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4. Manage the BioStar System

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4.5

Manage Devices

You can easily remove devices, if necessary, and upgrade the device firmware 
directly from the BioStar interface. When removing devices, first ensure that any 
new data that may have been added at the terminal has been transferred to the 
BioStar server.

4.5.1 Remove Devices

If you need to remove a device from the BioStar system, click 

Device

 in the 

shortcut pane, then right-click the device name and click 

Remove Device

.

4.5.2 Upgrade Device Firmware

On occasion, it is necessary to upgrade your devices to the latest firmware 
version. To upgrade device firmware,
1. From the menu bar, click 

Option > Device > Firmware Upgrade

. This 

will open the Firmware Upgrade window.

2. Click the radio button next to the type of device you want to upgrade.
3. Click 

Select Device

 and select a device or devices from the Device Tree 

window.

4. Click 

OK

 to close the Device Tree window.

5. Click 

Select Firmware

.

6. Locate the firmware file on your computer or network and click 

Open

.

7. Click 

Upgrade

.

8. When the firmware upgrade is complete, wait for the device to restart, and 

then click 

Close

.

Summary of Contents for BioStar

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...ioStar Server Application 10 2 3 1 Configure the BioStar Server 11 2 4 Install the BioStar Client Application 13 2 4 1 Log in to BioStar for the First Time 14 2 5 Customize the BioStar Interface 15 2...

Page 3: ...3 3 3 2 Associate a Device With a Door 33 3 3 3 Configure a Door 34 3 3 4 Create a Door Group 35 3 4 Setup Zones 35 3 4 1 Determine Which Zones to Use 35 3 4 2 Add and Configure Zones 36 3 4 2 1 Add a...

Page 4: ...Transfer Access Groups to Devices 57 3 8 Setup Alarms 58 3 8 1 Configure Alarm Settings and Sounds 58 3 8 1 1 Customize alarm actions 58 3 8 1 2 Add custom alarm sounds 59 3 8 2 Configure email notif...

Page 5: ...evices 74 4 5 1 Remove Devices 74 4 5 2 Upgrade Device Firmware 74 4 6 Activate Fingerprint Encryption 75 4 7 Change the Fingerprint Template 75 05 Customize Settings 76 5 1 Customize Device Settings...

Page 6: ...8 5 3 2 Customize Settings for Entrance Limit Zones 99 5 3 2 1 Details tab 99 5 3 2 2 Alarm tab 100 5 3 2 3 Access Group tab 100 5 3 3 Customize Settings for Alarm Zones 101 5 3 3 1 Details tab 101 5...

Page 7: ...s document is provided in connection with Suprema products No license express or implied by estoppels or otherwise to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document except as provided in...

Page 8: ...h the dongle BioStar offers greater versatility and additional features as shown in the table below BioStar V1 0 supports the following devices BioStation V1 5 or later BioStation is a multifunctional...

Page 9: ...onvenient way to increase the security of externally mounted devices or expand the capabilities of your system When doors are controlled by a secure I O device intruders cannot open doors even if they...

Page 10: ...hardware and less wiring than conventional centralized access control systems BioStar is a server client application that supports up to 32 clients 2 clients maximum in the free version A typical con...

Page 11: ...an is used for authorization User ID password a user ID and password are used in combination the user ID identifies the user and the password is used for authorization User ID card fingerprint a user...

Page 12: ...istrators to build custom access groups by combining permissions for timezones and doors With this capability BioStar provides customizable scheduled access control BioStar supports up to 128 timezone...

Page 13: ...otifications not available in the free version In addition administrators or operators can remotely lock and unlock doors or reset alarms For more information about door management see sections 3 3 an...

Page 14: ...tables Third ensure that the PCs you will use for both server and client applications meet the minimum requirements listed in section 2 1 The BioStar installation CD includes a BioStar express instal...

Page 15: ...rvene in the express installation process only when MS SQL Server or a variation is already installed In this case you will be asked whether or not you wish to install MS SQL Server Express If you cho...

Page 16: ...ation MS SQL Server Express optional Auxiliary libraries OpenSSL and Microsoft Visual C 2005 Redistributable BADB Conv database migration tool To install the BioStar server application 1 Insert the Bi...

Page 17: ...password using the Windows principal token in the operating system The SQL Server does not ask for a password and does not independently validate user identification Windows authentication is the defa...

Page 18: ...Stop button on the right Connection view and modify the details for the connection between the server and devices TCP Port enter the port that devices and client applications use to connect to the ser...

Page 19: ...lick Browse to locate the path for the OpenSSL application or click Change to change the pass phrase 2 4 Install the BioStar Client Application Before you install the BioStar client application close...

