UniPort Installation Manual User Guide
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1. 50 of 64 02 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information The Camera setting offers the following options to customize the camera imagery You must have a Ringdale supplied camera installed before this function will be enabled Image Size Image Source Recag Settings w Portrait Image w Live Video Image Size controls the size of the image on the main screen If you set the image width or image height too wide or too high the image will not display Image Source should only be adjusted by Technical Support Recog Settings brings up the Face Extraction Settings panel It is factory set and should not be changed without Technical Support Portrait Image If you have a supported camera Portrait Image should rotate the image through 90 degrees Typically cameras have aspect ratios that are 4 3 and a head and shoulders image is more like 3 4 So if one mounts the camera on its side and rotates the image 3 4 is achieved Live Video Depending on the camera live video should only be running when this item is checked Switching it off should leave you with a still image from the last time it was on The Database brings up the panel below Enable the check for Log to Sentinel in order to make entries when users log in or out The default is checked See the section on Database Settings for more information Group Settings is covered in the previous Group Settings section Admin Use2. AY O 1 of 64 02 60000001 RINGDALE UniPort Installation Manual amp User Guide Revision 1 0 Date January 14 2009 VARINGDALE u Connecting people and information 0 E Table of Contents Oo x Table of Contents ee ee ee ee re 2 Copyright Disclaimer and Trademarks sss 3 OU ee E T oa passe en 4 POREO SO ee ee 4 DREHEN EEE EEE 5 Lor 5 Step 1 Installing nenne 6 Step 2 Connect Optional Proximity 13 Step 3 Install Optional Fingerprint 14 Step 4 Install the Optional Camera Hee 19 Step 5 Start the UniPort Software ea ee 20 Menu Bar Options vermessen ie en 24 Step 6 Connect to the Database sssssssss He nennen 26 Step 7 Setup Admin Users I Im eI ene enne nnns 28 Step 8 Configure Groups 30 Step 9 Enroll Users 00 ccccccccceccecceeceeeeeeececeeeeeeeee I I e mI e e nne en rennen 34 MN EE TO mE m Em 35 FO EEEE EA EEE 37 Enroll Fingerprints ccccccccecccecceecceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeseeeeeeeecteseeeeeeeeeeaeetaeseseeesneesaeetaeseaeeeaness 38 SS 43 Step 10 Register ee 44 Menu Bar Options Details 45 File Menu Options
3. Help Options T ll 5 ka FH License Information Page 24 of 64 62 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information View Options e e aa Mhz ruta T me ameet s BT dn Pret re a m L Show Status Hide Menu Page 25 of 64 62 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Step 6 Connect to the Database Database Settings Microsoft Access SUL Server Local C Remote Sener Location Password Test Hew Browse At the displayed panel click on the Microsoft Access or SQL Server tab to point to the database that is to be used by UniPort Database Settings Microsoft Access SUL Server SOL Server Catalog Password Test Click the button to verify the settings If these settings are correct the message Database Valid will be displayed Click OK to exit If the message Database Invalid is displayed check all of the settings for the SQL server and test again NOTE Do not proceed beyond this panel until the database settings are correct indicated by the message Database Valid is displayed after the button is clicked Page 26 of 64 62 60000001 Page 27 of 64 02 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Close the Program After you configure or if you
4. Try two or three tests check the access capability of the user by getting the user to provide additional fingerprints Click the button after each print appears on the Fingerprint page The print should be identified with a matching score of consistently over 200 Routine scores below this will require the registration procedure to be repeated to improve recognition Click the button to save the data 8 Repeat the registration procedure for each additional finger for that user it is recommended that two or three fingers are registered for each user The user set up procedure is now complete Click the button to close the window saving all the information and the user s name will appear on the list in the Users window The user can now be associated to specific groups and specific ID readers see the section Managing Users for More than One ID Reader to complete the user configuration procedures IMPORTANT Until the user has been assigned to a group and that group is assigned to the device they will not be able to use their ID to gain access Complete the full configuration procedures before attempting use Repeat the procedures detailed in this section to set up as many users as required Page 43 of 64 02 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Take Photo IF you have a Ringdale UniPort camera attached you see the image on the UniPort screen Uni Port Registered
5. ee a r jm E EVACUATION VISITOR REPORT Once the system is configured the user can either press a registered finger on the fingerprint reader wave a proximity card over the reader or key in their PIN code on a USB keypad followed by the to bring up the User Found screen Page 52 of 64 62 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information If the user is not recognized you will get the User not recognized pop up Just try again it will occasionally take a few tries This is normal Uni Port Registered Z Control Devicesentinel Access ControlInA database tna User Not Recoenized Fingerprint not recognized please try again Page 53 of 64 62 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information User Found If your prox card PIN code or fingerprint matches an entry in the database it will bring up the User Found popup Click the appropriate box to log in or out to add or remove your name to the Evacuation Report User Found Page 54 of 64 62 6000000 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Visitor button Click on the button to bring up the NEW OR RETURNING VISITOR dialog NEW OR RETURNING VISITOR z a O MEW VISITOR Forgot Password Edit Details brings up the Enroll Users dialogs covered in Step 9 Time In or Out brings up the User Found dialog covered previously NEW VISITOR bri
