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NXP PR533 PCSC Tool User Manual (UM10464)

User manual for the PCSC Tool software, used to demonstrate and test the NXP PR533 NFC controller capabilities through the PC/SC interface.

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Overview

This document provides a comprehensive guide for the PCSC Tool software, designed to demonstrate the functionality of the NXP PR533 device. It details software installation, PC/SC driver setup, and the necessary Windows registry modifications to enable ESCAPE IOCTL for SCardControl routines. The manual explains the application's two primary operational modes: Automatic mode for monitoring card discovery and Manual mode for connecting via WinScard APIs (Direct, Exclusive, or Shared) and transmitting APDU commands. Additionally, it covers C# source code configuration for x86 and 64-bit architectures and provides instructions for loading and executing test scripts.

Use Cases

  • Testing PR533 NFC device capabilities
  • Verifying smart card reader driver installation
  • Transmitting APDU commands to smart cards
  • Developing NFC management applications in C#
  • Automating card discovery and removal tests

Topics

PR533
PCSC Tool
NXP Semiconductors
Smart card reader
APDU
CCID
WinScard API
NFC controller
UM10464

Referenced Parts

PR533

NXP Semiconductors

This document describes the PCSC Tool software which demonstrates the capabilities of PR533 device.

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