Page 20: ...ou will be prompted to create an administrator account To log in for the first time 1 Launch the BioStar program If BioStar successfully connects to the server the Add New Administrator window will op...

Page 21: ...5 Customize the BioStar Interface You do not have to make any changes to the interface to use the BioStar system the default settings are sufficient for setup and operation However BioStar allows you...

Page 22: ...tons provide functions similar to a typical web browser Back Forward Refresh Find User search and Print To customize the toolbar 1 Click the drop down arrow at the right of the toolbar 2 Click Add or...

Page 23: ...new BioStar system When migrating a database any identical information that exists in the BioStar database will be overwritten For example if you have added a user to BioStar that previously existed i...

Page 24: ...llows for multiple levels of administration operation and interaction with the system Administrators are capable of adding and configuring devices users doors zones and access groups In addition admin...

Page 25: ...ou install the software see section 2 3 1 You may choose to use this account as the sole administrator and grant operator privileges to all other users who will manage the system or you may choose to...

Page 26: ...administrative level or password 1 From the menu bar click Administrator Admin Account to open the Admin Account List window 2 Click an admin account in the list on the left side of the window 3 Clic...

Page 27: ...trator level 1 From the menu bar click Administrator Admin Account to open the Admin Account List window 2 Click Custom Level Setting 3 From the Custom Level List window click Add Custom Level This wi...

Page 28: ...nected via Ethernet or Wireless LAN Serial Choose this option to search for devices connected to a client PC via RS485 and RS232 or slave devices connected via RS485 to another device that is connecte...

Page 29: ...ly Direct connection This is the default connection option With this option the BioStar client will connect directly to the device If you choose this type of connection the BioStar client must be runn...

Page 30: ...tion includes slave devices you must perform an additional search to locate and add those devices First configure the host device 1 Search for and add the host device as described in section 3 2 1 2 C...

Page 31: ...ick Apply to save the change 3 2 3 Configure a BioStation Device This section provides an overview of configuring BioStation devices to work with the BioStar software For more information refer to the...

Page 32: ...is tab to adjust display or sound settings and add background images and sounds Wiegand Use this tab to configure the Wiegand format For more infor mation about Wiegand formats see section 3 2 5 4 Whe...

Page 33: ...ice connected via WLAN ESSID enter the unique ID of the access point Network Authentication select a network authentication mode from the drop down list Open System Shared Key or WPA PSK The authentic...

Page 34: ...t settings for operation modes and adjust options for fingerprint recognition Fingerprint Use this tab to specify security quality matching and timeout settings for fingerprint recognition Network Use...

Page 35: ...her devices from the Device Tree window 3 2 4 1 Issue command cards Command cards allow you to enroll and delete users directly from a Bio Entry Plus device To issue command cards 1 Click Device in th...

Page 36: ...e only the ID bits During verification if the ID is recognized the Wiegand input string will pass through in its original form You cannot set the parity bits or alternative values of this format By de...

Page 37: ...enter a new FC Code 3 Click Finish to close the wizard 3 2 5 2 Configure a pass through Wiegand format When you select a pass through format you can alter the total number of bits and assign the ID b...

Page 38: ...f bits and click Apply 3 Click the User ID button I on the right and assign ID bits by clicking the appropriate squares 4 Click the Even Parity button E on the right and assign an even parity bit by c...

Page 39: ...bout installing physical devices and integrating them with door components refer to the user guide that accompanies each device 3 3 1 Add a Door To add a door 1 Click Doors in the shortcut pane 2 In t...

Page 40: ...emainc com 3 Select a device from the Device Tree window by clicking the checkbox next to a device name 4 Click OK 3 3 3 Configure a Door 1 Click Doors in the shortcut pane 2 Click the name of a door...

Page 41: ...click Doors and click Add Door Group 3 Type a name for the group and press Enter 4 To add a door to the group click and drag a door to the group 3 4 Setup Zones BioStar allows you to provide sophisti...

Page 42: ...omizing entrance limit zones see section 5 3 2 Alarm zone Use this zone to group inputs from multiple devices into a single alarm zone Devices in the alarm zone can be simultaneously armed or disarmed...

Page 43: ...see below To add a device to a zone 1 Click Doors in the shortcut pane 2 In the navigation pane click the name of a zone 3 In the Zone tab at the bottom of the Device List click Add Device This will o...

Page 44: ...puts To configure inputs 1 Click Doors in the shortcut pane 2 In the navigation pane click the name of a zone 3 In the Zone tab at the bottom of the Device List click Add Input This will open the Add...