6. iControl Devices Sentinel Access ControliI nA database tna Kw gx x ep fe a wor a p E m E u d m m 2 r bs _ c Pi About to take Snapshot You can now take a snapshot to store in the database Look to the camera and press Take Photo You will then get the option to take a photo when you enroll the user Just click the TAKE PHOTO button where you are ready The user s photo will show on the User Found Welcome screen VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Step 10 Register Software To register the software bring up the Menu Bar and then click on the Help menu and select License Information 1 Drag the mouse over the Request Key and email that to Support ringdale com 2 When your Request Key is processed you will receive an email back with the License Key 3 Bring the License Information panel back up 4 Click on the button to open that field and then paste the license key in 5 After that click on the button and then click the button The software should now show UniPort Registered in the top left Uni Port Registered Control DevicesWSentinel Access ContralATnA databasex tna Page 44 of 64 62 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Menu Bar Options Details dale com The pictures below show the various menu options Each will b
7. sssssssssss I I mI m I RII I Im I PEE Ime nnne nnne nnne nene rine nins nee 45 Seit 9 RE E T E OO E 46 Enrollment Options 5 PE 5 Ps Ree TET 5 Using the UniPort Se ee a ee ee 52 92 SE FO M 29m mmm 54 MIO gt m 55 BUTTER esse IT ee 57 EVACUATION REPORT 60 Questions and Answers eeeeenseessenssessensssnsnnsnsnnnnsnensennnensnnneenseeneensnensensnensennenenn 61 Technical Support Contact Information eene 64 Page 2 of 64 62 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Copyright Disclaimer and Trademarks Copyright Copyright 1997 2009 Ringdale Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language or any computer language in any form or by any third party without prior permission of Ringdale Inc Disclaimer Ringdale Inc reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time to the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person or organisation of such revision or changes Ringdale Inc has endeavoured to ensure that the information in this publication is correct but w
8. Page 9 of 64 62 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information 3 UniPort Setup Destination Folder Select a folder where the application will be installed The Wise Installation Wizard will install the files Far UniFort in the following folder To install into a different folder click the Browse button and select another folder au can choose not to install UniPort by clicking Cancel ta exit the Wise Installation wizard Destination Folder C Program FilessHingdale sLlniPart s Wise Installation Wizard Cancel Click the button Page 10 of 64 62 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information el UniPort Setup Ready to Install the Application Click Nest to begin installation Click the Back button to reenter the installation information or click Cancel to exit the wizard Wise Installation Wizard Click the button UniPort Setup Updating System The features vau selected are currently being installed Wise Installation Wizard Cancel Page 11 of 64 62 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information UniPort has been successfully le u O O E is installed Click the Finish button to exit this installation Cancel Click the button HHni Part After the UniPort software installation you will have a shortcut on your Desktop
9. that are to be used for UniPort employee group set visitor group set add group type in the name and click Add To setthe Employee or visitor group select a group from the list and click caet The current Employee and Visitor group is listed above groups have been setup click the Create Groups to create groups Remove Group Create Groups In the Add a new group provide a name Employees for example and click the button Select the Sentinel Group to become the Employee Group and click the click that button Select the Sentinel Group to become the Visitor Group and click the click that button Page 30 of 64 62 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Group Settings add group type in the name and click Add To setthe Employee or visitor group select a group from the list and click set The current Employee and Visitor group is listed above groups have been setup click the Create Groups to create groups Bo E Uni Port Unregistered Z Control Devices Sentinel Access Control TnA_database tna VISITOR VARINGDALE Your VISITOR button will now become active Page 31 of 64 62 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information La EXISTING USER a D NEW VISITOR NEW EMPLOYEE MENU BAR EVACUATION REPORT CANCEL When you click on the ADMIN butto
