ASSALOY Identification Technologies RDHC-0202N0-0X Inductive Tag Reader Module User Manual HF Multi ISO V1 0 06
ASSA ABLOY Identification Technologies GmbH Inductive Tag Reader Module HF Multi ISO V1 0 06
Users Manual
Document Nr.: QSI-040902-OM-1-a-UserManual Dual ISO Module, V2.0
ACG Identification Technologies GmbH
Am Klingenweg 6A
65396 Walluf
Germany
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ACG HF Multi ISO RFID Reader
Document No.: 1508-USM-01-0-02
Firmware: Version 1.0
User Manual
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Edition Three - June 2006
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Safety Instructions / Warning - Read before start-up!
• The device may only be used for the intended purpose designed by for the
manufacturer. The operation manual should be conveniently kept available at
all times for each user.
• Unauthorized changes and the use of spare parts and additional devices that
have not been sold or recommended by the manufacturer may cause fire,
electric shocks or injuries. Such unauthorized measures shall exclude any
liability by the manufacturer.
• The liability-prescriptions of the manufacturer in the issue valid at the time of
purchase are valid for the device. The manufacturer shall not be held legally
responsible for inaccuracies, errors, or omissions in the manual or
automatically set parameters for a device or for an incorrect application of a
device.
• Repairs may be executed by the manufacturer only.
• Only qualified personnel should carry out installation, operation, and
maintenance procedures.
• Use of the device and its installation must be in accordance with national legal
requirements and local electrical codes.
• When working on devices the valid safety regulations must be observed.
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Preface
Read This First
About This Guide
This manual describes the ACG HF Multi ISO Reader Module. Its goal is to describe
the reader, how it works, how to integrate it and how to use it.
If You Need Assistance
Our application center is located in Europe to provide direct support. For more
information, please contact your nearest ACG Sales Center. The contact addresses
can be found on our home page:
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Table of contents
1
Scope.............................................................................................11
2
Extended Documentation.............................................................11
3
Definitions and Abbreviations .....................................................12
3.1 Definitions .................................................................................................. 12
3.1.1 Anti-collision loop ................................................................................ 12
3.1.2 Hex notation........................................................................................ 12
3.1.3 ASCII notation..................................................................................... 12
3.2 Abbreviations.............................................................................................. 13
4
Supported tags..............................................................................15
5
The mifare
®
Transponder Family .................................................17
5.1 mifare
®
Standard........................................................................................ 17
5.1.1 Sector 0 / Block 0................................................................................ 17
5.1.2 Blocks 3, 7, 11, 15, …......................................................................... 18
5.2 State Diagram ............................................................................................ 19
5.3 mifare
®
Ultralight ........................................................................................ 20
5.4 mifare
®
4k................................................................................................... 20
5.5 mifare
®
ProX............................................................................................... 20
5.6 mifare
®
DESFire......................................................................................... 21
5.6.1 Memory organization........................................................................... 21
5.6.2 State diagram of DESFire ................................................................... 22
5.6.2.1 Activate PICC............................................................................... 23
5.6.2.2 Select application......................................................................... 23
5.6.2.3 Login to application...................................................................... 23
5.6.2.4 Select file ..................................................................................... 23
5.6.2.5 Change file................................................................................... 23
5.6.2.6 Commit / Abort transaction........................................................... 23
5.7 my-d™ IC (SLE 55Rxx).............................................................................. 24
6
ISO 14443 Type B..........................................................................25
6.1 SR176 ........................................................................................................ 25
6.1.1 Memory organization........................................................................... 25
6.1.2 Serial number UID............................................................................... 25
6.1.3 Lock byte............................................................................................. 26
6.1.4 Chip ID................................................................................................ 26
6.2 SRIX4K ...................................................................................................... 26
6.2.1 Memory organization........................................................................... 26
6.2.2 Lock block........................................................................................... 26
7
ISO 15693.......................................................................................27
7.1 Coding of UID............................................................................................. 27
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7.2 Memory organization.................................................................................. 28
7.3 my-d™ IC (SRF55VxxP) ............................................................................ 29
7.3.1 UID...................................................................................................... 29
7.3.2 Security Bit.......................................................................................... 29
7.4 EM 4135..................................................................................................... 30
8
ICODE ............................................................................................31
8.1 Memory organization.................................................................................. 31
8.2 Serial number............................................................................................. 31
8.3 Write access condition ............................................................................... 31
8.4 Special function (EAS), AFI........................................................................ 32
8.5 User data.................................................................................................... 32
9
ICODE EPC....................................................................................33
9.1 Memory organization.................................................................................. 33
9.2 Serial number............................................................................................. 33
9.3 Read Block................................................................................................. 33
9.4 Write Block................................................................................................. 33
10
ICODE UID ..................................................................................34
10.1 Memory organization.................................................................................. 34
10.2 Read Block................................................................................................. 34
10.3 Write Block................................................................................................. 34
11
Hardware ....................................................................................35
11.1 Dimensions................................................................................................. 35
11.1.1 Pin out of J1........................................................................................ 36
11.1.2 Electrical characteristics of J1 PINs .................................................... 37
11.1.3 Pin out of J2........................................................................................ 38
11.1.4 Electrical characteristics of J2 PINs .................................................... 39
11.1.5 External Connections.......................................................................... 40
11.1.5.1 Power Supply............................................................................... 40
11.1.5.2 Antenna........................................................................................ 41
11.1.5.3 Serial Interface............................................................................. 41
11.1.5.4 Function Control LEDs................................................................. 42
12
Software......................................................................................43
12.1 ASCII Protocol............................................................................................ 43
12.2 Binary Protocol........................................................................................... 43
12.2.1 STX..................................................................................................... 44
12.2.2 Station ID ............................................................................................ 44
12.2.3 Length................................................................................................. 44
12.2.4 Flags ................................................................................................... 44
12.2.5 Data .................................................................................................... 44
12.2.6 Block Check Character (BCC)............................................................. 45
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12.2.7 ETX..................................................................................................... 45
12.2.8 Remarks.............................................................................................. 45
12.2.9 Examples: ........................................................................................... 45
12.3 Register Set................................................................................................ 46
12.3.1 EEPROM memory organization .......................................................... 47
12.3.2 Unique device ID (00h – 04h).............................................................. 47
12.3.3 Station ID (0Ah)................................................................................... 48
12.3.4 Protocol configuration (0Bh)................................................................ 48
12.3.4.1 Auto start (default 1) .................................................................... 48
12.3.4.2 Protocol (default 0)....................................................................... 48
12.3.4.3 Multitag (default 0) ....................................................................... 48
12.3.4.4 New Serial Mode (default 0)......................................................... 48
12.3.4.5 LED (default 0)............................................................................. 48
12.3.4.6 Single Shot (default 0) ................................................................. 49
12.3.4.7 Extended Protocol (default 1)....................................................... 49
12.3.4.8 Extend ID (default 0).................................................................... 50
12.3.5 BAUD, Baud rate control register (0Ch).............................................. 51