Page 45: ...n alarm is activated and select recipients or email alerts For more information about email alerts see section 3 8 2 Output Device specify a device that will send an alarm signal to an external device...

Page 46: ...empt from the restrictions of an anti passback zone For alarm zones this tab allows you to specify access groups that can arm and disarm alarms To select an access group click the checkbox next to a g...

Page 47: ...section 3 5 4 3 To migrate user data from an existing BioAdmin database see section 2 4 To create new user accounts 1 Click User in the shortcut pane 2 In the navigation pane right click User or a de...

Page 48: ...5 2 Register Fingerprints BioStar provides an option for encrypting fingerprint templates If you choose to use this option you should set the encryption before capturing fingerprint scans Any previou...

Page 49: ...orrect placement of a finger on the sensor 3 5 2 2 Register fingerprints BioStar allows you to register up to two fingerprints per user If desired one of the fingerprint scans can be used as a duress...

Page 50: ...ion to register a second fingerprint 9 Press Apply to save your changes 3 5 2 3 Enroll users via command cards After issuing command cards you can enroll users directly from a Bio Entry Plus device Fo...

Page 51: ...r an EM4100 or HID card When using Template on Card mode you must record the user information including fin gerprint templates directly to the card Follow the procedures below to issue the appropriate...

Page 52: ...ick the Card tab 4 Select HID Prox from the Card Type drop down list 5 Click Card Management This will open the Card Management window 6 Select a Device ID from the drop down list 7 Enter a card ID an...

Page 53: ...CSN either manually or by reading from the card you can also click Use User ID to insert the user s ID in these fields To enter the data manually type the CSN click OK and then skip to step 8 To read...

Page 54: ...t a Device ID or USB MIFARE device if connected from the drop down list 7 If desired click Bypass Card to allow the user to bypass the fingerprint authentication 8 Click Read Card The LED on the devic...

Page 55: ...ey in the New Primary Key field 3 Enter the key again in the Retype Primary Key field 4 Click the Use radio button to activate the secondary key function This allows cards with the old site key to be...

Page 56: ...between each template s data To edit the MIFARE layout 1 From the menu bar click Option Mifare Card Mifare Layout This will open the Mifare Layout window 2 Use the drop down lists and input fields to...

Page 57: ...a device To transfer a single user or selected users to a device or devices 1 Click User in the shortcut pane 2 In the task pane click Transfer Users to Device This will open the Select a Device wind...

Page 58: ...ze All Users 3 5 4 3 Retrieve user data from a device To retrieve data from a device 1 Click User in the shortcut pane 2 In the task pane click Manage Users in Device This will open the Select Target...

Page 59: ...for the timezone 4 In the Timezone pane create a weekly schedule by highlighting the effective hours for each day You can copy a schedule from one day to the next by clicking the arrow to the right o...

Page 60: ...kbox below the drop down list 6 Set the duration of the holiday in days 7 Click Add to add the holiday to the list 8 Click Apply 3 7 Setup Access Groups Access groups allow you to define sets of acces...

Page 61: ...in the Access Group pane click Add This will open the Access Group window 5 Select doors to add to the group by clicking the checkboxes next to door groups or individual doors 6 Select a timezone to a...

Page 62: ...assigning access groups to a user from the User pane as described in 3 7 3 You can assign a user to a maximum of four access groups To add users to access groups 1 Click Access Control in the shortcut...

Page 63: ...in the User pane 4 Click Add This will open the Add Access Group window 5 Click the name of an access group from the list on the left and then click 6 Repeat step 5 as needed to assign additional acc...

Page 64: ...ustomized priority levels and selecting the action to take when an event occurs You can also add your own alarm sounds to further customize the system 3 8 1 1 Customize alarm actions To customize alar...

Page 65: ...5 When you are finished click Save 3 8 2 Configure email notifications BioStar can send email notifications when an alarm event occurs not available in the free version As explained in 3 8 1 1 you ca...

Page 66: ...events occur To configure outputs 1 Click Device in the shortcut pane 2 In the navigation pane click a device name 3 In the Device pane click the Output tab 4 Click Add at the bottom of the pane This...

Page 67: ...Save 3 8 3 2 Configure inputs from external devices To integrate BioStar s door control with other alarm systems such as fire warning systems you can specify the actions BioStar will take when receiv...

Page 68: ...tion for the input Not Use Generic Input Emergency Open Release All Alarms Restart Device or Disable Device 8 Select a schedule for applying the function Always Disable or custom schedules 9 Set the m...

Page 69: ...cessary to provide an additional level of security and privacy 4 1 Monitor Events in Real Time The BioStar system records events from all connected devices To monitor events in real time click Monitor...

