FingerTec AC900 User manual

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AC900
Access Control & Time Attendance System
User Guide
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3 CHAPTER 1 • GETTING STARTED
Viewing the User Guide in the Internet
Terminal Included Accessories
Activating Terminal
Registering Terminal
4-7
CHAPTER 2 • BASICS
Introduction to Products
Overview
Power Button
Keypad
Battery
Date/Time
Voice Control
Security Features
Cleaning Terminal
Restarting and Resetting Terminal
8-13
CHAPTER 3 • CONNECTION
– SYNCING TERMINALS
Installations
Communications
Ingress Online Activation
Installation and Setup of Ingress
Connecting Terminals to Ingress
Using USB to Download/Upload Data
Communication Key
14-17
CHAPTER 4 • USER
Enrolling User
Verifying User
Types of Method
Adding User Information
Deleting User
Access Level/Privilege
18-21
CHAPTER 5 • SYSTEM
General Settings
Fingerprint Settings
Update Firmware
System Information
Log Information (Log Opt)
22
CHAPTER 6 • DATA
Deleting Transaction Logs
Deleting All Data
Managing User Privilege
Resetting to Factory Settings
CONTENTS
23-26
CHAPTER 7 • ACCESS
Using The Terminal as Door Access
Access Options
User Account Options
Access Combination
Lock
Door Sensor Delay
Door Sensor Mode
Door Sensor Alarm
Turning Alarm
Duress Options
Alarm Count
Group Type
27 CHAPTER 8 • AUTO TEST
Who Should Do The Auto Test?
Run All Tests At Once
FLASH Test
LCD Test
Voice Test
FP Reader
Key Test
RTC Test
TROUBLESHOOTING
28-29

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Screwdriver
Use the screwdriver to open the back
the back plate against a wall.
A Packet of Bolts
Attach the back plate of the terminal
against a wall using the screws provided.
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CONTENTS
1• GETTING STARTED
Viewing the User Guide in the Internet
The User Guide is available in the package when you purchased the terminal. The User
Guide is also available online at
Choose the language that you prefer for your User Guide.
Terminal Included Accessories
Activating Terminal
Every FingerTec access control model comes bundled with a unique license key. To
start using the terminal with Ingress, you must connect the terminal to Ingress and
perform online activation. Ingress reads the serial number of your terminal and sends
it for at the FingerTec server via Internet.
In case you do not have an Internet connection, you would need to do activa-
tion. Please send the serial number and models of your terminals to your local resellers
or to request for a product key and activation key.
Registering Terminal
Make sure that you register your terminal’s warranty with us at:
.
for a 24 month warranty protection.

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L.E.D Display
LCD Screen
Keypad
Fingerprint
Sensor
CONTENTS
2•BASICS
Introduction to Products
FingerTec is a renowned brand name when if comes to commercial ngerprint products
for door access and time attendance systems. FingerTec oers a wide range of products
to cater to the growing need of biometric products in oce/home automation as well as
in security industry.
Fingerprint terminals are loaded with powerful microprocessors that can process bio-
metrics authentication methods for accurate personal identication and for collection of
precise data for time attendance and door access. In addition, some ngerprint terminals
are designed to accept card verication as an added security measure.
Overview
ITEM FUNCTION
LCD Screen Displaying status of terminal, day, date and time.
LED Display Green LED – The terminal is working ne and it is in standby mode.
Red LED – There is an error at the terminal that requires checking. For
rst time use, the terminals need to be charged fully to avoid having
the red light blinking.
Keypad To input instructions into the terminal and to allow conguration.
Fingerprint Sensor To scan nger for conrmation of identity.

5CONTENTS
Power Button
MODEL HOW TO TURN ON/OFF
AC900 Push on the ‘0’ button
ESC
OK
MENU
1
4
7
3
6
9
2
5
8
0
Keypad
You can insert inputs into the terminals through the keypad. It contains numbers
from 0-9, an OK button, an ESC/Cancel button, a Scroll up/down button, a doorbell
button and a Menu button.
Battery
Fingerprint terminals operate using power supply from a standard power outlet.
Mini UPS: Mini UPS 12V can also be used to provide power supply to turn on the ter-
minals. Refer to accessory.ngertec.com for more information about accessories.
Date/Time
The terminals displays the date and time at the home screen. Choose the date and
time format based on your preference. Press Menu > Options > Systems Options >
Date/Time > set your time and save.
To change the date format: Press Menu > Options > Systems Options > Fmt > Deter-
mine the date format based on your preference.

