Safran MA SIGMA, MA SIGMA WR, MA SIGMA iCLASS, MA SIGMA iClass WR, MA SIGMA Multi Quick User Manual

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MorphoAccess

®

SIGMA Series

Quick User Guide

All descriptions illustrations, and specifications in this brochure should be considered approximate and may relate to optional equipment or feature

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Table of Contents

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Color

Step

Content

One

Overview

Two

Wiring

Three

Communication

Four

ACP or SDAC

Five

Administration

Six

Software

Seven

Enrollment

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MorphoAccess® SIGMA Overview

The MorphoAccess®SIGMA terminal has a

simple and ergonomic man-machine interface

designed for access control and Time &
Attendance, with fingerprint recognition,
contactless card authentication and PIN
authentication options.

USB port (for

configuration and

settings with a

USB mass

storage key)

Step one : overview

USB host port

WR* product
comes with a

sensor protection

cap (not displayed
here)

Optional Wi-Fi™

USB adaptor

(plugged at the back

of the terminal)

5“ WVGA

touchscreen LCD

Optical biometrical sensor

VGA Camera

Speaker

Microphone

HID® iCLASS™ 13,56MHz (SIGMA … ICLASS)

Or MIFARE™ DESFire ™ 13,56MHz (SIGMA .. MULTI)

Or HID® Prox ® 125kHz (SIGMA .. PROX)

Optional Contactless Card reader.

Specific logo on cover when available

Status LED

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QTY

ITEM

1

MorphoAccess

®

SIGMA terminal

1

Micro SD card installed

in the terminal

1

Wall Mount Plate

1

Battery

1

POE module

1

Protection Accessory (WR* product only)

1

Flat screw driver 0.4 x 2.0

1

Quick Installation Guide

1

WEEE notice

Indoor & Weather Resistant (WR) Checklist

*WR : Weather Resistant

Step one : overview

Electronic documentation is provided in Adobe® Acrobat® format (PDF). Adobe® Acrobat® Reader is available at http://www.adobe.com.

Product packaging checklist:

Micro SD card must be installed in the

terminal at start up (storage area for internal

database and terminal logs)

Micro SD card replacement:

 Class 10 or higher, 1GB min, 32GB max
 Formatted by the terminal. Windows® PC

may damage the content of the card and

make it inoperative.

 Use only Brand Name cards. No name

card may have lower performances or
lower life time.

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MorphoAccess® SIGMA Series

Step one : overview

Product

designation

Biometrics

(Fingerprint)

iCLASS

®

MIFARE

®

DESFire

®

NFC

Prox

®

Water

Resistant (*)

MA SIGMA



MA SIGMA WR

 

MA SIGMA

iCLASS  

MA SIGMA

iClass WR   

MA SIGMA Multi

 

MA SIGMA Multi WR

  

MA SIGMA Prox

 

MA SIGMA Prox WR

  

The MorphoAccess® SIGMA Series contains the following product variants:

Contactless Smart

card reader

MA stands for MorphoAccess®and WR stands for Water Resistant

(*) WR units must be installed according to installation guidelines on Quick Installation Guide

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MorphoAccess® SIGMA terminal implementation

ACCESS CONTROL

SYSTEM

(*) OR EQUIVALENT

NON SECURED

AREA

ACCESS

CONTROLLER

TCP/IP, Wiegand, Dataclock, RS485 or RS422

ELECTRIC

LATCH (*)

SECURED

AREA

Dry Contact

MorphoAccess

®

Sigma Terminal

Dry Contact

ALARM

Step one : overview

The MorphoAccess®SIGMA Series terminal

Its role is to process the access request from the user. It performs access
right checks using one-to-many biometric identification or one-to-one
biometric verification, and/or RF card authentication, and/or PIN check.

A Door Electric Latch or equivalent such Deadbolt, Door Strike or Magnetic Lock (3rd party product)

The Access Controller sends a command to activate the latch if the access is granted (i.e. if the individual's User ID is listed in the
Controller White List). Control of the latch is made through a dry contact..

