FingerTec AC100 User Manual

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TA100 Series AC100 TimeLine 100

Fingerprint & RFID Card Time Attendance System

User Guide

CONTENTS

5-7 Chapter 1 • GETTING STARTED

Viewing the User Guide in the Internet

Terminal Included Accessories
Included Printed Materials
Activating Terminal
Registering Terminal

8-12 Chapter 2 • BASICS

Introduction to Products
Overview
Power On/Off Button
Keypad
Battery
Date/Time
Voice Control
Security Features Admin Affirm
Cleaning Terminal Cleaning the Body Cleaning the Fingerprint Prism
Restarting and Resetting Terminal Restarting the Terminal Resetting the Terminal

13-16 Chapter 3 • INSTALLATION & COMMUNICATIONS

Installation Guide Mount on Wall Flexi-Kit
Communications USB Port TCP/IP Port Power Supply Port

RS232/RS485/Wiegand Connection Port

Checking the Genuine TCMS V2
Installation and Setup of TCMS V2
Connecting The Terminals to TCMS V2

Determining Terminal Number Using TCP/IP Using RS232 Using RS485

Using USB to Download/Upload Data
Communication Key

17-20 Chapter 4 • USER

Enrolling User Fingerprint Enrollment Card Enrollment Password Enrollment

Fingerprint and Password Enrollment

Verifying User 1:1 (One to One) / 1:N (One to Many) Voice Message

Fingerprint Verification Password Verification Card Verification

Adding User Information
Deleting User
Access Level/Privilege

Turn On/Off Adjust Volume

21-25 Chapter 5 • SYSTEM

General Settings Adjusting Date/Time Date Format System Language

Voice Volume (%) User Interface Style

Fingerprint Settings Setting Threshold Show Score Defining Work Codes
Update Firmware
System Information
Number of Users in the Terminal (User Count)

Quantity of Fingerprint Templates Stored in the Terminal (FP Count)

Quantity of Attendance Logs Saved in the Terminal (Att Log)

Number of Administrators Registered in the Terminal (Admin Count)

Number of Password Users Available in the Terminal (Password User)

Number of Time Scanners Have Been Used for Verification (S Logs)

Free Space Information (Free Space) / Device Information (Dev Info)

Log Information (Log Opt)
Alarm Super Log Alarm Att Log Recheck Min

26 Chapter 6 • DATA

Deleting Transaction Logs

Deleting All Data
Managing User Privileges
Resetting to Factory Settings

27 Chapter 7 • USB

Understanding the Need for USB Flash Disk

Type of USB
Downloading Attendance Logs
Downloading User Data
Uploading User Data from USB to Terminal
Uploading Short Messages

28 Chapter 8 • RFID CARD FUNCTION

Enrollment of RFID Card
Verification Using RFID Card Only
Multi Verification Methods Using RFID
Deleting RFID Card
Changing Card ID

29-31 Chapter 9 • MIFARE CARD FUNCTION

Fingerprint Card Key (FP Card Key)
Creating PIN Card
Enrolling FP Card
Creating FP Card
Registering FP Card
Unregistering FP Card
Emptying FP Card
Dumping FP Card
Moving to FP Card
Changing FP Card

32 Chapter 10 • HID CARD FUNCTION

Registering HID Card
Deleting HID Card

33 Chapter 11 • AUTO TEST
Who Should Do The Auto Test?
Run All Tests At Once
FLASH Test
LCD Test
Voice Test
FP Reader
Key Test
RTC Test

34-35 Chapter 12 • TROUBLESHOOTING

“Unable to Connect” Appears
“Admin Affirm” Appears
Difficult To Read Finger
The LED is Blinking All The Time
“Duplicate Finger” Appears
RFID Card Doesn’t Respond
No Sound

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1• GETTING STARTED

Viewing the User Guide in the Internet

The User Guide is available in the package when you purchased the terminal. The User
Guide is also available online at

fingertec.com and user.fingertec.com. Choose the lan-

guage that you prefer for your User Guide.

Terminal Included Accessories

TA100 SERIES MODEL

Cable Protector

To keep cables intact.

DC 5V Power Adaptor

For supplying power to the terminal.

A Packet of Bolts

Use the screws to hold the back
plate of the terminal against a wall.

RFID Cards (5 pieces)

* Exclusively for TA103-R model only

For card enrollment and verification.

USB Extension

To connect to the USB port of a computer for
uploading and downloading of data.

Screwdriver

Use the screwdriver to open the back plate
of fingerprint terminal and to install the back
plate against a wall.

Siren Cable

For connecting the terminal to external siren.

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AC100 MODEL

Cable Protector

To keep cables intact.

A Packet of Bolts

Use the screws to hold the back plate
of the terminal against a wall.

TimeLine 100 MODEL

DC 5V Power Adaptor

For supplying power to the terminal.

A Packet of Bolts

Use the screws to hold the back plate
of the terminal against a wall.

DC 5V Power Adaptor

For supplying power to the terminal.

Cable Protector

To keep cables intact.

USB Extension

To connect to the USB por t of a computer
for uploading and downloading of data.

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RFID Cards (5 pieces)

For card enrollment and verification.

Siren Cable

For connecting the terminal to external
siren.

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Included Printed Materials

• FingerTec Comprehensive DVD (with Product Code and Activation Key)

• Quick Start Guide

• Pamphlet

• User Enrollment Template Form

• Warranty Card

Activating Terminal

To activate terminal, connect the terminal’s power adapter to a standard power outlet
and turn it on with the power. To download the data from the terminal, you need to have
the product key and activation code for the TCMS. The product key and activation codes
can be retrieved on top of the TCMS V2 manual booklet.

