NEC BioCripto Card, User Manual

Page 1: ...SL101 10 BioCrypto Card Users Manual Read this manual before using the equipment Keep this manual with the equipment ...

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Page 3: ...nual may be reproduced without the prior written permission of the publisher The contents of this manual may be changed without prior notice SL101 10 BioCrypto Card Users Manual 1999 November First Edition NEC Corporation Shiba 5 7 1 Minatoku Tokyo Japan TEL 03 3454 1111 ...

Page 4: ...i First Edition Read this manual before using the equipment Keep this manual with the equipment SL101 10 BioCrypto Card Users Manual ...

Page 5: ...ber 1999 First Edition Copyright 1999 NEC CORPORATION All rights reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced without the prior written permission of the publisher The contents of this manual may be changed without prior notice Printed in Japan ...

Page 6: ...gards the instructions Inflammable Caution This symbol indicates that there is a possibility of smoke or fire Electrical Shock Caution This symbol indicates that there is a possibility of electrical shock Injury Caution This symbol indicates that there is a possibility of injury High Temperature Caution This symbol indicates that there is a possibility of injury due to high temperatures This manua...

Page 7: ... used in a disassembled state it may result in unit breakdown or electrical shock Do not touch with wet hands When the unit is mounted on the personal computer body touching the unit with wet hands may cause an electrical shock Do not mount the unit in an incorrect direction on the PC card slot as it may cause unit failure or fire When installing uninstalling the unit take care that your fingers a...

Page 8: ...object such as an aluminum sash or a doorknob to dis charge the static electricity before handling the unit Do not scratch or pick the fingerprint sensor with a sharp object such as a ballpoint pen A damaged sensor may result in unit failure or degradation of collation accuracy Close the sensor guard after using the unit A damaged sensor may result in unit failure or degradation of collation accur...

Page 9: ... any such damage Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of the U S Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries The official name of Windows 98 is Microsoft Windows 98 operating system Japanese version The official name of Windows 95 is Microsoft Windows 95 operating system The official name of Windows NT 4 0 is Microsoft Windows NT Oper ating System Version 4 0 or Micro...

Page 10: ...ith FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all installations If this product is found to be the source of interference which can be determined by turning the unit OFF and ON please try to eliminate the problem by using one of the following measures Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference Utilize power outlets that are or...

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Page 12: ...t unauthorized computer use and data leakage Using the BioCripto Card and optionally purchased application you will be able to realize a more solid security function than the conventional security function using a password Please read this manual before using this unit Please keep this manual at a place where you can access it easily for reference whenever necessary ...

Page 13: ...view and use of the Unit 1 3 Section 2 Before using 2 11 2 1 Checking the Personal Computer in Use 2 2 2 2 Names and Functions of Various Parts 2 3 2 3 Basic Usage of BioCripto Card 2 4 2 4 How to clean 2 6 Section 3 Setting up BioCripto Card 3 29 3 1 The method for setting and removing the unit from the personal computer 3 2 Appendix App 1 ...

Page 14: ...f the Unit This section gives an overview of the security function and its use with BioCripto 1 1 Are all these components present 1 2 1 2 Overview and use of the Unit 1 3 1 2 1 Configuration of the unit 1 3 1 2 2 Overview 1 3 ...

Page 15: ...ening the package please make sure that you have received all the components listed below SL101 10 BioCripto Card Soft Case PC Card Users Manual This document Note If there are any missing or damaged components please contact the shop where you made the purchase as soon as possible ...

Page 16: ...be difficult in the following cases When the finger is sweaty or oily and gaps between the fingerprint lines are filled up When the finger is extremely dry When the finger is too small When the finger is too big When the fingerprint is not spiral shape When the hand is rough When the fingerprint is not clear due to abrasions In such cases wipe off the sweat and oil and if the hand is extremely dry...

Page 17: ...Section 1 Overview of the Unit 1 4 ...

Page 18: ...d will be explained in this section 2 1 Checking the Personal Computer in Use 2 2 2 1 1 Checking the Compatibility with the Personal Computer and Operating System 2 2 2 2 Names and Functions of Various Parts 2 3 2 3 Basic Usage of BioCripto Card 2 4 2 3 1 How to place your finger 2 4 2 4 How to clean 2 6 ...

Page 19: ...sonal Computer and Operating System Please check if you have a compatible personal computer operating system by referring to the following table Compatible personal computer A personal computer which is loaded with PC Card Standard conforming to PC Card Slot Compatible operating system Microsoft Windows 98 Microsoft Windows 95 OSR 2 1 or later Microsoft Windows NT 4 0 Service Pack 5 required ...

Page 20: ...s of BioCripto Card are described here Sensor guard Cover for protecting the sensor from external shock Open point Point for sliding open the sensor guard with the hand Sensor A dedicated sensor for fingerprint reading Sensor earth The earth for the sensor You should touch the sensor and the earth to read the fingerprint ...

Page 21: ...h the base of the nail Aiming this place position the finger at the center of the Sensor Sensor earth Sensor When the finger is placed on the sensor make sure that you touch the sensor earth 2 points the upper end and the lower end with the finger Close the sensor guard when it is not in use If the sensor is damaged it may cause unit failure or degrade of collation accuracy Put the finger directly...

Page 22: ...2 5 A bad example of placing the finger 1 The finger has not been placed straight 2 Only the fingertip is touching the sensor 2 3 Basic Usage of BioCripto Card ...

Page 23: ...s Please keep the sensor clean 1 Open the sensor guard to expose the sensor 2 Wipe off the stains with a dry clean cloth Note Do not use a volatile organic solvent such as thinner or benzine or a chemical cloth Do not use sharp objects such as a ballpoint pen to clean the unit Do not use tape to keep the sensor guard open Open it with your hand and then clean it ...

Page 24: ...3 1 Section 3 Setting up BioCripto Card 3 1 The method for setting and removing the unit from the personal computer 3 2 3 1 1 Setting the BioCripto Card 3 2 3 1 2 How to remove the BioCripto Card 3 3 ...

Page 25: ...he direction of BioCripto Card and carefully insert it with the label side facing upward Insert the unit firmly up to the end and place the fingerprint sensor side in the direction shown in the figure Note When inserting the card please be careful about the direction of the card If you forcibly insert it incorrectly the unit or the card slot may be damaged If your PC has two PC card slots and you ...

Page 26: ...Some types of PC cards become hot near the PC side socket but this is not a unit failure It is recommended that you wait for a few minutes after turning off the PC and then remove the card 1 Unlock the eject button 2 Push the eject button 3 When BioCripto Card is ejected pull the card gently and horizontally Note If you are using Windows NT 4 0 first make sure that the power is turned off and then...

Page 27: ...Section 3 Setting up BioCripto Card 3 4 ...

Page 28: ...App 1 Appendix This section describes notes troubleshooting uninstallation of the software and general specifications ...

Page 29: ...aken Not connected correctly Set the unit correctly in the card slot of the PC See page 20 Finger was not correctly placed Refer to the example of putting the finger on the sensor and register again See page 2 5 The fingerprint characteristics Try another finger for registration are not sufficient Q Collation error occurs A This may be due to the following cause Appropriate action should be taken ...

Page 30: ...osoft Windows NT4 0 1 Personal computer A personal computer having a PC Card Standard compliance PC card slot Size Approximately 54 W x 136 D x 5 Sensor guard section 10 H mm Weight Approximately 80 g Current consumption Maximum 300 mA Temperature and humidity conditions 10 to 35 C 20 to 80 No condensation 2 1 Service Pack 5 required 2 Operation within the range of 18 to 28 C 45 to 75 is recommend...

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