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Kovera

System Development Kit

Demonstration Program User’s Guide

e-mail:sales@farpointedata.com 01606-001 Rev 1.0

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Description

Thank you for choosing the Kovera System Development Kit (SDK). The Kovera SDK has

two main program sections, the Demonstration (Demo) program and the Utility

program. This document will only refer to the Demo part of the SDK. For more

information on the Utility Program, please refer to the online help system.

This Kovera SDK contains the following items:

Kovera card reader, USB cable, Kovera Software CD-ROM, Quick Start Guide,

Sample Tags*

Quick Start

PC requirements: Windows 2000, WindowsXP, or Vista

Step 1: Install the Kovera Software

Insert the Kovera Software Installation CD into the computer. If the program does not

automatically install, click on KoveraInstall.EXE and follow the online setup windows.

Step 2: Connect the Reader to the Computer

Connect the reader to the host PC with USB cable as shown.

Step 3: Run the Program

Click on the desktop shortcut to start the program. Highlight the COM port the

reader is connected to, and then select Demo Program. The Utility program is

intended for developers to explore the programming commands.

*Supported card/tag(s): Kovio K14T1/2,K14B1/2, and K2SB1

Mifare Ultralight, Mifare 1K, Mifare 4K

Select the

Demo

Program

USB 2.0

Cable

Kovera

Reader

Host Computer

Summary of content (5 pages)

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KoveraTM System Development Kit Demonstration Program User’s Guide Description Thank you for choosing the Kovera System Development Kit (SDK). The Kovera SDK has two main program sections, the Demonstration (Demo) program and the Utility program. This document will only refer to the Demo part of the SDK. For more information on the Utility Program, please refer to the online help system.
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Kovera Demo Program User’s Guide Program Details When the program is run for the first time, there are a few items that need to be set up. 1. Select the correct serial port. This is chosen under the “Reader Serial” field when the program begins. The number will depend on which serial port your reader is connected to. If the program does not detect a functioning reader on the port selected, an error message will result. If this is the case, a different serial port must be selected.
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Kovera Demo Program User’s Guide Select the Tag Type that will be used. This sets the reader into the correct mode. Select the desired demonstration type only after the correct tag type is chosen 3. There are three different types of Demonstrations available in the demo mode: promotion, loyalty, and ticketing. Select the demonstration type by clicking one of the buttons. Follow the directions given on screen to complete each demonstration. Not all tags support the ticketing demonstration.
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Kovera Demo Program User’s Guide Troubleshooting The following is a list of error messages or unexpected functionality that may be encountered, and how these issues can be addressed. No response from reader. Make sure the correct tag type is chosen in the main Demo screen (see step 2 under “Program Details” for more information). Demonstration type grayed out. The current tag type selected does not support the functionality that is grayed out.
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Kovera Demo Program User’s Guide If the error message after the program tries to confirm the reader type is in this format: “Error: FDI_XXXX Error”, then Windows is reporting that a resource needed to support communication with the reader has failed. The system may be running low on memory or may have been corrupted in a way that the communication library cannot analyze. Error Message: Failed to open serial port There was an error in opening the serial port.