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  • Page 1 Osmond Kiosk User Manual This manual contains instructions on accessing the device, system settings and setup guidelines, as well as usage and maintenance. © Copyright Adaptive Recognition Inc. 24.04.2024 All rights reserved.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual OSMOND KIOSK USER MANUAL Passport Reader Software Package v. 2.1.11.1 Document version: 24.04.2024 Table of Contents I. INTRODUCTION ............................5 II. DEVICE OVERVIEW ............................. 6 PACKAGE CONTENTS ..........................6 PARTS AND COMPONENTS ........................7 III. HARDWARE SETUP ........................... 9 HARDWARE INSTALLATION .........................
  • Page 3 SETUP SERVER ON PC ......................175 12.2. SETUP CLIENT .......................... 176 PRDTOOL ............................177 13.1. START PRDTOOL ........................177 13.2. OSMOND KIOSK OPERATION MODE ................... 179 13.3. FIRMWARE UPDATE........................ 180 13.4. ADDITIONAL FEAUTURES ...................... 181 13.5. SETTINGS ..........................185 13.6.
  • Page 4 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 15.2. FCC STATEMENT – §15.105(B):................... 192 15.3. FCC STATEMENT – §15.19(A)3: ..................192 15.4. RSS-GEN STATEMENT ......................192 15.5. RESPONSIBLE PARTY INFORMATION – §2.909: .............. 193 ACRONYMS AND TECHNICAL TERMS USED IN THE DOCUMENT ........194 VIII.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual I. INTRODUCTION The Osmond Kiosk is a full-page, multi-purpose passport and ID reader for kiosks and automated border control gates. Its physical form is optimized for e-gates, airline check-in, utility payment, ATM/VTM kiosks and other self-service stations. It provides automatic, accurate data extraction and verification with the ability to read multiple types of identity documents: passports, e-passports, ID cards, visas and driver licenses.

  • Page 6: Device Overview

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual II. DEVICE OVERVIEW PACKAGE CONTENTS • Osmond Kiosk ID and Passport Reader device • USB cable (USB 3.0) • Power cord (EU) • Power supply (output: 5V) • 1 pc of glass cleaning wet wipe •...

  • Page 7: Parts And Components

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual PARTS AND COMPONENTS The device is produced in a plastic (ABS) housing (1) and an aluminum base plate (2). The object-plate (3) is supported by the L frame (4) in order to facilitate the proper document placement.
  • Page 8 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual The scanner is designed with an aluminum heatsink (8). The USB socket (9), the power supply socket ® (10) and the Kensington security slot (11) are located on the back of the device. 8/196 REQUESTINFO@ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM Adaptive Recognition America...

  • Page 9: Hardware Setup

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual III. HARDWARE SETUP In this section instructions and recommendations concerning the hardware integration are described, which are the following: • The device should be on a stable surface, placed horizontally. Do not install the device to an unsteady place.

  • Page 10: Hardware Installation

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual HARDWARE INSTALLATION Follow the next steps to connect the Osmond R Kiosk device to the PC: 1. Connect the device to one of the USB 2.0 or 3.0 ports of the PC with the supplied USB cable.
  • Page 11 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 4. After the button led turns from red to green, the device starts booting. Please note that the boot sequence may take a few minutes. The status icon displayed on the OLED screen will indicate the...

  • Page 12: On-Site Installation

    To avoid such impairment in devices with RFID, establish a distance of at least 50 mm using a non- metallic frame between the scanner’s glass surface and the metal. The Osmond Kiosk can be installed in two ways: - The OLED display and the On/Off touch button are covered. The device can operate without using these components.

  • Page 13: Safety

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual IV. SAFETY Equipment modifications: This equipment must be installed and used according with the instructions given in its documentation. This equipment contains no serviceable components. Unauthorized equipment changes or modifications cause warranty to void. Only operate the device with the power supply it was shipped with.

  • Page 14: Installation

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual V. INSTALLATION Osmond R Kiosk model is USB device that operates as any other ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION passport reader. It can be used with the Full Page Reader or Authentication Checker application as well as our SDK.

  • Page 15: Software Installation

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Due to the fact that Osmond Kiosk devices operate similar to any other ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION passport reader in order to use it, the ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION driver package is necessary. For Osmond Kiosk devices, the Passport Reader software package 2.1.10.2 or higher version is required.

  • Page 16: Installation On Windows Operating Systems

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 2.1. INSTALLATION ON WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEMS Administrator rights are needed for installation. Upon installation of the 32-bit version to a 64-bit PC, the 64-bit device drivers are installed automatically. 32-bit application development 64-bit PCs, install 32-bit version of the Passport Reader software as well.
  • Page 17 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 4. The installation starts with the following window: Welcome Page of Passport Reader x64 setup 5. Click [Next] to launch installation. End-User License Agreement (EULA) 6. Accept the EULA (by ticking the checkbox above) and start the custom installation process by clicking on [Next].
  • Page 18 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual Custom Setup 7. In the Custom Setup window, select the modules you wish to install on the PC. Installing the Device Drivers and the Passport Reader modules are necessary for device operation, the installation of all other modules is optional.
  • Page 19 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual PCSC Settings Please select the Autostart option only if you intend to use your document reader device via the PC/SC interface. This setting can also be modified after the installation is finished. For more information, please see the PC/SC section.
  • Page 20 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual Please select the Automatically start NetAPI server on system startup option only if you intend to use your document reader device in NAI mode. In this mode the device is used with the Passport Reader Network API.
  • Page 21 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual If the PR Software Package version is below 2.1.11, then in order to use the OCR functionality of your document reader device, please also install the procr-2.0.x.xx.msi package located in the win folder of the Passport Reader install package, after current installation is finished.
  • Page 22 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 8. Clicking on [Install] will begin installation. 22/196 REQUESTINFO@ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM Adaptive Recognition America Adaptive Recognition Nordic Adaptive Recognition Hungary Adaptive Recognition Singapore WWW.ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM...
  • Page 23 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 9. Click [Finish] to complete the installation. 23/196 REQUESTINFO@ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM Adaptive Recognition America Adaptive Recognition Nordic Adaptive Recognition Hungary Adaptive Recognition Singapore WWW.ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM...
  • Page 24 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 10. After the installation has finished, open the Device Manager. If the installation was successful, a group named AR Devices together with Passport Reader Osmond device (Osmond models) should be listed. 24/196 REQUESTINFO@ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM Adaptive Recognition America...

