ZKTeco MiniAC Plus User manual

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ZKTeco Biometric India Pvt. Ltd. ,
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Bengaluru, Karnataka – 560048
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About the Company
ZKTeco is one of the world’s largest manufacturer of RFID and Biometric (Fingerprint, Facial, Finger-vein)
readers. Product offerings include Access Control readers and panels, Near & Far-range Facial Recognition
Cameras, Elevator/floor access controllers, Turnstiles, License Plate Recognition (LPR) gate controllers and
Consumer products including battery-operated fingerprint and face-reader Door Locks. Our security
solutions are multi-lingual and localized in over 18 different languages. At the ZKTeco state-of-the-art
700,000 square foot ISO9001-certified manufacturing facility, we control manufacturing, product design,
component assembly, and logistics/shipping, all under one roof.
The founders of ZKTeco have been determined for independent research and development of biometric
verification procedures and the productization of biometric verification SDK, which was initially widely
applied in PC security and identity authentication fields. With the continuous enhancement of the
development and plenty of market applications, the team has gradually constructed an identity
authentication ecosystem and smart security ecosystem, which are based on biometric verification
techniques. With years of experience in the industrialization of biometric verifications, ZKTeco was
officially established in 2007 and now has been one of the globally leading enterprises in the biometric
verification industry owning various patents and being selected as the National High-tech Enterprise for 6
consecutive years. Its products are protected by intellectual property rights.
About the Manual
This manual introduces the operations of MiniAC Plus product.
All figures displayed are for illustration purposes only. Figures in this manual may not be exactly consistent
with the actual products.

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Document Conventions
Conventions used in this manual are listed below:
GUI Conventions
For Software
Convention
Description
Bold font
Used to identify software interface names e.g. OK,Confirm,Cancel
>
Multi-level menus are separated by these brackets. For example, File > Create >
Folder.
For Device
Convention
Description
< >
Button or key names for devices. For example, press <OK>
[ ]
Window names, menu items, data table, and field names are inside square brackets.
For example, pop up the [New User] window
/
Multi-level menus are separated by forwarding slashes. For example,
[File/Create/Folder].
Symbols
Convention
Description
This implies about the notice or pays attention to, in the manual
The general information which helps in performing the operations faster
The information which is significant
Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes
The statement or event that warns of something or that serves as a
cautionary example.

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Table of Contents
1 OVERVIEW........................................................................................................................................................ 8
1.1 APPEARANCE....................................................................................................................................................................8
1.2 SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.3 PRODUCT PIN DIAGRAM................................................................................................................................................... 9
1.4 INSTALLATION SET-UP......................................................................................................................................................10
1.4.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................................................................................ 10
1.4.2 INSTALLATION SITE................................................................................................................................................................. 10
1.4.3 INSTALLATION TOOLS.............................................................................................................................................................10
1.4.4 INSTALLATION STEPS.............................................................................................................................................................. 10
1.5 CONNECTION PROCEDURE............................................................................................................................................... 11
1.5.1 CONNECTING AUXILIARY DEVICES AND BUTTONS................................................................................................................11
1.5.2 LOCK RELAY CONNECTION..................................................................................................................................................... 12
1.5.3 WEIGAND READER/SRB CONNECTION................................................................................................................................... 13
1.5.4 ETHERNET CONNECTION........................................................................................................................................................ 13
1.5.5 RS485 CONNECTION............................................................................................................................................................... 14
1.5.6 POWER..................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
2 OPERATIONAL PROCEDURE........................................................................................................................ 15
2.1 FACE REGISTRATION........................................................................................................................................................15
2.2 CORRECT AND INCORRECT POSITIONS.................................................................................................................................16
2.3 PALM REGISTRATION....................................................................................................................................................... 17
2.4 VERIFICATION MODES...................................................................................................................................................... 18
2.4.1 PALM........................................................................................................................................................................................18
2.4.2 BADGE......................................................................................................................................................................................20
2.4.3 FACE.........................................................................................................................................................................................23
2.4.4 PASSWORD.............................................................................................................................................................................. 26
2.4.5 COMBINATION.........................................................................................................................................................................29
3 MAIN MENU....................................................................................................................................................30
4 USER MANAGEMENT.................................................................................................................................... 31
4.1 ADDING USERS...............................................................................................................................................................31
4.2 SEARCH FOR USERS.........................................................................................................................................................35
4.3 EDIT USERS....................................................................................................................................................................36
4.4 DELETING USERS............................................................................................................................................................ 36
5 USER ROLE......................................................................................................................................................37
6 COMMUNICATION SETTINGS...................................................................................................................... 40
6.1 NETWORK SETTINGS........................................................................................................................................................40
6.2 PC CONNECTION............................................................................................................................................................ 42
6.3 CLOUD SERVER SETTING.................................................................................................................................................. 43
6.4 WIEGAND SETUP............................................................................................................................................................ 44

