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Recognition Systems HandKey II Installation And Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Recognition Systems Inc. 1520 Dell Ave. Campbell, CA 95125 Tel: 408-364-6960 Fax: 408-370-3679 Email: sales@recogsys.com...
  • Page 2 Manual should not be regarded as infringing upon or affecting the validity of any of these trademarks. Recognition Systems, Inc. reserves the right to change, without notice, product offerings or specifications. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the express written permission...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Table of Contents Introduction 7 HandKey II 7 Biometrics 7 Principle of Operation 7 The HandKey II Reader 7 Specifications 10 Planning an Installation 13 Site Preparation 13 Hand Reader Placement 13 Wiring 14...
  • Page 4 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Programming the Hand Reader 37 Menu Passwords 38 Authority Level 38 Programming Order 39 System Management and Maintenance 39 Design an ID Numbering System 40 Enter a Command Menu 41 If No One is Enrolled in the Hand Reader 41...
  • Page 5 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Setup Menu 86 Set Language 87 Set Date Format 88 Set Time and Date 89 Set Address 91 Set ID Length 92 Set Output Mode 94 Set Facility 95 Set Lock and Shunt 96...
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  • Page 7: Introduction

    Refer to Figure 1-1 when reviewing the information in this section. 1. For the sake of using a consistent name throughout the manual, the HandKey II is referred to as the Hand Reader for the remainder of this manual.
  • Page 8 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Figure 1-1: The HandKey II The Hand Reader has an integrated keypad for ID entry and reader programming. It has two function keys (F1 and F2) that can be set to activate external devices such as a...
  • Page 9 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Four different features assist the user with hand placement and read verification. 1. A light emitting diode (LED) hand placement display on the hand reader’s top panel assists users with hand placement on the platen.

  • Page 10: Specifications

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Specifications Table 1: Specifications Size: 8.85 inches wide by 11.65 inches high by 8.55 inches deep (22.3 cm) 22.3 cm wide by 29.6 cm high by 21.7 cm deep Power: 12 to 24 VDC or 12 to 24 VAC 50-60 Hz, 7 watts Weight: 6 lbs (2.7 kg)
  • Page 11 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Recommend European Power Supply: Ault, Inc. 7300 Boone Ave. North Minneapolis, MN 55428 USA PH: 612-493-1900 E-mail: info@ault.com Part number: D48-121000-A040G 230 VAC Input, 12 VDC @ 1Amp output (unregulated) Ault style #41 connector (barrel plug) approved.
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  • Page 13: Planning An Installation

    Figure 2-1: Hand Reader Placement Rules For the following sections, Recognition Systems does not supply hardware items such NOTE as door control relays, door locks, switches, relays, communications or power wiring, or power supplies (a PS-200 power supply can be purchased from Recognition Systems to power the Hand Reader).

  • Page 14: Wiring

    Reader, making the polarity of terminals 1 and 2 irrelevant. Recognition Systems recommends using terminal 1 for positive (+) voltage and terminal 2 for common (-) for consistency. If J12 is used to attach power with the optional Recognition Systems wall-mount power supply, terminal 1 will reflect +13.8 VDC (unregulated) and terminal 2 will be power supply common.

  • Page 15: Battery Backup Operation

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Battery Backup Operation The Hand Reader uses an internal switching regulator to obtain internal operational power. It accepts input voltages from 12 to 24 VDC or 12 to 24 VAC at 50 to 60 Hz.

  • Page 16: Door Control Output

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual The Hand Reader with the battery backup option uses a 12 volt 800 ma/hour sealed lead acid battery to provide backup battery power. This battery is located immediately inside the rear panel of the Hand Reader and plugs into jack J4 on the keypad control circuit board located in the top of the chassis.

  • Page 17: Inputs And Outputs

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Inputs and Outputs In addition to the Lock and Auxiliary Output and the Card Reader Emulation Output, the Hand Reader has additional inputs and outputs for use with alarms and other controllers. • Three Programmable Auxiliary Outputs •...

  • Page 18: Networking And Communications

    Hand Readers or to a host computer. Power input and control output wiring are all that are required. An RS-232 serial printer output is available for event logging (refer to the Printer section on page 13). Recognition Systems highly recommends using Backhand™ software to backup template information stored in the Hand Reader.

