COMPRION TraceCase User manual

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TraceCase – Operating Instructions (31.08.21)
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DE Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise.......................................................................... iii
EN Important Safety Instructions ........................................................................... v
1Introduction...........................................................................................................1
1.1 Intended Usage...................................................................................................................... 1
1.2 Foreseeable Misuse.............................................................................................................. 1
1.3 Target Audience..................................................................................................................... 2
1.4 References .............................................................................................................................. 2
1.5 Notation .................................................................................................................................. 3
1.6 Contacting COMPRION ...................................................................................................... 3
2Product Description ............................................................................................5
2.1 TraceCase................................................................................................................................ 5
2.1.1 Scope of Delivery................................................................................................................ 7
2.1.2 Technical Data...................................................................................................................... 7
2.1.3 Antennas............................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 TraceCase Fit........................................................................................................................13
2.2.1 Scope of Delivery..............................................................................................................13
2.2.2 Technical Data....................................................................................................................14
2.3 TraceCace Fit 2....................................................................................................................15
2.3.1 Scope of Delivery..............................................................................................................16
2.3.2 Technical Data....................................................................................................................17
2.4 Sampling Times....................................................................................................................18
3Operation............................................................................................................ 19
3.1 Device Status LED ..............................................................................................................19
3.2 TraceCase..............................................................................................................................20
3.2.1 Inserting and Charging the Battery...............................................................................20
3.2.2 Switching on/off................................................................................................................21
3.2.3 Tracing .................................................................................................................................21
3.3 TraceCase Fit........................................................................................................................22
3.3.1 Inserting and Charging the Battery...............................................................................22
3.3.2 Switching on/off................................................................................................................22

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3.3.3 Tracing .................................................................................................................................22
3.4 TraceCace Fit 2....................................................................................................................24
3.4.1 Inserting/Removing the Smartphone ...........................................................................24
3.4.2 Charging the Battery........................................................................................................24
3.4.3 Switching on/off................................................................................................................25
3.4.4 Tracing .................................................................................................................................25
3.5 LED Signals...........................................................................................................................26
3.6 TraceCase Web Interface ..................................................................................................27
3.6.1 Opening the Web Interface............................................................................................27
3.6.2 Help Texts ...........................................................................................................................30
3.6.3 Status Bar............................................................................................................................31
4Product Indication ............................................................................................ 33
4.1 TraceCase..............................................................................................................................33
4.2 TraceCase Fit........................................................................................................................34
4.3 TraceCace Fit 2....................................................................................................................34
5EC Declaration of Conformity........................................................................ 35
6FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................ 37
DE Rücknahme des Geräts am Ende der Lebensdauer................................... 39
EN Take-Back and Treatment in the End-of-Life Case.................................... 41
XIndex .................................................................................................................... 43

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Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise DE
Bestimmungsgemäße Verwendung
■Das Gerät ist für die Aufzeichnung der drahtlosen Kommunikation zwischen zwei
NFC‐Geräten oder ‐Karten vorgesehen.
■Das in diesem Dokument beschriebene Gerät ist ausschließlich für den vorgeseh‐
enen Zweck bestimmt und zu verwenden. Eine andere oder darüber hinausgehende
Benutzung gilt als nicht bestimmungsgemäß. Für hieraus resultierende Schäden
haftet COMPRION nicht. Bei nicht bestimmungsgemäßem Betrieb erlischt die
Gewährleistung. Das Risiko trägt allein der Anwender.
■Zur bestimmungsgemäßen Verwendung gehört auch das Beachten der Bedienung‐
sanleitung.
■Sollten Störungen auftreten, die die Sicherheit beeinträchtigen können, setzen Sie
sich umgehend mit COMPRION in Verbindung.
■Es dürfen keine Änderungen, An‐und Umbauten am Gerät ohne Genehmigung von
COMPRION vorgenommen werden!
■Die Ersatzteile müssen den vom Hersteller festgelegten technischen Anforderungen
entsprechen! Bei Original‐Ersatzteilen ist dies immer gewährleistet.
Betrieb
►Beachten Sie das Ein‐und Ausschalten sowie den Anschlussvorgang gemäß der
Bedienungsanleitung!
►Das Gerät darf niemals geöffnet werden! Einen optimalen Betrieb des Gerätes erre‐
ichen Sie nur mit geschlossener Gehäuseabdeckung. Das Gerät nie ohne Gehäuse
betreiben!
►Nur geschultes und unterwiesenes Personal einsetzen. (COMPRION bietet Schulun‐
gen zur Gerätebedienung an.)
►Unterlassen Sie jegliche sicherheitsbedenkliche Arbeitsweise!
Bitte lesen Sie die folgenden Sicherheitshinweise sehr genau! Sie vermeiden
dadurch sowohl Personen‐als auch Sachschäden.
Bei Verschicken des Gerätes oder bei Mitnahme im Flugzeug, unbedingt den
Akku vorher entfernen, um unbeabsichtigte WLAN‐Aktivierung zu vermeiden!

