Chapter 7 • Usb; Understanding The Need For Usb Flash Disk; Type Of Usb; Downloading Attendance Logs - FingerTec AC900 User Manual

7 • USB
NOTE
This feature is NOT available in AC900

Understanding the Need for USB Flash Disk

Communication between the terminal and a PC is very important to upload and download
transaction data for time attendance and door access reports. The terminal offers a few
communication options such as LAN and serial cable connections but sometimes there
are scenarios that require USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectivity. USB can connect to the
terminal with a computer for download and upload of user information and transaction
logs. In the terminal, the USB Flash Disk function is known as Pen Drive Management.

Type of USB

There are various types of USB available in the market. The terminal can only work with
USB flash disks that support minimum Linux Kernel 2.4.x, working fine with Imation, Tran-
scend and Pen Drive (minimum support Linux Kernel 2.4.x) To determine the type of USB
compatible by FingerTec terminal, please refer to this link at fingertec.com/newsletter/
HL_74.html

Downloading Attendance Logs

To download attendance logs from the terminal to the computer: Menu > PenDrive
Mng > DwnLoad AttLog > The terminal would require you to plug in the USB Flash Disk to
proceed. After download process is complete, eject USB Flask Disk from the terminal and
connects it to your PC that has been installed with the software. Upload the data from the
USB into software for further processing.

Downloading User Data

Enrollment of user must be done at the terminal and during enrollment user data such as
name and user ID are inputted. To sync the data between the terminal and computer:
Menu > PenDrive Mng > DwnLoad User > The terminal would require you to plug in the
USB Flash Disk to proceed.

Uploading User Data from USB to Terminal

While administrator can input user data from the terminal, the rests of user information is
completed in the software. Get the latest updates of user information from software to the
terminal using USB Flash Disk. Menu > PenDrive Mng > UpLoad User > The terminal would
require you to plug in the USB Flash Disk to proceed.

Uploading Short Messages

Some the terminals can display short messaging system on the LCD. The SMS can be pri-
vate or public. To assign sms to an individual or all staff using USB: Menu > PenDrive
Mng > Upload SMS > Insert the USB Flash Disk to proceed
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