Fingerprint Time Attendance Terminal

Hardware Manual
Rev: 1.01

Content
I.

NOTICE FOR USING .......................................................................... - 4 1.1

1.2
1.3
1.4
1.4.1
1.4.2
1.4.3
1.4.4
1.4.5
1.4.6

II.

FUNCTION ........................................................................................ - 8 2.1

2.2
2.2.1
2.3
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4

III.

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT............................................................. - 4 ABOUT THE SYSTEM ...................................................................... - 4 PRESSING METHOD ....................................................................... - 5 QUICK GUIDE ............................................................................... - 6 Turning on ................................................................................ - 6 Accessing management and setting menu .............................. - 6 Registering the administrator .................................................. - 6 Function Setup ......................................................................... - 6 Checking work attendance records.......................................... - 6 System information.................................................................. - 7 -

KEYPAD ...................................................................................... - 8 MENU ...................................................................................... - 10 Constitution of the menu ....................................................... - 10 COMMUNICATION ...................................................................... - 14 RS232 connection .................................................................. - 14 RS485 connection .................................................................. - 15 TCP/IP network connection .................................................... - 16 Connecting through USB-Disk................................................ - 17 -

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................ - 18 3.1

3.1.1
3.2
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
3.2.6
3.3
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.3.3
3.3.4
3.3.5

INSTALLING THE FINGERPRINT TIME ATTENDANCE TERMINAL............... - 18 Installing the Fingerprint Time Attendance Terminal ............ - 18 ATTENDANCE BUTTON ................................................................. - 18 On duty attendance ............................................................... - 18 Off duty attendance ............................................................... - 19 Overtime on duty attendance ................................................ - 19 Overtime off duty attendance ............................................... - 20 Out attendance ...................................................................... - 20 Return attendance ................................................................. - 20 ENROLL .................................................................................... - 21 User ....................................................................................... - 21 User validation....................................................................... - 27 Manager ................................................................................ - 29 Delete .................................................................................... - 31 Downloading to USB-Disk ...................................................... - 32 -

3.3.6
3.4
3.4.1
3.4.2
3.5
IV.

APPENDIX ...................................................................................... - 45 4.1

4.1.1
4.2

V.

AllLog Delete .......................................................................... - 32 SETUP ...................................................................................... - 33 System ................................................................................... - 33 Communication ..................................................................... - 40 SYSTEM INFO ............................................................................. - 43 -

INTERFACES ............................................................................... - 45 RS232 interface and RJ45 interface ....................................... - 45 DESCRIPTION OF INTERFACE LINES .................................................. - 46 -

TROUBLESHOOTING ....................................................................... - 48 -

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I. Notice for using

Thanks for purchasing our Fingerprint Time Attendance Terminal. Before using this
product, please carefully read this manual, which helps you improve the efficiency of
using this product.

1.1 Operating environment

Avoid installing the Fingerprint Time Attendance Terminal at places where

irradiated by strong light directly. The strong light affects the collecting of
fingerprints and cause that the fingerprint validation cant pass normally.

The operating temperature of Fingerprint Time Attendance Terminal is 045.

Avoid using outdoor for too long time. The normal working of the Fingerprint
Time Attendance Terminal will be affected if it is used in outdoor for long time;
if it is necessary to use outdoor, the sunshade and cooling equipment are
recommended in summer and warm keeping facility is recommended in winter to
protect the Fingerprint Time Attendance Terminal.

1.2 About the system

The Fingerprint Time Attendance System consists of two parts: Fingerprint Time
Attendance Terminal and Attendance Management Software.

The terminal is mainly responsible for the registration of the employees

fingerprints and daily check on work attendance; the software is mainly used to
read the work attendance records(Log) of the terminal, process the statistics by
following the attendance rules set by the administrator, and generate various
kinds of statistics report forms.

Four communication modes are available between the terminal and PC installed
the software: RS232, RS485, TCP/IP and USB-Disk, while RS232 is the
standard communication mode of the terminal.
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1.3 Pressing method

After installing the terminal, the fingerprints (forefinger and middle finger are
recommended) will be registered first and then followed by the validating
operation.Correct pressing method: Press with your finger right on the fingerprint
gathering window, with the fingerprints centre aligning to the centre of the gathering
window as much as possible. Finger pressing method is shown as follows:

Correct

Too perpendicular

Too deflective

Too low

Tilting
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1.4 Quick guide

1.4.1 Turning on
After connecting the power cord, press the key, the LCD displays the main interface
and a long beep accompanies.
Note: The power supply for the Fingerprint Time Attendance Terminal must be
DC 5V.

