CONTENTS 1 • GETTING STARTED Introduction to FingerTec® AC100 Fingerprint Rea • Complete Package - FingerTec® AC100 Model • Materials Provided with FingerTec® AC100 Model • Basic Features of FingerTec® AC100 Model 2 • USING THE FINGERTEC® FINGERPRINT READER Using the Fingerprint Rea Tips for Best Fingerprint Enrollment Initial Set Up of the FingerTec® Fingerprint Reader 4-8 9-18 • Date/Time Adjustment • Enrollment • Enrollment of Supervisor/Administrator • Enrollment of Normal User • Fingerprint Ver
4 •ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS (For FingerTec® AC100 Plus only) Advanced Options • Two Sensors • Upd Firmware • Work Code • Button Beep • Adj VOL(%) 22-28 Comm Options • NetMask Pendrive MNG • Download Attendance Log • Download User • Upload User 5 •INSTALLATION & COMMUNICATIONS (For FingerTec® Installer) Connections Available Startup and Shutdown 29-34 Communication Connection • TCP/IP Connection • RS232 Connection • RS485 Single Connection • RS485 Network Connection APPENDIX TROUBLESHOOTING 35-36
1 • GETTING STARTED INTRODUCTION TO FINGERTEC® AC100 FINGERPRINT READER The FingerTec® AC100 models function to record time and attendance of employee. For FingerTec® AC100 models, there are two series available. AC100 is the standard unit and AC100 Plus is the high-end unit with URU 4000 sensor. The difference of the two series of model AC100 are tabled in page 5. FingerTec® AC100 models provide simpler and better solution for time attendance management.
Specifications Series Model AC100 AC100 Plus Surface finishing ABS Functions Time Attendance System FP template capacity 1500 (AC102) , 2800 (AC103) Transaction log 100000 (AC102),120000 (AC103) Connections TCP/IP, RS232, RS485 Subnet mask & Gate way 1500 30000 TCP/IP, RS232, RS485, USB Flash Disk Available Card reader Not available Card capacity Not available Sensor Optical sensor with silicon coating URU 4000B Module with silicon coating Work code function Not available Available
Complete Package - FingerTec® AC100 Model ITEM AC100 AC100 Plus Fingerprint reader √ √ 5V Power Adapter √ √ RS485 Cable Extender √ √ Software CD √ √ RS232 Cable √ √ USB Pen Drive X √ USB Extention X √ Note: Make sure the output is 5V 2A or please use the power adapter provided.
Materials provided with FingerTec® AC100 Model AC100 √ Quick Start Guide Hardware User Manual AC100 Plus √ √ √ Software User Manual √ √ Video Guide for Hardware √ √ Video Guide for TCMS V2 Sample of enrollment form √ √ √ √ Basic Features of FingerTec® AC100 Model 1 LCD Display • 4 Speaker • Fingerprint URU 4000 B Sensor 2 L.E.
1 LCD Screen Screen that displays instructions and status of the reader. 2 L.E.D Display The two lights, red or green to indicate success or failure of fingerprint identification/ verification 3 Keypads Keys from 0-9, a Power on and off button, an OK button, an Escape/Cancel button, a Scroll up/Check-In button, a Scroll Down/Check-Out button, a doorbell button and a menu button. 4 Speaker Indicating success or failure of fingerprint identification by voice greetings.
2 • USING THE FINGERTEC® FINGERPRINT READER FingerTec® fingerprint reader provides 3 types of enrollment method: • Fingerprint Enrollment User enrolls his fingerprint template into a reader and the template will be used for future verifications. • Password Enrollment For user who has difficulty to enroll his fingerprint due to poor fingerprint quality, he is recommended to enroll password. Password enrollment is also suitable for visitors and temporary workers.
What you should do TIPS FOR BEST FINGERPRINT ENROLLMENT There are 5 tips to get good fingerprint enrollment: • Use INDEX finger Place finger flat on the fingerprint sensor. Make sure the finger’s midpoint is placed at the center of the fingerprint sensor. What you should NOT do Index finger is smaller than thumb and it can be comfortably placed on the sensor.
INITIAL SET UP OF THE FINGERTEC® FINGERPRINT READER Date/Time Adjustment When first installing the FingerTec® fingerprint reader, it is important to set the correct date and time.
