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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
+
+""" pySim: Transport Link for serial (RS232) based readers included with simcard
+"""
+
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2009-2010  Sylvain Munaut <tnt@246tNt.com>
+#
+# This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+
+from __future__ import absolute_import
+
+import serial
+import time
+
+from pySim.exceptions import NoCardError, ProtocolError
+from pySim.utils import h2b, b2h
+
+
+class SerialSimLink(object):
+
+	def __init__(self, device='/dev/ttyUSB0', baudrate=9600, rst='-rts', debug=False):
+		self._sl = serial.Serial(
+				port = device,
+				parity = serial.PARITY_EVEN,
+				bytesize = serial.EIGHTBITS,
+				stopbits = serial.STOPBITS_TWO,
+				timeout = 1,
+				xonxoff = 0,
+				rtscts = 0,
+				baudrate = baudrate,
+			)
+		self._rst_pin = rst
+		self._debug = debug
+
+		rv = self.reset_card()
+		if rv == 0:
+			raise NoCardError()
+		elif rv < 0:
+			raise ProtocolError()
+
+	def __del__(self):
+		self._sl.close()
+
+	def reset_card(self):
+		rst_meth_map = {
+			'rts': self._sl.setRTS,
+			'dtr': self._sl.setDTR,
+		}
+		rst_val_map = { '+':0, '-':1 }
+
+		try:
+			rst_meth = rst_meth_map[self._rst_pin[1:]]
+			rst_val  = rst_val_map[self._rst_pin[0]]
+		except:
+			raise ValueError('Invalid reset pin %s' % self._rst_pin);
+
+		rst_meth(rst_val)
+		time.sleep(0.1)  # 100 ms
+		self._sl.flushInput()
+		rst_meth(rst_val ^ 1)
+
+		b = self._rx_byte()
+		if not b:
+			return 0
+		if ord(b) != 0x3b:
+			return -1;
+		self._dbg_print("TS: 0x%x Direct convention" % ord(b))
+
+		while ord(b) == 0x3b:
+			b = self._rx_byte()
+
+		if not b:
+			return -1
+		t0 = ord(b)
+		self._dbg_print("T0: 0x%x" % t0)
+
+		for i in range(4):
+			if t0 & (0x10 << i):
+				self._dbg_print("T%si = %x" % (chr(ord('A')+i), ord(self._rx_byte())))
+
+		for i in range(0, t0 & 0xf):
+			self._dbg_print("Historical = %x" % ord(self._rx_byte()))
+
+		while True:
+			x = self._rx_byte()
+			if not x:
+				break
+			self._dbg_print("Extra: %x" % ord(x))
+
+		return 1
+
+	def _dbg_print(self, s):
+		if self._debug:
+			print s
+
+	def _tx_byte(self, b):
+		self._sl.write(b)
+		r = self._sl.read()
+		if r != b:	# TX and RX are tied, so we must clear the echo
+			raise ProtocolError("Bad echo value. Expected %02x, got %s)" % (ord(b), '%02x'%ord(r) if r else '(nil)'))
+
+	def _tx_string(self, s):
+		"""This is only safe if it's guaranteed the card won't send any data
+		during the time of tx of the string !!!"""
+		self._sl.write(s)
+		r = self._sl.read(len(s))
+		if r != s:	# TX and RX are tied, so we must clear the echo
+			raise ProtocolError("Bad echo value (Expected: %s, got %s)" % (b2h(s), b2h(r)))
+
+	def _rx_byte(self):
+		return self._sl.read()
+
+	def send_apdu_raw(self, pdu):
+		"""send_apdu_raw(pdu): Sends an APDU with minimal processing
+
+		   pdu    : string of hexadecimal characters (ex. "A0A40000023F00")
+		   return : tuple(data, sw), where
+		            data : string (in hex) of returned data (ex. "074F4EFFFF")
+		            sw   : string (in hex) of status word (ex. "9000")
+		"""
+
+		pdu = h2b(pdu)
+		data_len = ord(pdu[4])	# P3
+
+		# Send first CLASS,INS,P1,P2,P3
+		self._tx_string(pdu[0:5])
+
+		# Wait ack which can be
+		#  - INS: Command acked -> go ahead
+		#  - 0x60: NULL, just wait some more
+		#  - SW1: The card can apparently proceed ...
+		while True:
+			b = self._rx_byte()
+			if b == pdu[1]:
+				break
+			elif b != '\x60':
+				# Ok, it 'could' be SW1
+				sw1 = b
+				sw2 = self._rx_byte()
+				nil = self._rx_byte()
+				if (sw2 and not nil):
+					return '', b2h(sw1+sw2)
+
+				raise ProtocolError()
+
+		# Send data (if any)
+		if len(pdu) > 5:
+			self._tx_string(pdu[5:])
+
+		# Receive data (including SW !)
+		#  length = [P3 - tx_data (=len(pdu)-len(hdr)) + 2 (SW1/2) ]
+		to_recv = data_len - len(pdu) + 5 + 2
+
+		data = ''
+		while (len(data) < to_recv):
+			b = self._rx_byte()
+			if (to_recv == 2) and (b == '\x60'): # Ignore NIL if we have no RX data (hack ?)
+				continue
+			if not b:
+				break;
+			data += b
+
+		# Split datafield from SW
+		if len(data) < 2:
+			return None, None
+		sw = data[-2:]
+		data = data[0:-2]
+
+		# Return value
+		return b2h(data), b2h(sw)
+
+	def send_apdu(self, pdu):
+		"""send_apdu(pdu): Sends an APDU and auto fetch response data
+
+		   pdu    : string of hexadecimal characters (ex. "A0A40000023F00")
+		   return : tuple(data, sw), where
+		            data : string (in hex) of returned data (ex. "074F4EFFFF")
+		            sw   : string (in hex) of status word (ex. "9000")
+		"""
+		data, sw = self.send_apdu_raw(pdu)
+
+		if (sw is not None) and (sw[0:2] == '9f'):
+			pdu_gr = pdu[0:2] + 'c00000' + sw[2:4]
+			data, sw = self.send_apdu_raw(pdu_gr)
+
+		return data, sw
+
+	def send_apdu_checksw(self, pdu, sw="9000"):
+		"""send_apdu_checksw(pdu,sw): Sends an APDU and check returned SW
+
+		   pdu    : string of hexadecimal characters (ex. "A0A40000023F00")
+		   sw     : string of 4 hexadecimal characters (ex. "9000")
+		   return : tuple(data, sw), where
+		            data : string (in hex) of returned data (ex. "074F4EFFFF")
+		            sw   : string (in hex) of status word (ex. "9000")
+		"""
+		rv = self.send_apdu(pdu)
+		if sw.lower() != rv[1]:
+			raise RuntimeError("SW match failed ! Expected %s and got %s." % (sw.lower(), rv[1]))
+		return rv