GemProx Contactless Serial Smart card reader PC-SC drivers disk for Windows 2000\XP.
Version 2.0.0.61, October 2005.
Caution:
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This readme file is specifically written for the above-mentioned
driver version. Before proceeding, you might want to check whether a
later driver version is available from www.gemplus.com
This PC-SC driver has been made for demonstration purpose and must only be usable
with the gemprox kit.
This driver does not support power management. After hibernate/suspend mode, you may need
to reboot in order to use your GemProx driver.
This driver is only usable for ISO14443 type A & B contactless smart card.
No more than 2 cards can be present on the reader field reader.
Only 1 card is selected-active for data exchange with the reader.
Other card selection in the field is made after a ScardReconnect(Warm reset) PC/Sc function.
Contents:
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1. Release notes
2. Pre-Requisites
3. Disk Content
4. Smart Card Interface driver use
5. Limitations
6. User notes (Known deviations)
7. Troubleshooting
8. Support
1. Release notes
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Version 1.0.9.1:
This is the initial driver version .
It is specifically designed for the GemProx Contactless Serial Smart card reader.
Version 2.0.0.3:
Modification for the support of XP SP2 and make a patch to support case 4 in T=0 protocol.
Two drivers needed now: ctbus and PnPGemProx.
Version 2.0.0.4:
Bug correction for Mifare cards writing and data rate between card and reader.
Version 2.0.0.5:
Add 230400 and 460800 bauds rate for serial communication.
Version 2.0.0.51:
Correct driver blocking problem when 2 cards are present in the field.
Version 2.0.0.6:
Modification for setting the real COM port number (Seen in Device Manager\Ports) in Device parameters.
LED is orange when the driver is started with the serial baud rate defined in the registry
LED is blinking green with a 1 sec period duration if an ISO14443-A card is in the field
LED is blinking green with a 0.5 sec period duration if an ISO14443-B card is in the field
Version 2.0.0.61:
Modification for Type A random UID support
2. Pre-Requisites
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To be able to conduct the following actions, you need to have
ADMINISTRATOR privilege on the workstation.
In the rest of this file, we assume that you know how to start the
Registry editor. To do so:
* Click on the "Start" banner icon and pick the "Run ..." item in the menu.
* Type "regedit" and press Enter.
3. Disk Content
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The following components are included with this Disk:
- Readme.txt
This file.
- PnpGemProx.Sys Ver 2.0.0.61
PC/SC driver for Gemplus GemProx Serial Smart Card Interface
- PnPGemProx.inf
Installation file for Microsoft Wizard
- CTBus.Sys Ver 1.0.0.0
Bus driver for Gemplus GemProx Serial Smart Card Interface plugging
- CTBus.inf
Installation file for Microsoft Wizard
- Install GemProx.bat
Installation batch file
- Uninstall GemProx.bat
Uninstallation batch file
- devcon.exe
Microsoft utility
4. GemProx contactless Smart Card Interface driver use
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4.1. Driver installation
This GemProx contactless serial device is not a Plug and play device. So,
you need to do specific action for install/desinstall it and systematically
reboot your PC after each action.
*** WARNING ***
If a GemProx driver version is already installed (version less than 2.0.0.0)),
you must first remove the driver calling uninstall_GemProx.bat then reboot.
4.1.1. Installation
Plug your reader on the COM1 port.
"Double-click" on the install_GemProx.bat and wait for the microsoft wizard dialog box to appear.
Then follow the Microsoft wizard dialog indication and give the PnPGemProx.sys specific location.
Reboot your PC.
Driver is now ready to work.
4.1.2. Check your installation
Go to the registry Editor.
Go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services key.
Check if CTBus service is present under this key.
Check if PnPGemProx service is present under this key.
4.2. Changing driver parameters
4.2.1. Changing port COM number.
If you choose another port than COM1 (or if you plug your reader on the USB port
via the USB/serial interface cable) You need to change the COM number (COM 2, 3 or more)
Go to the registry Editor.