  • Page 25: Installation On Linux Operating System

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 2.2. INSTALLATION ON LINUX OPERATING SYSTEM Please read through this manual carefully! The Passport Reader is a travel document reader and analyzer system by AdaptiveRecognition Inc., which bases on the GX system and provides for software developers an easy-to-program interface through its Application Programming Interface.
  • Page 26 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 2.2.2. CONTENTS OF THE INSTALL PACKAGE GX system gx-7.2.x-x.tar.gz Passport Reader Passport Reader system pr-2.1.x-x.tar.gz PRDDRV driver for Passport Reader prd-2.1.x-x.tar.gz devices OCR engine procr-2.x.x-x.tar.gz USB Neural Network Controller devices fxmcusb-7.x.x-x.tar.gz License manager licutils-7.x.x-x.tar.gz Full Page Reader application pr-fullpagereader-2.x.x-x.tar.gz...

  • Page 27: The Installation Procedure

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 2.2.3. THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE 1. Unpack and copy all files into your system: - use _install.sh Dependencies: Please install the following libraries with your distribution package manager or manually (these libraries are apart from services): −...
  • Page 28 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 2. Compile kernel modules: - Download a kernel source from https://github.com/torvalds/linux and unpack into /usr/src directory. If you have an older GX version in the kernel tree, please remove it manually by using the script _uninstall.sh.
  • Page 29 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 3. Install new kernel modules: For PRDDRV: /sbin/insmod /usr/src/gx/kernel/gxsd/gxsd.ko /sbin/insmod /usr/src/gx/kernel/prddrv/prddrv.ko 4. Automatic driver loading is enabled by the pr-udev module. This module enables the automatic installation of the driver modules upon connecting the reader to the PC.

  • Page 30: After Installation

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 2.2.4. AFTER INSTALLATION Once installation is complete, you can find the manual for the GX and PR systems under /usr/share/doc/gx. The header files can be found in the SDK, the library files in /usr/lib64/gx. The basic GX library is in /usr/lib64 (libgxsd.so.7). The file containing the property data is /var/gx/gxsd.dat.

  • Page 31: Reader Configuration

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual READER CONFIGURATION The Passport Reader device can be configured by those programs that are installed with the Passport Reader software package. These programs are the PRDTool and the License Manager utility programs. PRDTool is part of the Passport Reader software packages from version 2.1.9.1 and above.

  • Page 32: Authentication Checker Application

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual AUTHENTICATION CHECKER APPLICATION ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION provides its Authentication Checker application included in the 2.1.9 and above Passport Reader (PR) software packages. This software offers full-spectrum ID document authentication with a range of security checks and visualization features. After each scanning, the software informs the user about the authenticity of the scanned document in a comprehensive way, with 4 views on one display.

  • Page 33: Requirements

    4.2. START AUTHENTICATION CHECKER Windows After installing ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION software package on your computer, you will be able to open Authentication Checker from Windows Start menu > Adaptive Recognition > (Passport Reader) > Authentication Checker x86 or x64 (based on your computer architecture and previous installation).

  • Page 34: Connection

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 4.3. CONNECTION In order to scan with any ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION reader device, you have to make sure that there is an available reader connected to your computer and it is turned on. You can check the DEVICES list in the OPTIONS menu.

  • Page 35: Dashboard

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 4.5. DASHBOARD You can direct the operation of the program, change views, start or delete a scanning as well as perform some basic settings. In ALL VIEW mode the Dashboard is located in the middle of the opened window, while in the selected view (VIEWER, VALIDITY, SUMMARY, ALL DATA) on the right side of the window.
  • Page 36 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual SCAN Click on the [SCAN] button to start the scanning process, if the AUTO DETECTION mode is not selected. The status signal around the SCAN button indicates the progression of the scanning process. AUTO DETECTION mode is switched on by default, thereby the scanning will start automatically.
  • Page 37 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual Click on the [OCR] button to enable/disable optical character recognition. The green outline around the button indicates that the function is turned on. The MRZ reading is part of the OCR, but since it is needed for RFID reading in the most cases of the documents, the RFID and OCR buttons impact the enabling of MRZ reading.
  • Page 38 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 4.5.1. OPTIONS 1. DEVICES You can see the list of the document scanners connected to your computer. By opening the app, the device is connected automatically. You can work with only one device at a time.
  • Page 39 This option will save every scanning into the same path. If the AUTOSAVE is not turned on, the saving process is skipped. If you want to save encrypted files which can only be decoded in ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION’s network, then, when saving the file select .ecz extension.
  • Page 40 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 3. OCR ENGINE The optical character recognition process of each document is performed by the OCR ENGINE. Select between installed OCR engines on your computer, if you have several installed engines. A dropdown list shows your available engine(s). With a left-click you can select your appropriate one. After selection, the software displays a status message about the required engine-license and its availability.
  • Page 41 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 4. TASKS Select between the provided functions: MRZ, VIZ+AUTH, RFID reading and AUTO DETECTION. MRZ: Select this task to get the data of the Machine Readable Zone. VIZ+AUTH: Enable this task to read document-specific data and verify the optical authentications from the Visual Inspection Zone of different national documents.

  • Page 42: Sections

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 4.6. SECTIONS 4.6.1. VIEWER In the VIEWER section the scanned and/or selected images are displayed. Observe the images under various illuminations, zoom in/out, crop and fit the image to screen as well as perform manual security feature checks.
  • Page 43 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 2. CROP Enable/Disable CROP by clicking on the button. It crops and rotates documents into upright position. 3. SELECT The SELECT function shows you the read authentication and OCR fields. If SELECT is turned on and the cursor is over the SELECT button, at that time the frame of every read field will appear.