Enrollment To assist in fingerprint enrollment, we have designed a form for the administrator to use to keep track of the enrollment detail or you can design your own form to suit to your company’s requirements. User Enrollment Template Form for FingerTec® Reader No. User ID Employee No. Name Department Reader ID:____________________ IC No. No.
When you see this Welcome | Do this Check-In 08:24 07-01-08 MENU Press once Mon 4 User Manage Options Sys Info OK When you see this New Enroll 00001 Place Finger...
Enrollment of Normal User A normal user is only allowed to use FingerTec® reader for identity verification, and he does not have any other authorities to access the system.
Fingerprint Verification FingerTec® reader supports 2 types of fingerprint verification method. User can choose either method to verify his fingerprint at the FingerTec® reader. 2 types of fingerprint verification methods are: • 1 to Many (1:N) fingerprint matching • 1 to 1 (1:1) fingerprint matching 1 to Many (1:N) Fingerprint Matching When you see this Welcome | Do this Check-In 07-01-08 FP Verify Remove finger FP Verify User ID 00001 Verified FP Verify Please Try Agn.
Password Enrollment When you see this For user who cannot enroll his fingerprint, he can choose to use passwords.
Password Verification User with password enrollment can always use password to report attendance or gain access from the FingerTec® readers.
When you see this Del Fingerprint OK 1 OK Press once to confirm or ESC Press once to cancel operation OK Del User Delete ESC Press once to confirm or ESC Press once to cancel operation OK Del User ESC Press once to confirm or ESC Press once to cancel operation OK 1-0 ESC | Do this OK User will be deleted from the reader following the above steps. Note 18 Remember to key in the correct User ID for deletion.
3 • THE OTHER FUNCTIONS SYSTEM OPTION Options 4 System Opt Power Mng Comm Opt 6 System option enables user to configure the following areas: • Date & Time Setting • Date & Time Format • Languages • Advance Options Reset Opts to restore all settings back to original factory settings Del Attlogs to clear all attendance log stored in reader Clear all Data to clear all user data (i.
COMMUNICATION OPTION Options System Opt Power Mng 4 Comm Opt 6 Those options are: Baud rate to adjust baud rate of connection with RS232 or RS485 Dev num the number of reader in an installed environment IP Addr to configure the IP address of reader Net speed to adjust the speed connection of Ethernet Netmask to configure netmask to suit reader into local area network. Gateway to configure gateway to suit reader into local area network.
AUTO TEST Options Comm Opt Log Opt 4 Auto test 6 This option allows FingerTec® resellers/technician to run test to the reader to identify any error. Please do not run test without guidance/supervision from FingerTec® resellers/technicians. SYSTEM INFO Options Log Opt Auto test 4 Sys Info 6 User may check the information stored in the reader under this option.
4 • ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS (For AC100 Plus only) ADVANCED OPTIONS Two Sensors AC100 Plus supports additional URU 4000 sensor (scanner) for fingerprint enrollment and reading. If you find the embedded sensor on the reader is not functioning, you can connect an OFIS URU sensor via a USB cable to the reader. This additional sensor can be used as a backup to continue with fingerprint enrollment or reading of your daily operation.
Upd Firmware User could update the firmware version of a FingerTec® reader by using a flash disk. Before a user plugged in the pen-drive into a reader, please make sure that the firmware file has been copied to the flash disk. Choose “Upd Firmware” option as shown on the LCD and the reader will request user to plug in the flash disk. Plug the flash disk carefully and press “OK” to start the updating process. Performance of a reader will be enhanced after the firmware flash disk is upgraded.
Work Code When you see this AC100 Plus provides Work Code feature. The work code feature allows a user to key in a predefined number after fingerpint or password verification. User can key in related work codes to show purpose of their clocking data. Table below showing examples of word code function predefined by numbers.
Button Beep Adj VOL(%) Button Beep function is to enable emission of a beep sound when the buttons on the keypad are pressed. This function is optional and user may choose to enable or disable it by selecting “Yes” or “No”. User could adjust the volume of a speaker in the FingerTec® Plus Series models. The volume parameter is represented by percentage(%). The higher the percentage is, the louder the speaker will be.
COMM OPTIONS NetMask The NetMask of a reader could be configured to suit to your network environment. After the of NetMask configuration, reader could be accessed through Internet with valid gateway to download and upload data.
