FingerTec TA100 DIY SERIES User manual

TA100 DIY SERIES
FINGERPRINT TIME &ATTENDANCE SYSTEM
USERGUIDE

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1 • GETTING STARTED 1-7
INTRODUCTION TO FINGERPRINT READER
• Complete Package
• Materials Provided
• Basic Features
• Keypad Functions
POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION
2 • USING THE FINGERPRINT READER 8-17
USING THE FINGERPRINT READER
TIPS FOR BEST FINGERPRINT ENROLLMENT
INITIAL SET UP OF THE FINGERPRINT READER
• Date / Time Adjustment
• Enrollment
• Enrollment of Administrator
• Enrollment of Normal User
• Fingerprint Verification
1 To many (1:n) fingerprint matching
1 To 1 (1:1) fingerprint matching
• Enrollment of Password
• Password Verification
• Deleting Users
3 • DEFINITION OF COMPANY AND 18-21
DEPARTMENT
TO INSERT NAME OF COMPANY
TO INSERT NAME OF DEPARTMENT
TO ASSIGN USERS INTO DEPARTMENT
TO SHIFT USERS INTO DIFFERENT DEPARTMENT
CONTENTS

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4 • CONFIGURATION OF WORKING 22-29
SHIFT& ATTENDANCE RULES
CONFIGURATION OF WOR-KING SHIFT
TO ASSIGN WORKING SHIFT
• To assign working shifts to all users
• To assign working shift to department
• To assign working shifts to individual users
TO SHIFT USERS INTO DIFFERENT WORKING SHIFT
CONFIGURATION OF ATTENDANCE RULES
5 • DATA TRACKING AND REPORT 30-39
PREPARATION
ATTENDANCE TRACKING
EXCUSES TRACKING
TO GENERATE AND SAVE REPORT
USB PEN DRIVE MANAGEMENT
• To download/upload users
(Skip this if only 1 unit of TA100 DIY was installed)
• To download/upload attendance data
(Skip if only one unit of TA100 DIY was installed)
6 • MISCELLANEOUS 40-44
CONFIGURATION OF SCHEDULED BELLS
OTHER OPTIONS
TO VIEW INFORMATION OF DEVICE
7 • OPTIONAL 45-48
APPENDIX 49-52
TROUBLESHOOTING
SAMPLE REPORT
CONTENTS

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1• GETTING STARTED
INTRODUCTION TO FINGERPRINT READER
A brand new FingerTec® TA100 DIY – Do It Yourself Time Attendance Sys-
tem is a product that combines management software in a fingerprint read-
er. Connection between fingerprint reader and computer will no longer be
an issue along with lost of transaction logs.
Using the latest concept, all the clocking schedule settings and user man-
agement configurations are managed from the reader itself. The attend-
ance report in HTML format will be generated into USB flash disk directly
from the fingerprint reader with only a few presses on the keypad. Reader
installation can be performed easily minus installation cost or the need for
network cable extension.
The simplified FingerTec® TA100 DIY works efficiently in providing vital
attendance reports including information on tardiness, short hours and over-
time.
TA100 DIY reader is suitable for SME in office environment with basic work-
ing schedule which includes normal working hour with not more than 24
hours, breaks & overtime.

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SPECIFICATIONS MODEL
TA100 DIY
Surface finishing Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)
Functions Time Attendance
FP template capacity 800
Transaction log 30000
Connections USB
TCP/IP (Only applicable if the TA100 DIY was upgraded to
TA100 series and worked with FingerTec TCMS V2 software)
Subnet mask & Gateway Available
Scheduled bell 25 schedule everyday per week
Sensor Optical sensor with silicon coating

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COMPLETE PACKAGE
ITEM TA100 DIY
Fingerprint Reader √
DC 5V Power Adapter √
Screwdriver √
USB Extension √
USB Flash Disk *OPTIONAL
MATERIALS PROVIDED
ITEM TA100 DIY
Quick Start Guide √
User Manual √
Video Guide √
Sample of Enrollment Form √

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FINGERPRINT
SENSOR
For user
to place
fingerprint for
identification/
verification.
L.E.D DISPLAY
Green - Standby/ User is verified
Red - Signal failed verification
LCD SCREEN
Screen that displays
instructions and
status of reader.
SPEAKER
Emit verification
result.
BASIC FEATURES
KEYPAD FUNCTIONS
Definition of attendance status
Definition of attendance status can be done using keypads. Users can define their clock-
ing status before fingerprint or password verification is done. Definition of the clocking
status is very important for the system to allocate the time a user verified into the cor-
responding clocking slots. Improper clocking definitions could affect the work time, over-
time and short time calculations.
It is important to define the correct clocking status when using TA100 DIY reader.

