TFT Series

Communication Protocol SDK

Development Handbook

Version: 6.14
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Date: December, 2009
 Contents

1 SDK Description....................................................................................................................................... 8

2 Quick Start................................................................................................................................................ 8
2.1 Installing the SDK ............................................................................................................................ 8
2.2 Terms .............................................................................................................................................. 8
2.3 Common Processes........................................................................................................................10
2.3.1 Downloading Attendance Records ........................................................................................10
2.3.2 Downloading Operation Records...........................................................................................11
2.3.3 Setting Access Control..........................................................................................................11
2.3.4 Downloading User Information, or Fingerprint Templates ......................................................12
2.3.5 Receiving Real-time Events ..................................................................................................13
2.3.6 Enrolling Users Online (Uploading Information,and Fingerprint Templates of Users)..............13
2.3.7 Uploading Short Messages ...................................................................................................14

3 Related Attributes ...................................................................................................................................14

3.1 AccGroup........................................................................................................................................14
3.2 AccTimeZones................................................................................................................................15
3.3 BASE64..........................................................................................................................................15
3.4 CardNumber ...................................................................................................................................15
3.5 CommPort ......................................................................................................................................15
3.6 ConvertBIG5...................................................................................................................................15
3.7 PINWidth ........................................................................................................................................15
3.8 GetStrCardNumber .........................................................................................................................15
3.9 SetStrCardNumber .........................................................................................................................16

4 Real-time Event Functions......................................................................................................................16

4.1 Obtaining Real-Time Events............................................................................................................16
4.1.1 RegEvent..............................................................................................................................16
4.1.2 ReadRTLog ..........................................................................................................................17
4.1.3 GetRTLog.............................................................................................................................18
4.2 Real-Time Events ...........................................................................................................................18
4.2.1 OnConnected .......................................................................................................................18
4.2.2 OnDisConnected ..................................................................................................................18
4.2.3 OnAlarm ...............................................................................................................................18
4.2.4 OnDoor.................................................................................................................................19
4.2.5 OnAttTransactionEx..............................................................................................................19
4.2.6 OnEnrollFingerEx .................................................................................................................20
4.2.7 OnFinger ..............................................................................................................................20
4.2.8 OnFingerFeature ..................................................................................................................20
4.2.9 OnHIDNum...........................................................................................................................20
4.2.10 OnNewUser ........................................................................................................................20
4.2.11 OnVerify .............................................................................................................................21
 4.2.12 OnWriteCard.......................................................................................................................21
4.2.13 OnEmptyCard.....................................................................................................................21
4.2.14 OnEMData..........................................................................................................................21

5 Common Functions.................................................................................................................................21
5.1 Device Connection Functions..........................................................................................................21
5.1.1 Connect_Net.........................................................................................................................21
5.1.2 Connect_Com.......................................................................................................................22
5.1.3 Disconnect............................................................................................................................23
5.2 Data Management Functions ..........................................................................................................23
5.2.1 Attendance Record Data.......................................................................................................23
5.2.1.1 ReadGeneralLogData ............................................................................................... 23
5.2.1.2 ReadAllGLogData..................................................................................................... 23
5.2.1.3 SSR_GetGeneralLogData......................................................................................... 24
5.2.1.4 ClearGLog................................................................................................................ 25
5.2.2 Operation Record Data .........................................................................................................26
5.2.2.1 ReadSuperLogData .................................................................................................. 26
5.2.2.2 ReadAllSLogData ..................................................................................................... 26
5.2.2.3 GetSuperLogData..................................................................................................... 26
5.2.2.4 GetAllSLogData........................................................................................................ 29
5.2.2.5 ClearSLog ................................................................................................................ 29
5.2.2.6 GetSuperLogData2................................................................................................... 29
5.2.3 User Information Functions ...................................................................................................30
5.2.3.1 ReadAllUserID.......................................................................................................... 30
5.2.3.2 SSR_EnableUser...................................................................................................... 31
5.2.3.3 SetUserInfoEx .......................................................................................................... 31
5.2.3.4 GetUserInfoEx .......................................................................................................... 32
5.2.3.5 DeleteUserInfoEx...................................................................................................... 33
5.2.3.6 SSR_GetAllUserInfo ................................................................................................. 33
5.2.3.7 SSR_GetUserInfo..................................................................................................... 34
5.2.3.8 SSR_SetUserInfo ..................................................................................................... 35
5.2.4 Registration Data Functions (Including Both User Information and Fingerprint)......................35
5.2.4.1 SSR_DeleteEnrollData ............................................................................................. 35
5.2.4.2 SSR_DeleteEnrollDataExt ........................................................................................ 36
5.2.5 Fingerprint Template Functions.............................................................................................37
5.2.5.1 ReadAllTemplate ...................................................................................................... 37
5.2.5.2 SSR_GetUserTmp.................................................................................................... 37
5.2.5.3 SSR_GetUserTmpStr................................................................................................ 38
5.2.5.4 SSR_SetUserTmp .................................................................................................... 38
5.2.5.5 SSR_SetUserTmpStr................................................................................................ 39
5.2.5.6 SSR_DelUserTmp .................................................................................................... 40
5.2.5.7 SSR_SetUserTmpExt ............................................................................................... 40
5.2.5.8 SSR_DelUserTmpExt ............................................................................................... 41
5.2.5.9 SetUserTmpEx ......................................................................................................... 41
5.2.5.10 SetUserTmpExStr................................................................................................... 42
 5.2.5.11 GetUserTmpEx ....................................................................................................... 43
5.2.5.12 GetUserTmpExStr................................................................................................... 44
5.2.6 Others ..................................................................................................................................45
5.2.6.1 SMS Functions ......................................................................................................... 45
5.2.6.2 Work Code Functions ............................................................................................... 49
5.2.6.3 Holiday Functions ..................................................................................................... 50
5.2.6.4 DST Functions.......................................................................................................... 51
5.2.6.5 Shortcut Keys ........................................................................................................... 53
5.2.6.6 Fingerprint Template Conversion Functions............................................................... 55
5.2.7 System Data Management Functions....................................................................................58
5.2.7.1 ClearKeeperData ...................................................................................................... 58
5.2.7.2 ClearData ................................................................................................................. 58
5.2.7.3 GetDataFile .............................................................................................................. 59
5.2.7.4 SendFile ................................................................................................................... 59
5.2.7.5 RefreshData ............................................................................................................. 60
5.3 Access Control Functions (Time Slot, Group, Open Door Combination)...........................................60
5.3.1 GetUserGroup ......................................................................................................................60
5.3.2 SetUserGroup.......................................................................................................................61
5.3.3 GetTZInfo .............................................................................................................................61
5.3.4 SetTZInfo..............................................................................................................................62
5.3.5 SSR_SetUnLockGroup .........................................................................................................63
5.3.6 SSR_GetUnLockGroup.........................................................................................................63
5.3.7 SSR_SetGroupTZ.................................................................................................................64
5.3.8 SSR_GetGroupTZ ................................................................................................................64
5.3.9 GetUserTZs..........................................................................................................................65
5.3.10 SetUserTZs ........................................................................................................................66
5.3.11 GetUserTZStr .....................................................................................................................66
5.3.12 SetUserTZStr......................................................................................................................67
5.3.13 ACUnlock ...........................................................................................................................68
5.3.14 GetACFun...........................................................................................................................68
5.3.15 GetDoorState......................................................................................................................68
5.3.16 UseGroupTimeZone ...........................................................................................................69
5.4 Device Management Functions .......................................................................................................69
5.4.1 IsTFTMachine.......................................................................................................................69
5.4.2 GetDeviceStatus...................................................................................................................70
5.4.3 GetDeviceInfo.......................................................................................................................71
5.4.4 SetDeviceInfo .......................................................................................................................74
5.4.5 SetDeviceTime .....................................................................................................................74
5.4.6 SetDeviceTime2 ...................................................................................................................75
5.4.7 GetDeviceTime.....................................................................................................................75
5.4.8 GetSerialNumber ..................................................................................................................75
5.4.9 GetProductCode ...................................................................................................................76
5.4.10 GetFirmwareVersion ...........................................................................................................76
5.4.11 GetSDKVersion ..................................................................................................................77
5.4.12 GetDeviceIP .......................................................................................................................77
 5.4.13 SetDeviceIP........................................................................................................................78
5.4.14 GetDeviceMAC ...................................................................................................................78
5.4.15 SetDeviceMAC ...................................................................................................................78
5.4.16 GetWiegandFmt..................................................................................................................79
5.4.17 SetWiegandFmt ..................................................................................................................79
5.4.18 GetCardFun........................................................................................................................80
5.4.19 SetDeviceCommPwd ..........................................................................................................80
5.4.20 SetCommPassword ............................................................................................................81
5.4.21 QueryState .........................................................................................................................81
5.4.22 GetVendor ..........................................................................................................................82
5.4.23 GetDeviceStrInfo ................................................................................................................82
5.4.24 GetPlatform ........................................................................................................................82
5.4.25 ReadAOptions ....................................................................................................................83
5.4.26 GetSysOption .....................................................................................................................83
5.4.27 SetSysOption......................................................................................................................84
5.5 others .............................................................................................................................................84
5.5.1 Device Control Functions ......................................................................................................84
5.5.1.1 ClearAdministrators .................................................................................................. 84
5.5.1.2 EnableDevice ........................................................................................................... 85
5.5.1.3 EnableClock ............................................................................................................. 85
5.5.1.4 DisableDeviceWithTimeOut ...................................................................................... 86
5.5.1.5 PowerOffDevice........................................................................................................ 86
5.5.1.6 RestartDevice........................................................................................................... 86
5.5.1.7 SleepDevice ............................................................................................................. 87
5.5.2 Online Registration Functions ...............................................................................................87
5.5.2.1 StartEnrollEx............................................................................................................. 87
5.5.2.2 StartVerify................................................................................................................. 88
5.5.2.3 StartIdentify .............................................................................................................. 88
5.5.2.4 CancelOperation....................................................................................................... 88
5.5.3 Card Operation Functions .....................................................................................................89
5.5.3.1 WriteCard ................................................................................................................. 89
5.5.3.2 EmptyCard ............................................................................................................... 89
5.5.4 Others ..................................................................................................................................90
5.5.4.1 GetLastError............................................................................................................. 90
5.5.4.2 GetHIDEventCardNumAsStr ..................................................................................... 90
5.5.4.3 CaptureImage........................................................................................................... 91
5.5.4.4 UpdateFirmware ....................................................................................................... 91
5.5.4.5 BeginBatchUpdate.................................................................................................... 92
5.5.4.6 BatchUpdate............................................................................................................. 92
5.5.4.7 CancelBatchUpdate.................................................................................................. 93
5.5.4.8 PlayVoice ................................................................................................................. 93
5.5.4.9 PlayVoiceByIndex ..................................................................................................... 94

6 FAQs ........................................................................................................................................................94
6.1 How to Download Attendance Records? .........................................................................................94
6.2 How to Create a User Online?.........................................................................................................94
6.3 How to Import or Download Data from USB Disk? ...........................................................................94
6.4 How to Use Biokey to Write the Collected Fingerprint Templates Offline?........................................97
6.5 How to Obtain All Information of All Users? .....................................................................................97
6.6 How to Connect to the Device? .......................................................................................................97
6.7 Password Is Invalid After SetUserInfo Is Used.................................................................................98
6.8 How to Convert an Online Template into an Offline Template? ........................................................98
6.9 Demo Program Fails to Connect to the Device. ...............................................................................98
6.10 Offline Fingerprint Device Keeps Working After Being Connected..................................................98
6.11 Illegal Characters Are Displayed or Screen Display Is Abnormal After Non-English Names or Short
Messages Are Uploaded to the Device..................................................................................................99
6.12 Card Management Problems.........................................................................................................99
6.13 Firewall or Router Traversal ..........................................................................................................99
6.14 Difference between ZKFinger10.0 and ZKFinger9.0 and Comparison between Templates...........100
6.15 Uploading a Large Capacity of Fingerprints .................................................................................100
6.16 Differences between High-speed Upload and Ordinary Upload....................................................100
6.17 How to Determine Whether the Device Uses ZKFinger10.0 or ZKFinger9.0?...............................100
6.18 How to Upload, Download, and Delete ZKFinger10.0 Templates? ...............................................101
6.19 How to Upload, Download, and Delete ZKFinger9.0 Templates? .................................................102
1 SDK Description

The offline communication SDK is an interface for data communication with offline fingerprint
devices, access control devices, and RFID card devices. It can be used to conveniently manage
user information and fingerprints, download attendance records, operation records, user
information, and fingerprint templates, set devices, and configure access control. The SDK is
used to:
1. Download attendance records.
2. Upload and download user information, card information, fingerprints, and face information.
3. Set access control rules of access control devices.
4. Set device time, match thresholds, etc.
5. Trigger various events of devices in real time, for example, fingerprint verification.
6. Directly enroll users online.
7. Set SMS and work code (available only on devices that support this function) of users.
8. Set personalized prompt tones, function keys, etc.

2 Quick Start

2.1 Installing the SDK

1.

2.

As shown in the preceding figures, double-click setup.exe to install the SDK on your computer.
Note
In this document, functions and protocols are described in the C language. Functions are
classified by usages. The SDK is an offline communication development kit by default.

