Recognition Systems HandPunch 2000 User manual

HandPunch 2000
Installation and Operations Manual
Recognition Systems, Inc.
1520 Dell Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008
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Table of contents
HandPunch technology 2
Installation planning 3
Installation 4
Wiring 5
Supervisors and administrators guide, command mode 6
Entering and exiting the command mode 7
Supervisor enrollment 8
General setup 9
Set language and date 10
Set address 11
Employee enrollment and removal 12
User reject threshold 15
Employee operating guide 16
Programmers’ guide 18
Punch menus 19
Configuration 22
Maintenance 23
Warranty 26
Specifications 28
Index 29

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HandPunch Technology
The HandPunch uses the size and the shape of the human hand to verify a person’s identity.
It does not read fingerprints or the palm. The reader takes over 90 measurements of the
fingers and part of the hand. The hand reader uses invisible light like the kind used in a
television remote control, special optics and a CCD (chip) camera to capture a three-
dimensional image of the hand. Using advanced microprocessor technology, the terminal
converts the image to a template. It stores the template in database with the employee’s ID
number. To punch in, the employee enters his or her ID number at the terminal. HandPunch
2000 prompts the employee to place his or her hand. The terminal compares the hand on the
platen with employee’s unique template. If the images match, the terminal stores the punch
information and uploads it to time and attendance software for processing.
Using the HandPunch 2000 is easy…
Enter your ID Land your hand

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Installation planning
Use the following guidelines to help in installing your HandPunch.
•Place the terminal where it does not interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic.
•The terminal platen (hand placement surface) should be 40 inches above the floor.
•The wire run between the terminal and computer must not exceed 50 feet (15 meters).
•The terminal must be within 5 feet (1.5 meters) of a 120VAC duplex outlet.
•An 8 foot (2.4 meter) cable is included with modem units. The telephone connection
must be within 8 feet of the terminal to use this cable.
Hand reader placement
The reader should be in a convenient location where it is not exposed to water,
chemicals, or direct sunlight.

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Installation
Select a location referring to the guidelines in the
installation planning section of this manual.
•Measure 48-1/2 in. (123 cm.) to the finished
floor.
•Drive a small nail into the wall or mark the
location.
•Hang the wall plate from the hole located near
the top or tape it in place if necessary. Check to
ensure the wall plate is level.
•Using the wall plate as a template, mark the
locations of the two holes near the top and three
holes at the bottom.
•Remove the nail and wall plate from the wall.
•For hollow walls, use the hardware provided to
fasten the wall plate to the wall. Use (2) furnished
auger style fasteners for the upper bolts and (3)
toggle bolts for the lower locations.
•Drill the three lower bolt locations using a ¼
inch drill.
•Install the auger style fasteners in the two upper
holes using a screwdriver. The auger will bore into
the wallboard. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN.
•Install the toggle bolts into the three lower bolt
locations. Tighten the bolt until you feel a strong
resistance. Do not over-tighten. Remove the bolts
and set them aside.
•Hold the wall plate on the wall and install the
two upper bolts (2 inches inch long).
•Install the bolts in the lower hole leaving
approximately 1/8 in. (3mm) clearance beneath the
screw heads.
•See the next section for wiring details and the
completion of the mechanical installation.
•Use expansion bolts (provided) for concrete
walls.
Mark location for the wall plate

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Wiring
For Exposed wiring,
•Route power and communication cables from the
computer to the hand reader terminal.
•Route the cables to the power and
communications jacks in the back of the terminal.
•Insert the barrel connector into the power socket
and plug the communications cable into the RS
232 connector. If a modem is installed, plug the
modem cable into the modem connector
•Attach the strain relief bushing to the power and
communications and press into place in the
underside of the terminal.
Completing the mechanical installation.
•Hang the terminal from its hinge on to the three
bolts at the bottom of the wall plate.
•Tighten the three bolts.
•Swing the terminal to the upright position while
holding the cables in place. Lock the unit to the
wall plate with the key provided. Turn the key
COUNTER-CLOCKWISE to lock.
•Plug the power supply into the wall outlet and
check the display to verify the unit is working.
After a few seconds you should see ENTER ID. If
the unit does not power up, unlock the terminal
and recheck the power connection. Check to
assure there is power at the duplex outlet.
•Route the communications cable back to the
computer. (For a modem, plug the modem cable
into the telephone jack and go to the last step).
•Plug the end of the cable into the provided 9 pin
serial port connector.
•Plug the connector into the appropriate serial
port of your computer.
•Check the communications with the terminal
using your time and attendance software package.
The terminal has a default baud rate of 9600
bps and its default address
is 1.