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MENU/
CHECK-OUT
To define lunch
break.
Alphanumeric
keypad
POWER / OT-OUT
To define check out
for overtime.
ESC/CHECK-IN
To define check in.
SCROLL UP/
BREAK
To define
resume from
lunch break.
SCROLL DOWN/ CHECK OUT
To define check out or break
time before overtime.
OK / OT-IN
To define check in for
overtime.
NOTE
* If a user had to work for an OT, a user must follow these steps:
1. Press “Scroll Down” button and verify a fingerprint or a password.
2 Wait for a minute.
Press “OK” button and verify a fingerprint or a password.
Specific button is assigned for a specific clocking status. Please view the diagram given below:

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Welcome Check-In
09:00
01.01.09
1
2
3
4
Welcome Break
09:00
01.01.09
Welcome Break
09:00
01.01.09
Welcome Check-In
09:00
01.01.09
Settings
Settings
Shift
Att. Rule
Company Name
1
2
3
4
Input
ESC OK
Pay attention to the right
upper corner of the
screen.
Example, if you were
going to have lunch,
press the UP button to
define the clocking sta-
tus as “Break”
Notice the right upper cor-
ner of screen changing to
“Break” and you are having
the right clocking status.
Now you can verify your
fingerprint or password.
NOTE
Before attempting to do fingerprint or password verification, please make sure
that your clocking status is CORRECT.
MENU Press & Hold
Press Once
OK Press Once
Press twice
OK Press Once
The “F” is represented by
numeric keypad no 3.
3 Press once
The standard verification procedures are shown below. Follow the given steps CARE-
FULLY to avoid any wrongly inputted data for a user.
T9 INPUT METHOD
The TA100 DIY offers T9 input method. Administrator can insert the name of users, depart-
ments, working shifts and companies to the terminal. The names are important in the report
for user to identify who is who. For example, to insert a company FingerTec, please follow
the steps below:

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1 2 3
5
6
9
10
Company Name
Save ?
ESC OK(Save)
Settings
Shift
Att. Rule
Company Name
7
8
11
Input
FingerTec
OK ESC
Input
FingerTec
OK ESC
G g H h I i
Fi
OK ESC
D d E e Ff
Input
F
OK ESC
Press to move
to F
OK Press once to
select.
The F is inserted.
The i is represented
by numeric pad no 4.
4 Press once
Press once to
move to i
OK Press once to
select.
0 Press once
to delete any
wrong character
inserted.
OK Press once after
finished inserting
the characters.
OK Press once to
save settings.
ESC Press twice to
return to the main
menu.
POWER SUPPLY CONNECTION
1. Connect DC 5V power adapter to the reader.
2. Turn on the power supply.
3. Press the power button to switch on or shutdown the reader.
DC 5V POWER ADAPTER TA100 DIY READER POWER BUTTON
Administrator can use the same method to insert the names of users, departments, work-
ing shifts and company directly into TA100 DIY.

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2• USING THE FINGERPRINT READER
Fingerprint reader provides 3 types of enrollment method:
• FINGERPRINT ENROLLMENT
User enrolls his fingerprint template into a reader and the template will be used for
future verifications.
• PASSWORD ENROLLMENT
For user who has difficulty to enroll his fingerprint due to poor fingerprint quality, he
is recommended to enroll password. Password enrollment is also suitable for visitors
and temporary workers.
• FINGERPRINT AND PASSWORD ENROLLMENT
Under this option, a user can enroll both fingerprint and password at the same time.
The user can either use fingerprint or password to report attendance or to gain ac-
cess.
USING THE FINGERPRINT
READER
This chapter will guide on how to use the
reader fingerprint reader effectively. To
get a good reading every time, a finger-
print enrollment for the first time must be
done properly.
• CENTER POINTS

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WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Place finger flat on the finger-
print sensor. Make sure the
finger’s midpoint is placed at
the center of the fingerprint
sensor.
WHAT YOU SHOULD NOT DO
UPRIGHT
ASKEW
OFF CENTER
PART
TIPS FOR BEST FINGERPRINT
ENROLLMENT
There are 5 tips to get good fingerprint enrollment:
• USE INDEX FINGER
Index finger is smaller than thumb and it can be comfort-
ably placed on the sensor. The use of thumb is not recom-
mended because the center points might not be placed
properly on the sensor, hence cannot be read by the sen-
sor due to its larger size.
• MAKE SURE THE FINGER IS NOT WET, TOO DRY, INJURED OR
DIRTY
The finger needs to be slightly moist to enable the sensor
to read the minutiae points on the fingerprint.
• PLACE THE CENTER POINTS OF YOUR FINGER AT THE CENTER
OF THE SENSOR
The center points of a finger is an area where there is a
swirl and the center points must be properly placed on the
sensor during enrollment.
• DON’T PRESS HARD AT THE SENSOR, JUST PLACE YOUR FINGER
ON THE SENSOR
The sensor is reading minutiae points of your finger and
placing a finger properly on the sensor will prompt the
sensor to read those points. Pressing your finger hard on
the sensor is not necessary.
• DON’T DO ENROLLMENT UNDER BRIGHT LIGHT OR DIRECT
SUNLIGHT
It is important to note that bright light or sunlight could
interfere with the reading of the sensor. Avoid placing the
reader under direct sunlight or bright light to avoid dif-
ficulty in enrollment and future verification.

