MagTek IntelliStripe 320 99875168 - Manual (Page 35)

Section 5. Smart Card Application
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CARD TYPES
Multiple card types are supported. The default card type (after power up) is 0x00, which
supports microprocessor cards (T=0/T=1). The card type may be selected by the host application
by setting the desired type in Property 01 (Card Type). The specified card type is used on all
connectors until a new card type is set via the Set Property command.
There are two major categories of card types. The first are ISO 7816-3(1997) Microprocessor
cards. Most Microprocessor cards available today comply with 7816-3 and this manual does not
address their functionality in depth. The second category is Memory or Synchronous cards.
There are numerous Memory cards available in the market. Some of them conform to ISO 7816-
10, some don’t. There are no standards for command sets used to control these cards. The
protocols and commands used to control these cards vary widely. In an effort to promote ease of
use, we attempt to provide a command set similar in appearance and structure to the command
set specified for the control of Microprocessor cards in ISO 7816-4. For the user this means
there will be some consistency of principles of operation between the different Memory cards
and Microprocessor cards.
Memory cards are controlled using three basic commands, Power Up, Power Down, and APDU
Exchange. Some of the operating conditions can be specified via Properties documented in the
Properties table later in this section and in Appendix B. Memory Card Support. The details of
the Power Up and APDU Exchange commands vary somewhat depending on the type of
Memory card being used and are documented in a later section of this manual. The Power Down
command functions identically for Microprocessor and Memory cards.
Control of many memory cards depends on the manufacturer’s specifications for the card, and it
would be challenging/impossible to implement a well designed application without the
manufacturer’s specifications. Many manufacturers release specifications only with Non
Disclosure Agreements, so MagTek may not be able to provide such documentation to users. It
is assumed that the user has access to the manufacturer’s specifications for the card type being
used.
Currently supported values of the Card Type Property are:
Value Card Type
0x00 ISO 7816-3(1997) Microprocessor Cards (T=0/T=1)
0x01 SLE 4428/4418 (or compatible) Memory Cards
0x02 SLE 4442/4432 (or compatible) Memory Cards
0x03 SLE 4404 family Memory Cards (includes many similar cards)
0x05 I
2
C ™ Cards
0x06 Gemplus GAM326 Memory Card