Getting Started

Provides initial procedures for getting started with the device.

Components

BioStation 2a	Wall Bracket	Drilling Template	Cable Cover
Connection Cables	Quick Guide	PVC Anchor x4	Fixing Screw x4

Bracket Fixing Screw (Star Shaped)	120 Ω Resistor	Diode

Info

• Components may vary according to the installation environment.

• When assembling the product with the bracket, you can use the included bracket fixing screw (Star Shaped) instead of the product fixing screw for enhanced security.

Name and function of each part

• Display: Provides a UI for operation.

• Number/Menu/ESC Button

  • 0-9: Input numbers/characters, select menus

  • : Enter menu

  • ESC: Go back to the previous screen, cancel input

• Function Button: Used as a time attendance functional key or to select submenu.

• Direction/OK Button

  • : Change character type, set guard start/stop

  • : Change character type, select attendance event for registration

  • : Delete numbers/characters, authenticate using ID

  • : Insert symbol, set item, select operation code

  • OK: Select item/save setting, activate key menu

• LED Indicator: Indicates the operational status of the device with the color of the LED.

  • Green: Authentication success.

  • Red: Authentication failure.

  • Blue: Normal operation.

  • Blue/Green blinking:

    • When setting DHCP to use, unable to retrieve IP address.

    • When in Slave mode, the connection to the master device is disconnected.

  • Red/Purple blinking: Device is locked.

  • Yellow blinking: Waiting for input.

• Fingerprint Recognition Unit: The part that recognizes the fingerprint for access.

• RF card and mobile access card authentication unit: Part to scan a RFID card or mobile access card for entrance.

• USB (Type-C) Memory Slot: Connects the USB memory.

• Speaker: Delivers sound.

• Wiegand Input (4-pin): Connect the Wiegand Input cable.

• Wiegand Output (4-pin): Connect the Wiegand Output cable.

• RS-485 (4-pin): Connect the RS-485 cable.

• Ethernet: Connect the Ethernet cable.

• Input (5-pin): Connect the input cable.

• Relay (3-pin): Connect the Relay cable.

• USB Expansion Port (5-pin): Connect other accessory products.

• Power Supply (2-pin): Connects the power supply cable.

Cables and connectors

Power

Pin	Name	Color
1	PWR +VDC	Red (White stripe)
2	PWR GND	Black (White stripe)

Relay

Pin	Name	Color
1	RLY NO	White
2	RLY COM	Blue
3	RLY NC	Orange

RS-485

Pin	Name	Color
1	485 TRXP	Blue
2	485 TRXN	Yellow
3	485 GND	Black
4	SH GND	Gray

Input

Pin	Name	Color
1	INPUT0	Red
2	INPUT1	Yellow
3	INPUT2	Orange
4	INPUT GND	Black
5	SH GND	Gray

Wiegand input

Pin	Name	Color
1	WG D0	Green
2	WG D1	White
3	WG GND	Black
4	SH GND	Gray

Wiegand output

Pin	Name	Color
1	WG D0	Green
2	WG D1	White
3	WG GND	Black
4	SH GND	Gray

Set master administrator

The Master Admin feature enhances the overall admin privileges of the device to improve device security and prevent unauthorized access and configuration changes. Enroll a master administrator on new devices using this feature. Only the enrolled master administrator can access the administrator menu to change device setting.

What is a master administrator?

• If you use the device without setting an administrator, anyone can access the administrator menu and change device settings. The master administrator feature enforces overall administrator settings to address these security vulnerabilities.

• The master admin cannot delete directly and will be deleted only during Factory Default.

Enroll master administrator on a new device

On a new device, Master Admin must be registered from the beginning; if not registered, device usage will be restricted.

Info

• When the new device is booted for the first time, the Master Admin registration screen will appear. If Master Admin is not registered, you cannot proceed to the next screen.

• Register Master Admin to use all features, even if you connect to BioStar X and assign a device-wide administrator.

• New devices cannot perform firmware downgrades.

1. When the new device is booted for the first time, the Master Admin registration screen will appear. Press OK to start enrollment.

   

2. At least two different types of credentials must be enrolled to register Master Admin. Select and enroll two desired credentials.

   

   The credentials that can be enrolled for Master Admin are as follows.

   Credential type	Number of enrollments	Conditions
   Card	Up to 4	Supports only CSN and Wiegand types Duplication within the same type is not allowed
   Face	Up to 2	Only enrollable on devices with the same algorithm
   Fingerprint	Up to 2	-
   PIN	1	At least 8 characters long

   Enrollment conditions

   • You must enroll at least two types of credentials.

   • The same conditions apply to both new devices and firmware upgrade devices.

   • All credentials supported by the device can be used as authentication means.

3. After enrolling two or more types of credentials, press OK to complete Master Admin enrollment.

   

Notices

• When manually changing the device encryption key

  When manually changing the device encryption key, a warning message will appear stating that the master administrator's PIN will be deleted, so check the message before proceeding with the change.

• Limitations on face image transmission over RS-485 communication segments

  Biometric credential images are not transmitted over RS-485 communication segments, so a substitute image will be displayed when viewing the registered master administrator's face on the slave device.

Correct fingerprint input method

In order to improve the fingerprint authentication rate, enroll the fingerprint correctly. This product can authenticate fingerprints even if the user's fingerprint input angle and position change. If you enroll the fingerprint with attention to the following matters, the authentication rate can be improved.

Selecting a finger for fingerprint input

• In preparation for the case that the fingerprint of a specific finger cannot be used, for example if the user is lifting a load with one hand or a finger gets hurt, up to 10 fingerprints for each user can be enrolled.

• In the case of a user whose fingerprint cannot be recognized well, the authentication rate can be improved by enrolling the same finger twice repeatedly.

• If a finger has a cut or the fingerprint is blurry, select another finger for the fingerprint.

• It is recommended to use the index finger or the middle finger when scanning the fingerprint. The authentication rate can be reduced if it is difficult to place another finger at the center of fingerprint sensor accurately.

Fingerprint enroll method

1. When the screen displays "Please input your first fingerprint," place the finger you want to enroll on the fingerprint recognition unit and gently press it so that the fingerprint is authenticated well.

2. When the re-input screen is displayed after a beep sound, scan the fingerprint of the enrolled finger again. (scan the fingerprint of a finger to be enrolled twice)

Cautions for fingerprint enrollment

When a fingerprint is recognized, it is compared with the initially enrolled fingerprint, so the initial fingerprint enroll is the most important. Pay attention to the following matters when enrolling the fingerprint.

• Place the finger deep enough to contact with the sensor completely.

• Place the center of the fingerprint in the center of the sensor.

• If a finger has a cut or the fingerprint is blurry, select another finger for the fingerprint.

• Scan the fingerprint correctly without moving according to the instruction on the screen.

• If you make the finger upright so that the contact area with the sensor is decreased or the angle of finger is warped, fingerprint authentication may not be performed.

If fingerprint authentication does not work well

This product can authenticate fingerprints regardless of seasonal changes or changes in the condition of the fingers. However, the authentication rate may vary according to the external environment or fingerprint input method. If the fingerprint authentication cannot be done smoothly, it is recommended to take the following measures.

• If the finger is smeared with water or sweat, dry off the finger and then scan the finger.

• If the finger is too dry, blow your breath on the fingertips and then scan the finger.

• If the finger has a cut, enroll the fingerprint of another finger.

• Since the initially enrolled fingerprint is often not input correctly, please re-enroll the fingerprint according to the cautions for fingerprint enrollment.