 03h (1 byte)

Action (1 byte)

Key information data (10 bytes)

Free user part (10 bytes)

Key Data (16 bytes)

Answer

Answer Description

Data Index of key (1 byte)

Action

The Action byte defines the action of the key.

Action Description

Axh Add / Update key

5xh Delete Key

x1h my-d™ secure key A

x2h my-d™ secure key B

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my-d™ secure key

For more detailed information on key information data refer to Infineon documentation.

DES key option byte

Bit Description

0 0 … 16 byte key

1 … 8 byte key

1 – 7 RFU

In case of an 8-byte key, the first 8 bytes of the key data are valid.

MIFARE key

Only the first 6 bytes of key data are valid.

Number of stored keys

The key management is able to store up to 32 keys.

Encryption

Key Data for DESFire and MIFARE keys has to be encrypted with the login key in CBC mode.

my-d™ S keys are enciphered every 8 byte block separately without CBC mode.

CBC mode

The data stream has to be divided into blocks of 8 bytes. The last enciphered block has to be

XORed with the next plain block.

Enc Enc(block2)

block2

XOR

Enc(block1)

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2.3.4 my-d™ secure

Note that ISO 14443 tags do not support the addressed mode. Bit 5 and 6 of the option byte are

not used with ISO 14443 tags. The ISO 14443 tag only works in selected mode.

2.3.4.1 Abort KTT upload

This command aborts the Prepare for KTT ‘ut’ command, if the reader is in prepare for KTT

awareness mode.

Command

Command Data

‘*’ None

Answer

Answer Description

00h Prepare for KTT successfully aborted

‘F’ Prepare for KTT was not active

No response Key uploading is in progress

2.3.4.2 Authenticate to sector

The Authenticate to sector command sets up a secured transmission to a transponder.

Command

Command Data

‘as’ Option byte (1 byte)

[UID (8 bytes)]

Key page (1 byte)

Key index (1 byte)

Counter page (2 byte)

Diversification data (8 bytes)

Answer

Answer Description

‘L’ In case of success

Option byte

The option byte defines the general behavior of the command.

Note: ISO 14443 tags are only working in selected mode.

Bit Description

7 RFU

6 If set the tag is in addressed mode. The UID is following as first 8 bytes after

the option byte. The my-d™ frame is following.

5 If set the tag is selected. No UID is needed.

4 – 0 RFU

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Key page

This byte defines the key page number of the transponder

Key index

Defines the reader key index. If the index exceeds the key index of the reader the error ‘R’ out of

range is thrown. The key index is zero based.

Counter page

This page number points to the authentication counter page. Lower byte of the page number is

sent first.

Diversification data

This data is used to diversify the key data.

Example

Command Answer / Description

'as20040103000000000000000000' 'L'

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2.3.4.3 Issue transponder key

Writes a diversified key to the transponder.

This command uses the write and Reread my-d™ command.

Command

Command Data

‘ik’ Option byte (1 byte)

[UID (8 bytes)]

Key index (1 byte)

Destination page (2 bytes)

Diversification data (8 bytes)

[Sector index and access conditions (2 bytes)]

Answer

Answer Description

‘IK’ Key successfully written

Option byte

The option byte defines general behavior of the command.

Note: ISO 14443 tags are only working in selected mode.

Bit Description

7 If set the user mode is used and the MAC is calculated and added to the frame.

If not set the issuer mode is used sector index and access conditions are

included and no MAC is calculated.

6 If set the tag is in addressed mode. The UID is following as first 8 bytes after

the option byte. The my-d™ frame is following.

5 If set the tag is selected. No UID is needed.

4 - 0 RFU

Key index

Defines the reader key index. If the index exceeds the key index of the reader the error ‘R’ out of

range is thrown. The key index is zero based.

Destination page

Defines the transponder page index. Lower byte of the page number is sent first.

Sector index and access conditions

In issuer mode the sector index and the access conditions are added.

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2.3.4.4 Prepare for KTT

This command sets the reader into KTT awareness mode.

Command

Command Data

‘ut’ Key page (1 byte)

Key index (1 byte)

Counter page (2 bytes)

Diversification data (8 bytes)

Answer

Use the check KTT upload status ‘!’ command to finish the upload procedure.

LED activity

The green and red LED indicates the state of the upload process.

Mode LED activity

Awareness Red and green LEDs are flashing slow

Upload in progress Green LED is active

Error during upload

detected Red LED is flashing fast until the ‘!’ command is received

Upload finished

successfully Green LED is flashing fast until the ‘!’ command is received

Upload aborted Red LED is active for 1 second

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Prepare for KTT triggered 'ut'

(no antenna field)

Figure 9 – KTT State Diagram

Check for valid KTT

get upload result '!'

Return Upload result

OK Error during Upload

Upload ready

valid KTT found

other tag found

Searching tags

Awareness mode

tag found

Upload all keys from KTT into Key

management

no tag found

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2.3.4.5 my-d™ command

This command sends and receives my-d™ plain and secure commands including my-d™ secure

algorithm.

Command

Command Data

‘z’ Downlink length (1 byte)

Option byte (1 byte)

[UID (8 bytes)]

my-d™ data (n bytes)

Answer

Answer Description

Data Status byte: 00h (1 byte)

Data without MAC and CRC (n bytes)

Downlink length

This byte is mandatory. It will define the length of the my-d™ data frame sent to the reader. The

MAC, CRC and the framing overhead is not included.

Option byte

The option byte defines general behavior of the command.

Note that ISO 14443 tags are only working in selected mode.

Bit Description

7 If set the MAC is calculated and added to the frame

6 If set the tag is in addressed mode. The UID is following as first 8 bytes after

the option byte. The my-d™ frame is following.

5 If set the tag is selected. No UID is needed.

4 – 0 RFU

Data

Data is sent as my-d™ plain command. It contains only data that is processed by the MAC

calculation. If the tag is addressed, only valid with ISO 15693 tags, with its UID the first 8 bytes

are interpreted as UID and not included into the MAC calculation.

MAC calculation is done automatically if according flag is set. The ISO 15693 or the ISO 14443

frame is completed and the CRC is computed and added automatically.

The commands Write Page, Restricted Write and Write Byte do not need any MAC verification for

the answer.

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2.3.5 ‘t’ Command – Data Frame Transfer

This command allows card-specific communication. The tag type has to be specified first – see

Set tag type, page 53.

Then issue a high-speed select command. If successful, the frame waiting time (FWT) is

calculated as defined in ISO14443-4, and used instead of the TMR timer if the Extended Protocol

flag is set – see Extended Protocol (default 1), page 27. If no FWT is found, TMR is used by

default.

Other considerations when using the ‘t’ command

Extended Protocol Flag – bit 6, Protocol configuration 1 register

This flag switches ISO14443-4 handling, including error handling, on or off.

ISO14443-4 Error handling – bit 7, Protocol configuration 2 register

This flag switches ISO14443-4 error handling on or off. Error handling always uses the

TMR time-out. The Extended Protocol Flag (above) has to be selected for Error Handling

to work.

Receiving more than 256 bytes

The PCB byte of ISO 14443-4 frames contains a chaining bit. This bit is set or has to be set

if the number of data does not fit in a single block. Refer to ISO 14443-4 for more detailed

information about the chaining mechanism.

Huge Data Mode

In huge data mode the option and length byte of the transfer data command will be turned

off to enable larger data transmission. A default value of 0Fh for the option byte will be

used. The full 512 byte data buffer is used in this mode, enabling chaining up to 512 data

bytes. In this mode, the answer comprises two length bytes (16bit) followed by the card

response. If using ASCII mode, a trailing <CR> byte is mandatory.

