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Operating Humidity 20%-80% Language English, Spanish, Portuguese, French… Power Supply 12V DC, 3A Access control interfaces Electric lock, alarm, exit button, wired door bell Dimension 80*183*42mm (L*W*D) Basic Contents: Wall Mounting Screws and Holders F18 Fingerprint Metallic Mounting Plate Terminal...
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Star-shape Screw Driver Star-shape Screw for Mini-USB Cable Mounting Plate Installation Guide Mounting Paper Software CD Optional Accessories Alarm Indicator FR1200 Fingerprint Slave K1 Exit Button Reader Power Supply Electric Strike Lock Electric Magnetic Lock Controller 12V3A Power Adaptor Mifare USB Memory Integrated Module and Card Front...
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Use regulated 12V DC 3A power source (supplied from control panel or separately purchased power supply). Do not place the F18 in a vulnerable location where it might be subjected to vandalism. Mounting the Unit Locate the appropriate area for the unit. Place the unit approximately 5 ½ feet above...
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the ground level so that the users are comfortable in using the unit with fewer chances of errors. Create conduits for the power and network cable on the wall so that the unit receives the connections from the back of the wall. ...
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Press ESC to cancel the operation and return to the previous menu. User Enrollment To start user enrollment, press the Menu key on the F18, it will prompt From the Main Menu, highlight and select User Mng to add/change/delete users’...
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ID. NO (Account Number) Unique identification number associated with each user. Fingerprint (FP) A user can enroll up to 10 fingerprints. Password (PWD) A user can enroll a password using 1 to 8 characters. Security/Authority (Purview) Identifies a user as a normal user or an Administrator. a) Add New User ID.
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Notice “Enroll FP” will become highlighted. Press OK to accept selection. Remember the rules for proper finger placement; The user’s finger should completely cover the sensor. The finger should be placed flat and in the center of the sensor. The finger should cover at least 80% of the sensor as shown below: The finger should NOT be placed in the following positions: Not flat Not centered...
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Place the finger you wish to enroll on the sensor, ensuring the finger is placed flat and centered. Hold the finger still for at least two full seconds until the F18 prompts with a beep to remove it. You will then be prompted to repeat the process 2 more times, each time using the very SAME finger.
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In the “Input Pwd” field, enter a password of 1 to 8 characters. Then scroll down to the “Pwd Affirm” field and re-enter the same password. After completed, scroll with the ▲/▼keys until OK (M/<-) is highlighted. Then press the OK key to accept.
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Users have unrestricted access to the F18 menu settings (i.e. Add/Edit/Delete users). For this reason, we advise enrolling an “administrator” after initial installation to help ensure safeguarding both the F18(s) and the customer door entrance(s). From within the New User Menu, scroll with the ▲/▼keys until the cursor is in the Purview field.
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Select the user you’d like to delete by scrolling with the ▲/▼ keys. Then press the Menu key so the drop-down menu appears; Use the ▲/▼scroll keys and highlight “Del User”. Then press the OK key to select. The following Delete User screen appears; You can delete either the user, fingerprint, password or the ID card.
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The F18 will prompt you “OKDel”? Press the OK again to confirm deletion. Set Communications Options: The F18 can communicate via the Network (Ethernet), RS/232 or RS485. Network (Ethernet) Press the Menu key to open the Main menu; From the Main Menu, highlight and select Comm. to configure Communication Settings.
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Machine IP address: Default IP is 192.168.1.239. You can modify it. But do NOT use an IP address already being used by another network device. Subnet mask: Default mask 255.255.255.0. You can modify it. Gateway address: Default gateway address is 0.0.0.0. You can modify it. Network speed: Note 3 Options (Automatic, 10M and 100M) Scroll with the ▲...
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From the Main Menu, highlight and select Comm. to configure Communication Settings. Then press the OK Key to accept From within the Comm Menu, scroll with the / keys until RS232/485 is highlighted. Press the OK key to accept. Notice the following “RS232/485” settings are available...
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Baud rate: Use the / to change pre-set values. RS232: If using RS232 communication, select “On”. RS485: If using RS485 communication, select “On”. Scroll with the ▲/▼ keys to place the cursor in the desired field. Use the scroll keys ◄/► keys to change between pre-defined values. After making changes, either press the OK key, or highlight the OK (M/) button and then press the OK Key.
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