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7 SYSTEM SETTINGS.........................................................................................................................................48
7.1 DATE AND TIME..............................................................................................................................................................49
7.2 ACCESS LOGS SETTING.................................................................................................................................................... 51
7.3 FACE PARAMETERS..........................................................................................................................................................52
7.4 PALM PARAMETERS.........................................................................................................................................................54
7.5 FACTORY RESET..............................................................................................................................................................56
8 PERSONALIZE SETTINGS.............................................................................................................................. 57
8.1 INTERFACE SETTINGS....................................................................................................................................................... 58
8.2 VOICE SETTINGS............................................................................................................................................................. 59
8.3 BELL SCHEDULES............................................................................................................................................................ 59
9 DATA MANAGEMENT................................................................................................................................... 61
9.1 DELETE DATA.................................................................................................................................................................62
10 ACCESS CONTROL.......................................................................................................................................64
10.1 ACCESS CONTROL OPTIONS........................................................................................................................................... 65
10.2 TIME SCHEDULE............................................................................................................................................................66
10.3 HOLIDAY SETTINGS....................................................................................................................................................... 68
10.4 COMBINED VERIFICATION SETTINGS.................................................................................................................................69
10.5 ANTI-PASSBACK SETUP.................................................................................................................................................. 71
10.6 DURESS OPTIONS SETTINGS........................................................................................................................................... 72
11 ATTENDANCE SEARCH............................................................................................................................... 73
12 AUTOTEST.................................................................................................................................................... 76
13 SYSTEM INFORMATION..............................................................................................................................77
APPENDIX 1.......................................................................................................................................................78
REQUIREMENTS OF LIVE COLLECTION AND REGISTRATION OF VISIBLE LIGHT FACE IMAGES..............................................................78
REQUIREMENTS FOR VISIBLE LIGHT DIGITAL FACE IMAGE DATA...................................................................................................79
APPENDIX 2.......................................................................................................................................................80
STATEMENT ON THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY................................................................................................................................... 80
ECO-FRIENDLY OPERATION.................................................................................................................................................... 81

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1Overview
1.1 Appearance
Front and Rear View

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1.2 System Specifications
Category
Feature
Description
Credentials
Biometrics
Face/Palm
Card
ID/Mifare (optional)
Password
Numbers (maximum 8 digits)
General
LCD Type
5-inch TFT LCD
LCD Resolution
720*1280
Operating Temperature
0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
Operating Humidity
20% to 80% RH
Dimensions (WxHxD)
92(W)x203(H)x22.5(D)mm
Maximum users (1: N)
3000
Maximum cards
3000
Capacity
Maximum Transactions
Records
1500
Wi-Fi
Supported
Electrical
Power
12V, 3A
1.3 Product PIN Diagram

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1.4 Installation set-up
1.4.1 Safety Precautions
Keep the device away from water or dampness. Prevent water or moisture from entering the
chassis of the attendance device.
Do not place the device on an unstable case or desk. The device might be damaged severely in
case of a fall.
Ensure proper ventilation of the equipment room and keep the ventilation vents of the device
free of obstruction.
Make sure that the operating voltage is the same one labelled on the attendance device.
Do not open the chassis when the attendance device is operating or when electrical hazards are
present to avoid electrical shocks.
1.4.2 Installation site
The device must be installed in indoor and adequate clearance is reserved at the air inlet/exhaust vents for
heat dissipation.
1.4.3 Installation Tools
Flat-blade screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver: P2-150mm
1.4.4 Installation Steps
Make sure that the device is installed as per the installation instructions. If you want to open the chassis,
you should contact the agent for permission. Otherwise, you will bear any consequence resulting from
your actions.