‘t’ command

Command Data

Normal mode

't'

Downlink length (1 byte) <> 0

Option byte (1 byte)

Data (n bytes)

Transmit/Receive mode

Downlink length (1 byte) = 0

Downlink length new (1 byte)

Option byte (1 byte)

Transmit byte (1 byte)

Receive byte (1 byte)

CRC Preset LSB (1 byte)

CRC Preset MSB (1 byte)

Data (n bytes)

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Answer

Answer Description

Uplink length+Data Response of card

'C' Error: Collision

'F' Error: General failure

'N' Error: No tag in field [addressed tag not present or not responding]

'O' Error: Overflow

2.3.5.1 Normal Mode

Downlink length

The downlink length byte contains only the data length. This byte may not be zero. The CRC is

computed automatically and is not included in the downlink length.

CRC generation – see Option Byte - ISO 14443 or Option Byte – ISO 15693.

CRC generation is described in ISO 14443-3 Appendix B. If enabled, interpret the CRC with the

LSB first. If CRC checking and generation is disabled, the maximum size of data to receive and

transmit decreases to 253 bytes.

Option Byte - ISO 14443

This byte contains the transfer options for ISO 14443 and I-Code. For ISO 14443 type B, I-Code

and SR176 tags, only bits 2 and 3 are interpreted. The crypto unit is only activated after a

successful login.

Bit Description

0 If set, parity generation is enabled

1 If set, parity is even, otherwise parity is odd

2 If set, CRC generation for transmission is enabled

3 If set, CRC checking for receiving is enabled

If set, the crypto unit is deactivated prior to start of transmission. Only the login

sequence switches on the crypto unit correctly.

5, 6, 7 Bit framing. Number of bits of the last byte to transmit.

Option Byte - ISO 15693

This byte contains the transfer options for ISO 15693.

Bit Description

7 If set the CRC is deactivated for transmit.

6 If set the CRC is deactivated for receive.

5 - 0 RFU

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Receiving the answer

The reader switches to receiving mode automatically after data is sent. If no data is detected the

reader returns the error 'N' no tag in field. If the time-out value (registers 10h and 11h) is too short,

the reader will abort the tag detection process before the answer is received. Increase the time-out

value and the communication will work.

Answer = 'C' - Collision

If a collision is detected, (more than one tag in the field) the anti-collision sequence is required

before accessing the tags. Anti-collision is a complex procedure. The use of Multitag List and

Multitag select is recommended – see Multi-Tag Selection / List, page 50.

Answer = Uplink length + Data

This would be the expected response

Examples for ISO14443-A tags (in ASCII mode)

Select sequence for a single tag in the field – refer to ISO14443-3 specification for details

Command Answer Description

t 01 E3 26 02 0400 7 bit (E) REQA (code = 0x26)

Answer = ATQA (04 00)

t 02 03 93 20 07 0481635640F480 Get full serial number (code=0x93,

NVB=0x20). Answer = serial No

t 09 0F 93 70 0481635640F480 01 88 Select card with UID 0481635640F480

Answer = SAK

t 02 0F 30 04 10 010203... Read block 4: (after login)

command code is 0x30

2.3.5.2 Transmit / Receive mode

Command Data

Transmit/Receive mode

Downlink length (1 byte) = 0

Downlink length new (1 byte)

Option byte (1 byte)

Transmit byte (1 byte)

Receive byte (1 byte)

CRC Preset LSB (1 byte)

CRC Preset MSB (1 byte)

Data (n bytes)

't'

In Transmit / Receive mode, data is sent to the tag in two steps. Furthermore, data is sent and

received separately with different options.

This mode only supports ISO 14443 up to part 1-3. (For example Mifare Ultralite tags)

2.3.5.2.1 Downlink length

The downlink length must be zero to activate the Transmit / Receive Mode.

2.3.5.2.2 Downlink length new

The downlink length includes only the data length.

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2.3.5.2.3 Option Byte

This byte contains common transfer options.

Bit Description

0, 1, 3 Bit framing. Number of bits of the last byte to transmit.

4 – 7 RFU

2.3.5.2.4 Transmit Byte

This byte contains transmit transfer options.

Bit Description

0 If set, the transmission of data is activated.

1 If set, parity generation is enabled

2 If set, parity is odd, otherwise parity is even

3 If set, CRC generation for transmission is enabled

4 If set, an 8-bit CRC is calculated, otherwise a 16-bit CRC is calculated.

5 If set, CRC is calculated according to ISO 14443 B, otherwise it is calculated

according to ISO 14443 A.

6, 7 RFU

2.3.5.2.5 Receive Byte

This byte contains receive transfer options.

Bit Description

0 If set, the receiving of data is activated.

1 If set, parity generation is enabled

2 If set, parity is odd, otherwise parity is even

3 If set, CRC generation for receiving is enabled

4 If set, an 8-bit CRC is calculated, otherwise a 16-bit CRC is calculated.

5 If set, CRC is calculated according to ISO 14443 B, otherwise it is calculated

according to ISO 14443 A.

6, 7 RFU

2.3.5.2.6 CRC Preset LSB

This byte contains the LSB of the CRC preset.

2.3.5.2.7 CRC Preset MSB

This byte contains the MSB of the CRC preset.

2.3.5.2.8 CRC generation

CRC generation is described in ISO 14443-3 Appendix B.

The CRC must be interpreted with LSB first.

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Examples for ISO 14443 A, Innovision’s Jewel tag (in Binary mode)

Sending the 'RID' command

Command Answer Description

oa OA Set tag type

t00 01 07 01 07 00 00 26 02 00 0C Send ReqA (26) and receive the answer

t00 01 07 01 00 00 00 78 00 Send first byte of RID command (78)

t00 01 00 01 00 00 00 00 00

t00 01 00 01 00 00 00 D0 00

t00 01 00 01 2F FF FF 43 06 00 00 00 00 00 00 Send last byte of RID command and receive the answer

2.3.6 ‘t’ command block format & examples

For detailed coding of the Block format refer to ISO 14443-4:2001(E) section 7.1

The ‘t’ command block format is as specified in ISO 14443 part 4, and consists of some or all of

the following elements:

Prologue field Information field Epilogue field

PCB [CID] [NAD] [INF] [EDC]

1 byte 1 byte 1 byte variable 2 bytes

PCB – Protocol Control Byte [mandatory]

The PCB is used to distinguish between three different block types (Information, Receive ready

and Supervisory) as well as defining if CID is present and conveying block-related flags.

CID – Card Identifier Byte [optional]

4-bit logical card address in the range of 00h to 0Eh, 0F is RFU.

NAD – Node Address Byte [optional]

Should be compliant to NAD as defined in ISO 7816-3.

INF – Information Field [optional]

Commands and data mainly used in the application.

EDC – Error Detection Code [mandatory]

EDC is defined as a 16-bit CRC. The reader calculates the CRC automatically (refer to section

2.3.5.2.3 Option Byte, Page 93).

2.3.6.1 Block formats - Example

Description Data stream

I-Block (no CID, no NAD) Application level command 02 INF EDC

I-Block (CID=05, no NAD) Application level command 0A 05 INF EDC

R-Block (no CID, no NAD) Acknowledged A2 EDC

R-Block (CID=06, no NAD) Not acknowledged BA 06 EDC

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2.3.6.2 ISO-A tag manual activation sequence - Example

For single tag applications

Command Answer

t01 E3 26 02 04 00 (send REQA)

05 81635640F4 (81635640F4 denotes SN of tag)

t02 03 93 20

For multi-tag applications

Command Answer

m<CR> List of accessible tags.

To select a specific tag (after sending REQA)

Command Answer

t07 0F 93 70 81635640F4 01 88 (Select card 81635640F4)

After selecting a tag, additional parameter selection is done by the RATS sequence.

Command Answer

t02 0F E0 20 (send RATS) ATS bytes (refer to ISO 14443-4 section 5.2)

2.3.6.3 ISO-B tag manual activation sequence - Example

For single tag applications

Command Answer

t03 0C 05 00 08

(REQB, 1 time slot) 0C 50 34030F07 63223344000002

For multi-tag applications: As above, use Multi-Tag List.

