OMNIKEY 3121 User Guide - HID Global

OMNIKEY Smart Card Readers (USB, ExpressCard, and PCMCIA) User Guide, 3121-905-ENEN, A.36. Once the drivers are stored on the computer, connectthe OMNIKEY reader to the port (USB, ExpressCard, orPCMCIA) and start the installation process. When theWindows Hardware Wizard requests for the driver, selectInstall from a list or specific location.7. Check Include this location in search and specify thelocation where the drivers are stored (for example:C:\Omnikey\5x21_V1_2_0_5). Click Next. Wheninstallation is complete, click Finished.Note: If using unsigned BETA drivers, choose the Don’tsearch, I will choose the driver to install radio button.After finishing the installation your OMNIKEY Smart CardReader is ready for use.Within the Diagnostic tool, the General tab lists all theconnected OMNIKEY Smart Card readers, along with driverinformation. The APIs tab references the installed API DLLs.Installation CheckEnsure your device is recognized and listed in the WindowsDevice Manager dialog as OMNIKEY 5x21 in the Smart CardReader section.Note: This OMNIKEY Reader is CCID compliant, therefore, youcan use a generic Windows CCID driver to operate the reader.However, a generic driver does not allow you to utilize thereaders advanced features and functions.1. Go to the device manager:Start > Settings > Control Panel. Click System.2. From the System Properties dialog, select the Hardwaretab and click Device Manager. Expand the Smart Cardreaders option to ensure that OMNIKEY 5x21 is found.Proceed to the Diagnostic Tool section for testing theinstallation.Additional tabs show connected reader details (per the availablecontact and contactless interface).Diagnostic Tool1. Download the latest OMNIKEY Diagnostic tool, by goingto: http://www.hidglobal.com/omnikey. Select DriverDownloads.2. Select your OMNIKEY product and operating system.Choose to download the OMNIKEY Diagnostic tooland confirm the license agreement. When download iscomplete, click Run.Note: The Diagnostic tool only works with OMNIKEY readers.For older drivers, the Diagnostic tool is also available from theControl Panel.Start the OMNIKEY Diagnostic tool from the program shortcut,go to Start > Programs > OMNIKEY.For a functional test, insert a working smart card into the reader.As a result, an ATR string and other card details display.North America15370 Barranca ParkwayIrvine, CA 92618USAAsia Pacific19/F 625 King’s RoadNorth Point, Island EastHong Kongwww.hidglobal.comTechnical Support: support.hidglobal.comEurope, Middle East & AfricaPhoenix RoadHaverhill, Suffolk CB9 7AEEnglandPage 2 April 2011© 2008 - 2011 HID Global Corporation. All rights reserved.