1.4.2 Accessing management and setting menu

Press the [MENU] key to access the Menu to manage the data and set the menu.
Note: After registering the administrator, it is necessary to pass the validation to
enter the Menu.

1.4.3 Registering the administrator

In the Menu, select [Enroll] and press the [OK] button to access the menu; then, select
[Manager] to register the fingerprints and password of the administrator.
The administrators include [Sup Manager] and [Gen Manager]. They have different
management authorities, which will be explained in Chapter III.

1.4.4 Function Setup

In the Menu, select [Setup] and press the [OK] button to enter the setting menu. The
[Setup] menu consists of [System] and [Log Setup]. [Communication] is also available
for the Time Attendance Terminal integrated with TCP/IP communication function. In
[System], you can configure the device. See Chapter III Section 3.4 for details.

1.4.5 Checking work attendance records

In the Menu, select [Glog View] and press the [OK] button to enter the menu. You can
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check the attendance time and number of times of the staff.

1.4.6 System information

In the Menu, select [System Info] and press the [OK] button to enter the submenu. You
can check the data registered in the system.

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II. Function
2.1 Keypad
The keypad deployment is shown in Fig. 2-1:

F1

F5

F2

F6

F3

F7

F4

F8

ESC

MENU

OK

Fig. 2-1
2-2
The functions of keys are shown in Fig. 2-2:

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ESC

To EXIT or CANCEL when operating

the menu

MENU

To access the menu management

OK

To confirm current Setup

Backspace key

Power switch

Scroll down while operating

09

To input numbers when operating or

Scroll left while operating

Scroll right while operating
Scroll up while operating

selecting menus
F1

On duty

F2

Off duty

F3

Overtime

F4

Off overtime

F5

OUT

F6

IN

F7, F8

Welcome

*, #

Welcome
Fig. 2-2

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2.2 Menu
You can use the function keys and number keys to select menu, input numbers and
perform other operations.

2.2.1 Constitution of the menu

The Menu consists of Enroll, Setup, Glog View and System Info. Each menu contains
second level and third level menus and you can select to perform corresponding
operations.
Press the [MENU] button to display the structure of the Menu:

Menu

Enroll

Enroll:
Register and delete the fingerprints, passwords and sensor card data of users or
administrators, AllLog Delete and download to USB-Disk.

Setup
System, Log Setup and Communication of the Fingerprint Time Attendance
Terminal.

Glog View
Check the attendance records of the staff.

System Info
Check the register, management and attendance information in the Fingerprint
Time Attendance Terminal.
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Structure of Enroll menu

Finger
User

Card
Password

Sup Manager
Manager
Gen Manager

Enroll

Delete

Level 1 menu

GLog

Download

All GLog
SLog
All SLog
Level 3 menu

AllLog Delete
Level 2 menu

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Structure of Setup menu

Managers
Language
Time
Time Fmt
Setup

LCD Contrast
adjustment
Voice Out

System

Level 1 menu

Log type
Lock Ctrl
Shut down Key
AutoShutdown

Glog Wrn
Log Setup
Level 2 menu

Slog Wrn
Re-Verify
Level 3 menu

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Device ID
Baud rate
Port No
Password
Setup

Communicatio

Level 1 menu

Level 2 menu

IP Address
Subnet mask
Default Gateway

If the TCP/IP function

isnt integrated, this
menu isnt available;
however, the [Device
ID] and [Baud rate] will
be displayed in [System]
menu.

RS485
Ethernet
Level 3 menu

System Info menu

In the Menu, move the cursor to [System Info] and press the [OK] button to enter the
secondary menu. Three menus and seven options are available (press the [OK] button
to switch to corresponding item in every menu), as shown below:

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Press OK

Manager

User

System info

Finger

Press OK

Card

First level menu

Press OK

Press OK

Password

Press OK

G_Log
Second level menu

S_Log
Third level menus

For example, move the cursor to [User] and press the [OK] button to go to [Manager],
and press the [OK] again to return to [User]. The other two menus have same
operation.

2.3 Communication
2.3.1

RS232 connection

Setting RS232 communication parameters: Press the [MENU] button to enter ->
[Setup] -> [System] (or [Communication]) -> [Device ID] -> [Baud rate] ->
Press the [ESC] button -> press the [OK] button -> press the [ESC] button to exit.
The initial System menu follows:
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System
Managers
Device ID
Baud rate

5
1
38400

Note:
The
default
value
is
recommended if you use only one
Fingerprint Time Attendance Terminal.
If you use more than one terminal, you
need to set different device numbers.