An Alarm (3rd party product)

The MorphoAccess®terminal sends a message to the Access Controller, to
activate the Alarm as soon as a malicious activity such as tamper or pulling, is
detected.

To secure an access, Morpho recommends installing the MorphoAccess®SIGMA Series terminal as a part of a typical Access Control
system, this consists of the components described below.

An Access Controller (3rd party product)

The MorphoAccess®terminal interfaces with an Access Controller

(using TCP/IP, Wiegand, Data Clock or RS485 protocol):

 After user’s access rights checks, the MorphoAccess

®

terminal
sends the result to the Access Controller (this message contains
at least the User ID)

 The Access Controller performs additional checks, and returns the

final decision (access granted/denied) to the MorphoAccess

®

terminal (which displays the result to the user), and to the door
controller which opens the door (if the access has been granted).

A

A

B

B

D

D

C

C

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MorphoAccess® SIGMA Access Control Modes

Step one : overview

(1) or the user enter their Identifier on the keypad, or a Wiegand frame is received from an external device

(2) stored on the contactless card or in the user record in the terminal’s local database

(3) There is no fingerprint image stored in the terminal, but only points of interest (minutiae) of each fingerprint

Identification

Authentication

Multifactor

Proxy

Access

control

a

pplication

Application that runs

on the terminal when

it starts.

Application that runs

on the terminal when

it starts.

Application that runs

on the terminal when

it starts.

Remote application

that controls the

terminal through
network commands

Access
control

triggering

event
A

user places a

finger on the

biometric sensor.

A user places

a

contactless

card in

front of

the reader (1)

Both

Identification

and Authentication

triggers are enabled.

Triggering events are
selected

by the

remote application

Biometric
check (if
enabled)

The user’s captured

fingerprint template
is matched against
all fingerprint

templates in the

terminal database (3)

The user’s captured

fingerprint templated
is

matched against

his reference

fingerprint templates

(2)

As per Identification
or Authentication,
depending on the
triggering event

Selected

by the

remote application

Decision

to

display

result

signal to user

By Identification
standalone
application

By Authentication
standalone
application

By

running

s

tandalone

application

By remote
application

The terminal can be configured in one of the modes described in the table below

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Deployment Environments

Step one : overview

General precautions

 Do not expose the terminal to extreme temperatures.
 When the environment is very dry, avoid synthetic carpeting near the MorphoAccess® SIGMA terminal, to

reduce the risk of unwanted electrostatic discharge.

Areas containing combustibles

 Do not install the terminal in the vicinity of gas stations or any other installation containing flammable or

combustible gases or materials. The terminal is not designed to be intrinsically safe.

The terminal should be installed in controlled lighting conditions

 Avoid biometric sensor exposure to a blinking light
 Avoid direct exposure of the biometric sensor to sunlight or to UV lights.

Operating temperature

-

20°to + 60 °C (- 4°to 140°F)

Operating

humidity

10 % < RH < 80 % (non condensing)

Storage

temperature

-

25°to + 70 °C (-13° to 158°F)

Storage

humidity

5% < RH < 95 %

IP code

IP65 rated for WR(*) products (once wall

-mounted)

(*) WR units must be installed according to installation guidelines on Quick Installation Guide

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C

Wiring Overview

Step two : wiring

All connections of the terminal are of SELV (Safety Electrical Low Voltage) type.

Power supply from electrical source shall be switched off before starting the installation.
Before proceeding, make sure that the person in charge of installation and connections, is

properly connected to earth, in order to prevent Electrostatic Discharges (ESD).

