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OMNIKEY 5121 Ethernet Encoder User Guide, L001436, Rev. 2.0 

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Revision History 

Date 

Description 

Document Version 

June 2016 

Updated to support Version 1.5.0.0 of the OMNIKEY 

5121 Ethernet Encoder. 

2.0 

2009 

Initial OMNIKEY 5121 Ethernet Encoder User Guide. 

1.0 

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Summary of Contents for OMNIKEY 5121

Page 1: ...OMNIKEY 5121 ETHERNET ENCODER USER GUIDE L001436 Rev 2 0 June 2016 hidglobal com...

Page 2: ...e liable whether in contract tort or otherwise for any indirect special or consequential damages arising from the use of the information contained in this document Revision History Date Description Do...

Page 3: ...0 3 1 1 Configuration of Fixed IP Address Mode 11 3 1 2 Configuration of Fixed Printer Name Mode 11 3 1 3 Configuration of Dynamic IP Address Mode 12 3 1 4 Completion of Device Configuration and Insta...

Page 4: ...ion to enable communication with an embedded USB version of the OMNIKEY 5121 Encoder device Now using the OMNIKEY 5121 Ethernet Encoder device all communication with the encoder device may be carried...

Page 5: ...support any software application that must access an OMNIKEY 5121 Ethernet Encoder and does not require any specific modifications to the software application to function The OMNIKEY 5121 Ethernet En...

Page 6: ...n 1 Retrieve the OMNIKEY 5121 Ethernet Driver installation program from https www hidglobal com drivers 2 Run the OMNIKEY 5121 Ethernet Driver installation program After program initialization the fol...

Page 7: ...progress will be indicated via the progress bar in the left side panel 5 When the installation is complete the Setup Complete Screen will be displayed as shown below 6 Ensure the Run the OMNIKEY 5121...

Page 8: ...initial installation the same version of the installer may be run again to allow a user to perform a repair removal preserving configuration or uninstall the driver 2 3 1 Repair This selection allows...

Page 9: ...1 Ethernet Encoder User Guide L001436 Rev 2 0 2 3 3 Removal After initial installation the installer may be run again to allow a user to perform a removal operation which will remove all driver compon...

Page 10: ...allation program unless the auto start option is disabled by the user To manually start the OMNIKEY 5121 Ethernet Encoder Utility click on the associated icon found in the OMNIKEY folder in the Start...

Page 11: ...device in Fixed IP Address Mode enter the desired IP Address as shown below and click OK 3 1 2 Configuration of Fixed Printer Name Mode To add a new OMNIKEY 5121 Ethernet Encoder device in Fixed Print...

Page 12: ...oder device instance The installation process may require a couple of minutes to complete especially if this is the first encoder device instance installed on the current server or workstation During...

Page 13: ...ance Enumeration Index value 0 The Instance Enumeration Index value will typically be equal to zero but will increment if multiple device instances are generated and associated with the same printer N...

Page 14: ...rkstation with each device instance configured in this mode Doing so will enable simultaneous access to multiple OMNIKEY 5121 Ethernet Encoder devices and each device will be independently addressed a...

Page 15: ...e of three primary reasons 1 The user provided an invalid IP Address or Printer Name 2 The network connection between the host and the printer is not working 3 The printer is not powered up or is offl...

Page 16: ...he Encoder Device Name String associated with the currently selected OMNIKEY 5121 Ethernet Encoder device instance To manage a previously installed OMNIKEY 5121 Ethernet Encoder device select the desi...

Page 17: ...net Encoder device A restart of the driver is required whenever the device configuration information is changed This restart enables the driver to update its internal resources and report relevant con...

Page 18: ...anager However the associated smart card reader s will not be accessible until after an encoder session has been established with the device The encoder session is the mechanism whereby multiple serve...

Page 19: ...ing from Disconnected to Connected 3 3 1 Failure to Establish an Encoder Session If the OMNIKEY 5121 Ethernet Encoder Utility fails to establish an encoder session with the selected device then an err...

Page 20: ...eport relevant configuration changes to the Microsoft Windows Smart Card Resource Manager These actions are normally completed automatically by the OMNIKEY 5121 Ethernet Encoder Utility whenever a new...

Page 21: ...system error occurs When the encoder session is no longer required the associated system resources may be released by terminating the encoder session To terminate an encoder session select the desired...

Page 22: ...encoder device is shown to be in the Connected state i e the encoder session has been successfully established and is currently being maintained by the OMNIKEY 5121 Ethernet Driver As the encoder sele...

Page 23: ...operating system both server and workstation the number of simultaneously installed and supported smart card readers is limited to a maximum value of 10 Therefore the Microsoft Windows Smart Card Reso...

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