  • Page 19: Remote Hand Reader In A Hand Reader Network Connected To A Host Pc

    The master/remote network is highly effective with systems using card reader emulation mode for user populations smaller than 500 people since it does not require a host computer to manage the Hand Reader template database. Recognition Systems highly recommends using Backhand™ software to backup template information stored in the Hand Reader.

  • Page 20: Remote Hand Reader Connected To A Host Pc Via Optional Modem

    Hand Reader (in a master-remote application) will print every event as it occurs. A printer connected to a remote Hand Reader will print only the events that occur at that Hand Reader. Recognition Systems Inc. does not supply serial printers. Refer to the Printer String Information Application Note (available from Recognition Systems) for detailed information.

  • Page 21: Mechanical Installation

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Mechanical Installation Select an installation location based on the guidelines provided in the Planning an Installation section beginning on page 13. Wall Plate Installation Wall Preparation For the following instructions protect the Hand Reader from the dust and debris NOTE generated during the wall plate installation process.

  • Page 22: Mounting The Wall Plate

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual 5. Align a bubble level with the top edge of the wall plate and gently rotate the wall plate until the bubble level shows that the top edge of the wall plate is level.
  • Page 23 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Figure 3-2: Attaching the Hand Reader to the Wall Plate 4. Tighten all three lower mounting screws. 5. The Hand Reader is now ready for its wiring connections. Revision 2.0 Page 23...

  • Page 24: Wiring Connections

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Wiring Connections Once the Hand Reader is attached to the wall plate the wiring connections to the Hand Reader can be made (see Figure 3-3). O F F 5 4 3 2 1 Figure 3-3: Wiring Connections and Dip Switches Wiring Examples The following Tables provide the pin outs for the terminal strips on the Hand Reader.
  • Page 25 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Table 2: TS-1 - Power and Communication Connections Terminal Connection Power Input 12 to 24 VDC/VAC Power Return RS-422 Rx- or RS-485 Rx-/Tx- RS-422 Tx- or RS-485 Rx+/Tx+ RS-422 Rx+ RS-422 Tx+ Table 3: TS-2 - Input Connections...
  • Page 26 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Table 4: TS-3 - Card Reader and Output Connections Terminal Connection +5 VDC @ 400 mA Max. Output for External Card Reader Card Reader: Wiegand D0 or Magnetic Stripe Data Input Card Reader: Wiegand D1 or Magnetic Stripe Clock Input...
  • Page 27 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 TOP OF THE HAND READER Figure 3-4: Lock Output Wiring Diagram Revision 2.0 Page 27...
  • Page 28 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 TOP OF THE HAND READER Figure 3-5: Auxiliary Output Wiring Diagram Page 28 Revision 2.0...
  • Page 29 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Figure 3-6: Card Reader Emulation Mode Wiring Diagram Revision 2.0 Page 29...
  • Page 30 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Master Remote 1 Remote X Figure 3-7: RS-485 4-Wire Master/Remote Network System Wiring Diagram Page 30 Revision 2.0...
  • Page 31 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Master Remote 1 Remote X Figure 3-8: RS-422 2-Wire Master/Remote Network System Wiring Diagram Revision 2.0 Page 31...
  • Page 32 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Remote Remote Remote Figure 3-9: Host PC Network System Wiring Diagram Page 32 Revision 2.0...

  • Page 33: Setting The Dip Switches

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 Figure 3-10: Printer to HandKey II Wiring Diagram Setting the DIP Switches DIP Switch settings perform three tasks for the Hand Reader (see Figure 3-11).

  • Page 34: End Of Line Termination

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual O F F Figure 3-11: Hand Reader Dip Switches End of Line Termination The factory default setting is for EOL termination to be disabled – switches 1 and 2 OFF. Refer to Figure 3-11 for switch ON/OFF positioning.

  • Page 35: Communication Method

    All Hand Readers in a network must be set to the same communication method. Four- NOTE wire RS-422 cabling is required for HandNet for Windows™ network installations. Recognition Systems does not recommend two-wire RS-485 cabling for new network installations. Erasing Hand Reader Memory The erase memory function allows a Hand Reader’s setup and/or user database to be...

  • Page 36: Closing The Hand Reader

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Closing the Hand Reader Before closing the Hand Reader, ensure dip switches 4 and 5 are OFF (refer to Figure 3-11). With the wall mount latch in the unlocked position, swing the body of the Hand Reader up and lock the latch into place with the key provided with the Hand Reader (see Figure 3-12).

