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QUICK CONFIGURATION GUIDE
Secure Multi-Domain Smart Card
Reader
Models:
RS20N-4
Secure 2-Port Multi-Domain Smart Card Reader
RS40N-4
Secure 4-Port Multi-Domain Smart Card Reader
Intended Audience
This document is targeted at the following professionals:
• System Administrators.
• IT Managers with adequate knowledge of PKI
architecture.
Objectives
This document describes the fundamental configuration procedures
that are required to install the HSL Multi-Domain Smart Card
Reader.
Prerequisites
• Obtain and install the applications, drivers and files of the
cryptographic software (CSP) which corresponds to your selected
smart card vendor.
• Obtain a smartcard from your selected smart card vendor.
• Verify that your smart card setup works correctly on each PC
using a standard smart card reader prior to connecting the
MDR.
Hardware Terms
The following terms are used to describe
hardware elements in this document:
1. Numbered USB Cables: USB Cables with numbered connectors.
2. Card Reader Slot
3. PC Association Led
4. PC Number Button
5. PC Number Led
6. DIP Switch
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Initial MDR Configuration Steps
Table 01
describes the initial MDR configuration steps
#
Action
Action Description
Expected Behavior
1
Install Smart Card
Applications
Verify that the applications, drivers and files of the cryptographic
software (CSP) that corresponds to your selected smart card vendor
are installed on all the computers that you plan to connect to the
MDR.
Note
: Perform a computer restart in case needed to complete the
smart card application installation.
2
Turn PC ON
Make sure that all the PCs are turned ON.
3
Test Smart Card using a
Standard Reader
Verify that your smart card setup works correctly on each PC
using a standard smart card reader prior to connecting the
MDR.
4
Connect MDR to Power Connect the MDR to Power
1 second beep sound. All LED lights
blink once.
5
Connect USB
Cables to PCs
Connect the MDR USB cables to the computers. Cable
numbers correspond to the numbered MDR buttons.
All PC Number LED lights blink constantly.
6
Insert Smart Card
into the MDR
Insert your smart card into the MDR reader socket.
Note
: Make sure the smart card chip is facing towards you.
1 second beep sound. All lights are
OFF
.
7
Initial Association
with PC#1
Press PC Number Button#1 to initialize the MDR on
PC#1.
PC Number Button#1 light blinks for 5 seconds and when the
association is made, the light is ON constantly.
The MDR appears as a smart card reader under PC#1
device manager.
8
Initial Association
with PC#2
Press PC Number Button#2 to initialize the MDR on
PC#2.
Notes
: Repeat the process on the remaining PCs.
PC Number Button#1 light turns OFF. PC Number
Button#2 blinking 5 seconds and then light turns ON
constantly.
The MDR appears as a smart card reader under PC#2
device manager.
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