User's Manual

USB Card Reader v3 Administrator’s Guide
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3. CONFIGURATION
USB Card reader v2/v3 can be configured only with software utility called "usbrdrtool". The software runs in
a system console. It is not a gui application, it is an application running in text mode.
The configuration tool is designed for USB readers v2/v3 only! usbrdrtool
The prerequisites: usbrdrtool
Windows 2000 and higher
Linux kernel 2.4 or higher with glibc 2.3.2 or higher
Root access on Linux or possibility of sudo
usbfs support for libusb-0.12 library on Linux
usbrdrtool.exe (WIN32) or usbrdtool (Linux) exacutable binaries
Note: The program requires "root" privileges under Linux, therefore it must be run as user root or sudo must
be used.
The purpose of the is: usbrdrtool
Show information about connected USB readers.
Set basic parameters of each reader such as USB reader class type, reader protocol, debug mode
etc.
Card testing for verifying correct reader functionality and reading distance.
Display of card type during testing (with readers where applicable)
Update of USB reader normal firmware.
Update of USB reader service firmware.
Download log from USB reader for debugging purposes.