2.2 Terms
1. Real-time event
After the SDK and the device communicate with each other successfully, some operations
on the device (for example, connecting to the device, verifying a user, and enrolling a user)
trigger corresponding events in real time, and data is transmitted to the PC (host computer).
 The triggered events are called real-time events. Users can monitor device states and user
operations in real time through real-time events.
2. FP
Shortened form of "fingerprint".
3. Fingerprint algorithm
A fingerprint algorithm refers to the algorithm used to generate and verify fingerprint
templates. At present, ZKFinger 9.0 is the latest fingerprint algorithm used by
black & white devices. It is a high-speed algorithm with higher performance. For details, see
FAQs.
4. High-speed buffer
A high-speed buffer refers to the memory requested by the SDK on a PC during usage. In
the data upload or download process, data is first saved in the buffer before being
processed.
5. Time slot, group, open door combination
These three terms are the most important concepts of access control.
A time slot is a time range. A time slot includes the time information of one week, and a time
range is specified for each day of this week. For example, the following expression indicates
a time range from 00:00 to 22:11 in each day of one week:
00002211000022110000221100002211000022110000221100002211. Generally, 50 time
slots can be set in the device.
A group is a collection. When many users have the same access control privileges, these
users can be added to the same group and use the group time slot. Then, time slots can be
set for the group.
An open door combination refers to the groups that are required for unlock. If the open door
combination contains only one group, it indicates that the door is opened when any of the
users in this group passes verification. If the open door combination contains two or more
groups, the door is opened only after all groups pass verification. For example, an open
door combination contains groups A and B, the door is opened only after a member of group
A and a member of group B pass verification.
The following figure shows the relationship of the three concepts:
 6. Operation record
An operation record, also called management record, is a record generated when users or
administrators operate on the device, for example, powering on/off the device and enrolling
a user.

2.3 Common Processes

For details, see the descriptions of the demo program.

2.3.1 Downloading Attendance Records

2.3.2 Downloading Operation Records

Start

Connect the device

(Connect_Net or others)

Read all operation records

from device and write into
buffer
(ReadSuperLogData)

Is operation records read

successfully from buffer?
(GetSuperLogData)
N

Store data End

2.3.3 Setting Access Control

Start

Connect the device

(Connect_Net or
others)

Define time slot

(SetTZInfo)

Is group time slot used? Define group time slot

(UseGroupTimeZone or Y
GetUserTZStr) (SetGroupTZStr)

N
Set user group
(SetUserGroup)
Set personal time
slot
(SetUserTZStr)
Set open door combination
(SSR_SetUnlockGroups)

End
2.3.4 Downloading User Information, or Fingerprint Templates

The left diagram shows the process of downloading the information of all users. The right
diagram shows the process of downloading the information of a specified user.

Start Start

Connect the device Connect the device

(Connect_Net or others) (Connect_Net or others)

Read all user information

and write it to PC buffer
(ReadAllUserID)
Download
user information
Read all fingerprints and (SSR_GetUserInfo )
write them into PC buffer
（ReadAllTemplate）

Is user
information read Obtain card number of the user
successfully from PC (attribute:Cardnumber or
buffer? GetStrCardNumber)
(SSR_GetAllUserInfo)

Y
N
Obtain card number of the user Obtain fingerprint
template of the user
(attribute:Cardnumber or (SSR_GetUserTmpStr
GetStrCardNumber)
or GetUserTmpExStr)

Obtain fingerprint
template of the user
(SSR_GetUserTmpStr
or GetUserTmpExStr)
N

End End
2.3.5 Receiving Real-time Events

Real-time events can be received in two modes. The second mode is recommended.

Start Start

Connect the device

(Connect_Net or others)
Connect the device
(Connect_Net or others)
N

Is real-time
read successfully
from PC buffer Register real-time
(ReadRTLog) events to be triggered
(Regevent)

Obtain real-time
events from buffer End
and trigger them
(GetRTLog)

2.3.6 Enrolling Users Online (Uploading Information,and Fingerprint Templates of

Users)

There are two online user enrollment modes. The left diagram shows the process in which the
device accesses the enrollment interface to enroll a user after being connected. The right
diagram shows the process of creating a user on the device and uploading the card number,
password, and fingerprint information for the user (that is, enrolling a card user, a password user,
and a fingerprint user).
 Connect the device Connect the device
(Connect_Net or others) (Connect_Net or others)

Register card
Start online Set card number of the user
enrollment (attribute:cardnumber or
(StartEnroll) SetStrCardNumber)

Register user and password

Is enrollment Upload user information to device. Create the user
end? if the user does not exist
(SSR_SetUserInfo)

Y Register fingerprint
Upload fingerprint template to specified user
(SSR_SetUserTmpStr or
SetUserTmpExStr)
Enable device to
wait for user
verification
(startIdentify)

End End

2.3.7 Uploading Short Messages

Start

Connect the device

(Connect_Net or others)

Define SMS
(SetSMS)

Is personal
SMS used?

Allocate SMS to user

(SSR_SetUserSMS) N

End

3 Related Attributes

3.1 AccGroup
Usage: Set or obtain the group to which a user belongs.
If this attribute is set before user information is uploaded, the user group is set when SetUserInfo
is used to upload user information. Otherwise, AccGroup is 1 by default.
Type: LONG, writable
3.2 AccTimeZones
Usage: Set the time slot of a user.
If this attribute is set before user information is uploaded, the time slot of a user is set when
SetUserInfo is used to upload user information.
Type: LONG *. It can be regarded as a long one-dimensional array with subscript 3.
Readable/writable

3.3 BASE64
Usage: When the value is set to True, the SDK outputs the character string template in base64
codes. Otherwise, the SDK outputs the character string template in hexadecimal codes.
Type: LONG, readable/writable

3.4 CardNumber
Usage: Set or read the card number of a user. If this attribute is unavailable, use
GetStrCardnumber and SetStrCardnumber instead.
Type: LONG, readable/writable

3.5 CommPort
Usage: Set the number of the serial port or the port for RS485 communication.
Type: LONG, readable/writable

3.6 ConvertBIG5
Usage: When the value is set to True, the SDK automatically converts the font from simplified
Chinese to traditional Chinese for offline development. This function is invalid for series products
of Multilanguage versions. Do not set this function in this case.
Type: LONG, readable/writable
Caution: This attribute is invalid for Multilanguage versions. In addition, you do not need to
modify this attribute for ZEM100 5.22, ZEM200 5.30, and later versions.

3.7 PINWidth
Usage: Indicate the maximum length of the user ID (Arabic numeral).
Type: LONG, read only

3.8 GetStrCardNumber
[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetStrCardNumber([out] BSTR* ACardNumber)
[Usage]
 Obtain the value of cardnumber of the SDK. Generally, this function can be used to obtain
the card number of a user immediately after the user information is obtained.
[Parameter]
AcardNumber
Card number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetUserInfo

3.9 SetStrCardNumber
[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SetStrCardNumber([in] BSTR ACardNumber)
[Usage]
Set the value of cardnumber of the SDK. Generally, this function can be used to set the card
number of a user before the user information is set.
[Parameter]
AcardNumber
Card number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetUserInfo

4 Real-time Event Functions

4.1 Obtaining Real-Time Events

4.1.1 RegEvent

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL RegEvent( [in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] LONG EventMask)
[Usage]
Register required real-time events.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber:
Device number
 EventMask:
Code of an event. Values are as follows:
1 OnAttTransaction, OnAttTransactionEx
2 (1<<1) OnFinger
4 (1<<2) OnNewUser
8 (1<<3) OnEnrollFinger
16 (1<<4) OnKeyPress
256 (1<<7) OnVerify
512 (1<<8) OnFingerFeature
1024 (1<<9) OnDoor, OnAlarm
2048 (1<<10) OnHIDNum
4096 (1<<11) OnWriteCard
8192 (1<<12) OnEmptyCard
16384 (1<<13) OnDeleteTemplate
To register multiple real-time events, perform the XOR operation between binary codes of
related events. For example, to register all real-time events, the value of EventMask is
65535.
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
ReadRTLog, GetRTLog

4.1.2 ReadRTLog

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL ReadRTLog( [in] LONG dwMachineNumber)
[Usage]
Read real-time events and write them to the buffer of the PC. This function can be used with
GetRTLog to actively obtain real-time events from the device after the PC connects to the
device successfully.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber:
Device number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetRTLog
4.1.3 GetRTLog

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetRTLog(LONG dwMachineNumber)
[Usage]
Obtain an event from the buffer of the PC and trigger the event. This function can be used
with ReadRTLog to actively obtain real-time events from the device after the PC connects to
the device successfully.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber:
Device number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
ReadRTLog

4.2 Real-Time Events

4.2.1 OnConnected

This event is triggered when the PC connects to the device successfully. No value is returned.

4.2.2 OnDisConnected

This event is triggered when the PC disconnects from the device successfully. No value is
returned.

4.2.3 OnAlarm

OnAlarm (LONG AlarmType,LONG EnrollNumber,LONG Verified)

This event is triggered when the device reports an alarm.
[Return Value]
Alarm Type: Type of an alarm. 55: Tamper alarm. 58: False alarm. 32: Threatened alarm.
34: Anti-pass back alarm.
EnrollNumber: User ID. The value is 0 when a tamper alarm, false alarm, or
threatened alarm is given. The value is the user ID when
other threatened alarm or anti-pass back alarm is given.
Verified: Whether to verify The value is 0 when a tamper alarm, false alarm, or
threatened alarm is given. The value is 1 when other
alarms are given.
4.2.4 OnDoor

OnDoor (LONG EventType)

This event is triggered when the device opens the door.
[Return Value]
EventType: Open door type
4: The door is not closed. 53: Exit button. 5: The door is closed. 1: The door is opened
unexpectedly.

4.2.5 OnAttTransactionEx

OnAttTransactionEx (BSTR EnrollNumber,LONG IsInValid,LONG AttState, LONG

VerifyMethod,LONG Year, LONG Month, LONG Day, LONG Hour, LONG Minute, LONG Second,
LONG WorkCode)
This event is triggered after verification succeeds.
[Return Value]
EnrollNumber: UserID of a user.
IsInValid: Whether a record is valid. 1: Not valid. 0: Valid.
AttState: Attendance state. 0—Check-In (default value) 1—Check-Out 2—Break-Out
3—Break-In 4—OT-In 5—OT-Out
VerifyMethod: Verification mode. Generally, 0: password verification, 1: fingerprint
verification, 2: card verification.
In multi-verification mode:
FP_OR_PW_OR_RF 0
FP 1
PIN 2
PW 3
RF 4
FP_OR_PW 5
FP_OR_RF 6
PW_OR_RF 7
PIN_AND_FP 8
FP_AND_PW 9
FP_AND_RF 10
PW_AND_RF 11
FP_AND_PW_AND_RF 12
PIN_AND_FP_AND_PW 13
FP_AND_RF_OR_PIN 14
 Year/Month/Day/Hour/Minute/ Second indicates the time when verification succeeds.
WorkCode: work code returned during verification. Return 0 when the device does not
support work code.

4.2.6 OnEnrollFingerEx

OnEnrollFinger (LONG EnrollNumber, LONG FingerIndex, LONG ActionResult, LONG

TemplateLength)
This event is triggered when a fingerprint is registered.
[Return Value]
EnrollNumber: User ID of the fingerprint being registered
FingerIndex: Index of the current fingerprint
ActionResult: Operation result. Return 0 if the operation is successful, or return a value
greater than 0.
TemplateLength: Length of the fingerprint template

4.2.7 OnFinger

This event is triggered when a fingerprint is placed on the fingerprint sensor of the device. No
value is returned.

4.2.8 OnFingerFeature

OnFingerFeature (LONG Score)

This event is triggered when a user places a finger and the device registers the fingerprint.
[Return Value]
Score: Quality score of a fingerprint

4.2.9 OnHIDNum

OnHIDNum (LONG CardNumber)

This event is triggered when a card is swiped.
[Return Value]
CardNumber: Number of a card that can be an ID card or an HID card. If the card is a Mifare
card, the event is triggered only when the card is used as an ID card.

4.2.10 OnNewUser

OnNewUser (LONG EnrollNumber)

This event is triggered when a new user is successfully enrolled.
[Return Value]
EnrollNumber: UserID of the newly enrolled user.
4.2.11 OnVerify

OnVerify (LONG UserID)

This event is triggered when a user is verified.
[Return Value]
When verification succeeds, UserID indicates the ID of the user. Return the card number if
card verification is successful, or return -1.

4.2.12 OnWriteCard

OnWriteCard (LONG EnrollNumber, LONG ActionResult, LONG Length)

This event is triggered when the device writes a card.
[Return Value]
EnrollNumber: ID of the user to be written into a card
ActionResult: Result of writing user information into a card. 0: Success. Other values:
Failure.
Length: Size of the data to be written into a card

4.2.13 OnEmptyCard

OnEmptyCard (LONG ActionResult)

This event is triggered when a Mifare card is emptied.
[Return Value]
ActionResult: Result of emptying a card. 0: Success. Other values: Failure.

