Fingerprint Time Attendance Terminal

Hardware Manual
Rev: 1.01
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I. NOTICE FOR USING .......................................................................... - 4 -
1.1 OPERATING ENVIRONMENT............................................................. - 4 -
1.2 ABOUT THE SYSTEM ...................................................................... - 4 -
1.3 PRESSING METHOD ....................................................................... - 5 -
1.4 QUICK GUIDE ............................................................................... - 6 -
1.4.1 Turning on ................................................................................ - 6 -
1.4.2 Accessing management and setting menu .............................. - 6 -
1.4.3 Registering the administrator .................................................. - 6 -
1.4.4 Function Setup ......................................................................... - 6 -
1.4.5 Checking work attendance records.......................................... - 6 -
1.4.6 System information.................................................................. - 7 -
II. FUNCTION ........................................................................................ - 8 -
2.1 KEYPAD ...................................................................................... - 8 -
2.2 MENU ...................................................................................... - 10 -
2.2.1 Constitution of the menu ....................................................... - 10 -
2.3 COMMUNICATION ...................................................................... - 14 -
2.3.1 RS232 connection .................................................................. - 14 -
2.3.2 RS485 connection .................................................................. - 15 -
2.3.3 TCP/IP network connection .................................................... - 16 -
2.3.4 Connecting through USB-Disk................................................ - 17 -
III. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................ - 18 -
3.1 INSTALLING THE FINGERPRINT TIME ATTENDANCE TERMINAL............... - 18 -
3.1.1 Installing the Fingerprint Time Attendance Terminal ............ - 18 -
3.2 ATTENDANCE BUTTON ................................................................. - 18 -
3.2.1 On duty attendance ............................................................... - 18 -
3.2.2 Off duty attendance ............................................................... - 19 -
3.2.3 Overtime on duty attendance ................................................ - 19 -
3.2.4 Overtime off duty attendance ............................................... - 20 -
3.2.5 Out attendance ...................................................................... - 20 -
3.2.6 Return attendance ................................................................. - 20 -
3.3 ENROLL .................................................................................... - 21 -
3.3.1 User ....................................................................................... - 21 -
3.3.2 User validation....................................................................... - 27 -
3.3.3 Manager ................................................................................ - 29 -
3.3.4 Delete .................................................................................... - 31 -
3.3.5 Downloading to USB-Disk ...................................................... - 32 -
 3.3.6 AllLog Delete .......................................................................... - 32 -
3.4 SETUP ...................................................................................... - 33 -
3.4.1 System ................................................................................... - 33 -
3.4.2 Communication ..................................................................... - 40 -
3.5 SYSTEM INFO ............................................................................. - 43 -
IV. APPENDIX ...................................................................................... - 45 -
4.1 INTERFACES ............................................................................... - 45 -
4.1.1 RS232 interface and RJ45 interface ....................................... - 45 -
4.2 DESCRIPTION OF INTERFACE LINES .................................................. - 46 -
V. 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 can’t pass normally.
 The operating temperature of Fingerprint Time Attendance Terminal is 0℃–45℃.
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 fingerprint’s 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

Tilting Too low

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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

1 2 3 ESC

4 5 6 MENU
 OK 
7 8 9 

＊ 0 # 
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 left while operating
  Scroll right while operating
  Scroll up while operating
  Scroll down while operating
 0…9 To input numbers when operating or
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

All GLog
Download

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 System LCD Contrast

adjustment
Level 1 menu Voice Out

Log type

Lock Ctrl

Shut down Key

AutoShutdown

Glog Wrn

Log Setup Slog Wrn

Level 2 menu Re-Verify

Level 3 menu

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Device ID

Baud rate

Port No

Password

Setup Communicatio IP Address

Level 1 menu Level 2 menu Subnet mask

Default Gateway
If the TCP/IP function
isn’t integrated, this
RS485
menu isn’t available;
however, the [Device
ID] and [Baud rate] will Ethernet
be displayed in [System]
menu. 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
User Manager

Press OK
System info Finger Card

First level menu

Press OK Press OK

Password

Press OK
G_Log S_Log

Second level menu 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 ▼ Note: The default value is

Managers 5 recommended if you use only one
Device ID 1 Fingerprint Time Attendance Terminal.
If you use more than one terminal, you
Baud rate 38400 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 ▼ Note: The device number, baud rate and

serial port must be consistent with the
Default gateway Setup in management station. In
RS485 Yes addition, the RS485 data converter isn’t
included in the standard configuration.
Ethernet No

