HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual Table of contents HandPunch technology Installation planning Installation Wiring Supervisors and administrators guide, command mode Entering and exiting the command mode Supervisor enrollment General setup Set language and date Set address Employee enrollment and removal...
HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual HandPunch Technology The HandPunch uses the size and the shape of the human hand to verify a person’s identity. It does not read fingerprints or the palm. The reader takes over 90 measurements of the fingers and part of the hand.
HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual Installation planning Use the following guidelines to help in installing your HandPunch. Place the terminal where it does not interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic. The terminal platen (hand placement surface) should be 40 inches above the floor.
HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual Installation Select a location referring to the guidelines in the installation planning section of this manual. Mark location for the wall plate Measure 48-1/2 in. (123 cm.) to the finished floor. Drive a small nail into the wall or mark the location.
HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual Wiring For Exposed wiring, Route power and communication cables from the computer to the hand reader terminal. Route the cables to the power and communications jacks in the back of the terminal. Insert the barrel connector into the power socket and plug the communications cable into the RS 232 connector.
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HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual SUPERVISORS/ADMINISTRATORS OPERATING GUIDE The HandPunch Command Mode is used to add and remove employees from the system, and perform other system management and service operations. This section of the manual describes those commands that will commonly be used by work group supervisors in daily operations of the HandPunch.
HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual Entering and Exiting the Command Mode If no one is enrolled in the system, press the CLEAR and ENTER . The hand reader LCD will display ENTER PASSWORD. If people have been enrolled in the hand reader, the panel will display ENTER ID *:.
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HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual First enrollment (supervisor) ENTER ID Example: (TIME) (DATE) CLEAR + ENTER Enroll with ID number 123. ENTER PASSWORD During enrollment, the display will ask for at least three hand placements. To place the hand...
HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual General Setup The following is a list of typical set up items needed before enrolling users. The detail for each menu follows this overview. Note: It is not necessary to leave the command mode after each item is set as shown in the detailed descriptions.
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HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual Set language ENTER ID Once you are enrolled in the hand (TIME) (DATE) CLEAR + ENTER reader, you must press CLEAR and ENTER at the same time, ENTER PASSWORD enter you ID number and verify before ENTER PASSWORD will appear in the display.
HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual Set address SET ADDRESS * NO YES # to change address The default address (1) is used for most applications. RDR ADD IS 1 to leave 1 as default) However, if it is necessary to...
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HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual Employee enrollment ENTER ID CLEAR + ENTER (TIME) (DATE) Important! To enter the command mode, you must press CLEAR and ENTER, your ID and place your ENTER PASSWORD hand to enter the command mode.
HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual Special enrollment ENTER ID (TIME) (DATE) CLEAR + ENTER ID numbers placed in the database from the SPECIAL ENROLLMENT ENTER PASSWORD menu will work with anyone’s hand. A user must place a hand or SPECIAL ENROLL prosthetic in the reader to punch.
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HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual Remove a user ENTER ID CLEAR + ENTER With this menu, supervisors can (TIME) (DATE) remove a user at the reader. The removal remains in effect until the host computer polls the reader. ENTER PASSWORD...
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HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual Set user reject threshold ENTER ID CLEAR + ENTER (TIME) (DATE) Use this group of menus to set the a user reject threshold, ENTER PASSWORD The reject threshold is the sensitivity of the hand reader.
Using the Data Management Keys There are two data management keys on the HandPunch 2000 marked F1 and F2. If your time and attendance system uses the function keys, press F1 or F2 to start the data collection as instructed by your supervisor.
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HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual Hand placement notes: CORRECT HAND PLACEMENT 1. Think of landing your hand on the reader like landing a airplane. Slide your hand forward on the silver surface, until the web post between the middle and index finger stops you.
HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual Programmers guide The operating modes of the HandPunch are very flexible. It can be configured to meet almost any time and attendance situation. This section presents the configurable items of the HandPunch and describes how they would be specified using Recognition Systems’...
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Function Key Compiler Employees Manual for the details on creating this menu. Data Management Keys You can define the two data management keys on the HandPunch 2000 to meet a variety of data collection tasks. For the details describing how to create the data collection sequences, refer to your time and attendance documents.
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HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual ENTER DEPT: The employee would enter the department code followed by the # key to enter the data. The * key acts as a backspace key. You can define a default value. For example, if the most common department transfers were for departments 100 and 200, the F1 key may have the default value of 100.
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HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual 1-IN 2-OUT If the employee selects “1” the terminal generates a transaction. No further action is required. If the employee selects “2” the terminal displays another menu 1 – OUT FOR LUNCH 2 – OUT FOR DAY The choice of a 1 or 2 will generate transactions with employee defined TA codes.
HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual HandPunch Configuration Items (typically set at the host computer) HandPunch configuration specifies the operating parameters of each hand reader. Any parameters not specified for a hand reader will be set to the default values given below.
HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual Maintenance To maintain optimum performance, inspect and clean the hand reader regularly. Clean the platen, side mirror and reflector, and the window above the platen using a cloth dampened with ordinary window cleaner. DO NOT SPRAY CLEANING FLUID DIRECTLY INTO OR ON THE HAND READER.
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HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual Calibration ENTER ID (TIME) (DATE) CLEAR + ENTER This menu is a performance indicator. It checks the camera alignment and exposure values. ENTER PASSWORD It also has a recalibration function that realigns the camera after you...
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HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual Set status display ENTER ID (TIME) (DATE) CLEAR + ENTER Setting the status display allows you to check the status of: The tamper switch The door monitor switch ENTER PASSWORD Auxiliary input(s) Request to exit switch...
HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual Specifications: Size: 8.85 in. (22.3 cm) wide 11.65 in. (29.6 cm) high 8.55 in. (21.7 cm) deep Power: 12-24VDC or 12-24 VAC 50-60 Hz Weight: 6 lbs. (2.7 kg) Verification time: 1 second or less...
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HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual LIMITED WARRANTY Recognition Systems, Inc. (the "Company") warrants to the original user the products manufactured by the Company (the "Product") to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase by such user or 15 months from the date of shipment from the factory, whichever is sooner, provided: 1.
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HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual Note: 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.
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