4.2.14 OnEMData

OnEMData (LONG DataType, LONG DataLen, CHAR* DataBuffer)

This event is triggered when the device sends an unknown event to SDK.
[Return Value]
DataType: Type of the returned event
DataLen: Data length
DataBuffer: Actual data

5 Common Functions

5.1 Device Connection Functions

5.1.1 Connect_Net

[Definition]
 VARIANT_BOOL Connect_Net( [in] BSTR IPAdd, [in] long Portl)
[Usage]
Connect to the device via the IP address and set up a network connection with the device.
[Parameter]
IPAdd:
IP address of the device
Port:
Port number used for connecting to the device. The default value is 4370.
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
Disconnect, Connect_Com, Connect_USB

5.1.2 Connect_Com

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL Connect_Com( [in] long ComPort, [in] long MachineNumber, [in] long
BaudRate)
[Usage]
Connect to the device via a serial port, that is, via RS232 or RS485 port.
Note: This function can be also used for some devices that use USB Client to communicate
with the PC. However, the USB client driver must be first installed to simulate a serial port.
After the installation succeeds, you can view the serial port number via the device manager
on the PC or find the virtual serial port number via the program. For details, see "USBClient"
of the demo program.
[Parameter]
ComPort:
Serial port number of the PC for connecting to the device
MachineNumber:
Device number
BaudRate:
Baud rate
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
Disconnect, Connect_Net, Connect_USB
5.1.3 Disconnect

[Definition]
Disconnect(void)
[Usage]
Disconnect from the device and release related resources.
[Parameter]
None
[Return Value]
None
[Related Function]
Connect_Net, Connect_Com, Connect_USB

5.2 Data Management Functions

5.2.1 Attendance Record Data

5.2.1.1 ReadGeneralLogData

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL ReadGeneralLogData( [in] long dwMachineNumber)
[Usage]
Read attendance records and write them into the internal buffer of the PC. This function is
the same as ReadAllGLogData.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber:
Device number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
ReadAllGLogData, GetAllGLogData, GetGeneralLogData, GetGeneralLogDataStr,
ClearGLog, GetGeneralExtLogData

5.2.1.2 ReadAllGLogData

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL ReadAllGLogData ( [in] long dwMachineNumber)
[Usage]
Read attendance records and write them into the internal buffer of the PC. This function is
the same as ReadGeneralLogData.
[Parameter]
 dwMachineNumber:
Device number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
ReadGeneralLogData, GetAllGLogData, GetGeneralLogData, GetGeneralLogDataStr,
ClearGLog, GetGeneralExtLogData

5.2.1.3 SSR_GetGeneralLogData

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SSR_GetGeneralLogData( [in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [out] BSTR*
dwEnrollNumber, [out] LONG* dwVerifyMode, [out] LONG* dwInOutMode, [out] LONG*
dwYear, [out] LONG* dwMonth, [out] LONG* dwDay, [out] LONG* dwHour, [out] LONG*
dwMinute, [out] LONG* dwSecond, [out] LONG* dwWorkcode)
[Usage]
Read attendance records one by one from the internal buffer. Before using this function, you
can use ReadAllGLogData or ReadGeneralLogData to read attendance records from the
device and write them into the internal buffer of the PC. Each time this function is executed,
the pointer points to the next attendance record.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwEnrollNumber
Pointer pointing to a BSTR variable. The value is the user ID of the received
attendance record. The value consists of up to 24 bits.
dwVerifyMode
Pointer pointing to a long variable. The value is the verification mode of the received
attendance record. The values are as follows:
Generally, 0: password verification, 1: fingerprint verification, 2: card verification.
In multi-verification mode:
FP_OR_PW_OR_RF 0
FP 1
PIN 2
PW 3
RF 4
FP_OR_PW 5
FP_OR_RF 6
PW_OR_RF 7
 PIN_AND_FP 8
FP_AND_PW 9
FP_AND_RF 10
PW_AND_RF 11
FP_AND_PW_AND_RF 12
PIN_AND_FP_AND_PW 13
FP_AND_RF_OR_PIN 14
dwInOutMode
Pointer pointing to a long variable. The value is the AttState of the received
attendance record. The values are as follows:
0—Check-In (default value) 1—Check-Out 2—Break-Out
3—Break-In 4—OT-In 5—OT-Out
dwYear, dwMonth, dwDay, dwHour, dwMinute, dwSecond
Pointers pointing to long variables. The values are the date and time of the received
attendance record.
dwWorkcode
Pointer pointing to a long variable. The value is the work code of the received
attendance record.
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
ReadGeneralLogData

5.2.1.4 ClearGLog

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL ClearGLog([in] long dwMachineNumber)
[Usage]
Clear all attendance records from the device.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
ClearSLog, ClearKeeperData
5.2.2 Operation Record Data

5.2.2.1 ReadSuperLogData

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL ReadSuperLogData( [in]long dwMachineNumber)
[Usage]
Read operation records and write them into the internal buffer of the PC. This function is the
same as ReadAllSLogData.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber:
Device number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
ReadAllSLogData, GetAllSLogData, GetSuperLogData, ClearSLog

5.2.2.2 ReadAllSLogData

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL ReadAllSLogData( [in] long dwMachineNumber)
[Usage]
Read operation records and write them into the internal buffer of the PC. This function is the
same as ReadSuperLogData.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber:
Device number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
ReadSuperLogData, GetAllSLogData, GetSuperLogData, ClearSLog

5.2.2.3 GetSuperLogData

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetSuperLogData( [in] long dwMachineNumber, [out] long*
dwTMachineNumber, [out] long* dwSEnrollNumber, [out] long* Params4, [out] long*
Params1, [out] long* Params2, [out] long* dwManipulation, [out] long* Params3, [out] long*
dwYear, [out] long* dwMonth, [out] long* dwDay, [out] long* dwHour, [out] long* dwMinute)
[Usage]
 Read operation records one by one from the internal buffer. Before using this function, you
can use ReadAllSLogData or ReadSuperLogData to read operation records from the device
and write them into the internal buffer of the PC. Each time this function is executed, the
pointer points to the next operation record. This function is the similar to GetSuperLogData2
except that GetSuperLogData2 can be used to obtain more accurate operation record time
(in seconds).
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwTMachineNumber
Pointer pointing to a long variable. The value is the device number of the received
operation record.
dwSEnrollNumber
Pointer pointing to a long variable. The value is the administrator ID of the received
operation record.
Params4
Pointer pointing to a long variable. The value varies with dwManipulation.
Params1
Pointer pointing to along variable. The value varies with dwManipulation.
Params2
Pointer pointing to a long variable. The value varies with dwManipulation.
dwManipulation
Pointer pointing to a long variable. The value is the operation type. The specific
values are as follows:

Value of Meaning of
Params1 Params2 Params3 Params4
dwManipulation dwManipulation

0 Power on

1 Power off

Alarm type. 58:

False alarm. 54:
Door entry alarm,
3 Alarm 53: Exit button
alarm, 55: Tamper
alarm, 65535:
Alarm off

4 Enter menu
 Value of Meaning of
Params1 Params2 Params3 Params4
dwManipulation dwManipulation

Number of the set

5 Change setting
option

Length of the
Index of the fingerprint
Register a
6 registered template (2:
fingerprint ID of the operated fingerprint Threatened
user fingerprint)

Register a
7 Operation
password
result. 0:
Success. Size of
Number of
Other fingerprint
Create an MF fingerprints
14 values: data written
card written into
Failure. into the MF
the MF card
ID of the operated card
user Number of
Copy data from fingerprints
20 the MF card to read out
the device from the MF
card

Restore factory
22
setting

ID of the operated Operation

30 Enroll a new user
user result

Whether to verify. Note: When the value is Verify alarm,

32 Threatened alarm 0: Key alarm. 1: dwSEnrollNumber returns the ID of the
Verify alarm threatened user.

Whether the alarm

34 Anti-pass back is an anti-pass
back alarm.

Params3
Pointer pointing to a long variable. The value varies with dwManipulation.
dwYear, dwMonth, dwDay, dwHour, dwMinute
Pointers pointing to long variables. The values are the date and time of the received
operation record.
[Return Value]
 Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetSuperLogData2, GetAllSLogData

5.2.2.4 GetAllSLogData

[Definition]
GetAllSLogData( [in] long dwMachineNumber, [out] long* dwTMachineNumber, [out] long*
dwSEnrollNumber, [out] long* dwSMachineNumber, [out] long* dwGEnrollNumber, [out]
long* dwGMachineNumber, [out] long* dwManipulation, [out] long* dwBackupNumber, [out]
long* dwYear, [out] long* dwMonth, [out] long* dwDay, [out] long* dwHour, [out] long*
dwMinute)
[Usage]
Read operation records one by one from the internal buffer. Before using this function, you
can use ReadAllSLogData or ReadSuperLogData to read operation records from the device
and write them into the internal buffer of the PC. Each time this function is executed, the
pointer points to the next operation record. This function is the same as GetSuperLogData
except that interface names are different to achieve compatibility.
[Parameter]
Same as GetSuperLogData
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetSuperLogData

5.2.2.5 ClearSLog

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL ClearSLog([in] long dwMachineNumber)
[Usage]
Clear all operation records from the device.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
ClearGLog, ClearKeeperData

5.2.2.6 GetSuperLogData2

[Definition]
 VARIANT_BOOL GetSuperLogData2([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [out] LONG*
dwTMachineNumber, [out] LONG* dwSEnrollNumber, [out] LONG* Params4, [out] LONG*
Params1, [out] LONG* Params2, [out] LONG* dwManipulation, [out] LONG* Params3,
[out] LONG* dwYear, [out] LONG* dwMonth, [out] LONG* dwDay, [out] LONG* dwHour,[out]
LONG* dwMinute, [out] LONG* dwSecs)
[Usage]
Read operation records one by one from the internal buffer. Before using this function, you
can use ReadAllSLogData or ReadSuperLogData to read operation records from the device
and write them into the internal buffer of the PC. Each time this function is executed, the
pointer points to the next operation record. This function is the similar to GetSuperLogData
except that GetSuperLogData can be used to obtain more accurate operation record time
(in seconds).
[Parameter]
dwYear, dwMonth, dwDay, dwHour, dwMinute, dwSecs
Pointers pointing to long variables. The values are the date and time of the received
operation record.
For other parameters, see GetSuperLogData.
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
ReadAllSLogData, GetSuperLogData

5.2.3 User Information Functions

5.2.3.1 ReadAllUserID

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL ReadAllUserID([in] long dwMachineNumber)
[Usage]
Read all user information except fingerprint templates, such as user ID, password, name,
and card number, and write the user information into the memory of the PC. After this
function is executed, you can use GetAllUserID to take out user information.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetAllUserID
5.2.3.2 SSR_EnableUser

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL EnableUser([in] long dwMachineNumber, [in] long dwEnrollNumber, [in]
long dwEMachineNumber, [in] long dwBackupNumber, [in] VARIANT_BOOL bFlag)
[Usage]
Set whether a user is enabled.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwEnrollNumber
User ID
dwEMachineNumber, dwBackupNumber
Invalid parameter without specific meanings
bFlag
User enable flag. True: Enabled. False: Disabled.
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
None

5.2.3.3 SetUserInfoEx

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SetUserInfoEx([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] LONG
dwEnrollNumber, [in] LONG VerifyStyle, [in] BYTE* Reserved)
[Usage]
Upload the user verification mode or group verification mode. Only the devices supporting
multiple verification modes support this function.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwEnrollNumber
User ID
VerifyStyle
Verification mode
The values of user verification mode set by black & white devices range from 1 to 15,
that is, there are 15 verification modes. For details, see parameters of
 GetGeneralLogData. If group verification mode is used, the values of verification
mode range from 129 to 134, representing groups 1 to 5 respectively.
For TFT access control fingerprint devices: 0 (group verification mode),
128(FP/PW/RF), 129(FP), 130(PIN), 131(PW), 132(RF), 133(FP&RF), 134(FP/PW),
135(FP/RF), 136(PW/RF), 137(PIN&FP), 138(FP&PW), 139(PW&RF),
140(FP&PW&RF), 141(PIN&FP&PW), 142(FP&RF/PIN).
Reserved
Reserved parameter temporarily without specific meanings.
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetUserInfoEx, DeleteUserInfoEx

5.2.3.4 GetUserInfoEx

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetUserInfoEx([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] LONG
dwEnrollNumber, [out] LONG* VerifyStyle, [out] BYTE* Reserved)
[Usage]
Obtain the user verification mode. Only the devices support multiple verification modes
support this function.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwEnrollNumber
User ID
VerifyStyle
Verification mode of the user described by dwEnrollNumber. The values are as
follows:
The values of user verification mode set by black & white devices range from 1 to 15,
that is, there are 15 verification modes. For details, see parameters of
GetGeneralLogData. If group verification mode is used, the values of verification
mode range from 129 to 134, representing groups 1 to 5 respectively.
For TFT access control fingerprint device: 0 (group verification mode),
128(FP/PW/RF), 129(FP), 130(PIN), 131(PW), 132(RF), 133(FP&RF), 134(FP/PW),
135(FP/RF), 136(PW/RF), 137(PIN&FP), 138(FP&PW), 139(PW&RF),
140(FP&PW&RF), 141(PIN&FP&PW), 142(FP&RF/PIN).
Reserved
Reserved parameter without specific meanings.
[Return Value]
 Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetUserInfoEx, DeleteUserInfoEx

5.2.3.5 DeleteUserInfoEx

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL DeleteUserInfoEx([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] LONG
dwEnrollNumber)
[Usage]
Delete the multiple verification modes of the specified user. Only the devices supporting
multiple verification modes support this function.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwEnrollNumber
User ID
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetUserInfoEx, GetUserInfoEx

5.2.3.6 SSR_GetAllUserInfo

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetAllUserInfo([out] long dwMachineNumber, [out] long*
dwEnrollNumber, [out] BSTR * Name, [out] BSTR * Password, [out] long * Privilege, [out]
VARIANT_BOOL * Enabled)
[Usage]
Obtain all user information. Before executing this function, you can use ReadAllUserID to
read out all user information and write it into the memory. Each time GetAllUserInfo is
executed, the pointer points to the next user information. After all user information is read,
False is returned. The difference between this function and GetAllUserID is that this function
can obtain more information.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwEnrollNumber
User ID
Name
 User name
Password
User password
Privilege
User privilege. 0: common user, 1: enroller, 2: administrator, 3: super administrator
dwEnable
Whether the user is enabled. 1: Enabled. 0: Disabled.
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
ReadAllUserID, GetAllUserID

5.2.3.7 SSR_GetUserInfo

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SSR_GetUserInfo([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] BSTR
dwEnrollNumber, [out] BSTR* Name, [out] BSTR* Password, [out] LONG* Privilege, [out]
VARIANT_BOOL* Enabled)
[Usage]
Obtain the information of the specified user.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwEnrollNumber
User ID
Name
Name of the user described by dwEnrollNumber
Password
Password of the user described by dwEnrollNumber
Privilege
Privilege of the user described by dwEnrollNumber. 3: administrator, 0: common user
Enabled
User enable flag. 1: Enabled. 0: Disabled
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SSR_SetUserInfo
5.2.3.8 SSR_SetUserInfo

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SetUserInfo([in] long dwMachineNumber, [in] long dwEnrollNumber, [in]
BSTR Name, [in] BSTR Password, [in] long Privilege, [in] VARIANT_BOOL Enabled)
[Usage]
Set user information. If the user is unavailable, the device automatically creates the user.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwEnrollNumber
User ID
Name
User name to be set
Password
User password to be set. If the value is null, the user password on the device is
cleared.
Privilege
User privilege. 0: common user, 1: enroller, 2: administrator, 3: super administrator
Enabled
User enable flag. 1: Enabled. 0: Disabled
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetUserInfo

5.2.4 Registration Data Functions (Including Both User Information and Fingerprint)

5.2.4.1 SSR_DeleteEnrollData

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL DeleteEnrollData([in] long dwMachineNumber, [in] long dwEnrollNumber,
[in] long dwEMachineNumber, [in] long dwBackupNumber)
[Usage]
Delete registration data.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber, dwEMachineNumber
Device number
 dwEnrollNumber
User ID
dwBackupNumber
Index of the fingerprint
The value ranges from 0 to 9. It this case, the device also checks whether the user
has other fingerprints or passwords. If no, the device deletes the user.
When the value is 10, the device deletes the password. The device also checks
whether the user has fingerprint data. If no, the device deletes the user.
When the value is 11 or 13, the device deletes all fingerprint data of the user. When the
value is 12, the device deletes the user (including all fingerprints, card numbers and
passwords of the user).
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetEnrollData, GetEnrollData

5.2.4.2 SSR_DeleteEnrollDataExt

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SSR_DeleteEnrollDataExt([in]LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] BSTR
dwEnrollNumber, [in] LONG dwBackupNumber)
[Usage]
Delete registration data. The difference between this function and SSR_DeleteEnrollData is
that this function can delete all fingerprints. This function achieves a higher efficiency.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwEnrollNumber
User ID
dwBackupNumber
Index of the fingerprint
The value ranges from 0 to 9. It this case, the device also checks whether the user
has other fingerprints or passwords. If no, the device deletes the user.
When the value is 0, the device deletes the password. The device also checks
whether the user has fingerprint data. If no, the device deletes the user.
When the value is 11 or 13, the device deletes all fingerprint data of the user. When
the value is 12, the device deletes the user (including all fingerprints, card numbers
and passwords of the user).
[Return Value]
 Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SSR_SetUserInfo, SSR_SetUserTmp, SSR_DeleteEnrollData

5.2.5 Fingerprint Template Functions

5.2.5.1 ReadAllTemplate

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL ReadAllTemplate([in] LONG dwMachineNumber)
[Usage]
Read out all fingerprint templates from the device and write them into the memory of the PC.
This function is used to read out and write all the fingerprints into the memory at a time. This
function achieves a higher speed in comparison with the way of obtaining fingerprints one
by one.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
None

5.2.5.2 SSR_GetUserTmp

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetUserTmp([in] long dwMachineNumber, [in] long dwEnrollNumber, [in]
long dwFingerIndex, [out] BYTE* TmpData, [out] long * TmpLength)
[Usage]
Obtain the fingerprint templates of a user in binary mode. The only difference between this
function and GetUserTmpStr is the fingerprint template format.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwEnrollNumber
User ID
dwFingerIndex
Index of the fingerprint. The value ranges from 0 to 9.
TmpData
Fingerprint template data
 TmpLength
Fingerprint template length
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetUserTmp

5.2.5.3 SSR_GetUserTmpStr

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetUserTmpStr([in] long dwMachineNumber,[in] long dwEnrollNumber,
[in] long dwFingerIndex, [out] BSTR* TmpData, [out] long * TmpLength)
[Usage]
Obtain the fingerprint templates of a user in string form. The only difference between this
function and GetUserTmp is the fingerprint template format.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwEnrollNumber
User ID
dwFingerIndex
Index of the fingerprint. The value ranges from 0 to 9.
TmpData
Fingerprint template data
TmpLength
Fingerprint template length
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetUserTmpStr

5.2.5.4 SSR_SetUserTmp

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SetUserTmp([in] long dwMachineNumber, [in] long dwEnrollNumber, [in]
long dwFingerIndex, [in] BYTE* TmpData)
[Usage]
Upload the fingerprint templates of a user in binary mode. The only difference between this
function and SetUserTmpStr is the fingerprint template format. Caution: The user must have
 been created on the device. If the same index is already registered by the user, the
fingerprint template will be overwritten.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwEnrollNumber
User ID
dwFingerIndex
Index of the fingerprint. The value ranges from 0 to 9.
TmpData
Fingerprint template data
TmpLength
Fingerprint template length
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetUserTmp

5.2.5.5 SSR_SetUserTmpStr

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SetUserTmpStr([in] long dwMachineNumber, [in]long dwEnrollNumber, [in]
long dwFingerIndex, [in]BSTR TmpData)
[Usage]
Set the fingerprint templates of a user in string form. The only difference between this
function and SetUserTmp is the fingerprint template format. Caution: The user must have
been created on the device. If the same index is already registered by the same user, the
fingerprint template will be overwritten.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwEnrollNumber
User ID
dwFingerIndex
Index of the fingerprint. The value ranges from 0 to 9.
TmpData
Fingerprint template
[Return Value]
 Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetUserTmpStr

5.2.5.6 SSR_DelUserTmp

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL DelUserTmp([in] long dwMachineNumber, [in] long dwEnrollNumber, [in]
long dwFingerIndex)
[Usage]
Delete the fingerprint template of a specified user.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwEnrollNumber
User ID
dwFingerIndex
Index of the fingerprint. The value ranges from 0 to 9.
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetUserTmp, SetUserTmp

5.2.5.7 SSR_SetUserTmpExt

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SSR_SetUserTmpExt([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] LONG
IsDeleted,[in] BSTR dwEnrollNumber,[in] LONG dwFingerIndex, [in] BYTE* TmpData)
[Usage]
Upload the fingerprint templates of a user. This function is an enhancement of
SSR_SetUserTmp.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
IsDeleted
Deletion flag, that is, whether to overwrite the original fingerprint if the fingerprint with
the specified index to be uploaded already exists in the device. 1: Overwrite the
original fingerprint. 0: Not overwrite the original fingerprint.
dwEnrollNumber
 User ID
dwFingerIndex
Index of the fingerprint. The value ranges from 0 to 9.
TmpData
Fingerprint template
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SSR_SetUserTmp

5.2.5.8 SSR_DelUserTmpExt

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SSR_DelUserTmpExt([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] BSTR
dwEnrollNumber, [in] LONG dwFingerIndex)
[Usage]
Delete the fingerprints of a specified user. The difference between this function and
DelUserTmp is that DelUserTmp supports 24-bit user ID.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwEnrollNumber
User ID
dwFingerIndex
Index of the fingerprint. The value ranges from 0 to 9. When the value is 13, all
fingerprints of the user are deleted.
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SSR_DelUserTmp

5.2.5.9 SetUserTmpEx

[Definition]

VARIANT_BOOL SetUserTmpEx([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] BSTR

dwEnrollNumber, [in] LONG dwFingerIndex,[in] LONG Flag, [in] BYTE* TmpData)

[Usage]

Upload ordinary fingerprint templates or threatened fingerprint templates of a user in

binary mode. The only difference between this function and SetUserTmpExStr is the
 fingerprint template format. Caution: The user must have been created on the device, or
the user information must be uploaded together with the fingerprint templates. If the
template with the same index is already registered by the same user, the fingerprint
template will be overwritten. Note: TFT devices supporting threatened fingerprints (with
firmware version 6.60 or later) can support this function.

[Parameter]

dwMachineNumber

Device number

dwEnrollNumber

User ID

dwFingerIndex

Fingerprint index

Flag

Flag used to indicate whether the fingerprint template is valid or is a threatened

fingerprint template. 0: Invalid; 1: Valid; 3: Threatened fingerprint template.

TmpData

Fingerprint template data

TmpLength

Fingerprint template length

[Return Value]

Return True if it is successful, or return False.

[Related Function]

GetUserTmpEx, SSR_SetUserInfo, BeginBatchUpdate, BatchUpdate

5.2.5.10 SetUserTmpExStr

[Definition]

VARIANT_BOOL SetUserTmpExStr([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] BSTR

dwEnrollNumber, [in] LONG dwFingerIndex,[in] LONG Flag, [in] BSTR TmpData)

[Usage]

Upload ordinary fingerprint templates or threatened fingerprint templates of a user in string

mode. The only difference between this function and SetUserTmpEx is the fingerprint
template format. Caution: The user must have been created on the device, or the user
information must be uploaded together with the fingerprint templates. If the template with
the same index is already registered by the same user, the fingerprint template will be
 overwritten. Note: TFT devices supporting threatened fingerprints (with firmware version
6.60 or later) can support this function.

[Parameter]

dwMachineNumber

Device number

dwEnrollNumber

User ID

dwFingerIndex

Fingerprint index

Flag

Flag used to indicate whether the fingerprint template is valid or is a threatened

fingerprint template. 0: Invalid; 1: Valid; 3: Threatened fingerprint template.

TmpData

Fingerprint template data

TmpLength

Fingerprint template length

[Return Value]

Return True if it is successful, or return False.

[Related Function]

GetUserTmpExStr, SSR_SetUserInfo, BeginBatchUpdate, BatchUpdate

5.2.5.11 GetUserTmpEx

[Definition]

VARIANT_BOOL GetUserTmpEx([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] BSTR

dwEnrollNumber, [in] LONG dwFingerIndex,[out] LONG * Flag, [out] BYTE* TmpData, [out]
LONG* TmpLength)

[Usage]

Download ordinary fingerprint templates or threatened fingerprint templates of a user in

binary mode. The only difference between this function and GetUserTmpExStr is the
fingerprint template format. Note: TFT devices supporting threatened fingerprints (with
firmware version 6.60 or later) can support this function.

[Parameter]

dwMachineNumber
 Device number

dwEnrollNumber

User ID

dwFingerIndex

Fingerprint index

Flag

Flag used to indicate whether the fingerprint template is valid or is a threatened

fingerprint template. 0: Invalid; 1: Valid; 3: Threatened fingerprint template.

TmpData

Fingerprint template data

TmpLength

Fingerprint template length

[Return Value]

Return True if it is successful, or return False.

[Related Function]

SetUserTmpEx, SSR_GetUserInfo

5.2.5.12 GetUserTmpExStr

[Definition]

VARIANT_BOOL GetUserTmpExStr([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] BSTR

dwEnrollNumber, [in] LONG dwFingerIndex,[out] LONG * Flag, [out] BSTR* TmpData, [out]
LONG* TmpLength)

[Usage]

Download ordinary fingerprint templates or threatened fingerprint templates of a user in

string mode. The only difference between this function and GetUserTmpEx is the
fingerprint template format. Note: TFT devices supporting threatened fingerprints (with
firmware version 6.60 or later) can support this function.

[Parameter]

dwMachineNumber

Device number

dwEnrollNumber

User ID

dwFingerIndex
 Fingerprint index

Flag

Flag used to indicate whether the fingerprint template is valid or is a threatened

fingerprint template. 0: Invalid; 1: Valid; 3: Threatened fingerprint template.

TmpData

Fingerprint template data

TmpLength

Fingerprint template length

[Return Value]

Return True if it is successful, or return False.

[Related Function]

SetUserTmpExStr, SSR_GetUserInfo

5.2.6 Others

5.2.6.1 SMS Functions

5.2.6.1.1 SetSMS
[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SetSMS( [in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] LONG ID, [in] LONG Tag, [in]
LONG ValidMinutes, [in] BSTR StartTime, [in] BSTR Content)
[Usage]
Add a short message to the device. To set a short message of a user, use SetUserSMS to
allocate the short message to the user.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
ID
Short message number
Tag
Short message type. 253: public short message, 254: personal short message, 255:
reserved short message
ValidMinutes
Valid duration of a short message. The value ranges from 0 to 65535. That is, the
short message becomes valid at StartTime and keeps valid for ValidMinutes.
StartTime
 Start time when a short message becomes valid, in a string format of yyyy-mm-dd
hh:mm:ss
Content
Content of a short message
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetSMS, DeleteSMS, ClearSMS, SetUserSMS
5.2.6.1.2 SSR_SetUserSMS
[Definition]
VARIANT_BOO SetUserSMS( [in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] LONG dwEnrollNumber,
[in] LONG SMSID)
[Usage]
Set a short message of a user, that is, allocate the short message with the specified number
in the device to a specific user.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwEnrollNumber
User ID
SMSID
Short message number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetSMS, GetSMS, DeleteSMS, ClearSMS
[Supporting Device]
Only TFT devices support this function. For black & white devices, see ssr_SetUserSMS.
5.2.6.1.3 GetSMS
[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetSMS([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] LONG ID, [out] LONG* Tag,
[out] LONG* ValidMinutes, [out] BSTR* StartTime, [out] BSTR *Content)
[Usage]
Obtain details of a short message (including content, start time, short message type, and
valid duration) by short message number.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
 Device number
ID
Short message number
Tag
Short message type. 253: public short message, 254: personal short message, 255:
reserved short message
ValidMinutes
Valid duration of a short message. The value ranges from 0 to 65535. That is, the
short message becomes valid at StartTime and keeps valid for ValidMinutes.
StartTime
Start time when a short message becomes valid
Content
Content of a short message
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetSMS, SetUserSMS, GetSMS, DeleteSMS, ClearSMS
5.2.6.1.4 DeleteSMS
[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL DeleteSMS( [in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] LONG ID)
[Usage]
Delete a short message with the specified number from the device.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
ID
Short message number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetSMS, ClearSMS
5.2.6.1.5 SSR_DeleteUserSMS
[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL DeleteUserSMS([in]LONG dwMachineNumber, [in]LONG
dwEnrollNumber, [in] LONG SMSID)
[Usage]
 Delete the specified short message of a specified user. In this case, only the mapping
between the user and short message, instead of the short message, is deleted.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwEnrollNumber
User ID
SMSID
Short message number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetUserSMS
5.2.6.1.6 ClearUserSMS
[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL ClearUserSMS([in] LONG dwMachineNumber)
[Usage]
Clear only all mappings between a user and short messages, instead of short messages.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
ClearSMS, SetSMS
5.2.6.1.7 ClearSMS
[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL ClearSMS([in] LONG dwMachineNumber)
[Usage]
Clear all the short messages from the device.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
 SetSMS