  • Page 37: Programming The Hand Reader

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Programming the Hand Reader The Hand Reader is programmed via a series of command menus. A summary of the menus and commands is given in Table 6. Table 6: Basic Command Mode Structure Security Menu...

  • Page 38: Menu Passwords

    Setup Service To increase the security of the Hand Reader, Recognition Systems recommends changing the passwords for the command menus to new numbers. These password numbers can be up to 10 digits long. This is done with the Set Passwords command described on page 63.

  • Page 39: Programming Order

    Authority Level to 5. This protects the integrity of the system by enacting the Authority Level rules described in the list above. Recognition Systems strongly recommends assigning at least two users to Authority Level 5 to ensure that more than one person has the authority to access all menus and all commands.

  • Page 40: Design An Id Numbering System

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual For documentation clarity, instructions for operating each of the menu commands are NOTE presented in menu order, which is not necessarily programming order. Please keep this in mind as you review the commands for all of the menu options.

  • Page 41: Enter A Command Menu

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Enter a Command Menu CLEAR ENTER Press the keys simultaneously to enter a command menu. If No One is Enrolled in the Hand Reader 1. The display appears as follows. ENTER PASSWORD 2. Press the default password for the menu you wish to enter.
  • Page 42 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual 4. Enter the password for the menu you wish to enter. The default passwords are as follows. Press for the Service Menu. Press for the Setup Menu. Press for the Management Menu. Press for the Enrollment Menu.

  • Page 43: Security Menu

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Security Menu The Security menu has six commands. These commands control the security of the Hand Reader and the sensitivity of the Hand Reader when reading hands. Set User Data – Set the User Authority level controlling which command menus a user...

  • Page 44: Set User Data

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Set User Data The Set User Data command allows you to set the User Authority level, the User Reject Level, and the User Time Zone. • The Authority Level controls which command menus a user is allowed to access;...
  • Page 45 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual 7. Enter the user’s ID #. Press . The display shows the current authority level for this user. AUTH(0) ?: 8. Enter the new authority level. Press . The display appears as follows. ID# ? 9.

  • Page 46: Set User Reject Level

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Set User Reject Level In the following example the reject level for the user with ID # 123 is set to 5. 1. When you enter the Set User Reject Level command the display appears as follows.
  • Page 47 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual 7. To enter a new reject level for another user, return to Step 5 but enter the next user’s ID #. – or – 8. Press to step to the Set User Time Zone command.

  • Page 48: Set User Time Zone

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Set User Time Zone In the following example the time zone for the user with ID # 123 is set to 12. 1. When you enter the Set User Time Zone command the display appears as follows.
  • Page 49 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual 7. To enter a new time zone for another user, return to Step 5 but enter the next user’s ID #. – or – 8. Press to return to the Set User Authority Level command at the beginning of this command menu.

  • Page 50: Set Tz Table

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Set TZ Table The Set TZ Table command allows you to create or edit Time Zone and Holiday tables. A time zone is an identified period-of-time and days-of-the-week, during which a user is allowed access to an area secured by a Hand Reader. Once a user is assigned a Time Zone (refer to the Set User Time Zone command on page 48), access attempts outside of that time/date period are rejected by the Hand Reader.

  • Page 51: Edit Time Zone

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Edit Time Zone The following example sets time zone 2 to allow access from 08:00 to 17:00 hours on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Holidays. 1. When you enter the Edit Time Zone command the display appears as follows.
  • Page 52 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Table 8: Time Zone Days- of-the-Week Number Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Holiday 8. The display appears as follows. TZ2-1 ON00:00 OFF:00:00 9. Now set the 8 A.M. to 5 P.M. start and stop times for time zone 2.
  • Page 53 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual 12. To enter time zone information for split 2, return to Step 6. – or – 13. To enter time zone information for another split, press until the desired split number appears on the display, then return to Step 6.

  • Page 54: Print Time Zone

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Print Time Zone 1. When you enter the Print Time Zone command the display appears as follows. PRINT TZ’s YES# 2. Press to exit to the Set TZ Table command. – or – 3. Press to skip to the Clear Time Zone command.

  • Page 55: Clear Time Zone

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Clear Time Zone The following section provides an example of clearing time zone 2. 1. When you enter the Clear Time Zone command the display appears as follows. CLEAR TZ’s YES# 2. Press to exit to the Set TZ Table command.