1

6

2

5

4

3

Power Supply +12V

Power Ground

Tamper switch 2
Tamper switch 1

Digital Ground

Digital Ground

1

6

2

5

4

3

Wiegand IN 0
Wiegand IN 1

Wiegand OUT 0
Wiegand OUT 1

Wiegand LED 1
Wiegand LED 2

1

6

2

5

4

3

Digital Input 0
Digital Input 1

Digital Input 2

Digital Output 0

Digital Output 1

Digital Output 2

1

6

2

5

4

3

Relay_NO

RS422 RX-

RS422/485 TX+

RS422/485 TX-

Battery

Reset button

A

A

B

B

C

RJ-45

USB

µSD

D

D

Relay_COM

RS422 RX+

Connection: Insert cable in the round hole of the block connector.
Disconnection: Insert flat screw driver (0.4x2.0max) in rectangular hole and pull the wire.

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Power Wiring

Step two : wiring

External Power Supply: 12-24 Volts (regulated and filtered) 1 Amp min @12V,

CEE/EEC EN60950 standard compliant. A12 Volts power supply compliant with SIA's

Wiegand standard will also be suitable. If sharing power between devices, each unit
must receive 1A (e.g. two units would require a 12vDC, 2A supply)

WARNING: Under powering may cause memory and data corruption; over
powering may cause hardware damage. Both of these situations will void the

warranty

A battery backup or uninterrupted power supply (UPS) with built-in surge protection is
recommended.

1

A

2
3

Power Supply +12V

Power Ground

Inversion of +12V and GND will damage the product.

B C D

Gauge

AWG

Diameter

(mm)

Maximum drop voltage (V)

at 1m at 5m at 10m

20 0.81 0.03 0.17 0.33
22 0.64 0.05 0.26 0.53
24 0.51 0.08 0.42 0.84

Morpho recommends using a gauge AWG20 for 12V power supply.
The voltage measured on the product block connector of the terminal must be equal

to 12V-24V (-15% / +10%).
The table below, shows the maximum voltage drop between the power source and the

terminal, depending on the length of the cable.

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Power Over Ethernet & Battery

Step two : wiring

USB

1

2

6

Power Over Ethernet (POE): power can be provided through RJ-45 connector using a
PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment) IEEE 802.3af or IEEE802.3at type 1 compliant.

This feature requires a specific electronic card plugged at the rear of the product.
Warning : after use, the temperature of the POE module may be high: after power cut off,

wait 5mn before working on connectors area.

POE

RJ-45

Battery

Battery

• Installation : the engraved side, the positive side (+), must face upwards.

• protects the date and time in case of power failure or switch off

• lifetime is limited : at least 350 hours at 25°C, when power is off:

• must be changed after a long power cut or after several shorter power cuts.

• Remove and store the battery if the terminal will be unpowered for a long period of time

PoE Injector Specs

 Output Voltage: -48VDC
 Output Current: 0.32A
 Power: 15.36W

Reset Button : performs a hardware reset of the terminal (one power down, power up
cycle). No data is lost and the settings are kept if the battery is installed and has charge.

Reset
Button

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RS-485 Communication

Step

three : communications

1

D

2

4

3

A maximum of 31 devices may be installed on the same line.
The maximum total cable length is 4000 ft. (1200m).
The cable must be dedicated to this installation and not used for any other purpose

Choose a RS-232 to RS-485 converter that supports Sense Data to
switch from Send to Receive mode.

RS-232
from the

Com Port

RS-232 to
RS-485
converter

RS-485 to
1200m (4000ft)

RS485 TX+

RS485 TX-

For RS-485 installations, the cable should be run in a daisy-chain
configuration (i.e. converter > position 1 > position 2 > position 3, etc.).

Use CAT-5 UTP (or better) cable (shielded recommended) with a
impedance of 120 . AWG 24 should be the minimum wire gauge used.

Choose one twisted pair of conductors to use for RS-485 TDA/TX+ (D-5
wire) and RS-485 TDB/TX- (D-6 wire). Another conductor should be
used for Signal Ground (A-5 or A-6 wires) .