5.2.6.2 Work Code Functions

5.2.6.2.1SSR_GetWorkCode
[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetWorkCode([in] LONG WorkCodeID, [out] LONG* AWorkCode)
[Usage]
Obtain the ID of the specified work code. For details, see SetWorkCode.
[Parameter]
WorkCodeID
ID of the work code
AWorkCode
ID of the work code described by WorkCodeID
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetWorkCode
5.2.6.2.2 SSR_SetWorkCode
[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SetWorkCode([in] LONG WorkCodeID, [in] LONG AWorkCode)
[Usage]
Define the work code with the specified number. Note: Black & white devices support work
codes in all ranges. However, after this function is used to define work codes, only the work
codes within the defined range can be input. For example:
SetWorkCode (1, 345)
SetWorkCode (2, 567)
In the preceding example, only the work codes 345 and 567 can be input.
[Parameter]
WorkCodeID
ID of a work code
AWorkCode
ID of the work code described by WorkCodeID
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetWorkCode
5.2.6.2.3 SSR_DeleteWorkCode
[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL DeleteWorkCode([in] LONG WorkCodeID)
[Usage]
Delete the work code with specified ID. For details, see SetWorkCode.
[Parameter]
WorkCodeID
ID of the work code
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetWorkCode, GetWorkCode, ClearWorkCode
5.2.6.2.4 SSR_ClearWorkCode
[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SSR_ClearWorkCode(void)
[Usage]
Delete all customized work codes.
[Parameter]
None
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SSR_GetWorkCode, SSR_SetWorkCode, SSR_DeleteWorkCode

5.2.6.3 Holiday Functions

5.2.6.3.1 SSR_GetHoliday
[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SSR_GetHoliday([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] LONG HolidayID,
[out] LONG* BeginMonth, [out] LONG* BeginDay, [out] LONG* EndMonth, [out] LONG*
EndDay, [out] LONG* TimeZoneID)
[Usage]
Obtain holiday settings on the device by holiday ID.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
HolidayID
Holiday ID
 BeginMonth, BeginDay
Start time of holidays
EndMonth, EndDay
End time of holidays
TimeZoneID
Time slot ID of holidays
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SSR_SetHoliday
5.2.6.3.2 SSR_SetHoliday
[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SSR_SetHoliday([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] LONG HolidayID, [in]
LONG BeginMonth, [in] LONG BeginDay, [in] LONG EndMonth, [in] LONG EndDay, [in]
LONG TimeZoneID)
[Usage]
Set holidays.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
HolidayID
Holiday ID
BeginMonth, BeginDay
Start time of holidays
EndMonth, EndDay
End time of holidays
TimeZoneID
ID of the time slot of holidays
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SSR_GetHoliday

5.2.6.4 DST Functions

5.2.6.4.1 SetDaylight
[Definition]
 VARIANT_BOOL SetDaylight( [in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] LONG Support, [in]
BSTR BeginTime, [in] BSTR EndTime)
[Usage]
Set whether to use daylight saving time (DST), start time and end time of DST.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
Support
Whether to use DST. 1: use, 0: not use
BeginTime
Start time of DST, in format of mmdd hh:mm
EndTime
End time of DST, in format of mmdd hh:mm
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetDaylight

5.2.6.4.2 GetDaylight
[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetDaylight ([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [out] LONG* Support, [out]
BSTR* BeginTime, [out] BSTR* EndTime)
[Usage]
Obtain DST settings of the current device.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
Support
Whether to use DST. 1: use, 0: not use
BeginTime
Start time of DST, in format of mmdd hh:mm
EndTime
End time of DST, in format of mmdd hh:mm
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetDaylight
5.2.6.5 Shortcut Keys

5.2.6.5.1 SSR_SetShortkey
[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SSR_SetShortkey([in] LONG ShortKeyID, [in] LONG ShortKeyFun, [in]
LONG StateCode, [in] BSTR StateName, [in] LONG StateAutoChange, [in] BSTR
StateAutoChangeTime)
[Usage]
Set a specific function key, equal to the function of defining function keys of the TFT device.
[Parameter]
ShortKeyID
ID of a shortcut key. The mappings are as follows: F1 — 1, F2 — 2, F3 — 3…
ShortKeyFun
Function of a shortcut key.
0: not defined, 1: state key, 2: work code, 3: view short messages
The value of this parameter affects the settings of the four parameters below. See
descriptions of the four parameters below.
StateCode
State of a state key.
If the set key is not a state key, the value of this parameter is ignored. That is, if the
value of ShortKeyFun is not 1, the value of this parameter is ignored.
If the set key is a state key (that is, the value of ShortKeyFun is 1), this parameter
specifies the state of the set state key. The valid value ranges from 0 to 255. The
states of state keys must be unique. If the states of state keys are repeated, the
function cannot be called. For example, the F2 key is a state key and its state value is
2. If you use this function to set F3 as a state key and specify 2 as the state value of
F3, you cannot call this function.
StateName
Name of a state key.
If the set key is not a state key, the value of this parameter is ignored. That is, if the
value of ShortKeyFun is not 1, the value of this parameter is ignored.
If the set key is a state key (that is, the value of ShortKeyFun is 1), this parameter
specifies the name of the set state key. The value consists of up to 18 characters.
StateAutoChange
If the set key is not a state key, the value of this parameter is ignored. That is, if the
value of ShortKeyFun is not 1, the value of this parameter is ignored.
If the set key is a state key (that is, the value of ShortKeyFun is 1), this parameter
specifies whether the automatic change function of the set state key is enabled. 0:
disabled, 1: enabled.
 StateAutoChangeTime
If the set key is not a state key, the value of this parameter is ignored. That is, if the
value of ShortKeyFun is not 1, the value of this parameter is ignored.
If the set key is a state key, this parameter specifies the automatic change time of the
set state key. The requirements are as follows:
1. “08:30;09:00;08:00;12:00;11:12;00:00;00:00;”
2. Hour and minute are separated by ":" without any space. Days are separated by ";"
without any space.
3. The automatic change time of each day (with one week as a cycle) must be
specified, that is, the device changes from attendance state to the state described by
StateName (the value is defined by StateCode) when the specified time is reached. If
no automatic change occurs in a specific day, set hour and minute to 0.
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SSR_GetShortkey

5.2.6.5.2 SSR_GetShortkey
[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SSR_GetShortkey([in] LONG ShortKeyID, [in] LONG *ShortKeyFun, [in]
LONG *StateCode, [in] BSTR *StateName, [in] LONG *AutoChange, [in] BSTR
*AutoChangeTime)
[Usage]
Obtain the setting of a specific function key.
[Parameter]
ShortKeyID
ID of the specified key to be obtained. The mappings are as follows: F1 ? 1, F2 ? 2,
F3 ? 3 ……
ShortKeyFun
Function of the specified key.
0: not defined, 1: state key, 2: work code, 3: view short messages
StateCode
If the specified key is a state key (that is, the value of ShortKeyFun is 1), return the
state of this state key, Otherwise, return 0.
StateName
If the specified key is a state key (that is, the value of ShortKeyFun is 1), return the
name of this state key. Otherwise, return a null string.
AutoChange
 If the specified key is a state key (that is, the value of ShortKeyFun is 1), return
whether this state key is automatically changed. Otherwise, return 0.
AutoChangeTime
If the specified key is a state key (that is, the value of ShortKeyFun is 1), return
automatic change time (in string form) of this state key. Otherwise, return a null
string.
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SSR_SetShortkey

5.2.6.6 Fingerprint Template Conversion Functions

5.2.6.6.1 GetFPTempLength
[Definition]
GetFPTempLength([in] BYTE* dwEnrollData, [out] long * Len)
[Usage]
Calculate the length of a specified fingerprint template.
[Parameter]
dwEnrollData
Pointer pointing at the fingerprint template
Len
Length of the fingerprint template described by dwEnrollData
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetFPTempLengthStr

5.2.6.6.2 GetFPTempLengthStr
[Definition]
GetFPTempLengthStr([in] BSTR dwEnrollData, [out] long * Len)
[Usage]
Calculate the length of a specified fingerprint template.
[Parameter]
dwEnrollData
Fingerprint template in string form
Len
Length of the fingerprint template described by dwEnrollData
 [Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetFPTempLength
5.2.6.6.3 FPTempConvert
[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL FPTempConvert([in] BYTE* TmpData1, [out] BYTE* TmpData2, [out] long
*Size)
[Usage]
Convert an offline fingerprint template into a Biokey fingerprint template. The only difference
between this function and FPTempConvertStr is the data format.
[Parameter]
TmpData1
Offline fingerprint template to be converted
TmpData2
Converted Biokey fingerprint template
Size
Size of the converted Biokey fingerprint template
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
FPTempConvertStr, FPTempConvertNew, FPTempConvertNewStr

5.2.6.6.4 FPTempConvertStr
[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL FPTempConvertStr([in] BSTR TmpData1,[out]BSTR* TmpData2, [out]
long *Size)
[Usage]
Convert an offline fingerprint template into a Biokey fingerprint template in string form. The
only difference between this function and FPTempConvert is the data format.
[Parameter]
TmpData1
Offline fingerprint template to be converted
TmpData2
Converted Biokey fingerprint template
Size
Size of the converted Biokey fingerprint template
 [Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
FPTempConvert, FPTempConvertNew, FPTempConvertNewStr
5.2.6.6.5 FPTempConvertNew
[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL FPTempConvertNew([in] BYTE* TmpData1, [out] BYTE* TmpData2, [out]
long *Size)
[Usage]
Convert a Biokey fingerprint template into an offline fingerprint template. The only difference
between this function and FPTempConvertNewStr is the data format.
[Parameter]
TmpData1
Offline fingerprint template to be converted into
TmpData2
Converted offline fingerprint template
Size
Size of the converted offline fingerprint template
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
FPTempConvertNewStr, FPTempConvert, FPTempConvertStr

5.2.6.6.6 FPTempConvertNewStr
[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL FPTempConvertNewStr([in] BSTR TmpData1, [out] BSTR* TmpData2,
[out] long *Size)

[Usage]
Convert a Biokey fingerprint template into an offline fingerprint template in string form. The
only difference between this function and FPTempConvertNew is the data format.
[Parameter]
TmpData1
Offline fingerprint template to be converted into
TmpData2
Converted offline fingerprint template
Size
Size of the converted offline fingerprint template
 [Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
FPTempConvertNew, FPTempConvert, FPTempConvertStr

5.2.7 System Data Management Functions

5.2.7.1 ClearKeeperData

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL ClearKeeperData([in] long dwMachineNumber)
[Usage]
Clear all data in the device.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
ClearGLog, ClearSLog

5.2.7.2 ClearData

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL ClearData([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] LONG DataFlag)
[Usage]
Clear the record specified by DataFlag from the device.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
DataFlag
Type of the records to be cleared. The value ranges from 1 to 5. The meanings are
as follows:
1. Attendance record
2. Fingerprint template data
3. None
4. Operation record
5. User information
When the value of this parameter is 5, all user data in the device is deleted. Note: All
fingerprint templates are also deleted.
 [Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
ClearKeeperData

5.2.7.3 GetDataFile

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetDataFile([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] LONG DataFlag, [in]
BSTR FileName)
[Usage]
Obtain the specified data file from the device.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
DataFlag
Type of the data file to be obtained
1. Attendance record data file
2. Fingerprint template data file
3. None
4. Operation record data file
5. User information data file
6. SMS data file
7. SMS and user relationship data file
8. Extended user information data file
9. Work code data file
FileName
Name of the obtained data file
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]

5.2.7.4 SendFile

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SendFile([in] LONG dwMachineNumber,[in] BSTR FileName)
[Usage]
 Send files to the device, usually to the /mnt/mtdblock/ directory. For TFT devices, if user
pictures or advertisement pictures are sent, the files should be named in the following
formats and automatically moved to corresponding directories.
Naming of advertisement pictures: prefix "ad" +a numeral ranging from 1 to 20 + suffix ".jpg",
for example, ad_4.jpg
Naming of user pictures: user ID + ".jpg", for example, 1.jpg
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
FileName
Name of the file to be sent
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
ReadFile

5.2.7.5 RefreshData

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL RefreshData([in] long dwMachineNumber)
[Usage]
Refresh the data in the device. This function is usually called after user information or
fingerprints are uploaded. In this way, the modifications take effect immediately.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
None

5.3 Access Control Functions (Time Slot, Group, Open Door

Combination)
5.3.1 GetUserGroup

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetUserGroup([in] long dwMachineNumber, [in] long dwEnrollNumber,
[out] long *UserGrp)

[Usage]
 Obtain the number of the group to which a specified user belongs.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwEnrollNumber
User ID
UserGrp
Group number of the user described by dwEnrollNumber. The value ranges from 1 to
5.
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetUserGroup

5.3.2 SetUserGroup

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SetUserGroup([in] long dwMachineNumber, [in] long dwEnrollNumber, [in]
long UserGrpl)
[Usage]
Set the group to which a specified user belongs.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwEnrollNumber
User ID
UserGrpl
Group number. The value ranges from 1 to 5.
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetUserGroup

5.3.3 GetTZInfo

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetTZInfo([in] long dwMachineNumber, [in] long TZIndex, [out] BSTR
*TZ)
[Usage]
 Obtain the information of the time slot with the specified number.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
TZIndex
Time slot index
TZ
Time slot with the index described by TZIndex. Every eight bits represent a time slot,
in format of hhmmhhmm. For example,
10111223000023590000235900002359000023590000235900002359 indicates a
time slot covering the whole day from Monday to Saturday and from 10:11 to 12:23 of
Sunday.
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetTZInfo

5.3.4 SetTZInfo

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SetTZInfo([in] long dwMachineNumber, [in] long TZIndex, [in] BSTR TZ)
[Usage]
Set the information of the time slot with the specified number.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
TZIndex
Time slot index
TZ
Time slot to be set. Every eight bits represent a time slot, in format of hhmmhhmm.
For example, 10111223000023590000235900002359000023590000235900002359
indicates a time slot covering the whole day from Monday to Saturday and from 10:11
to 12:23 of Sunday.
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetTZInfo
5.3.5 SSR_SetUnLockGroup

