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01
H
: card inserted, not powered up
03
H
: card powered up
SELECT_CARD_TYPE
This command sets the required card type. The firmware in the ACR38 adjusts the communication protocol between reader
and the inserted card according to the selected card type.
Command format
Header
Instruction
Data length
Data
LEN
TYPE
01
H
02
H
00
H
01
H
TYPE
See Appendix A for the value to be specified in this command for a particular card to be used.
Response data format
Header
Status
Data length
LEN
01
H
SET_OPTION
This command selects the options for the reader.
Command format
Header
Instruction
Data length
Data
LEN
Option
01
H
07
H
00
H
01
H
Option
Bit 4 : Select for EMV mode
Specifies whether the reader is in EMV mode
0 : reader not in EMV mode (default)
1 : reader in EMV mode
Bit 5 : Select for memory card mode
Specifies whether the reader is in memory card mode
0 : reader not in memory card mode (default)
1 : reader in memory card mode
Bit 0, 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7
Reserved
ACR38 Reference Manual
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