To select a specific tag (after sending REQB)

Command Answer

t09 0C 1D 34030F07 00 02 01 00 01 00

2.3.6.4 Using SLE66CLX320P - Example

Since the SLE66CLX320P supports chip functionality, the transfer command must be used. To

set up a communication with the tag, the tag must be appropriately initialized. First the card must

be selected and then it is initialized sending the ATS. Afterwards the application specific

commands can be issued.

The following table describes the initialization of a SLE66CLX320P:

Command Answer

s 05 23 74 87 15 1B 04

Select card with UID 05237487151B04

t02 0F E0 50 0F 0F 77 11 E4 02 00 64 05 7D 02 03 31 80 90 00

Send ATS.

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2.3.6.5 Using ASK GTML - Example

To work with the ASK GTML tag, the NoRxSOF flag has to be set to 1.

The following table lists 2 examples:

Command Answer

t03 0C 00 0B 7F APGEN without ATR

t04 0C 00 0B 3F 80 APGEN with ATR

2.3.6.6 Forcing higher baud rates - Example

To force higher baud rates use the following sequence.

Command Description

oa Select tag type

s Select tag

t02 0F E0 80 RATS

t03 0F D0 11 0A PPS

h38 Force reader to use 256 Bytes frames

h24 Force reader to use 424kBd

2.3.6.7 Using EAS with I-Code - Example

To get the EAS answer from an I-Code tag enable the EAS bits on page 3 and send the following

command with deactivated receiving CRC calculation:

Command Description

oi Preselect I-Code

t06 04 E0 00 00 00 00 00 EAS command of I-Code with Family Code 00h and Application

Identifier 00h.

2.3.6.8 Examples: How to send ISO 7816 commands?

To work with ISO 7816 commands, the tag has to be set to ISO 14443-4 mode using the high

speed select command. The data of the transfer data command is a combination of ISO 14443-4

block format and ISO 7816 command. First the ISO 14443-4 frame data has to be specified (refer

to ISO 14443-4): PCB [CID] [NAD] … PCB is mandatory and the other data bytes are optional.

After the block format data of the ISO 14443-4 the ISO 7816 command has to be specified (refer

to ISO 7816-4):

Definition of the ISO 7816 GetChallenge command:

CLA INS P1 P2 Lc Data Le

00h 84h 00h 00h Empty Empty Maximum length of expected

response

The following table lists the example with an expected response length of 8:

Command Answer

t06 0F 02 00 84 00 00 08 GetChallenge command

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2.3.7 ‘e’ command – SAM data frame transfer

This command sends a custom data block to a SAM. Refer to ISO/IEC 7816 for more detail.

Note: The SAM interface hardware does not support error repetition and does not check the parity

bit. Inverse convention cards are also not supported. T=0 is not supported for non-ISO standard

speeds.

There are two versions of this command. A flag bit in the option byte defines the command

version. Version 1 is the earlier one, now deprecated. Version 2 now supports ISO/IEC 7816

timeouts (BWT, CWT, WWT) both manual and automatic, TPDU interface for T=0, T=1 and a full

frame length with buffer mechanism

‘e’ command

Command Data

'e' Version 1:

Downlink length (1 byte)

Option byte (1 byte)

Time-out (1 byte)

Transmission factor byte (1 byte)

Data (n bytes)

Version 2:

Downlink length LSB (1 byte)

Option byte (1 byte)

Downlink length MSB (1 byte)

Time-out (1 byte)

Transmission factor byte (1 byte)

Return length

Data (n bytes)

Answer – Version 1

Answer Description

Data SAM response

'P' End of communication

'C' Error: CRC error

'F' Error: General failure or incorrect ATR

'N' Error: No SAM detected

Answer – Version 2

Answer Description

Error Code 00h – no error

01h – error

02h – wrong parameter

Length Data length (2bytes): optional, depends on command code used

Data SAM response

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2.3.7.1 Downlink length – Version 1 & Version 2 (LSB)

The Downlink length indicates only the data length. It does not include the other header bytes,

such as option and transmission factor. For Version 2 this is the LSB byte of the Downlink length.

2.3.7.2 Option byte – Version 1 (deprecated)

This byte contains the transfer options for Option 1

Table 11 - Version 1 (Option Byte)

Bit Description

0 Start communication

1 End communication

2 Cold reset

3 RFU

4 T1 length parsing

5 Warm reset

6 T=0 procedure byte 60h processing

7 0h – Version 1

Start communication

If the start communication flag is set, the command responds with an ATR from the SAM. If errors

occur, the SAM is automatically switched off and the BCC of the ATR is not checked.

End communication

Do not remove the SAM until End communication is sent.

Cold reset

If cold reset is set, the command responds with an ATR from the SAM after the cold reset of the

SAM is complete. In this case, the BCC of the ATR is not checked.

T1 length parsing

If T1 length parsing is set, the length of a T1 frame is checked so there is no additional timeout

needed to get all the characters. This only works for frames with 1 byte LRC, but not with 2 bytes

CRC.

Warm reset

If warm reset is set, the command responds with an ATR from the SAM after the warm reset of

the SAM is done. In this case, the BCC of the ATR is not checked.

T=0 procedure byte 60h processing

If set, the procedure byte 60h of the T=0 protocol is automatically processed.

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2.3.7.3 Option Byte Version 2

Table 12 - Version 2 (Option Byte)

Bit Description

0 - 3

Command code

0h – Transaction

1h – Activation

2h – Deactivation

3h – Warm reset

6h – Cold reset

9h – T1 S(WTX) multiplier

Fh – T=1 Transaction

all other values are RFU and should not be used

4,5

Protocol

0h – T=0 transmit

1h – T=1

2h – raw mode

3h – T=0 receive

6 Manual timeouts

7 1h – Version 2

Command code – bits 0-3

0h Transaction

This command starts a transaction with the SAM and returns the received data.

Timeout and return length depends on used protocol type and option byte.

1h Activation

This command activates the SAM and returns an ATR. If an error occurs, the SAM is

automatically deactivated.

Timeout, transmission factor and return length are not used.

2h Deactivation

This command deactivates the SAM. Do not remove the SAM until this command is sent.

Timeout, transmission factor and return length is not used.

3h Warm reset

This command makes a warm reset and returns an ATR. If an error occurs, the SAM is

automatically deactivated.

Timeout, transmission factor and return length is not used.

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Fh T=1 APDU implementation

This command performs all of the wrapping for APDU message structures, using the T=1 block

transmission protocol as detailed in ISO 7816-3. The ‘data’ field of the ‘e’ command comprises

just the APDU Header [CLA, INS, P1, P2] and the Body [Lc, Data, Le] and the response APDU

comprises the Body [Data] and Trailer [SW1, SW2] – see ISO 7816-4.

Protocol – bits 4, 5 (The protocol flags are only used for the transaction command.)

0h T=0

This protocol type supports a full TPDU interface.

Timeout is used as WWI value if the manual timeout flag is set, otherwise the timeout is

automatically taken from the ATR.

Return length is used.

1h T=1

For T=1 protocol include the frame in the data field.

Timeouts are used as BWI/CWI values if the manual timeout flag is set, otherwise the

timeouts automatically are taken from the ATR.

Do not use return length.

2h RAW

This protocol type uses a fixed timeout of WT = 9600etu and is only supported in the

default speed (F/D=1). [NB If a zero return length is specified, the reader waits 9600etu

after the last received character before returning the reply. Therefore, it is recommended to

specify the return length (if known) in order to avoid any delay]

Send the PPS command with this protocol type.

Timeout is not used. Return length is used.

3h RFU

Do not use the RFU value.

Manual timeouts – bit 6

If set, the value of the timeout byte is used for T=0 and T=1 protocol; otherwise the timeouts are

automatically taken from the ATR.