  • Page 56: Edit Holidays

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Edit Holidays Months are identified numerically, where January = 1 through December = 12. The following section provides an example of entering December 24 and 25 as holidays. 1. When you enter the Edit Holidays command the display appears as follows.
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  • Page 58: Print Holidays

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Print Holidays 1. When you enter the Print Holidays command the display appears as follows. PRINT HOLIDAYS YES# 2. Press to exit to the Set TZ Table command. – or – 3. Press to skip to the Clear Holidays command.

  • Page 59: Clear Holidays

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Clear Holidays When you clear holidays, you clear all holidays in a month. That means that if any holidays should be in that month, they must be reentered (see the Edit Holidays command on page 56).

  • Page 60: Set Unlock Time Zone

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Set Unlock Time Zone 1. When you enter the Set Unlock Time Zone command the display appears as follows. SET UNLOCK TZ YES# 2. Press to exit to the Set TZ Table command. – or –...

  • Page 61: Reject Threshold

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Reject Threshold Use the Reject Threshold command to set the Hand Reader’s reject sensitivity level applied when reading hand data and to set the number of tries a user is allowed before being rejected by a Hand Reader.
  • Page 62 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual ENTER 5. Press to set the Reject Threshold at 105. The display appears as follows. # OF TRIES 3 NEW?: ENTER 6. Press to set the number of tries at 4. The display appears as follows.

  • Page 63: Set Passwords

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Set Passwords Use the Set Passwords command to change the passwords assigned to each of the five command menus. To increase the security of the Hand Reader, the password for any or all menus can be changed to a new number, up to 10 digits long. This means that to enter a command menu, a user must have the correct Authority Level (refer to page 44) and must enter the correct password.
  • Page 64 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual 8. Press the desired digits followed by to set the new Enrollment Mode password. The display appears as follows. MNGMNT. MODE PW 9. Press to keep the existing password and skip to the next password entry.

  • Page 65: Clear Memory

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Clear Memory Use the Clear Memory command to clear the user data from the Hand Reader, but retain the setup data. This allows you to clear the Hand Reader’s user database of all templates and ID numbers, but retain all Hand Reader setup information. Typically, this is done when moving the Hand Reader to a new location with different users but the same setup requirements.

  • Page 66: Special Enroll

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Special Enroll Allows a user to be enrolled such that the ID number is the primary criteria for determining access. A hand read is required, but is not verified against any stored identification data. A time zone value can also be applied to the Special Enrollment ID number to increase access limits.
  • Page 67 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual 6. Press to keep the default value of no assigned time zone. – or – 7. Press to enter the new time zone. 8. The display appears as follows. SPECIAL ENROLL YES# 9. Press to exit command mode.
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  • Page 69: Enrollment Menu

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Enrollment Menu Enrollment is the process of recording a hand image and associating it with an ID number. The first person to enroll in the Hand Reader has access to all command menus. This person should be considered the System Administrator and should retain the highest authority level to access all five menus at any time .

  • Page 70: Proper Hand Placement

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Proper Hand Placement For correct, consistent hand reads it is very important that your hand is placed on the platen in the same manner every time. The following rules apply for proper hand placement on the platen.

  • Page 71: Read Score

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Read Score When a user uses the Hand Reader a number appears in the display. ID VERIFIED The number on the display reflects how accurately the user is placing his/her hand on the platen. Scores that vary greatly between low and high numbers are indicative of inconsistent hand placement.

  • Page 72: Add User

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Add User The following instructions demonstrate how to enroll (add) a user, assigning that user ID number 123. 1. Enter the Enrollment command menu per the instructions in the Enter a Command Menu section above. The default password for the Enrollment menu is “4.” When you enter the Enrollment command menu the Add User option appears on the dis- play.
  • Page 73 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual 7. As prompted, repeat Step 5 twice so that 3 quality hand reads can be recorded by the Hand Reader. Once the third read is complete the User Enrolled message appears on the display.