1

6

2

5

4

3

GND
GND

A B C

6

5

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RS-422 Communication

Step

three : communications

1

D

2

4

3

RS422 TX+

RS422 TX-

1

6

2

5

4

3

GND
GND

A B C

6

5

RS422 RX-

RS422 RX+

The maximum total cable length is 4000 ft. (1200m).

The cable must be dedicated to this installation and not used for any other purpose

For RS-422 installations, the cable should be run in a point to point configuration
(i.e. PC > converter > terminal)

Use CAT-5 UTP (or better) cable (shielded recommended) with a
impedance of 120 . AWG 24 should be the minimum wire gauge used.

Choose one twisted pair of conductors to use for RS-422 TDA/TX+ (D­5 wire) and RS-422 TDB/TX- (D-6 wire).

Choose one twisted pair of conductors to use for RS-422 RDA/RX- (D­3 wire) and RS-422 RDB/TX+ (D-4 wire).

Another conductor should be used for Signal Ground (A-5 or A-6 wires).

RS-232
from the

Com Port

RS-232 to RS­422 converter

RS-422 to
1200m (4000ft)

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Ethernet and Wireless LAN

RJ-45 Ethernet connection (recommended)

 Ethernet connection to the terminal is made through a

standard RJ-45 connector on the back of the terminal.

 Use a category 5 shielding cable (120 Ohms) or better. It is

strongly recommended to insert a repeater unit every 90m.

 By default, MorphoAccess® SIGMA Series terminal is

configured in Static IP mode.

Terminal Block Ethernet connection

 Extreme care must be taken while connecting Ethernet

wire to the block board since low quality connection may

strongly impact Ethernet signal sensibility.

 Connect Rx+ and Rx- with the same twisted-pair wire (and to

do the same with Tx+/Tx- and the other twisted-pair wire).

Step

three : communications

Management

station

Wireless

WLAN option

This option is available only with Wi-Fi™ dongle (and adaptation cable) delivered by Morpho (kit

reference 293658530), and requires the terminal be powered by an external AC/DC 12V to 24V

power supply (the POE feature doesn’t provide enough power for the terminal and the dongle).
Morpho Wi-Fi™ dongle supports 802.11b and 802.11g standards, WEP Open, WPA and WPA2.

The Wi-Fi™ dongle shall not be exposed to temperatures exceeding 50°C (thermal dissipation).
The Wi-Fi™ dongle shall be installed outside the product (separate area shall be reserved in the

wall).

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LAN Ethernet

IP address

Mode

Parameter Factory value

Static

Terminal IP address 192.168.1.10

Gateway IP address 192.168.1.254

Sub network mask 255.255.254.0

Host name

MAsigma

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Wiegand Communication

Step

three : communications

Three-conductor wire (shielded recommended) is required for Data 0, Data 1, and WGND.
Use 18-22 AWG cable in a homerun configuration from each unit to the Access Control Panel (ACP).

 Connect WIEGAND_OUT0 (B-3 Wire) to ACP Data 0,
 Connect WIEGAND_OUT1 (B-4 Wire) to ACP Data 1,
 Connect WIEGAND_GND (A-5 or A-6 Wire) to ACP reader common (0vDC).

For 18 AWG, the maximum cable distance is 500 ft. (150m); for 20 AWG, the maximum is 300 ft. (90m); for

22 AWG, the maximum is 200 ft. (60m).

Electrical interface conforms to the Security Industry Association's Wiegand standard March 1995, and it is
5V TTL compatible.

1

6

2

5

4

3

Wiegand IN 0
Wiegand IN 1

Wiegand OUT 0
Wiegand OUT 1

Wiegand LED 1
Wiegand LED 2

1

6

2

5

4

3

GND
GND

A B

Wiegand Out

Wiegand In

LED Out

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Wiegand Communication (continued)

Step

three : communications

Example Format Information
Type: Standard 26-bit

 Alt Site Code and Fail Site Code Range: 0-255

 Template ID Number Range: 1-65535
 Extended ID Number Range: N/A
 ID Start Bit: 9
 Length of ID: 16
 Site Code Start bit: 1
 Length of Site Code: 8
 Start Bit length : 0

Important

By default, the Wiegand output format is not enabled.
Wiegand output must be configured before connecting

to the ACP.