Go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\PnPGemProx key.
Right-click on the Device0\COM key choose "Modify" and change the value data field.
Reboot your PC.
By default, this value is set to COM 1.
4.2.2. Changing Serial BaudRate.
You may change the serial baud rate between the contactless reader and the PC.
Go to the registry Editor.
Go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\PnPGemProx key.
Right-click on the Device0\BaudRate key choose "Modify" and change the value data field.
You can choose in decimal 9600, 19200, 38400, 115200 (230400 and 460800 with a USB serial cable)
Reboot your PC and reinitialize your reader by unplug/plugging the power cable.
By default, this value is set to 9600.
4.2.3. Changing DataRate.
You may change the data rate (in kbits) between the contactless reader and
the contactless smart card.
Go to the registry Editor.
Go to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\PnPGemProx key.
Right-click on the Device0\DataRate key choose "Modify" and change the value data field.
You can choose in decimal 106, 212, 424 and 848.
Reboot your PC.
By default, this value is set to 106.
4.3. Driver removal
4.3.1. Remove
"Double-click" on the "Uninstall GemProx.bat" file
Reboot your PC
The GemProx contactless smart card reader is now uninstalled.
4.3.2. Check the removal
Go to the registry Editor.
Go to the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services" key.
Check if the "Enum" key under "PnPGemProx" Services is no longer present.
4.4. Driver update
For updating GemProx driver, you need to have only PnPGemProx.inf and PnPGemProx.sys files.
**** DO NOT USE "Install GemProx.bat" FILE FOR DRIVER UPDATE. ****
4.4.1. Go to the Device Manager
Choose "View\Hidden devices" to see GemProx device in smartcard reader group.
"Right-click" on properties and disable the driver.
Choose "Update Driver .." button and check the " .... choose a specific driver" option.
Choose "Have disk" button and Browse the location of your new driver.
Finish the hardware wizard update driver (A message error is displayed indicating the driver is disabled).
Go to the "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\PnPGemProx\Parameters" and set
the desired values for COM port, baud rate, etc ... (Updating driver sets the default values).
Go to the Device Manager again and Enable your driver.
Driver update is done ....
5 - Limitations
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GemProx reader is only designed for Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows XP SP1/SP2.
6 - User notes (known deviations)
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* In order to use another device in the port COM used previouly by the GemProx driver.
You must, first, remove the GemProx reader driver and proceed as described in the
driver removal chapter for stop using the COM port.
Reboot your PC.
7. Troubleshooting
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If the previously described procedure didn't succeed in installing or
updating the driver, please
1- To be usable, this installation requires that the Microsoft Smart Card
Manager is started.
Note: All Microsoft Smart Card Manager components are already
installed with Windows 2000/XP.
DO NOT INSTALL THE SCBASE.EXE OR SMCLIB.EXE COMPONENTS even though
they might be part of this distribution.
To check the status of the Microsoft Smart Card Manager:
* Right-Click on "My Computer" icon on the desktop,
* Choose "Manage" and double-click on "Services and Applications"
* Click on "Services".
* Then, Double ckick on the "Smart Card" service listed on the right
part of the Windows.
* The service status should be "Started" and the StartUp Type should
be "Automatic"
If this is not the case,
* Choose "Automatic" in the "Startup Type" drop-down list, then
* Click on button to start the service.
You can now close the Computer Management Console.
2- If the previously described procedure didn't succeed, please
contact the support.
8. Support
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In case of problem, please contact Gemplus through the Gemplus web site
(http://www.gemplus.com/) or depending on your location :
For North America
email : HOTLINEUSA@gemplus.com
tel +1 (877) 436-7233
For ASIA
email : ASIA.hotline@gemplus.com
No phone line
For other countries
email : hotline@gemplus.com
tel +33 (0) 442 36 50 50
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