Page 70: ...are not connected to the BioStar server you must manually upload logs before viewing them To upload logs to BioStar 1 Click Monitoring in the shortcut pane 2 Click the Log List tab in the Monitoring...

Page 71: ...ing pane click the Log List tab 3 Set an event period beginning and ending dates with the drop down calendars 4 Set the parameters to generate a log To show events by alarm priority click the Event ch...

Page 72: ...and their statuses To change the status open or closed of a door click the door name and then click either Open Door or Close Door 4 3 2 Release Alarms When an event triggers an alarm administrators o...

Page 73: ...e Enter Locking Password window and click OK if you have not created a locking password simply click OK See section 4 3 3 2 to create a locking password 4 3 3 2 Set automatic device locking To set aut...

Page 74: ...atic Locking This will open the Auto Locking window 2 Click the Initialize Password checkbox to activate the buttons at the bottom of the window 3 Click Get Challenge Code This will open the Get Chall...

Page 75: ...pened the file click Write This will unlock the device and reset the locking password to the default no password 4 4 Manage Users With the BioStar system you can delete users transfer users to other d...

Page 76: ...ingerprints to continue 3 When deleting a single user place the user s access card on the device or have a user place his or her finger on the scanner as prompted by the device 4 When deleting all use...

Page 77: ...choose a number that is not already in use 3 Select a field type from the second drop down list To restrict the field to numerical values click the Only Digit checkbox 4 Enter item data for example it...

Page 78: ...ited with a text editor or Microsoft Excel To export user data 1 Click User in the shortcut pane 2 In the task pane click Export User This will open the Exporting window 3 Select types of user data to...

Page 79: ...r list field will default to Not use Click here to change 5 Click the cell to the right of a data sample This will open the Setup Field window which allows you to map the raw data to a user informatio...

Page 80: ...k the device name and click Remove Device 4 5 2 Upgrade Device Firmware On occasion it is necessary to upgrade your devices to the latest firmware version To upgrade device firmware 1 From the menu ba...

Page 81: ...t template encryption 3 Click Yes to acknowledge the warning statement 4 If desired you may also change the encryption key a Click Encryption Key This will open the Change Encryption Key window b Ente...

Page 82: ...BioEntry Plus devices the devices provide slightly different capabilities The sections that follow describe the settings for each device separately To access the tabs described below click Device in t...

Page 83: ...cation mode by schedule For example you can choose a normal authentication mode for working hours and a more strict authentication mode for hours outside the normal schedule You can specify authentica...

Page 84: ...hedule for using fingerprint only authenti cation Always Disable or custom schedule 1 N Operation Mode set a method for activating the fingerprint sensor Auto Ok Function Key or None Private Auth set...

Page 85: ...his or her finger from the scanner 1 N Fast Mode set the device to use Fast Mode to reduce the amount of time required for matching fingerprints Auto Normal Fast or Fastest Setting Fast Mode to Auto...

Page 86: ...able Ethernet or Wireless LAN Port specify a port to use for the device WLAN select a preset WLAN configuration from the drop down list Change setting click to specify settings for a wireless local ar...

Page 87: ...des see sections 3 2 1 and 3 2 2 Baudrate set the baud rate for a device connected via RS485 9600 to 115200 RS232 set the baud rate for a device connected via RS232 9600 to 115200 USB Setting click th...

Page 88: ...device for which you will add or modify settings Port select an input port Input 0 Input 1 or Tamper For Secure I O devices these settings are available Input 0 Input 1 Input 2 Input 3 Switch click th...

Page 89: ...ified action 5 1 1 6 Output tab The Output tab lists output settings you have specified for a BioStation device Buttons at the bottom of the tab allow you to add modify or delete output settings To ad...

Page 90: ...2 can be canceled only by an alarm off deactivate event with a priority of 1 or 2 Alarm Off Event specify settings and click Add to add the event to the Alarm Off Event list These events will deactiv...

Page 91: ...ill return to the idle screen Infinite 10 sec 20 sec or 30 sec Private Msg enable or disable the option to show a private message on the BioStation display Disable or Enable You can add a private mess...

Page 92: ...ound images Click Add to locate and add a new image file Sound click this checkbox to enable and add custom event sounds Click an event from the list and then click Add to locate and add a new sound f...

Page 93: ...nually set the device date with a drop down calendar Time manually set the device time Sync with Host PC Time check this box to automatically synchronize the device time with the time of the host comp...

Page 94: ...le or custom schedule Mifare Not use Mifare check this box to disable MIFARE card authorization Use Template on Card check this box to use the template on the MIFARE card for authorization View Mifare...