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Wartungshinweise
►Bringen Sie niemals Fremdgegenstände in das Gerät ein!
►Zur Reinigung des Gerätes verwenden Sie ausschließlich einen Pinsel oder ein
weiches, trockenes Tuch.

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Important Safety Instructions EN
Correct Use
■The device is intended for recording wireless communication between two NFC
devices or cards.
■The device described in this document is intended exclusively for the stipulated pur‐
pose and should be used accordingly. Any other or additional use is not in accor‐
dance with the intended use. COMPRION is not liable for any damage or injury
resulting from such use. Incorrect operation will result in termination of the war‐
ranty. The risk is borne solely by the user.
■Observance of the user manual is regarded as part and parcel of proper use.
■Should faults arise, which may prove detrimental to safety, please contact
COMPRION immediately.
■Do not attempt to change, add to, or reconstruct the device without COMPRION's
permission.
■Replacement parts must meet the technical requirements specified by the manufac‐
turer! You can always be sure that this is the case if you use original replacement
parts.
Operation
►Please take care to ensure that the device is switched on and off and connected in
accordance with the user manual.
►Never open the device. The device can only operate perfectly if the housing cover is
closed. Never operate the device without its housing.
►Only employ properly trained personnel. (COMPRION offers training courses on
operating the devices.)
►Never do anything in the course of your work that could prove detrimental to safety.
►Disconnect the device immediately from the electrical power supply if there is a fault
in the power supply.
Read the following safety instructions carefully. They will help you to avoid
physical injury and damage to property.
When shipping the device or when traveling by aircraft, make sure to remove
the battery in order to prevent accidental Wi‐Fi activation!

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Maintenance Instructions
►Never insert any foreign objects into the device.
►Only clean the device with a brush or a dry, soft cloth.

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Introduction 1
These operating instructions summarize basic information concerning safety and opera‐
tion of the TraceCase, TraceCase Fit, and TraceCace Fit 2 test tools.
Operating instructions are part of the user documentation together with the software
user manuals and application notes. Please refer to the relevant COMPRION documents
available on our support page (support.comprion.com).
1.1 Intended Usage
TraceCase, TraceCase Fit, and TraceCace Fit 2 are the small and handy test tools for dis‐
creetly tracing contactless transactions under real‐life conditions. The mobile trace tools
come with powerful analyzing software that supports debugging in the best possible
way.
Observance of the operating instructions is regarded as part and parcel of proper use.
In case of disturbances that might endanger safety, do not hesitate to contact
COMPRION immediately.
1.2 Foreseeable Misuse
Accessories must be exclusively purchased from COMPRION. If you install other acces‐
sories, guarantee will become invalid. COMPRION accessories have load limits that are
suited to the way the component is used (as stated in the relevant documentation). Make
sure to observe these load limits before you place something on the accessories.
Replacement parts must meet the technical requirements specified by
COMPRION! Make sure only to use original replacement parts.
In case of unintended usage, guarantee becomes invalid. The risk is born solely
by the user.

1.3 Target Audience
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1.3 Target Audience
This user manual is intended for technical consultants & application engineers for field
trials & pilot projects, for example, in the area of:
■Access control
■Public transport
■Mobile payment
1.4 References
Short title Title, author, type of publication, date
[Analog Scope] Analog Scope, COMPRION, User Manual
[TraceCase App] TraceCase App, COMPRION, User Manual
[TraceCase CK] TraceCase Construction Kit, COMPRION, User Manual
[TraceCase Toolbox] TraceCase Toolbox, COMPRION, User Manual
[TraceCase Viewer] TraceCase Viewer, COMPRION, User Manual
[ISO/IEC 14443‐4] ISO/IEC 14443‐4, Cards and security devices for personal
identification — Contactless proximity objects — Part 4:
Transmission protocol, 4th edition 2018‐07
[ISO/IEC 7816‐4] ISO/IEC 7816‐4, Identification cards — Integrated circuit
cards — Part 4: Organization, security and commands for
interchange, 3rd edition, 2013‐04‐15
[EMV 4.3 Book 3] EMV Integrated Circuit Card, Specifications for Payment
Systems, Book 3, Application Specification, Version 4.3,
November 2011

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1.5 Notation
The formal structure of the present manual is the same in all chapters. The following con‐
ventions are used for representation.
1.6 Contacting COMPRION
In case of problems which cannot be resolved with the help of this manual, or if you
require additional information, please contact the following address:
COMPRION GmbH
Lise‐Meitner‐Str. 3
33104 Paderborn
Germany
Email: [email protected]
Visit our website: www.comprion.com
►The blue arrow prompts you to do something.
Menu > Option Menu items and menu options are shown in italics and bold.
BUTTON Buttons are represented in small caps.
Window Names of dialog windows are shown in bold.
'Name' Window elements (text fields, option fields, check boxes, etc.)
are shown in apostrophes.
[F1] Key names are shown inside brackets.
Path\to\file Paths and file names are shown in Courier font.
References Cross‐references to other chapters or paragraphs are indicated
by an arrow and blue font.
Denotes important and useful information concerning handling, teaching,
operation and maintenance.
Failure to comply with indicated matters may lead to physical injury and/or
mechanical damage.

