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Siemens ID Mouse 

V 3.1

User Guide 

June 2000 Edition

Copyright © Siemens AG 2000

Summary of Contents for ID Mouse V 3.1

Page 1: ...Siemens ID Mouse V 3 1 User Guide June 2000 Edition Copyright Siemens AG 2000 ...

Page 2: ...Publisher ICM CD IS FT Hofmannstr 31 81379 Munich ...

Page 3: ...Germany ...

Page 4: ...2 2 2 2 Logging on with a User ID and Password 18 2 2 3 Logging on to the Network 18 2 3 Screen Saver 18 3 Administration 19 3 1 Providing Additional Security for the Computer via BIOS Settings 19 3 2 Securing the Computer via the User Manager 19 3 3 Changing the Hardware Configuration 19 4 Technical Data and Constraints 20 5 Siemens ID Mouse FAQs and troubleshooting 21 5 1 Where can I find inform...

Page 5: ...une 2000 Edition Installation and Startup Page 5 5 10 Where can I find out which version of ID Mouse I am using 23 5 11 What can I use the ID Mouse scroll wheel for 24 5 12 Frequently Asked Questions 24 6 Safety regulations 27 7 Care 28 ...

Page 6: ...up program guides you through the installation process 4 Note F After the installation you will need to restart the computer since no logon via the Siemens ID Mouse has occurred as yet and no users exist in the User Manager 5 After the Siemens ID Mouse software has been installed from the CD ROM the Siemens ID Mouse can be connected If you connected the Siemens ID Mouse before the installation you...

Page 7: ...o read this file you will need the Acrobat Reader program which can also be installed from the Siemens ID Mouse CD The installation program is available in the Acrobat folder in the desired language The Siemens ID Mouse can only be used with the Windows98 operating system If you want to use Windows NT4 or Windows2000 please refer to the corresponding manual The fingerprints captured with the User ...

Page 8: ...nding tabs On starting the User Manager the User Data page is always displayed since this is most frequently used 2 1 1 1 User Data Mask Description This mask is used to select a user User List This list displays the user data in three columns Last Name First Name and User ID The displayed data can be sorted by any column in ascending order by clicking the title of that column If you click the sam...

Page 9: ...ton is enabled only if a user has been selected in the user list If you have selected a user the data for that user is read from the User Manager and displayed in the Edit User Data mask Delete Button This button is enabled only if a user has been selected in the user list If you have selected a user a check is performed to determine whether the selected user is the last administrator entered in t...

Page 10: ...onds This field can be used to define how long the image scan by the sensor is to run before the application issues an error The factory default setting for the Siemens ID Mouse is 10 seconds F The administrator can set values between 1 and 200 Minimum Length This field can be used to define the minimum number of characters required for the logon password F The administrator can set values between...

Page 11: ...ix ups to occur more frequently than with security level High Fingerprint or Fingerprint and User ID With the Fingerprint setting users can log on to the PC and terminate the screen saver only with a fingerprint identification and not via a user ID and password The default factory setting for the Siemens ID Mouse is Fingerprint and User ID Shut down PC automatically on invalid identification Selec...

Page 12: ...ine indicates whether the data of an existing user is being edited or whether the addition of a new user is involved 2 1 2 1 User Data Mask Description Status on adding a new user All fields are empty except for the Group field which is preset to the default entry Administrator if there are still no users in the archive If the archive already contains existing users the default setting for the Gro...

Page 13: ...characters are allowed F The field is mandatory F The user ID must be unique in the User Manager and cannot be edited after being entered in the system Password This field is used to specify the password to be passed to Windows98 during the logon F A maximum of 40 characters are allowed F The entry is checked to determine whether the minimum number of characters set in the User Manager have been e...

Page 14: ...hich fingerprints have already been stored are identified by a green circle above each finger No finger is selected red border Circles above the fingers Each of the 10 fingers has a circle above it that shows the status of the finger Green The finger has been saved in the User Manager White The finger is not yet in the archive The selected finger is indicated by a circle with a red border You can ...

Page 15: ...ete Fingerprint Button The deletion of a finger must always be confirmed A confirmation is also requested when deleting the last finger of a user or the user itself The last finger of the last administrator cannot be deleted After a finger has been deleted the deleted finger is again marked with a white circle Image box The user is requested to place his or her finger on the sensor or to remove it...