Note

On installation, the system administrator will be
prompted to select either a pre-existing Wiegand frame
format or create a custom format, and upload it to the

unit before the first use.

Data Clock

The Wiegand port also supports the Clock & Data
protocol. The wiring is described below.

1

6

2

5

4

3

Wiegand IN 0 – Data IN

Wiegand IN 1 – Clock IN

Wiegand OUT 0 – Data OUT

Wiegand OUT 1 – Clock OUT

Wiegand LED 1

Wiegand LED 2

1

6

2

5

4

3

GND

GND

A B

Data Clock Out

Data Clock In

LED
Out

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SINGLE DOOR ACCESS CONTROL (SDAC)

Step four: ACP or SDAC

1

6

1

6

1

6

1

6

A

B C D

GPI1

GPO0

GPI0

GPO1

Relay_NO

Relay_Com

Deadbolt / Door strike

Power
supply

Single Door Access Control (SDAC) wiring sample : with Push Button

Door contact

2

Power

supply

5

Push Button

4

2

Warning

• Please check next page for important information about internal relay rating

• If door contact is not used, GPI1 (C-2) and GPO1 (C-5) shall be connected together

• Power supply from electrical source shall be switched off before starting the installation.

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Internal Relay Wiring (Normally open)

Inductive load management requires a parallel diode for a better contact lifetime.

Warning
 The internal relay is limited to a maximum current of 2A @ 30V. If the deadbolt / door strike draws

more than 2A, damage to the device may occur. If the deadbolt / door strike load exceeds 2A, an

external relay must be used.

 The internal relay is designed for 100.000 cycles. If more cycles are needed, an external relay

driven by GPO must be used.

Power supply

VCC < 30V

Imax < 2A

Deadbolt / Door strike

Push Button

on other side
of the door

Snubber Diode

1

D

2

Relay_NO

Relay_Com

A B C

(Sample)

Warning

This applies only for small

or stand-alone applications

where access control
panels are not available.

In this mode it is strongly
recommended to monitor
the Tamper Detection of
the device

Step four: ACP or SDAC

Relay mode can be

changed to “normally

close” instead of
“normally closed” (default)

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Local Administration - First Boot Assistant

The First Boot Assistant (FBA) helps the administrator to
configure all the devices fundamental settings.

It is automatically launched at first terminal startup, but

can also be launched on demand, though administration

menu (i.e. to reinitialize terminal main settings)

Main settings managed by FBA

Date & Time Configuration: date & time, time zone
Language Configuration: user interface language

selection,
Trigger Event: select event(s) to be processed as an

access request by a user

Network Configuration: LAN or WLAN parameters

Recognition Mode: identification mode activation.
Protocol Configuration: select communication

protocol : Bioscrypt 4G terminals, MA 500 and J
Series (MA2G), or MorphoAccess SIGMA (MA5G)

Password Configuration: terminal administration
password modification

First Boot Configuration Storage Type: select
either temporary (i.e. for a short duration test, reboot

will restore previous values) or permanent storage

(applies to normal operation, new settings remains
after reboot) of the setting modified by FBA.

The battery must be installed to prevent real time
clock loss on power off or power failure

Step five: Administration

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Frequently used icons

Local Administration – Using Touch Screen Menu

+ password (default: 12345)

For security reasons, it is highly recommended to change the
devices default password to a custom password.

Exit or Go
Home

Validation or
confirmation

Cancel or

refuse

Back (and
Cancel)

User

management

Security

Multimedia

management

Communication

settings

Information

about terminal

Terminal

settings

Restart USB key

management

Start/Stop

Step five: Administration

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Administration with MorphoBioToolBox application

The MorphoAccess®SIGMA
Series terminal can be configured
using a dedicated (Windows)
application : MorphoBioToolBox
Please note that this application

has an embedded User Guide

(Help menu).

