---
name: "geldkarte"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "chipcard-tools"
version: "0.9.1-7sarge0"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/geldkarte"
---

# geldkarte(1)

A tool to read information from a GeldKarte

## NAME

geldkarte - A tool to read information from a GeldKarte

## SYNOPSIS

**geldkarte** COMMAND \[**-C** *configfile*\] \[**--logfile** *file*\] \[**--logtype** *type*\] \[**--loglevel** *level*\]\

## DESCRIPTION

The geldkarte lets you inspect your Geldkarte (a German system for 'plastic small change') chipcard. It comes with the libchipcard library.

## COMMANDS

 The parameter COMMAND can be one of the following three. Invoking without a COMMAND parameter displays instructions.

- **loaded**

  **show amount of money stored on the card**

- **maxload**

  **show amount of money which can be stored on the card**

- **maxxfer**

  **show amount of money which can be transferred in one setting**

## OPTIONS

- **-C** *configfile*

  Uses the given configuration file. If omitted the file */etc/libchipcard/chipcardd.conf* is used.

- **--logfile** *logfile*

  Use the given file to store the log messages. It defaults to */var/log/chipcardd.log*. This only applies if the **logtype** is *file* (see below).

- **--logtype** *logtype*

  Use the given log type. Currently the following *logtypes* are supported: *stderr*, *file*. Default is *stderr*.

- **--loglevel** *loglevel*

  Sets the loglevel. Valid levels are: *emergency*, *alert*, *critical*, *error*, *warning*, *notice*, *info*, and *debug*. Default is *warning*.

## FILES

*/etc/libchipcard/chipcardd.conf*\

## ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES

geldkarte does not use any environment variables

## AUTHORS

Martin Preuss \<martin@libchipcard.de\>

## SEE ALSO

[libchipcard.conf(5)](/libchipcard.conf/5.md) [chipcardc.conf(5)](/chipcardc.conf/5.md)