Tip:
If RS232 is selected, the baud rate in the COM port setting of the PC must be
consistent with the baud rate of the Fingerprint Time Attendance Terminal.

Turn off the terminal;

Connect the terminal to PC with RS232 cable: connect one end of the cable to
the 9-pin serial port of the PC and the other end to the RS232 port of the
terminal;

Restart the terminal.

2.3.2

RS485 connection

If the terminal is integrated with TCP/IP function, you need to press the
(scroll down) button in the Setup menu to select Yes for RS485
Communication and No for Ethernet, as follows:

Communication
Default gateway
RS485
Ethernet

Yes
No

Note: The device number, baud rate and

serial port must be consistent with the
Setup in management station. In
addition, the RS485 data converter isnt
included in the standard configuration.

Turn off the terminal;

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Connect the PIN7 and PIN8 of the bare end of the provided RJ45 cable to 485+
and 485- of the converter respectively (see Appendix 4.2 for the definition of
wire connection);

Connect the RS485 converter to the serial port of the PC and the RJ45 cable to
the RJ45 port of the terminal;

Restart the terminal.

2.3.3

TCP/IP network connection

In Communication, press the button (scroll down) to select No for RS485

Communication and Yes for Ethernet, as follows:

Communication
Default gateway
RS485
Ethernet

No
Yes

Set the IP address, subnet mask and default gateway according to Setup of LAN,
as follows:

Communication
IP address
Subnet mask
Default gateway

Note: The IP address for TCP/IP must be

exclusive. The password must be
consistent with the management software
of fingerprint attendance checking.

Connect the network cable of the LAN to the RJ45 interface of the terminal;

Start the terminal.

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2.3.4

Connecting through USB-Disk

Insert compatible USB-Disk into the USB interface of the terminal;

In Enroll > Download to USB-Disk, press the [OK] button to have the following
interface:

Download
GLog
All GLog
SLog
All SLog

Note: The data are saved in the terminal

circularly. Even if new records are
downloaded, the old records are stilled
saved in the terminal, until 50000
records are saved.

Select [GLog] and press the [OK] button to download new attendance records to
the USB-Disk;

Select [All GLog] and press the [OK] button to download all attendance records
saved in the terminal to the USB-Disk;

Select [SLog] and press the [OK] button to download new management records
to the USB-Disk;

Select [All SLog] and press the [OK] button to download all management
records saved in the terminal to the USB-Disk.

Note:
If the terminal is connected to USB-Disk, it must communicate with the PC in other
modes and register the fingerprints data to the attendance management system after the
fingerprints data are saved in the terminal. The personnel information recorded in the
attendance management system must also be written into the terminal so that the
attendance records can be imported to the management system through USB-Disk, and
when any personnel checks attendance, his/her name displays on the screen of the
terminal.

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III. Operating Instructions

3.1 Installing the Fingerprint Time Attendance
Terminal
3.1.1 Installing the Fingerprint Time Attendance Terminal

Position: according to the screw hole position of fixing plate (provided), mark
four positions for screws on the wall where the attendance terminal will be hung.

Drilling: use tool to drill four holes with same size and depth as provided screws
at the marked positions.

Fixing plate: put the fixing plate at appropriate position in the drilling area and
tighten the screws.

Fixing: hang the terminal on the fixing plate.

Turning on: connect one end of the power cord to the power inlet of the terminal
and the other end to 220V power outlet, and then press the button on the
keypad to turn on the terminal.

3.2 Attendance button

3.2.1 On duty attendance
In standby state, press the [F1] button to access on duty attendance and record the time
of on duty attendance, as follows:

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On duty

0800
08/08/27

Wed

3.2.2 Off duty attendance

In standby state, press the [F2] button to access off duty attendance and record the time
of off duty attendance, as follows:

Off duty

1800
08/08/27

Wed

3.2.3 Overtime on duty attendance

In standby state, press the [F3] button to access overtime on duty attendance and
record the time of overtime on duty attendance, as follows:

Overtime

1830
08/08/27

Wed

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3.2.4 Overtime off duty attendance

In standby state, press the [F4] button to access overtime off duty attendance and
record the time of overtime off duty attendance, as follows:

Off overtime

2130
08/08/27

Wed

3.2.5 Out attendance

In standby state, press the [F5] button to access out attendance and record the out time,
as follows:

Out

1030
08/08/27

Wed

3.2.6 Return attendance

In standby state, press the [F6] button to access return attendance and record the return
time, as follows:

IN

1600
08/08/27

Wed

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3.3 Enroll
In normal working state, press the [MENU] button to access the Menu directly if no
administrator is registered, as follows:

Menu

Enroll
In this interface, press the Scroll right button to view the menus. If [Enroll] is selected,
press the [OK] button to access level 2 menu, as follows:

Enroll

User

[Enroll] consists of four level 2 menus, which are [User], [Manager], [Delete] and
[AllLog Delete]; if USB-Disk function is integrated, the [Download] option is also
available.

