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GV-FR Face Recognition Reader GV-FR2020 User’s Manual Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. FR2020V10-A...
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GeoVision. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate. GeoVision, Inc. makes no expressed or implied warranty of any kind and assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions. No liability is assumed for incidental or consequential damages arising from the use of the information or products contained herein.
Preface Welcome to the GV-FR Face Recognition Reader User’s Manual. This Manual applies to the following GV-FR Face Recognition Reader: Product Version GV-FR2020 V2.44...
Contents Preface................i Contents ............... ii Regulatory Notices ............v Installation Considerations.........vi Firmware and Software Compatibility.......vii Chapter 1 Introduction ..........8 1.1 Key Features......................9 1.2 Packing List......................10 1.3 Options........................11 1.4 MAC Address ......................12 1.5 Physical Description ....................13 1.6 Installation ......................15 1.7 Connecting the Reader...................17 Chapter 2 Accessing the Reader......19 2.1 Using the Keypad ....................19...
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4.2.1 Adding GV-AS Controller ................27 4.2.2 Configuring a Door ..................29 Chapter 5 User Management ........30 5.1 Enabling the Facial Features on GV-ASManager ...........30 5.2 Uploading to the Face Recognition Reader ............32 5.3 Using the Face Recognition Reader ...............35 5.3.1 Face Recognition Mode ................
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Specifications .............58 Appendix ..............60 A. GV-POE Switch Power Supply Types ...............60...
Regulatory Notices FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
To make sure the user’s face can be recognized, follow the instructions below to set up GV- FR2020. Installation Height: When placed at a building gate, GV-FR2020 should be about 1.1-1.4 meters above the ground. Face Recognition Limitations: ...
Firmware and Software Compatibility The GV-AS Controller and GV-ASManager compatible with GV-FR2020 are listed below. GV-FR2020 GV-ASManager V4.4.2 or later GV-AS210 / 2110 / 2120 GV-AS410 / 4110 V1.41 or later GV-AS810 / 8110...
The reader compares the current face collected by the sensor with all the face data stored in the GV-FR2020. If the face is successfully authenticated, a signal is sent to momentarily activate the door relay of the controller.
Work with GV-AS21 41 / 81 series Controller and GV-ASManager Can work as a standalone reader Two (2) access modes for the integration with GeoVision controller and software: Face Recognition mode or Card mode Anti-Passback (APB) support ...
1.2 Packing List Face Recognition Reader Mounting Plate Standard Screw x 4 Plastic Screw Anchor x 4 Security Screw Data Cable Warranty Card...
IP devices. The GV-POE Switch is available in various models with different numbers and types of ports. Note GV-FR2020 is only compatible with mid-span PoE power supply type. It only supports the following GV-POE Switch models: GV-POE0400, GV-POE0410-E, GV-POE0801, GV-...
Introduction 1.5 Physical Description Figure 1-2 No. Name Function Enter information or select functions. See 2 Accessing the Keypad Reader. LED Light See the LED Status section below. Card Reader Reads ID cards or ID tags. LCD Screen Display the menu and images. Lens Capture images.
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LED Status Normally, the LED on GV-FR2020 flashes green during standby mode. The LED status under different conditions is listed below. Condition Ready Green Access Denied Displays red LED momentarily Access Granted Displays green LED momentarily...
Introduction 1.6 Installation After the location of the face recognition reader is decided, follow the steps below to install the GV-FR2020 on the wall. Place the mounting plate on the wall as illustrated below. Figure 1-3 Mark the location of the 4 holes and rectangle as labeled above.
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Secure the supplied security screw on the bottom with the mounting plate. Figure 1-5...
Controller. For details, see 8. A Standalone Face Recognition Reader. You can connect your GV-FR2020 and GV-AS Controller to the hub or router with the PoE function. The PoE function provides both power and network at the same time to the connected devices.
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GV-FR2020 only works within mid-span power delivery. For details on which GV-POE Switch models are supported by GV-FR2020, see Appendix A. The icon appearing on GV-FR2020’s main menu as shown below indicates that the connection between your face recognition reader and the Internet is successfully established.
There are different access rights granted to two types of users: Manager and User on the GV-FR2020. While the Manager has unrestricted access to the main menu for all system configurations, users are only granted the rights of facial or card verification.
2.2 Main Menu Press Menu on the keypad to enter the main menu screen, as shown below: Figure 2-2 The Main Menu includes three submenus. User: The user data, including the faces and cards, is stored through this submenu. It ...
Getting Started Chapter 3 Getting Started You need the IP address of your GV-FR2020 so that the device can be found on the network. This chapter shows how you can find or configure the IP address. 3.1 Looking up the IP address By default, your face recognition reader is assigned with an unused IP address by the DHCP server when it is connected to the network.