2.3.7.4 Time-out

Version 1

The time-out byte is used as the communication time-out between two characters. One time slice

is approximately 9.6ms. If setting the timeout value to zero, use a maximum timeout of 3.6

seconds. Use the TMR timeout until the first character is received.

Version 2

The timeout byte represents the WWI value for T=0 protocol and BWI/CWI values for the T=1

protocol. BWI and CWI are encoded in the same way as in ATR. (See ISO/IEC 7816-3)

These values are only used if the manual timeout flag is set – see Table 12 - Version 2 (Option

Byte).

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2.3.7.5 Transmission Factor – Versions 1 & 2

This byte contains the clock rate conversion and baud rate adjustment according to ISO/IEC

7816-3. The default value on start-up is 11h (F/D = 1)

The following pairs of F (clock rate conversion factor) and D (baud rate adjustment factor) are

supported.

F D Description

128 8, 16, 32

(Di = 4,5,6)

Non ISO standard transmission factor

[ T=0 not supported for these F|D values ] (Fi=8)

372

(Fi=0,1)

0, 1, 2, 4, 8, 12

(Di = 0,1,2,3,4,8)

ISO standard transmission factors

512 32, 64 ISO standard transmission factors

(Fi=9) (Di = 6,7)

Clock

A clock of 3.39MHz is used.

Transmission Protocol

The supported transmission protocol types are T=0 and T=1. For these protocol types, the ATR is

checked.

This command does not process the block frame of the transmission protocol T=1; all bytes are

passed through.

The user has to specify the block frame by itself.

DESfire SAM

The non-ISO standard transmission factors supporting baud rates up to 847500 Baud.

Hardware

The SAM interface does not support error repetition and does not check the parity bit.

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2.3.8 ‘e’ command block

Examples – Version 1 & 2

Command Description

e:00 01 10 11 (Version 1) Start communication

Answer: ATR

e:00 81 00 10 11 00 (Version 2) Start communication (T=0)

e:00 91 00 10 11 00 (Version 2) Start communication (T=1)

Answer: 00 len-ATR ATR

e:04 00 10 11 FF 11 86 68 (V1) PPS

Answer: FF 11 86 68 (if tag agrees with proposal)

e:04 A0 00 00 11 04 FF 11 86 68 (V2) PPS

Answer: 00 00 04 FF 11 86 68 (if tag agrees with proposal)

e:00 20 10 11 (V1) Warm reset

Answer: ATR

e: 00 83 00 10 11 00 (V2) Warm reset (T=0)

e: 00 93 00 10 11 00 Warm reset (T=1)

Answer: 00 len-ATR ATR

e:00 02 00 00 (V1) End communication

Answer: P

e:00 82 00 10 00 00 (V2) End communication (T=0)

e:00 92 00 10 00 00 End communication (T=1)

Answer: 00h

The following commands are taken from the NXP DESFire8 SAM-X specification document

e:05 00 00 10 11 00 00 84 00 00 08 GetChallenge for T=0

e:09 00 00 10 11 00 00 00 05 80 84 00 00 08 09 GetChallenge for T=1. This now includes the T=1 frame

Answer: 00 len-reply reply (varies)

e:08 00 10 11 00 5A 00 00 03 (3 bytes DF-AID) SelectApplication for T=0

e:0C 00 10 11 00 00 08 80 5A 00 00 03 SelectApplication for T=1 This now includes the T=1 frame

(3 bytes DF-AID) EDC

Answer: (2 bytes) – see DESFire SAM spec

e:08 80 00 10 11 00 00 5A 00 00 03 (3 bytes DF-AID) SelectApplication for T=0

e:0C 90 00 10 11 00 00 00 08 80 5A 00 00 03 SelectApplication for T=1 This now includes the T=1 frame

(3 bytes DF-AID) EDC

Answer: 00 02 reply – see DESFire SAM spec

e:08 9F 00 10 11 00 80 5A 00 00 03 (3 bytes DF_AID) DESFire SAM_SelectApplication using T=1 APDU. Notice

there is no block format or EDC, just the ‘INF’ APDU data

Answer: Data SW1 SW2 [ - 90 00 for ‘ack’]

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3 EMVCO Commands

For EMVCO processing details, reference the EMV Contactless Communication Protocol Specification.

Command Description Response Description

1.Card Number Single PICC found

2.’C’

Collision detected

‘_p’ ( Poll Command)

No Data

This command enters EMV

mode and starts polling. The

reader scans for the field for

ISO 14443 A and B cards

until card is found.

3.’N’

Timeout error

1. 0x01 Polling for PICC

2. 0x02

Activating PICC

3. 0x03

Transaction mode.

‘_s’ ( Status Command)

No Data

Gets the reader state in

EMVCO mode.

4. 0x04 Removal procedure of PICC

1. Card response

2. ‘N’

Timeout error

3. ‘P’

Protocol error

4.’F’ Transmission error(CRC/BCC)

‘_tt’ (Transfer command

)

Data – APDU(n Bytes)

This command starts a half

duplex block transmission

sequence with an already

activated tag.

5. ‘O’ FIFO Overflow error

‘_r’ ( Remove Command)

No Data

This command starts the

removal procedure of PICC. ‘N’ Timeout error after the removal

is completed.

‘_q’ ( Quit Command) This command quits the

reader form the EMV mode ‘Q’

Quit from EMV mode

No data

Unknown command ‘?’

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4 Frequently Asked Questions

4.1 Getting Started

Q. How do I get started?

A To test and interface the MultiISO Compact or Comfort Module, you do not need a

sophisticated µP development system. All you need is a PC, a connection cable and a

suitable power supply for the reader. If you are using Microsoft Windows

(95/98/NT/XP/...), take the following steps:

 Make sure that your reader has an RS232 interface

 Start HyperTerminal

 Create a new connection (FILE/NEW CONNECTION)

 Enter a name for the connection (i.e. ‘MIFARE ’)

 Select connect COM2 (COM1) direct connection

 Connection setup 9600,8,n,1,no handshake

 Connect your reader to COM2 (COM1) of the PC and apply appropriate supply

voltage. The reader transmits a string (“MultiISO 1.2”) to the PC.

 This string denotes the firmware provided with your reader module

 Put a tag to your reader. Serial numbers should be displayed properly

Enter commands (see

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 Command Set, page 37) with the keyboard. They should be transmitted to the reader

and the reader should reply

If using an operating system different from Microsoft Windows, you may use any other

terminal program that is capable of receiving/transmitting data through the serial port of

your PC.

4.2 Personalizing Multi ISO Reader

Q. How do I personalize the Multi ISO Reader?

A In ASCII protocol applications, no personalization is necessary.

In applications that are using the binary protocol mode, personalization is required. Use the

Utility program to set up your reader correctly. Contact support: eusupport@hidglobal.com

to acquire the utility. Minimum requirements are WIN98SE, WIN 2000, WIN XP and a free

COM port on the PC.

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4.3 MIFARE Card Type

Q. What type of MIFARE card should I use?

A The MIFARE standard is designed for multi-application environments. It contains 16

sectors each with 2 individual keys, access conditions, and 3 data or value blocks. Some

applications use the 1 Kbytes of the MIFARE Standard Card Memory only as storage

area.

MIFARE Ultra light has no crypto unit on chip. It only supports 16 blocks.

MIFARE Standard 4k cards have the same features as MIFARE Standard cards but

increased memory capacity.

4.4 MIFARE

Q. How safe is MIFARE Standard for cashless payment?

A Security is always a feature of the overall system, not of the components. It requires

careful design.

A properly designed system will require ALL barriers to be hacked in order to be broken.

For good design start identifying possible attacks and then create barriers to block them.

