The U.are.U 4500 Reader is a USB fingerprint reader featuring an elegant, sleek design with a soft, cool blue glow and, of course, the unsurpassed performance DigitalPersona is known for. Made for power-users and shared environments, the 4500 is the natural choice for those that want and need the very best. Here’s a look at just some of its features and benefits blue LED, small form factor, rugged construction, super undercoating, roatation invariant, excellent image quality, and works well with dry, moist, or rough fingerprints.

Installation & Setup

Enrollment

Usage

Installation & Setup

Step 1: Determine if the computer is a 32-bit or a 64-bit system.

Click on the Start button from your computer.
Locate Computer or My Computer in the menu and right-click.
Click on the Properties button.

Under the term System, look at the System type. If you do not see a number designated as 32-bit or 64-bit Operating System, you are running a 32-bit system.

Step 2: Download and Install the Driver

Go to the MCS Software Downloads website. Locate and click on the Timekeeper folder to open it.

Choose the appropriate download file depending on the model of your digitalPersona™ and type of operating system.
- GoldIntegrator 32bit - Older fingerprint scanner
- DigitalPersona OneTouch x64 - Newer fingerprint scanner for 64-bit systems
- DigitalPersona OneTouch x86 - Newer fingerprint scanner for 32-bit systems

Open the file and click Run.

To begin the installation process, click Next on the Welcome InstallShield window.

Read the license agreement. If you agree with the terms, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next.

If you wish to select a different location other that the one chosen for installation, click Browse and locate a different file location. When you are done, click Next

You will be prompted to install a Java Runtime Environment. Click the back button and deselect Java options if you do not wish to install the Java Runtime Environment. Click Next to run Java installation.

Failure to install Java may result in the program not functioning properly.

Click Install to being the installation process.

You will see installation processes running. After installation is complete, click Finish.

It is recommended you restart your system now in order for the installation changes to take effect. Click Yes to restart the computer now or No to restart the computer at a later time.

Step 3: Connect the fingerprint scanning device.

Step 4: From the Administration and Maintenance tab, locate Terminals. Then, select Terminal Setups.

Step 5: Setup the terminal options. Click Ok once you have established settings.

Click in the Description column next to the asterisk * and enter the name.
Use the drop-down arrow in the Authentication Mode column and select Fingerscan.

If you wish to use more than one authentication mode, click in the Allow Other Auth Modes box.
If you wish to show the Timekeeper icon in the Windows^TM tray, click in the Show Tray Icon box.

Click in the Input Device Settings column and click the ellipsis button.
Use the drop-down menu to select DigitalPersona_OneTouch. _{(If you are using the older digitalPersona scanner, choose the DigitalPersona_GoldIntegrator type.)} Then, click Ok.

Step 6: From the Administration and Maintenance tab, locate Terminals. Then, select Terminals.

Step 7: Locate the correct terminal location and use the drop-down arrow under the Terminal Setup column to select FingerScanner. Then, click Ok.

Step 6: Restart your computer.

Enrollment

Make sure the scanner has been completely configured before beginning the process.

For additional instruction on enrolling employees using the palm scanner, you can view the Palm Scanner Videos.

Log into Timekeeper from the main machine.

Step 1: From the Home tab, click on Enroll Employee.

Step 2: Select the employee to enroll from the list and click Ok.

Step 3: In the Edit Employee Authentication window, click the Add button. If Fingerscan already exists, you can select it and click the Edit button.

Step 4: Select Fingerscan and click Ok.

Step 5: Click the Enroll Fingerscan button to being the enrollment process.

Step 6: The onscreen instructions will guide you through the enrollment process.

The employee will place their finger on the scanner and follow the onscreen instructions. Several scans are necessary to ensure identity. The employee should lift the finger from the scanner window after every scan. The bars for matching and total scans will progress with every scan. Once the employee has completed enough scan for recognition, the Success window will appear. Click Ok. The following screen shots will show the entire process:

Step 7: Test the scan by clicking the Test Palmscan button.

Step 8: Place the finger on the device. The employee's name should appear. It may take a few test tries depending on how the employee places his/her finger on the device. Click Close once the test is complete.

Step 9: Click Ok in the Configure Fingerscan Authentication window. Then, click Ok in the Edit Employee Authentication window.

Usage

While in terminal mode, select the Fingerprint Scanner tab (if has not been selected) and place the employee's finger on the sensor.

The Time Sheet window will appear for the employee. The employee should proceed with normal clock-in/clock-out, change of job codes, and travel procedures.

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