  • Page 74: Remove User

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Remove User Use the Remove User command to remove a user that has been entered incorrectly or needs to be removed from the Hand Reader system. Once a user has been removed from the Hand Reader, that user no longer has access NOTE through the door controlled by that Hand Reader.
  • Page 75 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual REMOVE ID # 8. To remove more users from the system repeat this procedure beginning at Step 3. – or – 9. Press (with no ID number) to exit the Remove ID # command. The Remove User command appears on the display.
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  • Page 77: Management Menu

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Management Menu The Management menu has three commands for managing user data in a Hand Reader and in a Hand Reader network. List Users – Display or print a list of all the users enrolled in a Hand Reader.
  • Page 78 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual 5. Press to list the users on the Hand Reader’s display. 6. Press to list the users on the serial printer. 7. The memory available for enrolling more users is displayed on the Hand Reader’s display or is printed at the serial printer.

  • Page 79: Data From Network

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Data From Network The Data from Network command allows the master Hand Reader to receive information from a Hand Reader on the network. This is used to transmit user enrollment and system configuration information from an existing Hand Reader to the master Hand Reader.
  • Page 80 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual DATA FRM NETWORK YES# 8. Press to exit the command menu. – or – 9. Press to step to the Data to Network command. Page 80 Revision 2.0...

  • Page 81: Data To Network

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Data To Network The Data to Network command transmits all data held by the master Hand Reader to all Hand Readers connected to the network. This is used to transmit user enrollment and system configuration information to all Hand Readers on the network.
  • Page 82 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual SENDING BANK 0 9. The number of banks of data sent to the Hand Readers on the network depends upon the amount of data stored in the master Hand Reader – the more the data, the greater the number of banks of data.

  • Page 83: Set Reader Site Parameters

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Set Reader Site Parameters The following section provides a brief summary of all the parameters that need to be set for the Hand Reader site. Programming instructions are provided following this summary. Once in the Command Menu, you can step through and set the parameters for each NOTE command sequentially.
  • Page 84 A facility code is not valid or required for Hand Readers configured in Lock/Aux output mode. When using a HandKey II on a Wiegand format access control panel and a keypad is NOTE used for ID entry, you must set the site code to the access control panel’s facility code.
  • Page 85 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Set Printer Options – disables the printing of the “Valid Access” event message. The Valid Access event message is the most frequently printed event. If a printer is connected to the RS-232 serial port, it prints all events in real-time. This means the printer will print a message for every Valid Access event unless disabled here.

  • Page 86: Setup Menu

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Setup Menu The following sections describe all the Setup menu options that need to be set for standard Hand Reader operation. All commands are described in the order they are accessed. The following commands are in the Setup menu.

  • Page 87: Set Language

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Set Language The default language is English. The following languages are available. French Japanese German Portuguese Indonesian Russian Italian Spanish 1. Enter the Setup command menu per the instructions in the Enter a Command Menu section earlier in this Manual.

  • Page 88: Set Date Format

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Set Date Format The default date format is the U.S. standard date format – MM/DD/YY. The following date formats are available. mm/dd/yy mm-dd-yy dd-MMM-yy MMM dd,yy dd-mm-yy ddMMMyyyy dd/mm/yy 1. When you enter the Set Date Format command the display appears as follows.

  • Page 89: Set Time And Date

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Set Time and Date Time is kept using a 24-hour clock. The time is set in the following format. Hour: two digits – 00 to 23 Minute: two digits – 00 to 59 The date is set in the following format.
  • Page 90 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual YEAR YY? 7. Press to set the year to 2001. The current hour now appears on the display. HOUR HH? 8. Press to set the hour to 2 P.M. The current minute now appears on the display.

  • Page 91: Set Address

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Set Address You must set the Hand Reader address if the Hand Reader is connected to a master/ remote Hand Reader network or to a Hand Reader network connected to a host PC (stand-alone Hand Readers do not require an address). Addresses 0 to 254 are available –...

  • Page 92: Set Id Length

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Set ID Length Set the ID Length to the number of digits in the longest ID number. This command is unnecessary (and should be left at its default value) if ID entry is made from a card reader.
  • Page 93 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual 6. Press to step to the Set Output Mode command. – or – 7. Press to exit command mode. Revision 2.0 Page 93...

  • Page 94: Set Output Mode

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Set Output Mode Lock and Auxiliary Output and Card Reader Output are the two output mode choices. The selected mode is applied to Output 0. Lock and Auxiliary Output mode is the default setting.

  • Page 95: Set Facility

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Set Facility Set the Facility Code to match the code expected by the access control panel. This command is unnecessary (and should be left at its default value) if the output mode is set to Lock and Auxiliary Output Mode. The default facility code value is 50.

