Technical Specification DESKO PENTA Scanner®& Page 1 of 37
DESKO PENTA Scanner®BGR & DESKO PENTA Scanner®CKI
Table of Contents
1Security Advice, Handling Rules & Package Content ...................................................... 4
1.1 Security Advice........................................................................................................ 4
1.2 Handling ................................................................................................................. 4
1.3 Package Content ..................................................................................................... 5
2Introduction................................................................................................................... 5
3Features ......................................................................................................................... 6
3.1 Key Features............................................................................................................ 6
3.1.1 OCR Recognition.............................................................................................. 6
3.1.2 ID Document Image Scanning ......................................................................... 6
3.1.3 Status LEDs ...................................................................................................... 7
3.1.4 Buzzer .............................................................................................................. 7
3.1.5 Security Glass Corning®Gorilla®Glass 3 .......................................................... 8
3.1.6 SDK Features .................................................................................................... 8
3.2 Optional Features.................................................................................................... 8
3.2.1 Barcode Recognition (Key Feature of DESKO PENTA Scanner®BGR & DESKO
PENTA Scanner®CKI)........................................................................................ 8
3.2.2 RFID & NFC Reading......................................................................................... 9
3.2.3 RFID Reading for eID or Mobile ID Reading ..................................................... 9
3.2.4 MSR Reading (Key Feature of DESKO PENTA Scanner® BGR & DESKO PENTA
Scanner® CKI) ................................................................................................... 9
3.2.5 Integrated Chip Card Reader (Not Available for DESKO PENTA Scanner®BGR &
DESKO PENTA Scanner® CKI) ............................................................................ 9
3.2.6 Display Unit (Not Available for DESKO PENTA Scanner® CKI) ......................... 10
3.2.7 Secure Access Module (SAM) Extension......................................................... 11
3.2.8 China ID Reader ............................................................................................. 11
3.3 Optional Extensions .............................................................................................. 11
3.3.1 Battery Pack/ Battery Powered ....................................................................... 11
3.3.2 Embedded PC................................................................................................. 11
3.3.3 Support of External Devices (Only DESKO PENTA Scanner® BGR & DESKO PENTA
Scanner® CKI) ................................................................................................. 12
4Hardware Integration and Setup ................................................................................. 12
4.1 Hardware Integration............................................................................................ 13
4.2 Hardware Setup .................................................................................................... 14
5Software Integration.................................................................................................... 15
5.1 Connecting via Page Scan API............................................................................... 15
5.2 Virtual Serial Connection ...................................................................................... 15
5.3 True Serial Connection (Only DESKO PENTA Scanner® BGR & DESKO PENTA Scanner®
CKI) ....................................................................................................................... 15
6Usage ........................................................................................................................... 16
6.1 How to Use the SAM Card Reader ........................................................................ 19
6.1.1 Remove Cover ................................................................................................ 19
6.1.2 Insert SAM Card............................................................................................. 20
6.2 How to Use the China ID Reader........................................................................... 21
6.2.1 Reading Chinese ID Documents ..................................................................... 21
6.2.2 Reading ICAO Compliant Documents ............................................................ 22
6.2.3 Switching between ePassport and China ID Reading..................................... 22
7Service.......................................................................................................................... 23
7.1 Clean Glass Window ............................................................................................. 23
7.2 Clean Housing....................................................................................................... 23
7.3 Clean Multicolor Display ....................................................................................... 23
8Maintenance ................................................................................................................ 23
