User's Manual

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RTE8000 HS Evaluators' Guide 97-0183-15.doc
4.5.1 Initialising the Program
1. Ensure that the scanner is plugged into your PC and switched on.
2. Start the program using either the desktop or Start menu shortcuts.
3. The program will start, and will automatically connect to the scanner.
4. If you wish to use the scanner to capture the optical MRZ for Basic Access Control (BAC),
make certain that the “Use scanner for OCR and doc detect” menu option is checked under
the Options menu. If it is not, click on File -> Disconnect (if already connected), click on
Options -> Use scanner for OCR and doc detect to display the tick, then click File ->
Connect to re-initialise. If this option is not checked, you must manually initiate a read by
clicking the “Read Now” button on the Passport tab.
5. Place an ePassport on the scanner and hold it in place until it has finished reading. If the
BAC fails, then the program will display a manual correction box.
4.5.2 Understanding the Data Displays
After a document read, the Passport tab will look similar to this:
The Passport tab will display generic information about the ePassport, such as the average transfer speed, chip
ID, air baud rate, and various validation checks (e.g. Basic Access Control, Signature, etc.)