Method for tuning an electromagnetic resonant circuit of a configuration interface of a participant of a communication system, wherein the electromagnetic resonant circuit is configured to detect and/or to generate a magnetic signal comprising data to be transmitted to and/or from the participant, wherein the electromagnetic resonant circuit is directly connected to a microcontroller of the participant, wherein the microcontroller is connected to at least one tuning element for tuning the electromagnetic resonant circuit, wherein the electromagnetic resonant circuit is connected in series between a first pin of the microcontroller and a reference potential terminal, wherein the at least one tuning element is connected between the first pin and at least one second pin of the microcontroller, wherein the method comprises:
- tuning the electromagnetic resonant circuit by switching the at least one second pin of the microcontroller, with which the at least one tuning element is connected, to one of several different operating modes.