3.3.1 User
Two modes are available for the registration (validation) of the Fingerprint Time
Attendance Terminal: fingerprint and password.
When users register, each person has only one exclusive Enroll ID, and the number
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must be corresponding to the user number (work number, student number, etc.) and
Enroll ID in the attendance management software; each Enroll ID can register up to
three fingerprints and one password.

Finger
The normal working interface of the Fingerprint Time Attendance Terminal is as
follow:

Welcome

1609
08/03/27

Thu

Step of registering fingerprints:

In the normal working state, press the [MENU] button to access [Menu] -> [Enroll] ->
[User] -> [Finger] -> [New Enroll] -> Input Enroll ID -> Press same finger for three
times -> Save -> Exit.
Refer to the following pictures for the details of the operation:
Press the [MENU] button to display the [Menu] as follow:

Menu

Enroll
Select [Enroll] and press the [OK] button to display the following picture:

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Enroll

User

Select [User] and press the [OK] button to display the following picture:

User

Finger
Select [Finger] and press the [OK] button to display the following picture:

Finger
New Enroll?
No-ESC

Yes-OK

Press the [OK] button to access [New registration] as follow:

New Enroll
ID

00001

Esc-ESC

Set/OK

Note: the range of register number is

1-65535
For the first registration, the register
number is 00001 by default.

Press the number keys to enter Enroll ID and then press the [OK] button to display the
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following picture:

New Enroll
Press finger #1

Press the fingerprint collector with a finger in correct method and move the finger
away, and then follow the prompt to press the same finger for the second and third
times; if the registration is successful, it displays the following picture:

New Enroll
00001 - 0

Esc-ESC

Note: 00001 - 0
The last figure 0 indicates the first fingerprint.

Save-OK

Press the [OK] button to save and the following picture displays if the registration is
successful:

Finger
Continue?
No-ESC

Yes-OK

To continue registering fingerprints, press the [OK] button:

Finger
New Enroll?
No-ESC

Yes-OK

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Press the [OK] button to register new fingerprint information and repeat the above
steps. To backup another fingerprint for a registered user, press the ESC button to
display the following picture:

Backup
ID

00001

Esc-ESC

Set-OK

Select Enroll ID, and press the [OK] button to confirm registering the backup
fingerprint (you can backup two fingerprints with our Fingerprint Time Attendance
Terminal).

Password register
Press the [MENU] button to access the Menu -> [Enroll] -> [User] and the following
picture displays:

User

Password
Select [Password] [OK] button to display the following picture:

Password
New Enroll?
No-ESC
Yes-OK

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Press the [OK] button to access New Register as follow:

New Enroll
ID

00001

Esc-ESC

Set-OK

Input the Enroll ID of certain personnel and press the [OK] button to display the
following picture:

New Enroll

PWD In
Esc-ESC

Note: The password contains

up to four digits.

Set-OK

Input the password and press the [OK] button to display the following picture:

New Register
PWD In

****

Confirm

Repeat the password and press the [OK] button; if the tow passwords are same, the
following picture displays:

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New Enroll

Note: 1) 00001P, P indicates that password

is registered.

00001P

2) If the passwords are different, it asks

you to re-input.

Esc-ESC

Save-OK

Press the [OK] button to save and the password is registered successfully.

Tip:

If the attendance terminal doesnt have administrator, any person can edit the
Setup of the terminal. If any administrator has been registered, the edit and Setup
of the terminal must be approved by the administrator. The terminal can set [Sup
Manager] and [Gen Manager]; the [Sup Manager] has the top management
authority of the terminal and is able to set all functions of the terminal; the [Gen
Manager] can only set three functions: [User]. [Delete] and [AllLog Delete].

When users input Enroll IDs to check registration, you can just input the nonzero
and later figures. For example, if the Enroll ID is 00050, you can just input 50.

After registration, youd better validate your fingerprints to check the validity of
the fingerprint registration. To check, press your fingerprint in normal working
interface. If the recognition is successful, it indicates that the fingerprint is clear
and the registration is in high quality. If the recognition is failed, it indicates that
the fingerprint isnt clear and you need to re-register or register with another
finger.

