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1 - Introduction
DynaPro Mini| PIN Encryption Device | Programmer’s Reference (Commands)
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1 Introduction
1.1 About This Document
This document describes the master command set available through byte-by-byte direct communication
with DynaPro Mini PIN encryption devices (referred to in this document as “the device”).
1.2 Nomenclature
The general terms “device” and “host” are used in different, often incompatible ways in a multitude of
specifications and contexts. For example “host” may have different meanings in the context of USB
communication than it does in the context of networked financial transaction processing. In this
document, “device” and “host” are used strictly as follows:

Device refers to the Pin Encryption Device (PED) that receives and responds to the command set
specified in this document.
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Host refers to the piece of general-purpose electronic equipment the device is connected or paired to,
which can send data to and receive data from the device. Host types include PC and Mac
computers/laptops, tablets, smartphones, teletype terminals, and even test harnesses. In many cases
the host may have custom software installed on it that communicates with the PED. When “host”
must be used differently, it is qualified as something specific, such as “USB host.”
Because the BLE communication layer uses a very specific meaning for the term “Application,” (see
section 2.3 How to Use BLE Connections) this document favors the term software for software on the
host that provides an interface for the operator, such as a cashier. The combination of device(s), host(s),
software, firmware, configuration settings, physical mounting and environment, user experience, and
documentation is referred to as the solution.
Similarly, the word “user” is used in different ways in different contexts. In command names in this
document, user generally refers to the cardholder.
1.3 About Connection Types
DynaPro Mini uses a common communication protocol across a variety of physical connection layers,
which can include universal serial bus (USB), Apple 30-pin dock connector, and Bluetooth Low Energy
(BLE). The set of available connection layers depends on the device. Details for communicating with
devices via each physical connection type are provided in section 2 Connection Types.
1.4 About Device Features
The information in this document applies to multiple devices. When developing solutions that use a
specific device or set of devices, integrators must be aware of each device’s communication interfaces,
features, and configuration options, which affect the availability and behavior of some commands. Table
1-1 provides a list of device features that may impact command availability and behavior.
Table 1-1 - Device Features
Feature IPAD
Legacy
DynaPro
DynaPro Plus
DynaPro Plus L1
DynaPro
Mini
30-pin
DynaPro Mini
BLE
General Features
Signature Capture (“SC”) Yes
Yes No No