Sony PUPPY Training manual

Sony Media & Application Solutions 1 Sony Drive

Park Ridge, NJ 07656 www.sony.com/puppy

Training Your PUPPY ® Unit

A Guide to Installing and Using Your Sony FIU-600 Fingerprint Identity Device with Puppy Suite™ Authentication Software.

Training Your PUPPY ®Unit

Sony Media & Application Solutions

1 Sony Drive

Park Ridge, NJ 07656 www.sony.com/puppy

©2003 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Sony, Puppy, and the Puppy logo are trademarks of Sony. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Adobe and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe, Inc. Other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

This product may have a possibility (of less than 0.1% according to our measurements) of granting access to persons other than those who have registered their fingerprints. In no event shall our corporation or our representatives be liable for any incidental, consequential, or special loss arising from granting an access to persons from other than those who have registered their fingerprints. In no event shall our corporation or our representatives be liable for any incidental, consequential or special loss arising from any use, defect, malfunction, or fault of this product.

When sending the fingerprint data via a communication line or storing such data in a computer, sufficient security control is required to avoid abuse of the data.

Introduction

Training Your PUPPY ® Unit

Thanks for purchasing (shall we say adopting?) a Sony Puppy® fingerprint identity device. We think you’ll find it to be easy-to-use and a convenient tool in your day-to-day interactions with your computer. Just think…you won’t need to worry about typing and remembering passwords any more!

This handy guide will assist you in setting up, using, and maintaining your Puppy unit to obtain the best results. Note that this guide is set up in several sections:

•Section 1: You and Your Puppy Fingerprint Identity Device provides general advice for using the Puppy unit, including connection and finger placement.

•Section 2: Installing the Software is a step-by-step walkthrough for Puppy Suite™ software installation.

•Section 3: Enrolling Your Fingerprints on the Puppy Device discusses the registration of your fingerprints, as well as specific usage, settings, and troubleshooting for the Puppy unit.

•Section 4: Using Puppy Suite Authentication Software shows you how to easily logon to your PC, replace your passwords, control access to your files, change settings, and practice using the Puppy unit.

•Section 5: Uninstalling the Puppy Suite Software describes how to remove the software from your PC.

•Section 6: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) lists a number of common questions and answers regarding installation and use of the FIU-600 device and Puppy Suite software.

•Section 7: Who to Contact? provides contact information and websites for additional information, technical support, and software updates.

Throughout this guide, you will see text and headings in italics. This indicates an important notice that you will need to pay special attention to.

This manual refers several times to the Puppy Suite Help file, accessible by right-clicking on the Puppy icon in the system tray or via the [Puppy Suite 600] program group in the Start menu. This help file contains detailed information, tips, and walkthroughs for installation, use, and troubleshooting of the Puppy unit and Puppy Suite software.

Section 1: You and Your Puppy ® Fingerprint Identity Device

If you follow some general guidelines, you will be quite happy with the performance and capabilities of your Puppy unit.

THE UNIT

Lightweight and small in size, the FIU-600 Puppy unit offers the ultimate in convenience with a new level of safekeeping. This ID unit is equipped with the intelligence to recognize your fingerprints onboard the device, for the utmost security. The Puppy device also offers robust fingerprint imaging technology based on a technique known as capacitance, which digitally reads the fingerprint without leaving ink residue on your finger. Capacitance sensors cannot be fooled by paper copies and do not require cleaning.

CONNECTIONS

Sony’s Puppy fingerprint security units connect to your PC with a USB connector. Please be sure to connect the Puppy® device directly to your PC’s USB port or to a powered* USB hub when prompted during installation. The Puppy units will not be recognized if connected to a ‘self-powered’ or unpowered hub, and your PC may become unstable.

The Puppy unit can also be connected to a USB extension cord, if the existing cord is not long enough.

You should be able to unplug the Puppy® unit at any time, though if you do unplug it when it is required for a fingerprint check, you could get an error. Simply plug the Puppy unit’s USB cord back in, and provide your fingerprint as requested. Never unplug your Puppy unit during fingerprint enrollment.

FINGERPRINTS

Puppy units use highly robust sensing technology to take images of your fingerprints. However, there are instances where the units may have some difficulty reading your fingerprint. Here are some things you can do to avoid this situation!

1. The Puppy unit reads the patterns of ridges and valleys on the portion of your finger between the tip and the first bend in your finger. Do not simply put the tip of your finger on the sensor and hope for the unit to detect it! And don’t turn your finger to the right or the left, or place it upside down… use the finger guide on the device to judge correct finger placement.

