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# node-pcsclite
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Bindings over pcsclite to access Smart Cards. It works in **Linux**, **macOS** and **Windows**.
> 📌 **Looking for library to work easy with NFC tags?**
> Then take a look at [nfc-pcsc](https://github.com/pokusew/nfc-pcsc)
> which offers an easy to use high level API
> for detecting / reading and writing NFC tags and cards.
## Content
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- [Installation](#installation)
- [Example](#example)
- [Behavior on different OS](#behavior-on-different-os)
- [API](#api)
- [Class: PCSCLite](#class-pcsclite)
- [Event: `error`](#event-error)
- [Event: `reader`](#event-reader)
- [pcsclite.close()](#pcscliteclose)
- [pcsclite.readers](#pcsclitereaders)
- [Class: CardReader](#class-cardreader)
- [Event: `error`](#event-error-1)
- [Event: `end`](#event-end)
- [Event: `status`](#event-status)
- [reader.connect([options], callback)](#readerconnectoptions-callback)
- [reader.disconnect(disposition, callback)](#readerdisconnectdisposition-callback)
- [reader.transmit(input, res_len, protocol, callback)](#readertransmitinput-res_len-protocol-callback)
- [reader.control(input, control_code, res_len, callback)](#readercontrolinput-control_code-res_len-callback)
- [reader.close()](#readerclose)
- [FAQ](#faq)
- [Can I use this library in my Electron app?](#can-i-use-this-library-in-my-electron-app)
- [Are prebuilt binaries provided?](#are-prebuilt-binaries-provided)
- [Disabling drivers to make pcsclite working on Linux](#disabling-drivers-to-make-pcsclite-working-on-linux)
- [Which Node.js versions are supported?](#which-nodejs-versions-are-supported)
- [License](#license)
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## Installation
**Requirements:** **at least Node.js 8 or newer** (see [this FAQ](#which-nodejs-versions-are-supported) for more info)
1. **Node Native Modules build tools**
Because this library uses Node Native Modules (C++ Addons),
which are automatically built (using [node-gyp](https://github.com/nodejs/node-gyp))
when installing via npm or yarn, you need to have installed **C/C++ compiler
toolchain and some other tools** depending on your OS.
**Please refer to the [node-gyp > Installation](https://github.com/nodejs/node-gyp#installation)**
for the list of required tools depending on your OS and steps how to install them.
2. **PC/SC API in your OS**
On **macOS** and **Windows** you **don't have to install** anything,
**pcsclite API** is provided by the OS.
On Linux/UNIX you'd probably need to install pcsclite library and deamon**.
> For example, in Debian/Ubuntu:
> ```bash
> apt-get install libpcsclite1 libpcsclite-dev
> ```
> To run any code you will also need to have installed the pcsc daemon:
> ```bash
> apt-get install pcscd
> ```
3. **Once you have all needed libraries, you can install node-pcsclite using npm:**
```bash
npm install @pokusew/pcsclite --save
```
or using Yarn:
```bash
yarn add @pokusew/pcsclite
```
## Example
> 👉 **If you'd prefer an easy to use high level API** for detecting / reading and writing NFC tags and cards,
> take a look at [nfc-pcsc](https://github.com/pokusew/nfc-pcsc).
```javascript
const pcsclite = require('@pokusew/pcsclite');
const pcsc = pcsclite();
pcsc.on('reader', (reader) => {
console.log('New reader detected', reader.name);
reader.on('error', err => {
console.log('Error(', reader.name, '):', err.message);
});
reader.on('status', (status) => {
console.log('Status(', reader.name, '):', status);
// check what has changed
const changes = reader.state ^ status.state;
if (!changes) {
return;
}
if ((changes & reader.SCARD_STATE_EMPTY) && (status.state & reader.SCARD_STATE_EMPTY)) {
console.log("card removed");
reader.disconnect(reader.SCARD_LEAVE_CARD, err => {
if (err) {
console.log(err);
return;
}
console.log('Disconnected');
});
}
else if ((changes & reader.SCARD_STATE_PRESENT) && (status.state & reader.SCARD_STATE_PRESENT)) {
console.log("card inserted");
reader.connect({ share_mode: reader.SCARD_SHARE_SHARED }, (err, protocol) => {
if (err) {
console.log(err);
return;
}
console.log('Protocol(', reader.name, '):', protocol);
reader.transmit(Buffer.from([0x00, 0xB0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x20]), 40, protocol, (err, data) => {
if (err) {
console.log(err);
return;
}
console.log('Data received', data);
reader.close();
pcsc.close();
});
});
}
});
reader.on('end', () => {
console.log('Reader', reader.name, 'removed');
});
});
pcsc.on('error', err => {
console.log('PCSC error', err.message);
});
```
## Behavior on different OS
TODO document
## API
### Class: PCSCLite
The PCSCLite object is an EventEmitter that notifies the existence of Card Readers.
#### Event: `error`
* *err* `Error Object`. The error.
