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Introduction to the EF-45N™ Iris Recognition System
EF-45N
™ Next Generation
This new iris recognition system offers highly intuitive, hands-free iris biometrics imaging
in a compact and elegantly designed identification and authentication terminal for use in
a wide range of identity management applications.
The front facing nominal 5.0 inch LCD serves to display
the user’s face image for fast, easy and highly natural
positioning for proper iris image capture. The subject
merely puts his or her face in the center of the LCD, and
then moves toward the system to size his or her head to
the brackets in the display to be in proper range. Image
capture is fast and automatic. While user instructions
are very simple, almost all subjects will be able to
interact with the system without any directions.
And the internal automatic tilt mechanism adjusts to the user’s height or vertical position
over a range of 50 cm (about 20 inches), making the EF-45N ideal for countertop,
desktop, wall mount or kiosk installations.
Iris Recognition System
The EF-45N is an embedded terminal, which means that all image processing and
machine control is performed on the internal Linux-on-ARM mainboard. Typical
connectivity to host systems is through TCP/IP (Ethernet). And iris biometric encoding
and matching is typically performed on-board as well, so identification or authentication
decisions are made locally for fast responsiveness. For access control, there are Wiegand
connections for dedicated, local communications to door controllers or panels.
Other typical options include WiFi and a smart card reader.
For all specifications, please see Specification section.
For complete depiction of all EF-45N on-board screens, see “EF-45N LCD Control Screens
and On-Board Demo Application” manual.
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Key Features
·Iris user interface with intuitive LCD display face positioning, like smart phone “selfie”
·Contactless iris imaging at range of 35 to 45 cm stand-off
·Internal, automatic face and iris camera tilt mechanism with nominal height range of 50 cm
·Positioning guidance vocalizations selectable on / off and delay time. English standard, all
other languages available with .wav file substitution
·Simultaneous dual iris recognition with typical capture speed of under 1 second
·On-board iris encoding and matching, with internal data base of up to 10,000 users in either
1:1 (authentication) or 1:N (identification) modes
·Optional Combined Face and Iris modes:
§Face as primary modality, with face recognition rejects decisions automatically switch over
to iris recognition
§Supplemental face recognition in case of iris recognition failure-to-capture (FTC), so that
face recognition follows iris recognition attempt
·Supports dual factor authentication with card or PIN
·Optimized imaging for difficult ambient lighting conditions
·Optimized image capture for most sunglasses, glasses, and facial veils
·Supports imaging of all iris colors
·Kensington lock slot standard
·Standard communications connectors and protocols for TCP/IP (Ethernet RJ-45), RS-484 and -
232, dual Wiegand I/O, TTL, and dry contact relay
·Connection cables with press-in connectors included in accessories kit
·External audio connector
·Tamper switch on rear panel
·Access control (AC) configuration includes wall mount plate
·Optional WiFi support (choice of compact or antenna type modules)
·Integrated Smart Card reader (choice of basic MiFare / DesFire card or HID multi-class reader)
·Meets CE mark, FCC, IEC 62471 eye safety, and RoHS standards. Iris recognition meets ISO
19794-6 2011 standard
·Design and production meet ISO 9001 2015 standard
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Cautions
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
FCC Compliance Statement
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
FCC Interference Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to correct the interference by one of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from which the receiver is
connected
FCC Caution
Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. This transmitter must not be co-located
or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
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Accessories Kit
Includes:
Power supply (IEC C13 female)YesYes
Power cord (IEC C14 male), power side
connector type by country
Basic MiFare / DesFire card reader
(internal)
Standard back coverYesNo
Wall mount bracketNoYes
ID I/O cables with push in connectors for
device, and pig tails for external
connections
Includes cables for RS 485, RS 232, TTL (2),
dry contact relay
AC I/O cables with push in connectors for
device, and pig tails for external
connections
Includes cables for Wiegand (2), RS 485, RS
232, TTL (2), dry contact relay
ID Management
Version
YesYes
NoYes
YesNo
NoYes
Access Control and Time
& Attendance Versions
diodeYesYes
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Mounting Instructions
144 cm
Recommended mounting height and UI (left), Capture Volume of EF-45N (right)
50 cm
The recommended mounting height for the EF-45N is 144cm (57 inches) from floor to the
bottom of EF-45N. The mounting height can be adjusted to accommodate the height of
the average user.
High ambient light and / or direct light into the EF-45N should be avoided. Sunlight,
halogen lamps or other strong illumination may reduce the performance of the EF-45N
and may result in increased failure-to-capture rates or failed authentication events.