Page 16: ... Fingerprint tab is used to identify a user via a fingerprint If the user has been saved in the archive the mask is closed after about 2 seconds and the PC can be used If the user has not yet been stored in the archive the mask remains open Fingerprint Image A simple animation requests the user to place the finger on the mouse sensor After the image has been captured the fingerprint of the user ap...

Page 17: ...archive or if an error occurs on identification you can use this button to start the identification process again Shut Down Button If no identification is possible this button can be used to shut down the PC 2 2 1 2 Logging on to the System with a User ID and Password Mask Description This mask can only be displayed if the system administrator has enabled a logon with a user ID and password in the...

Page 18: ...s requested to provide a fingerprint identification 2 2 2 1 Logging on with a Fingerprint See the mask description in the section on Logging on to the PC with a Fingerprint The Shut Down button is replaced by the Exit button which closes the application 2 2 2 2 Logging on with a User ID and Password See the mask description in the section on Logging on to the PC with a User ID and Password The Shu...

Page 19: ...facturer 3 2 Securing the Computer via the User Manager The User Manager of the Siemens ID Mouse offers additional options to prevent unauthorized access to the computer These include Enabling logons only via fingerprints The administrator can set the system to allow only a fingerprint identification when starting up the computer or terminating the screen saver This disables the tab on which the u...

Page 20: ...Fingerprint acquisition Capacitive scanning Resolution 224x288 pixels 513 dpi data format 8 bits pixel Tracking speed 200 50 mm sec Minimum actuations per switch 1 million Power consumption in mouse mode 30 mA Power consumption in scanning mode 70 mA Operating voltage 5 VDC Cable 1 5 m USB full speed rev 1 0 Operating temperature 0 50ο C Storage temperature 15ο to 60ο C Humidity 0 80 Certification...

Page 21: ...system identification possible The passwords used on PCs to prevent unauthorized use can be replaced in line with state of the art technology by the Siemens ID Mouse without the need for additional products The ID Mouse prevents unauthorized access to your PC The biometric characteristics minutiae of your fingerprint identify you as the only authorized user The ID Mouse is the first product with t...

Page 22: ...ication or verification is carried out within the computer It is not the entire fingerprint which is stored as the reference data record but rather a few characteristic features from which the original fingerprint cannot be reconstructed What also makes the FingerTIPTM stand out is its low power consumption This enables use in mobile devices such as laptops and mobile phones in particular A furthe...

Page 23: ...eps the appropriate USB driver for the sensor will be installed 5 8 What do I do if the mouse cursor freezes after a successful and correct installation of the ID Mouse If the software and drivers for the Logitec mouse or IntelliMouse are installed on your computer conflicts can occur with the drivers Uninstall your Logitec mouse or IntelliMouse 5 9 The computer does not wake up with the Siemens I...

Page 24: ...r test version In this case the USB Driver will not work Getting an official mouse will solve the problem All NT4 All Blue Screen when booting up 1 If the Logitech Driver IMOUFLTR SYS is installed there are problems with the USB Driver The deinstallation of the Logitech Software settings control panel Software will solve the problem 2 If an additional Mouse Software is installed problems with the ...

Page 25: ...and adjust under Menu Advanced by PCI Components that the USB Interrupt of this card is blocked or allocate the USB with another Interrupt All All During installation protection violation or the Error 1385 is displayed In this case the problem can only be removed with installation of the ID Mouse Software Version 3 0 WinNT4 V1 0 V1 1 V2 0 While rebooting the computer resp after the ID Mouse instal...

Page 26: ...fter installing the ID Mouse how do I proceed when my NT Sytem no longer boots and I have formatted my system partition NTFS Deactivate the USB Port in the bios remove other hardware components like sound cards or delete with the tools NTFS for DOS full version the above mentioned files WinNT4 Win2k All ...

Page 27: ...n damp rooms F The fingerprint sensor must not be hit by hard objects F No modifications may be made to the Siemens ID Mouse Repairs may be carried out by authorized service centers only F No liability will be accepted for damage caused by use of the Siemens ID Mouse especially that arising from improper use or non observance of the User Guide ...

Page 28: ...V3 1 User Guide Care June 2000 Edition Page 28 7 Care Please use a dry cloth to clean the casing and the fingerprint sensor Liquids should not be allowed to get inside the Siemens ID Mouse or onto the fingerprint sensor ...

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