3.3.2 User validation

The user validation generally refers to sign in/out (make sure that the fingerprint has
been registered in the attendance terminal). Press in correct method to validate (see
Chapter 1.3).

Fingerprint validation modes:

User 1: N fingerprint validation: press the fingerprint directly on the fingerprint

collector and the terminal prompts Thank you if the validation is successful, as
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follow:

FP Verify
ID

00001
Verify OK!

User 1:1 fingerprint validation: input your Enroll ID with the keypad and then
press the finger, and the terminal prompts Thank you if the validation is
successful, as follow:

1:1 FP Verify
ID

00001
Verify OK!

If the fingerprint validation fails, the terminal prompts Please re-press your finger, as
follow:

FP Verify
Again Press

Tip:
If the repeat confirmation time is set in the attendance terminal, if the user
repeats pressing within the preset confirmation time, the terminal prompts
Already signed! Thank you! and Confirmed displays on the interface. Only
the first attendance record is saved in this case.
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Password validation modes:
The user inputs the Enroll ID with the keypad, presses the [OK] button and inputs the
password to display the following picture:

PassVerify
ID

00001

PWD In

If the password validation is successful, the attendance terminal displays Confirm

successfully and prompts Thank you!
If the password validation fails, the terminal beeps and displays Please re-input as
follow:

FP Verify

ID

00001

Again Input!

3.3.3 Manager
Sup Manager
Press the [MENU] button to access [Menu] -> [Enroll] -> [Manager], and press the
[OK] button to access level 3 menu as follow:

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Manager

Sup Manager

Select [Sup Manager] and press the [OK] button to access level 4 menu, and then you
can select the validation mode of Sup Manager. The menu displays as follow:

Manager

Password

See Chapter 3.3.1.1/3.3.1.2/3.3.1.3 for specific operating steps.

Gen Manager
Select the [Gen Manager] menu and press the [OK] button to access level 4 menu, and
then you can select the validation mode of Gen Manager. The contents and operating
method of the menu are same to Sup Manager; the [Gen Manager] only ahs three
authorities: [Personnel register], [Delete] and [AllLog Delete].

Note:
If administrator has been registered, the identity validation of the administrator is
needed to access the Menu, as follow:

Manager?

1611
08/03/26

Wed

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If the identity validation of the administrator fails (fingerprint is wrong, password is
invalid or sensor card is incorrect), the terminal displays Illegal operation! and gives
alert tone. You need to re-confirm the identity of the administrator; if the validation is
successful, you can access the management menu interface.

Tip:

For administrators registered with fingerprints, press the [MENU] button and
then press the finger that the fingerprint is registered on the fingerprint collecting
window; the menu interface displays if the validation is successful;

For administrators registered with password, press the [MENU] button to input
the registered number, press the [OK] button to enter the password, and then
press the [OK] button; the menu interface displays if the validation is successful.

3.3.4 Delete
Select Delete menu and press the [OK] button to access level 3 menu. The following
picture displays:

Delete
ID

00000

Input the Enroll ID to be deleted (e.g. 00001), and press the [OK] button to display the
following interface:

Delete
ID

00001-0.

Note: the last figure of 00001-0

indicates the number of the
fingerprint (0 indicates the first
fingerprint)

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Press the [OK] button to confirm and the following interface displays:

Delete
Delete?
No-ESC

Yes-YES

Press the [OK] button to delete and the Delete? interface pops up after a beep; you
can press the [ESC] button to cancel deleting.

3.3.5 Downloading to USB-Disk

To download with USB-Disk, insert the disk into the USB interface of the Fingerprint
Time Attendance Terminal and select [Download] menu, and then press the [OK]
button to access level 3 menu and select [GLog], as follow:

Note: Write mark: mark the records that

have been downloaded.

GLog
Working?

Press the [OK] button to download records and the downloaded records will be marked.
If you want to download these records again, you need to select [All GLog]. If the
download is successful, it displays Download successfully. It is similar to download
management records.

3.3.6 AllLog Delete

Select the [AllLog Delete] menu and press the [OK] button to access level 3 menu as
follow:

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AllLog Delete
Delete?
No-ESC

Yes-YES

Press the [OK] button to clear the access records and press the [ESC] button to cancel
and exit.

3.4 Setup
In normal working state, press the [MENU] button to access and select the [Setup]
menu, and then press the [OK] button to access level 2 menu, as follow:

Setup

System

The Setup menu consists of two submenus: System and Records; the [Communication]
option is available if the terminal is integrated with TCP/IP function.