12.3.5.1 CF Card Version .......................................................................... 52
12.3.6 Command Guard Time (0Dh).............................................................. 52
12.3.7 OPMODE, operating mode register (0Eh)........................................... 53
12.3.8 Single Shot Time-out (0Fh)................................................................. 53
12.3.9 Protocol configuration 2 (13h) ............................................................. 53
12.3.9.1 Disable multi-tag reset (default 0) ................................................ 53
12.3.9.2 Disable start-up message (default 0) ........................................... 54
12.3.9.3 Enable binary frame v2 (default 0)............................................... 54
12.3.9.4 Noisy Environment (default 0)...................................................... 54
12.3.9.5 Reset Recovery Time Multiplier (default 0) .................................. 54
12.3.9.6 Enable ISO14443 B Anti-collision (default 0) ............................... 54
12.3.9.7 Disable ISO 14443-4 Error Handling (default 0)........................... 54
12.3.10 Reset Off Time (14h)....................................................................... 54
12.3.11 Reset Recovery Time (15h)............................................................. 55
12.3.12 Application Family Identifier (16h) ................................................... 55
12.3.13 Selection Time-out ISO 14443A (17h)............................................. 55
12.3.14 Selection Time-out ISO 14443B (18h)............................................. 55
12.3.15 Selection Time-out SR176 (19h) ..................................................... 55
12.3.16 Selection Time-out ISO 15693 (1Ah)............................................... 55
12.3.17 Protocol configuration 3 (1Bh)......................................................... 56
12.3.17.1 Disable automatic ISO 14443-4 timeouts (default 0)................... 56
12.3.17.2 Page read (default 0)................................................................... 56
12.3.17.3 ReqA Extended ID (default 0)...................................................... 56
12.3.18 User data (80h - EFh)...................................................................... 56
12.4 Instruction Set ............................................................................................ 57
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12.4.1 Common Commands Overview .......................................................... 58
12.4.2 Error Codes......................................................................................... 60
12.4.3 Common commands........................................................................... 61
12.4.3.1 Test Continuous Read / Check KTT Upload Status..................... 61
12.4.3.2 Continuous Read ......................................................................... 61
12.4.3.2.1 Multitag continuous read mode............................................... 62
12.4.3.2.2 Auto start ................................................................................ 62
12.4.3.2.3 Noisy Environment.................................................................. 62
12.4.3.2.4 Binary mode............................................................................ 62
12.4.3.2.5 Simple access control applications......................................... 62
12.4.3.3 Set LED........................................................................................ 63
12.4.3.4 DES encryption / decryption of data............................................. 64
12.4.3.5 Get ID........................................................................................... 65
12.4.3.5.1 Time slotted answer................................................................ 66
12.4.3.5.2 Binary Protocol Version 2 ....................................................... 67
12.4.3.6 High speed select ........................................................................ 67
12.4.3.6.1 Answer from 0xh and 1xh ....................................................... 69
12.4.3.6.2 Answer from 2xh and 3xh ....................................................... 69
12.4.3.6.3 Select a single tag................................................................... 69
12.4.3.6.4 Extended ID............................................................................ 69
12.4.3.6.5 Multiple tags............................................................................ 70
12.4.3.6.6 RATS Guard Time SFGT........................................................ 70
12.4.3.7 Lock block.................................................................................... 70
12.4.3.7.1 Operation mode failure 'O' ...................................................... 70
12.4.3.7.2 Apply settings ......................................................................... 71
12.4.3.8 Multi-Tag Selection / List.............................................................. 71
12.4.3.8.1 Multi-tag list............................................................................. 71
12.4.3.8.2 Reading distance.................................................................... 72
12.4.3.8.3 Multi-tag select........................................................................ 72
12.4.3.8.4 Multi-tag reset ......................................................................... 72
12.4.3.8.5 Maximum number of tags ....................................................... 72
12.4.3.9 Include tag type............................................................................ 73
12.4.3.10 Exclude tag type.......................................................................... 74
12.4.3.11 Set tag type ................................................................................. 75
12.4.3.12 Set Configuration Flags............................................................... 76
12.4.3.12.1 Out of range failure 'R' .......................................................... 77
12.4.3.13 Set Configuration Register .......................................................... 78
12.4.3.13.1 Out of range failure 'R' .......................................................... 79
12.4.3.14 Antenna power on/off .................................................................. 80
12.4.3.14.1 Power off............................................................................... 80
12.4.3.14.2 Power on............................................................................... 80
12.4.3.15 Read/Write user port ................................................................... 81
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12.4.3.15.1 Read port.............................................................................. 81
12.4.3.15.2 Write port .............................................................................. 82
12.4.3.16 Quiet............................................................................................ 83
12.4.3.16.1 ISO 14443 Type A ................................................................ 84
12.4.3.16.2 ISO 14443 Type B ................................................................ 84
12.4.3.16.3 SR176................................................................................... 84
12.4.3.17 Resend Last Answer ................................................................... 84
12.4.3.18 Read block .................................................................................. 85
12.4.3.18.1 Read failure 'F'...................................................................... 85
12.4.3.18.2 No tag in field 'N'................................................................... 85
12.4.3.18.3 Operation mode failure 'O' .................................................... 85
12.4.3.18.4 Out of range failure 'R' .......................................................... 86
12.4.3.19 Read reader EEPROM................................................................ 86
12.4.3.19.1 Out of range failure 'R' .......................................................... 86
12.4.3.20 Select .......................................................................................... 87
12.4.3.20.1 Select a single tag................................................................. 87
12.4.3.20.2 Extended ID.......................................................................... 87
12.4.3.20.3 Multiple tags.......................................................................... 87
12.4.3.21 Get Version ................................................................................. 88
12.4.3.22 Write block................................................................................... 89
12.4.3.22.1 Write failure 'F' ...................................................................... 89
12.4.3.22.2 No tag error 'N'...................................................................... 89
12.4.3.22.3 Operation mode failure 'O' .................................................... 89
12.4.3.22.4 Out of range failure 'R' .......................................................... 90
12.4.3.23 Write EEPROM ........................................................................... 90
12.4.3.23.1 Out of range failure 'R' .......................................................... 90
12.4.3.24 Reset........................................................................................... 91
12.4.3.24.1 Disable Start-up Message..................................................... 91
12.4.3.24.2 Reset Timing......................................................................... 91
12.4.3.25 Field Reset .................................................................................. 92
12.4.4 ISO 14443 Type A (mifare
®
) only commands...................................... 93
12.4.4.1 Increment value block (credit)...................................................... 93
12.4.4.1.1 No value block 'I'..................................................................... 93
12.4.4.1.2 Increment failure 'F'................................................................. 93
12.4.4.1.3 No tag error 'N'........................................................................ 94
12.4.4.1.4 Operation mode failure 'O' ...................................................... 94
12.4.4.2 Decrement value block (debit) ..................................................... 94
12.4.4.2.1 No value block 'I'..................................................................... 94
12.4.4.2.2 Decrement failure 'F'............................................................... 95
12.4.4.2.3 No tag error 'N'........................................................................ 95
12.4.4.2.4 Operation mode failure 'O' ...................................................... 95
12.4.4.3 Copy value block (backup)........................................................... 95
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12.4.4.3.1 Target block............................................................................ 96
12.4.4.3.2 No value block 'I'..................................................................... 96
12.4.4.3.3 Copy failure 'F'........................................................................ 96
12.4.4.3.4 No tag error 'N'........................................................................ 96
12.4.4.3.5 Operation mode failure 'O' ...................................................... 96
12.4.4.4 Login (authenticate tag) ............................................................... 97
12.4.4.4.1 No tag error 'N'........................................................................ 98
12.4.4.4.2 Operation mode failure 'O' ...................................................... 98
12.4.4.4.3 Out of range failure 'R' ............................................................ 98
12.4.4.4.4 <CR> ...................................................................................... 99
12.4.4.4.5 Login with key data from EEPROM ........................................ 99
12.4.4.4.6 Usage of key A, key B............................................................. 99
12.4.4.5 Read value block ....................................................................... 100
12.4.4.5.1 No value block 'I'................................................................... 100
12.4.4.5.2 No tag error 'N'...................................................................... 100
12.4.4.5.3 General failure 'F'.................................................................. 100
12.4.4.5.4 Operation mode failure 'O' .................................................... 100