Terminal administration with MorphoBioToolBox (MBTB) application

Step five: Administration

North and South America :
E-mail [e-mail] with
your name, phone number, serial
number of your MASIGMA and
“Please Send Link for MBTB” in the

subject of your e-mail. A link to

download the software will be e­mailed to you.
Other countries : please contact
your sales representative.

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Administration with Embedded Web Server

The terminals embedded Web server
enables easy configuration of the
devices using a web browser on a
Desktop PC, Laptop, Tablet or smart
phone.

The connection to the embedded
Webserver, through LAN or WLAN,
requires the terminals IP address

(available with local administration)

and terminals password (same as
local administration password
specified in previous page).

By default, webserver is disabled,
then if necessary it must be enabled
using local administration before use.

Terminal administration with a standard web browser

Step five: Administration

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Software for Terminal Remote Administration

 MorphoAccess® SIGMA Series terminals are fully compatible with:

 MorphoManager application(version 1.0 or later)

 When Legacy Morpho mode enabled, the terminal is compatible with:

 MEMS (version 7.3.1 or later),
 The limitations in Morpho Legacy mode are described in the following

document:

 MorphoAccess® SIGMA Series Release Note - Legacy Morpho limitations

 When Legacy L1 mode is enabled, the terminal is compatible with:

 SecureAdmin (version v4.1.19.0.0.a10.0 or later),
 The limitations in L1 Legacy mode are described in the following document:

 MorphoAccess® SIGMA Series Release Note - Legacy L1 limitations

Step six : Software

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Local Enrolment Process on MorphoAccess® SIGMA

A new user can easily be added by using the administration
menu of the MorphoAccess®SIGMA terminal.
This “local enrolment” is recommended only for small or stand
alone installations or testing purposes. For professional
systems enrollment should be performed remotely with an

enrolment station, which is a PC with a dedicated application

such as MorphoManager.

This menu allows a user’s record to be added in the local

database, with the option of creating a user RF card, with the

user’s reference data.

Enrolment gathering user’s data listed below (depending on

features enabled in the terminal) :

 User’s first name and last name
 User’s fingerprints (for biometric check)
 User’s administration rights (none, settings, database)
 User’s PIN (for PIN check)
 User’s duress fingerprint
 User’s access schedule and holiday schedule
 User’s dynamic message setting
 User’s record expiry date

 User to include in white list or in VIP list
 User specific access rules definition

.

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Region of Interest Recommended Fingers Acquisition troubleshooting

The biometric sensor
is designed to capture
the most useful area

of the fingerprint,

which is usually at the
centre of the finger
tip, as shown on the
figure above.

The sensor can capture any finger,
but we recommend to :

• use Fore finger / Index as 1stchoice

• use middle finger as 2

nd

choice

• use ring finger as alternative 2

nd

choice (3rdchoice)

• avoid little finger (poor fingerprint)

• avoid thumb (best accuracy but

ergonomically more difficult to use)

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Fore Finger

Ring Finger

1

3

Fingerprint image too dark :

the finger is probably too moist and/or
too dusty

 too moist : dry the finger

 too dusty: clean up the finger

Fingerprint image too light :

the finger is probably too cold and/or too
dry

 too cold : warm up the finger

 too dry : moisten the finger (i.e. with

moistening pad) and /or warm it up.

Finger to capture

 the fingerprint area must be free of

any occlusion (if not, select another
finger to capture, such as the 2

nd

enrolled finger in case of
authentication or identification)

 do not press or tense finger to avoid

blood vessels constriction.

