ZKTeco ZK55 Series User manual

USER MANUAL
ZK55 Series
Version 1.0 Date: April, 2017

Important Claim
Firstly, thank you for purchasing this hybrid-bio terminal. Before using, please read this manual
carefully to avoid the unnecessary damage! The company reminds you that the proper use will
improve the use affect and authentication speed.
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All rights reserved. Except as specifically permitted herein, no portion of the information in this
document may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission
from ZKTeco.
Due to the constant renewal of products, the company cannot undertake the actual product in
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between the actual technical parameters and the information in this document. Please forgive any
change without notice.

Safety Instructions
1. Read these instructions carefully. Keep these instructions for future reference.
2. Please disconnect this equipment from AC outlet before cleaning. Don’t use liquid or sprayed
detergent for cleaning. Use moisture sheet or cloth for cleaning.
3. Please keep this equipment from humidity.
4. Lay this equipment on a reliable surface when install. A drop or fall could cause injury.
5. Make sure power cord such a way that people cannot step on it. Do not place anything over
the power cord.
6. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
7. If the equipment is not used for long time, disconnect the equipment from main to avoid being
damaged by transient over voltage.
8. Never pour any liquid into opening; this could cause fire or electrical shock.
9. If one of the following situations arises, get the equipment checked by a service personnel:
10. The power cord or plug is damaged.
11. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment.
12. The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
13. The equipment does not work well or you cannot get it work according to user manual.
14. The equipment has dropped and damaged.
15. Do not leave this equipment in an environment unconditioned, storage temperature below
-20°C or above 60°C, it may damage the equipment.
16. Unplug the power cord when doing any service or adding optional kits.
Lithium Battery Caution:
1. Danger of explosion can happen if the battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only the
original or equivalent type recommended by the manufacture. Dispose used batteries
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
2. Do not remove the cover, and ensure no user serviceable components are inside. Take the
unit to the service center for service and repair.

Table of Contents
1. Packing List.......................................................................................................... 1
1.1. Standard Accessories........................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Optional Accessories.......................................................................................................... 1
2. System View......................................................................................................... 3
2.1. Rear View .......................................................................................................................... 3
2.2. Back View.......................................................................................................................... 3
2.3. Specification ...................................................................................................................... 4
2.4. Internal Layout................................................................................................................... 5
3. Pin Definition........................................................................................................ 6
3.1. LVDS connector Pin Definition .......................................................................................... 6
3.2. DC Jack Pin Definition....................................................................................................... 6
3.3. COM connector Pin Definition........................................................................................... 7
3.4. SATA: 22-pin SATA Pin Definition...................................................................................... 7
3.5. Mini-PCIE Pin Definition.................................................................................................... 8
3.6. Int. Speaker Pin Definition................................................................................................. 8
3.7. Power On/Off connector Pin Definition.............................................................................. 9
3.8. 1D/2D scanner connector Pin Definition ........................................................................... 9
3.9. Projected capacitive touch connector Pin Definition......................................................... 9
3.10. Resistive touch connector Pin Definition......................................................................... 9
3.11. COM3 connector Pin Definition..................................................................................... 10
3.12. Sideward MSR connector Pin Definition....................................................................... 10
3.13. RJ11 (Cash Drawer) connector Pin Definition............................................................... 10
3.14. VFD connector Pin Definition.........................................................................................11
4. Rear I/O Interface................................................................................................11
4.1. 2-Layer USB2.0 connector Pin Definition.........................................................................11
4.2. 2-Layer USB3.0+2.0 connector Pin Definition .................................................................11
4.3. LAN: RJ45 Pin Definition................................................................................................. 12
4.4. LINE-OUT JACK Pin Definition ....................................................................................... 12
5. System Assembly & Disassembly ...................................................................... 13
5.1. HDD................................................................................................................................. 13
5.2. Memory............................................................................................................................ 14
5.3. MSR / i-Button / RFID...................................................................................................... 14
5.4. VFD / 8”or 10” 2nd Display.............................................................................................. 15
5.5. Thermal printer ................................................................................................................ 15
5.6. 1D/2D Barcode scanner.................................................................................................. 16
5.6.1. 1D/2D Attached Type Barcode scanner................................................................ 16