3.2 Changing the IP address You can modify the IP address of your GV-FR2020 to avoid an IP address conflict with other devices on the same LAN. Follow the steps below to assign a new IP address: 1. Press the Menu button (No. 3, Figure 2-1). The Main Menu appears.
To get started quickly with GV-FR2020 settings, follow the process illustrated below. Figure 3-3 IMPORTANT: For GV-ASManager V4.4.3.0 or later, the GV-AS Controller’s IP address will be automatically assigned to GV-FR2020 each time you connect. You can skip 4.1 Connecting to GV-AS Controller and start from section 4.2.1.
This chapter explains how to set up access control related functions by integrating your GV- FR2020 with GV-AS Controller and GV-ASManager. 1. Connecting GV-FR2020 to GV-AS Controller This section explains how to connect GV-FR2020 to GV-AS Controller and define the associated door. Figure 4-1 2.
GV-FR2020 each time you connect. You can skip this section of Connecting to GV-AS Controller and start from section 4.2. Note: The GV-AS Controller must be under the same LAN with the GV-FR2020 you wish to connect.
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Type the MAC address of your GV-FR2020 in the Serial Number column under GV- Reader/CR420/GF1921/GF1922 Function section. Do not select the RS-485 box. For details on how to look up the MAC address, see 1.3 MAC Address. Figure 4-4 Use the Function drop-down list to select the door associated with your GV-FR2020.
4.2 Setting Up GV-ASManager Integration with GV-ASManager allows you to utilize full access control functions. This section covers basic settings on how to add GV-AS Controller and GV-FR2020 to GV- ASManager. For more details on GV-ASManager functions, see GV-ASManager User’s Manual.
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3. Type ID and Name of the Controller, select the Type of the Controller and click OK. This dialog box appears. Figure 4-7 4. In the Connection section, select Network and select TCP/IP as the communication mode between the GV-AS Controller and GV-ASManager. 5.
Access Control Configurations 4.2.2 Configuring a Door 1. On the menu bar of GV-ASManager, click Setup and select Devices. 2. Double-click the GV-AS Controller and click the Door tab. This dialog box appears. Figure 4-8 3. In the General section, select Enable to define the general settings for the door. 4.
Chapter 5 User Management Once you have set up access control related functions, you can begin to create and manage users on GV-ASManager and GV-FR2020. Note: You must first add users to GV-ASManager and then upload the user data to GV- FR2020 for face enrollment.
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User Management Click the Features tab. This dialog box appears. Figure 5-1 Click the square in the Facial Features section. Select User or Manager as needed. Use the drop-down list to assign a card number to the user. Figure 5-2 Click OK to apply the setting.
5.2 Uploading to the Face Recognition Reader The data can be sent directly from GV-ASManager to GV-FR2020 through TCP/IP. To upload the user data from GV-ASManager to the face recognition reader, follow the instruction below. Figure 5-3 1. On the menu bar of GV-ASManager, click Setup and select Feature Access. This dialog box appears.
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Note: Each face recognition reader can store up to 2,000 user accounts. 6. Click the ‘x’ icon to close the window of Feature Access. 7. Right-click the Door/Gate in the Device View on the main screen, and select Sync GeoFace to upload all the selected user data to GV-FR2020. Figure 5-6...
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8. Click Yes to start uploading the selected user data. IMPORTANT: Each time you select Sync GeoFace, the existing user data on GV-FR2020 will be overwritten by the selected user data on GV-ASManager. During the process of uploading the user data from GV-ASManager, you will receive the below message on your GV-FR2020.
Follow the steps below to enroll a face: 1. In the Main Menu of GV-FR2020, select User and press OK, or press 1 to enter the User submenu. 2. Select Modify and press OK, or press 2 to access the user list.
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4. Press OK to enter the user account details. This interface appears. Figure 5-9 5. Select Modify and press OK to enter the sunshine’s test screen. GV-FR2020 will automatically detect the current lighting conditions. Figure 5-10 6. Press OK and the face recognition interface will be shown on the screen.
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User Management 7. Follow the voice prompts to enroll the user’s face. 8. If the face is enrolled successfully, GV-FR2020 will prompt “enrollment completed” and return to the user account details. The user’s image will be displayed on the interface as shown below.
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10. Double-click the user listed in the window. The User Setup dialog box appears. The image taken by GV-FR2020 is displayed as shown below. Figure 5-14 Upon the completion of the face recognition enrollment, the user can scan his or her face to gain access.
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User Management On the Access Monitor Window of GV-ASManager, you can click the “Access Granted” message and its associated face image will appear. Figure 5-16 2. If the presented face does NOT match the record in the face recognition reader, the failure screen will appear as shown in Figure 5-15.