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Voice Control
Voice Control lets you control the level of volume emitted by the terminal.
TURN ON/OFF
The system lets you turn on/o the voice based on your preference. Press Menu >
Options > System Option > Adv Option > Voice > Y/N.
ADJUST VOLUME
The default volume of the terminal’s voice is 67. The volume can go as high as 100
and as low as 0. To sustain the performance of the speaker, it’s recommended to stay
at range 60-70. To adjust the volume Press Menu > Options > System Option > Adv
Option > Adj VOL (%) > adjust accordingly .
Security Features
Security features help protect the information in the terminal from being accessed by
unauthorized individuals.
ADMIN AFFIRM
Register an administrator into the system by enrolling ngerprints or a password to
a user ID. Press Menu > User Manage > Enroll Admin > Choose enrollment method
> Perform enrolment and Save. After enrolling an administrator, the main menu can
only be accessed by the administrator.
TAMPER SWITCH
The ngerprint terminals come with a tamper switch located at the rear of the ter-
minals. During installation, the tamper switch is compressed against the back plate.
Any attempt to dismantle the terminal will trigger an alarm and a “System Broken”
message will be displayed on the panel.
Cleaning Terminal
CLEANING THE BODY
Use a dry cloth to clean the terminal’s body. Do not use any liquids, household clean-
ers, aerosol spray, solvents, alcohol, ammonia and abrasive solutions to clean the
body of the terminal because it could damage it.

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Restarting and Resetting Terminal
If a feature isn’t functioning as it should, try restarting or resetting the terminals
RESTARTING THE TERMINAL
Push the On/O button or “reset button” on the terminal to restart the terminal. If you
can’t restart the terminal, or if the problem persists, you might want to reset.
RESETTING THE TERMINAL
Press Menu > Option > System Option > Adv Opt > Reset terminal. Resetting of the
terminal will cause all your settings to return to its original factory settings. Make sure
that you have backed up all data before you proceed.

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12 3
45 6
78
0
9
ESC
OK
MENU
Back Plate
4 feet / 1.2 meter
(recommended)
CONTENTS
3 • CONNECTION – SYNCING TERMINALS
Installations
FingerTec terminals offer several connections for power and communications. Installa-
tions of FingerTec time attendance terminals are simple.
mounT on wAll
Attached the back plate on the wall securely and attach the terminal to the back plate
when mounting it on the wall.
Communications
Connection points for power and communication are available on top of the termi-
nals. Refer to the following diagrams for the terminals you require.

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GND
PWR
COM
NO
NC
GND
AL+
AL
BUT
GND
B+
B-
GND
RX
TX
GND
485A
485B
GND
D0
D1
+5V
SEN
GND
Output
Voltage
+12V 0
BUT
GND
485A
485B
RX+
RX-
485A
485B RX+
RX-
485A
485B
GND
GND NC
Electromagnetic/
Drop Bolt
(less than 1A)
Switch
*requires 2 cables which has no +/- value
Using the push switch
TCP/IP Port
(Ethernet Connection)
2. RS485 Network Connection1. RS485 Single Connection
Access Connection
1. Normal Open Lock Connection
2. Normal Close Lock Connection
RS232 Cable
RS232/ RS485
Data Converter RS232/ RS485
Data Converter
NC
NO +12V GND -12V
NO
GND
Door Strike
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CONTENTS
1 8
TOP
FRONT
1 8
usB poRT
Linking with USB flash disk for remote data
transfer.
TCp/ip poRT
Connect with CAT 5 cable for LAN connection, one end to this port and
another end to the computer’s TCP/IP Port.
TCP/IP for Single Connection – Linking the terminal to a single computer us-
ing TCP/IP requires Ethernet 10/100Base-T Crossover Cable. The cable can be used
to cascade hubs or to connect Ethernet stations back-to-back without a hub. It
works with both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX
JOINT 1 PIN JOINT 2 PIN
TX+ 1 • • 3 RX+
TX- 2 • • 6 RX-
RX+ 3 • • 1 TX+
RX- 6 • • 2 TX-
CONNECTOR PIN CABLE COLOR CONNECTOR
TX+ 1•White/Orange •1 TX+
TX- 2•Orange •2 TX-
RX+ 3•White/Green •3 RX+
4•Blue •4
5•White/Blue •5
RX- 6•Green •6 RX-
7•White/Brown •7
8•Brown •8
TCP/IP for Network Connection – Linking
the terminals to multiple computers using TCP/
IP requires Ethernet 10/100Base-T Straight Thru
Cable or “whips”. The cable works with both
10Base-T and 100Base-TX, connecting a network
interface card to a hub or network outlet.