Select_Card_Type; Set_Option - ACS ACR 38 Reference Manual

01 : card inserted, not powered up
H
03 : card powered up
H

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
TYPE See Appendix A for the value to be specified in this command for a particular card to be used.
Response data format

SET_OPTION

This command selects the options for the reader.
Command format
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
Version 2.2 January 2008
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Header Instruction Data length
LEN
01 02 00
H H H
Header Status Data length
01
H
Header Instruction Data length
LEN
01 07 00
H H H
Data
TYPE
01
H
LEN
Data
Option
01
H
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