  • Page 96: Set Lock And Shunt

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Set Lock and Shunt Set the Lock time and the Shunt time to desired values, and set the Auxiliary Keypad to allow entry when the user’s ID number is entered. If the Auxiliary Keypad is enabled, you have the option to set if the time zone assigned to a user should apply when the user’s ID number is entered at the Auxiliary Keypad (the user will only be...
  • Page 97 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual 6. Press to set the Shunt time to 12 seconds. The current Auxiliary Keypad value appears on the display. UNLK ON AUX KPD (Y#) ?: 7. Press to enable unlocking when the user’s ID number is entered at the Auxiliary Keypad.

  • Page 98: Aux Out Control

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Aux Out Control There are three outputs that can be set: 0, 1, 2. Output 0 can only be set when the Hand Reader is in Lock and Auxiliary Output mode; Outputs 1 and 2 can be set regardless of the mode the Hand Reader is in.
  • Page 99 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual AUX OUT CONTROL YES# 2. Press to exit the command menu. – or – 3. Press to keep the current Auxiliary Output Control values and skip to the Set Reader Mode command. – or –...
  • Page 100 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual TAMPER ENTER 12. Press to step to the TZ Violation option. 13. The TZ Violation option appears on the display. TZ VIOLATION ENTER 14. Press to skip to Step 17, the ID Refused option.
  • Page 101 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual DURESS ENTER 22. Press to skip to Step 24, the Aux In 1 option. – or – 23. Press to assign Duress to the output. The display shows the Duress assignment. DURESS ENTER 24. Press to step to the Aux In 1 option.
  • Page 102 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual ENTER 30. Press to skip to Step 33, the Door Alarm option. – or – 31. Press to assign Aux In 2 to the output. The display shows the Aux In 2 assignment. AUX IN 2 ENTER 32.
  • Page 103 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual TRY AGAIN ENTER 40. Press to step to the F1 Key option. 41. The F1 Key option appears on the display. F1 KEY ENTER 42. Press to skip to Step 45, the F2 Key option.
  • Page 104 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual ENTER 48. Press to step to the On Batt Backup option. 49. The On Batt Backup option appears on the display. ON BATT BACKUP ENTER 50. Press to skip to Step 53, the Unlock option.
  • Page 105 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual AUX KPD ENTER 58. Press to skip to Step 61, the Aux Cleared by Timer option. – or – 59. Press to assign the Aux Kpd to the output. The display shows the Aux Kpd assignment.
  • Page 106 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual ENTER 65. Press to skip to Step 67, the Aux Out Control command. – or – 66. To disable the output cleared by Valid Access option, press – or – To enable the output cleared by Valid Access option, press 67.
  • Page 107 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual 74. Return to Step 6 to set Aux Out Control parameters for another Output. – or – 75. Press to exit command mode. – or – 76. Press to step to the Set Reader Mode command.

  • Page 108: Set Reader Mode

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Set Reader Mode In Hand Reader networks, one Hand Reader must be set as a Master Hand Reader and all remaining Hand Readers must be set as Remote Hand Readers. The default Reader Mode is Remote mode. Reader Mode does not apply to stand-alone Hand Readers or Hand Readers in a PC network (the Hand Reader should be left in its default value).
  • Page 109 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual 10. The display returns to the start of the Set Reader Mode command. SET READER MODE YES# 11. Press to step to the Set Serial command. – or – 12. Press to exit command mode.

  • Page 110: Set Serial

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Set Serial Set the serial port (RS-485/RS-422 and RS-232) baud rates to match the rates of the other Hand Readers, the host computer, and serial printer. 9600 baud is suitable for most applications and is set as the default value.
  • Page 111 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual 8. Press to step to the RS-232 option. The RS-232 option appears on the display. SET RS232? YES# 9. Press to skip to the printer/PC option. – or – 10. Press to select the RS-232 baud rate. The Baud Rate option appears on the display.
  • Page 112 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual SET SERIAL YES# 16. Press to step to the Set Duress Code command. – or – 17. Press to exit command mode. Page 112 Revision 2.0...

  • Page 113: Set Duress Code

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Set Duress Code A Duress Code only works with keypad entry – it does not work with card reader input. If you set a Duress Code, you cannot set an ID Length (see page 92). For the Duress Code function to work an auxiliary output must have been set to DURESS.