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Step 1: Attach the mounting template sticker to the wall, and drill holes according to the mounting paper.
Fix the back plate on the wall using wall mounting screws.
Step 2: Attach the device to the back plate.
Step 3: Fasten the device to the back plate with a security screw.
1.5 Connection Procedure
1.5.1 Connecting Auxiliary Devices and Buttons
Connect the Exit button to the GND and BUT terminals.
Connect the Door Sensor to the SEN and GND terminals.
Connect the Alarm to the AL + and AL- terminals.
Connect the Auxiliary device to the GND and AUX terminals.

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1.5.2 Lock Relay Connection
The device supports normally opened and normally closed conditions.
The normally closed lock is connected to NC1 and COM terminals.

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1.5.3 Weigand Reader/SRB Connection
Connect the WD0 and WD1 terminals to the SRB.
Connect the IWD0, IWD1, GND, + 12V terminals to the Weigand Reader.
1.5.4 Ethernet Connection
Click [COMM.] >[Ethernet] >[IP Address] , input the IP address and click [OK].
Note: In LAN, IP addresses of the server (PC) and the device must be in the same network segment when
connecting to ZKBioAccess software.

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1.5.5 RS485 Connection
1.5.6 Power

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2Operational Procedure
2.1 Face Registration
Try to keep the face in the center of the screen during registration. Please face the camera and stay still during
face registration. The page looks like this:
Cautions for registering a face:
●When registering a face, maintain a distance of 40cm to 80cm between the device and the face.
●Be careful not to change the facial expression. (smiling face, drawn face, wink, etc.)
●If you do not follow the instructions on the screen, the face registration may take longer or may fail.
●Be careful not to cover the eyes or eyebrows.
●Do not wear hats, masks, sunglasses or eyeglasses.
●Be careful not to display two faces on the screen. Register one person at a time.
●It is recommended for a user wearing glasses to register both faces with and without glasses.
Cautions for authenticating a face:
●Ensure that the face appears inside the guideline displayed on the screen of the device.

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●If glasses have been changed, authentication may fail. If the face without glasses has been registered,
authenticate the face without glasses. If only the face with glasses has been registered, authenticate
the face with the previously worn glasses again.
●If a part of the face is covered with a hat, a mask, an eye patch, or sunglasses authentication may fail.
Do not cover the face; allow the device to recognize both the eyebrows and the face.
2.2 Correct and incorrect positions
Standing Position, Facial Expression and Standing Posture:
The recommended distance
The distance between the device and a user whose height is within
1.4m-1.8m is recommended to be 0.3-2m. Users may slightly move
forwards and backwards to improve the quality of facial images
captured.
Facial expression and standing posture
Note: During enrolment and verification, please remain natural facial expression and standing posture.

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2.3 Palm registration
Place your palm in the palm multi-mode collection area, such that the palm is placed parallel to the device.
Make sure to keep space between your fingers.

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2.4 Verification modes
2.4.1 Palm
1: N Palm Verification mode
Compare the palm image collected by the palm collector with all the palm data in the device.
The device will automatically distinguish between the palm and the face verification mode, and place the
palm in the area that can be collected by the palm collector, and the device will automatically detect the
palm verification mode.
1: 1 Palm Verification mode
Click the button on the main screen to enter 1:1 palm verification mode.
1. Input the user ID and press [OK].

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If the user has registered the face, password and badge in addition to his/her palm, and the verification
method is set to palm/ face/ password/ badge verification, the following screen will appear. Select the
palm icon to enter palm verification mode.

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2.4.2 Badge
1 : N Badge verification
Please place the registered card on the card reading area.
1 : 1 Badge verification
Press on the main screen to enter the 1:1 badge verification:
1. Enter your User ID and click OK.