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SSR_SetUnLockGroup([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] LONG
CombNo, [in] LONG Group1,[in] LONG Group2, [in] LONG Group3, [in] LONG Group4, [in]
LONG Group5)
[Usage]
Set the open door combination.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
CombNo
Combination number. The value ranges from 1 to 10, that is, the device supports a
maximum of 10 open door combinations.
Group1, Group2, Group3, Group4, Group5
Number of the group in the open door combination. Each open door combination
contains five group numbers. Each group number ranges from 1 to 99. For example,
SSR_SetUnLockGroup (1, 1, 2, 23, 14, 0, 56) means that the open is opened only
when members of groups 2, 23, 14, and 56 pass verification.
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SSR_GetUnLockGroup

5.3.6 SSR_GetUnLockGroup

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SSR_GetUnLockGroup([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in]LONG CombNo,
[out] LONG* Group1, [out] LONG* Group2, [out] LONG* Group3, [out] LONG* Group4, [out]
LONG* Group5)
[Usage]
Obtain the open door combination by open door combination number.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
CombNo
Combination number. The value ranges from 1 to 10.
Group1, Group2, Group3, Group4, Group5
 Specific combinations of specified open door groups, that is, which groups are
contained in a combination. The group number is returned. Each combination
contains a maximum of five groups. Each group number ranges from 1 to 99.
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SSR_SetUnLockGroup

5.3.7 SSR_SetGroupTZ

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SSR_SetGroupTZ([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] LONG GroupNo,
[in] LONG Tz1, [in] LONG Tz2, [in] LONG Tz3, [in] LONG VaildHoliday, [in] LONG VerifyStyle)

[Usage]
Set the time slot of a group.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
GroupNo
Group number. The value ranges from 1 to -99.
Tz1, Tz2, Tz3
Time slot index. Each group can contain three time slots.
VaildHoliday
Whether holiday settings are valid
VerifyStyle
Verification mode of a group. Meanings: 0(FP/PW/RF), 1(FP), 2(PIN), 3(PW), 4(RF),
5(FP&RF),
6(FP/PW), 7(FP/RF), 8(PW/RF), 9(PIN&FP), 10(FP&PW),11(PW&RF),
12(FP&PW&RF), 13(PIN&FP&PW), 14(FP&RF/PIN)
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SSR_GetGroupTZ

5.3.8 SSR_GetGroupTZ

[Definition]
 VARIANT_BOOL SSR_GetGroupTZ([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] LONG GroupNo,
[out] LONG* Tz1, [out] LONG* Tz2, [out]LONG* Tz3, LONG* VaildHoliday, LONG*
VerifyStyle)
[Usage]
Obtain the time slots of a group.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Number of the fingerprint device
GroupNo
Group number. The value ranges from 1 to 99.
Tz1 , Tz2, Tz3
Indexes of the three time slots of a specified combination. Each group number
ranges from 1 to 50.
VaildHoliday
Whether holiday settings are valid.1: valid, 0: invalid
VerifyStyle
Verification mode of the fingerprint device. Values: 0(FP/PW/RF), 1(FP), 2(PIN),
3(PW), 4(RF), 5(FP&RF), 6(FP/PW), 7(FP/RF), 8(PW/RF), 9(PIN&FP), 10(FP&PW),
11(PW&RF),
12(FP&PW&RF), 13(PIN&FP&PW), 14(FP&RF/PIN)
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SSR_SetGroupTZ

5.3.9 GetUserTZs

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetUserTZs([in] long dwMachineNumber, [in] long UserID, [out] long
*TZs)
[Usage]
Obtain the time slot setting of a user. Each user has three time slots. The only difference
between this function and GetUserTZStr is the format of returned time slot index.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
UserID
User ID
 TZs
Open door time slot of a user. The TZs pointers have three values that store indexes
of three time slots respectively. The indexes of three time slots can be obtained by
using TZs[0], TZs[1], and TZs[2] respectively.
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetUserTZs, SetUserTZStr

5.3.10 SetUserTZs

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SetUserTZs([in] long dwMachineNumber, [in] long UserID, [in] long *TZs)
[Usage]
Set the time slot of a user. A maximum of three time slots can be set for each user. The
difference between this function and SetUserTZStr is the format of imported time slot index.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
UserID
User ID
TZs
Time slot index. When three time slots are null, the group setting is used. When three
time slots are not null, a time slot number set by the user can be specified. This
parameter is a long pointer. Indexes of three time slots can be imported respectively
by TZs[0], TZs[1], and TZs[2].
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetUserTZs, GetUserTZStr

5.3.11 GetUserTZStr

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetUserTZStr([in] long dwMachineNumber, [in] long UserID, [out] BSTR
*TZs)
[Usage]
Obtain the time slots of a user. The only difference between this function and GetUserTZs is
the format of returned time slot index.
[Parameter]
 dwMachineNumber
Device number
UserID
User ID
TZs
Unlock time slot of a user. The formats are as follows:
Black & white access control devices: X1:X2:X3. X1, X2, and X3 represent the
indexes of the customized time slots used by the user. To determine whether the user
uses the group time slot, check the return value of the UseGroupTimeZone function.
For example, if user A uses customized time slots 1, 2, and 3, the fingerprint device
returns "1:2:3".
TFT access control devices: X1:X2:X3:X4. X1 represents whether to use the group
time slot. If the value is null, the group time slot is used; if the value is 1, the group
time slot is not used, that is, the personal time slot is used. X2, X3, and X4 represent
the indexes of the used time slots. For example, if user A uses customized time slots
1 and 2, the fingerprint device returns "1:1:2".
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetUserTZStr, GetUserTZs

5.3.12 SetUserTZStr

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SetUserTZStr([in] long dwMachineNumber, [in] long UserID, [in] BSTR
TZs)
[Usage]
Set the time slots of a user. Time slots are separated by ":". The only difference between this
function and SetUserTZs is the format of imported time slot index.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
UserID
User ID
TZs
Indexes of three time slots. When the value is null, the group time slot setting is used.
When the value is not null, one personal setting of the user is used. For details, see
GetUserTZStr.
[Return Value]
 Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetUserTZStr, SetUserTZs

5.3.13 ACUnlock

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL ACUnlock([in] long dwMachineNumber, [in] long Delay)
[Usage]
Open the door, enable the open door controller to output a unlock signal, and close the door
after 10-second delay.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
Delay
Open door delay
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
None

5.3.14 GetACFun

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetACFun([out] long* ACFun)
[Usage]
Obtain whether the device has the access control function.
[Parameter]
ACFun
Flag of the access control function of the device. 0: no access control, 1: simple
access control, 2: middle-level access control, 6: high-level access control, 14:
high-level access control + always open, 15: access control available
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
None

5.3.15 GetDoorState

[Definition]
 VARIANT_BOOL GetDoorState([in] LONG MachineNumber, [out] LONG* State)
[Usage]
Obtain the current door state. 1: opened, 0: closed
[Parameter]
MachineNumber
Device number
State
Door state
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
None

5.3.16 UseGroupTimeZone

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL UseGroupTimeZone(void)
[Usage]
Determine whether a user uses the group time slot setting. This function must be used
together with GetUserTZs or GetUserTZStr to ensure the correct return values. That is, use
GetUserTZs or GetUserTZStr to obtain the time slot settings of the specified user, and then
use UseGroupTimeZone to determine whether the user uses the group time slot setting.
[Parameter]
None
[Return Value]
Return True if the group time slot is used, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetUserTZs, GetUserTZStr

5.4 Device Management Functions

5.4.1 IsTFTMachine

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL IsTFTMachine([in] LONG dwMachineNumber)
[Usage]
Determine whether the current device is a TFT device.
[Parameter]
 dwMachineNumber
Device number
[Return Value]
Return True if the current device is a TFT device. Return False if the current device is a
black & white device.
[Related Function]
None

5.4.2 GetDeviceStatus

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetDeviceStatus( [in] long dwMachineNumber, [in] long dwStatus, [out]
long* dwValue)
[Usage]
Obtain the data storage status of the device, for example, number of administrators and
number of current users.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwStatus
Data to be obtained. The value ranges from 1 to 22. Values:
1 Number of administrators
2 Number of registered users
3 Number of fingerprint templates in the device
4 Number of passwords
5 Number of operation records
6 Number of attendance records
7 Fingerprint template capacity
8 User capacity
9 Attendance record capacity
10 Residual fingerprint template capacity
11 Residual user capacity
12 Residual attendance record capacity
21 Number of faces
22 Face capacity
Returned 0 in other cases.
dwValue
 Value of dwStatus
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
None

5.4.3 GetDeviceInfo

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetDeviceInfo( [in] long dwMachineNumber, [in] long dwInfo, [out] long*
dwValue)
[Usage]
Obtain related information of the device, such as language and baud rate.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwInfo
Type of the information to be obtained. The value ranges from 1 to 68 (except for 65).
Values:
1 Maximum number of administrators. Generally, return 500.
2 Device number
3 Language
The return values received by dwValue are as follows:
0 Language with suffix "E", usually representing English
1 Others
2 Language with suffix "T", usually representing traditional Chinese
3 Language with suffix "L", usually representing Thai language
4 Idle duration (minutes). That is, the device enters standby state or is powered off
after keeping idle for a period specified by this value.
5 Lock duration, namely, driver lock duration
6 Number of attendance record alarms. That is, the device reports an alarm when
the number of attendance records reaches this value.
7 Number of operation record alarms. That is, the device reports an alarm when
the number of operation records reaches this value.
8 Repeated record time, that is, the minimum interval of opening the same
attendance record by the same user
9 Baud rate in RS232/RS485 communication
The return values received by dwValue are as follows:
 0 1200bps
1 2400
2 4800
3 9600
4 19200
5 38400
6 57600
Others: 115200
10 Parity check. Generally, return 0.
11 Stop bit. Generally, return 0.
12 Date separator. Generally, return 1.
13 Whether network function is enabled. Values: 1: enabled, 0: disabled
14 Whether RS232 is enabled
15 Whether RS485 is enabled
16 Whether voice function is supported
17 Whether high-speed comparison is performed
18 Idle mode, that is, the state that the device enters after idle period. Values: 87:
power-off, 88: hibernate
19 Automatic power-off time point. The default value is 255, that is, the device does
not power off automatically.
20 Automatic power-on time point. The default value is 255, that is, the device does
not power on automatically.
21 Automatic hibernation time point. The default value is 255, that is, the device
does not hibernate automatically.
22 Automatic ring time point. The default value is 65535, that is, the device does
not ring automatically.
23 1:N match threshold
24 Match threshold during registration
25 1:1 match threshold
26 Whether to display match score during verification
27 Number of concurrent unlock users
82 Verify only card number
29 Network speed
The return values received by dwValue are as follows:
1 100M-H
4 10M-F
5 100M-F
 8 AUTO
Others: 10M-H
30 Whether the card must be registered
31 Waiting time before the device automatically returns when there is temporarily
no operation
32 Waiting time before the device automatically returns when no response is
returned after the PIN is input
33 Waiting time before the device automatically returns when there is response
after entering the menu
34 Time format
35 Whether 1:1 match must be used
36—40 Automatic ring time points 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. The default values are 65535,
that is, the device does not ring automatically.
41—56 Automatic state change time points 1 to 16. The default values are -1, that is,
the device does not change state automatically.
57 Wiegand failure ID
58 Wiegand threaten ID
59 Wiegand region-position code
60 Wiegand output pulse width
61 Wiegand output pulse interval
62 Start sector of Mifare card for storing fingerprints
63 Total sectors of Mifare card for storing fingerprints
64 Number of fingerprints stored on Mifare card
66 Whether to display attendance state
67 Not available temporarily
68 Not supported
8999 In this case, dwValue is used as both input and output parameters. As the
input parameter, dwValue represent the name of another option to be obtained.
As the output parameter, dwValue represents the value of the option (in this
case, dwValue is similar to GetSysOption).
Note: The return values of the preceding time points are numerals. To convert the
numeral into the time point, convert the value into a binary numeral where the lowest
eight bits represent minute and the highest bits represent hour. For example, if the
return value is 2860, it can be converted into 101100101100 in binary, of which the
lowest eight bits 00101100 (that is, 44) and the highest eight bits are 00001011 (that
is, 11), that is, the actual time point is 11:44.
dwValue
Value described by dwInfo
 [Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetDeviceInfo

5.4.4 SetDeviceInfo

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SetDeviceInfo([in] long dwMachineNumber, [in] long dwInfo, [in] long
dwValue)
[Usage]
Set the related information of the device, such as language and repeated record time.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwInfo
Type of the information to be set. The value ranges from 1 to 20. For the meanings of
values, see GetDeviceInfo.
dwValue
Value of the information described by dwInfo
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetDeviceInfo

5.4.5 SetDeviceTime

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SetDeviceTime([in] long dwMachineNumber)
[Usage]
Set the local computer time to the device time. To set the specified time, see
SetDeviceTime2.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetDeviceTime2, GetDeviceTime
5.4.6 SetDeviceTime2

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SetDeviceTime2([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] LONG dwYear, [in]
LONG dwMonth, [in] LONG dwDay, [in] LONG dwHour, [in] LONG dwMinute, [in] LONG
dwSecond)
[Usage]
Set the device time (or specify the time).
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwYear, dwMonth, dwDay, dwHour, dwMinute, dwSecond
Date and time to be set
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetDeviceTime, GetDeviceTime

5.4.7 GetDeviceTime

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetDeviceTime([in] long dwMachineNumber, [out] long* dwYear, [out]
long* dwMonth, [out] long* dwDay, [out] long* dwHour, [out] long* dwMinute, [out] long*
dwSecond)
[Usage]
Obtain the device time.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwYear, dwMonth, dwDay, dwHour, dwMinute, dwSecond
Long pointers pointing to variables. The values are the date and time of the device.
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetDeviceTime, SetDeviceTime2

5.4.8 GetSerialNumber

[Definition]
 VARIANT_BOOL GetSerialNumber( [in] long dwMachineNumber, [out] BSTR*
dwSerialNumber)
[Usage]
Obtain the serial number of the device.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwSerialNumber
Serial number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
None

