PCSC_SCAN(1) General Commands Manual PCSC_SCAN(1) NAME pcsc_scan - regularly scans every PC/SC readers connected to the host SYNOPSIS pcsc_scan [options] DESCRIPTION This manual page documents the pcsc_scan command. pcsc_scan is a program that regularly scans every PC/SC readers connected to the host and display the status of the cards inserted in the readers. The normal way to exit the program is to use Control-C. When pcsc_scan is started it asks PC/SC layer the list of available smart card readers. The list is printed. A sequence number is printed before each reader. Example: PC/SC device scanner V 1.6.2 (c) 2001-2022, Ludovic Rousseau <ludovic.rousseau@free.fr> Scanning present readers... 0: Gemalto PC Twin Reader When a card is inserted in any reader some information is printed: date and time: Mon Oct 2 21:01:40 2023 reader name: Reader 0: Gemalto PC Twin Reader card state and occurred event: Card state: Card inserted, ATR in case of card insertion: ATR: 3B 82 00 86 1E print an ATR analysis if the ATR_analysis command is available: ATR: 3B 82 00 86 1E + TS = 3B --> Direct Convention + T0 = 82, Y(1): 1000, K: 2 (historical bytes) TD(1) = 00 --> Y(i+1) = 0000, Protocol T = 0 ----- + Historical bytes: 86 1E OPTIONS -h print help -V print version number -n do not print ATR analysis. Use this option if ATR_analysis is not available for example. -r prints the list of readers and then exits. -c prints the list of cards and then exits. -s stress mode. Sends APDU commands to the card indefinitely (until the card or the reader is removed). -t secs specify time program should run, in seconds. The program will termi- nate when this time has passed. -d debug: prints what changed between .dwCurrentState and .dwEventState fields for each reader. -p Plug and Play: force the use of the "\\?PnP?\Notification" specific reader. SEE ALSO pcscd(8), ATR_analysis(1) AUTHOR Ludovic Rousseau <ludovic.rousseau@free.fr> February 18, 2026 PCSC_SCAN(1)
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