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Settings

Provides instructions on how to set system and device configurations.

Display & Sound​

You can change the display and sound settings of the device.

  1. Press and authenticate with the administrator credential.

  2. Select DISPLAY & SOUND and then press OK.

  3. Select the desired item and press / to change the settings.

    • Home Screen: You can choose items to display in the background of the home screen.

    • Language: You can select the language that will be displayed on the screen.

    • Device Private Msg.: Set whether to use a Private Message, which will be displayed on the screen when the user authenticates. The Device Private Msg. can be set using the BioStar Device SDK. If not set, does not display a message when authentication is successful even if Device Private Msg. is enabled on the device.

    • Server Private Msg.: Set whether to use a Private Message, which will be displayed on the screen when the user authenticates. Server Private Msg. can be set using the BioStar X API. If not set, does not display a message when authentication is successful even if Server Private Msg. is enabled on the device.

    • Backlight Timeout: Set the time (sec) to turn off the lighting of the screen.

    • Menu Timeout: Set the time (sec) for the menu screen to disappear automatically. If there is no button input during a set time, the screen will return to the home screen.

    • Msg Timeout: Set the time (sec) for a setting complete message or notification message to disappear automatically.

    • Voice Instruction: You can use voice guidance instead of notification tones.

    • Volume: Set the volume.

  4. Press OK to save the settings.

Info

For more information on the BioStar Device SDK, refer to the BioStar Device SDK page on the Suprema Knowledge Base.

Device​

Date & Time​

You can set date and time. Set the date and time accurately in order to collect accurate log data.

  1. Press and authenticate with the administrator credential.

  2. Select DEVICE → Date & Time and then press OK.

  3. Select the desired item and press / to change the settings.

    • Date: You can check the current date. To modify it manually, disable Time Sync.

    • Time: You can check the current time. To modify it manually, disable Time Sync.

    • Time Zone: Set the time reference of the current location.

    • Time Sync: Synchronize the server and the time. If you wish to synchronize the server and the time, enable Time Sync.

    • Date Format: You can set the date format. You can select YYYY/MM/DD, MM/DD/YYYY, and DD/MM/YYYY.

    • Time Format: You can set the time format. You can select AM/PM and 24-Hour.

  4. Press OK to save the settings.

Info

You can enter the date and time by pressing the numeric buttons. You can delete the entered value with the button and enter the delimiter with the button.

USB memory​

Connect USB Memory and import user information to the device or export log and user information from the device. You can also upgrade the firmware.

  1. Press and authenticate with the administrator credential.

  2. Select DEVICE → USB Memory and then press OK.

  3. Select the desired item to proceed.

    • Export: Select information you wish to export to the connected USB memory. Select the item and then press OK.

    • Import: Import user information from the connected USB memory. Select the item and then press OK.

    • FW Upgrade: If the firmware file is saved on the connected USB memory, you can press OK to upgrade the firmware.

Caution

Do not disconnect the power supply while upgrading the firmware of the device. The device may malfunction.

Restart device​

The user can restart the device.

  1. Press and authenticate with the administrator credential.

  2. Select DEVICE → Restart Device and then press OK.

  3. Press OK to restart the device. Press ESC to return to the previous screen.

Reset​

Device settings, network settings, and operator levels will be reset.

  1. Press and authenticate with the administrator credential.

  2. Select DEVICE → Restore Default and then press OK.

  3. Select the desired item to proceed.

    • All settings: Initializes all settings stored on the device. Press OK to initialize all device settings. Press ESC to return to the previous screen.

    • Keep Network Settings: Initializes all settings except for network settings. Press OK to initialize all settings except for network settings. Press ESC to return to the previous screen.

    • Factory Default: Deletes all information saved in the device and the root certificate, restoring settings to default.

    • Delete the Root Certificate: Deletes the root certificate saved in the device.

  4. Executing Restore Default will restart the device.

Info

  • When you reset, the operator level will be reset as well. After resetting, make sure to set the operator level again.

  • Language setting will not change after resetting.

  • The Factory Default menu can be used when the root certificate is saved in the device.

  • The Delete the Root Certificate menu can be used only when the root certificate is saved in the device and an administrator has been designated.

Master Admin​

You can change the authentication method of the Master Admin.

  1. Press and authenticate with the administrator credential.

  2. Select DEVICE → Master Admin.

  3. Configure the desired authentication methods.

Info

  • You must enroll at least two types of credentials.

  • This feature is available only on new devices running firmware v1.2.0 or higher.

Administrator two-step authentication​

Devices with upgraded firmware do not provide Master Admin Setting; enhance device security by elevating full admin privileges through the Admin 2-step Authentication option.

  1. Press and authenticate with the administrator credential.

  2. Select DEVICE → Admin 2-step Authentication.

Info

  • Admin 2-step Authentication is available after upgrading the firmware to v1.2.0 or later, and the firmware cannot be downgraded to an earlier version after the upgrade.

  • The first step of authentication is default unless the Admin 2-step Authentication option is enabled.

  • If there are not two types of credentials enrolled for all administrators, activation fails and an error message is displayed. Enroll two types of credentials for all administrators and try again.

Caution

If you delete all administrators' credentials to below type 2 after enabling Admin 2-step Authentication, you will no longer have access to the administrator menu without being able to connect to BioStar X. Therefore, you need to be particularly careful when deleting administrator credentials.

Regulatory​

You can check the regulatory certifications and compliance marks on the product.

  • CE / FCC / KC / UKCA / RCM

  1. Press and authenticate with the administrator credential.

  2. Select DEVICE → Regulatory and then press OK. You can check the regulatory certifications.

Open Source Software License​

You can check the license on the product.

  1. Press and authenticate with the administrator credential.

  2. Select DEVICE → Open-Source Software Licenses and then press OK. You can check the license.

Other settings​

Daylight saving time​

You can use the device by applying daylight saving time. Set the start and end time correctly.

  1. Press and authenticate with the administrator credential.

  2. Select DEVICE → More Settings → Daylight Saving Time and then press OK.

  3. Select Add DST and then press OK.

  4. Select the desired item and press / to change the settings.

    • Name: Set the name of daylight-saving time.

    • Start Month / Start Week / Start Day / Start Time: Set details of when daylight-saving time begins.

    • End Month / End Week / End Day / End Time: Set details of when daylight-saving time ends.

  5. Press OK to save the settings.

User ID type​

Select the type of user ID to register to the device.

  1. Press and authenticate with the administrator credential.

  2. Select DEVICE → More Settings → User ID Type and then press OK.

  3. Press / to change the settings.

    • Number: You can enter a user ID with numbers only.

    • Alphanumeric: You can enter a user ID using alphanumeric characters and certain symbols _ -.

  4. Press OK to save the settings.

Relay​

You can set the input ports of Open Time and Exit Button on the device. Useful when used as a standalone.

  1. Press and authenticate with the administrator credential.

  2. Select DEVICE → More Settings → Relay and then press OK.

  3. Press / to change the settings.

    • Relay: You can set whether relay is enabled or not. Enabling relay settings will allow you to configure Open Time and Exit Button.

    • Open Time: Set the duration for the door to remain open when standard user authentication has been carried out.

    • Exit Button: Select the input port connected to the exit button.

  4. Press OK to save the settings.

Secure Tamper​

You can set whether to use security tamper. When the tamper is turned on, you can set to delete the entire user, the entire log, and the security key.

  1. Press and authenticate with the administrator credential.

  2. Select DEVICE → More Settings → Secure Tamper and then press OK.

  3. To set it to delete all users, logs, and secure keys when a tamper event occurs, press / and set Enabled.

  4. Press OK to save the settings.

Device Information​

You can view the model name, device ID, serial number, device and firmware version, kernel, and MAC address.

  1. Press and authenticate with the administrator credential.

  2. Select DEVICE → More Settings → Device Info and then press OK. You can view the information for Model Name, Device ID, Serial No., HW, FW, Kernel, MAC, and WiFi MAC.

Memory information​

View the status of memory usage.

  1. Press and authenticate with the administrator credential.

  2. Select DEVICE → More Settings → Memory Info and then press OK. You can view the memory usage status of the device.

Network​

You can change the communication settings of devices such as Ethernet, server, and serial communication.

TCP/IP​

Ethernet​

  1. Press and authenticate with the administrator credential.

  2. Select NETWORK → TCP/IP and then press OK.

  3. Press / in Type and select Ethernet.

  4. Change the desired item.

    • PORT: You can set the ports of the device.

    • DHCP: Set whether to use DHCP. If DHCP setting is disabled, the user can modify IP Address, Gateway, and Subnet Mask.

    • DNS Address: You can set the DNS address.

    • IP Address: You can check the device's IP address. To modify, disable DHCP setting.

    • Gateway: You can check the device's gateway. To modify, disable DHCP setting.

    • Subnet Mask: You can check the device's subnet mask. To modify, disable DHCP setting.

  5. Press OK to save the settings.

Info

  • Ethernet cannot be used with Wireless.

  • IP Address, Gateway, Subnet Mask can be entered by pressing the numeric buttons. You can delete the entered value with the button and enter the delimiter with the button.

Wireless​

  1. Press and authenticate with the administrator credential.

  2. Select NETWORK → TCP/IP and then press OK.

  3. Press / in Type and select Wireless.

  4. Change the desired item.

    • AP Search: Select the AP you wish to connect to.

    • Encryption: The encryption method configured on the AP is displayed.

    • Password: Enter the access password for the AP.

    • PORT: You can set the ports of the device.

    • DHCP: Set whether to use DHCP. If DHCP setting is disabled, the user can modify IP Address, Gateway, and Subnet Mask.

    • DNS Address: You can set the DNS address.

    • IP Address: You can check the device's IP address. To modify, disable DHCP setting.

    • Gateway: You can check the device's gateway. To modify, disable DHCP setting.

    • Subnet Mask: You can check the device's subnet mask. To modify, disable DHCP setting.

  5. Press OK to save the settings.

Info

  • Wireless is only available for the BS2A-OAPWB model.

  • Wireless cannot be used with Ethernet.

  • IP Address, Gateway, Subnet Mask can be entered by pressing the numeric buttons. You can delete the entered value with the button and enter the delimiter with the button.

  • To connect to Wireless, a wireless router is required. For content regarding the installation and configuration of wireless router, refer to the user’s manual of the wireless router.

Server​

  1. Press and authenticate with the administrator credential.

  2. Select NETWORK → Server and then press OK.

  3. Press / to change the settings.

    • Connection Mode: Selecting Device > Server will send a connection signal directly to a server with the input information from the device. When the Device > Server setting is enabled, the user can enter Server URL, Server IP, Server Port.

    • Server URL: You can enter Server URL instead of Server IP.

    • Server IP: Enter the IP address of the PC on which BioStar X is installed.

    • Server Port: Enter the port of the PC on which BioStar X is installed.

  4. Press OK to save the settings.

Info

Server IP, Server Port can be entered by pressing the numeric buttons. You can delete the entered value with the button and enter the delimiter with the button.

RS-485​

  1. Press and authenticate with the administrator credential.

  2. Select NETWORK → RS-485 and then press OK.

  3. Select the desired item and press / to change the settings.

    • Mode: You can select the RS-485 operation mode.

    • Baud Rate: You can select the desired communication performance.

  4. Press OK to save the settings.

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