WARNING!
Real time analysis is temporarily disabled by default.
Trace output file format has changed. Real time analysis is not handled by this format yet, but will be available soon.
Please note that analyzer messages are still broadcasted in real time if a registered application is detected when the NomadLAB.Spy.Start() method is called.

New features:

• NomadLAB.Emulator.ISO14443.Settings.WtxTime property implemented.
  See programming guide for mode information.
• NomadLAB.Emulator.ISO14443.SetWtxMute() method added, to simulate a card mute to an APDU sent by the reader.
  See programming guide for mode information.
• New color scheme for the trace viewer and list view in RGPA.

Improvements:

• New trace output file format. Compared to the previous format, generated files are lighter, quicker to read and write, and only one .xgpa file is created to simplify the handling of traces.
• ISO 7816 and ISO 14443 emulator feature can be used without the corresponding spy option.
• Software activation library has been updated to a new version. The activation must be performed again on a computer with an existing and activated installation.
• ISO 18092 frames are located in dedicated channels in a trace, and are not in ISO 14443 or FeliCa channels anymore.
• Default response time for WTX frames for ISO 14443 emulator changed from 2087 µs to 5000 µs. It can be configured with the NomadLAB.Emulator.ISO14443.Settings.WtxTime property.
  See programming guide for more information.
• ISO 14443 APDUs are broadcasted by analyzers like ISO 7816 APDUs.
  See programming guide for more information.
• Software activation dialog box re-designed.

Bug fixes:

• Configuration was not applied to NomadLAB when the NomadLAB.Emulator.ISO7816.LoadAPDUDirConfig API was called.
• The APDU layer analysis setting is correctly applied to ISO 14443.
• The error "Trace thread: Cannot read records from NomadLAB" occurs much less than previously.
• Crash resolved when analyzing erroneous SWP frames.
• License labels are fully displayed on Asian versions of Windows in the Maintenance tab of RGPA.
• Software version written in the text header of the .trc file was incorrect.
• The PPS response returned by the GetATRPPS does not add random bytes anymore.

Known issues:

• The ATS response time is not ISO14443 compliant. ATS is sent 6 f/c before the expected time, which is still accepted by most of the readers but could cause troubles with others.
• .xgpa files cannot be re-analyzed with the Trace Import tab nor the NomadLAB.Spy.Import() method.
• Only 10 traces are available instead of 20 when no license is installed.
• The default WTX response time of 5 ms is superior to the default FWT of 4.8 ms. This can be modified through the NomadLAB.Emulator.ISO14443.Settings.WtxTime property.
  See programming guide for more information.
• If several NomadLABs are connected to RGPA, a trace can be made only with the first one connected.
• Real time analysis is temporarily unavailable. NomadLAB.Spy.RealTimeAnalysis is set to 0 by default and cannot be modified.
• Error in Tool Output View when NomadLAB is connecting to RGPA:
  "Unable to stop the connection polling normally. Polling stopped."
  This issue affects only the re-connection through connection polling. The connection is slow but works as expected.
• Error in Tool Output View when starting the emulator:
  "Trace thread: Cannot read records from NomadLAB"
  Executing your program/script with RGPA closed can help. Sometimes, killing the NomadLAB.exe process and restarting NomadLAB device is necessary.

Improvements:
. When the ISO7816 emulator receives an APDU, its default
behaviour concerning the APDU direction can be overriden with the
NomadLAB.Emulator.ISO7816.SetAPDUDir API, or with a configuration
file. See programming guide for mode information.

Bug fixes:
. VERIFY is treated as an incoming APDU
. Emulator configuration was not correctly initialized when NomadLAB
was not connected on RGPA startup

Known issues:
. Error in Tool Output View when NomadLAB is connecting to RGPA:
"Unable to stop the connection polling normally. Polling stopped."
This issue affects only the re-connection through connection polling
The connection is slow but works as expected
. Error in Tool Output View when starting the emulator:
"Trace thread: Cannot read records from NomadLAB"
Executing your program/script with RGPA closed can help
Sometimes, killing the NomadLAB.exe process and restarting NomadLAB
device is necessary.

