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SecuGen

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 USB Fingerprint Reader 

User Guide  
 

Installation, Usage, Diagnostic Tools and Troubleshooting 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

SG1-0007B-015 (01/13) 

 
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Summary of Contents for Hamster III

Page 1: ...to change without notice SecuGen FDP01 FDP02 FDU01 FDU02 FDU03 FDU04 SDU03 SDU04 SecuGen Hamster and SecuGen OptiMouse are trademarks or registered trademarks of SecuGen Corporation Microsoft Windows...

Page 2: ...USB FINGERPRINT READERS 6 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR WINDOWS 6 DRIVER INSTALLATION 7 2 TIPS ON USE AND CARE OF YOUR FINGERPRINT READER 8 2 1 USAGE 9 2 2 CARE 11 3 DEVICE DIAGNOSTIC UTILITY SGDX 12 3 1 PR...

Page 3: ...experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance to Part 15 of the FCC Rules could void the user s authority to operate...

Page 4: ...len duplicated or left behind passwords can be forgotten shared hacked or unintentionally observed by a third party By eliminating all of these potential trouble spots only biometric technology can pr...

Page 5: ...ly low image distortion Reinforced materials Wear resistance Attractively small size Ease of integration Ready to use Low cost through longer life and no maintenance requirements Advantages of SecuGen...

Page 6: ...Number Product Name FDU04 SDU04P Hamster HFDU04 HSDU04P SecuGen Hamster IV ID XFDU04SC XSDU04PSC SecuGen iD USB SC PIV FDU03 FDU03FR FDU03FRS SDU03M SDU03P Hamster HFDU03 HFDU03FR HFDU03FRS HSDU03M HS...

Page 7: ...ers must be installed For Windows users Drivers are automatically installed after you plug in the reader for the first time If you have software for your reader Drivers may already be included with th...

Page 8: ...hout benefit of a perfect print However the proper placement of your finger during fingerprint input can help produce more consistent results for any biometric application The following tips on usage...

Page 9: ...Keep your finger still Wait for the LED to light up This indicates that the device is activated Keep your finger in place while the fingerprint is captured How to find the core of your fingerprint The...

Page 10: ...s work please contact your IT administrator or technical support provider for help Problematic fingerprints By following the above guidelines you should be able to get consistently good results Someti...

Page 11: ...uching the blue areas 2 2 Care Normal oil residue or smudges on the fingerprint sensor window will not cause problems or interfere with capturing fingerprints The sensor window was designed to withsta...

Page 12: ...practice capturing fingerprints and test your reader for proper functioning To optimize the image quality of fingerprints for improved accuracy To get basic information about your system and hardware...

Page 13: ...plate formed by the minutiae can be used to reconstruct a fingerprint image 1 Select the reader you are using from the Select a Fingerprint Device drop down menu 2 Click on the Image tab and then Init...

Page 14: ...your finger on the device sensor window and click Preview to view your fingerprint Example of image that needs to be adjusted 3 For manual adjustment click and drag the Brightness or Contrast sliders...

Page 15: ...rning a product under warranty Select the General tab and select your device from the drop down menu Devices Drivers Installed The number of devices and driver version s will be displayed USB Device T...

Page 16: ...urrently with any other device using more than 40 of the bandwidth Close the programs that use the other USB devices and if necessary disconnect those devices before using the SecuGen reader My USB re...

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