ACOS5-64 Minidriver 2.1.0.0 (MSI)
Advanced Card Systems Ltd.

 

Contents
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   1. Release Notes
   2. Installation
   3. History
   4. File Contents
   5. Support


1. Release Notes
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Version: 2.1.0.0
Release Date: 30/01/2018

1.1. Supported Operating Systems
    Windows 7 32-bit/64-bit
    Windows 8.1 32-bit/64-bit
    Windows 10 32-bit/64-bit
    Windows Server 2012 64-bit
    Windows Server 2012 R264-bit
    Windows Server 2016 64-bit

1.2. Supported Languages
    English

1.3. Driver Versions
    v2.1.0.0

1.4. Command Options

    Setup [option]

    /q          Quiet mode
    /x          Uninstall driver
    /norestart  Do not restart after driver installation/uninstallation

    Exit Codes:

    ERROR_SUCCESS                       0x00000000  Success
    ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND                0x00000002  File not found
    ERROR_NOT_ENOUGH_MEMORY             0x00000008  Not enough memory
    SETUP_ERROR_OS_NOT_SUPPORTED        0x20000001  Operating system is not supported
    SETUP_ERROR_WINNT4_SP6_REQUIRED     0x20000002  Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6 is required
    SETUP_ERROR_UNEXPECTED              0x20000003  Unexpected error
    SETUP_ERROR_MSI2_REQUIRED           0x20000004  Windows Installer 2.0 is required
    SETUP_ERROR_MSI_LOCATION_NOT_FOUND  0x20000005  Cannot find the location of Windows Installer

    Note: Other error codes are defined in Windows API and MSI.



2. Installation
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2.1 Windows Vista
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2.1.1. Before running the Setup program, please ensure that the smartcard reader driver was properly installed.
2.1.2. Double click the "Setup.exe" program icon to launch the installer. If your system does not have installed
   Windows Installer 2.0 or above, you will receive a warning message and you need to go to Windows Update to update your system.
2.1.3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver to the system.
2.1.4. After the installation is completed, plug the smartcard on to the card reader. The smartcard driver will not be automatically 
   installed when the card is plugged-in.  You will have to install the driver manually by browsing through 
   Program Files\Advanced Card Systems Ltd\ACOS5 Client Kit with Windows Smart Card Minidriver\Driver Files.  Right click 
   acs_acos5_minidriver_nf.inf and choose "Install".
2.1.5. To remove the package, please go to "Add or Remove Programs" in Control Panel.

2.2 Windows 7 and above
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2.2.1. Before running the Setup program, please ensure that the smartcard reader driver was properly installed.
2.2.2. Double click the "Setup.exe" program icon to launch the installer. If your system does not have installed
   Windows Installer 2.0 or above, you will receive a warning message and you need to go to Windows Update to update your system.
2.2.3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver to the system.
2.2.4. After the installation is completed, plug the smartcard on to the card reader.  The smartcard driver will be automatically installed 
   when the card is plugged-in.
2.2.5. To remove the package, please go to "Add or Remove Programs" in Control Panel.



3. History
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v2.0.0.0 (06/11/2015)
3.1. New Release

v2.0.0.1 (01/25/2017)
3.1. Update ACS Minidriver Initialization Tool

v2.1.0.0 (01/30/2018)
3.1. Update Tool and Minidriver binaries to v2.1.0.0


4. File Contents
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|   ajax-loader.gif
|   Installer_ReadMe.txt
|   Setup.exe
|
\---x86
        ACOS5-64_Minidriver_x86-2.1.0.0.msi
        vcredist_2008_x86.exe
        vcredist_2013_x86.exe
|
\---x64
        ACOS5-64_Minidriver_x64-2.1.0.0.msi
        vcredist_2008_x64.exe
        vcredist_2013_x64.exe


5. Support
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In case of problem, please contact ACS through:

Web Site: http://www.acs.com.hk/
E-mail: info@acs.com.hk
Tel: +852 2796 7873
Fax: +852 2796 1286



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