MIFARE was specifically designed for cashless payment applications. The MIFARE

concept provides the following security barriers:

 Anti-collision/-selection

 Atomic value transaction

 Ciphered communication

 Storage of values and data protected by mutual authentication

 Weak field keys that allow decrement only

 Stored keys in the reader that are not readable

 Keys in the card that are not readable

 A brute force attack based on trying many different keys is limited by the transaction

time (several ms) of the card and would last virtually forever.

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The Application can and should provide more barriers:

 Sector access conditions. It is possible to assign access conditions in a way that only

decrementing of values is allowed with the keys used in the field. So even a

manipulated field station cannot be used to increment the value on the cards. As a

general rule, key A is used as a field key, allowing only to read and decrement values,

and key B is used to format the card or increment values.

 Diversified keys. To make life even harder for attackers, keys can be modified using

the serial number and memory content of the card. So each card uses different keys

and a listening attack on the reader interface would be hopeless.

 Limiting cash volume stored on a card

 Do not use the transport keys (keys programmed at the time of delivery) for ticketing

applications!

 Ciphered and scrambled data storage

 Sabotage alarm

 Even higher security with contact less controller cards like DESFire, MIFARE ProX,

MIFARE Smart MX etc.

Q. How do I use a MIFARE card?

A This example demonstrates the detection of a card in the antenna field with continuous

read and the reading of a page.

Command Answer

C Activate continuous read mode

B2197B58

a card responds with its serial number

. S

abort continuous read mode

S B2197B58

select card

l01AAFFFFFFFFFFFF L

rb04 00112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFF

read block 04

c Activate continuous read mode to detect a new card

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4.5 Using NFC

Q. How do I use NFC?

A The example shows how to communicate with NFC using the NFC demo-board PN531.

The reader is the initiator. The NFC has to be configured as passive target using MIFARE

106kbps (other NFC modes are not supported).

As first step place the reader on top of the NFC demo-board antenna in 3 cm distance.

Then load the "passive_target_106.cmd" file from the "Scripts\Tama\P2P" subfolder into the

SCRTester application. Run the code.

Now it is possible to get a serial number from the NFC.

Command Answer

S 08123456

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5 Supported Tags

5.1 MIFARE Transponder Family

The MIFARE transponder family consists of various 13.56 MHz transponder ICs, all compliant to

the ISO 14443. Infineon My-D tags that support the MIFARE command set are also included here.

5.1.1 MIFARE Standard

The MIFARE Standard card consists of 16 sectors. A sector includes four blocks of 16 bytes each.

MIFARE Standard Sector 2

Sector 0 (Block: 0...3) Block 8: Data or value (16 bytes)

Sector 1 (Block: 4...7) Block 9: Data or value (16 bytes)

Sector 2 (Block 8...11) Block 10: Data or value (16 bytes)

... Block 11: Access Conditions (4 bytes),

Key A, Key B (16 bytes)

Sector 15 (Block 60...63)

5.1.1.1 Sector 0 / Block 0

Block 0 is read only.

Serial Number (4 bytes) Check byte (1 byte) Manufacturer data (11 bytes)

5.1.1.2 Blocks 3, 7, 11, 15 …

Transport keys are set on delivery:

Key A (6 bytes) Access Conditions (4 bytes) Key B (6 bytes)

Key A

A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 (Infineon) or FF FF FF FF FF FF (new NXP cards)

Key B

B0 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 (Infineon) or FF FF FF FF FF FF (new NXP cards)

Access Conditions

FF 07 80 xx (key A is used to read or write; key A itself is not readable; key B is data only). For

further information refer to the MIFARE card manual.

Remarks

Enabled keys are always read as 00 00 00 00 00 00

Using key B as a data area will cause a security gap, due to the fact that it is necessary to rewrite

key A and the access conditions at each write process. It is not recommended to use key B as a

data storage area.

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All MIFARE cards use the following state diagram.

Power Off

Idle

Ready

Active

Authenticated

Halt

Authenticate

Select

REQA

Reset

Wake Up Halt

read/write/... Tag interfacing

commands

Reader Instruction Set

ISO 14443 Commands

Anticollision Loop

Figure 10 - State Diagram

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5.1.2 MIFARE Ultra-light

MIFARE Ultra-light cards have no encryption included. They only support plain text data

transmission.

MIFARE Ultra-light only supports 4 bytes per sector, but the command set uses 16 bytes per sector.

Only the 4 least significant bytes are valid when using MIFARE Ultra-light.

Ensure that the other bytes match with the tag content when using the write command; otherwise

the read back will fail.

5.1.3 MIFARE 4k

MIFARE 4k cards have an increased memory. Beginning from sector 32 (20h), sectors have 16

blocks. Due to compatibility reasons, the sector indices have changed according to the following

table. The login sector has to be used to access the corresponding sector on the card.

Sector Block Login sector

00h 00h – 03h 00h

01h 04h – 07h 01h

… … …

1Fh 7Ch – 7Fh 1Fh

20h 80h – 8Fh 20h

21h 90h – 9Fh 24h

22h A0h – AFh 28h

23h B0h – BFh 2Ch

24h C0h – CFh 30h

25h D0h – DFh 34h

26h E0h – EFh 38h

27h F0h – FFh 3Ch

5.1.4 MIFARE Prox

MIFARE Prox tags have an operating system onboard. Data organization depends on the operating

system installed on the card. These cards can include additional functionalities such as DES or a

proprietary encipher algorithm.

Before accessing the operating system, the card must be selected. Customized commands are

issued using the transfer command.

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5.1.5 MIFARE DESFire

This tag supports additional security algorithms (DES, Triple-DES, MAC) for security sensitive

applications.

5.1.5.1 Memory organization

The memory of a DESFire card can be personalized to specific requirements. The card can be seen

as data storage device like a hard disk in a PC. The memory is divided into a maximum of 28

different applications (directories) with 16 files each. An application has up to 14 keys. Depending

on keys and access conditions a file can be accessed in four different ways. Plain data is never

secured. Data is secured using a MAC, single DES or triple DES enciphers.

The following figure describes the memory organization of a DESFire card.

File

ID 2

Application 1

File

ID 1 ... File

ID n

File

ID 2

Application 2

File

ID 1 ... File

ID n

File

ID 2

Application n

File

ID 1 ... File

ID n

...

DESFire card (Application 0)

Figure 11 - DESFire Memory

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Activate DESFire card

Select Application

Select File with ID

Change File

Commit / Abort Transaction

Figure 12 - DESFire State Diagram

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5.1.5.2 Activate PICC

Before accessing a DESFire card, the card must be selected. A DESFire card has a 7 byte UID.

After activation, the card is powered up and ready to accept a DESFire command. Application 0 is

selected automatically.

5.1.5.3 Select application

To jump into another application, the application has to be selected. An application can be seen as

a directory, which contains up to 16 files. The size of the application depends on the stored files.

5.1.5.4 Login to application

Specific access rights can be set for each application. Login to an application allows changing the

organization of the application. Login to a file opens a secured file for access. A file can be

accessed in four different ways: without any security or secured with MAC, single DES or triple

DES.

5.1.5.5 Select file

Before accessing a file, the file must be selected

5.1.5.6 Change file

A selected file can be changed according its access rights. If a file is secured, a login is required

before changes can be made.

5.1.5.7 Commit / Abort transaction

Value files, backup files, linear record files and cyclic record files only adapt their values after the

commit transaction command is given. Several files can be changed within an application at the

same time. The abort transactions command annuls all changes within an application. Power loss

will cancel all modifications too.

For more details about application settings and access rights refer to [2].

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5.1.6 my-d™ IC (SLE 55Rxx)

my-d™ ICs are specific ICs from Infineon. These labels show a different memory organization. Two

different modes of tags are supported: plain and secure mode.