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Product Description 2
TraceC ase, TraceCase Fit, and TraceCace Fit 2 have been designed for use in
the field. Thus, size and weight are important design aspects which make them easy to
carry and inconspicuous to use.
2.1 TraceCase
TraceCase is the small and handy contactless spy tool for NFC, which discreetly sniffs
into transactions under real‐life conditions.
Figure 2-1 Front view of TraceCase

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Figure 2-2 Lateral view of TraceCase

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2.1.1 Scope of Delivery
Figure 2-3 TraceCase scope of delivery
TraceCase comprises the following components:
■The device itself with rechargeable battery and micro‐USB cable
■Monitoring antennas: Antenna-M-Type 04 and Antenna-M-Type 05 are
included in the TraceCase scope of delivery. Antenna-M-Type 06 and
Antenna-M-Type 07 are sold separately
■[TraceCase App] on your smartphone (not included in the delivery package)
■[TraceCase Viewer] software on a host computer (not included in figure)
■[TraceCase Toolbox] software for remote tracing on a host computer (not
included in figure)
2.1.2 Technical Data
Dimensions & Weight
■Approx. 94 x 58 x 14 mm
■Weight: 75 g

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Power Supply & Battery Life
■Rechargeable battery: 3.7 V, 1,100 mAh
■Up to 6 hours of battery life
Interfaces
■1 MCX antenna connector (Figure ‘Lateral view of TraceCase’)
■1 micro‐USB (for recharge, Figure ‘Front view of TraceCase’)
■Wi‐Fi (for communication with smartphone) IEEE 802.11 b/g/n; 2.4 GHz
Sampling Times
Sampling Times
2.1.3 Antennas
TraceCase can be operated with the following monitoring antennas that are especially
suited for use with TraceCase:
Antenna-M-Type 04
Antenna-M-Type 05
Antenna-M-Type 06
Antenna-M-Type 07
Antenna-M-Type 04
Antenna‐M‐Type 04 has an antenna geometry of 24.5 x 24.5 mm and 1 turn. It is well‐
suited for tracing cards. It has the following properties:
■Passive antenna
■1 turn
■115 mm x 55 mm
■Antenna area: 576 mm2
■Cable length: approx. 85 cm
The best results are achieved by matching the form factors of the antenna and
the device under test.

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Figure 2-4 Antenna-M-Type 04
Figure 2-5 Inside Antenna-M-Type 04
Antenna-M-Type 05
Antenna‐M‐Type 05 has an antenna geometry of 10 x 24 mm and 4 turns. It is appropri‐
ate for testing smartphones. It has the following properties:
■Passive antenna
■4 turns
■24 mm x 10 mm
■Antenna area: 240 mm2
■Cable length: approx. 85 cm

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Figure 2-6 Antenna-M-Type 05
Figure 2-7 Inside Antenna-M-Type 05
Antenna-M-Type 06
Antenna‐M‐Type 06 is applied to a flexible foil which makes it ideally suited for analog
recording in situations where the thickness that means the distance to the DUT must be
minimized.
Moreover, the antenna can be easily fixated on a card or terminal by adhesive tape or
even integrated into a terminal or smartphone. Antenna‐M‐Type 06 has the following
properties:
■Passive antenna
■4 turns
■24 mm x 10 mm
■Antenna area: 240 mm2
■Cable length: approx. 85 cm
Antenna‐M‐Type 06 is sold separately.

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Figure 2-8 Antenna-M-Type 06
Figure 2-9 Inside Antenna-M-Type 06
Antenna-M-Type 07
The antenna can be attached to the bottom of an Apple Watch 5 (male version, 44mm)
with adhesive tape. For inconspicuous field use, the TraceCase device an be carried in a
jacket pocket and is connected to the antenna via a 150 cm long cable.
Antenna‐M‐Type 07 has the following properties:
■Passive antenna
■4 turns
■36.8 mm x 32 mm
■Antenna area: 660 mm2
■Cable length: approx. 150 cm
Antenna‐M‐Type 07 is sold separately.

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Figure 2-10 Antenna-M-Type 07
Figure 2-11 Inside Antenna-M-Type 07