12.4.4.6 Write value block........................................................................ 101
12.4.4.6.1 Invalid value 'I' ...................................................................... 101
12.4.4.6.2 Write failure 'F'...................................................................... 101
12.4.4.6.3 No tag error 'N'...................................................................... 101
12.4.4.6.4 Operation mode failure 'O' .................................................... 102
12.4.4.6.5 Writing values ....................................................................... 102
12.4.5 Key Management.............................................................................. 103
12.4.5.1 Authenticate to reader................................................................ 103
12.4.5.2 Get Key Access Rights .............................................................. 106
12.4.5.3 Get key status............................................................................ 107
12.4.5.4 Reset key table .......................................................................... 108
12.4.5.5 Update key access rights........................................................... 109
12.4.5.6 Change key type........................................................................ 110
12.4.5.7 Update key................................................................................. 111
12.4.6 my-d™ secure................................................................................... 113
12.4.6.1 Abort KTT upload....................................................................... 113
12.4.6.2 Authenticate to sector ................................................................ 113
12.4.6.3 Issue transponder key................................................................ 115
12.4.6.4 Prepare for KTT ......................................................................... 116
12.4.6.5 my-d™ command....................................................................... 119
13
Frequently Asked Questions...................................................121
13.1 Getting Started......................................................................................... 121
13.2 How should the Multi ISO Reader be personalized?................................ 121
13.3 What type of mifare
®
card should I use? .................................................. 122
13.4 How safe is mifare
®
Standard for cashless payment?.............................. 122
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13.5 Using a mifare
®
card ................................................................................ 124
13.6 Using a DESFire card............................................................................... 125
13.6.1 Create a plain standard data file ....................................................... 125
13.6.2 Use a plain standard data file............................................................ 125
13.6.3 Create a value file ............................................................................. 126
13.6.4 Use a DES secured value file............................................................ 127
13.7 Using NFC................................................................................................ 128
14
References ...............................................................................129
15
Appendix A: SAM.....................................................................130
16
Appendix B:..............................................................................131
16.1 Compact Serial Plug & Play Module (RDHC-020xN0-02) ........................ 131
16.1.1 Features............................................................................................ 132
16.1.2 Dimensions ....................................................................................... 133
16.1.3 Pin Out.............................................................................................. 135
16.1.3.1 Pin Out of J3 .............................................................................. 135
16.1.3.2 Electrical characteristics of J3 PINs in RS232 Configuration ..... 136
16.1.3.3 Electrical characteristics of J3 PINs in RS422 Configuration ..... 137
16.1.3.4 Electrical characteristics of J3 PINs in RS485 Configuration ..... 138
16.1.3.5 Pin Out of J4 .............................................................................. 139
16.1.3.6 Electrical characteristics of J4 PINs........................................... 139
16.2 Short Range Plug & Play Module (RDHS-0204N0-02)............................. 140
16.2.1 Features............................................................................................ 141
16.2.2 Dimensions ....................................................................................... 142
16.2.2.1 Pin Out of J5 .............................................................................. 145
16.2.2.2 Electrical characteristics of J5 PINs........................................... 145
16.3 Short Range USB Desktop Reader (RDHS-0204D0-02).......................... 146
16.3.1 Features............................................................................................ 147
16.4 Plug-In Reader (RDHP-0206P0-02)......................................................... 148
16.4.1 Features............................................................................................ 149
17
Appendix C: Timings ...............................................................150
18
Appendix D: Release Notes.....................................................152
18.1 Version History......................................................................................... 152
18.1.1 MultiISO 1.0 ...................................................................................... 152
18.2 Revision history........................................................................................ 153
19
Appendix E: Approvals / Certificates .....................................154
19.1 CE Declaration......................................................................................... 154
19.2 FCC Declaration....................................................................................... 155
19.3 RoHS Compliance.................................................................................... 156
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1 Scope
The ACG 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 Philips 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.
Additionally this unit implements a DES cipher which enables to use mifare
®
DESFire
tags. These tags are designed for use in high security algorithms.
A SAM interface is also available.
Major applications are:
• Access control, identification using high security cards
• Ticketing using standard mifare
®
cards
• Data storage
• Multi-applications using operating systems
2 Extended Documentation
Please note that all confidential material is excluded from this documentation.
You can obtain the extended documentation containing the confidential information
after signing a NDA.
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3 Definitions and Abbreviations
3.1 Definitions
3.1.1 Anti-collision loop
An algorithm used to identify and handle a dialogue between a reader and one or
more tags in its antenna field.
3.1.2 Hex notation
A hexadecimal value is marked with the suffix ‘h’, i.e. A1h has the value A1
hexadecimal.
3.1.3 ASCII notation
ASCII characters are listed within apostrophes, i.e. ‘x’ means a single x.
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3.2 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
R-block Receive ready block
REQA Request ISO Type A
REQB Request ISO Type B
RFU Reserved for Future Use
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Abbreviation Description
S-block Supervisory block
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)
Figure 3-1: Abbreviations
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4 Supported tags
Comments
encryption included
encryption not included
encryption included
works only with ‘t’ command
extended setup needed
Transfer
command
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
Write
block
√
√
√
√
-
-
-
-
-
-
√
√
-
-
-
-
-
-
Read
block
√
√
√
√
-
-
-
-
-
-
√
√
-
-
-
-
-
-
Serial
number
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
-
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
Manufacturer
Philips
Philips
Philips
Philips
Philips
Infineon
Infineon
Philips
Innovision
Infineon
STM
STM
ASK
ASK
Sharp
Toshiba
various
various
ISO 14443 A
mifare
®
Standard
mifare
®
4k
mifare
®
Ultralight
mifare
®
ProX
mifare
®
DESFire
SLE66CLX320P
SLE 55R04 / 08
Smart MX
Jewel Tag
ISO 14443 B
SLE6666CL160S
SR176
SLIX 4K
ASK GTML2 ISO
ASK GTML
Sharp B
TOSMART P0032/64
Dual Interface
ISO 14443 A compliant
(
1
)
ISO 14443 B
compliant(
1
)
Figure 4-1: Supported labels (Part 1)
1
Performance varies
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Comments
with 10% modulation index
encryption included
only in addressed mode
temperature logging
Transfer
command
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
Write
block
√
√
√
√
√
√
-
√
-
√
√
√
√
Read
block
√
√
√
√
√
√
-
√
-
√
√
√
√
Serial
number
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
√
-
√
√
√
√
Manufacturer
EM Microelec.
Philips
STM
STM
STM
Infineon
Infineon
TI
TI
KSW
Philips
Philips
Philips
ISO 15693
EM 4135
ICODE® SLI
LRI12
LRI64
LRI512
SRF55VxxP
SRF55VxxS
Tag-it™ HF-I Standard
Tag-it™ HF-I Pro
TempSense
ICODE®
ICODE® EPC
ICODE® UID
Figure 4-2: Supported labels (Part 2)
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5 The mifare® Transponder Family
The mifare
®
transponder family consists of various 13.56 MHz transponder ICs, all
compliant to the ISO 14443 standard.
5.1 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)
...
Sector 15 (Block 60...63)
Block 11: Access Conditions (4
bytes), Key A, Key B (16 bytes)
Figure 5-1: mifare
®
Standard: sector diagram
5.1.1 Sector 0 / Block 0
Block 0 is read only.
Serial Number (4 bytes) Check byte (1 byte) Manufacturer data (11 bytes)
Figure 5-2: mifare
®
Standard: sector 0 / block 0
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5.1.2 Blocks 3, 7, 11, 15, …
Transport keys are set on delivery:
Key A (6 bytes) Access Conditions (4 bytes) Key B (6 bytes)
Figure 5-3: mifare
®
Standard: block 3, 7, 11, 15, …
Key A
A0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 (Infineon) or FF FF FF FF FF FF (new Philips cards)
Key B
B0 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 (Infineon) or FF FF FF FF FF FF (new Philips 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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5.2 State Diagram
All mifare
®
cards use the following state diagram.
Power Off
Idle
Ready
Active
Authenticated
Halt
Authenticate
Select
REQA
Reset
Wake Up Halt
Log In Select
read/write/... Tag interfacing
commands
Reader Instruction Set
ISO 14443 Commands
Anticollision Loop
Figure 5-4: State diagram
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5.3 mifare® Ultralight
mifare
®
Ultralight cards have no encryption included. They only support plain text
data transmission.
mifare
®
Ultralight 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
®
Ultralight.
Ensure that the other bytes match with the tag content when using the write
command; otherwise the read back will fail.
5.4 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
Figure 5-5: mifare
®
4k sector index table
5.5 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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5.6 mifare® DESFire
This tag supports additional security algorithms (DES, Triple-DES, MAC) for security
sensitive applications.
DESFire tags are addressed using a specific command set (see DESFire command
set).
5.6.1 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 5-6: DESFire memory organization
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5.6.2 State diagram of DESFire
Activate DESFire card
Select Application
Login to Application
Select File with ID
Change File
Commit / Abort Transaction
Figure 5-7: DESFire state diagram
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5.6.2.1 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.
5.6.2.2 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.
5.6.2.3 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.
5.6.2.4 Select file
Before accessing a file, the file must be selected
5.6.2.5 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.
