Showing posts with label Biometric systems. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Biometric systems. Show all posts

Eight answers you should know about biometric devices.

1. How long does installing a fingerprint reader take?
Installing a fingerprint reader is very simple and shouldn't take any longer than a normal door lock.

2. How long does it take to set up the software for biometric locks?
Setting up the unit using the bundled software should be very easy. You just need to run the
software with the scanner connected and then start adding units. Many units have network
connections which means you don't need to move and plug the machine into your computer every
time.

3. Do biometric locks require certain voltages?
Every fingerprint lock is different and so you must make sure you are providing the correct power to
the unit.
Most of these either use batteries or are powered off the mains voltage. This makes connecting the
power very easy.

4. Can grease prevent correct readings on biometric locks?
If you have grease or any dirt on your hands then this can prevent the fingerprint being read
properly by the fingerprint reader. In this case you will need to clean your finger and then try again.

5. Do these biometric locks still work when it's cold?
The cold does nothing to affect fingerprints and so the fingerprint reader will work well throughout
the year. You will however have to take gloves off though!

6. How long does it take for a biometric fingerprint door lock to work?
It doesn't take long at all for a fingerprint lock to correctly identify you and open the door. It should
take under a second for the door to unlock which means you don't have to waste time waiting
around.

7. What are the common applications for biometric devices?
Biometric devices are becoming very popular and are found on computers, door locks and clocking
in clocks. There are many more potential uses for these and they will probably find their way into
cash points and shop terminals in the very near future.

8. How much will fingerprint locks cost?
Fingerprint readers are very reasonably priced these days, a high quality unit shouldn't set you back
more than a couple of hundred bucks.

How to connect software with the biometric machines?

There are many brands that are providing biometric products worldwide. The products have a lot in common in terms of their installation process, in terms of connecting hardware to the software. After a few training sessions, one would realize that from the delivery of the machines to employee enrolments, the processes are similar at large.
At Secureye, we believe in helping our users and the users using biometric products from other competing brands. We receive hundreds of calls every day asking us to guide through the installation, configuration, and enrolment processes. We sat together and decided to do a post educating the users on how to fix things on their own.

 The first question, when we pick up the phone in our customer cell, we face is how to connect the Biometric Machines with the software.
Our (Secureye’s) process differs a bit from the other biometric configuration processes. As we know the best of our process, let's show you how to.
 Step 1: Open the package and install the hardware first. Then fetch out a disc with the name "Onetime Software."
The software is stored in the disc. Install it on your computer screen.
Step 2:  Open the software by double-clicking on the folder as shown in the following snapshots.
Step 3:  Go to Device setting. Click on the "device."
Step 4:  As soon as you click on "device", device master opens.  The device master requires some general information and communication information. The box with a red star is mandatory details to fill in.
The pop up also has a description of each box name. It explains what piece of information needs to fill in. Boxes like code, IP address category, communication port, and status.

Step 5:
To check the device status is very important. In our software, there are three color bands: green, red, and yellow as you can see in the screenshot below.

After you filled in all the information required, only one of those three bars will appear. If the green bar appears, it means that the connection was successful. Red means connection failed. Yellow means you were offline.
If the red bar appears, go back and check if you filled up all the boxes properly.

How to maintain a biometric system?

There are many users of biometric system. Some use it in such a way that its shelf life exceeds a decade, the others damage it within just a few years. So what does help you prolong the longevity of a biometric system? Let's us educate you. There are some precautions that you have to take.
Don't clean the dirt buildup with an alcohol-based or a gasoline-based cleaner. The prohibition is even more important for a better performance of sensor. The abrasive cleaning agents make the layer of silicon on the sensor cloudy and lead to a poor performance. You should rather buy a mild ammonia-based cleaning agent.
Maintain the biometric system every three months at least. Longer interval can lead to short circuits in the hardware due to moisture condensed. The moisture is one more threat to the product life of the biometric system. The moisture trapped in the sealed packaging of the system causes product failure quickly. What can be done to maintain the integrity of the machine, then? Before making a purchase, try to know if the assembly was done in a controlled environment. Ask the buyer to what extent the packaging is permeable to moisture.


You should use a proper desiccant solution to avoid moisture. Make sure there is not any defect through which the moisture can pervade the desiccant.
If the biometric system is installed outdoors, the metal housing should be affixed.
The case is more appropriate for the lonely premises. Out of hours anybody may intrude in the building and tamper with the machine.
As shown in the picture below, the area sheet of plexiglass covering the sensor can be cut to allow the enrolled fingers to punch in.

Dust deposited on the hardware can be wiped out with a soft cotton piece of cloth.  The detergent can be used to clean the sides of the biometric system. If the dirt particles are big and obvious enough, lift up the front part of the hardware and remove the dirt particles.