  • Page 44: Image Types

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 4. IMAGE TYPES The number of image types depends on the capabilities of the given scanner. • WHITE: visible white illumination (with reflection removal) Enable/Disable WHITE illumination by right-clicking on its button. An image scanned in white light is a simple photo of the document – as it can be seen by the human eye.
  • Page 45 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual • INFRA: B900 infrared illumination Enable/Disable INFRA illumination by right-clicking on its button. In this illumination, the background patterns are not visible, so optical recognition algorithms provide better results. • UV: ultraviolet (UV-A) illumination Enable/Disable UV illumination by right-clicking on its button.
  • Page 46 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual • Enable/Disable illumination by right-clicking on its button. The Passport Reader system is capable of visualizing and removing simple holograms and most types of patterns. Holograms can be observed by viewing the OVD image or the OVD pattern (clean OVD) image.
  • Page 47 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual • PHOTO The Photo light is only available for Osmond USB models manufactured from December 2022. Enable/Disable the PHOTO light by right-clicking on its button. Photo light is optimized for scanning photos with very high image details and color accuracy.
  • Page 48 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual • EDGE Enable/Disable EDGE light by right-clicking on its button. When using Edge light, the document is illuminated at a flat angle in order to make the protruding objects located on the document cast a shadow.
  • Page 49 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual In the VIEWER section two image types can be examined alternately. Select one of the required image types by clicking on its icon, then click on the other and continue clicking on it as long as it is necessary.
  • Page 50 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 4.6.2. VALIDITY In the VALIDITY section the results of the authenticity checks are displayed, including digital data verification (RFID), optical (OPTICAL) and comparison checks (COMPARE). 1. OVERALL RESULT GENUINE WARNING FAILED Questionable authentication Unsatisfactory authentication This document has been found results or reading failures.
  • Page 51 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 2. AUTHENTICATION CATEGORIES • RFID: authentications in relation to e-documents (performing various access control functions and checking data integrity/genuineness of the chip) • OPTICAL: security checks of optical security features, including ink, paper material, pattern matching using various illuminations, etc.
  • Page 52 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 4. THE CHART In the chart the different checks and their results are displayed. By clicking on a check, a short description about the given check as well as the interpretation of its result, image(s) from the reference database (if the OCR ENGINE and the DOCUMENT DATABASE PATH are set), picture(s) about the given data on the document (optional) and the read data (optional) can be seen.
  • Page 53 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual If you click on the ALL VIEW button, you will get back to the divided view. If you click on a certain data in the VALIDITY section in ALL VIEW mode, a red frame will be displayed around the original location of the data in the VIEWER section as well as in the ALL DATA section the related check(s) to the data will be highlighted in grey.
  • Page 54 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 4.6.3. SUMMARY In the SUMMARY section, selection of the essential personal and document data is displayed. The scanned data is displayed in two separate windows depending on the data type (personal or document data). SUMMARY section summarizes the result of the scanning process.
  • Page 55 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 4.6.4. ALL DATA The ALL DATA section displays all available data retrieved from the document. More details (e.g., more columns) can be found in the ALL DATA panel than in the ALL VIEW mode. If you click on the header of the columns, the data order will be reversed as well as the aspect of the order can be modified because the app categorizes the related ones.
  • Page 56 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual If you click on the ALL VIEW button, you will get back to the divided view. If you click on a certain data in the ALL DATA section in ALL VIEW mode, a red frame will be displayed around the original location of the data in the VIEWER section as well as in the VALIDITY section the related check(s) to the data will be highlighted in grey.

  • Page 57: Certificates

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 4.7. CERTIFICATES For successful authentication, the reader needs digital certificates from the document issuer authorities. This software contains these certificates for currently used passports, but in order to support the latest documents, the certificates should be updated from time to time.

  • Page 58: Full Page Reader Application

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual FULL PAGE READER APPLICATION ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION provides its Full Page Reader (FPR) application included in the Passport Reader (PR) software package. Full Page Reader application is able to fully exploit the ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION document reader devices’ capabilities on user level.

  • Page 59: Overview

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 5.1. OVERVIEW 59/196 REQUESTINFO@ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM Adaptive Recognition America Adaptive Recognition Nordic Adaptive Recognition Hungary Adaptive Recognition Singapore WWW.ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM...

  • Page 60: Requirements

    Depending on your distribution, you can open command terminal and insert: FullPageReader or use dashboard search bar: Linux Start menu > Applications > Adaptive Recognition Apps > Full Page Reader 64-bit version (based on your computer architecture and previous installation).

  • Page 61: Connection

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 5.4. CONNECTION In order to scan with any ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION reader device, you have to make sure that there is an available reader connected to your computer and it is turned on. You can check the DEVICES list in the OPTIONS tab at GENERAL layer.
  • Page 62 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual Connect your device by clicking on [CONNECT] or clicking on the selected reader in the DEVICES list. Readers hold a factory default calibration file. Reading this file from the device for the first time may take some time, which consequently slows down the system startup. In order to save time, the file is automatically copied to the local file system on the first attempt of using the device to speed up communication.

  • Page 63: Tabs

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 5.5. TABS Enable/Disable any of the checkboxes on vertical layers (columns) in the OPTIONS tab. These checkboxes switch on/off software functions like image capturing, OCR, barcode and RFID reading. By switching on functions, you will make visible the corresponding tab menu and related data as well.
  • Page 64 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 5.5.1. IMAGE 1. IMAGE On the IMAGE layer, the scanned and/or selected images are displayed. Navigate among images by clicking on the thumbnail view on top or double clicking on the ones at details of the document field.
  • Page 65 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 2. DETAILS INFO Light or field ID, format, dimension and resolution information about the selected image are displayed. SMOOTH IMAGE Use linear filtering for zooming by estimating intermediate points among end points automatically. This results a smooth image to display.
  • Page 66 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual VIEW LAYERS By selecting between UV (VIEW UV FLASHLIGHT) and flashlights (VIEW OVD FLASHLIGHT) on the right, you can check the document under these two illumination types separately. If you do not choose from these flashlights, you can grab the corner/edge of a given layer (except for infra) to optically remove each and every layer from the image of the scanned ID document by left-click.
  • Page 67 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual VIEW LATENT IMAGE VIEW LATENT IMAGE function works well on high-resolution images (e.g., images scanned by Osmond devices). It displays the JURA IPI security feature. IPI is encrypted information in the face photo part of the document (passport or ID) that can be made visible either by special lenses or ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION document reader devices.
  • Page 68 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual READ FIELD This function is only available with engines 2.0.6.xx. The READ FIELD function is equivalent to manual OCR. It can be used on White and Infrared image. Draw a rectangle around any text or barcode and its content will be displayed in the field at the bottom-right corner of the window.
  • Page 69 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 5.5.2. Displays processed MRZ data and a photo of each field. This tabulator option is displayed when OCR checkbox is filled in on the OPTIONS / OCR (vertical) layer and MRZ ONLY or ADVANCED mode is selected.
  • Page 70 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual The extracted MRZ data fields can be copied to clipboard. Clipboard copy function can be activated by right clicking on any data line and in the pop-up window clicking on the [Copy] button. 70/196 REQUESTINFO@ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM Adaptive Recognition America...
  • Page 71 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 5.5.3. Displays processed VIZ data and a photo of each field. The results of the authentication will be displayed in VIZ tab. The VIZ and AUTH results will be displayed only if you have special engine, that supports the scanned document.
  • Page 72 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual The extracted VIZ data fields can be copied to clipboard. Clipboard copy function can be activated by right clicking on any data line and in the pop-up window clicking on the [Copy] button. 72/196 REQUESTINFO@ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM Adaptive Recognition America...
  • Page 73 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 5.5.4. displays barcode data and a photo of the barcode itself. To see this option, enable barcode recognition on OPTIONS / BARCODE layer by filling in the checkbox on the vertical layer. For more information on customizing the barcode settings, see Barcode chapter.
  • Page 74 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual The extracted barcode data fields can be copied to clipboard. Clipboard copy function can be activated by right clicking on any data line and in the pop-up window clicking on the [Copy] button. 74/196 REQUESTINFO@ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM Adaptive Recognition America...
  • Page 75 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 5.5.5. RFID Displays RFID chip data. To see this option, enable RFID reading in OPTIONS by filling in the checkbox of the RFID vertical layer. RFID function turns off automatically, if there is no RFID reader module built in the device.
  • Page 76 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual The extracted RFID data fields can be copied to clipboard. Clipboard copy function can be activated by right clicking on any data line and in the pop-up window clicking on the [Copy] button. For more information on customizing the settings of the RFID reading, see RFID chapter.
  • Page 77 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 5.5.6. Displays all available data retrieved from the document. Select VIEW DETAILED RESULT filter to review formatted data. Choose format in the header of the DATA column. 77/196 REQUESTINFO@ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM Adaptive Recognition America Adaptive Recognition Nordic Adaptive Recognition Hungary Adaptive Recognition Singapore WWW.ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM...
  • Page 78 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual The extracted data fields displayed in the ALL tab can be copied to clipboard. Clipboard copy function can be activated by right clicking on any data line and in the pop-up window clicking on the [Copy] button.
  • Page 79 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 5.5.7. SUMMARY Brief summary of the personal data, document data and the results of the security crosschecks. Face compare result is also displayed in the SUMMARY tab. 5.5.8. OPTIONS Customize application properties, lights, logs and much more on the OPTIONS tab. For more details,...
  • Page 80 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 5.5.10. LOAD Load scanned documents, including images illuminated by various light sources, as well as corresponding data. This functionality is supported only for .zip files that have been saved earlier by ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION passport reader software.

