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Appendix D. Escape Command Example
Example:
Get firmware version (using PCSCDirectCommand.exe).
Step 1: Plug in the ACR1281 Reader to the computer.
Step 2: Open the PCSCDirectCommand.exe.
Step 3: Connect the reader in Direct mode. The ATR will be displayed (if a card is present) or “No
ATR retrieved (ATRLen = 0)” will be displayed (if no card).
Step 4: Enter Command: “2079”
Enter Data: “18 00” (APDU for Get Firmware Version)
Press Enter to send to reader, and then check the response.
Note: PCSCDirectCommand.exe is not available in the Software Development Kit (SDK). Please
contact ACS for more information.