New features:
. ISO7816 T=1 protocol is decoded
. CLT mode is handled: FeliCa protocol is decoded when it is
encapsulated in SWP
. ST SRI protocol is decoded

Improvements:
. NomadLAB.Settings.Intrusive, NomadLAB.Spy.ISO7816.M2M and
NomadLAB.Spy.ISO7816.M2MFile are now deprecated APIs
NomadLAB.Spy.ISO7816.Intrusive and NomadLAB.Spy.SWP.Intrusive replace
these previous properties
See the programming guide for more information
. The ISO7816 emulator feature can now be used with every version of
NomadLAB hardware, but in low speed communications only (ETU = 372)
with the first hardware version
Please send an email to if you wish to use this
feature in high speed communications
. Graphical interface of the firmware improved: new home page with
contact spy information, USB mode page simplified, etc.
. NomadLAB hardware version is displayed in the Maintenance tab of RGPA
and is accessible through the NomadLAB.HardwareVersion API
It is also displayed in the About page of the firmware
. On the ISO7816-APDU layer, a SELECT APDU containing a GET_RESPONSE
APDU is now decoded as two separated APDUs: SELECT and GET_RESPONSE
commands
. The activation popup checks if the activation code is not a serial
key
. Refresh button removed from the Trace Import tab, the list of files
is always up-to-date
. More NDEF and SNEP commands decoded
. An RF OFF frame is added in the ISO14443 and FeliCa protocols when
there is no RF field detected
. Programming Guide and Getting Started documents improved (see their
History chapter)
. Executable added for the C++ ClientPassport example

Bug fixes:
. Error "The trace file seems to be corrupted" when importing or
re-analyzing a trace is corrected
. The APDU request message is broadcasted as soon as the request is
received, and not at the end of the APDU response
. The progress bar during the firmware update is displayed on Windows 8
. The "NomadLAB Firmware Update" popup is always displayed at
software startup, even when started by a script
. NomadLAB.Spy.Import method does not return until the trace files are
fully generated
. Software crashes during analysis corrected
. Incorrect frames returned by NomadLAB.Emulator.ISO7816.GetAPDUCommand
and NomadLAB.Emulator.ISO14443.GetFrame
. When an unknown APDU is received by the ISO7816 emulator, T60 are
sent by NomadLAB to let the user choose what to do with this APDU

Known issues:
. Error in Tool Output View when NomadLAB is connecting to RGPA:
"Unable to stop the connection polling normally. Polling stopped."
This issue affects only the re-connection through connection polling
The connection is slow but works as expected
. The PPS response returned by the GetATRPPS method does not work as
expected (random bytes are added at the end of the buffer)
. Error in Tool Output View when starting the emulator:
"Trace thread: Cannot read records from NomadLAB"
Executing your program/script with RGPA closed can help
Sometimes, killing the NomadLAB.exe process and restarting NomadLAB
device is necessary.
. Topaz protocol is not decoded

New features:
. Basic JScript examples for ISO14443 and ISO7816 emulators
. C++ example for ISO14443 to emulate an e-passport
. JScript example for ISO7816 emulator to emulate a SIM card
. Different types of analysis for APDUs can be chosen

Improvements
. The emulator automatically starts and stops the spy
. Specific mode is handled for ISO7816
. Real-time analysis re-enabled: stability and speed improvements
. ISO7816 frequency measurement more accurate
. Speed improvement for COM API for ISO14443 and ISO7816 emulators
. Java example updated
. Improved battery life
. Java API documented in Programming Guide

Bug fixes:
. ISO14443 type B in 848 kbps was not decoded
. "Invalid .tra file: no license tag found (file_path)" when importing
a .tra file
. All settings (i.e. emulator settings) are saved/restored when the
software is closed/launched
. "MicroSD: Error during a memory card operation." when NomadLAB's
SD card was empty
. FDT is correctly displayed in RGPA for ISO14443 type A emulator
. Various bug fixes and stability improvement for ISO7816 and ISO14443
emulators
. Touchscreen was unusable when the battery level was too low
. Missing events in broadcasted messages during a spy
. No more "Bad direction information" warning for PPS request
. In trace examples, when NomadLAB.Spy.RealTimeAnalysis was set to 0,
NomadLAB.Spy.Analyzer.Start() was not called
. No more popups when RGPA is closed during a firmware update
. Topaz protocol was not fully decoded
. NomadLAB.Display.ClearOutput works again

