Futronic FS28 User manual

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Model: FS28
FIPS201/PIV Bluetooth Fingerprint Scanner
User’s Manual
Version 3.3
Update: 10 Oct 2013

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FCC STATEMENT
FCC declaration of conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1)This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2)This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following
measures:
·Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
·Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
·Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
·Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Responsible party:
Futronic Technology Co. Ltd.
Room 1016A, 10/F., Profit Industrial Building, 1-15 Kwai Fung Street, Kwai Fong, N.T., Hong
Kong
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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Handling precautions
Do not let the FS28 unit come into contact with or immersed in water or other liquids.
If any liquid enters the unit, do not allow unit to power on. Remove the external power adapter if it
is still connected. Also remove the battery from its compartment.
Send the unit back for servicing.
If moisture condensation occurs, allow the unit to dry before using.
Battery handling
The battery used in the FS28 is a Li-ion type of battery. Some safety precautions must be observed.
Failure to observe this precaution may cause the battery pack to leak fluid, generate heat or explode.
·Strictly prohibits throw and wet cell in liquid such as water、gasoline or drink etc.
·Strictly prohibits use or leave cell close to fire or inside of a car with temperature above 60℃.
Also do not charge / discharge in such conditions.
·Strictly prohibits put batteries in your pockets or bags together with metal objects such as
necklaces, hairpins, coins, or screws. Do not store or transport batteries with the above objects.
·If liquid leaking from the Cell gets into your eyes, do not rub your eyes. Wash them well with
clean edible oil and go to see a doctor immediately
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Discontinue use immediately should you notice any changes in the battery pack, such as
discoloration or deformation
Cleaning the optical sensor
Do not use any abrasive material to clean the optical sensor
Notice:
1. Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes primary
product specifications, software, software drivers, and user’s manual. This User Manual is a general
reference guide for the product.
2. Futronic assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual.

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Contents
Introduction -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------P5
FS28 Starter Kit Download -----------------------------------------------------------------------------P6
Operation and LEDs Indication ------------------------------------------------------------------------P7
FS28 working in Bluetooth Master Mode-------------------------------------------------------------P9
Connect FS28 to Windows------------------------------------------------------------------------------P10
Connect FS28 to Android Device----------------------------------------------------------------------P17
FS28 working in Bluetooth Slave Mode--------------------------------------------------------------P19
FS28 working in USB Mode----------------------------------------------------------------------------P22
FS28 working in Local Mode---------------------------------------------------------------------------P24
Security Finger Lock ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------P25
Admin Passcode Lock -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------P25
Upgrade AVR Firmware---------------------------------------------------------------------------------P26
Battery -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------P31
Specification ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------P33
AC adaptor-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------P34
Q&A --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------P35

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Introduction
Futronic FS28 Bluetooth Fingerprint Scanner combines high performance optical fingerprint
scanner and Bluetooth engine into one device. Under the control of any Bluetooth enable host
device, it can capture fingerprint on-the-spot any time and transfer it to the host device via
Bluetooth interface. This enables user to capture fingerprint easily with a mobile device such as
smart phone or tablet PC in which Bluetooth is almost a standard interface, then transfer it to a
remoteAutomated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) via mobile network.
FS28 was certified by FBI to be compliant with PIV-071006 Image Quality Specification for
Single Finger Reader. So it meets the US Federal Information Processing Standard 201(FIPS 201)
for Personal Identification Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors.
FS28 can also work independently as a portable fingerprint matcher. The matching result will be
show on the LCD. FS28 can also store 1000 fingerprint templates as well as 100,000 matching
records. It can be used as attendance checker for field workers in remote locations.

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FS28 Starter Kit Download
Futronic provide starter kit for FS28, which include free demo program for Andorid OS, BlackBerry
OS and Windows XP/7. Source codes for these demo programs are also provided. Please download
the FS28 Starter Kit from Futronic’s website.
http://www.futronic-tech.com/product_fs28.html

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Operation and LEDs indication
Buttons Operation
Button
Function
UP
·Move index up
·Connect Bluetooth to last used host in the paired device list(PDL). The
host’s incoming port should be open before the FS28 make the
connection to it.
DOWN
·Move index down
SELECT
·Select a menu item
·Press and hold 2 seconds to enter administration menu
EXIT
·Exit a menu item
·Press and hold 5 seconds to Power On/OFF FS28
Reset
·Reset FS28
LEDs indication
LEDs
Indication
Red LED flashes
every 4-6 seconds
·Battery Normal
Red LED flashes
every 1 second
·Battery Low
Red LED turns On
solid
·Battery charging. When battery is fully charged, the Red LED will go
back to flash at every 4-6 seconds.
Red LED flashes 4
times per second.
·Battery charging fails. At the same time the buzzer also beeps 4 times
per seconds. Please check the battery connection.
Blue LED turns On
solid
·Bluetooth connected
Note:
1. Whenever FS28 is idle for 2 minutes (default setting), it will automatically enter power sleep
mode, then the LCD will turn off. It will weak up if any button is pressed.
2. When FS28 is powered off, it still draws a little current for keeping its status. Please remove the
battery when FS28 is planned to not use for a long period.

