DRIVER SETUP – APPLICATIONS ON THE COMPUTER
EN
Getting started – Windows
WARNING : you must install the driver before connecting the H663 USB Reader to the computer.
1.
Download the
latest version of the driver
at address
www.springcard.com/en/download/find/file/sdd480
2.
Install the driver
(you must be logged using an account with
ad
mi
nistrator privileges to do so
). For a
detailed procedure, please read
tech.springcard.com/guides/sdd480-install/
3.
Connect the coupler
to the computer: connect the USB cable to the coupler's jack, then plug the
other end of the cable to one of the computer's ports.
Please connect directly the coupler to the computer – avoid going through an USB hub.
4.
LED2 lights when the coupler has been enabled by the computer. Wait a few seconds until third LED4
lights to show that the coupler is up and ready.
5.
Place a contactless card
(ISO 14443 or ISO 15693) on the coupler's antenna. LED3 lights as soon as a
card is detected.
SpringCard PC/SC QuickStart
In order to access the card you are using, you'll need a PC/SC-aware application designed with your card in
mind. The PC/SC coupler is basically a “gateway” between your card and an application.
To give it a try, you may use the
SpringCard PC/SC Diagnostic Utility
. This tool is available in, the software set
named
SpringCard QuickStart for PC/SC
and available at
www.springcard.com/en/download/find/file/sq13163
Installation on other operating systems
Using your
H663 USB
under Apple MacOS X, Linux or other systems compliant with UNIX is possible thanks to
the
open-source PCSC-Lite project (middleware and CCID driver)
.
A detailed procedure is provided at
tech.springcard.com/guides/pcsc-unix-with-pcsclite/
NB: Should you have any question or experience any problem regarding the PCSC-Lite middleware or CCID
driver, please consider the blog and FAQ of the project's developers as your primary source for information.
GOING FURTHER
Editing coupler's configuration
The behaviour of the H663 USB is highly configurable to address most requirements. Using
SpringCard
MultiConf software
www.springcard.com/en/download/find/file/sn14007
) is the preferred method for
changing the settings in the coupler.
Creating an application using this coupler
Developers will find valuable information and samples regarding PC/SC development using
H663 USB
and other
SpringCard
couplers in our SDK for PC/SC, available free of charge at
www.springcard.com/en/solutions/pcsc-sdk.html
This product's reference manual for developers is available at
www.springcard.com/en/download/find/file/pmd2271
Need help?
Most questions are already answered in the FAQ:
Please use the online form
www.springcard.com/support
for any request.
SpringCard
also offer development and consultancy services. Visit
www.springcard.com/en/services
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