Memory Size of SLE Rxx-family

Type User Memory Administration Memory Number of pages

SLE 55R01 128 Bytes 32 Bytes 16

SLE 55R02 256 Bytes 64 Bytes 32

SLE 55R04 616 Bytes 154 Bytes 77

SLE 55R08 1024 Bytes 256 Bytes 128

SLE 55R16 2048 Bytes 512 Bytes 256

Byte number within a page

Address 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

FFh User data

… …

7Fh User data

… …

4Ch User data

… …

1Fh User data

… …

0Fh User data

… …

04h User data

03h

02h

01h

SLE 55R01

SLE 55R02

SLE 55R04

SLE 55R08

SLE 55R16

00h Serial number (UID)

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5.2 ISO 14443 Type B

ISO 14443 type B cards are supported.

5.2.1 SR176

The SR176 label contains only 30 bytes of data organized in two bytes per page.

5.2.1.1 Memory organization

Block address Byte 1 Byte 0

0Fh Lock byte RFU Chip ID

0Eh User data

… …

04h User data

03h Serial number

02h Serial number

01h Serial number

00h Serial number

5.2.1.2 Serial number UID

The UID is stored in the first 4 pages. Page 00h contains the LSB of the UID.

Page 03h Page 02h Page 01h Page 00h

Byte 1h Byte 0 Byte 1 Byte 0 Byte 1 Byte 0 Byte 1 Byte 0

5.2.1.3 Lock byte

The lock byte defines the write access condition of a pair of pages. Each bit can only be set once.

This procedure is irreversible. This byte is implemented as an OTP.

Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0

Page 0Eh Page 0Fh

Page 0Ch Page 0Dh

Page 0Ah Page 0Bh

Page 08h Page 09h

Page 06h Page 07h

Page 04h Page 05h

Page 02h Page 03h

Page 00h Page 01h

5.2.1.4 Chip ID

The Chip ID is defined in the low nibble of page 0Fh. It is manufacturer set and is used internally to

select and separate single tags.

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5.2.2 SRIX4K

The SRIX4K label contains 512 bytes of data organized into four-byte pages.

5.2.2.1 Memory organization

Block address Byte 3 Byte 2 Byte 1 Byte 0

FFh OTP Lock Reg ST Reserved ST Reserved Fixed Chip ID

7Fh User data

… …

07h User data

06h 32 bits binary counter

05h 32 bits binary counter

04h 32 bits Boolean Area

03h 32 bits Boolean Area

02h 32 bits Boolean Area

01h 32 bits Boolean Area

00h 32 bits Boolean Area

5.2.2.2 Lock block

Locking of blocks is not supported with this tag.

5.3 ISO 15693

The reader can communicate with ISO15693 tags. An anti-collision is needed if multiple instances

of tags are in the same antenna field. The reader detects each type of ISO15693 labels and

handles them individually

5.3.1 Coding of UID

The UID of a tag is defined in ISO/IEC 15693-3. All tags compliant to ISO15693 support the

specified format. The UID is factory programmed and cannot be changed. The UID is needed for

the anti-collision sequence to separate several tags in the same antenna field.

Byte

7 6 4 3 2 5 1 0

E0h MFR

Code Serial number

The MFR Code is listed in ISO/IEC 7816-6:1996/Amd.1: 2000(E). Following manufacturers are

tested with our reader.

MFR-Code Company

02h ST Microelectronics

04h NXP Semiconductors

05h Infineon Technologies AG

07h Texas Instrument

16h EM Microelectronic-Marin SA

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5.3.2 Memory organization

An ISO15693 tag is separated into two blocks. An administrative block contains the UID, AFI,

DSFID and the lock page state. The user block is free for custom use. The chip manufacturer

defines the amount of bytes and number of pages of each tag. As default four bytes are used for

several tags.

Byte

Page

address 0 1 2 3

3Fh User data

… …

00h User data

Administrative block

5.3.3 my-d™ IC (SRF55VxxP)

my-d™ ICs are specific ICs from Infineon. These labels show a different memory organization. Two

different modes of tags are supported: plain and secure mode.

Two different cards with 320 bytes or 1k bytes EEPROM memory are available. The EEPROM

memory is divided into pages.

Each tag is split into two parts: The administrative blocks (00h, 01h, 02h) and the user area.

Administrative pages are read only and cannot be changed. User data is free for use. Additionally

user data pages can be locked. This procedure is irreversible.

The EEPROM of SRF55V10P is organized in 128 pages addressed 00h to 7Fh. The EEPROM of

SRF55V02P consists of 32 pages addressed 00h to 1Fh.

Byte number within a page

Address 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

7Fh User data

… …

1Fh User data

… …

03h User data

02h

01h

SRF55V02P

SRF55V10P

00h Serial number (UID)

5.3.3.1 UID

The UID of SRF55Vxx labels starts with 60h or E0h.

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5.3.3.2 Security Bit

Bit 45 of the UID defines the secure mode of the SRF55Vxx. If set, the tag supports security

algorithm.

Bit 45 Description

1 Tag supports crypto security mechanism

0 Chip supports plain mode only

5.3.4 EM 4135

The EM4135 is an ISO15693 compliant label of EM Microelectronic-Marin SA. It has eight bytes per

page as the same as the my-d™ label. It only supports 36 pages. The administrative area holds the

information of the access condition and the UID.

Page

Address 0 1 3 4 2 5 6 7

23h User data

… …

00h User data

Administrative area

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5.4 ICODE

ICODE® IC data is stored in a non-volatile EEPROM. Its capacity is 512 bits organized in 16 blocks

consisting 4 bytes each (1 block = 32 bits). First 3 blocks contain administrative data.

5.4.1 Memory organization

Byte

Page

address 0 1 2 3

0Fh User data

… …

05h User data

04h Family code identifier / User data

03h Special function (EAS) / User data

02h Write access condition

01h Serial number

00h Serial number

5.4.2 Serial number

The serial number of a label is defined at the manufacturer process. It is stored on page 00h and

page 01h. LSB is stored first.

5.4.3 Write access condition

Page 02h contains the write access condition for each page. Each page can be set to read only

(bits are set to 0). This procedure is irreversible. Locking page 2 no further changed of the access

condition can be done. Always two bits must be change at the same time. This register is

implemented as OTP.

Byte 0 Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3

MSB LSB MSB

LSB MSB

LSB

1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

3 2 1 0 7 6 5 4 B A 9 8 F E D C

Special function

Write access

Serial number

User data

…

User data

…

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5.4.4 Special function (EAS,) AFI

Special Functions (EAS) and Family Code/Application Identifier are additional features. For more

information refer to the ICODE® manual.

5.4.5 User data

All other blocks are free for use and can be changed according the state of the write access

conditions.

5.5 ICODE EPC

ICODE EPC labels data is stored in a OTP memory. Its capacity is 136 bits organized in 17 blocks

consisting of 1 bytes each. All MSB of the different fields (EPC, CRC16, Destroy Code) are located

at the lowest block address.

5.5.1 Memory organization

Page address Byte

14h – 16h Destroy Code

12h – 13h CRC 16

00h – 11h EPC

5.5.2 Serial number

The serial number of a label is defined within the EPC blocks.

5.5.3 Read Block

It is not possible to read a block with the read block 'rb' command.

5.5.4 Write Block

It is possible to write the EPC data (12 bytes) with the write block 'wb' command using block

address 00h.

5.6 ICODE UID

The memory has a capacity of 192 bits and is organized in 24 blocks, consisting of 1 byte each. All

MSB of the different fields (UD, UD CRC, CRC16, Destroy Code) are located at the lowest block

address.

5.6.1 Memory organization

Page address Access Condition Description

21h – 23h OTP Destroy Code

19h - 20h OTP CRC16

14h – 18h RO UID

12h – 13h R/W UD CRC16

00h – 11h R/W User data (UD)

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5.6.2 Read Block

It is possible to read the user data (12 bytes) with the read block 'rb' command using block address

00h.

5.6.3 Write Block

It is possible to write the UD data (12 bytes) with the write block 'wb' command using block address

00h.