Known issues:
. Error in Tool Output View:
"Unable to stop the connection polling normally. Polling stopped."
This issue affects only the re-connection through connection polling
It is a little slower that it should be, but still works
. The PPS response returned by the GetATRPPS method does not work as
expected (random bytes are added at the end of the buffer)

Miscellaneous:
. A specific version of NomadLAB hardware is required to use the
ISO7816 emulator
Please send an email to if you wish to use this
feature

Known issues:
. Real-time analysis temporarily disabled when RGPA is opened
This feature will be re-enabled in the next release
. Topaz protocol not decoded after RID Response
. Error in Tool Output View:
"Unable to stop the connection polling normally. Polling stopped."
This issue affects only the re-connection through connection polling
It is a little slower that it should be, but still works

New features:
. ISO7816 emulator
. ISO14443 emulator type A/B
. Java API for ISO7816 emulator
. Java example for ISO7816 emulator
. Up to 10 NomadLAB can be connected to RGPA
. SNEP and GSM protocols analysis

Improvements:
. M2M option is enabled by default. It should always be activated,
as in almost all cases it should resolve some issues during a spy
. RGPA displays horizontal tabs instead of a vertical tree for panels
. Trace output path can be set from RGPA
. M2M option can be set from RGPA
. NomadLAB software stability
. USB communication speed
. Trace decoding in standalone mode
. NomadLAB touch-screen calibration can be launched from RGPA
. NomadLAB can be re-started from RGPA
. Improved battery life during a standalone trace
. New messages are broadcasted through connection point:
RF power, RST, S1, card presence, ISO14443 Type A/B, SWP and FeliCa
. NomadLAB timing precision for trace events improved: 160 ns to 80 ns
. Documentation updated
. LLCP and NDEF protocols analysis
. Windows 8 support
. C++ example updated to display new messages and migrated to Visual
Studio 2012 (Visual Studio 2003 is still supported)
. Accuracy of frequency meter for ISO7816 spy

Bug fixes:
. Firmware was sometimes frozen
. Licenses were lost after a firmware freeze
. Fail to update NomadLAB's firmware
. Error when importing a .tra file:
"Invalid .tra file: no header end tag"
. Errors when performing a trace:
"Invalid trace file: cannot read license"
"Trace duration is too long to be displayed"
. Auto Test was always showing an error in the Equipment Tests page
. Trace output path is not reset during a trace import
. Icon for direction was not always correct in List view in RGPA
. Deactivated state in trace was sometimes not shown/correct

New features: . NFC spy : Felica . NFC analyser: LLCP NDEF . RF spy: B' Topaz Bug fixes: . XTI Long APDU spy

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Copyright (c) 1995-2012 KEOLABS All rights reserved.

Thank your for choosing KEOLABS development tools for your smart card
project.

These are the release notes for the NomadLAB software.
These notes include specific information about the NomadLAB software including
current version, new features, fixes and known limitations.

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CONTENTS
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SECTION 1 General information
A. Supported configurations/platforms

SECTION 2 Version history

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SECTION 1 General information
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A. Supported configurations/platforms

NomadLAB operates on Windows 7 (32 and 64-bit),
Windows Vista (32 and 64-bit) and Windows XP SP3 (32-bit only).
Other versions of Windows, including Windows 2000, Windows XP 64-bit
and Windows Server, are not supported.
Administrative rights are required in order to install this software.

Only native versions of Windows are supported. Emulators such as VMware,
QEMU, Citrix, Wine, Xen (or others) are not supported.

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SECTION 2 Version history
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NomadLAB 1.02.12.1120 (Released 2012/11/20)
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Bug fixes:
. Large trace import
. correction in positiv/negativ retromod

Improvements:
Software
. Realtime spy view
. Analyseur Enhancement
. GUI updated

Firmware
. PICC filter improvements
. Battery charge level improvement
. RealtTime View quit facility
. New page to browse traces on NomadLAB's SD Card and analyze them (Import functionnality in toolbox is not available anymore)
. Files installed in the Examples directory can be modified by a user without administrator privileges

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