  • Page 81: Options

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 5.6. OPTIONS 5.6.1. GENERAL DEVICES OPTIONS > GENERAL > DEVICES You can see the list of document scanners connected to your computer. You can work with only one device at a time. Also, you can navigate across devices by clicking on the chosen one.
  • Page 82 The Full Page Reader application is equipped with a configurable logging feature to support any troubleshooting activities with ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION support team. By enabling different log options, you can include various events of the passport reader software in the log files.
  • Page 83 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual REPROCESS ZIP FILE OPTIONS > GENERAL > REPROCESS ZIP FILE When loading .zip files saved earlier, the program either process them again with your current software version (REPROCESS ZIP FILE is enabled) or displays the original saved data (REPROCESS ZIP FILE is disabled).
  • Page 84 The given password is not saved in the computer, you have to type it after every program launch. If you want to save encrypted files which can only be decoded in ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION’s network, then, when saving the file select .ecz extension.
  • Page 85 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual VIEW DETAILED RESULT OPTIONS > GENERAL > VIEW DETAILED RESULT Formatted data can be displayed on MRZ, VIZ, BCR, RFID and ALL tabs. The following formatting types are available: • Basic (BAS) • Raw (RAW) •...
  • Page 86 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual • White OPTIONS > CAPTURE > LIGHTS > WHITE Enable White illumination by filling in the checkbox. An image scanned in white light is a simple photo of the document – as it can be seen by the human eye.
  • Page 87 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual • OPTIONS > CAPTURE > LIGHTS > UV Enable UV illumination by filling in the checkbox. Images scanned in ultraviolet illumination can be used to check authenticity features (graphics and text printed with special fluorescent ink) which are only visible under UV light.
  • Page 88 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual • Photo OPTIONS > CAPTURE > LIGHTS > PHOTO The Photo light is only available for Osmond USB models manufactured from December 2022. Enable Photo light by filling in the checkbox at OPTIONS / CAPTURE / LIGHTS.
  • Page 89 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual • Edge OPTIONS > CAPTURE > LIGHTS > EDGE LIGHT Enable Edge light by filling in the checkbox at OPTIONS / CAPTURE / LIGHTS. When using Edge light, the document is illuminated at a flat angle in order to make the protruding objects located on the document cast a shadow.
  • Page 90 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 2. REFLECTION REMOVAL (RR) OPTIONS > CAPTURE > REFLECTION REMOVAL Improve OCR processing by eliminating glare on the scanned image of the document. By enabling RR, the device takes two pictures of the document from two different angles.
  • Page 91 3. ADAPTIVE LIGHT CONTROL OPTIONS > CAPTURE > ADAPTIVE LIGHT CONTROL ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION’s ADAPTIVE LIGHT CONTROL feature compensates for external light interference and make routine operation independent of the environment. In order to use this feature, fill in the checkbox(es) you wish to apply before starting the illumination process.
  • Page 92 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 5.6.3. Enable OCR process by filling in the checkbox on top-left corner of the layer. 1. OCR MODE OPTIONS > OCR > OCR MODE Select between two OCR modes to configure the OCR tasks to be performed.
  • Page 93 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual ADVANCED mode is increasing processing time. ADVANCED mode MRZ ONLY mode 2. AUTO DOUBLE PAGE OPTIONS > OCR > AUTO DOUBLE PAGE Enable AUTO DOUBLE PAGE to read double paged documents automatically. When this option is enabled, after scanning the front side of the document, the application asks the user if the back side of the document is needed.
  • Page 94 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual When the scanning of both sides is finished, use the blue colored left and right arrows to navigate among the scanned images. Left and right arrows are displayed, when more than 8 images are scanned from a document.
  • Page 95 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 3. USE OCR-IP FOR IP DEVICE OPTIONS > OCR > USE OCR-IP FOR IP DEVICE When enabling USE OCR-IP FOR IP DEVICE option, for performing OCR, the FPR application uses the OCR engine that can be found on the remote network device.
  • Page 96 (3:ERRO) [prapi] > (cmd:2008006f) (1012) - Hardware key does not work properly [prapi] (license). → It is referring to the missing PR software license. Please, contact your ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION sales representative to ask for license update. • (3:ERRO) [prdoc] > Ocr read: FAILED: Hardware key does not work properly [gxmodule].
  • Page 97 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual Scanned image Reference image By double clicking on the corresponding AUTH field, the accurate place of the image fragment will be shown in the complete image. 97/196 REQUESTINFO@ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM Adaptive Recognition America Adaptive Recognition Nordic Adaptive Recognition Hungary Adaptive Recognition Singapore WWW.ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM...
  • Page 98 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 5.6.4. BARCODE Enable BARCODE recognition by filling in the checkbox on top left corner of the layer. If you do not need barcode recognition, disable this option to speed up processing. 1. BARCODE RECOGNITION ORDER OPTIONS > BARCODE > BARCODE RECOGNITION ORDER Set the order of tries in recognizing barcodes.
  • Page 99 • Autocontrast values: -1, -2 and -3 By clicking on the [GET] button you will get the current value. For more information on BARCODE CONTRAST, please contact ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION support team. AUTOCONTRAST It is recommended to use instead of manual settings.
  • Page 100 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 3. DOUBLE BC READING OPTIONS > BARCODE > DOUBLE BC READING Enable the DOUBLE BC READING function in order to scan multiple barcodes from the same document page in a single scanning attempt. 100/196 REQUESTINFO@ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM Adaptive Recognition America...
  • Page 101 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 5.6.5. RFID View the RFID layer in the OPTIONS tab to customize the parameters of RFID chip reading: authentications to perform and data groups to read. RFID Authentication is a process that validates claimed identity of a participant in an electronic transaction.
  • Page 102 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 3. ACTIVE AUTH OPTIONS > RFID > ACTIVE AUTH Enable/Disable ACTIVE AUTHENTICATION. Active Authentication protects against chip cloning by verifying if DG15 is not a copy. It is basically a two-way interaction between the reader and the document that involves communication with the non-accessible memory of the chip.
  • Page 103 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual The Passport Reader software package is implemented with German Master List that includes CSCA certificates of hundreds of documents. You may download and use the latest version of this Master List from https://www.bsi.bund.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/BSI/ElekAusweise/CSCA/GermanM asterList.html 5. CHIP AUTH OPTIONS >...