5.6.2.6 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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5.7 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
00h Serial number (UID)
SLE 55R01
SLE 55R02
SLE 55R04
SLE 55R08
SLE 55R16
Figure 5-8: SLE 55Rxx memory organization
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6 ISO 14443 Type B
ISO 14443 type B cards are supported.
6.1 SR176
The SR176 label contains only 30 bytes of data organized in two bytes per page.
6.1.1 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
Figure 6-1: SR176 memory organization
6.1.2 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
Figure 6-2: SR176 Serial number
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6.1.3 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
Figure 6-3: Lock byte
6.1.4 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.
6.2 SRIX4K
The SRIX4K label contains 512 bytes of data organized into four-byte pages.
6.2.1 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
Figure 6-4: SRIX4K memory organization
6.2.2 Lock block
Locking of blocks is not supported with this tag.
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7 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
7.1 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 5 4 3 2 1 0
E0h MFR
Code Serial number
Figure 7-1: Coding of ISO 15693 UID
The MFR Code is listed in ISO/IEC 7816-6:1996/Amd.1: 2000(E). Following
manufacturer are tested with our reader
MFR-Code Company
02h ST Microelectronics
04h Philips Semiconductors
05h Infineon Technologies AG
07h Texas Instrument
16h EM Microelectronic-Marin SA
Figure 7-2: Manufacturer codes
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7.2 Memory organization
An ISO15693 tag is separated into two blocks. An administrative block which
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
Figure 7-3: Memory organization of ISO 15693
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7.3 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
00h Serial number (UID)
SRF55V02P
SRF55V10P
Figure 7-4: SRF55VxxP memory organization
7.3.1 UID
The UID of SRF55Vxx labels starts with 60h or E0h.
7.3.2 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
Figure 7-5: Security bit
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7.4 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 2 3 4 5 6 7
23h User data
… …
00h User data
Administrative area
Figure 7-6: Memory organization of EM 4135
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8 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.
8.1 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
Figure 8-1: ICODE® memory organization
8.2 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.
8.3 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
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
Serial
number
User
data
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
…
User
data
Figure 8-2: Write access condition bytes
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8.4 Special function (EAS), AFI
Special Functions (EAS) and Family Code/Application Identifier are additional
features. For more information refer to the ICODE® manual.
8.5 User data
All other blocks are free for use and can be changed according the state of the write
access conditions.
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9 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.
9.1 Memory organization
Page
address Byte
14h – 16h Destroy Code
12h – 13h CRC 16
00h – 11h EPC
Figure 9-1: ICODE EPC memory organization
9.2 Serial number
The serial number of a label is defined within the EPC blocks.
9.3 Read Block
It is not possible to read a block with the read block 'rb' command.
9.4 Write Block
It is possible to write the EPC data (12 bytes) with the write block 'wb' command
using block address 00h.
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10 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.
10.1 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)
Figure 10-1: ICODE UID memory organization
10.2 Read Block
It is possible to read the user data (12 bytes) with the read block 'rb' command using
block address 00h.
10.3 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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11 Hardware
11.1 Dimensions
All dimensions listed in mm
1
10 11
20
J1 J2
2,54 mm
1,27 mm
29,21 mm
30,48 mm
1,27 mm
25,40 mm
Top View
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11.1.1 Pin out of J1
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
Figure 11-1: Pin out of jumper 1
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11.1.2 Electrical characteristics of J1 PINs
PIN PIN No. Min Typ. Max. Description
ARX 1 1.1V 4.4V Antenna RX
ATX1 2 13,56 MHz
34 V
PP
13.56MHz
100 mA
PP
50V
PP
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 V
PP
13.56MHz
100 mA
PP
50V
PP
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
Figure 11-2: Electrical characteristics of pins
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11.1.3 Pin out of J2
PIN PIN Nr 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
Figure 11-3: Pin out of jumper 2
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11.1.4 Electrical characteristics of J2 PINs
PIN PIN No.
Min Typ. Max. Description
RX 11 USART-
TTL
1
25 mA RX to PC
To RS232, RS485 or RS422
device driver
TX 12 USART-
TTL
1
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 TTL
2
25 mA User Port
MCLR
15 TTL
3
Master clear
Leave unconnected.
Low will reset the register
and the key management to
default values.
EN 16 ST
4
25 mA Enable reader
logic low will disable the
reader
Open or logic high
VDD
min
@ 25mA
VDD
typ
@ 11mA VDD
max
@ 0 mA
LED red
Output Voltage
LEDr 17
11mA 25mA External Resistor
min. 200 Ω
1.4V
@ 11mA VDD
@ 0mA LED green (reading LED)
with 330 Ω (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)
Figure 11-4: Electrical characteristics of pins
1
Universal Synchronous Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter
2
TTL buffer output / input
3
Voltage spikes below GND at the MCLR/V
DD
pin, including currents greater than 80mA, may cause
latch-up. Thus, a series resistor of 50-100Ω should be used when applying a "low" level to the
MCLR/V
DD
, rather than pulling this pin directly to GND.
4
Schmitt trigger buffer input
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11.1.5 External Connections
11.1.5.1 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.
Option 1
uC
20
19
OEM Board
+5V DC
Option 2
3
4
OEM Board
+5V DC
The board can be connected as shown above. 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.
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11.1.5.2 Antenna
The typical antenna tuning and matching network is shown below. The external
antenna has to have the right inductance and a certain resistor and capacitor
combination for an optimized frequency tuning and antenna matching.
6
5
1
2OEM Board
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
L ANT
R1
More details about the antenna design are available in the ACGid antenna design
guide manual. This document can be downloaded from www.acg-id.com.
Please refer also to the specific application notes for the Philips reader IC (mifare
®
&
I-Code, Micore Reader IC family Directly Matched Antenna Design).
11.1.5.3 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.
12
11
Interface
Converter
Circuit Host Interface
OEM Board
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11.1.5.4 Function Control LEDs
Two external LEDs can be connected to the OEM Board. There are two alternatives
possible.
Option 1
uC 18
17
OEM Board
330 Ohm
Option 2
uC 18
17
330 Ohm
OEM Board
330 Ohm
In both cases the LED supply voltage levels are TTL levels.
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12 Software
By default, data is transmitted at 9600, n, 8, 1, no handshaking. Two protocol modes
are supported. The protocol mode is configured in the reader EEPROM. As factory
default, the ASCII protocol is used.
12.1 ASCII Protocol
This protocol is designed for easy handling. The commands are issued using a
terminal program. Data is transmitted as ASCII hexadecimal that can be displayed on
any terminal program (i.e. HyperTerminal).
Command Data
Variable length Variable length
Figure 12-1: ASCII protocol frame
12.2 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
Figure 12-2: Binary Frame Version 1
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
Figure 12-3: Binary Frame Version 2
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12.2.1 STX
Start of transmission (02h)
12.2.2 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.
12.2.3 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.
12.2.4 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 Error State is 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
12.2.5 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.
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12.2.6 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 =
12.2.7 ETX
End of transmission. (03h)
12.2.8 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 protocol configuration register) is used to detect
incomplete binary frames.
12.2.9 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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12.3 Register Set
The reader has several system flags used for customization purposes. The flags are
stored in its non-volatile EEPROM. The reader accepts changes to these settings
only during the start-up phase. Clearing all RFU bits is recommended in order to
guarantee compatibility with future releases.
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 via the interface lines.
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12.3.1 EEPROM memory organization
Register Description
00h … 04h Unique device ID; read only
05h … 09h Administrative data; read only
0Ah Station ID
0Bh Protocol configuration
0Ch Baud rate
0Dh Command Guard Time
0Eh Operation Mode
0Fh Single shot time-out value
10h Internal use / Do not change
11h Internal use / Do not change
12h Internal use / Do not change
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 Internal use / Do not change
1Eh Internal use / Do not change
1Fh Page number
20h - 7Fh RFU
80h … EFh User data
Figure 12-4: EEPROM memory
12.3.2 Unique device ID (00h – 04h)
The unique device ID identifies a reader module. It is factory programmed and
cannot be changed.
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12.3.3 Station ID (0Ah)
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.
Default value is 01h.
12.3.4 Protocol configuration (0Bh)
The protocol configuration register (PCON) specifies general behavior of the reader
device.
Default value is 41h.