For handling large scale enrollments please contact your Morpho representative for training and services options

Middle Finger

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Ideal Finger Position

Finger
Height

Finger
Angle

IDEAL

POSITION

Incorrect Position:

• Do not place the finger tip :

 on the bottom of the sensor,

 or in the middle of the sensor

Correct Position:

• Align centre of finger tip with sensor
centre

Incorrect Position:

• Do not tilt the finger to the right or left
side of the sensor

Correct Position:

• The finger must be parallel to sensor
sides

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Finger
Inclination

IDEAL

POSITION

Finger
rotation

IDEAL

POSITION

Ideal Finger Position

Incorrect Position:

• Do not leave the finger in the air

• Do not bend finger upward or downward

Correct Position:

• Finger is parallel to sensor surface

Incorrect Position:

• Do not roll finger

Correct Position:

• Finger is parallel to surface sensor

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Contactless Card Position – PIN input

This action is required once
during the user enrolment
process (generation /
encoding of a user RF card),
and at each authentication.

Place user’s RF card in front

of embedded contactless
card reader which is located

behind the contactless logo.

Contactless Card Position Input PIN

The authentication process is initiated by the detection
of a user card by the (optional) contactless card
reader.

The terminal reads the user data stored in the card (at
least the User ID), and starts the authentication
process, as defined by the terminal settings

When defined by terminal settings, the user is required
to enter his PIN code, once during enrolment process,

and at each authentication (in addition or instead of

biometric check).
The PIN code is entered using a numeric keypad

displayed on the LCD touch screen.

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Recommendations

The manufacturer cannot be held responsible in case of non-compliance with the following recommendations or incorrect use of the
terminal.

Repair and Accessories

• Do not attempt to repair the MorphoAccess

®

SIGMA Series terminal yourself. The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any

damage/accident that may result from attempts to repair components. Any work carried out by non-authorized personnel will void your
warranty.

• Only use the terminal with its original accessories. Attempts to use unapproved accessories with your terminal will void your warranty.

Standalone terminals (not connected to a network)

• For terminals used in standalone mode, it is strongly recommended to regularly backup the local database, and at least after significant

changes in the database (add, remove or modification of user’s records), on a external support such a mass storage key

Micro SD Card

• The micro SD card is linked to the terminal : it shall not be transferred from one product to another.

Date / Time synchronization

• The MorphoAccess

®

SIGMA Series terminal clock has a +/- 10 ppm typical time deviation at +25°C (roughly +/- 1sec per day). At lower

and higher temperature, deviation may be greater (maximum : 8 seconds per 48 hours).

• When the terminal is used for applications requiring high time precision, it is strongly recommended to synchronize the terminal with an

external clock.

Cleaning precautions

• A dry cloth should be used to clean the terminal, especially the biometric sensor.

• The use of acid liquids, alcohol or abrasive materials is prohibited.

Firmware release

• To get the best of our technology, we recommend you to download and install the last firmware release (please refer to last page)

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Documentation

Bibliography

Ref. 2016_2000022505 - MorphoAccess® 5G Series Bibliography

This document gives document’s references for MorphoAccess® 5G Series terminals. This document is in English.

Release note : for each firmware version, a release note is published describing the new features, the supported products, the potential

known issues, the upgrade / downgrade limitations, the recommendations, the potential restrictions…

North and South America: you may obtain these document by e-mailing [e-mail] with your name, phone number, MA

SIGMA serial number and “Send Links For MASIGMA Documents” in the subject line.

Other countries: please contact your sales representative.

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Notes

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Contacts

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Technical Support and Hotline

North America

Mail: [e-mail]

Tel: [phone]

South America

Mail: [e-mail]
Tel: [phone]

South Africa

Mail: [e-mail]
Tel: + 27 11 286 5855

For the latest firmware, software, document releases, and news, please check our websites :

 North and South America : e-mailing [e-mail] with your name, phone number, MA

SIGMA serial number and “Send Links For MASIGMA Documents” in the subject line

 Other countries : please visit our web site www.biometric-terminals.com. Morpho partners : to get your

log in and password for the private area, please contact your sales representative).

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