Recognition Systems HandKey II User manual

HandKey II
Manual
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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 when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the Installation Manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at the user’s own expense.
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing
Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numerique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Reglemente sure le materiel
brouilleur du Canada.
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Document Part Number: 70100-6001 – Revision 3 – July, 2003
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Table of Contents
Introduction 4
Biometrics 4
Principle of Operation 4
Specifications 7
Planning an Installation 10
Site Preparation 10
HandReader Placement 10
Wiring 11
Power Input 11
Battery Backup 11
Earth Ground and Shielding 12
Door Control Output 15
Lock Output Mode 16
Card Reader Emulation Mode 16
Inputs and Outputs 16
Networking and Communications 18
Stand-alone HandReader 18
Master or Remote HandReader in a HandReader Network 18
Remote HandReader in a HandReader Network Connected to a Host PC 18
Remote HandReader Connected to a Host PC via Optional Modem 19
Remote HandReader Connected to a Host PC via Optional Ethernet 20
Printer 20
Mechanical Installation 22
Wall Plate Installation 22
Mounting the Wall Plate 23
Wiring Connections 26
Erasing the Memory 36
Enter a Command Menu 38
If No One is Enrolled in the HandReader 38
If Users are Enrolled in the HandReader 38
Programming the HandReader 42
Service Menu 46
Setup Menu 50
Management Menu 58
Enrollment Menu 60
Security Menu 64
HandReader Maintenance 70
Appendix A - Installation Tips 72

Appendix B - Differences in Board Layouts 74
Appendix C - Old Board Configuration Information78
Appendix D - Troubleshooting 94
Glossary 96
Limited Warranty 98

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Introduction
HandKey II The HandKey II is Recognition Systems’ fourth generation biometric access
control HandReader1. The HandReader records and stores the three-
dimensional shape of the human hand for comparison and identity verification.
Upon verification, the HandReader produces an output that can unlock a door,
send card format data to an access control panel, or communicate with a host
computer. The HandReader also has auxiliary inputs and outputs that can be
used to control other systems such as CCTV cameras and alarms.
Biometrics Biometric is a term describing the automatic measurement and comparison of
human characteristics. While its origins are ancient, the evolution of advanced
scanning and microprocessor technology brought biometrics into everyday life.
Electronic hand geometry technology first appeared in the 1970s. Recognition
Systems Inc., founded in 1986, built the first mass-produced hand geometry
readers and made biometric technology affordable for the commercial market.
Today, Recognition Systems’ products are in use in every imaginable application
from protecting cash vaults to verifying parents in obstetric wards.
Principle of
Operation
The HandReader uses low-level infrared light, and a CMOS camera to capture a
three-dimensional image of the hand. The HandReader then converts the image
to a 9 byte electronic template, and stores the template in a database with the
user’s information.
To gain access, the user enters his or her ID number at the HandReader’s
keypad or uses an external card reader. The HandReader prompts the user to
place his or her hand on the reader’s platen2. The HandReader compares the
hand on the platen with the user’s unique template. If the images match, the
HandReader unlocks the door or sends the user’s ID number to a third-party
access control panel for verification.
The
HandKey II
Reader
The HandReader is an intelligent access control system that can operate as a
stand-alone unit, in a network with other HandReaders, or in a network with a
host computer. Refer to Figure 1-1 when reviewing the information in this
section.
1. For the sake of using a consistent name throughout the manual, the HandKey II is
referred to as the HandReader for the remainder of this manual.
2. The platen is the flat surface at the base of the HandReader (see Figure 1-1). This is
where users place their hands for enrollment and verification. It has guide pins to
position the fingers during use.

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Figure 1-1: The HandKey II
The HandReader has an integrated keypad for ID entry and reader programming.
It has two function keys (F1 and F2) that can be set to activate external devices
such as a doorbell or an automatic door. The and keys
assist in data entry and programming.
Four different features assist the user with hand placement and read verification.
1. A light emitting diode (LED) hand placement display on the HandReader’s
top panel assists users with hand placement on the platen.
2. A liquid crystal display (LCD) shows operational data and programming
menus.
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3. “Red light/green light” verification LEDs quickly inform users if their
verification attempts were accepted or rejected.
4. An internal beeper provides audible feedback during keypad data entry and
user verification.

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Specifications
Table 1: Specifications
Size: 8.85 inches wide by 11.65 inches high by 8.55 inches deep (22.3 cm)
22.3 cm wide by 29.6 cm high by 21.7 cm deep
Power: 12 to 24 VDC or 12 to 24 VAC 50-60 Hz, 7 watts
Weight: 6 lbs (2.7 kg)
Wiring: 2 twisted-pair, shielded, AWG 22 or larger (such as Belden 82732)
Temperature: -10C to +60C – non-operating/storage (14F to 140F)
0C to 45C – operating (32F to 113F)
Relative Humidity Non-
Condensing:
5% to 85% – non-operating/storage
20% to 80% – operating
Verification Time: 1 second or less
Memory Retention: 5 years using a standard internal lithium battery
Transaction Buffer: 5120 transactions
ID Number Length: 1 to 10 digits
Baud Rate: 300 to 28.8 K bps
Communications: RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 2-wire, optional Ethernet, optional Modem
User Capacity: 512 users expandable to 32,512
Card Reader Input: Proximity, Wiegand, Magnetic Stripe, Bar Code
(5 VDC provided by HandReader)
Card Reader Output: Wiegand, Magnetic Stripe, Bar Code
Duress Code: 1 leading digit, user definable
Door Controls: Request to Exit input, Door Switch input, Lock output
(open collector, 5 VDC present, sinks to ground, 100 mA max)
Alarm Monitoring: Tamper, Door Forced, Duress
Event Monitoring: There is a variety of monitoring options including events such as:
Invalid ID, Time Zone Violation, ID Refused, Try Again,
Power Failure
Time Zones: 62 total – 2 fixed, 60 programmable
Auxiliary Outputs 3 user definable
(open collector, 5 VDC present, sinks to ground, 100 mA max)

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Options HandKey units have the following options available.
• Backup Battery Support See Technical Note 70200-0012 – Rev. E
• Modem Communication See Technical Note 70200-0013 – Rev. E
• Ethernet Communication See Technical Note 70200-0014 – Rev. E
Recommend European Power Supply1:
Ault, Inc.
7300 Boone Ave. North
Minneapolis, MN 55428 USA
PH: 612-493-1900
E-mail: [email protected]
Part number: D48-121000-A040G
230 VAC Input, 12 VDC @ 1Amp output (unregulated)
Ault style #41 connector (barrel plug) approved.
Auxiliary Inputs Auxiliary Input 1 and 2
(open collector, 5 VDC present, sinks to ground, 100 mA max)
Table 1: Specifications
1. Not evaluated by UL for UL 294 installations.
recyclable

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UL Compli-
ance
The HandKey II meets UL compliance requirements for UL294 Access Control
Systems under the following conditions:
1. The HandKey II is configured at the factory with a Wiegand output that
enables the HandKey II to communicate with an access control panel. The
access control panel controls the locking and unlocking of the door. The
panel must reside on the secure side of the facility.
2. The HandKey ll has not been tested for UL 294 in an Outdoor configuration.