SECTION 5. DEMO PROGRAM
The purpose of this demo program is not to demonstrate card reading with this HID keyboard emulation device. Use a text editor application such as Windows Notepad to demonstrate card reading for this HID keyboard emulation device. Any application that allows user input from a keyboard should be sufficient to demonstrate card reading for this device.
The primary purpose of the demo program, when used with this HID keyboard emulation device, is to allow users to change the device's programmable configuration properties. This is accomplished by sending commands to the device with the demo program. The demo program also comes with source code that can be used as a guide for application developers who what to change the device's programmable configuration properties in an application. However, it is unlikely that application developers will want to change these properties in an application since these properties only need to be set once and can be set at the factory. This program is written in Visual Basic.
Demo programs, version 1.2.0 and newer work on Windows 98, Me, 2000 and XP. Older versions do not support the HID keyboard emulation device on Windows 2000 or XP. These older versions only work on Windows 98 and Me.
When the demo program is run, a button for reading cards is displayed along with a button for sending commands. The card reading option is not supported for this HID keyboard emulation device. Use a text editor application such as Windows Notepad to demonstrate card reading for this HID keyboard emulation device.
The part numbers for the demo program can be found in this document in Section 1 under Accessories.
INSTALLATION
To install the demo program, run the setup.exe file and follow the instructions given on the screen.
OPERATION
To operate the demo program perform the following steps:
•Attach the device to a USB port on the host
•If this is the first time the device has been plugged into the host, then follow the instructions on the screen for installing the Windows HID device driver. This is explained in more detail in the installation section of this document.
•Run the demo program.
•To read cards and view the card data do not use the demo program. Use a text editor program such as Windows Notepad.
•To send commands to the device, click on the send commands button.
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