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Hitachi 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.

Summary of content (19 pages)

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Hitachi 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.
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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).
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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.
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1tion 1. Introduction Hitachi gratefully acknowledges your purchase of the Hitachi Portable Biometric Reader Unit (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.
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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-N1719-12) or for Macintosh (CN1719-15) needs to be installed in the PC. LED status Biometric Reader status Off Biometric Reader is not connected to the PC or Biometric Reader is not recognized by the Middleware.
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1.5 Display and Button - Display Reader Unit has a Display and four Push Buttons.
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- Button Reader Unit has four buttons. Cancel button OK button Backward page button Forward page button Button OK CANCEL Function Push this button if the display content is OK. Push this button if you want to cancel the process. Push this button if you want to go backward page. Push this button if you want to go forward page.
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1.6 Battery Reader Unit has a 750mAh Lithium Ion battery. The battery is charged when USB cable is connected and USB bus power is supplied. Reader Unit has one Charge LED and indicate charge status. LED status Reader Unit status Off Don’t charge or Discharge Orange Charging Orange blink Battery error Remark Remove USB cable and stop using Reader Unit. Important     The battery charger controls it so that charge current isn’t over USB bus power specification.
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2. Installation of the Biometric Reader 2.1 Place the Biometric Reader Install the Biometric Reader on a horizontal and stable place. Ensure no light through a window or from lamps can enter the scanning area of the Biometric Reader. It is recommended that you use the Biometric Reader in the 300-1000 lx luminance range, which is equivalent to the brightness suitable for reading a newspaper.
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2.3 Connect the USB cable Connect the USB Micro-B plug of the USB cable to the USB Micro-B connector of the Biometric Reader. Reader Unit USB Micro-B plug USB Micro-B connector USB cable Connect the plug A of the USB cable to the USB port of your PC. Attention  Connect the USB plug and the USB connector securely. Hold the plug end when connecting or disconnecting the USB cable to prevent the connectors from damage.
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2.4 Connect Bluetooth Reader Unit has a Bluetooth SMART (Bluetooth Low Energy) interface. Slide power switch to Bluetooth mode, Reader Unit power up and connect Bluetooth. Important       First connection of Bluetooth, pairing is necessary. This Unit’s wireless range of Bluetooth is 10m (Class 2). Following things may interfere with wireless range and throughput of Bluetooth. - Other wireless device (Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, codeless phone etc.) - Microwave oven - steel furniture - Concreate wall etc.
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2.5 Check the Biometric Reader is recognized After connecting the Biometric Reader to your PC, check that the Biometric Reader is recognized correctly by the PC. Note that Windows and Macintosh uses the Smart card readers device driver to access the Biometric Reader, so you do not need to install a specific device driver for the Biometric Reader. Confirm that the Biometric Reader is displayed in the Device Manager (Windows) or System Information (Macintosh).
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2.6 Removing the Biometric Reader Use following procedure to safely remove the Biometric Reader at USB mode. 1. Click the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon in the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar. Note: To display the Safely Remove Hardware and Eject Media icon, click Show hidden icons icon (the arrow at the left side of the notification area). 2. Click the name of the Biometric Reader in the list. You are prompted that it is safe to remove the Reader. 3. Remove the Reader.
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3. How to use the Biometric Reader 3. How to use the Biometric Reader 3.1 How to insert / remove the SIM card Disconnect the USB cable before you insert or remove the SIM card. - Insertion Open the SIM card Slot Cover and push the SIM card gently until it latches in the slot. Close SIM card Slot Cover after insert SIM card. -Removal Push the SIM card gently further into the slot and release it. After the card leaves the slot, pull it out.
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3.2 How to perform a finger vein authentication Place your finger on the Root side finger rest. Slide your finger to the wall of fingertip side finger rest. Ffingertip side finger rest Attach fingertip Root side finger rest Important      Improper positioning of the finger may lead to an authentication failure. See the Enrolment and Authentication Guide for details of the proper finger placement.
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Biometric Reader maintenance 4. Biometric Reader maintenance Attention    Disconnect the USB cable and power off before the maintenance of your Biometric Reader. Keeping the cable connected during maintenance may cause failures. Take care so that the Biometric Reader is not exposed to any liquid or humidity as it may cause malfunction. Do not clean the device with organic solvents such as gasoline or alcohol. 4.
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6. Troubleshooting This chapter presents methods for solving problems with the Biometric Reader.  The USB cable is connected to the Biometric Reader, but the LED does not turn on or is not green The supported SIM card is not inserted. → Insert the supported SIM card. You need to insert a SIM card in which Hitachi Finger Vein Biometric PKI Card Application is installed. The required software is not installed.
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An internal error occurred in the Biometric Reader. →Disconnect the Biometric Reader and a USB hub (if any) from the PC and connect them again.  Enrolment / Authentication does not start The Biometric Reader is not ready to start the enrolment or authentication process. → When the Biometric Reader is connected to the PC and SIM card is inserted properly, its LED light is green.
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Copyright © Hitachi, Ltd. 2016. All rights reserved. The software and the manual can be used and managed under the responsibility of the administrator registered in the relevant document of Biometric Reader. Without the express consent of Hitachi, Ltd., the following is prohibited: 1. Reproduction, photocopying or transference of this user's guide contents, either partially or in its entirety, as well as the transfer of the registration information contained in the Unit memory. 2.