3.4.1 System
In System menu, press the [OK] button to display the following picture:

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System
Managers 5
Device ID
Baud rate

System
Language
Time
Time fmt

1
38400

SC
Y/M/D

System
LCD Contrast

Voice Out
Log Type

System
Lock Ctrl
Shutdown Key
AutoShutdown

47
No

No
No
NO

The System menu consists of 9 level 3 menus: [Managers], [Language], [Time], [Time
fmt], [LCD Contrast], [Voice Out], [Log type], [Shut down Key] and [AutoShutdown].

1) Total administrators

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Content

Description

1-10

Set the total number of administrators of the Fingerprint Time

Attendance Terminal

Default

2) Language setting
Content

Description

Simplified
Chinese

The characters are displayed in simplified Chinese

Traditional
Chinese

The characters are displayed in traditional Chinese

English

The characters are displayed in English

Korean

The characters are displayed in Korean

Default

Simplified Chinese

3) Time Setup
Content

Description

Time setting

Press the scroll left/right button to select desired item, and

press the scroll up/down button or use the number keys to input
the figures and set the time of the Fingerprint Time Attendance
Terminal.

Default

The time of the terminal is same as the time of the PC installed

with the fingerprint attendance management software, therefore
you can set the time with the software.

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4) Time format
Content

Description

Year/Month/Day

Display the time in the sequence of Year/Month/Day

Month/Day/Year

Display the time in the sequence of Month/Day/Year

Default

Year/Month/Day

5) LCD backlight adjustment

System
LCD Contrast

Voice Out
Log Type

47
No

Select the [LCD Contrast] menu and press the [Scroll up]/[Scroll down] button to
increase or reduce the contrast of LCD backlight. The range of the LCD backlight
contrast is 0 to 63. Larger value indicates clearer characters and no character displays
if 0 is selected. The default value is 47.

Tip:
If the contrast value is too low, the characters may be blurry. Please cautiously use the
value between 0 and 20. If the value is too low, you can reset in the attendance
management software.

6) Voice Out
Content
Yes

Description
Voice alert in case of validation
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No

No voice alert. If the validation passes, it gives Tick-tick-tick

tone. If the validation doesnt pass, it gives only one Tick
tone.

Default

Yes

7) Switching time of attendance state

Content

Description

On duty

Set the switching time of attendance state, and it can switch to

on duty state automatically

Off duty

Set the switching time of attendance state, and it can switch to

off duty state automatically

Set the switching time of attendance states (F1-F6)

8) Power off
Content

Description

Yes

After confirmation, you can set the schedule off function

No

After confirmation, the schedule off function is invalid

Default

No

9) Schedule off
This menu is invalid if No is selected in the [Power off] menu; you can set the
following items if it is activated:
Content

Description

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1-255

If the schedule off time (unit: minute) has been set and there is
no operation on the terminal, the device switches off
automatically.

Default

No

10) Records
Select the [Records] menu and press the [OK] button to access level-3 menu, as
follow:

1000
100
No

Log Setup
Glog Wrn
Slog Wrn
Re-Verify

The [Records] menu consists of three level-3 menus: [Access records alarm],
[Management records alarm] and [Confirming time of repeat].

11) Access records alarm

Content

Description

No

When the access records are full, the attendance terminal

doesnt alarm and overwrites the attendance records that have
been read.

1-1500

The terminal alarms when the free capacity reaches the preset
value. If the access records are full, the terminal overwrites the
attendance records that have been read.

Default

1000

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Note:
Please download the attendance records in time when the terminal notifies that the
access records memory is full in display and alert tone.

12) Management records alarm

Content

Description

No

When the management records are full, the attendance terminal

doesnt alarm and overwrites the old management records.

1-255

The terminal alarms according to the preset value (for example,

if the value is set to 100, it starts to alarm from the 900th
record). If the management records are full, the terminal
overwrites the old management records.

Default

100

Note:
Please download the management records in time when the terminal notifies that the
management records memory is full in display and alert tone.

13) Confirming time of repeat

Content
No

Description
The terminal doesnt detect repeated attendance.

1-255

The terminal detects repeated attendance according to preset

value (unit: minute).

Default

No

Note:
If the user checks attendance repeatedly in preset time, the terminal will notify that the
user has signed in and the attendance records wont be saved repeatedly.
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3.4.2 Communication
In the [Communication] menu, press the [OK] button to access level-3 menu, as
follow:

Communication

Device ID
1
Baud rate
38400
Port No
5005

Communication
Password
IP address
Subnet mask

No

Communication
Default gateway
RS485
Ethernet

Yes
No

The [Communication] menu consists of nine level-3 menus: [Device ID], [Baud rate],
[Port No], [Password], [IP address], [Subnet mask], [Default gateway], [RS485
communication] and [Ethernet].