Protocol configuration register
Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0
Extend-
ed ID
Extend-
ed
Protocol
Single-
shot LED New
serial
mode Multitag
Protocol
Auto-
start
Figure 12-5: Protocol configuration register
12.3.4.1 Auto start (default 1)
If set, the reader device will start up in continuous read mode automatically.
This is only valid in ASCII mode.
12.3.4.2 Protocol (default 0)
If Protocol is set to ‘1’, then the reader uses binary protocol mode. Refer to binary
protocol for further information on the binary protocol format.
Default setting = ASCII protocol (0).
12.3.4.3 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.
12.3.4.4 New Serial Mode (default 0)
If New Serial Mode is set to ‘1’, new serial mode is enabled. The leading character
‘M’ is added to the serial number of ISO 14443 type A tags, a leading 'Z' character is
added to ISO 14443 type B tags and a leading 'S' character for SR176 tags.
12.3.4.5 LED (default 0)
If set the reader suppresses any LED activity. The user manages the state of the
LEDs.
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12.3.4.6 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.
12.3.4.7 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.
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.
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12.3.4.8 Extend ID (default 0)
If Extended ID is set, the reader extends the serial number of tags with additional
bytes.
ISO 14443 A tags (5/8/11 bytes transmitted)
Tag type Serial number
1 byte 4 / 7 / 10 bytes
Figure 12-6: ISO 14443 A Extended Serial number
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
Figure 12-7: ISO 14443 A tag type
ISO 14443 B tags (12 bytes transmitted)
Serial number Application data Protocol info CID
4 bytes 4 bytes 3 bytes 1 byte
Figure 12-8: ISO 14443 B Extended Serial number
For detailed description of Application Data, Protocol Info and CID, refer to the ISO
14443 documentation [1].
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12.3.5 BAUD, Baud rate control register (0Ch)
The baud rate register defines the communication speed of the reader device.
Default value is 00h.
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
Figure 12-9: Baud rate register
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)
Figure 12-10: Baud rate settings
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.
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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 %
Figure 12-11: Exact baud rates
The following table describes the communication settings
Description
8 data bits
No parity bit
1 stop bit
No flow control
Figure 12-12: Communication settings
12.3.5.1 CF Card Version
The Baud rate of the CF Card version is limited to 115200 baud. 230400 and 460800
are not supported.
12.3.6 Command Guard Time (0Dh)
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).
The default value is 20h (1,2ms).
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12.3.7 OPMODE, operating mode register (0Eh)
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
Figure 12-13: Operation mode register
12.3.8 Single Shot Time-out (0Fh)
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 the protocol configuration register above. One time-out slice is
around 100ms. Exact timing depends on the protocol used.
Value 00h indicates no delay time.
Default value is 0Ah (1 second).
12.3.9 Protocol configuration 2 (13h)
The protocol configuration register 2 (PCON2) further specifies the general behavior
of the reader device.
Default value is 00h.
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
Enable
binary
frame
v2
Disable
start-up
message
Disable
multi-
tag
reset
Figure 12-14: Protocol configuration register
12.3.9.1 Disable multi-tag reset (default 0)
If set, the reader does not reset before the multi-tag list and multi-select command
have been performed.
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12.3.9.2 Disable start-up message (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.
12.3.9.3 Enable binary frame v2 (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!
12.3.9.4 Noisy Environment (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.
12.3.9.5 Reset Recovery Time Multiplier (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
Figure 12-15: Reset Recovery Time Multiplier
12.3.9.6 Enable ISO14443 B Anti-collision (default 0)
If set, the anti-collision algorithm for ISO 14443 B tags is enabled.
12.3.9.7 Disable ISO 14443-4 Error Handling (default 0)
If Disable ISO 14443-4 Error Handling is set, ISO14443-4 Error Handling is disabled.
The error handling always uses the TMR time-out.
12.3.10 Reset Off Time (14h)
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.
Default value is 0Ah.
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12.3.11 Reset Recovery Time (15h)
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.
Default value is 25h.
12.3.12 Application Family Identifier (16h)
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.
Default value is 00h.
12.3.13 Selection Time-out ISO 14443A (17h)
The Selection Time-out represents the reader card communication time-out for the
select, high speed select, continuous read, multilist, multiselect 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.
The default value is 10h.
12.3.14 Selection Time-out ISO 14443B (18h)
The Selection Time-out represents the reader card communication time-out for the
select, high speed select, continuous read, multilist and multiselect commands with
ISO 14443B tags. For a better reaction time, use low values. One time slice is around
300µs.
The default value is 50h.
12.3.15 Selection Time-out SR176 (19h)
The Selection Time-out represents the reader card communication time-out for the
select, continuous read, multilist and multiselect command with SR176 tags. For a
better reaction time, use low values. One time slice is around 300µs.
The default value is 10h.
12.3.16 Selection Time-out ISO 15693 (1Ah)
The Selection Time-out represents the reader card communication time-out for the
select, high speed select, continuous read, multilist, multiselect 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.
The default value is 20h.
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12.3.17 Protocol configuration 3 (1Bh)
The protocol configuration register 3 (PCON3) further specifies the general behavior
of the reader device.
Default value is 00h.
Protocol configuration 3 register
Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0
RFU ReqA
Extended
ID
Internal use / do not
change Page
Read RFU
Disable
automatic
ISO 14443-4
timeouts
Figure 12-16: Protocol configuration register
12.3.17.1 Disable automatic ISO 14443-4 timeouts (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.
12.3.17.2 Page read (default 0)
If set the continuous read mode retrieves the content of the tag instead of the serial
number. The register Page Start (1Ch) defines the start block and the Page Number
(1Fh) defines the number of blocks to be read.
12.3.17.3 ReqA Extended ID (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).
12.3.18 User data (80h - EFh)
These registers are for free use.
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12.4 Instruction Set
Following table describes all the commands of the reader device. Each command
returns an answer to the host. Exceptions are mentioned explicitly. The green LED
acknowledges a successfully executed command. The red LED indicates an error.
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12.4.1 Common Commands Overview
Command Description
'!' Test continuous read / Check KTT upload status
'c' Continuous read
'.' Abort continuous read, refer to continuous read
'dg' / 'dn' / 'dr' Set LED
'ds' DES encryption / decryption of data
'f' DESFire command set
'g' Get ID
'h' High speed select
'k' Lock block
'm' MultiTag select / tag list
'o+a' / 'o+b' / 'o+d' /
'o+e' / 'o+i' / 'o+s' /
'o+v'
Include tag type
'o-a' / 'o-b' / 'o-d' /
'o-e' / 'o-i' / 'o-s' /
'o-v'
Exclude tag type
'oa' / 'ob' / 'od' / 'oe' /
'oi' / 'ot' / 'os' / 'ov' Set tag type
'of' Set configuration flags
'og' Set configuration register
'poff' / 'pon' Antenna power off/on
'pr' / 'pw' Read / write user port
'q' Quiet
'ra' Resend last answer
'rp' Read EEPROM register
'r' / 'rb' Read block
's' Select
'v' Get version
'w' / 'wb' Write block
'wp' Write EEPROM register
Figure 12-17: Command overview (Part 1)
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Command Description
'x' Reset
'y' Field reset
ISO 14443 Type A (mifare
®
) only commands
'+' Increment value block (credit)
'-' Decrement value block (debit)
'=' Copy value block (backup)
'l' Login (authenticate tag)
'rv' Read value block
'wv' Write value block
Key Management
'ar' Authenticate to reader
'ia' Get key access rights
'it' Get key status
'rt' Reset key table
'ua' Update key access rights
'uc' Change key type
'uk' Update key
my-d™ secure commands
'!' Check KTT upload status / Test continuous read
'*' Abort KTT upload
'as' Authenticate to sector
'ik' Issue transponder key
'ut' Prepare for KTT
'z' my-d™ command
Figure 12-18: Command overview (Part 2)
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12.4.2 Error Codes
Following figure shows an overview of all error messages of the reader device.
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
Figure 12-19: Error codes
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12.4.3 Common commands
12.4.3.1 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
12.4.3.2 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
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Answer
Answer Description
Data Serial number (n bytes)
'N' Error: No Tag in the field (only binary protocol)
12.4.3.2.1 Multitag continuous read mode
If the Multitag flag is set in the Protocol Configuration (PCON) register the reader
reads multiple tags continuously.