PENDRIVE MNG Download Attendance Log To download attendance log from FingerTec® reader to a flash disk, plug in the flash disk into the reader and press “OK” to start downloading process When you see this Welcome 08:24 07-01-08 | Do this Check-In Mon Menu 6 User Manage Options 4 PenDriveMng Download User To download users from FingerTec® unit to a flash disk, plug in the flash disk into the reader and press “OK” to start user download from reader to flash disk.
Upload User To upload users from FingerTec® reader to a flash disk, plug in the flash disk into the reader and press “OK” to start user download from FingerTec® reader to a flash disk. When you see this Welcome 08:24 07-01-08 Mon Menu 6 User Manage Options 4 PenDriveMng 28 | Do this Check-In Plug a flash disk into USB port of the reader.
5 •INSTALLATION & COMMUNICATIONS CONNECTIONS AVAILABLE From the top side of the FingerTec® AC100 Model, there are three connections available. 1RS232/485 Port • • 2TCP/IP Port • 3Power Adapter Port If you are using AC100 Plus, there is a USB port available. You can connect the USB extention to this port and connect to USB Flash Disk to transfer data from reader to computer.
2 TCP/IP Port A straight RJ45 cable is used to connect to a network switch/hub. A crossover RJ45 cable is used to connect directly to a PC network port. Note RJ45 is not included in FingerTec® AC100 package. 3 Power Adapter Port Plug in the power adapter provided to get for power supply to the unit. 4 USB port Please connect the USB extention provided into this port when you want to upload or download data into USB flash disk. STARTUP AND SHUTDOWN DC 5V power adapter 1. 2. 3.
COMMUNICATION CONNECTION FingerTec® AC100 model can be connected to computer by four ways: TCP/IP Connection IP Addr 192. 168. 1.201 ESC OK Comm Opt 4Ethernet RS232 RS485 u Yes No No Note 1. Setup the IP address by network configuration The machine default IP address is 192.168.1.201; this is a legal and available IP address in many LAN environment. If the host IP address is 192.168.1.X and it is in the same network region, then this IP can be used directly.
Ethernet 10/100Base-T Straight Thru Cable This cable will work with both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX and is used to connect a network interface card to a hub or network outlet. These cables are also known as “whips”. Connector Pin Cable Color 1• 2• 3• 4• 5• 6• 7• 8• White/Orange Orange White/Green Blue White/Blue Green White/Brown Brown TX+ TXRX+ RX- Comm Opt 4RS232 RS485 u Yes Yes Connector •1 •2 •3 •4 •5 •6 •7 •8 TX+ TXRX+ RX- RS232 Connection 1.
RS485 Single Connection u Yes Yes Comm Opt 4RS232 4RS485 Note 1. Setup of RS485 Access Menu, select “Options” > “Comm. Opt” > “RS485”, select “Yes” to enable RS485 function. 2. Turn off the reader. 3. Plug the RS485 cable extender to the connector. Connect another end of the cable to the RS232/485 data converter. 4. Connect the RS485 data converter to the RS232 port of PC. 5. Turn the power on. When RS485 function is enabled, the Ethernet will be disabled.
4. Connect computer to the RS485 network with the RS232/485 converter. 5. Turn the power on.
APPENDIX •TROUBLESHOOTING 1. I can’t turn on the FingerTec® Fingerprint Reader. When I pressed the power button, nothing happened. •Check if your FingerTec® Fingerprint Reader’s LCD screen is lighted and there is a beep sound when the reader is turned on. If not, make sure the power in turned on at the electrical supply outlet. •Check the connection of the power adapter to an electrical supply outlet; it may not be fitted properly.
3. The FingerTec® Fingerprint Reader has difficulty recognizing my finger. It takes many tries before I am verified. •Please make sure that your finger is oily or dirty because the oil and dirt will cover up the minutia points of the fingerprint, thus make reading difficult. •Make sure that the reader is not facing direct sunlight because direct sunlight will disrupt the readings of the scanner. Cover the scanning area when you want to do finger verification. 36 4.
8. The FingerTec® Fingerprint Reader produces “The clock is full” every time I perform verification. What should I do? This means that the transaction storage of the reader full. Download the data from the reader to the PC by TCMS V2. After download process has been performed, the data will be deleted automatically. 9. Could I configure the FingerTec® device to shut down or power on automatically? The schedule can be configure under the Power Management Option.