#### Event: `reader`
* *reader* `CardReader`. A CardReader object associated to the card reader detected
Emitted whenever a new card reader is detected.
#### pcsclite.close()
It frees the resources associated with this PCSCLite instance. At a low level it
calls [`SCardCancel`](https://pcsclite.apdu.fr/api/group__API.html#gaacbbc0c6d6c0cbbeb4f4debf6fbeeee6) so it stops watching for new readers.
#### pcsclite.readers
An object containing all detected readers by name. Updated as readers are attached and removed.
### Class: CardReader
The CardReader object is an EventEmitter that allows to manipulate a card reader.
#### Event: `error`
* *err* `Error Object`. The error.
#### Event: `end`
Emitted when the card reader has been removed.
#### Event: `status`
* *status* `Object`.
* *state* The current status of the card reader as returned by [`SCardGetStatusChange`](https://pcsclite.apdu.fr/api/group__API.html#ga33247d5d1257d59e55647c3bb717db24)
* *atr* ATR of the card inserted (if any)
Emitted whenever the status of the reader changes.
#### reader.connect([options], callback)
* *options* `Object` Optional
* *share_mode* `Number` Shared mode. Defaults to `SCARD_SHARE_EXCLUSIVE`
* *protocol* `Number` Preferred protocol. Defaults to `SCARD_PROTOCOL_T0 | SCARD_PROTOCOL_T1`
* *callback* `Function` called when connection operation ends
* *error* `Error`
* *protocol* `Number` Established protocol to this connection.
Wrapper around [`SCardConnect`](https://pcsclite.apdu.fr/api/group__API.html#ga4e515829752e0a8dbc4d630696a8d6a5).
Establishes a connection to the reader.
#### reader.disconnect(disposition, callback)
* *disposition* `Number`. Reader function to execute. Defaults to `SCARD_UNPOWER_CARD`
* *callback* `Function` called when disconnection operation ends
* *error* `Error`
Wrapper around [`SCardDisconnect`](https://pcsclite.apdu.fr/api/group__API.html#ga4be198045c73ec0deb79e66c0ca1738a).
Terminates a connection to the reader.
#### reader.transmit(input, res_len, protocol, callback)
* *input* `Buffer` input data to be transmitted
* *res_len* `Number`. Max. expected length of the response
* *protocol* `Number`. Protocol to be used in the transmission
* *callback* `Function` called when transmit operation ends
* *error* `Error`
* *output* `Buffer`
Wrapper around [`SCardTransmit`](https://pcsclite.apdu.fr/api/group__API.html#ga9a2d77242a271310269065e64633ab99).
Sends an APDU to the smart card contained in the reader connected to.
#### reader.control(input, control_code, res_len, callback)
* *input* `Buffer` input data to be transmitted
* *control_code* `Number`. Control code for the operation
* *res_len* `Number`. Max. expected length of the response
* *callback* `Function` called when control operation ends
* *error* `Error`
* *output* `Buffer`
Wrapper around [`SCardControl`](https://pcsclite.apdu.fr/api/group__API.html#gac3454d4657110fd7f753b2d3d8f4e32f).
Sends a command directly to the IFD Handler (reader driver) to be processed by the reader.
#### reader.close()
It frees the resources associated with this CardReader instance.
At a low level it calls [`SCardCancel`](https://pcsclite.apdu.fr/api/group__API.html#gaacbbc0c6d6c0cbbeb4f4debf6fbeeee6) so it stops watching for the reader status changes.
## FAQ
### Can I use this library in my [Electron](https://www.electronjs.org/) app?
**Yes, you can!** It works well.
But please read carefully [Using Native Node Modules](https://electron.atom.io/docs/tutorial/using-native-node-modules/) guide in Electron documentation to fully understand the problematic.
**Note**, that because of Node Native Modules, you must build your app on target platform (you must run Windows build on Windows machine, etc.).
You can use CI/CD server to build your app for certain platforms.
For Windows, I recommend you to use [AppVeyor](https://appveyor.com/).
For macOS and Linux build, there are plenty of services to choose from, for example [CircleCI](https://circleci.com/), [Travis CI](https://travis-ci.com/) [CodeShip](https://codeship.com/).
### Are prebuilt binaries provided?
No, because it brings more problems than it solves. The C++ code (Node Native Modules, C++ Addons) is built automatically during installation (using [node-gyp](https://github.com/nodejs/node-gyp)).
That means that cross-compilation is not possible by default. If you want to use this library in your [Electron](https://www.electronjs.org/) or [NW.js](https://nwjs.io/), see [Can I use this library in my Electron app?](#can-i-use-this-library-in-my-electron-app).
### Disabling drivers to make pcsclite working on Linux
TODO document
in the meantime see [#10](https://github.com/pokusew/node-pcsclite/issues/10)
### Which Node.js versions are supported?
@pokusew/pcsclite officially supports the following Node.js versions: **8.x, 9.x, 10.x, 11.x, 12.x, 13.x**.
## License
[ISC](/LICENSE.md)