  • Page 114: Set Print Options

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Set Print Options Set the Print Options to whether or not the serial printer should print valid access events. 1. When you enter the Set Print Options command the display appears as follows. PRINT OPTIONS YES# 2.

  • Page 115: Set Beeper

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Set Beeper Set the Beeper Options to whether or not the Hand Reader’s beeper should sound an audible response to key strokes and events. 1. When you enter the Set Beeper command the display appears as follows.
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  • Page 117: Service Menu

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Service Menu There are no user serviceable parts inside the Hand Reader. Hand Reader Calibration can be performed from the Hand Reader’s keypad. Hand Reader Status and Network Status (for the Master Hand Reader in a network) can be viewed from the Hand Reader’s display.

  • Page 118: Calibrate

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual The following sections describe all the Service menu options. All commands are described in the order they are accessed. Locate the command you need to perform and step through all previous commands until you reach the desired command.
  • Page 119 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual 5. Press to exit command mode. – or – 6. Press to re-Calibrate the Hand Reader. Repeat this procedure beginning at Step – or – 7. Press to step to the Status Display command.

  • Page 120: Status Display

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Status Display The following instructions demonstrate how to check a Hand Reader’s status. 1. When you enter the Status Display command the following appears on the Hand Reader’s display. STATUS DISPLAY YES# 2. Press to exit the command menu.
  • Page 121 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual ENTER 10. Press to enable the status display command. 11. Press to exit command mode. After a short delay the Hand Reader’s display shows the status display values for this Hand Reader. Figure 9-2 defines each field for the status display values.

  • Page 122: Exiting Status Display

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Exiting Status Display 1. When you enter the Status Display command the following appears on the Hand Reader’s display. STATUS DISPLAY YES# 2. Press to exit the command menu. – or – 3. Press to skip to the Network Status command (if the Hand Reader is the Master Hand Reader in a network).
  • Page 123 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual ENTER 10. Press to disable the status display command. 11. Press to exit command mode. After a short delay the Hand Reader’s display returns to the standard user display. READY TIME DATE Revision 2.0...

  • Page 124: Network Status

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Network Status The following instructions demonstrate how to check the Hand Reader network status. To check network status, the Hand Reader must be the Master Hand Reader in the network. 1. When you enter the Network Status command the following appears on the display.
  • Page 125 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual NETWORK STATUS YES# 7. Press to return to the Calibrate command at the beginning of this command menu. 8. Press to display Hand Reader Network Status. Repeat this procedure beginning at Step 4. 9. Press to exit command mode.
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  • Page 127: Limited Warranty

    INCIDENTAL, OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE ARISING FROM THE SAME OR THE USE OF THE PRODUCT. Recognition Systems Inc. reserves the right to make changes in the design of any of its products without incurring any obligation to make the same change on units previously purchased.
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  • Page 129: Glossary

    HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Glossary Address, IP – An Internet Protocol address is a unique address assigned to a computer for communicating over the Internet. It is made up of 4 sets of numbers, separated by periods (for example, 123.245.78.901).
  • Page 130 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Time Zone – A Time Zone is an identified period of time, during which a user is allowed access to an area secured by a Hand Reader. Access attempts outside of that time period are rejected by the Hand Reader.
  • Page 131 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Index Biometrics, 7 Command Menu Entering, 41 Communications - See Networking and Communications Dip Switches Communication Method, 35 End of Line Termination, 34 Erasing Hand Reader Memory, 35 Setting, 33 Enrollment Command Menu Add User, 72...
  • Page 132 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Networking - See Networking and Communications Networking and Communications Ethernet, 20 Hand Reader Networks, 18 Modems, 20 PC Networks, 19 Stand-alone Units, 18 Networking and Communications, 18 Printer, 20 Programming Authority Level, 38 Menu Passwords, 38...
  • Page 133 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Security Menu, 43 Service Cleaning the Hand Reader, 117 Command Menu Calibrate, 118 Network Status, 124 Status Display, 120 Command Menu, 117 User Score, 117 Setup Command Menu Auxiliary Output Control, 98 Set Beeper Options, 115...
  • Page 134 HandKey II Installation and Operation Manual Warranty, 127 Wiring Connections, 24 Page 134 Revision 2.0...

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