In order to use the device you need a IBM compatible PC - Power Supply - 9 Pin RS232 Serial cable - Compatible Software.

IBM Compatible PC	This must be a computer greater than 286 (old type computer) and must have Microsoft DOS or Windows 95/98. Most of the software we supply will work with Windows 98 operating system, but some software is DOS only - See software page for more details.
Power Supply	The power supply must be 12 volts DC (Direct Current) and must have a center positive on the 2.1mm power socket and the outer needs to be negative. The current must be 300mA or greater for the device to function correctly. If in doubt buy the Power Supply from us using the order form HERE. We only supply a 240 Volt AC supply to 12 Volt DC supply - This is no good for USA or Canada.
9 Pin RS232	The 9 Pin RS232 Male (pins) to female (Socket) Serial cable must NOT be a null modem cable, i.e. pin 1 to pin 1 through to pin 9 to pin 9 - These must not be crossed over. If in doubt buy the cable from us using the order form HERE.
Software	You can find software at our software page. The ID card Programmer will work with phoenix and smartmouse type software - The difference between smartmouse and phoenix is the reset level one is a high reset signal to the RS232 port of the PC and the other is a low reset signal.

1. Connect the RS232 serial cable (9 pin male and female cable) to the IBM compatible PC COM (Communication) port, this is normally at the back of the PC and has 9 pins showing. If your mouse is connected to this port and the only port you have free is the 25 pin RS232 port then you can obtain an adapter from any computer shop from 25 pin to 9 pin.

2. Now it helps if you know what COM port you have connected the programmer too. Normally your PC with have two com ports, COM 1 and COM 2, and normally the 9 pin COM port will be COM 1 and the 25 pin COM port will be COM 2, but this may change as this is not the standard. Now some computers have a round six socket small connector at the back where you can then connect a mouse, so you can buy an adapter from the six pin small round connector so that you can insert your mouse 9 pin RS232 socket into this adapter and this then leaves you a spare 9 pin RS232 plug to connect the programmer.

3. Ok we have now connected the programmer to our COM port and hopefully we know what COM port it is, either COM 1 or COM 2.

4. Connect the power supply to the electricity supply, this would differ depending the country you are in, but here in England our electricity supply is a 240 Volt AC supply. USA and Canada is a 110 Volt AC supply.

5. When you have connected your power supply into the electricity supply and selected 12 Volts DC as the output of the power supply you then connect the 2.1mm plug of the power supply into the 2.1mm socket of the programmer. You should now have a light lit on the programmer, this indicates that there is power to the programmer. If you do not have the light lit on the programmer please check that the polarity is the right way (Positive Center) and that you have switched on the power supply.

Problem	Cure
The power light is not lit on the programmer	Check power supply and the polarity - check that you have 12 volts DC and that you have 300mA or greater.
No communication to PC	Check serial cable Check that you have right COM port setting on the software Check that all the IC's (chips) are fitted on the board Check that the blue 3 pin resonator that it is present and not damaged.
No ATR from Smart Card when reading or programming Smartmouse software.	Do the above checks (no Communication to PC) Smart Card that you are reading or writing may be faulty. Jumper may be in wrong position for the software you are using (Jumper/Switch needs to be towards the MAX232 IC (16 pin IC)). Check that you have the Smart Card inserted into the card reader correctly - Contact pad face down.
No ATR from Smart Card when reading or programming Phoenix software.	Do the above checks (no Communication to PC) Smart Card that you are reading or writing may be faulty. Jumper may be in wrong position for the software you are using (Jumper/Switch needs to be towards the M74HC04 IC (14 pin IC)). Check that you have the Smart Card inserted into the card reader correctly - Contact pad face down.
You get an ATR but program halts while programming.	This is due to the command sent to the Smart Card. When you get an ATR this means the programmer and connections are correct.
What is the common settings for the com ports in Windows and Dos.	Bits per second: 9600 Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Flow control: Xon / Xoff If using com port 1 you should have Interrupt Request: 04 and Input/Output Range: 03F8-03FF
I was able to program using the programmer and now all of a sudden it seems I can only read and not write. I downloaded the test program and I keep getting fail reset or reset fail. Does this mean my programmer went bad? If so how do I get a replacement programmer?	It may be the Smart Card you are using thats faulty, if the programmer can read a card (Get an ATR) then it will be able to write to the card.
I can read my Smart Card, but can't write to it i get reset failed and timeout.	The smart cards and the programmer may be good, but this does not mean the software is, try just reading a card with some other software, if it reads it will program, the programmer uses the same components to read as well as to write.

PIN	SIGNAL
1	DCD (Data Carry Detect)
2	SIN (Serial in or Receive Data)
3	SOUT (Serial Out or Transmitt Data)
4	DTR (Data Terminal Ready)
5	GND
6	DSR (Data Set Ready)
7	RTS (Request To Send)
8	CTS (Clear To Send)
9	RI (Ring Indicate)


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