Additionally it is possible to write the destroy code (3 bytes) with the write block 'wb' command using

block address 01h.

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Appendix A - References

[1] ISO/IEC 14443 Part 1-4, Identification Cards – Contact less integrated circuit(s) cards – Proximity

cards

[2] DESFire Documentation, NXP (formerly Philips), http://www.nxp.com

[3] Data Encryption Standard (DES), FIPS PUB 46-3,

Reaffirmed 1995 October 25

[4] HID Antenna Design Guide

[5] NXP (formerly Philips); Application Note, MIFARE & I-Code, Micore Reader IC family Directly

Matched Antenna Design

[6] NXP (formerly Philips) Data sheet MC073933 for CL RC632 Reader IC

[7] PayPass - ISO 14443 Implementation Specification

PayPass - Terminal

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Appendix B - SAM Socket Details

[These details appear in the Hardware Section (1), but are repeated here for convenience]

Note: The power supply to the SAM must be turned off during the entire SAM insertion/withdrawal

period; otherwise damage to the SAM may occur

Communication with the SAM is performed using the ‘e’ command – see ‘e’ command – SAM data

frame transfer, page 97.

When using a SAM with the HID HF MultiISO OEM board, it is recommended that a 100nF

decoupling capacitor be fitted between Vcc and GND close to the SAM socket to ensure proper

operation. The complete circuit diagram is shown below.

7OEM Board

SAM

Module

Vcc

GND

CLK

I/O

RST

100nF

PIN-out for an 8 Pin SAM Socket and for a 6 Pin SAM Socket

8 NC

7 I/O

6 NC

5 GND VCC 4

RST 3

CLK 2

NC 1

8 PIN

SAM

6 I/O

5 NC

4 GND VCC 3

RST 2

CLK 1

6 PIN

SAM

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Appendix C - Timings

CMD t

EXEC t

RES

PC: Request 

Reader:  Response

Table 13 - Timings

Command tEXEC [ms] Comments

Common commands

Cont. read (locked tag) 2.8 – 22.6 + Reset Off and Recovery Time

Cont. read (worst case) 54 + 3x Reset Off and Recovery Time

DES en/decryption 9.6 – 9.7

TDES en/decryption 28.7 – 28.8

High-speed select 'h08'

(locked tag) 8.9 – 14.4 + Reset Off and Recovery Time + SFGT

High-speed select 'h08'

(no tag) 15 + 3x Reset Off and Recovery Time

High-speed select 'h08'

(worst case) 14.7 + 3x Reset Off and Recovery Time + SFGT

Multi-select (locked tag) 5.8 – 11.4 + Reset Off and Recovery Time

Multi-select (no tag) 67 + Reset Off and Recovery Time

Multi-select (worst case) 67 + Reset Off and Recovery Time

Antenna on 0.2 + Reset Recovery Time

Antenna off 0.2

Port read 0.1

Port write 0.1

Read block 1.8 – 2.2

Write block 8.2 – 11

Reset 13.2

Select (locked tag) 5.4 – 22.8 + Reset Off and Recovery Time

Select (no tag) 38 + 3x Reset Off and Recovery Time

Select (worst case) 55 + 3x Reset Off and Recovery Time

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Command tEXEC [ms] Comments

ISO 14443 Type A only commands

Increment value block 18.4

Decrement value block 18.4

Copy value block 18.5

Read value block 2.3

Write value block 7.9 - 10.5

MIFARE Login 4.9

Power conditions

Power on 79 Does not include rise time of power supply

Enable on 85

Used was the default Command Guard Time (20h = 1.2ms).

All timing data is advisory application information and does not form part of the specifications. It may

change in future firmware releases.

Note: All values specified in Table 13 - Timings depends on the tag used and Command Guard Time.

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Appendix D

5553 Reader Board RS232 Compact MultiISO

(RDHC-020xN0-02)

Features

 Interface type: RS232

 Dimensions: 70x45x12.1 (LxWxH), all in mm

 Reading Distance: up to 75mm, depending on the tag

 SAM: supported

 Boot loader: supported (1)

 Drivers: DLL driver available

 Antenna: on board

 Signaling: reading LED, power LED

 Power Supply: 5VDC ± 10% regulated

(1) The boot loader makes it easy to download new firmware to the unit without replacing or

dismantling the hardware.

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Dimensions

All dimensions are listed in millimeters.

10 11

17 J3

SAM Socket

2,80

70,00 mm

67,00 mm

62,00 mm

58,26 mm

41,06 mm

29,21 mm

7,38 mm

3,00 mm

1,27 mm

3,00 mm

9,43 mm

11,07 mm

26,31 mm

40,83 mm

42,00 mm

43,00 mm

45,00 mm

Figure 13 - 5553 Reader RS232 Compact Multi ISO - Top View

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9,00

View A-A'

J4 J2

Figure 14 - 5553 Reader RS232 Compact Multi ISO - Side View

9,00

1,60 mm

3,10 mm

View B-B'

Figure 15 - 5553 Reader RS232 Compact Multi ISO - Front View

120

17 J3

Figure 16 - Pin Out – Jumper 3

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Table 14 - Pin out – Jumper 3 Detail

PIN PIN No. Description

RFU 1 RFU

+5V 2 Supply Voltage

GND 3 Ground

RX/RXA 4 RS232 RX / RS422 RXA

TX/TXA 5 RS232 TX / RS422 TXA

RXB 6 RS422 RXB

TXB 7 RS422 TXB

Table 15 - J3 pins in RS232 Configuration - Electrical Characteristics

PIN No. Min Typ. Max. Description PIN

RFU 1 Do not connect

4.5V 5V 5.5V Supply Voltage +5V 2

150mA 250mA Supply Current (without SAM)

GND 3 GND Ground for Power Supply and

Interface

RX/RXA 4 -15V

3kΩ

5kΩ +15V

7kΩ RS232 Voltage Levels

Input Impedance

TX/TXA 5 ±5V

300kΩ ±9V RS232 Voltage Levels

Output Impedance

RXB 6 Do not connect

TXB 7 Do not connect

120

17 J3

+5V

Ground

RS232 Configuration

Figure 17 - RS232 Configuration - Jumper 3 Pin Out

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Table 16 - J3 pins in RS422 Configuration - Electrical Characteristics

PIN No. Min Typ. Max. Description PIN

RFU 1 Do not connect

4.5V 5V 5.5V Supply Voltage +5V 2

150mA 250mA Supply Current (without SAM)

GND 3 GND Ground for Power Supply and

Interface

RX/RXA 4 -7V +12V RXA RS422

TX/TXA 5 -7V +12V TXA RS422 / Differential

RXB 6 -7V +12V RXB RS422

TXB 7 -7V +12V TXB RS422 / Differential

PIN No. Conditions Min Typ. Max. Description

Differential Output Voltage 4/6 Unloaded GND VCC

Differential Output Voltage 5/7 Loaded:

RL=50Ω VCC 2V

120

17 J3

+5V

Ground

RXA

TXA

RS422 Configuration

RXB

TXB

Figure 18 - RS422 Configuration - Jumper 3 Pin Out

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Table 17 - J3 pins in RS485 Configuration - Electrical Characteristics

PIN No. Min Typ. Max. Description PIN

RFU 1 Do not connect

4.5V 5V 5.5V Supply Voltage +5V 2

150mA 250mA Supply Current (without SAM)

GND 3 GND Ground for Power Supply and

Interface

RX/RXA 4 -7V +12V RX, connect to PIN 5

TX/TXA 5 -7V +12V TX

RXB 6 -7V +12V RX, connect to PIN 7

TXB 7 -7V +12V TX

PIN No. Conditions Min Typ. Max. Description

Differential Output Voltage 4/6 Unloaded GND VCC

Loaded:

