SmartCardReader.node

NFC Smart Card Reader for Node.js on Windows (32 and 64 bit)

Installation

This module is equivalent to node-nfc but designed to work specifically on Windows, 32 and 64 bit where node-nfc fails due to driver issues.

npm install smartcardreader && node test

JavaScript Usage

SmartCardReader

Creates a new connection to a smart card reader. Optionally specify a reader name

var SmartCardReaderName = require('smartcardreader')('name of device');
var SmartCardReaderFirstFound = require('smartcardreader')();

SmartCardReader.device

Queries the first device name attached to Windows.

Returns: Device name on success, undefined on failure

SmartCardReader.devices

Returns the name of all connected devices

Returns: Array of device names

Events

• read emits data from the tag when a tag is successfully read
• connect when a connected device is found
• disconnect when a connected device is removed

Examples

var SmartCardReader = require('smartcardreader')();

SmartCardReader.on('connect', (device) => {
  console.info(`connected: ${device}`);
});
SmartCardReader.on('disconnect', (device) => {
  console.info(`disconnected: ${device}`);
});
SmartCardReader.on('read', (data) => {
  console.info(`read: ${data}`);
});

Some readers register as multiple devices. To ensure connectivity is it advised that you specify the name of the expected device

Binding usage

SmartCardReader::queryFirst

Queries the first device name attached to Windows. This is an actual native query so caller is advised to cache the result.

SmartCardReader::queryAll

Queries all device names attached to Windows. This is an actual native query so caller is advised to cache the result.

Returns: Array of device names on success, Empty array on failure or when no device is attached.

SmartCardReader::poll

Polls data from the device. Caller should call this as often as possible to capture the data. Use of process.nextTick is advised.

Returns: An object { code: 123, data: "tag" }. Code is one of values listed here. Data is the data read from the Smart Card (if any).

SmartCardReader::setup

Re-initializes internal resources and context associated with the reader object. Calls release internally. You may pass a device name or SmartCardReader::queryFirst will be used.

Returns: true if context is valid AND the device name passed is found and ready.

SmartCardReader::release

Releases internal resources and context associated with the reader object.

Returns: thin air (void, chaos).