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Welcome Check-In
09:00
01.01.09
MENU Press & Hold
Press Once
OK Press Once
Press 3 times
OK Press Once
OK Press Once
Use the keypad to key in the year, month & date.
Scroll down futher to change the day, hour,
minute & second.
OK Press once to save settings.
ESC Press 3 times to return to main menu.
Settings
Settings
Company Name
Other Options
Auto Test
1
2
3
Other Options
Date Time
Fmt DD.MM.YY
Comm Opt
YYYY-MM-DD 24H
2008 - 10 - 12
21:46:28
ESC OK
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INITIAL SET UP OF THE FINGERPRINT READER
DATE / TIME ADJUSTMENT
When first installing the fingerprint reader, it is important to set the correct date & time.
Follow the steps below to access the Date & Time adjustment menu:

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User Enrollment Template Form Reader ID:____________________
No. of Fingers Date
No. User ID Employee No. Name Department IC No. Note Signature
Enrolled Registered
SAMPLE
Welcome Check-In
09:00
01.01.09
User Mng
User Mng
New User
Viewing User
Dept Mng
1
2
3
4
5
6
New User
AC.No:
Name:
Finger
New User
000000001
ESC OK
New User
000000001
Name:
Finger
MENU Press & Hold
OK Press Once
OK Press Once
OK Press once to
assign user ID.
Enter user ID by pressing
numeric keypad.
Example 000001
OK Press once to
confirm
Press twice
OK Press Once
ENROLLMENT
To assist in fingerprint enrollment, we have designed a form for the administrator to use
to keep track of the enrollment detail or you can design your own form to suit to your
company’s requirements.
ENROLLMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR
When the fingerprint reader is switched on, a display on the screen will appear. To en-
roll a supervisor or an administrator, the in-charge person to administer the fingerprint
templates and transaction data in the reader, follow the steps shown below: Choose
trustworthy person for this particular role.

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7
8
9
10
11
00000000-0
Place Finger
...
ESC/Exit
New User
000000001
Name:
Finger 1
New User
Shift NO
Pwd:
Privi: user
Admin Accredit
Admin
ESC OK
New User
Name:
Finger 2
Dept NO
12
13
14
15
16
Input
OK ESC
New User
Name: John
Finger 2
Dept NO
Save ?
000000001
ESC OK(Save)
User Mng
Name User
Viewing User
Dept Mng
Input
John
OK ESC
Place center of finger
properly at the sensor.
Place finger 3 times in
order for the reader to
capture the fingerprint
templates.
Read page 9 for tips
on fingerprint scanning
technique.
OK Press once to
enroll backup
Fingerprint
Repeat the same
steps as above.
Press 4 times
OK Press Once
Press to
select Admin
OK Press once to
confirm.
Press 5 times
OK Press Once
Input the names of Admin-
istrator.
Input the names of company.
Please refer to page 6 for
T9 input method.
* Please ignore this step if name was not
required in the report. If it was mandatory,
please continue.
ESC Press once to return
to the previous page.
Continue with the next
steps.
OK Press once to save
the name.
ESC Press Once
OK Press once to save
settings
ESC Press twice to return
to the main menu.

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Welcome Check-In
09:00
01.01.09
User Mng
User Mng
New User
Viewing User
Dept Mng
1
2
3
4
5
6
New User
AC.No:
Name:
Finger
New User
000000002
ESC OK
New User
000000002
Name:
Finger
MENU Press & Hold
OK Press Once
OK Press Once
OK Press once to
assign user ID.
Enter user ID by press-
ing numeric keypad.
Example 000001
OK Press once to
confirm
Press twice
OK Press Once
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8
9
10
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00000002-0
Place Finger
...
ESC/Exit
New User
000000002
Name:
Finger 1
New User
Shift NO
Pwd:
Privi: user
Admin Accredit
User
ESC OK
New User
Name:
Finger 2
Dept NO
Place fingerprint center
point properly at the
sensor. Place finger 3
times in order for the
reader to capture the
fingerprint templates.
Read page 9 for tips
on fingerprint scanning
technique.
OK Press once to
enroll backup
fingerprint
Repeat the same
steps as above
Press 4 times
OK Press Once
Press to
select Admin
OK Press once to
confirm.
Press 5 times
OK Press Once
ENROLLMENT OF NORMAL USER
A normal user is only permitted to use the reader for identity verification, and he does
not have authority to access the system. To add a normal user, follow the steps below:

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Place the enrolled finger
properly on the finger-
print sensor.
Wait a second before
removing the finger from
the fingerprint sensor.
Welcome Check-In
09:00
01.01.09
FP Verify
User ID 00001
Verified
FP Verify
Please Try Agn.
1
2
3
4
FP Verify
Remove finger
Reader verifies that the
User ID is 00001.
If a finger failed to be
verified by the reader, it
will prompt the user to try
again.
12
13
14
15
16
Input
OK ESC
New User
Name: Mary
Finger 2
Dept NO
Save ?
000000002
ESC OK(Save)
User Mng
Name User
Viewing User
Dept Mng
Input
Mary
OK ESC
Input the names of
Administrator.
Please refer to page 6
for T9 input method.
OK Press once to
save the name.
ESC Press Once
OK Press once to
save settings
ESC Press twice to
return to the main
menu.
* Please ignore this step if name was not
required in the report. If it was mandatory,
please continue.
Repeat the above steps to enroll more users into the reader.
FINGERPRINT VERIFICATION
Reader supports 2 types of fingerprint verification method. User can choose either method
to verify his fingerprint at the reader. 2 types of fingerprint verification methods are:
• 1 to Many (1:N) fingerprint matching
• 1 to 1 (1:1) fingerprint matching
1 TO MANY (1:N) FINGERPRINT MATCHING

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Key in the user ID as de-
fined when enrolling a
finger on the fingerprint
reader. For example 1
for 00001.
Place the enrolled finger
properly on the finger-
print sensor.
Welcome Check-In
09:00
01.01.08
1:1 FP Verify
User ID 00001
Verified
1:1 FP Verify
User ID 00001
Please Try Agn.
1
2
3
4
1:1 FP Verify
User ID 00001
ESC OK[Pwd]
The fingerprint sensor
verifies that the user ID is
00001.
If a finger failed to be
verified by the reader, it
will prompt the user to try
again.
Welcome Check-In
09:00
01.01.09
User Mng
User Mng
New User
Viewing User
Dept Mng
1
2
3
4
5
6
New User
AC.No:
Name:
Finger
New User
000000003
ESC OK
New User
Dept NO
Shift NO
Pwd:
MENU Press & Hold
OK Press Once
OK Press Once
OK Press once to
assign user ID.
Enter user ID by pressing
numeric keypad.
Example 000003
OK Press once to
confirm
Press 5 time
OK Press Once
Insert password via the
keypad.
The maximum length for
the password is 8 digit.
OK Press once to
confirm
Re-enter the password to
confirm.
OK Press once to
confirm
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New Enroll
Password ********
ESC OK
New Enroll
Password ********
Pwd Affi********
1 TO 1 (1:1) FINGERPRINT MATCHING
ENROLLMENT OF PASSWORD
For user who cannot enroll his/her fingerprint due to certain circumstances, he/she can
choose to use passwords. Follow the steps shown below to enroll users with password:

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9
10
11
New User
Shift NO
Pwd:
Privi: user
Admin Accredit
User
ESC OK
New User
Name:
Finger
Dept NO
12
13
14
15
16
Input
OK ESC
New User
Name: Helen
Finger 2
Dept NO
Save ?
000000003
ESC OK(Save)
User Mng
Name User
Viewing User
Dept Mng
Input
Helen
OK ESC
Press 5 time
OK Press Once
Press to
select Admin
OK Press once to
confirm.
Press 5 times
OK Press Once
Input the names of
Administrator.
Please refer to page 6
for T9 input method.
OK Press once to save
the name.
OK Press Once
OK Press once to
save settings
ESC Press twice to
return to the main
menu.
* Please ignore this step if name was not
required in the report. If it was mandatory,
please continue.
Enter user ID.
Example 000003.
OK Press Once
confirm
Enter password.
Example 12345678.
OK Press Once
confirm
1
2
1:1 FP Match
000000003
ESC OK
Pwd Affirm
Pwd: ********
3
4
Verify Helen
000000003
Verified
Pwd Affirm
Pwd:
The reader verifies user
successfully.
Verification fails because
of wrongly entered user
ID or password.
Please input the details
again.
PASSWORD VERIFICATION
User with password enrollment has to use password to report attendance. 1