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Operation Modes:
There are four Operation Modes in FS28 includes Bluetooth Master Mode, Bluetooth Slave Mode,
USB Mode and Local Mode.
Bluetooth Master Mode: This is used for transfer fingerprint data to a host (eg. smart phone or PC)
through Bluetooth. There are three types of fingerprint data can be selected includes RAW image,
WSQ image and fingerprint sample.
Bluetooth Slave Mode: When Bluetooth connection is built up, FS28 will not do anything until it
receive an instruction from the host.A host can send a command to control FS28 to capture image,
get log, download / upload user template, etc…
USB Mode: This is used for configuring FS28 with PC software. FS28 should connect to PC
through USB cable. User data and logs can be sent to or got from PC. Other function include
synchronize date time, fingerprint scanner testing and scanner firmware upgrade
Local Mode: In this mode, FS28 is working as a stand along fingerprint scanner. It can do
fingerprint identification locally. You can store maximum 1000 fingerprint templates to FS28’s local
database.

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FS28 working in Bluetooth Master Mode.
When FS28 working in Bluetooth Master Mode, it can transfer fingerprint data to a host (eg. smart
phone or PC) through Bluetooth. To select Bluetooth Master Mode, just enter FS28 admin menu, go
to 1.<Operating Mode> - > 1.BT Master Mode (Bluetooth master mode).
After selecting Bluetooth master mode, the Home menu will be upgraded as below:
There are three types of fingerprint data can be selected includes RAW image, WSQ image and
fingerprint sample.
RAW Image:
The RAW size is 153600 bytes. The host demo will show the image immediately after finish
receiving it.
WSQ Image:
WSQ does not have a fixed image size. When an image is captured in FS28, it will be first
compressed into WSQ image and then sent to the host.After the host receiving it, it will be
decompressed back to RAW image and show it on the screen.As WSQ is a compressed image, so it
can be transferred faster than that of transferring RAW image.
Fingerprint Sample.
FS28 can send a fingerprint sample to host through Bluettooth. FS28 will first process the captured
image into a FS28 sample (664 bytes) and then send it to the host. After receiving the FS28 sample,
the host demo will convert it into a host sample (669 bytes) to make it compatible with Futronic’s
proprietary SDK.
In Windows Bluetooth Master Mode Demo application, Futronic’s trial SDK is provided. To enroll
a user finger into PC database, you should use a USB scanner like Futronic’s FS80 or FS88. Just
plug in a USB scanner and run the SDK demo “WorkedEx.NET.exe”to enroll fingers. After
enrolling a user finger into the PC database, you can use FS28 to do identification. Whenever a
sample is sent from FS28 to PC, the Windows Demo will do identification using that trial SDK.
Note:
1. The fingerprint sample is only work with Futronic’s SDK, it will not work with other SDKs.
2. Only trial SDK is provided in FS28 Starter Kit. Futronic’s Full SDK is not provided; you need
to purchase it from Futronic if you need to use it. The trial SDK has following limitations.
i. It can use for limited 1000 verification/identification only. After this limit is
exceeded, the application has to restart again.
ii. Only vc# examples are provided. For other example, it is required to purchase the
full SDK.
iii. It is an older version 3.0 and we are selling new version 3.9 with better recognition
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Connecting FS28 to Windows
Before connecting FS28 to Windows, FS28 is need to pair with Windows first. The pairing is only
need to done once.After paired with Windows, FS28 can connect to Windows any time.
I. Pair FS28 with PC.
A. Enter FS28 admin menu, go to 1.<Operating Mode> ,select 1.BT Master Mode (or BT slave
Mode). Then go to 1.<BT Control> - > 3.enter pairing mode. Then return to Home menu, it
will show:
B. Open the Bluetooth Device software in windows and add the FS28, please refer to following
picture.

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C. Pair with FS28, default PIN is “0000”. Please refer to following picture.
D. Window will show a message that FS28 has been paired success and it is ready to be used.

