Readme for GemPC430 PC/SC driver for Windows Server 2003

Gemalto GemPC430 USB Smart card reader drivers disk for Windows Server 2003.
Version 2.1.0.1, December 2002.

Caution:
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This readme file is specifically written for the above-mentioned
driver version. Before proceeding, you might want to check whether a
later driver version is available from the Gemalto web site
(http://www.gemalto.com/).

Contents:
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   1. Release notes
   2. Pre-Requisites
   3. Disk Content
   4. Smart Card Interface driver use
   5. User notes (Known deviations)
   6. Troubleshooting
   7. Support

1. Release notes
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Version 2.1.0.1:
HotFix:
Maximun Data Rate is 62500.

Version 2.x.x.x:
   This is the first version compatible with Microsoft Windows Server 2003
   systems.
   It is specifically designed for GemPC430 firmware version 1.04.
    * remove debug code from release build.
    * Ajustable TimeOut IOCTL.
    * handle Case 4 with 256 data bytes
   It fixes some problems with:
    * correct power manager problem with Windows 98.
    * Fix AssertURBExpectedLength by USB Driver Verifier.
    * Handled Zero-Length usb packet by firmware.
    * refresh .inf file

Version 2.0.1 (03/2001):
   It is specifically designed for GemPC430 firmware version 1.04.
   Change name for GemUSB to avoid conflit with GrClass include in Windows Server 2003.
   It provides:
    * Add Amex 435 reader support (1.3.4)
    * Adaptation for Multiple Hardware ID (1.3.6)
    * Include update from GemUSB driver in Windows Server 2003 (1.4.0)
   It fixes some problems with:
    * Reader removal / insertion when a smart card is present (1.4.0)
    * Fix for Sclumberger Crytoflex 8k mask2 cards (1.3.11).
    * Fix Amex T0 Get Response APD problem report (1.3.9)

Version 1.3.3 (GrClass.sys):
It is specifically designed for GemPC430 firmware version 1.04.
Initial USB Smart card driver for Windows 2000 and Windows 98.

2. Pre-Requisites
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To be usable, this installation requires that the Microsoft Smart Card
Manager is started.

FOR WINDOWS Server 2003:
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Note: All Microsoft Smart Card Manager components are already
installed with Windows Server 2003.
DO NOT INSTALL THE SCBASE.EXE OR SMCLIB.EXE COMPONENTS even though
they might be part of this distribution.

To check the status of the Microsoft Smart Card Manager:
   * Start the Computer Management Console by right-clicking on the
   "My Computer" desktop icon and pick the "Manage" item in the menu,
   * Select and open the "Services and Application" group in the list,
   * Click on the "Services" item,
   * Double-click on the "Smart Card" service.
   * The service status should be "Started"
   * The StartUp Type should be "Automatic"

   If this is not the case,
   * Choose "Automatic" in the "Startup Type" drop-down list, then
   * Click on button to start the service.

You can now close the Computer Management Console.

In the rest of this file, we assume that you know how to start the
Device Manager. To access to this software:
   * Right-click on the "My Computer" desktop icon and pick the
   "Properties" item in the menu.
   * Select the "Hardware" tab and click on the "Device Manager..."
   button

3. Disk Content
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The following components are included with this Disk:
   - Readme.txt   Ver 2.x.x.x           31/10/2001
     This file.
   - GemUSB.Sys   Ver 2.x.x.x 53,701   04/10/2001
     PC/SC driver for Gemplus Smart Card Interface
   - GemUSB.inf   Ver 2.x.x.x 2,831    03/10/2001
     Installation file for Microsoft Wizard
   - GemUSB.Cat   Ver 2.x.x.x 7,906    11/10/2001
     Signature File from MS Windows Hardware Quality Labs

4. Smart Card Interface driver use
-----------------------------------

4.1. Driver installation

This USB device is Plug and play; you can plug it at any moment.

4.1.1. Installation

Once device is plug, this is first time Windows will
show a dialogue box with the Found new hardware detect.
Click on the Hardware Wizard windows.
Select "Search for the best driver for your device (recommended)"
Then click .

Check box the Specify a location then click .
Browse were all the files drivers for the Gemplus GemPC430 are located.

The wizard found a driver for the following device:
VISA Usb Smart Card Reader GCR432, Click

The required files are copied to your computer and
the device is properly configured.

Click to close the Hardware Wizard.

INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS Server 2003 :

        As Windows Server 2003 come with a limited version of
        this driver, (GrClass.sys Version 5.1.2600.0)
        installation should be done in two phases.
        The first one installs the default driver,
        the second one updates the system with this new driver.

        1- Install the default driver:
        Connect your reader as shown on the Reader carton.
        Wait for Windows to install the default device driver.

        2- Update the system:
        Right-click on the "My Computer" icon on the desktop,
        Choose "Properties" and select the "Hardware" tab,
        Press the button,
        Select the "Smart card readers" group,
        Double-click on "GEMPLUS GemPC430 USB Smart card Reader"
        Select the "Driver" tab
        Click on

*** If your file driver are located in a local drive,
Insert the floppy or CD immediatly and click on .

        The Wizard is ready to install the driver, click .
        Click to close the Microsoft Device Driver Wizard.

ELSE,

        select Install from a list or a specific location (Advanced)
        then click

        Browse to the file location by click on Browse button,
        click after path found.
        The Wizard is ready to install the driver, click .
        Click to close the Microsoft Device Driver Wizard.

4.1.2. Check your installation

         Open the Device Manager.
         Double-click on "GEMPLUS GemPC430 USB Smart card Reader"
         in the "Smart card readers" group
         Select the "Driver" tab
Check that the "Driver version" is 2.1.0.0.

   4.2. Driver update

4.2.1. Update

         Right-Click on "My Computer" icon on the desktop,
         Choose "properties" and select the "Hardware" tab,
         Press the button,
         Select the "Smart Card Reader" group,
         Double-click on "GEMPLUS GemPC430 USB Smart card Reader"
         Select the "Driver" tab
         Click on
         Click
         Select "Display a list of the known drivers for this device
         so that I can choose a specific driver", and click
         Click
         Browse to the driver files location (the "driver" directory
         within the folder where you unpacked the archive) and
         click
         Select "GEMPLUS GemPC430 USB Smart card Reader", and click
         The Wizard is ready to install the driver, click .
         Click to close the Microsoft Device Driver Wizard.

NOTE: For WINDOWS Server 2003, You have to insert removabled media
Floppy or CD before start the Update driver procedure.

4.2.2. Check your update

4.3. Driver removal

4.3.1. Remove

         Right-Click on "My Computer" icon on the desktop,
         Choose "properties" and select the "Hardware" tab,
         Press the button,
         Select the "Smart Card Readers" group,
         Double-click on "GEMPLUS GemPC430 USB Smart card Reader"
         Click on the "Uninstall" button in the toolbar, or select the
"Uninstall..." item from the "Actions" menu.

      4.3.2. check the removal

         Right-Click on "My Computer" icon on the desktop,
         Choose "properties" and select the "Hardware" tab,
         Press the button,
         Select the "Smart Card Readers" group,
         Verify that no "GEMPLUS GemPC430 USB Smart card Reader"
         Appears any longer.

5 - User notes (known deviations)
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FOR WINDOWS Server 2003
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* If you change the reader plug USB from one port
to another one or to a USB hub port, the system will
ask to provide source disk again. This append only
if the first installation was done by floppy or CD.
Solution: always keep installation files in a local drive.

* After uninstall, if you plug device again, Windows
Keep trace of previous installation.
If you want to remove trace of previous installation,
you have to search in "%WINDIR%\inf" directory file begin
with oemXX.inf and oemXX.pnf. Check all oemXX.inf, look for
keyword contains "GEMPLUS GemPC430 USB Smart card Reader"
Then remove this file and corresponding compile oemxx.pnf.

6. Troubleshooting
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If the previously described procedure didn't succeed in installing or
updating the driver, please

1- Open the Device Manager,
   Click on the "Smart card readers" group and
   check the state of the "GEMPLUS GemPC430 USB Smart card Reader".
   If a cross appears, or a Yellow bang "!", select the reader,
   Click on property in the menu and
   check the box line "Disable in this material profile" and
   contact the support.

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