Contents Safety Instructions.................... 4 Introduction ...................... 6 Components ..............................6 Name and function of each part ........................7 Cables and connectors ..........................9 How to enroll a fingerprint correctly ......................10 Selecting a finger for fingerprint input ....................10 Fingerprint enroll method ........................10 Admin Menu ....................
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Delete All Logs .............................. 26 View Log Usage ............................26 Troubleshooting .................... 27 Checklist before reporting a failure ......................27 Product Specifications .................. 28 Dimensions ..............................29 FCC compliance information ................ 30 EU Declaration of Conformity (CE) ............... 30 Appendix ......................31 Escape clause ..............................
If installing the product outside where the product is completely exposed, it is recommended to install the product together with the enclosure. Use a separate power supply for Secure I/O 2, electric lock and BioStation A2 respectively. • If connecting and using the power supply to these devices together, the devices may malfunction.
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Otherwise, a product failure may occur. BioStation A2 uses capacitive buttons and screen. If the environment is moist from wet weather or the product surface is smeared with a lot of water, wipe off the product with a dry towel before using it.
Introduction Name and function of each part Microphone Camera LCD screen LED lamp Speaker Fingerprint authentication unit Home button RF card authentication unit Menu button Cancel button Mini USB cable slot USB memory slot Ethernet TTL input (4 pins) Relay 0 (3 pins) Wiegand input (4 pins) Relay 1 (3 pins) Wiegand output (4 pins)
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Introduction RS-485 (4 pins) Connects the RS-485 cable. Relay (3 pins) Connects the relay cable. Power supply (2 pins) Connects the power supply cable. Ethernet Connects the Ethernet cable. Wiegand input (4 pins) Connects the Wiegand input and output cable. Wiegand output (4 pins) Connects the Wiegand input and output cable.
Introduction Cables and connectors Power Name Color PWR +VDC Red (white stripe) PWR GND Black (white stripe) Relay Name Color RLY NO White RLY COM Blue RLY NC Orange RS-485 Name Color 485 TRXP Blue 485 TRXN Yellow 485 GND Black SH GND Gray...
When the fingerprint recognition fails BioStation A2 can recognize a fingerprint regardless of a change of season or finger condition. However, the authentication rate may vary according to the external environment or fingerprint input method. If the fingerprint authentication cannot be done smoothly, it is recommended to take the following measures.
Admin Menu Admin Menu All Menus Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential. Select the desired menu. Note • In case the administrator has not been designated, the menu screen will be displayed when you press...
User User Registering user information The user information including fingerprints can be registered. Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential. Press User > Select and set the desired item. When you press OK, the user information will be registered. •...
User Modifying user information User Mgmt or Administrator can modify the registered user information. A fingerprint or card can be added, and PIN and level can be modified. Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential. Press User > Select your search terms. You can search for a user by ID, name, fingerprint or card. .
Authentication Authentication Auth Mode Modifying Auth Mode You can set the authentication method and schedule according to each credential. You can set up to 3 auth modes. Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential. Press Authentication > Auth Mode. Select the auth mode you wish to change.
Press AUTHENTICATION and then modify items below Operation. • Face Detection: When you set Face Detection, BioStation A2 can detect real face, and authentication can be done only when a face is detected after authenticating with a fingerprint, card, or PIN.
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• Template Format: Set the fingerprint template format. SUPREMA is set as the default, and if you change the template format, all fingerprints saved previously cannot be used. Use caution when changing the Template Format.
NETWORK NETWORK Network Settings You can change the network settings of the device. Ethernet Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential. Press Network > Device > Ethernet. Enable Ethernet setting. • PORT: Set the port of the device. • DHCP: Set whether or not to use DHCP.
NETWORK Select the network you wish to connect to and enter the password. When you press OK, the connection to the wireless network will be made. To set the network information of wireless LAN manually, press of the network name you wish to use and disable DHCP setting. Pressing allows you to modify IP Address, Gateway and Subnet Mask.
NETWORK Serial Settings RS-485 Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential. Press Network > RS-485 and change the desired item. • Mode: Select the RS-485 mode. • Baud Rate: Select a desired baud rate.
DISPLAY & SOUND DISPLAY & SOUND You can change the display and sound settings of the device. Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential. Press DISPLAY & SOUND. Change the desired item. • Home Screen: Select items to be displayed in the background of the home screen. •...
Device Device Camera Set by checking the frequency to prevent an image from blinking. BioStation A2 supports both 50 Hz and 60 Hz. Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential. Press Device > Camera > Power Line Frequency. Select and set the desired item and press OK.
Device Device Info You can view the model name, firmware version of Device ID and MAC address. Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential. Press Device > Device Info. You can view the information including Model Name, Device ID, HW, FW, Kernel, MAC and WiFi MAC. Memory Info You can view the status of memory usage.
Device Restore Default Device settings, network setting, logs and user levels will be reset. Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential. Press Device > Restore Default. To reset all device settings, select Reset All and press OK. To reset all settings except for network settings, select Reset without Network Settings and press OK.
T&A Mode T&A Mode You can set how to register T&A Mode. Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential. Press T&A Mode. Select and set the desired item. • T&A Mode: Set the method to use T&A mode. • T&A Code: Register a new T&A code.
EVENT LOG EVENT LOG Search Log You can set a condition and search a log. Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential. Press EVENT LOG. and change the condition. When you press OK, a log that matches the condition will be displayed on the screen. Press Detail View Log Press...
EVENT LOG Delete All Logs You can delete all saved logs. Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential. Press EVENT LOG. To delete all logs, press and then press OK. To cancel, press Cancel. View Log Usage You can check the status of log usage. Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential.
I close the door. installation company. • BioStation A2 is equipped with a built-in battery but if power is not supplied for Suddenly the time has become Time a long time, the built-in battery may die, causing the time to become incorrect.
This product is CE marked according to the provisions of the R&TTE Directive (1999/5/EC). Suprema Inc. hereby declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC. This device is Class 1 radio equipment under the European Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment (R&TTE) Directive (1999/5/EC).
• Do not use a Suprema product in situations related to medical, rescue of human lives, or maintenance of life, as a person may get injured or lose his/her life due to product malfunction. If an accident occurs while a consumer is using the product under the situations...
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