10. 64 02 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Step 5 Start the UniPort Software After the UniPort software installation you will have a shortcut installed on your Desktop Start the program from the shortcut or by clicking the button then Programs Ringdale UniPort and UniPort When you first start the program you will get the Unregistered Application warning You will have 30 days to use the software unregistered If you do not register it before the time is up it will cease to operate Unregistered Application NOTE For security purposes if there is no keyboard activity for 30 seconds the Administrator is automatically logged off and returned to the UniPort Desktop If the Administrator features are still needed simply log back on as an administrator Page 21 of 64 02 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Uni Port Unregistered C MIniPort test VARINGDALE Click on the ADMIN button to bring up the Password Validation panel Password Validation The default Administration password is password all lower case After 30 seconds of inactivity you will be automatically logged out VARINGDALE Connecting people and information xc a D 26 EXISTING USER undefined undefined MENU BAR EVACUATION REPORT CANCEL Click on the MENU BAR button to enable the me
11. change from one database to another you must close the UniPort program and restart it to see existing users To close the program bring up the Menu Bar and then select File Close Fil Settings Enrollment Help view Evacuation Report TIE re ja RN E Are reihe Ln ani 1 t t i rainal aa anm T peras et et E vex n 7 CT Jed FEN Eu iPr i Es ich al nr u c Tus i Port Unregistered Z Control DevicesiSentinel Access Close S NOTE After you configure reconfigure or if you change from one database to another you must close the UniPort program and restart it to save your changes and see existing users VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Step 7 Setup Admin Users Setup an Admin User or two From the Menu select Settings and then Admin Users It will ask for the password at each step The default password is lt password gt A dmi n Use rs ES Username Password po Add Clear Uniport Admin Users User Rights Enable Disable View Details CC CC Edit Details Top Menu a CC C View Security Details Remove To add a user enter username and password and click the add button To set user rights select a username from the admin list and choose the appropriate user right remove an admin user select the username fro
12. where the file is located and then click files from bul Browse Browse to the C Program Files Common Files Ringdale folder Page 16 of 64 02 60000001 17 of 64 02 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Locate File er TE DigitalPersona OIFP_MS25 Llsb Fp svs File name Files of type Usb FP susllsb FP Click the button Hardware Installation The software you installing for this hardware Microsoft Fingerprint Reader has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows me why this testing rs important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway f Depending upon what version of Windows is installed on the target PC the Hardware Installation Security Warning may or may not appear Click the button VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Found Mew Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for c x Microsoft Fingerprint Reader Click Finish to close the wizard The Completing the F
13. 46 of 64 62 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information B Uni Port Unregistered Z Control Devices Sentinel Access ControNTnA_database tna m File Settings Enrollment Help view TauchKevboard Sensitivity Server Settings Sound Layout Camera Database Change Password Group Settings Admin Users Enable Face Recognition Display Evacuation Button Sentivity brings up the following panel where you can adjust the sensitivity Enrollment Defaults Lancel Page 47 of 64 02 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Sound brings up the following Sound Options panel where you can select different sounds for different functions iv lA iv EE iv E I E Click the box to browse for a different sound WAV file Click the L box to test the sound WAV file Page 48 of 64 62 6000000 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Layout brings up the following Layout Settings panel where you can customize the screen for the company Layout Settings m Select Color I Stretch CAINDO W S Fraire Wing b m p Uni Port Registered Z XControl Devices Sentinel Access ControlNTnA database tna EVACUATION ZARINGDALE Page 49 of 64 02 60000001
14. Page 12 of 64 62 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Step 2 Connect Optional Proximity Reader If you are using the Ringdale HID Proximity Reader please plug it into the USB port at this time u D Page 13 of 64 02 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Step 3 Install Optional Fingerprint Reader If you have the Fingerprint Reader please plug them into the USB port at this time c x After installing the UniPort Software plug the Fingerprint Reader into the USB port This will bring up the Found New Hardware Wizard Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking an your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update Web site with your permission Head our privacy policy Can Windows connect ta Windows Update to search for software CO this time only CO now and every time connect a device Click Next ta continue Select No not this time and click the button Page 14 of 64 62 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Found Hew Hardware Wizard This wizard helps vou install software for Microsoft Fingerprint Reader If your hardware came with an installation CD lt nr floppy disk insert it n
15. UTION Don t install Sentinel and Uniport on the same QUESTION click on the VISITOR button then try to open my account to edit my details but it says You do not have access to the Visitor group CAUSE You must be in the Visitor group If the user was added as an Employee they cannot change the parameters SOLUTION This must be done by an Administrator QUESTION Can someone be in both groups ANSWER Yes but you would have to use another tool Sentinel Microsoft Access or a SQL Administrator to accomplish this QUESTION Where does an administrator see who is in each group ANSWER The Administrator would have to open the database with Sentinel Microsoft Access or a SQL Administrator tool QUESTION Can move a user from the visitor to the employee group ANSWER No you must delete the user from one group before creating them in the other Page 63 of 64 62 60000001 Oo Page 64 of 64 02 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Technical Support Contact Information Ringdale Inc 101 Halmar Cove Georgetown Texas 78628 USA Toll free 1 888 288 9080 Phone 1 512 288 9080 Fax 1 512 288 7210 Web www ringdale com Ringdale Inc Sales Office 8303 N Mopac Expressway Suite 230 Building Austin Texas 78759 USA Toll free 1 888 288 9080 Phone 1 512 241 0247 Fax 1 512 288 7210 Web www ringdale com Ringdale UK Ltd 26 Victoria