5.4.9 GetProductCode

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetProductCode( [in] long dwMachineNumber, [out] BSTR*
lpszProductCode)
[Usage]
Obtain device name.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
lpszProductCode
Device name
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
None

5.4.10 GetFirmwareVersion

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetFirmwareVersion( [in] long dwMachineNumber, [out] BSTR* strVersion)
[Usage]
Obtain the firmware version of the device.
[Parameter]
 dwMachineNumber
Device number
strVersion
Firmware version
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
None

5.4.11 GetSDKVersion

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetSDKVersion( [out] BSTR* strVersion)
[Usage]
Obtain the SDK version.
[Parameter]
strVersion
SDK version
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
None

5.4.12 GetDeviceIP

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetDeviceIP( [in] long dwMachineNumber, [out] BSTR *IPAddr)
[Usage]
Obtain the IP address of the device.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
IPAddr
IP address
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetDeviceIP
5.4.13 SetDeviceIP

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SetDeviceIP( [in] long dwMachineNumber, [in] BSTR IPAddr)
[Usage]
Set the IP address of the device.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
IPAddr
IP address
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetDeviceIP

5.4.14 GetDeviceMAC

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetDeviceMAC( [in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [out] BSTR *sMAC)
[Usage]
Obtain the MAC address of the device.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
sMAC
MAC address
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetDeviceMAC

5.4.15 SetDeviceMAC

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SetDeviceMAC( [in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] BSTR sMAC)
[Usage]
Set the MAC address of the device.
 [Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
sMAC
MAC address
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetDeviceMAC

5.4.16 GetWiegandFmt

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetWiegandFmt( [in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [out] BSTR
*sWiegandFmt)
[Usage]
Obtain Wiegand format of the device.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
sWiegandFmt
Wiegand format
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetWiegandFmt

5.4.17 SetWiegandFmt

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SetWiegandFmt([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] BSTR sWiegandFmt)
[Usage]
Set Wiegand format of the device.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
sWiegandFmt
Wiegand format
 [Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetWiegandFmt

5.4.18 GetCardFun

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetCardFun( [in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] LONG* CardFun)
[Usage]
Obtain whether the device supports the RF card.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
CardFun
Values: 1: The device supports only RF card verification. 2: The device supports both
RF card verification and fingerprint verification. 0: The device does not support RF
card verification.
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
None

5.4.19 SetDeviceCommPwd

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SetDeviceCommPwd( [in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] LONG
CommKey)
[Usage]
Set the communication password of the device. The communication password is stored in
the device.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
CommKey
Communication password
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
 SetCommPassword

5.4.20 SetCommPassword

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SetCommPassword( [in] long CommKey)
[Usage]
Set the communication password of the PC. A connection can be set up only when the PC
and the device use the same communication password.
[Parameter]
CommKey
Communication password
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetDeviceCommPwd

5.4.21 QueryState

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL QueryState([out] LONG *State)
[Usage]
Query the current state of the device.
[Parameter]
State
Current state of the device. Values are as follows:
0 Waiting
1 Registering a fingerprint
2 Identifying a fingerprint
3 Accessing menu
4 Busy (doing other tasks)
5 Waiting for writing data into card
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
None
5.4.22 GetVendor

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetVendor( [in] BSTR* strVendor)
[Usage]
Obtain the vendor name of the device.
[Parameter]
strVendor
Vendor name of the device
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
None

5.4.23 GetDeviceStrInfo

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetDeviceStrInfo([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] LONG dwInfo, [out]
BSTR* Value)
[Usage]
Obtain the manufacturing time of the device.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwInfo
This parameter can be set to 1 only.
Value
Manufacturing time of the device
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetDeviceInfo

5.4.24 GetPlatform

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetPlatform([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [out] BSTR* Platform)
[Usage]
Obtain the platform name of the device.
 [Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
Platform
Platform name
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
None

5.4.25 ReadAOptions

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL ReadAOptions([in] BSTR AOption, [out] BSTR* AValue)
[Usage]
Read the values of specified configuration parameters from the device. The parameters
beginning with "~" are skipped.
[Parameter]
Aoption
Parameter name
Avalue
Value of the parameter described by Aoption
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetSysOption

5.4.26 GetSysOption

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetSysOption([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] BSTR Option, [out]
BSTR* Value)
[Usage]
Obtain the parameters from the device. Note: This function can be used to obtain the
algorithm version used by the device.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
Option
 Parameter name. When the parameter is the character string "~ZKFPVersion", if the
returned Value is 10, the current device uses ZKFinger10.0; if the returned Value is
null or 9, the current device uses ZKFinger9.0.
Value
Value of the parameter described by Option
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
SetSysOption

5.4.27 SetSysOption

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SetSysOption([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] BSTR Option, [in]
BSTR Value)
[Usage]
Configure the parameters in the device.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
Option
Name of the parameter to be set
Value
Value of the parameter described by Option
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
GetSysOption

5.5 others
5.5.1 Device Control Functions

5.5.1.1 ClearAdministrators

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL ClearAdministrators([in] long dwMachineNumber)
[Usage]
Clear all administrator privileges from the device.
[Parameter]
 dwMachineNumber
Device number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
None

5.5.1.2 EnableDevice

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL EnableDevice([in] long dwMachineNumber, [in] VARIANT_BOOL bFlag)
[Usage]
Enable or disable the device. If the device is disabled, the fingerprint sensor, keypad, card
modules, etc. are disabled.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
bFlag
User enable flag. 1: Enabled. 0: Disabled.
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
None

5.5.1.3 EnableClock

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL EnableClock([in] LONG Enabled)
[Usage]
Enable or disable the clock display with colon ":". If enabled, the device clock is displayed
with a colon and synchronized to the main interface. If disabled, the clock is displayed
without a colon.
[Parameter]
Enabled
Display control. 1: Enabled. 0: Disabled.
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
None
5.5.1.4 DisableDeviceWithTimeOut

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL DisableDeviceWithTimeOut( [in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] LONG
TimeOutSec)
[Usage]
Disable the device for a period of time.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
TimeOutSec
Duration of disabling the device
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
EnableDevice

5.5.1.5 PowerOffDevice

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL PowerOffDevice([in] long dwMachineNumber)
[Usage]
Power off the device.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
None

5.5.1.6 RestartDevice

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL RestartDevice([in] LONG dwMachineNumber)
[Usage]
Restart the device.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
 [Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
PowerOffDevice

5.5.1.7 SleepDevice

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL SleepDevice([in] long dwMachineNumber)
[Usage]
Enable the device to enter hibernation mode.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
RestartDevice, PowerOffDevice, ResumeDevice, SuspendDevice

5.5.2 Online Registration Functions

5.5.2.1 StartEnrollEx

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL StartEnroll([in] LONG UserID, [in] LONG FingerID，[in] LONG Flag)
[Usage]
Enroll a user, and enable the device to enter enrollment state and wait until the user place a
finger. Note: After this function is used, and a user enrolls the same finger three times to
complete enrollment, the device may make no response. In this case, use StartIdentify to
force the device to enter waiting state.
[Parameter]
UserID
ID of the user to be enrolled
FingerID
Index of the fingerprint of the user to be enrolled. The value ranges from 0 to 9.
Flag

Whether the fingerprint template is valid or is a threatened fingerprint template. 0:

Invalid; 1: Valid; 3: Threatened fingerprint template.
[Return Value]
 Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
CancelOperation, StartVerify, StartIdentify

5.5.2.2 StartVerify

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL StartVerify([in] LONG UserID, [in] LONG FingerID)
[Usage]
Start 1:1 verification.
[Parameter]
UserID
ID of the user to be verified
FingerID
Index of the fingerprint of the user to be verified. The value ranges from 0 to 9.
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
StartIdentify, CancelOperation

5.5.2.3 StartIdentify

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL StartIdentify(void)
[Usage]
Start 1: N comparison and enable the device to enter 1:N verification state.
[Parameter]
None
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
CancelOperation, StartVerify

5.5.2.4 CancelOperation

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL CancelOperation(void)
[Usage]
Cancel the current fingerprint enrollment state of the device.
[Parameter]
 None
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
StartEnroll, StartEnrollEx

5.5.3 Card Operation Functions

5.5.3.1 WriteCard

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL WriteCard([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] LONG dwEnrollNumber, [in]
LONG dwFingerIndex1, [in] BYTE* TmpData1, [in] LONG dwFingerIndex2, [in] BYTE*
TmpData2, [in] LONG dwFingerIndex3, [in] BYTE* TmpData3, [in] LONG dwFingerIndex4, [in]
BYTE* TmpData4,)
[Usage]
Write the information and fingerprint template of a specified user into the MF card. After this
function is called, the MF card must be verified by the device.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
dwEnrollNumber
User ID
dwFingerIndex1, dwFingerIndex2, dwFingerIndex3, dwFingerIndex4
Index of fingerprint (0-3)
TmpData1, TmpData2, TmpData3, TmpData4
Fingerprint templates corresponding to fingerprints. TmpData1 cannot be null.
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
EmptyCard

5.5.3.2 EmptyCard

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL EmptyCard([in] LONG dwMachineNumber)
[Usage]
Clear the data from the MF card.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
 Device number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
WriteCard

5.5.4 Others

5.5.4.1 GetLastError

[Definition]
GetLastError( [out] long* dwErrorCode)
[Usage]
Obtain the last error information.
[Parameter]
dwErrorCode
Error code returned. Values are as follows:
-100 Operation failed or data not exist
-10 Transmitted data length is incorrect
-5 Data already exists
-4 Space is not enough
-3 Error size
-2 Error in file read/write
-1 SDK is not initialized and needs to be reconnected
0 Data not found or data repeated
1 Operation is correct
4 Parameter is incorrect
101 Error in allocating buffer
[Return Value]
None
[Related Function]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.

5.5.4.2 GetHIDEventCardNumAsStr

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL GetHIDEventCardNumAsStr([out] BSTR* strHIDEventCardNum)
[Usage]
Obtain the number of the card that is latest used.
 [Parameter]
strHIDEventCardNum
Number of the card lately used
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
OnHIDNum

5.5.4.3 CaptureImage

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL CaptureImage([in] VARIANT_BOOL FullImage, [in] LONG *Width, [in]
LONG *Height, [in] BYTE *Image, [in] BSTR ImageFile)
[Usage]
Capture the image of the fingerprint on the fingerprint sensor.
[Parameter]
FullImage
Whether to capture the entire image. Return True if the device captures the whole
image. Return False if the device captures only the fingerprint.
Width
Width of the image to be captured
Height
Height of the image to be captured
Image
Binary fingerprint image
ImageFile
Storage name of the specified fingerprint image to be captured (including the storage
path)
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
None

5.5.4.4 UpdateFirmware

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL UpdateFirmware([in] BSTR FirmwareFile)
[Usage]
Upgrade the firmware. To use this function, you need to obtain corresponding firmware from
technical engineers
 [Parameter]
FirmwareFile
File name of the firmware to be upgraded (including the path)
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
None

5.5.4.5 BeginBatchUpdate

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL BeginBatchUpdate([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] LONG
UpdateFlagl)
[Usage]
Start uploading data in batches. For example, if you call this function before uploading data
such as user templates and user information, the SDK stores the data temporarily in the
buffer during upload. Then, you can run BatchUpdate to import temporary data into the
device.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
UpdateFlagl
Fingerprint overwrite flag, that is, when a user fingerprint template is uploaded, if the
fingerprint index has been specified for an existing fingerprint, the device prompts
whether to overwrite the existing fingerprint template. 1: Forcibly overwrite, 0: Not
overwrite
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
BatchUpdate, CancelBatchUpdate

5.5.4.6 BatchUpdate

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL BatchUpdate([in] LONG dwMachineNumber)
[Usage]
Start uploading data in batches. Generally, this function is used only after
BeginBatchUpdate is used to upload related data.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
 Device number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
BeginBatchUpdate, CancelBatchUpdate

5.5.4.7 CancelBatchUpdate

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL CancelBatchUpdate([in] LONG dwMachineNumber)
[Usage]
Cancel uploading data in batches. Generally, this function can be used to release the buffer
reserved for batch upload after BeginBatchUpdate and before BatchUpdate.
[Parameter]
dwMachineNumber
Device number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
BeginBatchUpdate, BatchUpdate

5.5.4.8 PlayVoice

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL PlayVoice([in] LONG Position, [in] LONG Length)
[Usage]
Play tones with the specified consecutive numbers. Tone numbers are determined by the
device. You can view the tone numbers in Voice Test menu of the device. Generally, the
values range from 0 to 11.
[Parameter]
Position
Start tone number
Length
End tone number
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
PlayVoiceByIndex
5.5.4.9 PlayVoiceByIndex

[Definition]
VARIANT_BOOL PlayVoiceByIndex([in] LONG Index)
[Usage]
Play tones with the specified numbers. Tone numbers are determined by the device. You
can view the tone numbers in Voice Test menu of the device. Generally, the values range
from 0 to 11.
[Parameter]
Index
Number of the tone to be played
[Return Value]
Return True if it is successful, or return False.
[Related Function]
PlayVoice

6 FAQs

6.1 How to Download Attendance Records?

First, use ReadGeneralLogData to read all attendance records and write them into the memory.
Then, use GetGeneralLogData repeatedly to obtain attendance records. When
GetGeneralLogData returns False, it means that all attendance records are obtained. Then, you
can write the obtained records into database or display them in other forms to finish downloading.
You can follow the same steps to down operation records.

6.2 How to Create a User Online?

First, use SetuserInfo to write user information (such as enrollment number, password, and
name) into the device. Then, use SetUserTmpStr/SetUerTmp/SetEnrollDataStr/SetEnrollData to
set fingerprint templates for the user. This method improves enrollment efficiency and is suitable
when user information has been collected and stored in media such as database.
To upload user information and corresponding fingerprint templates in batches, use
BeginBatchUpdata or SetUserInfo together with SetUserInfo, BarchUpdata, EnableDevice, or
RefreshData. For details, see demo program.