Page 95: ...ce will timeout when trying to identify a fingerprint match 0 Infinite to 10 sec 5 1 2 3 Network tab The Network tab allows you to customize network and server settings for BioEntry Plus devices TCP I...

Page 96: ...ccess groups for a BioEntry Plus device Entrance Limit Setting Timed APB min set the duration in minutes that a user will be unable to regain entry to an area via the device Once a user has gained ent...

Page 97: ...radio buttons to specify the normal position of the input switch N O normally open or N C normally closed Function select an action to associate with the input Not Use the input port will not be monit...

Page 98: ...ify or delete output settings To add or modify settings you must specify them from the Output Setting window For more information about configur ing output settings see section 3 8 3 1 Device Type sel...

Page 99: ...ill deactivate an alarm Event select an event that will deactivate an alarm Auth Success Auth Fail Auth Duress Anti passback Fail Access Not Granted Entrance Limited Admin Auth Success Tamper On Door...

Page 100: ...t will not be used Wiegand Card the ID field of the Wiegand string is interpreted as a card ID Wiegand User the ID field of the Wiegand string is interpreted as a user ID Wiegand Output assign the Wie...

Page 101: ...door relays are active Lock Time select a schedule when the door should normally be locked During this time door relays are inactive IO Device when using two devices on a single door specify which dev...

Page 102: ...nti passback status will not be reset 5 2 2 Alarm tab The Alarm tab allows you to specify alarm actions for doors that are forced open or held open A forced open alarm occurs when a door is forcibly o...

Page 103: ...low describe the settings available for anti passback zones Customize the way the zone functions by changing these settings to suit your particular environment and operational needs 5 3 1 1 Details ta...

Page 104: ...door Send Email activate and setup emails to be sent by the system For more information about sending alert emails see section 3 8 2 Output Device activate and select a device to output an alarm signa...

Page 105: ...o suit your particular environment and operational needs 5 3 2 1 Details tab The Details tab allows you to specify entrance limits and a schedule for the zone restrictions Entrance Limit Zone Setting...

Page 106: ...door Send Email activate and setup emails to be sent by the system For more information about sending alert emails see section 3 8 2 Output Device activate and select a device to output an alarm sign...

Page 107: ...tings to suit your particular environment and operational needs 5 3 3 1 Details tab The Details tab allows you to specify alarm delays and arm disarm types for alarm zones Delay sec Arm set the length...

Page 108: ...e door Send Email activate and setup emails to be sent by the system For more information about sending alert emails see section 3 8 2 Output Device activate and select a device to output an alarm sig...

Page 109: ...elete devices in the Device List and inputs to the Input List To add or delete devices see section 3 4 2 2 5 3 4 2 Alarm tab The Alarm tab allows you to specify alarm actions and an output device for...

Page 110: ...arm and Access Group tabs are unavailable Customize the way the zone functions by changing these settings to suit your particular environment and operational needs 5 3 5 1 Details tab The Details tab...

Page 111: ...er and the valid dates of a user account To edit these fields see section 4 4 3 ID enter an identification number for a user Start Date set a beginning date that the user can obtain authorization via...

Page 112: ...ity Level select a security level to use for fingerprint authoriza tion Device Default and Lowest 1 1 000 to Highest 1 10 000 000 Keep in mind that as the security level is increased so too is the lik...

Page 113: ...technical support please include the following Which BioStar version you are using Which Suprema devices are affected by the problem if any The error message you are receiving if any A complete but c...

Page 114: ...cs refers to the use of physical characteristics for verification or authorization BioStar incorporates Suprema s award winning fingerprint recognition technology to provide biometric authentication o...

Page 115: ...in number of entries during office hours for example ESSID Extended Service Set ID The ESSID is the name of a wireless network access point It allows one wireless network to be clearly distinguishable...

Page 116: ...s BioStation devices support HID and EM4100 cards while BioEntry Plus devices support EM4100 cards security level see false acceptance rate timed anti passback A security protocol that prevents reauth...

Page 117: ...up tab 98 alarm tab 98 details tab 97 B BioEntry Plus about 3 configuring 28 BioStar client 13 server 11 logging in 14 BioStation about 2 configuring 25 connecting via wireless LAN 26 C client list 13...

Page 118: ...103 H HID proximity cards 46 holiday schedules 54 host device 24 I image quality 79 Input tab BioEntry Plus 91 BioStation 82 installing client 11 express 9 server 10 M MIFARE CSN cards 47 layout 49 t...

Page 119: ...b 106 importing data 73 modifying information fields 71 registering fingerprints 42 retrieving data from device 52 synchronize all 52 transfer to device 51 transferring to other departments 70 W Wiega...

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