README.TXT File
README file for OMNIKEY CardMan 2020/6020, Version 3.7.3.21
Copyright (c) 2000 - 2005 OMNIKEY
This document describes the release notes of the OMNIKEY CardMan 2020/6020 Driver
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I. General
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PLEASE NOTE: NEVER INSTALL THE MICROSOFT SMART CARD BASE COMPONENTS
MANUALLY!!(scbase.exe and smclib.exe)
Supported Operating Systems:
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This driver supports the operating systems
Windows 98
Windows Millennium Edition
Windows 2000
Windows XP
The installation of the driver is done by Plug and Play under all operating systems.
II. New Installation:
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Plug the CardMan XXXX into a free USB port.
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
Please find these files in the SYSTEM directory under Windows 98 and ME,
in the SYSTEM32 directory under W2000 and XP.
MS Smart Card Base Components
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The CardMan 2020/6020 needs the Microsoft Smartcard Base Components for proper
operation.
The Microsoft Smartcard Base Components are automatically installed by the driver
files for Windows 98 and ME. Under W2000 and XP they are already integrated into
the operating system.
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:
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Step By Step Instructions To Update The Driver:
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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:
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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:
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Windows 98/ME:
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Click on 'Start' --> 'Settings' --> 'Control Panel', doubleclick on the System-
icon, the System Properties window appears.
Click on the 'Device Manager' Tab-Sheet.
Click on the '+'-sign on the left side of the Smart Card Readers-entry to dis-
play all installed smart card readers.
Then click on the 'CardMan xxxx' entry to highlight it. The next step is to
click on the 'Properties' button below.
Click on the 'Driver' Tab-Sheet and then click on the 'Update Driver' button.
Verify that the device you want to update is shown in the 'Update Device Driver
Wizard window and click 'Next'.
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 'OK'.
Verify that the correct path to the file is shown in the 'Copy manufacturer's
files from:' window and click 'OK' again.
Click 'Next' and confirm the 'Update Driver Warning' window by clicking on the
'Yes' button.
The 'Update Device Driver' Window tells you that Windows is now ready to
install the selected driver. Click 'Next' and Windows will copy the driver files.
The 'System Settings Change' window appears and tells you that the device has
been successfully installed and that you will have to reboot the computer before
you can use it. Click 'OK'.
In the 'Update Device Driver Wizard' window click 'Finish'. Confirm the question
for rebooting with 'Yes'.
After the reboot you can use your CardMan.
Windows 2000:
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Click on 'Start' --> 'Settings' --> 'Control Panel', doubleclick on the System-
icon, 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 xxxx' 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'.
A window may appear that the chosen driver is not digitally signed, you will be
asked if you want to continue the installation. Click on the 'Yes' button.
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:
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Click on 'Start' --> 'Settings' --> 'Control Panel', doubleclick on the 'System'-
icon, 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 dis-
play all installed smart card readers.
Then click on the 'CardMan xxxx' 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'.
A message is shown that the driver didn't pass the Windows Logo Test confirm
the message by clicking on the 'Continue Installation' button.
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.
IV. What is new in this release ?
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- bug fix for new T=0 cards with TA1=94
- bug fix for wrong number of etus during PPS
Release date: 05/23/2005
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Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.