1)

Device No.
Content

Description

1-255

Set the ID number of the Fingerprint Time Attendance Terminal

Default

Note:
Device No. is the unique identity of the terminal. If several terminals in same network
have the same Device ID, they cant work normally and will cause confusion when the
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fingerprint attendance management software collects the attendance data. Therefore,
please pay attention to the uniqueness of the Device ID if several terminals are in same
network.

2)

Baud rate
Content

Description

9600

Set the baud rate to 9600bps

19200

Set the baud rate to 19200bps

38400

Set the baud rate to 38400bps

57600

Set the baud rate to 57600bps

115200

Set the baud rate to 115200bps

Default

38400

Note:
This value is valid only when RS232 or RS485 is selected and the value must be same
as the port in the PC, otherwise, they cant communicate.

3)

Port number
Content

Description

1-9999

Set the TCP/IP port of the Fingerprint Time Attendance

Terminal

Default

5005

Note:
This port must be same to the port number of the software in the PC, otherwise, they
cant communicate.

4)

Password
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Content
0-999999

Description
Set the password of TCP/IP communication

Default

5)

No

IP address
Content

192.168.1.224

Description
Set the IP address of the device for TCP/IP communication

Default

192.168.1.224

Note:
The IP address in LAN must be exclusive.

6)

Subnet mask
Content
255.255.255.0

Description
Set the subnet mask of LAN for TCP/IP communication

Default

255.255.255.0

Note:
The subnet mask must be same to the subnet mask of the LAN.

7)

Default gateway
Content

Description

192.168.1.1

Set the default gateway of the LAN for TCP/IP communication

Default

192.168.1.1

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Note:
The default gateway must be same to the default gateway of the LAN.

8)

RS485 communication
Content
Yes

Description
Activate/deactivate RS485 communication

Default

Yes

Note:
RS485 communication is used to activate/deactivate the RS485 communication
function of the terminal. If the device is integrated with TCP/IP function, its default
value is OFF; otherwise, it is ON.

9)

Ethernet
Content
Yes

Description
Activate/deactivate TCP/IP communication

Default

Yes

Note:
TCP/IP communication is used to activate/deactivate the TCP/IP communication
function of the terminal. If the device is integrated with TCP/IP function, its default
value is ON; otherwise, it is OFF.

3.5 System Info

Select the [System Info] menu and press the [OK] button to access level-3 menu, as
follow:

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System Info
User
Finger
G_Log

System Info
Manager
Password
G_Log

5
5
10

5
5
10

System Info
User
Card
G_Log

1
0
7

[System Info] consists of seven level-3 menus: [User], [Manager], [Finger], [Card],
[Password], [GLog] and [SLog]; you can press the [OK] button to switch to desired
items.

[User]: Check the total number of user registrations.

[Manager]: Check the total number of registered administrators.

[Finger]: Check the total number of registered fingerprints.

[Card]: Check the total number of registered sensor card numbers.

[Password]: Check the total number of registered passwords.

[G_Log]: Check the total number of access records.

[S_Log]: Check the total number of management records.

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IV. Appendix
4.1 Interfaces
The Fingerprint Time Attendance Terminal has three interfaces: 9-pin RS232 interface,
RJ45 interface and 8-pin extension interface.

4.1.1 RS232 interface and RJ45 interface

RJ45
interface

RS232
interface
Fig. 2-3

RS232 interface provides RS232 communication and RJ45 interface provides RS485
and TCP/IP communication functions.

1)

RS232 interface

RS232 interface has nine pins and their descriptions are shown in the table below:
PIN

Description

Reserved

RS232 TX transmission

RS232 RX receiving

Reserved

Grounding
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2)

Reserved

Reserved

Reserved

Reserved

RJ45 interface

RJ45 interface provides RS485 communication and TCP/IP communication functions,

and their descriptions are shown in the table below:

PIN

Description

TCP_TX+

TCP_TX-

TCP_RX+

Reserved

Reserved

TCP_RX-

RS485A

RS485B

Note:
Do not connect the RJ45 network interface to telephone line.

4.2 Description of interface lines

The line sequence of the provided standard RJ45 interface line is shown in the picture
below:

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RJ45 interface pins and their colors are shown in the table below:

RJ45 pin

Color of the Ethernet cable (8 lines)

Orange/white

Orange

Green/white

Blue

Blue/white

Green

Brown/white

Brown

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V. Troubleshooting
1.