RL=270Ω 1.5V VCC Differential Output Voltage 5/7

120

17 J3

+5V

Ground

RXA / TXA

RXB / TXB

RS485 Configuration

Figure 19 – RS485 Configuration - Jumper 3 Pin Out

Figure 20 - Jumper 4 Pin Out - Top View

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PIN PIN No. Description

Read+ 1 Connector for green Read Indicator LED

Read- 2 Connector for red Read Error Indicator LED

Power- 3 Ground

Power+ 4 Connector for Power Indicator LED

Table 18 - J4 pins - Electrical Characteristics

PIN No. Min Typ. Max. Description PIN

1.4V

@11mA VDDmax Read+ 1

11mA @15mA

1.4V

@11mA VDDmax Read- 2

11mA @15mA

Power- 3 GND

1.4V

@11mA VDDmax Power+ 4

11mA 15mA

1 2 3 4

LEDgLEDr Power

Figure 21 - Jumper 4 Pin Out

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5553 Reader Board USB Comfort Multi ISO

(RDHS-0204N0-02)

Features

 Interface type: USB 2.0

 Dimensions: 110x70x14 (LxWxH), all in mm

 Reading Distance: up to 90mm, depending on the tag

 SAM: supported

 Boot loader: supported (²)

 Drivers: virtual COM port driver, DLL driver, PCSC driver available

 Antenna: on board

 Signaling: reading LED, power LED

 Power Supply: through USB

(²) The boot loader makes it easy to download new firmware to the unit without replacing or

dismantling the hardware.

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Dimensions

All dimensions are listed in millimeters.

Read LED +

Read LED -

Power LED +

Power LED -

SAM Socket

USB

10 11

12,00

66,40

83,60

88,50

106,50

110,00

4,50

17,78

27,40

39,60

49,18

62,50

67,00

7,20

ø 3,00

Figure 22 - 5553 Reader USB Comfort Multi ISO - Top View

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2,00

11,00

12,70

3,00

22,07

44,93

Figure 23 - 5553 Reader USB Comfort Multi ISO - Front View

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SAM Socket

USB

Read LED

(Option 1) Power LED

(Option 1)

Power LED

(Option 2)

Read LED

(Option 2)

31,00

106,70

21,00

46,00

Figure 24 - 5553 Reader USB Comfort Multi ISO - Bottom View

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Read LED +

Read LED -

Power LED +

Power LED -

1 4

Figure 25 - 5553 Reader USB Comfort Multi ISO - Jumper 5 Pin Out - Top View

Table 19 - Pin Out of Jumper 5

PIN PIN No. Description

Read+ 1 Connector for green Read Indicator LED

Read- 2 Connector for red Read Error Indicator LED

Power- 3 Ground

Power+ 4 Connector for Power Indicator LED

Electrical characteristics of J5 pins

Table 20 – J5 Pin - Electrical Characteristics

PIN No. Min Typ. Max. Description PIN

1.4V

@11mA VDDmax Read+ 1

11mA @15mA

1.4V

@11mA VDDmax Read- 2

11mA @15mA

Power- 3 GND

1.4V

@11mA VDDmax Power+ 4

11mA 15mA

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5553 Desktop Multi ISO (RDHS-0204D0-02)

Features

 Interface type: USB 2.0

 Dimensions: 155x82x35 (LxWxH), all in mm

 Reading Distance: up to 80mm, depending on the tag

 SAM: supported

 Boot loader: supported (²)

 Drivers: virtual COM port driver, DLL driver, PCSC driver available

 Antenna: on board

 Signaling: reading LED, power LED

 Power Supply: through USB

(²) The boot loader makes it easy to download new firmware to the unit without replacing or

dismantling the hardware.

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4553 Mobile Multi ISO (RDHP-0206P0-02)

Features

 Interface type: CF Card Type II

 Dimensions: (LxWxH) 86.50x43.0x10.0mm ± 0.1mm (LxWxH)

 Reading Distance: up to 60mm, depending on the tag

 SAM: not integrated

 Boot loader: supported (²)

 Drivers: virtual COM port driver, DLL driver available

 Antenna: integrated

 Signaling: reading LED integrated

 Power Supply: through CF Card Interface

(²) The boot loader makes it easy to download new firmware to the unit without replacing or

dismantling the hardware.

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Appendix E - Version History

Date Description Firmware

Version Document

Revision

07/16/2010 Removed Paypass; added EMVCO. Modified High

Speed Select Wait and ‘e’ commands. Version 1.4 Rev D.0

11/30/2009 Corrected sample ‘e’ message

Added recommendation for using RAW message

type

Removed ambiguous description for MCLR pin

Version 1.3.1 Unreleased (A.1)

07/23/2009 Version 1.3 Rev C.0

07/07/2009 Contents of the Security Manual incorporated

Command table hyperlinks added

Explanations clarified and examples added

Text updated to reflect latest Brand names

Version 1.2 Rev B.0

10/22/2008 Extended ID supports the ISO 14443 A SAK byte

High Level support of the Innovision Jewel tag

(selection, read and write operations)

Added functionality to switch between ReqA/B or

WupA/B usage

The Quiet command now supports ISO 14443

part 3 and 4.

Improved ISO 14443 4 handling

Changed LED behavior in continuous read mode

and multi-list

Increased LED flash duration time

New command "ox" added to reread all register

settings

Basic Paypass 1.0 functionality

Improved SAM handling & support for new NXP

SAM.

Version 1.2 Rev. A.0

09/06/2006 Register default value changed for Selection

Timeout ISO 14443 B

Support of asynchronous baud rates for the high-

speed select command

Improved support of read / write operations for

LRI tags

Added commands to read and write multiple

blocks ('rd' / 'wd')

Flag added to disable read after write

Bug fixes

Version 1.1 Rev. 1.0

09/02/2005 Initial Release Version 1.0 Rev. 1.0

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Appendix F - Approvals / Certificates

CE Declaration

HID Global declares that, in conformity with the European CE requirements specified

in the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, the HID HF Multi ISO Plug & Play Modules, the HID

HF Multi ISO Desktop Reader and the Plug-In Reader Module, described in this

manual, are

CE compliant

The relevant documents are available.

If any of the Multi ISO Plug & Play Modules or the CF Card Reader Module is operated

from a mains power supply, all power connections and additional components of the

final device must also comply with the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC directive.

Customers selling into Europe must themselves make sure that the final device

conforms to the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC directive.

The compliance of important international regulations into business practices are a

priority and the implementation of the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC is fully in line with

the company’s commitment to continuously improve its Quality Management System.

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FCC Declaration

HID Global declares that, in conformity with the U.S. Directive FCC part 15, HID HF

Multi ISO Plug & Play Modules, the HID HF Multi ISO Desktop Reader and the Plug-In

Reader Module, described in this manual, are

FCC part15 compliant

The relevant documents are available.

If any of the Multi ISO Plug & Play Modules or the CF Card Reader Module is operated

from a mains power supply, all power connections and additional components of the

final device must also comply with the US FCC Part 15 directive.

Customers selling into the USA must themselves make sure that the final device

conforms to the US FCC Part 15 directive.

Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

For HID Identification Technologies GmbH, the compliance of important international

regulations into business practices are a priority and the implementation of the FCC

part 15 is fully in line with the company’s commitment to continuously improve its

Quality Management System.

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

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RoHS Compliance

HID Global declares that, in conformity with the Directive 2002/95/EC about the

Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS), its HID HF Multi ISO RFID Reader

products, listed in this manual, are

RoHS compliant

The following substances are contained in accordance with the limits required by

the Directive.

 Cadmium and cadmium compounds

 Lead and lead compounds

 Mercury and mercury compounds

 Hexavalent chromium compounds

 Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)

 Polybrominated Diphenylethers (BPDE)

For HID Global, the integration of environmental considerations into business

practices is a priority and the implementation of RoHS Directive is fully in line with

the company’s commitment to continuously improve its Quality Management System.

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