README.TXT File README file for OMNIKEY CardMan 3111, Version 1.1.2.1 Copyright (c) 2000 - 2007 OMNIKEY This document describes the release notes of the OMNIKEY CardMan 3111 Driver ================================================================================= I. General ********** Supported Operating Systems: ---------------------------- This driver supports the operating systems Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Server 2003 Windows Vista The installation of the driver is done by Plug and Play under all operating systems. II. New Installation: ********************* Shut down your computer. Plug the OMNIKEY CardMan 3111 into a free serial port. Turn on your computer. Windows 2000 & Windows XP : --------------------------- A 'New Hardware Found' dialog box will appear and you will be asked to select the directory where the driver files are stored. During driver installation the CardMan Diagnostic Tool will be installed. This tool is listed in the control panel and displays version and status information. You can remove the CardMan Diagnostic Tool by deleting the following files: cmdiag.cpl cmdiag.ini cmabout.dll cmabout.ini ok.bmp These files are located in the SYSTEM32 directory. MS Smart Card Base Components ----------------------------- The OMNIKEY CardMan 3111 needs the Microsoft Smartcard Base Components for proper operation. If you have accidentally installed the Base Components under Windows 2000 or XP, you can recover the smartcard subsystem with the following commands on an administrator's console window: Regsvr32 %windir%\system32\scardssp.dll Scardsvr reinstall Note: Only for Windows XP you must additionally create a .reg file. DO NOT TRY THIS UNDER W2000 ! To create this file do the following: a) Open an editor (e. g. Notepad) b) Type in the text as listed below: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SCardSvr] "ObjectName"="NT AUTHORITY\\LocalService" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SCardDrv] "ObjectName"="NT AUTHORITY\\LocalService" c) Click on 'File' --> 'Save as', choose a directory and name the file (e. g. 'Scard_xp.reg'. Note: It's necessary that the file extension is '.reg'!), click on 'Save' d) Open Windows Explorer change to the directory where you have stored the *.reg file and doubleclick the file. e) Reboot your computer. f) Open an administrator's console window again and type in: net start scardsvr to start the Smartcard services manually. III. Updating: ************** Step By Step Instructions To Update The Driver: ------------------------------------------------------------------- The newest driver versions are always available under http://www.omnikey.com. The files on this web page are selfextracting archives, which are extracted by doubleclicking the downloaded .exe file. Please keep the directory structure for extraction. Step 1: ------- Download the drivers for your CardMan from http://www.omnikey.com. Change to the directory where you have stored the downloaded file. Doubleclick on the downloaded .exe file. When you are asked, where to unpack the files, choose a directory to expand the files to (e. g. c:\drivers\CardMan\). Step 2: ------- Windows 2000: ------------- Click on 'Start' --> 'Settings' --> 'Control Panel', doubleclick on the Systemicon, the 'System Properties window' appears. Click on the 'Hardware' Tab-Sheet and then click on the 'Device Manager' button in the middle of the window. Click on the '+'-sign on the left side of the 'Smart Card Readers' entry to display all installed smart card readers. Then click on the 'CardMan 3111' entry with the right mouse button and click on the 'Properties' entry in the appearing context menue. Click on the 'Driver' Tab-Sheet and then click on the 'Update Driver' button. The 'Upgrade Device Driver Wizard' window appears, click 'Next' to continue. Select 'Display a list ....' and click 'Next'. Click on the 'Have Disk...' button. In the 'Install From Disk' window click on the 'Browse' button and select the '*.inf' file in the directory where you have unpacked the downloaded file and click 'Open'. Verify that the correct path to the file is shown in the 'Copy manufacturer's files from:' window and click 'OK'. A message is shown that the wizard is ready to install the driver for the shown hardware device. Click 'Next'. After Windows has copied the driver files a message appears that windows has finished installing the software. Click on the 'Finish' button and close all the windows you don't need. Now the CardMan is ready for use, because under Windows 2000 it is not necessary to reboot the computer. Windows XP / Server 2003: ------------------------- Click on 'Start' --> 'Control Panel', doubleclick on the Systemicon, the 'System Properties' window appears. Click on the 'Hardware' Tab-Sheet and then click on the 'Device Manager' button in the middle of the window. Click on the '+'-sign on the left side of the Smart Card Readers-entry to display all installed smart card readers. Then click on the 'CardMan 3111' entry with the right mouse button and click on the 'Update Driver' entry in the appearing context menue. The 'Hardware Update Wizard' window appears, select 'Display a list ... I can choose a specific driver' and click 'Next' to continue. Select 'Choose a specific driver' and click 'Next'. Click on the 'Have Disk...' button. In the 'Install From Disk' window click on the 'Browse' button and select the '*.inf' file in the directory where you have unpacked the downloaded file and click 'Open'. Verify that the correct path to the file is shown in the 'Copy manufacturer's files from:' window and click 'OK'. Click 'Next'. After Windows has copied the driver files a message appears that the software for the listed device has been installed. Click on the 'Finish' button and close all the windows which are not needed anymore. Now the CardMan is ready for use, because under Windows XP it is not necessary to reboot the computer. Windows Vista: -------------- Click on 'Start' --> 'Control Panel', doubleclick on the 'Device Manager' icon. If you are prompted to enter your Administrator password in the 'User Account Control' window do this, if not select 'Continue'. Click on the '+'-sign on the left side of the Smart Card Readers-entry to display all installed smart card readers. Then click on the 'CardMan xxxx' entry with the right mouse button and click on the 'Update Driver Software...' entry in the appearing context menue. The 'Hardware Update Wizard' window appears, select 'Browse my computer for driver software'. Select 'Let me pick from a list of device drivers on my computer'. Click on the 'Have Disk...' button. In the 'Install From Disk' window click on the 'Browse' button and select the '*.inf' file in the directory where you have unpacked the downloaded file and click 'Open'. Verify that the correct path to the file is shown in the 'Copy manufacturer's files from:' window and click 'OK'. Click 'Next'. After Windows has copied the driver files a message appears that the software for the listed device has been installed. Click on the 'Close' button and close all the windows which are not needed anymore. Now the CardMan is ready for use, because under Windows Vista it is not necessary to reboot the computer. IV. FCC Information: ******************** CardMan 3111 is certified according to the FCC standard. The user must not modify reader because otherwise the FCC certification is not valid any longer. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTION! CAUTION - USE THIS DEVICE ONLY WITH LISTED PERSONAL COMPUTERS V. What is new in this release ? ********************************* - Vista support - minor bug fixes for non ISO compliant cards Release date: 05/10/2007 -------------------------------- END OF FILE -------------------------------