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17. ble under law VARINGDALE Connecting people and information 3 UniPort Setup License Agreement Tou must agree with the license agreement below to proceed SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS SOFTWARE LICENSE CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THIS SOFTWARE BY USING THE ENCLOSED SOFTWARE SOFTWARE YOU AGREE TO BOUND BY THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS W HICH INCLUDES THE LICENSE TO USE AND THE LIMITED WARRANTY IF YOU DO AGREE TO THESE TERMS YOU MUST RETURN THE SOFTWARE UNUSED WITHIN 10 DAYS OF LICENSING FOR A REFUND C3 do not accept the license agreement Wise Installation Wizard Click the I accept the license agreement and then click the button Page 8 of 64 02 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information A UniPort Setup User Information Enter the following information to personalize your installation Full Mame Hostmaster Urganization Network Technology PLE The settings for this application be installed for the current user or Far all users that share this computer ou must have administrator rights to install the settings for all users Install this application for Anyone who uses this computer C3 Only for me Hostmaster Wise Installation Wizard Enter the User Information and select who will use it and click the button
18. e covered in detail File Menu Options Evacuation Report Clase Evacuation Report will generate a report that will show all users currently logged in Close will shut down the software Page 45 of 64 62 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Settings Menu Options dale com Touchkeyboard sensitivity Server Settings Sound Layout Camera Database Change Password Group Settings Admin Users Enable Face Recognition Display Evacuation Button TouchKeyboard will enable the Touch Keyboard for Username Password and details entry If a physical keyboard is not going to be used and the on screen Touch Keyboard is required remember to enable it under Settings On Screen Keyboard provides minimum level of functionality for mobility inpared users Mobility inpared users will need a utility program with higher functionality for daily use For list of Windows based accessibility utilities see the Microsoft Web site Do not show this message again File Keyboard Settings Help esc sik CO1 2 3 4 85 6 7 8 9 0 hm pup ME 7 tb alw elr t o p I N del end pdn 7 8 9 tock a s f i 1 mt o zl xl elv bi nim 7 o 1 gt nt v If the keyboard is onscreen you can click the keyboard icon in the lower right to bring it up Page
19. e people logged in SOLUTION Restart the software make certain that users are assigned to groups and have some users log in Page 62 of 64 02 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information QUESTION Why is there an UNDEFINED button on the first screen CAUSE Either you have not restarted the software after setting the database up entered users in groups or there are no staff and or visitors logged in SOLUTION Restart the software make certain that users are assigned to groups and have some users log in QUESTION Why does my Admin Panel have two UNDEFINED buttons CAUSE Either you have not restarted the software after setting the database up entered users in groups or you do not have people logged in SOLUTION Restart the software make certain that users are assigned to groups and have some users log in QUESTION am still in a menu doing things and it times out Can the timeout be extended CAUSE It was determined that 30 seconds was the longest that an inactive Admin interface should be exposed SOLUTION A future version will allow this to be configured QUESTION cannot enroll a user click on Existing User from the Admin Panel but everything is greyed out Likewise the Existing User is greyed in from the administration toolbar can get to the Enrollment Form fill it out click OK but nothing happens and nothing is saved CAUSE Either you have not restarted
20. ere is a pause of about 15 seconds before further changes can be made The interface will be greyed out until the next options are enabled Page 34 of 64 62 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Enrolling Users Make certain that your fingerprint enrollment reader is plugged in You should see a gray box in the upper right of your Admin panel if it is Uni Port Unregistered Z Control Devices Sentinel Access Control InA_database tna VISITOR ZA RINGDALE If the fingerprint enrollment reader is installed and showing on the Admin panel click the ADMIN button and logon Page 35 of 64 02 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information o i Fi EXISTING USER NEW VISITOR NEW EMPLOYEE MENU BAR EVACUATION REPORT CANCEL After adding the employees and or visitors click on the EXISTING USERS button to enroll them add details or delete them Mo Anderson Larter No Thomas Tuttle Mo Either select a user and then click Enroll or double click on a user Page 36 of 64 62 6000000 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Enroll card IF you have a proximity reader or a numeric keypad reader installed you will this popup About to Enroll Finger c x Card Enrollment If you have the numeric keypad reader enter your assigned PIN code followed by the A
