Keri Systems BioPointe Users Manual - Manual (Page 7)

Getting to know the BioPointe
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Chapter 1
1 Getting to Know The BioPointe
Introduction
The BioPointe is a fingerprint identification device designed for use in access control. It relies on 3 LEDs to
convey status information to the user. Depending on the color and speed of the blinking LEDs, different
statuses are conveyed.
1.1 How The BioPointe Works
Types of Authentication Properties
The BioPointe is able to perform three types of authentications. The three types are:
• Fingerprint
• Card Only
• Card with PIN
Each of these authentication properties is associated with an ID. For fingerprint enrollment, each ID
can be enrolled with up to 3 different fingers, unless the ID is for a Master. You will come across
terms like a Master and a User. The difference between a Master and a User is described later.
The other two authentication properties, Card Only and Card with PIN are necessary in order to
cater for some people whose fingerprints cannot be enrolled at all.
Device Master and User
When you are enrolling using fingerprint, you can choose to enroll as a Master, or as a User. A
Master is someone whose fingerprint is allowed to enter the administration or master mode of the
device. When this administration mode is entered, he can enroll other Users. A User, on the other
hand, does not have this privilege access.
Unlike a User, each Master can only be enrolled with one fingerprint. The BioPointe can enroll up
to a maximum of 5 Masters fingerprints.
With up to 5 Masters, you can assign more than one person to administer the device.