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SUPERVISORS/ADMINISTRATORS OPERATING GUIDE
The HandPunch Command Mode is used to add and remove employees from the
system, and perform other system management and service operations. This section of
the manual describes those commands that will commonly be used by work group
supervisors in daily operations of the HandPunch. The command mode is only
accessible to people who are enrolled as supervisors.
Command Mode Overview
The command mode has five groups of menus. Access to each group is controlled by an
individual password.
COMMAND MODE STRUCTURE
SECURITY
DEFAULT
PASSWORD 5
ENROLLMENT
DEFAULT
PASSWORD 4
MANAGEMENT
DEFAULT
PASSWORD 3
SETUP
DEFAULT
PASSWORD 2
SERVICE
DEFAULT
PASSWORD 1
SPECIAL ENROLL ADD EMPLOYEE LIST EMPLOYEES SET LANGUAGE CALIBRATE
ADD SUPERVISOR SET EMPLOYEE DATA SET DATE FORMAT STATUS DISPLAY
REMOVE EMPLOYEE SET TIME & DATE
SET ADDRESS
SET ID LENGTH
SET SERIAL
Passwords
Access to the each command group requires a password. A new and unique password
can be assigned to each of the (5) Command Groups from the host computer. You must
exit one command group to enter another. The factory default passwords are shown in
the table below.
SPECIAL ENROLL GROUP 5
ENROLLMENT GROUP 4
MANAGEMENT GROUP 3
SETUP GROUP 2
SERVICE GROUP 1

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Entering and Exiting the Command Mode
If no one is enrolled in the system, press the CLEAR and ENTER . The hand reader
LCD will display ENTER PASSWORD. If people have been enrolled in the hand
reader, the panel will display ENTER ID *:. Enter your ID number and #. Place your
hand to verify identity. You must successfully verify identity to enter the command
mode. When the panel displays ENTER PASSWORD, enter the password of the group
you want to access followed by pressing the ENTER key. If the password is correct the
display will present the first command for the selected Group. To view other commands
in the group, press the * key. After all the command choices have been displayed, the
first command will reappear. You must exit the command group you have accessed to
enter another.
Once you have entered the Command Mode, the display will show a command the top
line. The second line will show the prompt:
* NO YES #
Pressing the # (yes) key will select the displayed command. Sub-menu prompts will
appear.
Pressing the * (no) key will bring up command on the display. Repeatedly pressing the *
key will bring the display back to the first command.
When the *NO YES# prompt is shown on the display, pressing any number key will
exit the Command Mode and return to the “ENTER ID” prompt.
Getting started
The first command you will use is enrollment. The process is described in detail on
page 8. To enroll, you will:
1. Press CLEAR and ENTER at the same time.
2. Go to the ADD SUPERVISOR menu and follow the prompts.
3. Enter an ID number.
4. Following the reader prompts, you will place and remove your hand three or more
times.
You can enroll others, or exit the enrollment menu.
Begin by enrolling yourself and other supervisors. Once you are enrolled, you can set
other functions of the hand reader at the host computer or begin enrolling employees
immediately.
The menus in this manual show the LCD display message on the left and the keystrokes
on the right
LCD DISPLAY Keystrokes comments

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ENTER ID
(TIME) (DATE) CLEAR + ENTER
ENTER PASSWORD 4 #
ADD EMPLOYEE
*NO YES # *
ADD SUPERVISOR #
*NO YES #
ENTER ID
1 2 3 #
PLACE HAND
1/3
REMOVE HAND
PLACE HAND
2/3
REMOVE HAND
PLACE HAND
3/3
123
USER ENROLLED
ADD SUPERVISOR # add another
* NO YES #
* next menu
5 exit
First enrollment (supervisor)
Example:
Enroll with ID number 123.
During enrollment, the display
will ask for at least three hand
placements. To place the hand
properly, rest the four fingers of
the right hand on the front of the
platen. Keeping the hand flat,
slide it forward until the web pin
between the index and middle
fingers stops further movement.
Squeeze the fingers against the
finger pins and watch the light
display and hand diagram on the
top panel. The lights go out
when you have placed your
fingers properly. If a light
remains on, move your finger
until it contacts the pin shown on
the display.
The first person enrolled is the
only person who has access to
the command menus until others
are enrolled
Important! After the first
person is enrolled, you must
press CLEAR and ENTER, enter
your ID number, place your
hand and verify identity
before you can enroll others.

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General Setup
The following is a list of typical set up items
needed before enrolling users. The detail for each
menu follows this overview.
Note: It is not necessary to leave the command
mode after each item is set as shown in the detailed
descriptions.
•Set Language
•Set Date Format
The first two items in the setup menu allow the
reader to be “localized” for a variety of countries.
•Set Time and Date
For units not networked to a PC it is important to
set the time and date. Units networked to a PC
typically receive the time and date from the PC.
•Set ID Length
Setting the ID length can reduce the number of
keystrokes needed to enter the ID number by
eliminating the use of the # or ENTER key to
complete ID number entry.
•Set Address
The default setting (1) is typical for this
application. Change only if your application
requires a different address.
•Set Serial
Set the network communcation baud rate The
default is 9600 bps.
SET TIME AND DATE
* NO YES #
SET ID LENGTH
* NO YES #
SET ADDRESS
* NO YES #
SET SERIAL
* NO YES #
SET DATE FORMAT
* NO YES #
SET LANGUAGE
* NO YES #