Grosvenor GT4 User manual

Version 1.1 January 2020
GT4 Front Panel
Installation Guide
FP-GT4
General
The GT4 Data Collection Terminal
is a modular design which can be
customised by adding additional modules
to the basic terminal front panel. For a
minimum system the following items are
necessary in addition to the GT4 Front
Panel
Back Housing
Power Supply
Additional modules can be added for
further functionality
Card Reader Module (Proximity or
Swipe)
Biometric Module
Battery Backup Module
External Reader Module
External I/O Relay Module
Power Loading - 220mA @12V Power IN
Real Time Clock Coin Cell
Maintains the RTC during power o󰀨
situations. Under normal operating
conditions the coin cell will have a
service life of up to 10 years.
Biometric Reader Connector
For Suprema Fingerprint Reader Module
Reader Module Connector
Reader Modules Include
HID Prox
Feig Prox
Generic Prox 5V
Generic Prox 12V
Mag Swipe
Barcode Swipe
Biometric Reader Position
For Suprema Fingerprint Reader Module
Slot for Swipe Reader
Unit is supplied with slot ller bar
Remove for Swipe readers
Fit for Proximity readers
Power over Ethernet (PoE)
Module Position
Optional module enables terminal to be
powered via the Ethernet cable using an
IEEE802.3af or IEEE802.3at Ethernet
switch or mid-span injector
USB Connector
USB 2 x 4
Supports Flash memory stick
USB Fingerprint Readers
Other devices subject to drivers
Power IN Connector (2.1mm)
12V DC External PSU (centre
positive)
11-13V @ 1A max (refer to Power
Loading for current calculation)
Ethernet Connector
10/100baseT
Full duplex
Supports PoE (when module tted)
Auxiliary Power Connector
For connection of Power Option
Modules including
Battery Backup Module
Mounting
points for
Reader
Module
Front cover
xing screw
RECOVERY Switch
Press the Recovery button for Factory
Reset.
RESET Switch
Press to initiate hardware reset,
Terminal will reboot

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GT4 Front Panel
Installation Guide
Power Supply
The GT4 Front Panel can be powered from a 12V DC
regulated supply via the ‘Power In’ socket (2.1mm type),
using either the wall mount (AE-PSU-WM-12VDC) or
the plug top (AE-PSU-PT-12VDC) versions of the power
supply.
Further options for powering the device include the
following
Power over Ethernet with optional PoE Module
(CM-POE-HC-IT)
A Battery Backup Module (EM-BB-HC-IT/RS) with
rechargeable Lithium-Ion Polymer battery can be tted
within the housing to run the terminal during power
fail conditions. Reader type and external load will vary
backup duration but typically 2 hours can be achieved.
Note: The Battery Backup Module is considered to be a
consumable item and will require periodic replacement to
maintain functionality.
Refer to Option Module Installation Guide for connection
details.
Conguration
Entering Terminal Setup Mode
When the GT4 system is powered on, a bootloader
runs which loads the Linux operating system. This runs
start-up scripts to set up and congure the terminal and
to start enabled services.
When an application is installed and once the unit is fully
booted, the initial screen gives you the opportunity to
enter the Terminal Setup by pressing the F8 key. If no
key is pressed, the system times out and automatically
runs the installed application.
Setup
The setup of the terminal is divided into sections which
are displayed in a scroll dialogue. Use the up and down
arrows to display more items. An arrow to the right
indicates sub-menus for further selections. Press the
item in the list to select it.
Application Setup
The application section allows management of the user
application running in the terminal including installation,
removal, update etc. Additionally the setup item within
the Application section allows parameters within the
application to be changed for example enabling menu
items, host communications settings, etc. These items
are specic to the application and so will vary according
to how the user application has been written.
Firmware Setup
The rmware section allows management of the terminal
rmware - this is effectively the operating system that
sits beneath the application and includes the Linux
kernel, boot loader as well as functions and utilities. The
rmware may be updated locally via USB or remotely
by specifying a URL. If Automatic update is selected the
terminal will periodically check the URL for an update
and if a different version is found will perform the update
and re-start itself.
Further options within the rmware section include
setting the PIN for accessing the setup menu, a reset to
factory default for all settings and terminal re-boot.
Services
This menu allows services to be enabled or disabled
such as Telnet, NTP, SSH, AssistIT and VNC. Some of
the services have security implications so by default only
NTP is enabled. NTP is the recommended method of
time synchronisation.
Settings
Here general settings for the terminal may be made
including:
Date and Time - Set date, time, timezone
Region and Language
Network - IP address, DHCP etc.
Display - Brightness
Sound - Volume and microphone level
Reader - Select card reader type, the default is Auto
Detect which uses the Plug and Play to detect the
reader module installed. The decoder for the card
data is also set here which may be specied or
automatically detected. A utility is also included to
test the reader and shows card data read
Biometric - Congure the nger print reader,
includes utilities for testing and clearing the
biometric module.
I/O Module - Test outputs and monitor input states
USB
This option runs a le explorer which allows viewing and
execution of les on inserted USB memory devices.
On selecting this menu a list of inserted devices is
displayed, select the required device and press the next
button.
The le list is displayed with directories having an arrow
to the right indicating that the item can be explored
further by selecting.
If setup les are in the root directory a prompt is given to
choose between running the setup le or exploring the
device.
Installing an Application
The terminal is shipped with a factory application
installed which allows easy setup. Installation of user
applications can be done either via the network or from
a USB memory stick. From the main screen select Net
Setup or USB setup, note that the USB option only
appears when a USB memory stick is inserted.
Net Setup
To use network setup the network parameters must have
been setup and the terminal connected to a network with
access to the Internet, if not connected to a network the
Net Setup button will not appear. Pressing the Net Setup
button will prompt for an ID number to be entered. This
number identies the application and setup to be loaded.
Following entry of the ID, a PIN is required to be entered
for authorisation. Once the download is complete the
terminal will restart with the new application.
USB Setup
With a memory stick installed the USB Setup button
appears. Selecting this option shows the le found and
prompts for conrmation. Continuing with the operation
will load the le and restart the terminal with the new
application.
From Application Setup
The application may be loaded using either of the above
techniques from the Application Setup menu in Terminal
Setup. If the factory application is no longer loaded it can
be restored using Net Setup by using an ID of 0 and PIN
1905. To ensure the Net Setup is pointed to the default
Grosvenor URL it may be necessary to rst restore
factory defaults in the Terminal Setup Firmware menu.
Embedded Software License
This product contains some open source software
modules, a list of the software versions used can be
found on website www.grosvenortechnology.com.
Copies of the General Public License (GPL) can be
found at:http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html.
User Guide
Please refer to the user guide for full setup and
conguration information.