Sending APDU with winscard.dll (PC/SC) without a smart card connected

Question

I\'m trying to send APDU commands to the card reader itself instead of the Smart Card. The test command I\'m using turns the RF field on and off.

This commands sends ove

Answer 1

I'm not sure why is configuring a reader is made by sending APDUs to a card. It should not be that way. SCardTransmit is for sending command to a card, and it will not work if there is no card (unless you hack the driver so it lies that there is actually a card inserted).

You might be looking for one of these APIs: https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/aa375369(v=vs.85).aspx It gives more direct acces to your reader / card.

Specifying that what configurations you wish to set on the reader might increase the change to get an answer that helps you.