5.6.2. 1D/2D Handheld Type Barcode scanner.............................................................. 17
5.7. Cash Drawer.................................................................................................................... 17
6. Device Driver Installation.................................................................................... 18
6.1. Resistive Type Touch Panel and P-CAP......................................................................... 18
6.2. MagSwipe Card Reader Configuration Utility.................................................................. 22
6.3. RFID................................................................................................................................. 27
6.4. Configuration Utility of i-Button Reader Installation ........................................................ 32
6.5. VFD.................................................................................................................................. 35
7. BIOS/Utility setup............................................................................................... 40
7.1. Advanced......................................................................................................................... 41
7.1.1. Boot Configuration................................................................................................ 42
7.1.2. Audio Configuration............................................................................................... 42
7.1.3. Video Configuration .............................................................................................. 43
7.1.4. SATA Configuration............................................................................................... 43
7.2. Security............................................................................................................................ 44
7.3. Power............................................................................................................................... 44
7.4. Boot.................................................................................................................................. 45
7.5. Exit................................................................................................................................... 45
8. LCD Surface Cleaning........................................................................................ 47

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1. Packing List
1.1. Standard Accessories
a.
b.
a. System (with stand)
b. Power Adapter
c. Power Cord
d. Driver Bank
c.
d.
1.2 Optional Accessories
a.
b.
c.

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d.
e
f.
g.
a. Single MSR
b. VFD
c. 8” or 10.4” 2nd Display
d. 1D or 2D Attached Type Barcode Scanner
e. 1D or 2D Handheld Type Barcode Scanner
f. Thermal Printer
g. Cash Drawer

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2. System View
2.1. Rear View
2.2. Back View
☆Please make sure 19V DC plug in the right direction before plugging in DC jack.
VFD Cover/8” 2nd /10” 2nd (optional)
MSR/i-Button/RFID
(optional)
HDD Cover

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2.3. Specification
Display & Touch
LCD Display Size
15" TFT LCD
Max. Resolution
1024x768
Brightness
250 cd/㎡
Support Color
16.2M/ 262K colors
Backlight
LED
Touch Type
Five-WireAnalog Resistive or Projected Capacitive
Main Board
Processor
Intel® Celeron J1900 QC 2.0GHz
System Memory
One SO-DIMM socket supports DDR3L 1333 up to
8GB
Storage
HDD
2.5” SATAII HDD x 1
I/O
USB
X 3 (USB 2.0)
X 1 (USB 3.0)
Powered COM
X 2 (D-type 9 pins powered COM with DC 5V/ 12V
selection)
Cash Drawer Port
X 1 (12V/24V RJ11 cash drawer port)
Audio Port
x 1 Line-out
Network
LAN
X 1 (RJ45 10/100/1000 Base-T)
Peripherals
VFD / 8" & 10.4" Attached second display / MSR/
RFID /
i-Button / 1D/2D Barcode scanner
Environmental
Temperature
Operation
32°to 104°F (0°to 40°C)
Storage
-4°to 140°F (-20°to 60°C)
Relative Humidity
20% to 80% non-condensing
Power Supply
60W or 90W power adapter
OS Support
POS Ready 7 / Win 8.1 Industry / Win 10 IoT
Enterprise
Dimension
371(W) x 351(H) x 207(D) mm
Compliance
Certifications
CE / FCC / LVD
Protection
IP64 on front bezel
Note: Intel® Celeron J1900 CPU does not support POS Ready 2009

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2.4. Internal Layout
M/B PCBA
R-Touch P-Touch LVDS VFD LED BKLT
Speaker
COM3
USB 2.0
MSR/i-Button/
RFID
DDR3L
SO-DIMM
Mini-PCIe
Power Button

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3. Pin Definition
3.1. LVDS connector Pin Definition
No.
Definition
No.
Definition
1
6-bit/8-bit selection
2
GND
3
DATA3+
4
DATA3-
5
GND
6
CLK+
7
CLK-
8
GND
9
DATA2+
10
DATA2-
11
GND
12
DATA1+
13
DATA1-
14
GND
15
DATA0+
16
DATA0-
17
GND
18
GND
19
+3.3V
20
+3.3V
3.2. DC Jack Pin Definition
No.
Definition
1
+19V
2
Ground
SATA II

