EZ PC/SC Series Smart Card Reader Technical Manual
The EZ PC/SC series IC card reader/writer is an interface for the communication between a personal computer and an IC card. EZ PC/SC series provides a uniform and simple interface to the computer, through the interface; it becomes much easier for an application software programmer to process different types of IC cards.
Users who are using the EZ PC/SC series don’t need to know the detail of the communication protocol and physical layer of cards. However, They do need to know the command set of a specific smart card or the memory organization of a memory card in order to write their particular application software.
The EZ100PR/200PR PC/SC reader is connected to the COM port of the computer through its RS232 interface for the data communication. And it also has a cable to be connected to the keyboard port of the computer to get its power. Whereas, the EZ100PK PC/SC reader has only one cable connected to the keyboard port for both data communication and power, the EZ100PU/EZMini PC/SC reader has only one cable connected to the USB port for both data communication and power.
The PC/SC Workgroup, a joint effort of Bull CP8, Gemplus, Hewlett-Packard, IBM Corporation, Microsoft, Schlumberger, Siemens Nixdorf, Sun Microsystems, Toshiba and VeriFone was initiated to develop a specification that can facilitate the interoperability necessary to allow Integrated Circuit Card (ICC) technology to be effectively utilized in the PC environment. In addition to development of the specification, the PC/SC Workgroup members are committed to implementation of both hardware devices and PC system components necessary to validate the design efforts. This is deemed a critical step in the process of moving toward accepted standards and will provide a base of experience from which to further refine and/or enhance this specification.
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