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Last Update: Wednesday, 30-Jun-2004 10:38:58 PDT

LINUX Driver Update Download

Towitoko Chipdrive Linux Driver

towitoko-2.0.7.tar.gz

For latest version always check http://www.geocities.com/cprados

Includes USB Support

PC/SC Lite 1.1

RedHat RPM: pcsc-lite-1.1.1-1-redhat.i386.rpm.gz

For source code version, other RPMs, and to check for the latest version please visit: http://www.linuxnet.com/smartcard/middle.html

Which readers work with this driver?

The driver understands the protocol for talking to any Towitoko reader labelled as "Chipdrive". This includes Chipdrive Micro, Chipdrive Extern, Chipdrive Extern II, Chipdrive Intern, and Chipdrive Twin.

The most recent readers labelled as "Kartenzwerg" use the same protocol as Chipdrive, and should work with this driver, although they have not been extensively tested.

Both serial and USB models are supported.

Which smartcards work with this driver?

The driver works with processor cards with direct or inverse convention, and with memory cards that uses the I2C bus protocol, 2 wire protocol or 3 wire protocol.

Access to memory cards is provided via the Interindustry Commands described in the MCT v09 part 7 spec .

Both T=0 and T=1 protocols are supported for asynchronous smartcards. PPS and baudrate selection from 9600 bps to 57600 bps is supported.

This driver includes support for CPU Cards as well as I2C, 2 wire, and 3 wire memory cards. For the latest version of this driver please check the developer's site at http://www.geocities.com/cprados

For more information please visit the Smart Card Developer's Site - M.U.S.C.L.E (Movment for use of Smart Cards in the LINUX Environment) - at http://www.linuxnet.com/smartcard/index.html.