Frequently Asked Questions - Pyramid TIMETRAX BIO Reference Manual

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. WHAT FINGERPRINT TECHNOLOGY DOES TIMETRAX BIO
USE?
A. Pyramid incorporates advanced thermal imaging technology into the
TimeTrax Bio unit. It is a linear sensor that captures or images the finger-
print by sweeping the finger over the sensing area. The sensor measures
temperature differences between ambient conditions and the ridges and
valleys on the fingerprint. The result is a high quality image even with
difficult fingerprints. The unit has the ability to read finger sweeps at a
speed of 3/4" to 7-3/4" per second or 2-20 centimeters per second.
Q. THE TIMETRAX BIO TECHNOLOGY SOUNDS DELICATE.
WILL IT HOLD UP TO EVERYDAY USE?
A. The TimeTrax Bio is designed with a high resistance to environmental
constraints such as dirt, oil, humidity or extreme temperatures. The fin-
gerprint sensor can provide high-quality images despite impairments
such as wet, dry or worn-out fingerprints. The TimeTrax Bio's protective
coating ensures excellent reliability, mechanical robustness (more than
four million swipes) and a wide range of operating conditions (-40
degrees F & C to 185 degrees F or +85 degrees C). It also operates with
very low power consumption.
Q. DOES TIMETRAX BIO REQUIRE A LOT OF MAINTENANCE?
A. No. The TimeTrax Bio unit has a self-cleaning fingerprint sensor, leaving
no latent prints on the imaging surface. Severe damage such as scratching
the surface of the reader with a hard, pointed object should be avoided.
Excessive wet, dirt or stains should be cleaned off for the longevity of
the unit.
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