User's Manual

BioAdmin User Manual 14

1. Getting Started

1.1. Outline

This manual illustrates how to use BioAdmin software. BioAdmin is a PC Windows

software for the control and management of Suprema’s BioEntry, BioStation and

BEACon products. BioAdmin includes various functions needed for a host station

for applications of access control and time & attendance using these devices.

For proper hardware connection, please refer to BioEntry Installation manual and

BioStation Installation manual.

There are two approaches in managing BioEntry and BioStation. :

z Using BioAdmin program which is the management software running on

Windows based PC platforms. This manual is mainly focused on operating

BioEntry and BioStation using BioAdmin software.

z Integrating the management functionality into customer’s application software

using SDK which contains versatile API’s to control BioEntry and BioStation. For

further information, please refer to SFM SDK Reference Manual, BioStation

SDK manual, and UniFinger Engine SDK Reference Manual.

1.2. Fundamentals

This chapter provides introductive information on BioEntry, BioStation, and

BioAdmin including basic concepts, operation flow, and overview of the software.

1.2.1. Finger scan device

Fingerprint access device is a device to authenticate the identity of each person

using fingerprints. It can be easily integrated into access control system by

connecting with access control panel through industry standard interface such as

Wiegand interface. Since fingerprints contain biometric features which are unique

for each person, fingerprint access device can be substituted for existing access

devices, such as barcode, magnetic card, keypad, or RF card devices, with high

security and efficiency.

1.2.2. Finger scan smart card device

Fingerprint smart card device is an advanced model of fingerprint access device