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USB SMART CARD READER NFC

Contactless NFC Smart Card Reader

100% Compatible with Italian CIE 3.0

www.hamletcom.com

User Manual

HUSCR-NFC

Dear Customer,

thanks  for  choosing  an  Hamlet  product.  Please  carefully  follow  the 

instructions for its use and maintenance and, once this item has run 

its life span, we kindly ask You to dispose of it in an environmentally 

friendly way, by putting it in the separate bins for electrical/electronic 

waste, or to bring it back to your retailer who will collect it for free.
We inform You this product is manufactured with materials and components 

in compliance with RoHS Directives 2011/65/EU & 2015/863/EU, WEEE 

Directive 2002/96/CE, 2003/108/CE Italian Legislative Decree 2005/151 and 

RED Directive 2014/53/EU for the following standards:

EN 301 489-1 V2.2.3 (2019-11)

EN 301 489-3 V2.1.1 (2019-03)

EN 50364: 2018

EN 300 330 V2.1.1 (2017-02)

EN 62368-1: 2014 + A11: 2017

CE Mark Warning

This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause 

radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate 

measures.

The complete CE declaration of conformity of the product can be obtained by 

contacting Hamlet at [email protected].

Visit www.hamletcom.com for complete information on all Hamlet products 

and to access downloads and technical support.

Imported by: CARECA ITALIA SPA - Scandiano (RE) . Italy.

All trademarks and company names mentioned in this manual are used for 

description purpose only and remain property of their respective owners.

The material in this document is for information only. Contents, specifications 

and appearance of the product are indicative and may change without notice.

DESCRIPTION

Hamlet HUSCR-NFC is a Smart Card reader with contact and contactless 

NFC technology that connects to your computer and allows you to use the 

Italian Electronic Identity Card (CIE), Regional Services Card (CRS) and the 

National Services Card (CNS) to access online services of public administra-

tion,  sign  digital  documents  and  securely  access  to  websites  for  Home 

Banking, e-commerce and other applications that require secure data. This 

Smart Card Reader is also compatible with the electronic signature software 

of Italian Chambers of Commerce.

Package contents

•  NFC Smart Card Reader

•  User manual

INSTALLATION

Windows Installation

The Smart Card Reader is automatically detected and installed on Windows 

operating systems. Just plug the cable into a USB port of your computer.

EXAMPLES OF USE OF THE DEVICE

Installation of additional software for Smart Card reading and online 

services

In order to read or access the services provided through Smart Cards or 

online portals, it is necessary to install software provided by the organization 

providing the service.

Italian Electronic Identity Card

The  new  Electronic  Identity  Card  (CIE)  can  be  requested  from  your 

Municipality of residence. Together with the CIE a PIN code is also provided 

which is necessary for its use.

To  use  the  Electronic  Identity  Card  with  the  HUSCR-NFC  reader,  it  is 

necessary to install the CIE Software which can be downloaded for free from 

the CIE Portal at www.cartaidentita.interno.gov.it. The CIE Software (also 

called "middleware") is the software required to use the Electronic Identity 

Card for online access to the services provided by the Public Administration.

To pair your CIE with the CIE Software, proceed as follows:

1. Double click on the “CIE-Middleware-<VERSION>.exe” file to install the 

downloaded software. If Microsoft's User Account Control (UAC) screen 

appears, click “YES” to continue.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

3. Start the CIE Middleware software and follow the instructions to verify and 

pair your CIE.

4. During the procedure you will be asked to place the CIE on the reader and 

to enter the PIN code (8 digits).

5. At the end of the procedure, the CIE will be enabled for use. Click OK to 

finish.

Digital Signature

An example of software used for digital signature is the DIKE software. This 

software is available for free download on InfoCert website 

(www.firma.infocert.it/prodotti/dikegosign.php). This software will allow you to 

sign your documents by reading the smart card.

We recommend to contact the customer service of your smart card provider 

to find out the correct software to use.

National Service Card and Online Portal - Lombardy Region

To learn how to use the Regional Service Card (CRS) and the National 

Service  Card  (TS-CNS)  of  the  Lombardy  Region,  visit  the  website 

www.regione.lombardia.it

For information on electronic health records, digital welfare services and 

healthcare appointments, follow the path from the menu Servizi e 

informazioni > Servizi online > Salute e prevenzione > Carta Regionale dei 

Servizi (CRS) / Tessera Sanitaria Nazionale (TS-CNS).

Read info and download the Software for CRS/CNS on the following page of 

Lombardia Informatica website:

www.lispa.it/wps/portal/LISPA/Home/Servizi-di-Certificazione-

Digitale/Software-for-CRS-CNS

Before using the service, we recommend to check that your card is activated 

and to have the PIN and PUK code.

For more information, the toll-free number 800.030.606 is available (active 

from Monday to Saturday, from 8.00 to 20.00).

SPID Authentication

SPID, the Public Digital Identity System, is the solution that allows access to 

all online services of the Public Administration with a single Digital Identity 

(username and password) from computers, tablets and smartphones.

Access  via  Smart  Card  is  required,  for  example,  for  services  that  require 

SPID authentication of level 3.

For more information, visit www.spid.gov.it

FAQ - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WINDOWS - How to use the reader after installation

In order to correctly use the reader after installation, the user must install the 

additional software of the organization/service providing the Smart Card as 

described in the "Examples of use of the device" section of this manual.

WINDOWS – Card reading impossible

Check that you have installed the latest software from the organization that 

provides the service accessible via your Smart Card. For more information, 

please contact our customer service via e-mail at [email protected].

WINDOWS - The reader turns off after a few minutes of inactivity

With  some  Operating  Systems  the  reader  may  turn  off  due  to  the  energy 

saving settings active on your computer.

To disable this setting, check that in the device properties under the energy 

saving item, in the Device management menu, the "Allow computer to turn off 

the device to save energy" item is disabled.

SPECIFICATIONS

•  USB Reader for Contact and Contactless NFC Smart Cards

•  Supported contactless Smart Cards:

  – MIFARE classic 1KB / 4KB, Ultralight and DESFire

  – ISO 14443 type A, type B

  – ISO 15693

  – NFC tag type 1, 2, 3, 4A, 4B, 18000-3 mode 3, FeliCa

•  Operating frequency: 13.56 MHz

•  Operating distance: 40 mm

•  Supported Contact Smart Cards:

  – ISO 7816-3 (protocol T = 0 and T = 1)

•  Supports Smart Cards operating at 1.8V, 3V and 5V

•  Compatible with IC/Smart Card EMV, JICSAP, I2C

•  USB 2.0 Full Speed (12 Mbps) connection

•  LED indicators for power and activity

•  OS Support: Windows 7, 8 and 10

•  Size (without cable): 63 x 100 x 15 mm

•  Cable length: 80 cm

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