21. fter you present the card it will show in the window Card Enroliment x Ci 11 Cancel If the card or number exists you will get the following popup Uni Port Card already Exists Unable to add card Page 37 of 64 02 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Enroll Fingerprints IF you have a fingerprint reader installed you will this message About to Enroll Finger Click the ENROLL FINGERS button Fingerprint Enrollment Clifford Anderson 995 a TE C Finger Left Little Tools ERAS ELS Enralment Click Listen to start Listen Fort 4103 Fingerprint Registration When using the optical USB fingerprint reader for registering users please read the details below before commencing Page 38 of 64 02 60000001 Page 39 of 64 02 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information IMPORTANT INFORMATION When using the fingerprint readers please bear the following in mind a Care needs to be taken when setting up users for the fingerprint reader The more meticulous the approach taken with this procedure the clearer and sharper the image will be The stronger the quality of data that is stored the more reliable and consistent will be the access capability of the user Below are some tips to help achieve this i Ensure the fingerprint sensor is clean use scotch tape bef
22. he CD drive of the target PC From the UniPort CD directory double click the UniPort 1 34 1 Ful ms executable to start the installation process following the on screen prompts Open File Security Warning The publisher could not be verified Are you sure you want to run this software Mame RD UniPort 1 34 1 Full msi Publisher Unknown Publisher Type windows Installer Package From z icontral Devicesilnifort Always ask before opening this This does not have a valid digital signature that verfies its publisher rau should only run software from publishers you trust How can decide what software to run Depending on your operating system you may get this Security Warning just click the button Page 6 of 64 62 60000001 D x Page 7 of 64 02 60000001 Click the button VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Welcome to the UniPort Installation Wizard It is strongly recommended that vau exit all Windows programs before running this setup program Click Cancel to quit the setup program then close any programs you have running Click Next to continue the installation WARNING This program is protected by copyright law Intemational treaties Unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this program portion of it may result in severe civil and criminal penalties and Will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possi
23. ill not accept liability for any error or omission Note Because of the fast pace of software development it is possible that there will be minor differences between the manual and the actual release of the program Trademarks All trademarks are hereby acknowledged Page 3 of 64 02 60000001 A RINGDALE Kan people and information E Introduction i Overview The Installation Guide and User Manual provides complete instruction how to install and use UniPort UniPort is a Visitor Management and Self Enrollment Station UniPort can also integrate with Ringdale s Sentinel Server Authentication Software to provide a comprehensive access control package that can include an Electronic Visitor Book and track In and Out times Ringdale s UniPort uses the latest in biometric fingerprint technology to provide a fast and effective way to enroll staff and visitors If integrated with the Sentinel software the adaptable system may be used as an electronic visitors book using biometrics instead of the normal pen and ink to register guests log their arrival and departure as well as provide a highly secure time and attendance system for staff UniPort is an easy to use intuitive software application for Windows PCs It is Touch Screen compatible and available options include Fingerprint and Face Biometrics Proximity Reader USB Camera ID Badge Printer and a 15 inch touch panel display UniPort provides visitor manageme
24. le Name s Last anderson Position Company N ame D c x Address City County Stake Post ip Code Email Phone Mabile Fager Page 58 of 64 62 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Security Details tab User Details Edit Access Details Personal Details Security Details Date of Birth Mame of your Favorite color green Name of the were born s pringfield Mame af your first pet 5 haazer Page 59 of 64 02 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information EVACUATION REPORT Click on the EVACUATION REPORT button to bring up the Evacuation Report that will identify everyone who is currently logged in FE evac report txt Notepad File Edit Format View Help Evacuation Report Date Friday Jan 09 2009 03 45 PM Cliff Anderson Friday Jan 09 2009 08 00 AM Fred Tuttle Friday Jan 2009 01 12 PM Frodo Baggins Friday Jan 06 2008 03 12 PM Clint Eastwood Friday Jan 09 2009 03 30 PM If a printer is configured for the PC then the Evacuation Report can be printed to this configured printer by selecting File Print Page 60 of 64 62 60000001 z u O Page 61 of 64 02 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Questions and Answers QUESTION pointed