  • Page 104: Select Application

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 7. SELECT APPLICATION OPTIONS > RFID > SELECT APPLICATION Enable/Disable SELECT APPLICATION function. If it is selected, the Passport Reader software automatically selects a supported application on the RFID chip: ePassport, eID, eDL or IDL. 8. DG1-16 OPTIONS >...
  • Page 105 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 12. RFID DETECTION OPTIONS > RFID > RFID DETECTION Use the RFID DETECTION feature to determine if there is an eDocument positioned onto the document reader device. If you click on this button, a window will pop up with the fundamental data of the document/chip.

  • Page 106: Manual Settings

    Fine-tune your software by changing default system property values to customize operation according to your preferences. Changing parameters may have negative effect on system performance and operation. If in doubt with the proper value, please consult with ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION support team. 1. PROPERTY NAME OPTIONS > MANUAL SETTINGS > PROPERTY NAME Every property has a name and most properties have path as well.
  • Page 107 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 5.6.7. PROCESSING 1. PROCESSING TIME OPTIONS > PROCESSING > PROCESSING TIME Brief summary of the PROCESSING TIME of each processing phase. 2. PROCESSING LOG OPTIONS > PROCESSING > PROCESSING LOG The PROCESSING LOG displays the main events of each document reading process.

  • Page 108: Faq

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 5.7. FAQ 5.7.1. BASICS How to connect reader before scanning? 1. Open Full Page Reader (FPR) app. 2. View GENERAL layer in OPTIONS tab to see available reader(s). 3. Connect reader to your system to gain access its features by a.
  • Page 109 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 5.7.2. SCANNING How to scan? 1. Connect reader. 2. Open vertical layers in OPTIONS tab and enable/disable filters to customize the FPR’s operation according to your needs. a. Activate CAPTURE layer for scanning documents by filling in the checkbox and set the illumination types you wish to apply.
  • Page 110 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual b. Activate OCR layer by filling in the checkbox and select your OCR ENGINE for performing character recognition. Select ADVANCED mode to read data from MRZ and VIZ fields as well. c. Activate BARCODE layer by filling in the checkbox to read barcode(s) from documents.
  • Page 111 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual d. Activate RFID layer by filling in the checkbox to read RFID chip data from e-documents. Select the data groups to read and the authentication mechanisms to execute. 3. Start scanning by pressing the [START] button or use DOCUMENT DETECTION.
  • Page 112 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual How to enable document presence detection (aka Motion Detection, Freerun Mode, Auto-scan)? Select DOCUMENT DETECTION option on OPTIONS / GENERAL layer to enable document presence detection. This feature automatically scans images using the selected filters whenever a document is available on the surface of the reader.
  • Page 113 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 5.7.3. SAVE, LOAD, REPROCESS How to save a scanning? 1. Select filters and scan a document. 2. Choose from the following saving methods: a. Click on [SAVE] and browse the path as well as specify the filename to finish the saving process.
  • Page 114 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual d. Select ENABLE EASY SAVE and turn on AUTOSAVE to perform automatic saving. If the EASY SAVE PATH is not specified, the automatic saving is not performed. 3. If you have selected ENABLE EASY SAVE, you will find the images of the scanned document in the folder that you have selected at OPTIONS / GENERAL / EASY SAVE PATH.
  • Page 115 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual How to load or reprocess a previous scanning? What is the difference? • LOAD 1. Click on the [LOAD] button. 2. Browse for your .zip file and click on it. 3. Open the selected file. 4. You get the original data and images in the app as it was processed earlier.
  • Page 116 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual How to make a collection of sample documents to send to ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION? 1. Open Full Page Reader. 2. Select all available illumination types for both LIGHTS and REFLECTION REMOVAL. REFLECTION REMOVAL ensures glare-free images that provides higher OCR accuracy.

  • Page 117: Maintenance

    CLEANING THE DEVICE ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION document reader devices generally do not need any kind of special maintenance; however, they should be regularly cleaned in order to ensure that they are fully operational and are able to extract data from the IDs properly.
  • Page 118 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 1.1.1. DISINFECTION Isopropyl alcohol (70%) can be used to safely clean and disinfect the surface of the document reader devices, both the scanning window glass and plastic parts. For the exact concentration of isopropyl alcohol which is sufficient to eliminate COVID19, please consult WHO and other trusted sources.

  • Page 119: Appendix

    CORRECT DOCUMENT PLACEMENT The following section provides a short guide on how different types of documents should be placed on the scanning surface of the Osmond Kiosk device in order to acquire the best OCR and authorization results. In case of ID1 and ID2 size cards (like national ID cards, driver licenses, EHIC – European Health Insurance Card, name/business cards or any other 86x54mm = 3.4"x2.1"...
  • Page 120 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual In case of passports, place them horizontally in the upper left corner of the scanning surface according to the following images. In case of contact smart cards with chip, use the smart card slot on the side of the device according to the following image.

  • Page 121: Oled Display Status Icons

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual OLED DISPLAY STATUS ICONS Unlike previous document scanner models, the Osmond Kiosk device is equipped with OLED display. This screen is able to display the following status icons. DISPLAY ICON STATUS NAME STATUS DESCRIPTION The device is ready but USB...
  • Page 122 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual If you see the "Update error" icon during the update process, this indicates that the update has failed for some reason. In this case, the device automatically rollbacks to the original firmware version. 122/196 REQUESTINFO@ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM Adaptive Recognition America...

