HID OMNIKEY User Manual

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OMNIKEY

Smart Card Readers

(USB, ExpressCard and PCMCIA)

Base Models: 1021, 3021, 3121, 4040, 4121, 4321, 5021, 5025, 5121,

5125, 5127, 5321, 5325, 5326, 5421, 5427, 6121, 6221, 6321

User GUide

3121-905-ENEN, Rev A.7

December 2013

This guide describes the HID OMNIKEY Smart Card Reader installation. Reference your driver documentation (readme) for a list of supported windows versions.

Three types of installation exist:

• Unattended (preferred installation)

• Automatic (internet connection required)

• Manual

Unattended

The Unattended installation is the preferred method. Unattended

installation les are found at www.hidglobal.com/omnikey. Optionally, obtain these les from an installation CD (if

available).

1. To download the latest HID OMNIKEY Unattended setup drivers, go to: www.hidglobal.com/omnikey, and select

Download OMNIKEY drivers.

2. Select your OMNIKEY product and operating system.

3. From the list, select the Unattended Setup Installer and

conrm the license agreement.

4. Double-click the executable le and follow the instructions displayed in the setup window.

Note: In addition, download API drivers. The SYNC-API is required for applications with memory or contactless

(iCLASS®) cards. The CT-API is often required for PIN Pad readers (electronic signature applications), as well as health care applications.

In standard installations, installing these APIs is suggested.

For driver installation local administration rights may be required.

Do not plug in the OMNIKEY reader into your computer until setup is complete.

5. Execute the Unattended Setup.EXE le and follow the Install Wizard instructions.

Note: For uninstalling the OMNIKEY drivers, restart the setup or (from the control panel) use Add/Remove Programs.

6. After nishing the installation, plug in your reader to the port (USB, ExpressCard ®, or PCMCIA).

7. Windows automatically detects and installs the new hardware connected to the port (USB, ExpressCard, or PCMCIA).

Proceed to the OMNIKEY Workbench section for testing and installation.

Automatic

Ensure your computer has an online connection to the Internet.

1. Connect the reader to the computer port (USB, ExpressCard, or PCMCIA).

2. Windows detects the new hardware connected to the port (USB, ExpressCard, or PCMCIA) and requests the drivers.

3. After the Windows Hardware Wizard opens, Windows requests to connect to Windows Update to search for software, click Yes, this time only.

4. The OMNIKEY reader automatically is recognized and the appropriate driver installed through Windows Update.

The OMNIKEY reader is ready for use.

Note: If your OMNIKEY reader is CCID compliant, use a native Windows CCID driver to operate the reader. However the native driver does not allow you to utilize the readers advanced features and functions.

Proceed to the OMNIKEY Workbench section for testing the installation.

Manual

For manual driver installation, local administration rights may be required.

Original OMNIKEY drivers must be locally available on your computer (for example, after internet download or from a CD).

1. To download the latest OMNIKEY drivers, go to:

http://www.hidglobal.com/omnikey, and select Download

OMNIKEY drivers.

2. Select your OMNIKEY product and operating system.

3. From the list, select the driver for download and conrm the license agreement.

Note: In addition, download API drivers. The SYNC-API is often required for applications with memory or contactless cards (HID iCLASS). While the CT-API is often required for PIN Pad reader use (electronic signature applications), as well as health care applications.

In standard installations, installing these APIs is suggested.

4. After downloading the self-extracting le, execute the le to extract the drivers to the local hard drive (default path

c:\HID Global). Note: Drivers have not yet been installed.

5. Select the driver location, click Next.

OMNIKEY Smart Card Readers (USB, ExpressCard, and PCMCIA) User Guide, 3121-905-ENEN, A.7

6. Once the drivers are stored on the computer, connect the OMNIKEY reader to the port (USB, ExpressCard, or PCMCIA) and start the installation process. When the Windows Hardware Wizard requests for the driver, select Install from a list or specic location.

7. Check Include this location in search and specify the location where the drivers are stored (for example: C:\HID Global\5x21_V1.2.9.2). Click Next. When installation is complete, click Finished.

Note: If using unsigned BETA drivers, choose the Don’t search, I will choose the driver to install radio button.

After nishing the installation your OMNIKEY Smart Card

Reader is ready for use.

Installation Check

Ensure your device is recognized and listed in the Windows Device Manager dialog, for example OMNIKEY 5x21, in the

Smart Card Reader section.

Note: If you are using an OMNIKEY reader with a native CCID

driver, the reader is listed as a CCID compliant device.

1. Open Windows Explorer. Click Start > Programs > Accessories > Click Windows Explorer.

2. Open the Device Manager. Right-click Computer > Properties > click Device Manager.

3. Expand the Smart card readers and ensure the OMNIKEY reader is found.

Proceed to the OMNIKEY Workbench section for testing the installation.

OMNIKEY Workbench provides various applications. On startup the Diagnosis application shows the General Settings view with different tabs for smart card reader service status. Also

shown is the driver le and API DLL information.

The Diagnosis application also lists all connected OMNIKEY smart card reader details (per the available contact and contactless interface).

Release Notes

When installing with Unattended or Manual options, the Readme, and Driver Release Notes are installed by default at C:\Program Files\HID Global\HID OMNIKEY Workbench.

OMNIKEY Workbench

1. Download the latest OMNIKEY Workbench, by going to: http://www.hidglobal.com/omnikey. Select Driver

Downloads.

2. Select your OMNIKEY product and operating system.

Choose to download the OMNIKEY Workbench and conrm

the license agreement. When download is complete, click

Run.

Note: The OMNIKEY Workbench only works with OMNIKEY

readers. Older drivers use a Diagnostic tool which is available from the control panel.

Start the OMNIKEY Workbench from the program shortcut. Go to Start > Programs > HID Global > OMNIKEY Workbench.

North America

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For a functional test, insert a working smart card into the reader. As a result, an ATR string and other card details will display.

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