12.4.3.2.2 Auto start
The continuous read mode is started automatically in ASCII mode. The auto start flag
must be set in the PCON register.
12.4.3.2.3 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.
12.4.3.2.4 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.
12.4.3.2.5 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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12.4.3.3 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
Command Answer Description
'dg' DG Switch on LED green, LED red off
'dr' DR Switch on LED red, LED green off
'dn' DN Switch off both LEDs
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12.4.3.4 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
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
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.
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12.4.3.5 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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12.4.3.5.1 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):
6*
10
][
0
Baudrate
sT =
Figure 12-20: Time slot formula
The following figure shows the timing diagram of time slotted answers.
Timeslot 0 1 2 3 4 5 … 252 253 254
T
0
T
1
T
2
T
3
T
4
T
5
T
252
T
253
T
254
HOST 'g'
→
Reader (01)
←
01
Reader (03)
←
03
Reader (04)
←
04
Reader (254)
←
254
Figure 12-21: Timing diagram of time slotted answers
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12.4.3.5.2 Binary Protocol Version 2
This command never sends version 2 binary frames.
12.4.3.6 High speed select
This command selects a card in the antenna field (according to the selection criteria)
or prepares a multiselect 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.
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)
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 multiselect for 106kbaud
12h … prepare next multiselect for 212kbaud
14h … prepare next multiselect for 424kbaud
18h … prepare next multiselect for 848kbaud
20h … forces reader to 106kBaud
22h … forces reader to 212kBaud
24h … forces reader to 424kBaud
28h … forces reader to 848kBaud
30h – 38h … force tag frame size
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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 the field
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 multiselect
Command Description
h18
m1234567890ABCD<CR>
Prepare next multiselect for 848kBd
1234567890ABCD84
Select the card with UID 1234567890SABCD.
The card supports a 256-byte frame size and
424kBaud on the air interface.
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12.4.3.6.1 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
Figure 12-22: Baud Rate values
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
Figure 12-23: Frame Size
12.4.3.6.2 Answer from 2xh and 3xh
The option byte is returned as the answer.
12.4.3.6.3 Select a single tag
No previous continuous read is required. The command executes an automatic field
reset.
12.4.3.6.4 Extended ID
See above 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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12.4.3.6.5 Multiple tags
This command with parameter 1xh prepares the next multiselect command as a high-
speed select. Any other command will disable the preparation.
12.4.3.6.6 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.
12.4.3.7 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
'O' Error: Operation mode failure (only SR176 and ISO 15693
tags are supported)
'X' Error: Block already locked
Example
Command Description
k05 K05
Lock block 05.
12.4.3.7.1 Operation mode failure 'O'
The presented tag is not a SR176 or a ISO 15693 tag.
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12.4.3.7.2 Apply settings
After locking a block permanently, the tag needs to be selected for the settings to
apply.
12.4.3.8 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
Example
Command Description
m<CR> 04E9E700000000 first card
34030F07 second card
02 number of detected tags
m04E9E700000000<CR> Select card with its serial number
12.4.3.8.1 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.
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12.4.3.8.2 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.
12.4.3.8.3 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.
12.4.3.8.4 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.
12.4.3.8.5 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.
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12.4.3.9 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.
Example
Command Description
o+a Include ISO14443-A to the tag types addressed
by the reader device.
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12.4.3.10 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.
Example
Command Description
o-a Exclude ISO14443-A from the tag types
addressed by the reader device.
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12.4.3.11 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.
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12.4.3.12 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
of0101 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.
Flag
Type Corresponding Flag Protocol
Configuration
Register
Valid
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
11h ReqA Extended ID 3 00 / 01
Figure 12-24: Flag Type with corresponding flag
12.4.3.12.1 Out of range failure 'R'
The entered flag type is out of range.
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12.4.3.13 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
Example
Command Description
og0450 Answer: 50
Sets the Reset Recovery Time to 50h.
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Register Types
The following table shows the Register Type with its corresponding register.
Register Type Corresponding Register
00h Single shot time-out value
01h Internal use / Do not change
02h Internal use / Do not change
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
0Ch Page Read Start
0Dh Page Read Number
0Eh Command Guard Time
Figure 12-25: Register Type with corresponding register
12.4.3.13.1 Out of range failure 'R'
The entered register type is out of range.
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12.4.3.14 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
12.4.3.14.1 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.
12.4.3.14.2 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.
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12.4.3.15 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.
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
Example
Command Description
pr Reads user port
pw01 Sets user port state to high
12.4.3.15.1 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
Figure 12-26: Read USER port return values
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12.4.3.15.2 Write port
If user port is used as an output, a 1k
Ω
resistor has to be integrated into the wire.
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
Figure 12-27: Write User port settings
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.
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
Figure 12-28: Sending Serial Data Frame
After 2ms Guard Time the answer should be received on the User Port otherwise an
error is returned.
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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
Figure 12-29: Receiving Serial Data Frame
If the Error bit is set or the Parity Bit is not correct, the Write User Port command
returns an error code.
12.4.3.16 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
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12.4.3.16.1 ISO 14443 Type A
With ISO14443 Type A tags, the Quiet command always answers with 'Q' because
the halt command does not send any acknowledge.
12.4.3.16.2 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.
12.4.3.16.3 SR176
With SR176 tags the Quiet command always answer with 'Q' because the completion
command does not send any acknowledge.
12.4.3.17 Resend Last Answer
This command resends the last answer from the internal serial buffer of the reader.
Command
Command Data
'ra' Resend last answer
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12.4.3.18 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
'N' Error: No tag in field
'O' Error: Operation mode failure
'R' Error: Out of range
Example
Command Description
rb05 Reads block 05.
12.4.3.18.1 Read failure 'F'
This error is returned if either the reader receives bad data or the block address
exceeds the block address range of the sector.
12.4.3.18.2 No tag in field 'N'
The tag does not respond. There is either no tag present or addressed.
12.4.3.18.3 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.
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12.4.3.18.4 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.
12.4.3.19 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
Example
Command Description
rp0B Reads protocol configuration register.
12.4.3.19.1 Out of range failure 'R'
The entered EEPROM address is not valid.
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12.4.3.20 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
Example
Command Description
s 1234567890ABCD
Select the card with UID 1234567890SABCD.
12.4.3.20.1 Select a single tag
No previous continuous read is required. The command executes an automatic field
reset.
12.4.3.20.2 Extended ID
See above for more information on Extended ID.
12.4.3.20.3 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.
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12.4.3.21 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
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12.4.3.22 Write block
This command writes data to a block. A read is done automatically after every write
to ensure correct writing.
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
'N' Error: No tag in field
'O' Error: Operation mode failure
'R' Error: Out of range
Example
Command Description
wb0511223344 Writes data 11223344 on block 05.
12.4.3.22.1 Write failure 'F'
This error is displayed if bad transmission conditions are given. If the block address
exceeds the physical number of blocks of a tag, this error is shown.
12.4.3.22.2 No tag error 'N'
This error is returned if no tag is present or the card does not respond.
12.4.3.22.3 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.
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12.4.3.22.4 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.
12.4.3.23 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
Example
Command Description
wp0A01 Set EEPROM address 0A (Station ID) to 01h
12.4.3.23.1 Out of range failure 'R'
The entered address exceeds the address range.
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12.4.3.24 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 1.0' + <CR> +
<LF> ASCII Mode
None Binary Mode
12.4.3.24.1 Disable Start-up Message
If the start-up message is disabled in the protocol configuration register 2, the ASCII
mode does not respond with the version of the reader.
12.4.3.24.2 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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12.4.3.25 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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12.4.4 ISO 14443 Type A (mifare
®
) only commands
12.4.4.1 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
'N' Error: No tag in field
'O' Error: Operation mode failure
Example
Command Description
+0400000001
Adds 1 to value block 4
+0500000100
Adds 256 to value block 5
12.4.4.1.1 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.
12.4.4.1.2 Increment failure 'F'
This indicates a general failure during the increment procedure or an inability to read
after the write process.