  • Page 123: Oled Standby Mode

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual OLED STANDBY MODE In order to protect the lifetime of the OLED display, the OLED screen enters idle mode. The OLED display switches to standby state after 15 minutes of inactivity. The blinking green LED with the black OLED screen indicates this state.
  • Page 124 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 2. In the Full Page Reader application: This method is currently available only in USB mode. In the Full Page Reader application navigate to the OPTIONS / MANUAL SETTINGS tab, and type "ctrl/screen_standby" (without apostrophes) into the "PROPERTY NAME" field and specify any decimal value as "PROPERTY VALUE".
  • Page 125 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 3. In the gxsd.dat file: This method is currently available only in USB mode. In the gxsd.dat file, add the following: <ctrl> <screen_standby value="X"/> </ctrl> This is to be pasted anywhere into the <pr> section. The value "X" must be a decimal value in seconds.

  • Page 126: Shutdown Process

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual SHUTDOWN PROCESS To turn off the device, perform the following steps: 1. Press and hold the power touch button until the shutdown process starts. Hold the power touch button for another 5 seconds. The progress bar on the OLED screen shows the remaining time.

  • Page 127: License Management

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual LICENSE MANAGEMENT This short description will guide you through the steps of uploading ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION Passport Reader licenses to your document reader device. In case of a new order, license upload is required only when the ordered software license was supplied separately (not pre-installed on the scanner).

  • Page 128: License Upload Using License Manager

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 5.1. LICENSE UPLOAD USING LICENSE MANAGER The License Manager application is designed to upload ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION passport reader license files to a specific document reader device. 5.1.1. INSTALLATION The application gets automatically installed by installing Passport Reader version 2.1.7. and above versions.
  • Page 129 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 3. Select the license(s) to upload to your device. In order to select more licenses at the same time, use Ctrl + left click. In order to select all the licenses at the same time, use the Ctrl + A keyboard shortcut.
  • Page 130 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 4. Click "Upload licenses" to copy the selected license(s) to your device and check their presence in the "Licenses" textbox. Enable "Auto summary after upload" to have an instant pop-up feedback after successful upload. 130/196 REQUESTINFO@ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM...
  • Page 131 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 5. Click on "Save changes" and exit the application. Enable "Auto save after upload" to skip using "Save changes" after each license upload. 131/196 REQUESTINFO@ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM Adaptive Recognition America Adaptive Recognition Nordic Adaptive Recognition Hungary Adaptive Recognition Singapore...

  • Page 132: Automated Ways For License Upload

    2. Move the license files to ProgramData\GX\pr folder. 3. Once that is completed, upload will be performed automatically, by the UseDevice() function. In practice, it happens when the scanner is started by either ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION Full Page Reader or any end user application.

  • Page 133: Viz Ocr And Viz Auth Ocr Engine Management

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual VIZ OCR AND VIZ AUTH OCR ENGINE MANAGEMENT This short description will guide you through the steps of uploading ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION Passport Reader engines to your document reader device. OCR engines are add-on modules of the Passport Reader software. They are required for reading and identifying the VIZ (Visual Inspection Zone) fields of the documents.

  • Page 134: Uploading Ocr Engines To Usb Devices

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 6.1. UPLOADING OCR ENGINES TO USB DEVICES Administrator rights are needed for installation. OCR engines are available and can be downloaded from the ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION website. 1. On the website click on Engines and click on the [Download] button belonging to the selected OCR engine (VIZ OCR or VIZ AUTH OCR).
  • Page 135 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 8. Accept the EULA (by ticking the checkbox above) and start the custom installation process by clicking on [Next]. 9. In the Custom Setup window, select the modules to be installed according to your preferences. 135/196 REQUESTINFO@ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM...
  • Page 136 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 10. Select the bit version of the engine to be installed according to your system architecture. 136/196 REQUESTINFO@ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM Adaptive Recognition America Adaptive Recognition Nordic Adaptive Recognition Hungary Adaptive Recognition Singapore WWW.ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM...
  • Page 137 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 11. Clicking on [Install] will begin installation. 137/196 REQUESTINFO@ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM Adaptive Recognition America Adaptive Recognition Nordic Adaptive Recognition Hungary Adaptive Recognition Singapore WWW.ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM...
  • Page 138 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 12. Click [Finish] to complete the installation. 13. After finishing the installation, select the installed OCR engine in the Full Page Reader or Authentication Checker application. In case of Full Page Reader In case of Authentication Checker 138/196 REQUESTINFO@ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM...

  • Page 139: Passport Reader Property List

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual PASSPORT READER PROPERTY LIST The property list contains the short descriptions of the passport reader properties according to the following: Property Path and Name Every property has a path and a name. When referring to a property (e.g., in the Full Page Reader application) the path must be specified as well.
  • Page 140 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual All properties located under the docimageprops and log tabs are described in the GX Reference Manual. Most of these advanced properties are not required to be adjusted in typical user applications. All properties located under document/mqc tab are described in the MRZ Quality Assurance Reference Manual.

