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The getInternalStatus method checks the internal service state of the AEA (the payment application). It helps determine if the device is idle, busy, or in a specific stage of a transaction. You should call this method infrequently.

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Request

JSON-RPC 2.0All methods in TweezerComm follow a JSON-RPC 2.0 structure. See Get Started for more details on how the requests are structured and sent.
In the request, ensure to configure the following:
  • The method field must be set to getInternalStatus.
  • The service must be set to ashrait in the params.
{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "getInternalStatus",
    "params": [
        "ashrait"
    ],
    "id": "123454352"
}

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Request Parameters

This method doesn’t require any parameters beyond the standard service name.

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Response

A successful call returns an object containing the internal status string. 
{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "id": "123454352",
    "result": {
        "status": "idle"
    }
}

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Response Parameters

The result object contains the following field:
NameTypeDescription
statusstringA string representing the internal state of the device.

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Possible Status Values

The status field will contain one of the following strings:
ValueDescription
IDLEThe device is in idle mode and ready for a new request.
BUSYThe device is busy and cannot handle new requests at this time.
PHASE2_READYThe device has completed transaction phase 1 and is ready for phase 2.
AUTH_READYThe device is ready for authorization.