Smart Reader Operation Python engine springcore scard module springcore.scard.CardReader
October 29, 2024 at 3:52 AMspringcore.scard.CardReader
*** PRELIMINARY ***
The springcore.scard.CardReader
encapsulate smart card readers connected to a SpringCore device. This includes the NFC (contactless) interface, the contact (SAM) slots if the device has some, and the secure element(s).
Class documentation
Type | Name | Description |
---|---|---|
Method | isPresent |
Tells whether there is a card in the reader or not |
Method | isPowered |
Tells whether the card in the reader is powered or not |
Method | getCard |
Return the Card object to communicate with the card |
Method | control |
Send a direct command to the reader |
Constructor
The CardReader
class does not have any publicly-available constructor. Instanciation can only be done through the methods of the scard
object:
-
scard.getNfcReader
for the NFC interface, -
scard.getSamReader
for the SAM slot(s).