25. m the list and click the remove button Enter a valid Username for an Administrator lt jdoe gt for example and a password Make certain to write it down or log it somewhere Click the button Select the Uniport Admin User and then enable the appropriate User Rights When you are done adding Admin Users click the button to save the changes and then click the button to exit Atter assigning at least one admin user the Admin Logn popup will come up when you click on the button Admin Logon Page 28 of 64 62 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Uni Port CAUTION If you change the database after setting an Admin password that password will stay with the previous database Any password already assigned to the new database will be required the next time an Admin password is required You can access the Admin features from the Toolbar Enrollment or the Admin panel on the UniPort Desktop Either method will require a valid User Name and Password You can now enroll new employees enroll existing employees and enroll new visitors The Administrator will automatically log out at the completion of each enrollment process and return to the UniPort desktop Page 29 of 64 62 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Step 8 Configure Groups From the Toolbar select Settings and then Group Settings and add the required Group names
26. more reliable will be the recognition by the reader in everyday use Don t forget to employ the tips detailed at the start of this section to achieve consistent results of a high standard 4 Two buttons will now be enabled Verify and Start Enrolment Click the button This allows the print be verified to ensure that it does not match too closely an existing print in the database If this occurs ask the user to select another finger for registration After the button has been clicked the following will be displayed Page 40 of 64 62 60000001 Page 41 of 64 02 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Current Print Could Not Be Matched Click the button and if happy with the fingerprint click the button to hold this print as the first of the tour that are needed for each finger that is to be registered NOTE The Same finger will need to be presented three additional times in total and will be matched to the first fingerprint this is to allow Sentinel to learn to recognize the fingerprint 5 The page will now be displaying a message Waiting for Print 2 Ask the user to apply the same finger to the sensor of the fingerprint reader again Click the button once more This time the following should be displayed Current Print Matched Selected Finger Scored 233 7 250 If the fingerprint image is clear and precise enough the software will display a sco
27. n and enter the correct password the EXISTING USER NEW VISITOR NEW EMPLOYEE and EVACUATION REPORT buttons should all be active as well Page 32 of 64 62 6000000 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information a D Fi EXISTING USER NEW VISITOR NEW EMPLOYEE MENU BAR EVACUATION REPORT CANCEL EXISTING USER This button is used to add biometrics for existing users NEW VISITOR This button is used to enroll new company visitors NEW EMPLOYEE This button is used to enroll new staff members MENU BAR This button is used to show the menu bar EVACUATION REPORT This button is used to show all users currently logged in CANCEL This button is used to close the dialog Page 33 of 64 62 6000000 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Step 9 Enroll Users Click on the NEW EMPLOYEE or the NEW VISITOR button to add each of the employees and approved visitors and fill in the screens as appropriate Enrollment Form Visitors Click the button when you are finished If you do not add sufficient information it will provide an error message If you wish to cancel the add then click the button ERROR Must have at least first name last name username and password defined After adding the employees and or visitors click on the EXISTING USERS button to enroll them add details or delete them NOTE After making changes to a user th
28. ngs up the Enroll Users dialogs covered in Step 9 Page 55 of 64 62 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Forgot Password If you forgot your password you Forgot Password If forgot your password and you need to edit your details enter your username and answerthe security question to gain access Cancel Page 56 of 64 62 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information VISITOR BUTTON If a visitor wants to change details in the database click on the VISITOR button then enter the username and password Uni Port You do not have access to the VISITOR group The user must be in the Visitor Group All other users must access through the ADMIN button and the EXISTING USERS button Click on the button or press Enter to bring up the User Details Edit window Click on the Access Details tab User Details Edit x Access Details Personal Details Security Details Image Snapshot Username Cliff ndersor Password P Security Access Level map Card Fin Numbers Remove Remove ve Generate Random PIM 57 of 64 02 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Personal Details tab ser Details Edit Access Details Personal Details Security Details Title NEN First M ame Midd
29. nt and visitor ID badge printing in one system with Fargo or Zebra badge printer support printers sold separately Pre Requisites Server Hardware Platform e CPU o 1GHz or above o The CPU needs to be at least this speed e Memory o 256MB or above o The memory available in the machine should be at least this amount e Hard Disk Space o 10GB or above Operating Systems Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows 2003 Windows Vista Page 4 of 64 62 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Installation Steps These are the main steps and the order in which to complete the basic installation Install the UniPort software Connect the optional Ringdale HID proximity reader if you have it Install the optional Ringdale fingerprint reader if you have it Install the optional Ringdale Web Camera if you have it Start the UniPort software Connect to the UniPort or Sentinel database and then restart the UniPort software Add Admin Users Configure two groups Employees and Visitors Enroll Users O Register the software z u O eU p Part Numbers 00 13 6000 0001 UniPort Self Enrollment Station Optional ID Card Printers 00 34 0400 0120 USA 00 34 0400 0240 Page 5 of 64 02 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Step 1 Installing Software Exit all Windows programs Insert the UniPort CD into t
