# 1. Validating Proxmark3 client functionality # Table of Contents - [1. Validating Proxmark3 client functionality](#1-validating-proxmark3-client-functionality) - [Table of Contents](#table-of-contents) - [To get interactive help](#to-get-interactive-help) - [First tests](#first-tests) - [To quit the client](#to-quit-the-client) - [Next steps](#next-steps) If all went well you should get some information about the firmware and memory usage as well as the prompt, something like this. ``` [=] Session log /home/iceman/.proxmark3/logs/log_20230208.txt [+] loaded from JSON file /home/iceman/.proxmark3/preferences.json [=] Using UART port /dev/ttyS3 [=] Communicating with PM3 over USB-CDC 8888888b. 888b d888 .d8888b. 888 Y88b 8888b d8888 d88P Y88b 888 888 88888b.d88888 .d88P 888 d88P 888Y88888P888 8888" 8888888P" 888 Y888P 888 "Y8b. 888 888 Y8P 888 888 888 888 888 " 888 Y88b d88P 888 888 888 "Y8888P" [ ☕ ] [ Proxmark3 RFID instrument ] MCU....... AT91SAM7S512 Rev A Memory.... 512 Kb ( 66% used ) Client.... Iceman/master/v4.16191 2023-02-08 22:54:30 Bootrom... Iceman/master/v4.16191 2023-02-08 22:54:26 OS........ Iceman/master/v4.16191 2023-02-08 22:54:27 Target.... RDV4 [usb] pm3 --> ``` This `[usb] pm3 --> ` is the Proxmark3 interactive prompt. ### To get interactive help ^[Top](#top) For basic help type `help`. Or for help on a set of sub commands type the command followed by `help`. For example `hf mf help`. All commands now implement `-h` or `--help` parameter to give basic instructions on how to use the command. ### First tests ^[Top](#top) These commands will return some info about your Proxmark software and hardware status. ``` [usb] pm3 --> hw status [usb] pm3 --> hw version [usb] pm3 --> hw tune ``` You are now ready to use your newly flashed proxmark3 device. Many commands uses the `h` parameter to show a help text. ### To quit the client ^[Top](#top) ``` [usb] pm3 --> quit ``` or simple press `CTRL-D` on an empty line. ## Next steps ^[Top](#top) Some configuration steps are still needed. For the next steps, please read the following pages: * [First Use and Verification](/doc/md/Use_of_Proxmark/2_Configuration-and-Verification.md) * [Commands & Features](/doc/md/Use_of_Proxmark/3_Commands-and-Features.md)