APG8201-B2
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3.0. Supported Card Types
The APG8201-B2 operates on MCU cards Class A (5 V) with T=0 and T=1 protocol in its main card
slot. It also supports EEPROM microcontroller-based cards with internal programming voltage (VPP)
generation and the following programming parameters transmitted in the ATR:
PI1= 0 or 5
I = 25 or 50
The APG8201-B2 can automatically perform the Protocol and Parameters Selection (PPS) in
standalone mode or can manually perform PPS in USB connected mode.
When the card ATR indicates the specific operation mode (TA2 present; bit b5 of TA2 must be 0) and
when that particular mode is not supported by the APG8201-B2, the reader will reset the card to set it
to negotiable mode. If the card cannot be set to negotiable mode, the reader will reject the card.
When the card ATR indicates the negotiable mode (TA2 not present) and communication parameters
other than the default parameters, the APG8201-B2 will execute the PPS and try to use the
communication parameters that the card suggested in its ATR. If the card does not accept the PPS,
the reader will use the default parameters (F=372, D=1).
For the meaning of the aforementioned parameters, please refer to ISO 7816-3.