Sony FIU-710 - Manual (Page 5)

Training Your Puppy® Unit Page 5
Section 1: You and Your Puppy® Fingerprint Identity Token
If you follow some general guidelines, you will be quite happy with the performance and
capabilities of your Puppy unit.
The Unit
The FIU-710 Puppy fingerprint identity token is designed to maximize user
convenience, security, and privacy, and was Sony’s first product to
incorporate both new silicon chip fingerprint sensing and built-in PKI
encryption functions. The FIU-710 unit is unique in the industry with its
ability to scan, store, and match fingerprints entirely on-board the device.
The fingerprint sensor is located underneath the green ‘shutter,’ which
slides up into the unit when you need to scan your fingerprint. The Puppy
device offers robust fingerprint imaging technology based on a technique
known as capacitance, which digitally reads the fingerprint without leaving
ink residue on your finger. Capacitance sensors cannot be fooled by paper
copies and do not require cleaning.
Connections
Sony’s Puppy fingerprint identity units connect to your Windows® 2000/XP operating system-
equipped PC with a USB connector.
Please be sure to connect the Puppy device directly to
your PC’s USB port or to a powered * USB hub when prompted during installation. The
Puppy units will not be recognized if connected to a ‘self-powered’ or unpowered hub, and your
PC may become unstable.
The cord provided with the FIU-710 unit is perfect for laptop users, but may be a bit short for
desktop users. A USB extension cord is perfectly acceptable for use.
**
You should be able to unplug the Puppy unit at any time, though if you do unplug it when it is
required for a fingerprint check, you could get an error. Simply plug the Puppy unit’s USB cord
back in, and provide your fingerprint as requested.
Never unplug your Puppy unit during
fingerprint enrollment.
Fingerprints
Puppy units use highly robust sensing technology to take images of your fingerprints. However,
there are instances where the units may have some difficulty reading your fingerprint. Here are
some things you can do to avoid this situation!
* Connected to an AC adapter.
** You can use a standard male-female USB extension cord or cable made specifically for a 4-pin Mini-B plug, like
that on the top of the FIU-710. For example, Belkin Part Nos. F3U139b06 and F3U139b10.