FEITIAN R301, User Manual

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FAQ
Q
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How to develop application based on R301 reader?
A: The SDK based on PCSC API implement, we provide demo source code to reference and guidance
customer how to call our APIs.
Q: Why there is no “found new hardware” popup window when I attach a R301 reader?
Symptom: After attached R301 reader, there is no “found new hardware” popup window.
A: Right click “My Computer” -> “Device Manager” -> “Smart card readers”, right click “update driver”,
need open your system update.
Q: Red light is off
Symptom: The device light is off. The device may not be correctly connected.
A: Re-attach the device, check the USB connection or using bus hound to capture data for us to do check.
http://perisoft.net/bushound/
Q: Red light is flashing when no card is in card reader
Symptom: The device is broken.
A: Return this device to manufacturer for repairing.
Q: Blue light is flashing when a card is inserted in the card reader
Symptom: Blue light is flashing when a card is inserted in the card reader. The card is unusable.
A: Insert the card again with another side;
The card is not compatible with the ISO-7816 (e.g., timeout, byte intervals);
The card is not compatible with the power supply.
The output current of the card is too weak to be recognized by the card reader.
The card is damaged.
The device is damaged and need to be return to manufacturer.
Q: How to check SN from usb description?
A: You can using USBViewer to do check, the code also opened by Microsoft, check from below:
When you run USBViewer, the tool will need authorize to change register in register.
So when you run USBViewer at first time, you need plug-in two times.
The tool can run on Windows system, the source code can found from
https://github.com/Microsoft/Windows-driver-samples/tree/master/usb/usbview
Below just show you the SN from USB card reader:
We also made a demo app for read SN, check
https://github.com/FeitianSmartcardReader/R301/tree/master/Sample%20Code/GetR301E2SN