30. nu bar Page 22 of 64 62 60000001 Page 23 of 64 02 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Uni Port Unregistered Z Control Devices Sentinel Access Control TnA_database tna AEX File Settings Enrollment Help wiew EVACUATION ADAN REPORT VARINGDALE The menu bar File Settings Enrollment Help View will stay active for 30 seconds after which time it will timeout and go away requiring the Admin password to be re entered First configure the database link From the menu bar select Settings Database and then Locate Database Password Validation The default Password is password VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Menu Bar Options The pictures below show the various menu options Each will be covered in detail later File Menu Options Mr ee E pF Zu C rx eeu Um CONTE iid E sic pepe Zing dee Par _ ri a we m zu q 4 sts har Tum c F it y E 1 i ur ak Mit AI REL iEn 10 1 i Evacuation Report Close Enrollment Help View TouchKevboard Sensitivity Server Settings Sound Layout Camera Database Change Password Group Settings Admin Users Enable Face Recognition Display Evacuation Button Enrollment Options Enroll Existing Enroll Mew Employee Enroll Mew Visitor
31. ore starting ii User s fingers should be clean if their hands are washed prior to the start of the procedure approx 15 minutes will be needed for the moisture content of the skin to recover iii The lights inside the reader will flash while it is reading a fingerprint The finger should be held on the sensor for two three seconds when it has stopped flashing or until it has beeped Combi readers have a beep Solos and Duplos send the fingerprint to the server and you may not hear it iv The fingerprint should cover as much of the sensor as possible Place the finger directly on the sensor without sliding across the surface and maintain an even pressure just enough to get a good full contact Above all keep the finger still Present the finger flat to the sensor as shown below NOTE Movement ot the finger while it is in contact with the sensor will stretch the skin and thus distort the fingerprint making a clear reading more difficult Similarly pressing too hard on the Standard Capacitive reader will also distort the fingerprint Avoiding these common mistakes can greatly improve the consistency of recognition b Every finger registered will need to be processed four times to ensure a thorough identification is possible It is recommended that each individual register two or three fingers There will then be a backup fingerprint that can be used in the event of one of the fingerprints becomes temporarily or permanen
32. ound New Hardware Wizard panel indicates that the installation of the Fingerprint Reader has been successtully completed Click the button Page 18 of 64 62 60000001 19 of 64 02 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Step 4 Install the Optional Camera Refer to the installation guide that comes with the camera software first Install your camera software prior to plugging in the device At the appropriate time you will be prompted to plug in your webcam by the software installation Insert the CD included with your camera Install the camera software from the CD Now choose your installation language and select the type of software to install and follow all of the on screen steps for installing the camera software During the installation you will be prompted to connect your camera to the PC After connecting your camera you may need to wait a few minutes before the software detects the presence of your new hardware After your camera is detected you will be shown a screen with a picture from your newly installed web camera Next the installer will guide you through the configuration of the audio Follow the on screen wizard to configure the audio After your webcam and software is installed and upon re starting the camera software will automatically launch and you can perform basic functions like taking photos and videos D c x Page 20 of
33. ow What da you want the wizard ta do CO Install the software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue When the this panel appears select Install from a list or specific location Advanced and click the button Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options s Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed Search removable media floppy CD ROM Include this location in the search CAIN DOW S Sint p _ Browse Dont search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match Far your hardware Enter C WINDOWS inf Page 15 of 64 62 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Found New Hardware Wizard Please wait while the wizard installs the software Microsoft Fingerprint Reader Setting a system restore point and backing up old files in case your sistem needs ta be restored in the future This Hardware Update Wizard panel appears momentarily Files Meeded The file Llsb on LISB FP Installation Disk is needed Type the path
34. re that is matched to the first tingerprint The match score shows how successfully Sentinel is recognizing each fingerprint Any score over 170 is very good It is recommended that scores lower than 130 be rejected Click the button If the score is unsatistactory click the button and restart the procedure and click again until a successtul match is achieved If happy with the score as in the previous example shown then ask the user to present their tingerprint again 6 Repeat the step five for the third and fourth fingerprints After each stage check the finger diagram to ensure that the fingerprints are being matched to the correct finger At the end of the procedure the fingerprints can be viewed by clicking on the button An example of the Fingerprint Image Viewer window is shown following If the quality of the images is not high do not be afraid to start again D c x Page 42 of 64 02 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information pE Finger Print Image Viewer N Ih P 1 DT M LAN draw v W ARA Clicking the Delete button will clear all of the held images for that finger to start again with a clean slate When the registration is complete it will say enrolment complete Do not click the Re Enroll Fingerprints button unless you wish to delete all fingerprint data for all fingers held for that user