In case you lose TCMS V2 product key and activation code, go to

trieve_key_user.php for retrieval.

user.fingertec.com/re-

Registering Terminal

Make sure that you register your terminal’s warranty with us at fingertec.com/ver2/eng-

lish/e_warranty.htm.

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2 • BASICS

Introduction to Products

FingerTec is a renowned brand name for commercial products for door access and time
attendance systems. FingerTec offers a wide range of products to cater to the growing
needs for biometrics products in office/home automation as well as in security indus
try.

FingerTec terminals are loaded with powerful microprocessor that can process biomet
rics authentication methods for accurate personal identifications and for collection of
precise data for time attendance. In addition, some fingerprint terminals are made to
accept card verification as an added security measure.

This manual covers time attendance models of FingerTec products from TA100 series,
AC100 model and TimeLine100 model. The terminal acts as a tool to collect attend
ance data. For a processing of attendance data, FingerTec is providing a powerful time
management software, TCMS V2 to process data and provide accurate and reliable at
tendance reports.

Overview

TA100 SERIES MODEL

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LCD Screen

Keypad

ITEM FUNCTION

LCD Screen

LED Display Green LED – The terminal is working fine and it is in standby mode.

Red LE D – There is an error at the terminal that requires checking. For first

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Displaying status of terminal, day, date and time.

time use, the terminals need to be charged fully to avoid having the red
light blinking.

L.E.D Display

Speaker

Fingerprint
Sensor

RFID Card

Induction Area

ITEM FUNCTION

Keypad To input instructions into the terminal and to allow configuration.

Fingerprint Sensor To scan finger for confirmation of identity.

RFID Card Induction Area Area that reads RFID cards.

Speaker For terminal voice emission.

Reset Button Restart the terminal as and when required.

AC100 MODEL

LCD Screen

L.E.D Display

Keypad

Speaker

Fingerprint
Sensor

ITEM FUNCTION

LCD Screen

Displaying status of terminal, day, date and time.

LED Display Green LED – The terminal is working fine and it is in standby mode.

Red LED – There is an error at the terminal that requires checking. For

first time use, the terminals need to be charged fully to avoid having the
red light blinking.

Keypad To input instructions into the terminal and to allow configuration.

Fingerprint Sensor To scan finger for confirmation of identity.

Speaker For terminal voice emission.

Reset Button To restart the terminal as and when required.

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TimeLine 100 MODEL

LCD Screen

Keypad

ITEM FUNCTION

LCD Screen

LED Display Green LED – The terminal is working fine and it is in standby mode.

Red LED – There is an error at the terminal that requires checking. For first

Keypad To input instructions into the terminal and to allow configuration.

RFID Card Induction Area Area that reads RFID cards.

Speaker For terminal voice emission.

Reset Button To restart the terminal as and when required.

Displaying status of terminal, day, date and time.

time use, the terminals need to be charged fully to avoid having the red
light blinking.

L.E.D Display

Speaker

RFID Card

Induction Area

Keypad

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You can insert inputs into the terminals through the keypad. It contains numbers from
0-9, power on/off button, an OK button, an ESC/Cancel button, a Scroll up/down button,
a doorbell button and a Menu button.

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Battery

Fingerprint terminals operate using power supply from a standard power outlet.

Mini UPS: Mini UPS 5V provides mobile power supply to the terminals. Charge the mini

UPS sufficiently for optimum performance. Refer to
information about accessories.

accessory.fingertec.com for more

Date/Time

The terminals display the date and time at the home screen. Choose the date and time
format based on your preference. Press Menu > Options > Systems Options > Date/Time
> set your time and save.

To change the date format: Press Menu > Options > Systems Options > Fmt > Determine

the date format based on your preference.

Voice Control

Voice Control lets you control the level of volume emitted by the terminal.

TURN ON/OFF

The system lets you turn on/off the voice based on your preference. Press Menu > Op­tions > System Option > Adv Option > Voice > Y/N.

ADJUST VOLUME

Default volume of the terminal’s voice is 67. The volume can go as high as 100 and as low
as 0. To sustain the performance of the speaker, it’s recommended to stay at range 60-70.
To adjust the volume Press Menu > Options > System Option > Adv Option > Adj VOL (%)
> adjust accordingly .

Security Features

Security features help protect the information in the terminal from being accessed by
unauthorized individuals.

ADMIN AFFIRM

Register an administrator to the system by enrolling, fingerprint or password to a user ID.
Press Menu > User Manage > Enroll Admin > Choose enrollment method > Perform en
rolment and Save. After enrolling an administrator, the main menu can only be accessed
by the administrator.

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Cleaning Terminal

CLEANING THE BODY

Use a dry cloth to clean the terminal’s body. Do not use any liquids, household cleaners,
aerosol spray, solvents, alcohol, ammonia and abrasive solutions to clean the body of
the terminal because it could damage it.

CLEANING THE FINGERPRINT PRISM (This feature is NOT available in TimeLine 100 model.)

Clean the fingerprint prism with a cellophane tape for (silicon coated prism). View the
video on how to clean the fingerprint prism at this link

duser/cleanfinger.html. For the non-coated prism, please use microfiber cloth.

fingertec.com/newsletter/en-

Restarting and Resetting Terminal

If a feature isn’t functioning as it should, try restarting or resetting the terminals

RESTARTING THE TERMINAL

Push the On/Off button or “reset button” on the terminal to restart the terminal. If you
can’t restart the terminal, or if the problem persists, you might want to reset.

RESETTING THE TERMINAL

Press Menu > Option > System Option > Adv Opt > Rest terminal. Resetting of the ter­minal will cause all your settings to return to it’s original factory settings. Make sure that
you have backed up all data before you proceed.

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