Q: Why the terminal cant find available device when serial communication is
activated?
A: Operate in the following method:
1) Check whether the device No., baud rate, device type and communication

mode set in the management software accord with the Setup of the terminal;
2) Check whether the serial port of the PC is connected to the RS232 cable
properly; pull out and reinsert the cable;
3) Reduce the baud rate to 9600bps or change another PC;
4) If RS485 communication is selected, check whether the cable is connected
properly; see the hardware manual for the wiring method;
If the problem still exists, please refer to the Warranty Card and contact local
service center.
2.

Q: Why the terminal cant find available device when TCP/IP communication is
activated?
A: Follow the steps below:
1) Access the [Device Management] [Connect to Device] [Connecting

Options] menu in the management software and check whether the selected device
type in the software is correct;
2) The communication mode must be TCP/IP and the searching range is the
device number of the terminal; refer to the values set in the terminal for the IP address
and port number;
3) The [Password] of the terminal is 0 by default; you can change it into your
own private password;
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4) Because the terminal communicates in specified port number, please make
sure that the port isnt disabled by the firewall or any other network device (port 80 is
available);
5) The terminal supports multiple network segments, but you need to pay
attention to the setting of subnet mask.
3.

Q: How to cancel the administrator authority of the terminal?

A: If you forget the administrator password of the terminal, you can clear with the
management software. The specific steps are:
1) Connect the PC to the terminal with communication cable;
2) In the management software, select menu [Device Management] -> [Cancel
Pindege];
3) Press the [MENU] button on the terminal again and you can access the menu
of the terminal directly.

4.

Q: Why the clock of the terminal is inaccurate after a period of time? How to
adjust?
A: The clock chip of the terminal is same to other electric appliance and the error
is unavoidable. It is regarded as normal if the clock error is within 3 minutes in
one month. You can adjust in the menu of the terminal, or use the management
software, or synchronize to the PC time.

5.

What to do if there is no reaction or the reaction is slow when personnel press

fingers to check attendance?
1) Maybe the finger is too dry or too wet; the fingerprint sensor works in optical
principle, and it will make the recognition too slow or even cant recognize.
Please touch the wet towel with the finger, or wet the finger and wipe to 50% dry
to improve the sensitivity and recognition rate;

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2) The fingerprint of the employee is rubbed seriously; choose a finger with clear
fingerprint and register;
3) The employee doesnt press in the proper way; keep the fingerprint surface
parallel to the sensor to keep sufficient contact area and improve the sensing
speed.
6.

Why the terminal senses automatically and asks to repress the finger even when
no person checks attendance?
A: Reasons and solutions:
1) The terminal is irradiated by sunshine directly or the position where the
terminal is placed has strong light; please move the terminal to another position;
2) The fingerprint sensor is stained with dirt; please wipe with wet soft cloth;
3) Access the menu of the terminal to set the [Bri Adjust]. Please contact local
service center if the problem still exists.

7.

Why the LCD of the terminal isnt clear or only has backlight and no characters?
A: The terminal has the menu [LCD Contrast] and the value should be higher than
30 or 47. If this value is 0, the screen only has backlight but no characters. You
can also adjust this option in the management software if the terminal is
connected to the PC.

8.

Why the data cant be downloaded to flash memory even when the terminal is
integrated with flash memory function?
A: 1) Various flash memory brands are on market and their qualities are different.
Please select flash memory of famous brand (e.g. aigo, Netac, etc) and retry;
2) The flash memory must be formatted if it is used for the first time. To format,
the file system should be FAT32.

9.

Q: I use the attendance software for the first time. What should I do?
A: Refer to the manual of the attendance management software.
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10. Q: How to operate the attendance management software?
A: Arrange the work order of the employees (if the order is fixed, set default order
during registering employees) and collect data, sign card and register for the
employees that dont check attendance or have special conditions, check on
attendance and register overtime, leave, vocation, business trip and going out, and
then process the attendance data in the report search to search reports.
11. Q: Whats the operating procedure when new employee is enrolled?
A: When the terminal is turned on, press the [MENU] button to access the menu,
select [Enroll] [OK] [User] select registration type, for example, select
[Finger] [OK] [New Enroll?] , select Yes and press the [OK] button
input the registration number [OK] follow the prompt and put the finger
close to the fingerprint sensor of the terminal to read the fingerprint information
save the new registration and press the [OK] button.

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