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3
+19V
3.3. COM connector Pin Definition
No.
Definition
1
DCD#
2
RxD
3
TxD
4
DTR#
5
GND
6
DSR#
7
RTS#
8
CTS#
9
+5V/+12V/Ring
3.4. SATA: 22-pin SATA Pin Definition
No.
Definition
No.
Definition
S1
GND
P1
N/C
S2
SATA_TX0_P
P2
N/C
S3
SATA_TX0_N
P3
N/C
S4
GND
P4
GND
S5
SATA_RX0_N
P5
GND
S6
SATA_RX0_P
P6
GND
S7
GND
P7
+5V
P8
+5V
P9
+5V
P10
GND
P11
GND
P12
GND
P13
N/C
P14
N/C
P15
N/C

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3.5. Mini-PCIE Pin Definition
No.
Definition
No.
Definition
1
WAKE#
29
GND
2
+V3.3V
30
SMB__CLK
3
N/C
31
PCIE_TX_N
4
GND
32
SMB_DATA
5
N/C
33
PCIE_TX_P
6
+1.5V
34
GND
7
CLKREQ#
35
GND
8
N/C
36
USB D-
9
GND
37
N/C
10
N/C
38
USB D+
11
CLK_PCIE_N
39
N/C
12
N/C
40
GND
13
CLK_PCIE_P
41
N/C
14
N/C
42
N/C
15
GND
43
N/C
16
N/C
44
N/C
17
N/C
45
N/C
18
GND
46
N/C
19
N/C
47
N/C
20
W_DISABLE#
48
+V1.5V
21
GND
49
N/C
22
RESET#
50
GND
23
PCIE_RX_N
51
N/C
24
+3.3V_AUX
52
+V3.3V
25
PCIE_RX_P
53
GND
26
GND
54
GND
27
GND
55
GND
28
+V1.5V
56
GND
3.6. Int. Speaker Pin Definition
No.
Definition
1
Left Out +

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2
Left Out -
3
Right Out-
4
Right Out+
3.7. Power On/Off connector Pin Definition
No.
Definition
1
+5V Standby
2
+5V Status
3
Power On#
4
GND
3.8. 1D/2D scanner connector Pin Definition
No.
Definition
1
+5V
2
USB D-
3
USB D+
4
GND
3.9. Projected capacitive touch connector Pin Definition
No.
Definition
1
+5V
2
USB D-
3
USB D+
4
GND
3.10. Resistive touch connector Pin Definition
No.
Definition
1
+5V
2
RxD
3
TxD
4
GND

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3.11. COM3 connector Pin Definition
No.
Definition
1
DCD#
2
RxD
3
TxD
4
DTR#
5
GND
6
DSR#
7
RTS#
8
CTS#
9
+5V/+12V/Ring
10
GND
3.12. Sideward MSR connector Pin Definition
No.
Definition
1
+5V
2
USB D-
3
USB D+
4
GND
5
+5V
6
USB D-
7
USB D+
8
GND
3.13. RJ11 (Cash Drawer) connector Pin Definition
No.
Definition
1
GND
2
C/D_OPEN#
3
C/D Status
4
+12V/+24V
5
N/C
6
GND

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3.14. VFD connector Pin Definition
No.
Definition
1
RTS#
2
DSR#
3
TxD
4
RxD
5
CTS#
6
DTR#
7
+5V
8
USB D-
9
USB D+
10
GND
4. Rear I/O Interface
4.1. 2-Layer USB2.0 connector Pin Definition
No.
Definition
No.
Definition
1
+5V
5
+5v
2
D-
6
D-
3
D+
7
D+
4
GND
8
GND
4.2. 2-Layer USB3.0+2.0 connector Pin Definition
No.
Definition
No.
Definition
1
+5V
8
TX-
2
D-
9
TX+
3
D+
10
+5V
4
GND
11
D-
5
RX-
12
D+
6
RX+
13
GND
7
GND

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4.3. LAN: RJ45 Pin Definition
No.
Definition
1
MDI0A+
2
MDI0A-
3
MDI1A+
4
MDI1A-
5
MDI2A+
6
MDI2A-
7
MDI3A+
8
MDI3A-
4.4. LINE-OUT JACK Pin Definition
No.
Definition
1
GND_AUD
2
GND_AUD
3
LINE_OUTR2
4
LINE_OUTL2
5
LINE2-JD

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5. System Assembly & Disassembly
5.1. HDD
1. Dis-fasten 2 screws and remove base cover. 2. Dis-fasten 2 screws and remove base
cover.
3. Pull out HDD bracket. 4. Insert the HDD and fasten 4 HDD bracket
screws.