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12.4.4.1.3 No tag error 'N'
The reader does not detect a response from the tag. There is either no tag present or
the tag does not respond to the request.
12.4.4.1.4 Operation mode failure 'O'
The tag is not ISO14443 type A compliant.
12.4.4.2 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 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: decrement failure
'N' Error: No tag in field
'O' Error: Operation mode failure
Example
Command Description
-0400000001 Subtract 1 to value block 4
-0500000100 Subtract 256 to value block 5
12.4.4.2.1 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.
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12.4.4.2.2 Decrement failure 'F'
This indicates a general failure during the decrement procedure or an inability to read
after the write process.
12.4.4.2.3 No tag error 'N'
The reader does not detect a response from the tag. There is either no tag present or
the tag does not respond to the request.
12.4.4.2.4 Operation mode failure 'O'
The tag is not ISO14443 type A compliant.
12.4.4.3 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
'N' Error: No tag in field
'O' Error: Operation mode failure
Example
Command Description
=0405 Copy value block 4 to block 5
=0506 Copy value block 5 to block 6
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12.4.4.3.1 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.
12.4.4.3.2 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.
12.4.4.3.3 Copy failure 'F'
This indicates a general failure during the copy procedure or an inability to read after
the write process.
12.4.4.3.4 No tag error 'N'
The reader does not detect a response of the tag. There is either no tag present or
the tag does not respond to the request.
12.4.4.3.5 Operation mode failure 'O'
The tag is not ISO14443 type A compliant.
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12.4.4.4 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 keydata
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
'O' Error: Operation mode failure
'R' Error: 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
12.4.4.4.1 No tag error 'N'
The reader does not detect a response from the tag. There is either no tag present or
the tag does not respond to the request.
12.4.4.4.2 Operation mode failure 'O'
The tag is not ISO14443 type A compliant.
12.4.4.4.3 Out of range failure 'R'
The entered key type or the sector is out of range.
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12.4.4.4.4 <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)
12.4.4.4.5 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.
12.4.4.4.6 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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12.4.4.5 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
'I' Error: value block failure
'N' Error: No tag in field
'O' Error: Operation mode failure
Example
Command Description
rv04 Reads value of block 4.
12.4.4.5.1 No value block 'I'
The value read back after the write value command is not a value block. Data was
written corruptly.
12.4.4.5.2 No tag error 'N'
This means that the tag does not respond, because either there is no tag present or
none of the tags in the field are authenticated ('l' instruction).
12.4.4.5.3 General failure 'F'
In addition to the case of a data read failure caused by bad transmission conditions,
this error is returned if a sector is addressed which is not located in the authenticated
area.
12.4.4.5.4 Operation mode failure 'O'
The tag is not ISO14443 type A compliant.
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12.4.4.6 Write value block
This command formats a block as a value block containing a 32-bit value. A read is
performed automatically after the write. 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
'N' Error: No tag in field
'O' Error: Operation mode failure
Example
Command Description
wv05010055EF Writes value 010055EFh to block 5.
12.4.4.6.1 Invalid value 'I'
The value read back after the write value command is not a value block. Data was
written corruptly.
12.4.4.6.2 Write failure 'F'
In addition to the case of a data read failure caused by bad transmission conditions,
this error is returned if a sector is addressed which is not located in the authenticated
area.
12.4.4.6.3 No tag error 'N'
This error is returned if no tag is present or the card does not respond.
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12.4.4.6.4 Operation mode failure 'O'
The tag is not ISO14443 type A compliant.
12.4.4.6.5 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.
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12.4.5 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
12.4.5.1 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)?
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12.4.5.2 Get Key Access Rights
This command returns the access rights of a key.
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
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
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12.4.5.3 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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12.4.5.4 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
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12.4.5.5 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".
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12.4.5.6 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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12.4.5.7 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)
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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
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
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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.
12.4.6 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.
12.4.6.1 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
12.4.6.2 Authenticate to sector
The Authenticate to sector command sets up a secured transmission to a
transponder.
Enc(block1)
XOR
block2
Enc(block2)
Enc
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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 that 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
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
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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'
Login into tag.
12.4.6.3 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
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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 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.
12.4.6.4 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.
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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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State diagram
no tag found
Prepare for KTT triggered 'ut'
Check for valid KTT
Upload all keys from KTT into
Key management
Searching tags
Awareness mode
tag found
other tag found
valid KTT found
Upload ready
Error during Upload
OK
Return Upload result
get upload result '!'
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12.4.6.5 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
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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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13 Frequently Asked Questions
13.1 Getting Started
To test and interface the Dual ISO Module, you do not need a sophisticated µP
development system. All you need is a PC, a connection cable and a power supply
for the reader. If you are using Microsoft Windows (95/98/NT/…), 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 1.0”) 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 via 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 via the serial
port of your PC.
13.2 How should the Multi ISO Reader be personalized?
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. Ask the reseller or the ACG ID
sales representative for the Utility software or download it from http://www.acg.de.
Minimum requirements are WIN98SE, WIN 2000, WIN XP and a free COM port on
the PC.
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13.3 What type of mifare® card should I use?
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
®
Ultralight 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.
13.4 How safe is mifare® Standard for cashless payment?
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.
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13.5 Using a mifare® card
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
login into sector 1 with key
FFFFFFFFFFFFh key type A
rb04 00112233445566778899AABBCCDDEEFF
read block 04
c Activate continuous read mode to detect a
new card
Figure 13-1: Using a mifare
®
card
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13.6 Using a DESFire card
13.6.1 Create a plain standard data file
After activation, application 0 is selected automatically. Default access rights of
application 0 require a login to create an application. The following example
illustrates the successful creation of a plain standard data file.
Command Answer
s 04E10E00000000
activate card
f1200000000000000000000000000
0000000000 L
login to application 0
f06050000100F01 00
create application with ID 000010
f0408000010 00
select application with ID 000010
f080F0000eeee10000000 00
create plain standard data file
with ID 00
Figure 13-2: Create plain standard data file of a DESFire card
13.6.2 Use a plain standard data file
The next example demonstrates the use of a plain standard data file, such as that
created in the previous example. No login needed since the file is plain.
Command Answer
s 04E10E00000000
activate card
f0408000010 00
select application with ID 000010
f020D00 00
select file with ID 00
f09160000001122334455 00
write data to standard data file
f051500000010 0011223344550000000000000000000000
read data from standard data file
Figure 13-3: Change data of a plain standard data file
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13.6.3 Create a value file
Basically, each application is created in the same way. The access rights of an
application can be adjusted to freeze the application organization. In this case, a
login to the application is needed to make any changes to the application.
Regardless of the application access rights, a file can be selected using its ID. Before
accessing a secured file, a login to the application is needed. A successful login
allows changing all the files in the application that use the same key.
A value file has a special structure. If a value file is changed the changes are only
accepted after a commit transaction command. This feature allows modifying several
files of an application and changing all the contents at the same time.
The following example illustrates the creation of a value file using DES encipher.
Command Answer
s 04E10E00000000
activate card
f1200000000000000000000000000
0000000000 L
login to application 0
f06050000110F01
00
create application with ID 000011
f0408000011 00
select application with ID 000011
f12110003000000000000FFFFFF
7Ff5555555500 00
create value file with initial value
55555555 with ID 00. File is secured
with DES encipher
Figure 13-4: Create a plain standard data file on a DESFire card
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13.6.4 Use a DES secured value file
The next example demonstrates the use of a DES secured value file, such as the
one created in the previous example. After the selection of the application, a login
with the key of the value file is needed to access the file. Modification of the value file
is accepted after the commit transaction command is given.
Command Answer
s 04E10E00000000
activate card
f0408000011 00
select application with ID 000011
f03000000 L
login to application
f020D00 02
select file with ID 00 (value file)
f0117 0055555555
read value file data
f051911111111 00
debit value file with 11111111
f0117 0055555555
read value file, no modification done
f011c 00
commit transaction, modification is done
f0117 0044444444
read value file, verify modification
Figure 13-5: Change data of a plain standard data file
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13.7 Using NFC
The example shows how to communicate with NFC using the NFC demoboard
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 demoboard 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
Figure 13-6: Get a serial number from NFC
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14 References
[1] ISO/IEC 14443 Part 1-4, Identification Cards – Contact less integrated
circuit(s) cards – Proximity cards
[2] DESFire Documentation, Philips, http://www.semiconductors.philips.com
[3] Data Encryption Standard (DES), FIPS PUB 46-3,
Reaffirmed 1995 October 25
[4] ACG Antenna Design Guide
[5] Philips; Application Note, mifare
®
& I-Code, Micore Reader IC family Directly
Matched Antenna Design
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15 Appendix A: SAM
Please note that the power supply of the SAM adapter must be turned off during the
entire card insertion period, otherwise SAM card damage might occur.