35. rs is covered in the previous Admin Users section Enable Face Recognition should be left unchecked Display Evacuation Button enables the EVACUATION REPORT button on the front panel When enabled it will show who is currently logged in VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Enrollment Options Ir E o fal x ring Enroll Existing Enroll Mew Employee Enroll Mew visitor These three options bring up the enrolling panels See the Enrolling Users section for more information Help Options License Information brings the License Information panel See the Register Software section for more information View Options Show Status Hide Menu Show Status enables the following status information at the bottom of the display when enabled Camera Running X FP Connected X Card Readers Connected or No Camera Located X FP Connected X Card Readers Connected Where X the number of finger print readers or card readers connected Hide Menu shuts down the Menu Bar immediately if you are leaving the area for example Page 51 of 64 62 60000001 VARINGDALE Connecting people and information Using the UniPort System Logging in or out Uni Port Registered 7 5 Devices Sentinel Access Control InA_database tna r ran 3 e x i RE hy run T ate Mal T
36. the software after setting the database up entered users in groups or you do not have people logged in SOLUTION Restart the software make certain that users are assigned to groups and have some users log in QUESTION How do get the code to register the software ANSWER See Step 7 Register Software for the procedure QUESTION There is a View Show Status but it does not seem to do anything What status should it show ANSWER Once enabled at the bottom of the main screen it will show Camera Running X FP Connected X Card Readers Connected or No Camera Located X FP Connected X Card Readers Connected Where X the number of finger print readers or card readers connected VARINGDALE Connecting people and information QUESTION There are a bunch of groups that are from the SQL database when am pointing to the Access database The group in my test Access database does not show up CAUSE Either you have not restarted the software after setting the database up entered users groups or you do not have people logged in SOLUTION Restart the software make certain that users are assigned to groups and have some users log in QUESTION When install the UniPort software the Fingerprint panel of the Sentinel software is rendered unusable CAUSE The DLL used by Sentinel is different from the one used by UniPort For this reason you cannot install both on the same machine SOL
37. tly altered for example by a paper cut or minor burn d It is useful to have the fingerprint reader close to the Sentinel Server or a PC running Sentinel NET software when setting up new users Use the following procedure to register a fingerprint VARINGDALE Connecting people and information 1 Click on the Fingerprints tab to move from the Access Details page to the Fingerprints page An example is shown below NOTE this example is shown with a fingerprint when viewing for the first time the window will be empty User Properties Edit D c x Access Details Personal Contact Verification Faces Fingerprints prre gu Selected Finger Lett Index Finger Cancel Aal If the port number needs to be changed click on the Port 9103 button and set the required port number see the Changing the Server Port section earlier in this section for full details on this 2 Click on the radio button for the first finger that is to be registered The finger selected will be confirmed 3 Click on the amp i button and ask the user to apply the correct finger to the sensor of the fingerprint reader After a few seconds the fingerprint will be displayed on the Fingerprint page It is important to get as clean an image of the fingerprint as possible Don t be afraid to redo the fingerprint if the image displayed is poor The better the data held for each finger by Sentinel the
38. to an existing Sentinel database but it did not look like it sees the existing users in the database CAUSE You must restart the software to see the new database SOLUTION Go to the Menu Bar and do File Close Then restart the software QUESTION Even though pointed to my Access database it still has Admin users that were in the SQL database CAUSE You must restart the software to see the new database SOLUTION Go to the Menu Bar and do File Close Then restart the software QUESTION Why is the Evacuation Report button red CAUSE This is handled by the PC s display properties theme SOLUTION Change your Display Properties Appearance tab Windows and buttons setting from Windows classic Style to Windows XP Style QUESTION My Locate Sentinel Database is greyed out How do enable it SOLUTION This function is no longer available and will be removed in a future version QUESTION When click on Log to Sentinel nothing seems to happen ANSWER You should see the check next to Log to Sentinel The action that is taken is to enable the log in to the SQL database when the software is restarted QUESTION Why do you have to log back in after every function that you complete ANSWER This is to be certain that the system is secure at every stage QUESTION Clicking on Evacuation Report does nothing CAUSE Either you have not restarted the software after setting the database up entered users in groups or you do not hav
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