  • Page 141: Detailed Property Descriptions

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 7.1. DETAILED PROPERTY DESCRIPTIONS Value type/ Property Path and Name Default Value Description Accessibility Integer act_page The ordinal number of the last scanned page. String api_date The date required for the PRSoftware license. String Date after which the automatic saving is autosave/enddate discontinued.
  • Page 142 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual Boolean In case of "autosave/filter" = 2, it enables or autosave/skip_text False disables the system to generate txt files. F / R / W NOTE: This property applies only to 1D and PDF417 barcodes. The barcode/contrast property controls the contrast compensation level.
  • Page 143 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual The barcode reading process can be sped up by specifying this property. The order in which certain barcode types are read can be specified. The not needed types can be omitted. <recog_order value="51789a"/> String barcode/recog_order 1 – for all 1D codes F / R / W 5 –...
  • Page 144 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual This property is specially developed for capturing dark documents (e.g., front cover of certain Boolean ctrl/detdark False passports). By setting this property to 1, the F / R / W motion detector of the device will detect dark documents as well.
  • Page 145 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual NOTE: The number of the window is to be written in place of #, deviating from the regular, numbered from 1. Integer This property is applicable for multi-window ctrl/resolution_# min: 0 F / W devices (e.g., devices equipped with photo max: 100000 camera).
  • Page 146 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual The debug/path property specifies the directory for saving debug info if some internal image processing exception occurs. The occurrence of such errors is shown by the creation of one or Path debug/path more debug files containing images that caused F / R / W the specific exception and/or error descriptions.
  • Page 147 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual This property enables the recalculation of "document views" by the result of the OCR MOD _ DR _ YES functions. This option is necessary for e.g., min: recognition of upside-down documents. MOD_DR_NO Integer It is recommended to leave it turned on (1).
  • Page 148 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual With the help of the logging option of the document processing module, performance logs can be created by setting the log/logprocess property to 'timing'. Example: <default> <pr> <document> <log> String <logprocess document/log/logprocess value="timing"/> F / R / W <file...
  • Page 149 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual Integer Makes the saved fingerprint image more finger/cformat min: 0 contrasted. F / R / W max: 1 Enables hand swapping test. This test only gives Boolean finger/check_hand True signal when the four fingers of the scanned hand F / R / W are present.
  • Page 150 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual Path, where the system is searching for the Path licenses in order to upload automatically upon license_path starting the device. Searches for them in the F / R / W rwdata_dir regardless of the property. Properties for logging.
  • Page 151 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual Boolean If set to 1, only images are loaded in case of omit_task_loading False LoadDocument, without results. F / R / W Sets the autostart mode of the PC/SC upon the Boolean connection of the device.
  • Page 152 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual The prrfid module log can be used for logging the communication and work flow between the card and the device. It is useful during the development or the testing process when communication tracing is necessary. It should not be used in production systems because it may contain personal data in this way violating security norms.
  • Page 153 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual This property controls the priority of document signer certificates Cert.DS during the checking process: If 0, the checking process is executed with the file in the RFID chip first. Integer min: -1 rfid/pref_ext_ds If 1, the checking process is executed with the...
  • Page 154 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual Integer testdoc_mode Internal property. F / R / W Integer twain/devno Ordinal number of the device to use. min: 0 max: 8 Boolean twain/docview False To scan cropped and rotated image. Possible values: 0 – It is enough to just move the document to...
  • Page 155 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual This property is applicable only for PRM, CLR and PRMc devices equipped with UV tubes. Although, acceptable images can be captured with less warming time, the best image quality is achieved when the UV tubes are warmed up completely.
  • Page 156 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 7.1.1. PR 2.1 SDK PROPERTIES The following properties can only be used in the Pr 2.1 SDK. In the new SDK these properties are set automatically or via methods. Do not set these properties from the Pr 2.2 SDK.
  • Page 157 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual There are two main event sources in the PR system: the directly called processes like the capture process, which can raise events to report their progress and the parallel running freerun mode tasks, which can raise events to report state changes like document detection or button testing.
  • Page 158 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual Contains ID codes of the RFID files separated String by space. It is used when the file identification rfid/selected_files parameter of the RFID file reading method is F / R / W set to "Selected". Triggers an event. Not all the event can be triggered.

  • Page 159: Data Fields

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual DATA FIELDS The Passport Reader system returns all OCR, RFID, barcode and basically all kinds of results as fields. For better understanding, this document classifies fields into four logical groups: General data fields: results of OCR, barcode-, and RFID reading processes...

  • Page 160: Other

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 8.1.2. FORMATTED Formatted: value without checksums and filler characters. Authentication fields and Document type identification field values are available in formatted form. The values of the authentication fields are in thousandths. 8.1.3. STANDARDIZED Standardized: Using a standard, the field is converted to a format to ease further processing of data.

  • Page 161: Encrypted Saving

    From pr-2.1.11 version the user specific file can be set for encrypted saving. In such case the encrypted file cannot be decoded with the ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION key. If you want to save encrypted files which can only be decoded in ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION’s network, then, when saving the file in...

  • Page 162: Process Of The Encryption

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 9.2. PROCESS OF THE ENCRYPTION There are multiple options to give the public key in the SDK. The certificate containing the key can be loaded from the memory as is used at the ecard handling (Certificates.Load() method). Then, the returned key ID number must be handed over to "rfid/encryption_key"...

  • Page 163: Process Of The Decryption

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 9.3. PROCESS OF THE DECRYPTION For decryption, the prdecrypt command line program is given by ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION. The prdecrypt program is located in C:\Program Files\Adaptive Recognition\utils\prdecrypt\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\Adaptive Recognition\utils\prdecrypt\ folder. The file containing the private key must be handed over to the program. When starting the program...

  • Page 164: Encrypted Autosave

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 9.4. ENCRYPTED AUTOSAVE This section provides a short description on how to save scanning results as encrypted files in the Full Page Reader and Authentication Checker applications. 9.4.1. ENCRYPTED AUTOSAVE IN FULL PAGE READER In order to save the scanned data as encrypted file in Full Page Reader, turn on "ENABLE EASY SAVE"...
  • Page 165 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 9.4.2. ENCRYPTED AUTOSAVE IN AUTHENTICATION CHECKER In order to save the scanned data as encrypted file in Authentication Checker, turn on "AUTO SAVE" at "OPTIONS" menu. Then, enter a desired filename with .ecz extension and the path where the file will be saved.

  • Page 166: Full Page Reader − Saving In Csv Format

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 10. FULL PAGE READER − SAVING IN CSV FORMAT This chapter provides a short guide how to save scanning results in CSV format in Full Page Reader application. 10.1. SETTINGS In order to save the read data into a CSV file, you need to turn on "ENABLE EASY SAVE" and "AUTOSAVE"...

  • Page 167: Csv Structure

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 10.2. CSV STRUCTURE With the above settings, the Full Page Reader will generate the set CSV file. If the file already exists, it will append each scanning result to it. In the headline of the CSV file, there are keywords which represents the field type of the particular column.

  • Page 168: Firmware Management

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 11. FIRMWARE MANAGEMENT In order to get the most out of your Osmond Kiosk and have the latest fixes and modifications, it is recommended to have the latest firmware applied on your reader. The main purpose of this section is to provide a short guide on the firmware update of the Osmond Kiosk device.

  • Page 169: Firmware Installation With Updater Msi

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 11.1. FIRMWARE INSTALLATION WITH UPDATER MSI In this section the firmware installation and update of the Osmond Kiosk device with MSI installer will be discussed. The firmware is available on the ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION website where the latest firmware version can be checked and downloaded.
  • Page 170 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 11.1.2. THE UPDATE After device boots please check with "C:\ProgramFiles\Adaptive Recognition\utils\PRDTool\PRDTool.exe" utility tool whether the connection was established successfully. The PRDTool is installed alongside the Passport Reader software, and can be found in one of the following folders: •...
  • Page 171 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual If the device has connected, please launch the "OsmondUpdater yy.mm.n.msi" in order to update the reader. After the updater application is installed on the PC, the update process is started automatically. If your device already has the latest firmware version, the installer will stop without installing the firmware, and create a log file under C:\ProgramData\gx\pr\fw\ folder.
  • Page 172 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual During the update, the device will be restarted two times. After the process finishes, please check with the PRDTool whether you see an appropriate firmware version: 172/196 REQUESTINFO@ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM Adaptive Recognition America Adaptive Recognition Nordic Adaptive Recognition Hungary Adaptive Recognition Singapore WWW.ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM...