For proper usage of the SAM, a 100nF capacitor between V
cc
and GND is necessary.
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16 Appendix B:
16.1 Compact Serial Plug & Play Module (RDHC-020xN0-02)
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16.1.1 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 (²)
•
Drivers: virtual COM port driver, DLL driver available
•
Antenna: on board
•
Signaling: reading LED, power LED
•
Power Supply: 5VDC ± 10% regulated
(²) The boot loader enables to download a firmware update via the serial interface to
the unit without replacing/dismantling the hardware.
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16.1.2 Dimensions
Top view
All dimensions are listed in mm
1
10 11
20
1
7J3
J4
1
4
SAM Socket
J2
2,80
A
A'
B'
B
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
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Side View
All dimensions are listed in mm
9,00
View A-A'
J4 J2
J3
Front View
All dimensions are listed in mm
9,00
1,60 mm
3,10 mm
J3
View B-B'
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16.1.3 Pin Out
16.1.3.1 Pin Out of J3
120
1
7J3
Figure 16-1: Pin out of jumper 3
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
Figure 16-2: Pin out of jumper 2
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16.1.3.2 Electrical characteristics of J3 PINs in RS232 Configuration
PIN PIN No. Min Typ. Max. Description
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
1
7J3
+5V
Ground
RX
TX
RS232 Configuration
Figure 16-3: Pin out of jumper 3 in RS232 Configuration
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16.1.3.3 Electrical characteristics of J3 PINs in RS422 Configuration
PIN PIN No. Min Typ. Max. Description
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
Description PIN No.
Conditions
Min Typ. Max.
Differential Output
Voltage 4/6 Unloaded GND V
CC
Differential Output
Voltage 5/7 Loaded:
R
L
=50Ω 2V V
CC
120
1
7J3
+5V
Ground
RXA
TXA
RS422 Configuration
RXB
TXB
Figure 16-4: Pin out of jumper 3 in RS422 Configuration
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16.1.3.4 Electrical characteristics of J3 PINs in RS485 Configuration
PIN PIN No. Min Typ. Max. Description
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
Description PIN No.
Conditions
Min Typ. Max.
Differential Output
Voltage 4/6 Unloaded GND V
CC
Differential Output
Voltage 5/7 Loaded:
R
L
=270Ω 1.5V V
CC
120
1
7J3
+5V
Ground
RXA / TXA
RXB / TXB
RS485 Configuration
Figure 16-5: Pin out of jumper 3 in RS232 Configuration
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16.1.3.5 Pin Out of J4
J4
4
1
Figure 16-6: Pin out of Jumper 4 (top view)
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
16.1.3.6 Electrical characteristics of J4 PINs
PIN PIN No.
Min Typ. Max. Description
1.4V
@11mA VDD
max
Read+ 1
11mA @15mA
1.4V
@11mA VDD
max
Read- 2
11mA @15mA
Power- 3 GND
1.4V
@11mA VDD
max
Power+
4
11mA 15mA
Figure 16-7: Electrical characteristics of pins
1234
J4
LEDg
LEDr Power
Figure 16-8: Pin out of jumper 4
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16.2 Short Range Plug & Play Module (RDHS-0204N0-02)
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16.2.1 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 available
•
Antenna: on board
•
Signaling: reading LED, power LED
•
Power Supply: via USB
(²) The boot loader enables to download a firmware update via the serial interface to
the unit without replacing/dismantling the hardware.
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16.2.2 Dimensions
All dimensions are listed in mm
Top view
J2
J5
J3
Read LED +
Read LED -
Power LED +
Power LED -
SAM Socket
USB
1
10 11
20
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
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Front View
All dimensions are listed in mm
2,00
11,00
12,70
3,00
22,07
44,93
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Bottom view
All dimensions are listed in mm
J2
J3
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
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16.2.2.1 Pin Out of J5
J5
Read LED +
Read LED -
Power LED +
Power LED -
14
Figure 16-9: Pin out of Jumper 5 (top view)
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
Figure 16-10: Pin out of jumper 5
16.2.2.2 Electrical characteristics of J5 PINs
PIN PIN No.
Min Typ. Max. Description
1.4V
@11mA VDD
max
Read+ 1
11mA @15mA
1.4V
@11mA VDD
max
Read- 2
11mA @15mA
Power- 3 GND
1.4V
@11mA VDD
max
Power+
4
11mA 15mA
Figure 16-11: Electrical characteristics of pins
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16.3.1 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 available
•
Antenna: on board
•
Signaling: reading LED, power LED
•
Power Supply: via USB
(²) The boot loader makes it easy to download a firmware to the unit without
replacing/dismantling the hardware.
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16.4 Plug-In Reader (RDHP-0206P0-02)
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16.4.1 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: via CF Card Interface
(²) The boot loader makes it easy to download a firmware to the unit without
replacing/dismantling the hardware.
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17 Appendix C: Timings
t
CMD
t
EXEC
t
RES
PC: Request
→
Reader:
←
Response
Command t
EXEC
[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
Highspeed select 'h08'
(locked tag) 8.9 – 14.4
+ Reset Off and Recovery Time + SFGT
Highspeed select 'h08'
(no tag) 15 + 3x Reset Off and Recovery Time
Highspeed select 'h08'
(worst case) 14.7 + 3x Reset Off and Recovery Time + SFGT
Multiselect (locked tag) 5.8 – 11.4
+ Reset Off and Recovery Time
Multiselect (no tag) 67 + Reset Off and Recovery Time
Multiselect (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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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
Figure 17-1: Timings
Default Command Guard Time (20h = 1.2ms) was used.
All timing data is advisory application information and does not form part of the
specifications. It may change in future firmware releases. Please also note that all
values specified in the above table depend on the tag used and Command Guard
Time.
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18 Appendix D: Release Notes
18.1 Version History
18.1.1 MultiISO 1.0
Initial Release.
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18.2 Revision history
Date Revision number
09/02/2005 Version 1.0, Rev. 1.0
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19 Appendix E: Approvals / Certificates
19.1 CE Declaration
ACG Identification Technologies GmbH declares that, in conformity
with the European CE requirements specified in the EMC Directive
89/336/EEC, the ACG HF Multi ISO Plug & Play Modules, the ACG HF
Multi ISO Desktop Reader and the Plug-In Reader Module, described
in this manual, are
CE compliant
CE compliantCE compliant
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.
For ACG Identification Technologies GmbH, 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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19.2 FCC Declaration
ACG Identification Technologies GmbH declares that, in conformity
with the U.S. Directive FCC part 15, ACG HF Multi ISO Plug & Play
Modules, the ACG HF Multi ISO Desktop Reader and the Plug-In
Reader Module, described in this manual, are
FCC part15 compliant
FCC part15 compliantFCC part15 compliant
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 ACG 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.
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The final product should contain labelling according to FCC requirements.
For example:
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. This device contains FCC ID RJPRDHC-0202N0-0X.
This label will be placed on the final product, clearly visible to all persons exposed to the
transmitter.
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19.3 RoHS Compliance
ACG Identification Technologies GmbH declares that, in conformity
with the Directive 2002/95/EC about the Restriction of Hazardous
Substances (RoHS), its ACG HF Multi ISO RFID Reader products,
listed in this manual, are
RoHS compliant
RoHS compliantRoHS compliant
RoHS compliant
The following substances
Cadmium and cadmium compounds
Lead and lead compounds
Mercury and mercury compounds
Hexavalent chromium compounds
Polybrominated biphenyls (PBB)
Polybrominated Diphenylethers (BPDE)
are contained in accordance with the limits required by the
Directive.
For ACG Identification Technologies GmbH, 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.
Walluf, January 2006
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