 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 No
Ethernet Yes

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

Communication ▼ Note: The IP address for TCP/IP must be

exclusive. The password must be
IP address
consistent with the management software
Subnet mask of fingerprint attendance checking.
Default gateway

 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 ▼ Note: The data are saved in the terminal

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

All SLog

 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

08：00
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

18：00
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

18：30
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

21：30
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

10：30
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

16：00
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

16：09
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 Note: the range of register number is

1-65535
ID 00001 For the first registration, the register
number is 00001 by default.
Esc-ESC Set/OK

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

Note: The password contains

PWD In up to four digits.
Esc-ESC 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) 00001－P, P indicates that password

is registered.
00001－P 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 doesn’t 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, you’d 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 isn’t 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?
16：11
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 Note: the last figure of 00001-0

indicates the number of the
ID 00001-0. 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:

GLog Note: Write mark: mark the records that

have been downloaded.

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 1
Baud rate 38400

System ▼
Language SC
Time
Time fmt Y/M/D

System ▼
LCD Contrast 47
Voice Out No
Log Type

System ▼
Lock Ctrl No
Shutdown Key No
AutoShutdown 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

Set the total number of administrators of the Fingerprint Time

1-10
Attendance Terminal

Default 5

2) Language setting

Content Description

Simplified
The characters are displayed in simplified Chinese
Chinese

Traditional
The characters are displayed in traditional Chinese
Chinese

English The characters are displayed in English

Korean The characters are displayed in Korean

Default Simplified Chinese

3) Time Setup

Content Description

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

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

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

Default 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 47
Voice Out No
Log Type

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 Description

Yes Voice alert in case of validation

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

No tone. If the validation doesn’t pass, it gives only one “Tick”
tone.

Default Yes

7) Switching time of attendance state

Content Description

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

On duty
on duty state automatically

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

Off duty
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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If the schedule off time (unit: minute) has been set and there is
1-255 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:

Log Setup ▼
Glog Wrn 1000
Slog Wrn 100
Re-Verify No

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

When the access records are full, the attendance terminal

No doesn’t alarm and overwrites the attendance records that have
been read.

The terminal alarms when the free capacity reaches the preset
1-1500 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

When the management records are full, the attendance terminal

No
doesn’t alarm and overwrites the old management records.

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

if the value is set to 100, it starts to alarm from the 900th
1-255
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 Description

No The terminal doesn’t detect repeated attendance.

The terminal detects repeated attendance according to preset

1-255
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 won’t 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 ▼ Communication ▼
Device ID 1 Password No
Baud rate 38400 IP address
Port No 5005 Subnet mask

Communication ▼
Default gateway
RS485 Yes
Ethernet 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 1

Note:
Device No. is the unique identity of the terminal. If several terminals in same network
have the same Device ID, they can’t 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 can’t communicate.

3) Port number

Content Description
Set the TCP/IP port of the Fingerprint Time Attendance
1-9999
Terminal

Default 5005

Note:
This port must be same to the port number of the software in the PC, otherwise, they
can’t communicate.

4) Password

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Content Description

0-999999 Set the password of TCP/IP communication

Default No

5) IP address

Content Description

192.168.1.224 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 Description

255.255.255.0 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 Description

Yes 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 Description

Yes 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 ▼ System Info ▼

User 5 User 5
Finger 5 Card 5
G_Log 10 G_Log 10

System Info ▼
Manager 1
Password 0
G_Log 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 RS232
interface 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
1 Reserved
2 RS232 TX transmission
3 RS232 RX receiving
4 Reserved
5 Grounding

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6 Reserved
7 Reserved
8 Reserved
9 Reserved

2) RJ45 interface

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

and their descriptions are shown in the table below:

PIN Description
1 TCP_TX+
2 TCP_TX-
3 TCP_RX+
4 Reserved
5 Reserved
6 TCP_RX-
7 RS485A
8 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)

1 Orange/white
2 Orange
3 Green/white
4 Blue
5 Blue/white
6 Green
7 Brown/white
8 Brown

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V. Troubleshooting
1. Q: Why the terminal can’t 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 can’t 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 isn’t 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 can’t 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 doesn’t 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 isn’t 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 can’t 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 don’t 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: What’s 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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