SMART CARD READER
USB SIM & Smart Card Reader
www.hamletcom.com
User Manual
HUSCR2_FC
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 Directive 2011/65/EU, WEEE Directive
2002/96/CE, 2003/108/CE Italian Legislative Decree 2005/151 and EMC
Directive 2014/30/EU for the following standards:
EN 55032: 2012 + AC: 2013
EN 55024: 2010
The complete CE declaration of conformity of the product can be obtained by
contacting Hamlet at [email protected].
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and appearance of the product are indicative and may change without notice.
DESCRIPTION
Hamlet HUSCR2 is a Smart Card and SIM Card reader that allows you the
use of the Regional Services Card (CRS) and the National Services Card
(CNS) to access the online services of public administration, sending
encrypted digital signature, to sign digital documents and securely access to
websites for Home Banking, ecommerce and other applications that require
secure data. Hamlet HUSCR2 is also compatible with the electronic
signature software of Italian Chambers of Commerce and can manage the
content of cell phones SIM card (software not included).
Package contents
• Smart Card Reader
• SIM card adapter
• Drivers CD
• User manual
DRIVER INSTALLATION
Windows Installation
The driver installation for the supported Windows operating systems is very
simple, just run the installation setup on the enclosed CD and follow the
installation wizard to successfully complete the operation.
In case you can download the latest version of the driver available on the
download page of HUSCR2 device at www.hamletcom.com.
We recommend to install the latest drivers only if your Smart Card is not
detected correctly.
Mac OS X Installation
On Mac operating system HUSCR2 smart card reader is automatically
detected and installed. To verify the correct installation of HUSCR2 device in
Mac OS X, proceed as follows:
1. Connect HUSCR2 Smart Card reader to a USB port on your computer.
2. Click on the Apple menu (apple icon) in the upper left corner of the
screen then select “About this Mac” from the menu.
3. In "About this Mac" window, press More Info or System Report button
depending on the version of your operating system.
4. In the left side of "System Information" window, select USB and check
that EMV Smartcard Reader entry appears in the devices list on the right
side of the window.
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.
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/dike6.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
SIM Card Reading
Hamlet does not provide additional software for reading SIM cards.
You can search for suitable software (even free) by searching on any web
search engine.
FAQ - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WINDOWS - Driver installation error
If the following error message appears during driver installation: "This
installation cannot run by directly launching the MSI Package. You must run
setup.exe", this means that the wrong installation file was executed.
To proceed with the installation, just run the setup.exe file.
WINDOWS - How to use the reader after driver installation
In order to correctly use the HUSCR2 reader after installing the driver, the
additional software of the organization/service providing the Smart Card
must be installed as described in the "Examples of use of the device" section
of this manual.
WINDOWS – Card reading impossible
Download and install the latest HUSCR2 reader driver on the product
download page at www.hamletcom.com. 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 - HUSCR2 reader turns off after a few minutes of inactivity
With some Operating Systems the HUSCR2 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.
MAC - After connecting the device to the USB port, no application
appears on the Desktop
The HUSCR2 device is automatically detected by Mac operating systems. In
order to use the device, the additional software of the organization/service
providing the Smart Card must be installed.
We recommend contacting the customer support of the organization that
provides the service/smart card to find out the correct procedure for installing
the dedicated software.
MAC - How to check if the card reader is properly installed on Mac
To check if the reader is correctly installed, follow the information in the "Mac
OS X Installation" section of this manual.
SPECIFICATIONS
• Chip/ATM/SIM card reader
• Compatible with IC/Smart Card EMV, JICSAP, I2C
• Compatible with ISO 7816 - 1/2/3/4 (T=0 and T=1 protocol) specifications
• Support 1.8V/3V/5V IC Smart Card
• IC Card (Smart Card) support: SLE4418/4428, SLE4432/4442,
SLE4436/5536, I2C
• Interface: USB 2.0 Type A connector
• LED indicator: Red (Power); Green (data reading)
• Certificates: Microsoft WHQL PC/SC 1.0; EMV Level 1
• API Support: PC/SC (Personal Computer Smart Card Group)
• PC/SC API EMV and Microsoft PC/SC compatible
• OS Support: Windows XP/Vista/7/8 and 10, Mac OS 10.4.6 or above,
Linux
• Size: 71 x 61 x 17 mm
• Cable Length: 150 cm
• Weight: 58 g