The EF-45N was designed for indoor use only. This unit is not weatherproof and must
not be exposed to water, ice, extreme temperatures or other adverse weather conditions.
If it is required to use this unit in outdoor or extreme environments contact local sales or
[email protected] for more information.
Note: Installation in extreme environments without proper protection may cause
permanent damage and void warranty.
See System, Rear diagram for wall mounting instructions.
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System, Front
System, Bottom
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System, Rear
System Rear Connections Block
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User Interface for Iris Image Capture
P
osition
yourself
facing straight
forward
.
M
ove
toward
s the
system to size
If
you are standing
too close
to
EF-45N
captures
the image
of
l
at the LCD display. When the
device detects your movement
within 1.0 meter parameter, it
initiates the image capture
sequence. A rectangular-shaped
user guide box will appear on the
screen. If it is BLUE, it means you
are too far from the device. Move
l
your face to the LCD display. If
the user guide box flashes
GREEN, it means you are at an
appropriate position. Stop and
hold your position until the
device captures image of your
face and/or iris.
l
the device, your face will not fit in
the LCD display. When the user
guide box flashes RED, it means
the device cannot capture your
image because you are too close.
Move back until the box turns
green.
l
your face and iris automatically.
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On-board Demonstration Application
The on-board demonstration application shows the full capabilities of the EF-45N for
image capture including subject positioning with the face display user interface,
enrollment, and on-board matching (authentication).
The system boots up in this demo application. It is initated by the video based motion
detector that first finds the subject from about 1 meter distance, and then continues the
natural iris image capture sequence for capture in recognition / authentication mode.
To switch to enrollment mode, press large User icon in center of main Launcher page. If
the system is in image capture mode, press Home icon () on top left of active user
interface display, which will stop Recognition mode and return system to Launcher page.
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The following main User screen appears:
This user screen also allows simple database management. By tapping the Delete icon in
the bottom right, one can easily delete information of enrolled users.
To enroll a new user, press the Enroll icon to bring up Enroll User screen.
Press the plus(+) button in the bottom left to capture image of the new user.
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An instruction screen will appear for 3 to 5 seconds, and then switch to the user interface.
After successfully capturing iris images, click on √OK to accept images. The system then
returns to Enroll User screen. Click on Name field to enter name of subject, then click on
√OK complete enrollment.
Name field
Press the Home icon () to return to the Launcher page to re-start Recognition and
Authentication mode.
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Summary of Specifications
Software and Platform Technical Specifications (Tentative)
Embedded CPU and OS
Iris on-board algorithm for
encoding and matching
Face on-board algorithm for
Combined Face and Iris encoding
and matching
Web services configuration
application (with embedded web
server)
Freescale iMX6 Cortex A9 Quad Core ARM with Linux Yocto
v1.8 OS
Optional
Optional
Yes, RESTful type SDK with C# and C++ versions for host side
Other Technical Specifications (Tentative)
Dimensions
Weight 630 g without wall plate
On-board data size
Iris image output Meets new ISO 19794-6 2011 standard:
166 x 166 x 43 mm(6.5 x 6.5 x 1.7 inches) without mounting
wall plate
Up to 10,000 iris template pairs, usable in either 1:1
(authentication) or 1:N (identification) modes
Supports dual factor authentication
MTF of minimum of 2 lp/mm @ ≥ 60% contrast, and 160
pixels across 1.0 cm iris
Iris image pixel resolution 640 x 480 pixels, 8 bit depth. Supports multiple formats.
Iris encoding and matching
algorithm
Operational iris imaging distance
(stand-off range) and depth of
field
Iris positioning indicatorsFace positioning within box in LCD display for X – Y
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Delta ID (ISO 19794-6 compliant)
35 to 45 cm range (10 cm depth of capture range) in both
Enrollment and Recognition modes
Face sizing to bracket (or box) within LCD display for distance
(Z) positioning with simultaneous color bar display for
correct distance positioning:
Blue: too far away
Green: OK
Red: too close
Supplemental voice distance feedback standard. Convertible
to local language via .wav file substitution.
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Other Technical Specifications (Tentative) (continued)
Auto tiltYes, internal: +25 deg to -20 deg tilt
Iris inter-pupillary distance
covered
Iris time of capture
IR illumination for iris imaging
Iris maximum user positioning
speed
Face image captureStandard 24 bit color (for reference image)
Face recognition imagingOptional on-board encoding and matching. Algorithm tbd.