5.4 Downloading and Uploading the Data 5.4.1 Downloading the Data You can back up the current user data on GV-FR2020 and save them to your USB device. In the User submenu, select Download and press OK, or press 3 to download the user data stored on GV-FR2020.
User Management 5.4.2 Uploading the Data The user data can be exported to GV-FR2020 via a USB drive. In the User submenu, select Upload and press OK, or press 4 to upload the user data. Figure 5-19...
Chapter 6 Setting The Manager can access system configuration of GV-FR2020. In the Main Menu, select Setting and press OK, or press 2 to enter the Setting submenu. 6.1 Device Setting Select Device and press OK, or press 1 to enter the Device Settings.
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Setting Lock Delay: Input the duration from 0 to 200 seconds for GV-FR2020 to open the electronic locks. This function is only applicable for standalone operation. Note: Any user can access the Setting submenu, if there are no manager accounts on the reader.
In the Setting menu, select Time and then press OK, or press 2 to enter the time setting. You can press the Arrow keys to select a setting item and input numbers to define the date and time for your GV-FR2020. Figure 6-2...
Setting 6.3 Record Rule In the Setting menu, select Rec. Rule and then press OK, or press 3 to enter the record setting. Figure 6-3 Reverify Time: Input a face and card re-verification time from 0 to 10 minutes.
6.4 Network Setting In the Setting menu, select Network and press OK, or press 4 to enter the Network setting. Figure 6-4 Device No: Display the reader’s device number. ETH: Select ETH and press OK, or press 2 to specify an IP address for the device. For details, see Chapter 3 Getting Started.
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Setting MAC: Display the MAC address of the reader. IP Address: Display the IP address configured for the reader. Netmask: Display the netmask address configured for the reader. Gateway: Display the gateway address configured for the reader. ...
6.5 Initial Setting You can perform a factory default reset, delete all the records and upgrade the device firmware through the Initial Setting. In the Setting menu, select Init and press OK, or press 5 to enter the Initial setting. Figure 6-6 ...
Chapter 7 Inquiry You can check the enrolment, the device information as well as the simple usage instructions of GV-FR2020 through the Inquiry submenu. In the Main Menu, select Inquiry and press OK, or press 3 to enter the Inquiry submenu.
7.2 Device Information In the Inquiry submenu, select Dev. Info and press OK, or press 2 to see the device information. Figure 7-2 Manufacture: Display the manufacturer of the reader. Web Site: Display the website of the manufacturer of the reader. ...
Inquiry 7.3 Usage Information In the Inquiry submenu, select Usage and press OK, or press 3 to find out the usage information. There are some simple instructions as to how to use your reader. Figure 7-3...
Manager. 8.1 Wire Definition On the back of the GV-FR2020, there is a data port (No 10, Figure 1-2). You can use the supplied data cable to connect your face recognition reader to power and a locking device. Note: You can purchase a12V DC power adapter for applying power adapter connection.
A Standalone Face Recognition Reader 8.2 Adding a User After you have connected your GV-FR2020 to power and a locking device, you are ready to enroll users. The standalone face recognition reader supports three operation modes: Face, Card or Password.
4. Input a user ID. By default, GV-FR2020 supports one-to-nine digit number. 5. Press OK or the Down arrow key to save the user ID. 6. Input a user name. The text field can accept up to 14 characters. 7. Press OK to save the user name.
To enroll a password, 1. Select Reg Pwd and press OK, or press 3 to enroll a password. 2. Input the new password in Pwd and re-input the password in Confirm. GV-FR2020 supports 1 to 9 character-length passwords. 3. Press OK to save the password in the reader.
The new firmware can be loaded into GV-FR2020 using a USB device. 1. Insert a USB device with the firmware update on it into the USB port (No. 12, Figure 1-2). 2. In the Main Menu of GV-FR2020, select Setting and press OK, or select 2 to enter the Setting submenu.
Upgrading and Resetting 9.2 Resetting the Reader You can reboot your GV-FR2020 directly on the reader. 1. Keep the power connected to the reader. 2. Press and hold the reset button (No. 11, Figure 1-2) for a few seconds. 3. The reader reboots automatically.
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Specifications Model GV-FR2020 Hardware Application Indoor use only LCD Display 2.4” TFT color screen, 320 x 240 pixel 1G MHz Ambient Light 0-5000 lux Image Sensor Special Stereo Dual Sensors (Lens and IR sensor) Function Detection Range Up to 80 cm (31. 50 in)
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Specifications Note: The data synchronization with GV-AS Controller and GV-ASManager through LAN is only supported with GV-AS21 / 41 / 81 series Controller firmware V1.41 or later and GV- ASManager V.4.4.2 or later. All specifications are subject to change without prior notice.
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