The Smargo SmartReader +

ubbe · #1 (**permalink**) 08-11-2007

Hi
Is here anyone that tested The Smargo SmartReader + in newcs or dreambox?
Plz give your opinion of that reader. Sounds like state of the art when you read about it.
Sc8in1 is old stuff if this works...

Anyone know where to find manufactor?
Someware in Netherlands?

The SmartReader + incorporates an integrated USB to Serial converter, which enables the SmartReader plus to work with all standard Phoenix compatible Linux and Windows applications

- Powerfull ARM® 91 Thumb® Processor

- High-performance 32-bit RISC Architecture

- High-density 16-bit Instruction Set

- 64 Kbytes, organized in 512 Pages of 128 Bytes (Single Plane)

- 16 Kbytes Internal High-speed SRAM, Single-cycle Access at Maximum Speed

- Low-power RC Oscillator, 3 to 20 MHz On-chip Oscillator and one PLL

- Supports 3.20, 3.43, 3.69, 4.00, 4.36, 4.80, 5.34, 6.00, 6.86, 8.00, 9.61, 12.0 and 16.0 MHz for smartcards

- Supports standard ftdi_sio driver for Windows and Linux applications

- Developer guide available.

- Works on all Dreambox Models with USB connection

- Works with most softcams (e.g. Newcs, CCcam ect.)

- Can be cascaded with more SmartReaders using a USB Hub. In Dreambox (/dev/usb/tts/X of COM-4,5,6,X)

- No power supply required

7 cardreaders in usb hub

1 cardreader in usbslot in reciver

Teaser

more info:
developer/ manual

Smartreader+ integraters manual

* Smartreader modes

The Smartreader+ had two modes, command mode and data mode.
Till the CMD mode is entered the smartreader+ is working as a phoenix device at 3,57Mhz.
After entering CMD mode and returning to DATA mode the reader is configured as Smartreader+
and will probably not work as a phoenix till the next time it's cold started by removing the device from the USB port.
In the CMD mode it's possible to program the settings like frequency, protocol, etu, N and inversion.

* Mode selection

To enter the CMD mode set the reader to 5 databits.

example:

/* set smartreader in CMD mode */
struct termios term;
tcgetattr(deviceFd, &term);
term.c_cflag &= ~CSIZE;
term.c_cflag |= CS5;
tcsetattr(deviceFd, TCSANOW, &term);

To enter the DATA mode set the reader to 8 databits.

example:

/* set smartreader in DATA mode */
struct termios term;
tcgetattr(deviceFd, &term);
term.c_cflag &= ~CSIZE;
term.c_cflag |= CS8;
tcsetattr(deviceFd, TCSANOW, &term);

The Smartreader+ doesn't switch by itself so it's to the user to make sure that setting all the right values
you exit CMD mode and enter DATA mode for receiving/sending data to the smartcard.

note: Settings are activated by leaving CMD mode!

* Settings

setting nr payload response
1 FF FF DD sets Fi and Di factors
2 FR EQ sets the frequency
3 NN sets the N value
4 PR sets the protocol
5 IN sets inversion on(1)/off(0)

there is no response from the Smartreader+ after accepting the settings.

Example: Smartreader+ settings for ISO7816 t=0 smartcards:

sr+ <-- CMD MODE
sr+ <-- 01 01 74 01
sr+ <-- 02 0D FB
sr+ <-- 03 00
sr+ <-- 04 00
sr+ <-- 05 00
sr+ <-- DATA MODE
sr+ <-- toggle reset
sr+ --> ATR

* Available frequencies

3.20, 3.43, 3.69, 4.00, 4.36, 4.80, 5.34, 6.00, 6.86, 8.00, 9.61, 12.0 and 16.0 MHz

The user can selected any freqency. The Smartreader+ will selected the nearest available.

ubbe · #2 (**permalink**) 08-18-2007

Yes
Got them today and they works in Newcs as phoenix readers :-)

Cant do setup for different speed yet but i suppose there will be more apps later..
:-)
I dont remember how to send command to com port

ubbe