  • Page 173: Status Icons

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 11.1.3. STATUS ICONS While the update is in progress, you will see the following status icons on the OLED screen of the device. DISPLAY ICON STATUS NAME STATUS DESCRIPTION File transfer The firmware file is transferring...

  • Page 174: Netapi (Nai Mode)

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 12. NETAPI (NAI MODE) The NetAPI is the network version of the Passport Reader SDK. Its interface implements WebSocket communication with JSON-RPC format packages. This WebSocket channel is either provided by an Osmond N network device (in NAI mode) or by the NetAPI service (prwebsrv) running on PC.

  • Page 175: Setup Server On Pc

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 12.1. SETUP SERVER ON PC 1. Create a NetAPI user with the PRDTool program. The user needs admin or user role. Maximum 5 users can be logged in at the same time in order to use several connected devices. The user sessions can be managed with admin role.

  • Page 176: Setup Client

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 12.2. SETUP CLIENT The NetAPI client is part of the Passport Reader software. In order to use it, set the following properties within the default/pr node in the gxsd.dat file manually, or by your client program: - ipdev/url –...

  • Page 177: Prdtool

    PR software. • Linux Depending on your distribution, you can open command terminal and insert: PRDTool or use dashboard search bar: Linux Start menu > Applications > Adaptive Recognition Apps > PRDTool. 177/196 REQUESTINFO@ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM Adaptive Recognition America Adaptive Recognition Nordic...
  • Page 178 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual Only one instance of the program is running. If the window is not opened on the desktop, then it can be found on the notification area. The program can only be closed through the pop-up menu of the notification icon.

  • Page 179: Osmond Kiosk Operation Mode

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 13.2. OSMOND KIOSK OPERATION MODE Osmond Kiosk device operates in USB mode. In USB mode, the device operates as any other ADAPTIVE RECOGNITION passport reader. It can be used through our regular SDK, and with the...

  • Page 180: Firmware Update

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 13.3. FIRMWARE UPDATE PRDTool utility application is capable of applying firmware updates to the Osmond devices. In order to do that please connect the device to the PC via USB, select the corresponding device (in case of multiple devices) and click on the [Update device] button.

  • Page 181: Additional Feautures

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 13.4. ADDITIONAL FEAUTURES This menu is only available in USB mode. PRDTool utility is equipped with additional functionalities to customize power button usage and OLED display suspend parameters. Click on the cogwheel icon in the Settings column to open the additional features menu.
  • Page 182 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 13.4.1. POWER BUTTON FEATURES For the device power button, two preconfigured functionalities are available. Users may select one of them. 1. Assisted Shutdown with On-screen Instructions (Default Setting) Using the Assisted shutdown option, operators may switch the device off using its power button, following the method described in the diagram: 2.

  • Page 183: Screen Standby

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 13.4.2. SCREEN STANDBY The brightness of the device built-in display can be reduced automatically, after a period of inactivity. Use the slide bar to specify that time period, then click [Apply] to save changes. Default setting: the OLED fades out after 1 hour of idle state.
  • Page 184 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 13.4.3. RESOLUTION The resolution of the scanned document images can be selected, the following options are available: • Low resolution: 300 DPI • Medium resolution: 500 DPI • High resolution: 700 DPI By default, this value is set to 700 DPI. If the user requirements need lower resolution in order to reduce the stored file size or due to time-critical applications, change the default value.

  • Page 185: Settings

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 13.5. SETTINGS 13.5.1. AUTO UPDATE SETTINGS Auto update settings can only be applied for Osmond N devices. Osmond N devices are capable of downloading and installing update files automatically. Such updates can be configured in this menu. Set frequency of checking for updates at Check for update, specify update server with port (Download URL), and provide username and password if remote server uses basic authentication.
  • Page 186 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 13.5.2. NETAPI SERVER SETTINGS In the NetAPI server settings menu set the following values: • Port: Port number of NetAPI • RFID Cert. folder: Path of the certificates used for passive authentication • External access: If it is enabled, NetAPI is not only available from localhost but from other network locations.

  • Page 187: Pcsc Control

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 13.6. PCSC CONTROL The PCSC control can only be used with type (RFID) devices. The PCSC control is part of the PRDTool program. This is the command line version of the former PCSCCtrl.exe. The functions of the PCSC can be found at the bottom of the opened PRDTool window.
  • Page 188 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual PCSC can be started automatically via the quick menu of PRDTool: right click on the PRDTool icon and click on PCSC ctrl autostart. 188/196 REQUESTINFO@ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM Adaptive Recognition America Adaptive Recognition Nordic Adaptive Recognition Hungary Adaptive Recognition Singapore...

  • Page 189: Command Line Mode

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 13.7. COMMAND LINE MODE The PRDTool can also be used in command line mode to query device information. By calling the „--help” switch, the correct use is displayed. The device list, the device version and the IP address information can be queried.

  • Page 190: Osmond System Recovery

    With the system recovery the original manufacturer settings are restored, therefore all saved and stored data is erased. To perform system recovery on the Osmond Kiosk device, do the following: 1. Turn the power touch button off and disconnect the connected cables (power supply, USB cable).
  • Page 191 OLED screen displays the following: 5. The cogwheel icon appears for a couple minutes. 6. Then, the Adaptive Recognition static logo is being displayed for a longer period of time. 7. This is followed by the cogwheel icon again.

  • Page 192: Fcc

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 15. FCC 15.1. FCC CAUTION – §15.21: "Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment." 15.2. FCC STATEMENT – §15.105(B): "This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 193: Responsible Party Information - §2.909

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 15.5. RESPONSIBLE PARTY INFORMATION – §2.909: The identification, by name, address, and telephone number, or internet contact information, of the responsible party (must be located within the United States). 193/196 REQUESTINFO@ADAPTIVERECOGNITION.COM Adaptive Recognition America Adaptive Recognition Nordic...

  • Page 194: Acronyms And Technical Terms Used In The Document

    OSMOND KIOSK User Manual 16. ACRONYMS TECHNICAL TERMS USED DOCUMENT Application Programming Interface Aztec One of the readable two-dimensional (2D) barcode types. Basic Access Control: An RFID security mechanism. Barcode Recognition. Barcodes are line drawings designed to be recognized easily by computers.
  • Page 195 OSMOND KIOSK User Manual Optically Variable Device: Security feature which shows different information, depending on the viewing and/or lighting conditions. Optically Variable Ink: Printing ink that contains microscopic pigments acting as interference filters, resulting in large color shifts (strong variations in color) depending on the angle of observation or lighting.

  • Page 196: Contact Information

    Web: adaptiverecognition.com/support/ Adaptive Recognition Hungary Technical Support System (ATSS) is designed to provide you the fastest and most proficient assistance, so you can quickly get back to business. Information regarding your hardware, latest software updates and manuals are easily accessible for...

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