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Then FS28 will show the message “paired, not connected” as below, that means although it
is paired, but it have not been connected yet. Please refer to following pictures.
Although FS28 is paired, it has not been connected. The next step is to build the connection.

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II. Open the Bluetooth COM port.
A. Find Bluetooth Outgoing and Incoming port of Windows. Outgoing Port is used for PC to
initiate the connection to FS28. Incoming Port is used for FS28 initiate the connection to PC.
Please refer to following picture.

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B. For PC initiate the connection to FS28. Execute the “FS28BluetoothMasterModeDemo.exe”.
Choose the Outgoing Port; select the Baudrate 115200 since most of the computers support
this Baudrate. Please refer to following picture. When you open the outgoing port, the
Bluetooth connection will be built.
Note: You need to have installed Microsoft .Net Framework 4.0 client profile before
you run the “FS28BluetoothMasterModeDemo.exe”. If your PC does not have
Microsoft .Net Framework 4.0 client profile, please download it from
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17113

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III. Built up the Bluetooth Connection.
A. For PC initiate the connection, please follow above the step in II B, then the Bluetooth will
be built.
B. For FS28 initiate the connection, first you should make sure the PC should allow the
Bluetooth connection. Please refer to follow picture.

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C. Press the UP button of FS28 to initiate the connection to PC. Windows may pop out “allow
connection message”, select allow always.
D. If it is successfully connected, the blue LED of FS28 will turn on and the LCD will print
Ready message as following picture, then you can scan you finger.

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Connect FS28 toAndroid Device
I. Install FS28 demo app
A. Go to application setting, select allow non-market applications.
B. Copy FS28DemoV3.0.apk to your Android device and install it.
II. Pair the FS28
Pair FS28 with Phone. Default PIN is “0000”Set FS28 to pairing mode. Enter FS28
admin menu, go to 1.<Operating Mode> ,select 1.BT Master Mode (Bluetooth Master
mode). Then go to 1.<BT Control> - > 3.enter pairing mode. Then return to Home menu,
it will show:
For the Android device, go to Setting/ Wireless and network/Bluetooth setting. Then search
and pair FS28 with the Android device. Default PIN is “0000”. Once you paired the FS28, it
will show paired but not connected yet. You need to run the FS28Demo to build up the
Bluetooth connection.

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III. Connection Build up
After paired the FS28, please run theAndroid app FS28Demo.
A. For Phone initiate the connection, open Bluetooth Outgoing Port. The connection is built.
B. For FS28 initiate the connection, open Bluetooth Incoming Port, and then press UP
Button of FS28 to connect.

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FS28 working in Bluetooth Slave Mode.
When FS28 works in Bluetooth Slave Mode, it will work as a slave device when the Bluetooth
connection established. This means FS28 will not execute any task such as finger detection,
enrollment, identification until it is told by host to so.
Difference between Bluetooth Master Mode and Bluetooth Slave Mode:
It is different to Bluetooth Master Mode. In Bluetooth Master Mode, the host acts as a slave and
listens to FS28. FS28 will auto detecting finger and actively send the detected image to host once
the finger is detected. In Bluetooth Slave Mode, the host acts as a master to control FS28 to execute
task. FS28 is just listening to the host instruction to perform task. FS28 will not detect any finger or
send any image to host until the host tells it to do so.
Procedure to use FS28 Slave Mode:
Step 1: Select Bluetooth Slave Mode.
To select Bluetooth Slave Mode, just enter FS28 admin menu, go to 1.<Operating Mode> - > 2.BT
Slave Mode (Bluetooth slave mode).
After selecting Bluetooth slave mode, the Home menu will be upgraded as below:
Step 2: Pair FS28 to a PC.
Pair FS28 with a PC. Please refer to Page 10-12 for detail pairing procedure.
Step 3: Run the Bluetooth Slave Mode Demo program.
Execute the “FS28_Bluetooth_Slave_Mode_Demo.exe”. Password is required to run this demo.
Default password is 123456.
Choose the Bluetooth Outgoing Port (For distinguish between Bluetooth Outgoing Port and
Bluetooth Incoming Port, please refer to Page 13). When you open the outgoing port, the Bluetooth
connection will be built and you can start to control FS28 with the demo program.
Note: You need to have installed Microsoft .Net Framework 4.0 client profile before you run the
“FS28BluetoothSlaveModeDemo.exe”. If your PC does not have Microsoft .Net Framework 4.0
client profile, please download it from
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17113

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After Bluetooth is connected, FS28 will turn on Blue LED and the show “Ready”on the LCD.
The Bluetooth slave mode demo will show as below: