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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 Admin level credential.

  2. Select SETTINGS → DISPLAY & SOUND.

  3. Change the desired item.

    • Home Screen: Select items to be displayed in the background of the home screen.

    • Language: 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 2 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. The Server Private Msg. can be set using the BioStar 2 API. If not set, does not display a message when authentication is successful even if Server Private Msg. is enabled on the device.

      Info

      For more information about the BioStar 2 Device SDK, visit the BioStar 2 Device SDK web page on the Suprema Knowledge Base.

    • Screen Saver: Set this option to use the screen saver feature. It reduces unnecessary energy consumption by lowering the brightness of the screen when the device is not in use.

    • 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.

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

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

    • Voice Instruction: Set to use the voice instruction instead of alarm sounds.

    • Volume: Set the volume.

    • Intercom Speaker Volume: Adjust the speaker's output volume when using intercom.

    • Intercom Microphone Volume: Adjust the microphone's input volume when using intercom.

Network​

You can change the network settings of the device, such as Ethernet, server, OSDP, etc.

Ethernet​

  1. Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential.

  2. Select SETTINGS → NETWORK → Ethernet.

  3. Change the desired item.

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

    • Device Port: Set the device port.

    • IP Address: View the IP address of the device. To modify, disable DHCP setting.

    • Gateway: View the gateway of the device. To modify, disable DHCP setting.

    • Subnet Mask: View the subnet mask of the device. To modify, disable DHCP setting.

    • DNS: Set the DNS server address.

  4. To save the settings, press OK.

Info

Ethernet cannot be used with Wireless at the same time.

Wireless​

  1. Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential.

  2. Select SETTINGS → NETWORK → Wireless.

  3. The list of networks available to connect will be displayed.

    • Hidden Network: Add and connect to a wireless network by entering network information manually.

      • SSID: Enter the SSID. The SSID may be up to 32 characters long and include alphanumeric (case-sensitive), and special characters.

      • Password: Enter the password. The password can include alphanumeric and special characters only.

  4. Select the network you wish to connect to and enter the password. When you press OK, the connection to the wireless network will be made.

  5. Press the wireless network you wish to use and then disable DHCP settings to allow users to modify the IP Address, Gateway and Subnet Mask.

Info

  • Wireless is only available for BS3-APWB model.

  • Wireless cannot be used with Ethernet at the same time.

  • 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 Admin level credential.

  2. Select SETTINGS → DEVICE → Intercom.

  3. Change the desired item.

    • Device → Server: You can send a connection signal from the device to a server with the input information directly. When the Device → Server is enabled, the user can enter the Server IP, Server URL, and Server Port.

    • Server IP: Enter the IP address of the PC on which BioStar 2 is installed.

    • Server URL: Enter the Server URL instead of Server IP.

    • Server Port: Enter the port of the PC on which BioStar 2 is installed.

  4. To save the settings, press OK.

OSDP Setting​

  1. Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential.

  2. Select SETTINGS → NETWORK.

  3. Change the desired item in the OSDP Setting.

    • RS-485: Select the RS-485 mode.

    • Baud Rate: Select the desired baud rate.

    • Authentication Result: When using Intelligent Slave, the authentication results of 3rd party controllers or devices can be selected to be displayed on the screen. This option can be used when RS-485 is set to Default or Slave.

Device​

IP Intercom​

Set the account and extensions of intercom.

  1. Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential.

  2. Select SETTINGS → DEVICE → Intercom.

    • Intercom: Set whether the intercom is enabled or not. To set the SIP Account and the Extensions, activate this option.

    • SIP Account: Enter each item so that the device can be registered on the SIP server.

    • Intercom Video Resolution: Select the resolution of the intercom video output from the device.

    • Extensions: Add, delete, or edit extension numbers.

    • Display Extension Number: Set whether to display the extension number.

    Info

    • If Display Name is not set, it will not be possible to distinguish receivers.

    • Extension numbers can only enter alphanumeric (case sensitive), and special characters + - @ ..

  3. To save the settings, press OK.

License​

You can activate device licenses or view Licenses in Slave Devices and Activated Licenses in Device.

  1. Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential.

  2. Select SETTINGS → DEVICE → License.

  3. To activate the device license, connect the USB with the license to the device and select .

  4. Licenses that can be activated appear on the screen. Activate the desired license.

Info

  • Contact the place of purchase to issue a device license.

  • One feature is available per device license.

  • You can include multiple device licenses in one device license file. (Supports up to 100)

  • The device license file is an encrypted file and cannot be modified arbitrarily.

  • Device licenses are issued based on device ID. If the device ID is changed in an unusual way, the warranty service for the license is not provided.

Relay​

You can set the Open Time and the input port of the Exit Button in the device.

  1. Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential.

  2. Select SETTINGS → DEVICE → Relay.

    • Relay: You can set whether relay is enabled or not. To set the Open Time and the input port of the Exit Button, activate this option.

    • 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 where the exit button is connected.

    • Switch: Select the type of switch (N/O or N/C) for the Exit Button's input port.

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 Admin level credential.

  2. Select SETTINGS → DEVICE → Date & Time.

  3. Change the desired item.

    • Date & Time: Check the current date and 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: Set the date format. You can select among YYYY/MM/DD, MM/DD/YYYY and DD/MM/YYYY.

    • Time Format: Set the time format. You can select either AM/PM or 24-Hour.

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 Admin level credential.

  2. Select SETTINGS → DEVICE → Daylight Saving Time and then press to add additional daylight-saving time.

  3. Change the desired item.

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

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

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

  4. To save the settings, press OK.

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 Admin level credential.

  2. Select SETTINGS → DEVICE → Device Info. You can view the information including Model Name, Device ID, Serial No. , HW, FW, Kernel, MAC and WiFi MAC.

Info

  • When long-pressing the MAC, FAS_IR_SP will be displayed, showing the version of the face anti-spoofing algorithm. If press FAS_IR_SP to check the entire hash value in a pop-up message.

  • The WiFi MAC is only available on the BS3-APWB model.

Memory Information​

View the status of memory usage.

  1. Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential.

  2. Select SETTINGS → DEVICE → Memory Info. You can view the memory usage status of the device.

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 Admin level credential.

  2. Select SETTINGS → DEVICE → USB Memory.

  3. Select the desired item and change the setting.

    • Import: Import user information from the connected USB memory.

    • Export: Select information you wish to export to the connected USB memory.

    • FW Upgrade: Upgrade the firmware if the firmware files are saved in the connected USB memory.

Caution

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

Info

  • It is recommended to use a USB flash drive formatted in exFAT. USB flash drives in FAT32 format may malfunction when more than 50,000 face credentials are stored.

  • Check the amount of free space on your USB flash drive. To save 100,000 face credentials, a minimum of 15 GB of free space is required.

  • The type of supported USB memory is as follows. If you use a different type of USB memory, the function may not operate normally.

    • Samsung Electronics: SUM-BSG 32GB

    • LG Electronics: MU 1 USB 32GB, MU28GBC 32GB

    • SanDisk: Cruzer Blade CZ50 32GB, CZ48 Ultra USB 3.0 64GB, CZ80 USB3.0 64GB, CZ52 64GB, Cruzer Glide Z60 128GB, Cruzer Force CZ71 32GB

    • Sony: USM-SA1 32GB

    • Transcend: JetFlash 760 32GB

The supported USB flash drives listed above were all tested with USB Type-A. To connect these USB flash drives to BioStation 3, a separate USB Type-C gender is required.

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 Admin level credential.

  2. Select SETTINGS → DEVICE.

  3. Activate Secure Tamper to delete data of all registered users, all logs, and secure keys when a temper event occurs.

RTSP​

A video management system (VMS) of another brand may be connected to monitor videos filmed with the BioStation 3 visual camera.

  1. Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential.

  2. Select SETTINGS → DEVICE → RTSP.

  3. Select the desired item and change the setting.

    • RTSP: You can set whether RTSP is enabled or not. To set the ID, Password, RTSP Address, RTSP Port, and RTSP Video Resolution activate this option.

    • ID: Enter the ID. The ID may have up to 32 characters, in a combination of alphanumeric (case-sensitive) characters and certain symbols - _.

    • Password: Enter the password. The password may have 8~32 characters in a combination of alphabetic (capital and lowercase letters) and numeric characters.

    • RTSP Address: Enter the RTSP address.

    • RTSP Port: Enter the RTSP Port number.

    • RTSP Video Resolution: Select the resolution of the RTSP video output from the device.

Info

When the device is configured as a slave device, the RTSP function may not be available.

Master Admin​

Change the authentication methods for the Master Admin.

  1. Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential.

  2. Select SETTINGS → DEVICE → Master Admin.

  3. Select the desired authentication methods.

Info

  • At least two different types of credentials must be enrolled.

  • This feature is available only on new devices with firmware version v1.4.0 or higher.

Admin 2-step Authentication​

Devices upgraded via firmware do not provide Master Admin settings, but you can enhance administrator security by enabling the Admin 2-step Authentication option.

  1. Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential.

  2. Select SETTINGS → DEVICE → Admin 2-step Authentication.

Info

  • Admin 2-step Authentication is available after upgrading the firmware to v1.4.0 or higher. Once upgraded to v1.4.0 or higher, you cannot downgrade to a lower version.

  • The default value for Admin 2-step Authentication is single-step authentication.

  • If not all administrators have at least two types of credentials, activation will fail and an error message will appear. Enroll at least two types of credentials for all administrators, and then try again.

Caution

If you activate Admin 2-step Authentication and then delete credentials so that all administrators have fewer than two types, you will not be able to access the administrator menu if BioStar 2 connection is also unavailable. Therefore, exercise caution when deleting administrator credentials.

Restart Device​

The user can restart the device.

  1. Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential.

  2. Select SETTINGS → DEVICE → Restart Device.

  3. To restart the device, press OK. To return to the previous screen, press Cancel.

Restore Default​

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

  1. Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential.

  2. Select SETTINGS → DEVICE → Restore Default.

    • All settings: Reset all settings stored on the device. To reset all device settings, press OK. To return to the previous screen, press Cancel.

    • Keep Network Settings: Reset all settings except for the network settings. To reset all settings except for the network settings, press OK. To return to the previous screen, press Cancel.

    • Factory Default: Delete all the information saved in the device and the root certificate and restore default settings.

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

  3. If you proceed to Restore Default, the device will restart.

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.

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

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

User ID Type​

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

  1. Press and authenticate with the Admin level credential.

  2. Select SETTINGS → DEVICE → User ID Type.

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

    • Alphanumeric: You can register a user ID with alphanumeric characters and symbols _ -.

  3. Select to the desired item.