Hitachi PCKCM50 User Manual

Hitachi Portable Biometric Reader PC-KCM50

User Guide

Read all guidelines in this document carefully before using this product. This document should be kept for the future reference.

Important Notices

Quoting or partial / total reprinting of the contents of this document without license is prohibited.

The contents of this document are subject to change without notice.

In the case of any errors, inaccuracies or omissions in the contents of this document, please contact your distributor.

Hitachi, Ltd. permits the acquisition and use of the product according to the conditions stated in this document.

According to the statements contained in previous paragraphs, Hitachi, Ltd. will not assume any liability or obligation for damage of any kind arising from the use of this product. Consequently, do not use the product unless you fully understand its operation.

Product Reliability

The product you have purchased has been designed and manufactured for general office use. Avoid its use for applications that require extremely high reliability or in cases where lives or property may be at stake, for example the control of chemical plants, medical devices, urgent communications etc. Hitachi, Ltd. assumes no liability for any such use and for any derived circumstances that may lead to accidents if used inappropriately.

Hitachi, Ltd. does not guarantee the correct functioning of this product if it is used simultaneously with other identification devices.

Regulations and Measures

ICES-003 Statements

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 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 CAUTION

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

The USB cable supplied in the package must be used for connection to the host computer in order to meet FCC emission limits.

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This transmitter must not be co-located or operated in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines. This equipment has very low levels of RF energy that is deemed to comply without testing of specific absorption rate (SAR).

Note: 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. 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 try to correct the interference by one or more 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 that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Exports Regulations

Before exporting the product, verify legal requirements in each country in addition to U.S. regulations for export control, and make all necessary arrangements accordingly. The above applies to attachments and software surrounding the device as well. Contact your distributor should you have any concerns.

Disposal

When discarding this product, follow all regional and local laws. Also consult regulations regarding the material of each component.

Hazardous substance table for China

	Pb	Hg	Cd	Cr(VI))	(PBB	PBDE
	×	○	○	○	○	○
	○	○	○	○	○	○
	○	○	○	○	○	○
	○	○	○	○	○	○
USB	○	○	○	○	○	○

○ GB/T26572-2011 . × GB/T26572-2011 . .

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Notes

Attention: If the device is not properly used, device failure may occur.

Important: If the device is not properly used, certain functions may not respond properly.

Safety Guidance

Do not use this product near wet places such as humidifiers, washing machines, cooking places, washbasins, baths and the like. This may cause damage to the product.

Do not use damaged or badly bent USB cables. If the cable is damaged, this may cause interruptions or malfunction.

Do not dismantle or modify this device. It may lead to damage and malfunction.

Security Guidance

Do not use this product if security label is damaged.

There is a possibility of that it was disassembled and modified for hacking.

Rating Label

Security Label

Bottom View

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1. Introduction

Hitachi gratefully acknowledges your purchase of the Hitachi Portable Biometric Reader (hereafter referred to as “Biometric Reader”). The objective of this document is to provide a basic understanding of how to handle and use the Biometric Reader.

1.1 Product characteristics

The Biometric Reader is a biometric authentication device that performs individual authentication by capturing finger vein patterns.

1.2 What’s in the box

Your Biometric Reader package includes:

Biometric Reader	1 unit
USB Cable (1.8m/5.9ft)	1 piece

1.3 Biometric Reader components
Overhead view
Display	Indicator LED
Button (4pcs)	Charge LED

SIM card slot

Scanning area (The area capturing the finger vein pattern) Ir LED

Back view

Power Switch

USB connector (Micro-B Type)

Strap hole

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1.4 LED color and Biometric Reader status

The indicator LED shows the status of the Biometric Reader. Depending on its color and blinking state, please take an appropriate action. Note that Hitachi Finger Vein Biometric PKI Middleware (hereafter called the Middleware) for Windows (C-N1900-11) or for Mac (C- N1900-12) needs to be installed in the PC or Mac.

LED status		Biometric Reader status		Action
				Connect the Biometric Reader to
		Biometric Reader is not connected to		the PC. Install the Middleware.
				If the Middleware is already
		the PC or
Off				installed, disconnect the
		Biometric Reader is not recognized by
				Biometric Reader and a USB hub
		the Middleware.
				(if any) from the PC and connect
				them again.
		Biometric Reader is connected to the		Insert a supported SIM card into
		PC and is recognized by the		the Biometric Reader.
Orange		Middleware.
		(SIM card is not inserted or
		recognized.)
				Wait until the LED status
				becomes Blue.
				Do not disconnect the Biometric
				Reader or remove the SIM card
		Biometric Reader is connected to the		unless the LED has not turned
Orange blink				blue after 1 minute.
		PC and SIM card being is accessed.
				If the Middleware is already
				installed, disconnect the
				Biometric Reader and a USB hub
				(if any) from the PC and connect
				them again.
		Biometric Reader is connected to the
Blue		PC and SIM card is recognized.	-
		Biometric Reader is to ready for use.
Blue blink		Biometric Reader is connected to the		Place your finger on the scanning
		PC and is waiting for a finger to be
(Slow)				area of the Biometric Reader.
		placed for capture.
Blue blink		Biometric Reader is capturing finger		Place your finger until
(Fast)		vein.		authentication is finished.
		Biometric Reader is connected to the
Red		PC and finger vein authentication		Retry finger vein authentication.
		failed.
		Biometric Reader is connected to the		Disconnect the Biometric Reader
Red blink				and a USB hub (if any) from the
		PC and a device error occurred.
				PC and connect them again.

Note: On some PCs the LED doesn’t extinguish when the PC enters SLEEP or POWER OFF modes.

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1.5 Display and Button

Reader Unit has a Display and four Push Buttons.

- Display

Icon area

Message area

icon		Function		meaning
		Connection		On: Biometric Reader is connected to Host
				Off: Reader is disconnect
		Bluetooth		On: Biometric Reader is Bluetooth mode
				Off: Biometric Reader is USB mode
		Silent mode		On: Buzzer of Biometric Reader is Off
		Caution		On: An internal Error has occurred *1
				Indicates further pages are available
				pages are available by stepping forward
		Page		pages are available by stepping
				both forward and backwards
				pages are available by stepping backwards
		Page Number		Current Page number / Total page number
		Charge		On: Internal battery is charged.
				Off: Internal battery is not charged.
				Remaining Capacity
				Full capacity
			2/3
		Battery
			1/3
				Low Battery (flush)
				Error *1

*1 Stop using and remove USB cable and power off.

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