* Connected to an AC adapter.

Section 1: You and Your Puppy ® Fingerprint Identity Device

Always place your finger flat and	1
Always place your finger flat and
comfortably resting entirely on the
sensor surface, so that it touches
the metal plate around the sensor
itself. See the images for refer-
ence. Sometimes twisting your
finger slightly or moving it
forward and back can trigger
the detection.

2.Be comfortable! Don’t try to use a finger that causes your

hand to be at a funny angle to your desktop. Use the finger that’s most convenient and most comfortable.

3.Always be sure to register at least two fingers

when setting up a user. This way, if you’ve hurt your finger and have a bandage on it, you still have a ‘backup’ finger.

4.During enrollment (registration), do your best to provide consistent finger placement: THIS IS CRITICAL. Good enrollment enables the unit to provide the best matching possible during your daily use of the device, and thus this process is one of the most important steps in setting up your Puppy unit. Don’t rush it!

5.If you typically have dry skin, the Puppy unit may have difficulty reading your finger. Try touching your finger to your forehead or the side of your nose and then placing your

finger on the unit. The oils will help the sensor to correctly read the ridges and valleys of your fingerprint.

6.If you typically have very moist skin or tend to perspire a lot, the Puppy unit may have difficulty reading your finger. Try rubbing your finger on your slacks or sleeve and then place your finger on the unit.

Section 2: Installing the Software

System Requirements for Sony’s Puppy Suite™ Authentication Software for Windows Operating Systems.

•CPU: Intel Pentium 300MHz or higher (PentiumII 400MHz or higher recommended)

•Memory: 128MB or higher

•HDD: 20MB of free hard disk space

•CD-ROM Drive

•Interface: USB port (USB 1.1 compliant. The port must be able to supply up to 500mA.)

•OS

o Windows 98 Second Edition (Windows 98 SE) o Windows Millennium (Windows Me)

o Windows 2000 Professional Service Pack 2 or later (Windows 2000)

o Windows XP Professional, Windows XP Home Edition (Windows XP)

• Browser

o Internet Explorer 5.0 or later

o (Netscape browsers below 6.0 are supported, but 6.0 and above are not.)

Note

•Please be sure to connect the Puppy® device directly to your PC’s USB port or to a powered (AC connected) USB hub when prompted during installation. The Puppy units will not be recognized if connected to a self-powered or unpowered hub, and your PC may become unstable. (USB ports in keyboards and monitors are often not powered hubs)

•When cascading USB hubs, please connect the PUPPY unit to the first hub closest to the PC.(When connecting the unit to the second or

other hubs, operation is not guaranteed.)

•Puppy Suite may not operate correctly on any OS upgraded from Windows 95.

•Windows 2000 Server & Windows 2000 Advanced Server operating sytems are not supported.

•In Windows XP installations upgraded from other OSes, BIOS adjustments may be needed for certain PCs in order for them start up properly.

Section 2: Installing the Software

WHEN UPGRADING YOUR OS	2

Please uninstall Puppy Suite™ BEFORE upgrading your OS. (Uninstallation is not necessary when using Windows Update.)

IMPORTANT!! If you upgrade your OS without uninstalling Puppy Suite, not only will you not be able to use the PUPPY device, but you will also not be able to install/uninstall Puppy Suite.

(In this case, you will have to re-format your hard disk and reinstall Windows.)

INSTALLATION

Make sure the PUPPY® unit is not connected to your PC, then follow these steps.

Note: In Windows XP or Windows 2000, log on to Windows as a user who has administrative authority.

1.Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The [Puppy Suite] dialog box will appear.

If the dialog box is not displayed:

a.Select [Start] from the taskbar and the click [Run].

b.Type [D:\Setup.exe] (where D is the drive letter for your CD-ROM drive or other source media) and follow the onscreen instructions to begin

the installation process.

2.We highly recommend you read the manual before

attempting to install and use this software. You can click on [Read Manual] to view an electronic copy of the manual. If you are comfortable with the instructions, click [Install]. The start-up screen will appear.

Section 2: Installing the Software

3.The message box requesting, "Please save your work and close all open applications" will appear. If you are running any applications, close them and click [Yes].

The [Puppy Suite 600 Setup] dialog box will appear.

Section 2: Installing the Software	2
Click [Next]. The [Product License Agreement] dialog box will appear.

Click [Yes] if you agree. The [User Information] dialog box will appear.

4. Fill out the necessary information in [User Name], [Company Name] and [Serial Number] text box and click [Next]. You can find the serial number on the supplied CD-ROM envelope.

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