Note Do not connect the scanner USB cable to the PC until the scanner installation and configuration is complete.
To install and configure the SnapShell scanner software and drivers on a client PC, do the following:
Step 1 Download and install the SnapShell drivers.
a. Log on to the ICPAM Server Administration utility.
b. Select Downloads, and then click SnapShell Driver.
c. Save the SnapShell-Driver.exe file to a local drive.
d. Double-click the file on your local drive to run the installer.
e. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Click Run, Continue, OK, or Next when prompted to accept the default settings and options.
f. Restart the client PC.
Step 2 Download and install the SnapShell SDK software.
a. Log on to the ICPAM Server Administration utility.
b. Select Downloads, and then click Snap Shell SDK.
c. Save the SnapShell-SDK.exe file to a local drive.
d. Double-click the file on your local drive to run the installer.
e. Follow the on-screen instructions until you reach the Destination Location window.
Step 3 Click Run, Continue, OK, or Next when prompted to accept the default settings and options.
a. In the Destination Location window (Figure 9-15), record the directory where the software is installed.
For example: C:\Program Files\Card Scanning Solutions\SDK
Note The installation directory path is used to update the Windows environmental variables to recognize the new scanner, as described in the following steps.
Note If you choose a different destination folder, record the new directory path.
b. Select Next or Install to accept the remaining default install options and begin the installation process.
c. Click Continue, Allow or OK for any Windows security warnings.
d. Wait for the installation process to complete.
e. Click Finish.
Step 4 Add the scanner destination folder to the Windows environmental variables.
This allows Windows to recognize the scanner. You must have the directory path.
a. Right click My Computer.
b. Select Properties.
c. Select Advanced.
d. Click the Environmental Variables button.
e. Select Path from the System Variables list.
f. Click Edit.
The Edit System Variables dialog box appears.
g. Use the right arrow button on your keyboard to move the cursor to the end of the existing text that appears in the Variable Value field.
h. Enter a semi-colon (;).
i. Paste or type the full directory path after the semi-colon (;).
For example:
C:\Program Files\Card Scanning Solutions\SDK
Note Include the full directory path, including \SDK.
j. Click OK repeatedly to close the Windows Properties windows.
Step 4 Connect the scanner USB cable to a PC USB port.
Step 5 Enable the scanner in the ICPAM System Configuration.
a. Launch the ICPAM desktop client.
See the Logging into ICPAM Client.
b. Select Preferences from the Options menu.
c. Select Personnel Info Scanner.
d. Select SnapShell Drivers License Reader from the drop-down menu.
e. Select Is present.
This indicates that the scanner is connected to the client PC.
f. Select an option for Store License in.
Select ID# to record the license number in the personnel record ID field.
Select Do not store if the license number should not be recorded.
Note If the license number is not recorded, you must manually enter a value in the new personnel record ID# field. This field is required.
g. Click OK to save the changes and close the window.
h. Log out and log back in to the ICPAM application to activate the changes (select Logout from the Options menu).
See also:
Using a SnapShell License Scanner to Create Personnel Records
Configuring Personnel and Badges