6.3 How to Import or Download Data from USB Disk?

Many existing offline products support data download from USB disks. Many customers are
concerned about data formats of USB disks. As the downloaded data formats are complex,
We provides a tool for importing data from USB disks to database. Database is open for
customers to download data. In addition, We also provides examples on how to process
data files (*.dat, etc.) collected from USB disks and how to write the data into specified data files.
All structs adopt 1 byte alignment mode.
Data in USB disks include user information, fingerprint templates, face templates, attendance
records, and short messages. Detailed data structures are used in demo program. They are
described briefly below:
User data structure:
typedef struct _User_{
U16 PIN; //Internal number of a user
U8 Privilege;
char Password[8];
char Name[24];
U8 Card[4];
U8 Group;
U16 TimeZones[4];
char PIN2[24]; //User ID
}

Data structure of 9.0 fingerprint template:

typedef struct _Template_{
U16 Size; //fingerprint template length
U16 PIN; //internal user ID, which corresponds to PIN2 in user table
BYTE FingerID; // fingerprint backup index
BYTE Valid;
BYTE Template[MAXTEMPLATESIZE]; //maximize template length
} //MAXTEMPLATESIZE 602 Bytes
Data structure of template.fp10:
typedef struct _Template_{
U16 Size; //entire structure data size
U16 PIN; //user ID
BYTE FingerID; //fingerprint index
BYTE Valid; //flag
BYTE *Template; //template
}
Attendance record,
struct _AttLog_{
 U16 PIN;
U8 PIN2[24];
BYTE verified;
time_t time_second;
BYTE status;
U32 workcode;
BYTE reserved[4];
}
Exported as a text file:
attlog.dat format explanation:
segment:
BadgeNumber(employee number),
checktime,
DeviceID,
checktype(check status),
VerifyCode(verification ways:password or fingerprint or other)
Workcode
There is an Ascii code #9(Tab) between each segment. When development, move to the
segment value you want to choose by "Tab".
If the device has the output data protection function, the serial number of the current device is
displayed in first line and the hash value in the last line of the file to which attendance records are
exported from USB disk.
Data structure of SMS
typedef struct _SMS_{
BYTE Tag; //category
U16 ID; //data content flag. 0 indicates that the record is invalid.
U16 ValidMinutes; //valid minutes. 0 indicates that the record is permanently valid.
U16 Reserved;
U32 StartTime; //start time
BYTE Content[MAX_SMS_CONTENT_SIZE+1]; //short message content
} // MAX_SMS_CONTENT_SIZE 60 Bytes

Data structure between SMS and user pin//user->sms,udata.dat

typedef struct _UData_{
U16 PIN; //0 indicates that the record is invalid
U16 SmsID;
 }GCC_PACKED TUData, *PUData; //4Bytes
Data structure of face template:
typedef struct _FaceTmp_{
U16 Size;//face template size
U16 PIN;//user ID
BYTE FaceID;//Face ID
BYTE Valid;//flag
U16 Reserve;//reserve
U32 ActiveTime;
U32 VfCount;//Verify Count
BYTE FaceTmp[FACE_TMP_MAXSIZE]
} //FACE_TMP_MAXSIZE=1024*2+512

6.4 How to Use Biokey to Write the Collected Fingerprint Templates

Offline?
When a fingerprint is collected, Biokey usually obtains the fingerprint template during enrollment.
For example, the currently enrolled fingerprint template can be obtained via OnEnroll. After
obtaining the fingerprint template, Biokey converts it into an offline fingerprint template. Then, the
template can be written into the device.

6.5 How to Obtain All Information of All Users?

Use ReadAllUserID to read IDs of all users and write them into memory. Then, use GetAllUserID
repeatedly to obtain EnrollNumber of users, and use GetUserInfo to obtain user information. If
necessary, you can also use GetUserTmpStr to obtain the fingerprint templates in string form.

6.6 How to Connect to the Device?

During connection, the device can be regarded as an independent PC. However, the IP address
of the device must match the IP address to be connected. Some devices, for example F4,
support serial port connection and network connection. Therefore, during different connections,
you need to set the device differently, modify communication mode, and set the controller switch
to TCP/IP or RS232/485. Otherwise, the connection may fail. Sometimes, if the device fails to be
connected due to busy serial ports, you can restart the program. If the application keeps
connecting to the device without being manually disconnected, you can use
DisableDeviceWithTimeOut to set the automatic disconnection time of the device. If some
connections are used to download or modify data via serial ports or network, you can use
EnableDevice to keep the device working and restore the connections after communication
finishes, so as to maintain data consistency and avoid unknown errors.
6.7 Password Is Invalid After SetUserInfo Is Used.
After SetUserInfo is called, Password may be set to null. If so, password verification will fail. To
keep the password unchanged when writing user information, use GetUserInfo to obtain user
password and transmit the password value to the Password parameter of SetUserInfo before
using SetUserInfo.

6.8 How to Convert an Online Template into an Offline Template?

Use FPTempConvertNew to convert the collected templates into offline fingerprint templates.
See related descriptions of Biokey SDK for how to obtain the templates collected by Biokey.
FPTempConvertNew is used to convert binary fingerprint templates. Parameters temp1 and
temp2 are binary parameters. You can also use FPTempConvertNewStr to convert Biokey
fingerprint templates of string type into offline fingerprint templates.

6.9 Demo Program Fails to Connect to the Device.

After the attendance management program is installed, users can connect to the device by using
the attendance management program, but cannot connect to the device by using demo program.
The reason is that DLL is copied to the directory of the attendance management program but
registered in the installation directory during program installation. Generally, SDK loads controls
from the system directory. Therefore, if the SDK version in the system directory is different from
that in the attendance software directory, conflicts occur. (DLL function addresses of different
versions are different, but OCX functions are the same in programming. Therefore, the problem
is found only during runtime.)
Caution: The common procedure for registering the SDK in the system is as follows:
1. If an SDK has been already registered in the system, run regsvr32 /u zkemkeeper.dll to
unregister the original SDK.
2. Copy all DLLs to the system directory, for example, win2000 is located in winnt\system32.
3. Run regsvr32 "registration path\zkemkeeper.dll" to register the SDK.
4. Correctly load controls in development environment (learn the usage of development tool by
yourself. Relevant details are omitted here).
5. Try to use the SDK of the same version in development or running environment.

6.10 Offline Fingerprint Device Keeps Working After Being

Connected.
After connecting the SDK to the offline fingerprint device, use EnableDevice to keep the offline
fingerprint device working (see EnableDevice), so as to maintain data consistency and avoid
unknown errors. After the offline fingerprint device is working, the keypad and fingerprint sensor
stop working. After communication finishes, disconnect the SDK from the device or use
EnableDevice again to restore the offline fingerprint device to normal state.
DisableDeviceWithTimeOut is recommended.
6.11 Illegal Characters Are Displayed or Screen Display Is
Abnormal After Non-English Names or Short Messages Are
Uploaded to the Device.
First, check whether the device supports the specified language. For example, if the current
language of the device is English, but an Arabic name is uploaded to the device, the name
cannot be displayed normally. If the device already supports the language, but the name still
cannot be displayed, use related functions to convert the user name into UTF-8 format (for
example, use AnsiToUTF8() in Dephi), and then use SetUserInfo to upload the user name.

6.12 Card Management Problems

How to register a card in the device? How to obtain the user card?
The SDK has the cardnumber parameter. If this parameter is invisible in development
environment, use GetStrCardNumber and SetStrCardNumber instead.
For a user enrolled in the device, the card number is a kind of user information. When
SetUserInfo is used to set user information, cardnumber is automatically used as the card
number and set for the user.
The procedure for registering a card is as follows:
Set cardnumber -> Upload user information
The procedure for obtaining the card number of a user is as follows:
Obtain information of the specified user -> Obtain cardnumber
Note: The card number is internally defined as four unsigned bytes of long type. If VB does not
support four unsigned bytes, verification can be started after the last three bytes of the card
number are input (if the last three bytes are different from each other).

6.13 Firewall or Router Traversal

In most cases, the device to be connected needs to traverse firewalls or routers, and UDP socket
and port 4370 are used for SDK communication. Therefore, UDP and port 4370 must be enabled
on firewalls or routers. If the device traverses gateways via port mapping, the device can be
accessed via port number and IP address of routers. Generally, if UDP and port 4370 are
enabled and can be pinged, the device can be connected. Certainly, in the case of data
download, network connection must be considered. In addition, some devices that support
SOAP ports can be accessed via embedded Web Server and SOAP.
Caution: The zem100 series products can traverse internet via port mapping. For zem200
products, as the devices run on Linux, they can be accessed after the gateway is configured if
the local network environment supports gateway communication. Certainly, there are still some
other methods for accessing the device, for example, VPN and IP mapping. The connection
scheme should be selected according to specific network environments.
6.14 Difference between ZKFinger10.0 and ZKFinger9.0 and
Comparison between Templates
Algorithm performance: Compared with ZKFinger9.0, ZKFinger10.0 achieves better false
acceptance rate (FAR), false rejection rate (FRR), and enrollment rejection rate (ERR), better
image processing effect of low-quality fingerprints (for example, fingerprints are too dry or too
wet, or users have worn or injury), and 10 times faster comparison.
Template size: The size of a ZKFinger10.0 fingerprint template is about 1.6 KB. The size of a
ZKFinger9.0 fingerprint template is about 512B. When ZKFinger10.0 is used, a Mifare card with
at least 2 KB capacity should be used for data storage.
Template compatibility: The ZKFinger10.0 and ZKFinger9.0 fingerprint templates are
incompatible with each other. If a user who have already registered ZKFinger9.0 fingerprint
templates wants to use ZKFinger10.0, the user has to register fingerprint templates again, and
vice versa.

6.15 Uploading a Large Capacity of Fingerprints

Large capacity usually means over 1500 fingerprints. Some devices can hold 8000 fingerprints or
more. Fingerprint templates must be uploaded in batches. In this mode, the upload is much
faster. For how to upload fingerprint templates in batches, see descriptions of batch process
function.

6.16 Differences between High-speed Upload and Ordinary Upload

In an ordinary upload, each time upload functions (such as SetUserinfo and SetUserTmpStr) are
used, the SDK communicates with the device and uploads related data to the device.
In a high-speed upload, BeginBatchUpdata is used to create a temporary buffer to store the data
to be uploaded in subsequent operations. Then, BatchUpdata can be used to upload all the data
in the buffer to the device at a time. This mode greatly reduces communications between the
SDK and the device, and raises the speed of large-capacity upload in particular.

6.17 How to Determine Whether the Device Uses ZKFinger10.0 or

ZKFinger9.0?
Use the following function:
VARIANT_BOOL GetSysOption([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] BSTR Option, [out] BSTR*
Value)
The Option parameter constantly "~ZKFPVersion". If the returned Value is 10, the device uses
ZKFinger10.0. If the returned Value is 9 or null (null is returned as old TFT devices do not have
this value), the device uses ZKFinger9.0.
For example:
zkem.GetSysOption(EmManth.EmMan.Dev.MachineNumber,'~ZKFPVersion',verSionFp);
 If verSionFp='10', the device uses ZKFinger10.0
If verSionFp=‘9’ or verSionFp=‘’, the device uses ZKFinger9.0

6.18 How to Upload, Download, and Delete ZKFinger10.0

Templates?
ZKFinger10.0 provides faster comparison, but the template size and storage mode are different
from those of older versions:
When ZKFinger10.0 is used, the size of a fingerprint template is about 1.6 KB. When an older
version is used, the size of a fingerprint template is smaller than 608B.
You can use follow function to upload,download and delete ZKFinger10.0 Templates:
VARIANT_BOOL SetUserTmpEx([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] BSTR
dwEnrollNumber, [in] LONG dwFingerIndex,[in] LONG Flag, [in] BYTE* TmpData)
VARIANT_BOOL GetUserTmpEx([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] BSTR
dwEnrollNumber, [in] LONG dwFingerIndex,[out] LONG * Flag, [out] BYTE* TmpData, [out]
LONG* TmpLength)
VARIANT_BOOL SetUserTmpExStr([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] BSTR
dwEnrollNumber, [in] LONG dwFingerIndex,[in] LONG Flag, [in] BSTR TmpData)
VARIANT_BOOL GetUserTmpExStr([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] BSTR
dwEnrollNumber, [in] LONG dwFingerIndex,[out] LONG * Flag, [out] BSTR* TmpData, [out]
LONG* TmpLength)

The above four functions can upload and download both ordinary fingerprint templates (Flag=1)
and threatened fingerprint templates (Flag=3). Additionally, they can be used for both
ZKFinger10.0 templates and ZKFinger9.0 templates.

To delete ZKFinger10.0 templates, you can use the following functions (these two functions are
used on TFT devices to delete fingerprint templates):

VARIANT_BOOL SSR_DelUserTmp([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] BSTR EnrollNumber,

[in]LONG dwFingerIndex)

VARIANT_BOOL SSR_DelUserTmpExt([in] LONG dwMachineNumber, [in] BSTR

dwEnrollNumber, [in]LONG dwFingerIndex)

Note:

Ver6.60 is the internal version of device firmware. You can obtain it by using
GetFirmwareVersion after SDK connects to the device (or by using the attendance software).
Caution: The internal version obtained is different from the firmware version that you view on the
device.
6.19 How to Upload, Download, and Delete ZKFinger9.0
Templates?
The functions used to upload and download ordinary ZKFinger9.0 templates (that is,
SSR_GetUserTmp, SSR_GetUserTmpStr, SSR_SetUserTmp, and SSR_SetUserTmpStr) in
earlier SDK versions are continuously used in the present SDK version.

New functions (that is, SetUserTmpEx, GetUserTmpEx, SetUserTmpExStr, and

GetUserTmpExStr) are also added in the present SDK version. These functions can upload and
download both ordinary fingerprint templates (Flag=1) and threatened fingerprint templates
(Flag=3). But they are used only on the TFT devices with firmware Ver6.60 or later. Additionally,
they can be used for both ZKFinger10.0 templates and ZKFinger9.0 templates.

To delete ZKFinger9.0 templates, you can use SSR_DelUserTmp or SSR_DelUserTmpExt.