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How to install a Dallas USB iButton reader

This article describes how to install the necessary software for using the Dallas iButton USB desk top reader. Follow the article for details on how the setup Mandalay CS to use the reader once installed.

IButton Reader

IButton Reader

The IButton USB reader will look similar to the above picture and will have a USB connection at one end.

Plug in the scanner

Plug in the scanner

Connect the scanner to the next available USB port.

The example above is taken from a J2 touch screen console.

Install 1-Wire driver

Install 1-Wire driver

The driver for the 1-Wire devices is available once the Mandalay CS Hardware Layer has been installed.

The installer can be found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Mandalay Technologies\Hardware\Support directory once the hardware layer is installed.

There are 2 installers available install_1_wire_drivers_x64_v403.msi for x64 bit environment and install_1_wire_drivers_x86_v403.msi for 32 bit environments.

Run the installer and once complete got this article.