Panasonic BM-ET300AE manual

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    Before attempting to connect or operate this product, please read these instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. Model No. BM-ET300AE Iris Camera Operating Instructions REJECT ACCEPT B M - E T 3 0 0 A ENGLISH DEUTSCH[...]

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    2 CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING: To prevent fire or electric shock hazard, do not expose this appliance to rain or moisture. The apparatus shall not be exposed to drippi[...]

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    3 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3) Heed all warnings. 4) Follow all instructions. 5) Do not use this apparatus near water. 6) Clean only with dry cloth. 7) Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 8) Do not use near any heat sourc[...]

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    4 CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................... 3 PREFACE ....................................................................................................................... ............................. 5 FEATURES ...................................[...]

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    5 PREF ACE Iris Camera BM-ET300AE is used in an access control system. The iris camera, which captures a user's iris image, is available for following uses. • As an enrollment camera for iris image capturing and iris server enrollment To activate iris recognition, it is necessary to capture the iris images of a user and enroll the iris data [...]

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    6 FEA TURES • Automatic guidance and recognition by voice guidance and guide indicator When a user is within 50 cm {1.64 ft.} of the front of an iris camera, the voice guidance will start. Moving to the point where the user can see both eyes in the mirror according to the voice guidance or guide indicator, the user's iris images will be auto[...]

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    7 NOTIFICA TION ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT • This document describes basic operating instructions of Iris Camera BM-ET300AE. •M anuals supplied to Administration Software BM-ES300AE, which is the software required for iris data enrollment, describe the operating instructions of the software, examples of system composition, and setup guide. Normally, u[...]

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    8 DOCUMENT CONVENTION These operating instructions use the following convention when describing the use and operation of the camera. Administration Software: Panasonic Administration Software BM-ES300AE (This software is sold separately, however, it must be used in combination with iris cameras.) This software is used for administering iris enrollm[...]

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    9 PRECAUTIONS General Safety Requirement For Installation: Refer all work related to the installation of the product to qualified service personnel or system installers. Consult an expert for help in evaluating load bearing capacity of the installation surface and structure. If the sur- face is not strong enough, the camera may fall down. Refer to [...]

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    10 • The camera settings are configured by the iris server. The operational setting of this appliance is configured by the optional Administration Software BM-ES300AE, which is to be installed in the iris server. Depending on the settings, the voice guidance will not be output or the live indicator will be off at all times. Refer to system admini[...]

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    11 MAJOR OPERA TING CONTROLS AND THEIR FUNCTIONS q Mirror This mirror is used for eye positioning at the time of iris data enrollment/recognition. View the mirror from the front side where you can position both eyes in the mir- ror. w Guide indicator When a user comes within 50 cm {1.64 ft.} of the front of an iris camera, this indicator will appea[...]

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    12 ■ Rear V iew Remove the cable hole cover by loosening the screws with a Phillips screwdriver. System Instruction Cable hole (Used if you make a hole on the wall and pass the cables) Rear tamper detection switch* Mounting hook hole (x4) Remove the cable hole cover by loosing the screws with a Phillips screwdriver . Cable hole cover (Used if you[...]

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    13 ● Connection terminal q Wiegand power (card reader) Supplies power to a card reader. w Wiegand GND (card reader) This is the ground terminal for the power supply and communication between the iris camera and a card reader. e Wiegand DATA0 (card reader) A signal (DATA0) is input from a card reader to this ter- minal. r Wiegand DATA1 (card reade[...]

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    18 19 20 Pin No. 16 17 Port Name Pin No. 1 2 3 4 14 Port Name SPECIFICA TIONS OF WIEGAND CONNECT ORS (FOR CARD READER) POWER GND DATA 0 DATA 1 OUT – IN IN Wiegand 5 V Wiegand GND Wiegand DATA 0 Wiegand DATA 1 5 V, 100 mA (Max) 0 V 0 V to 5 V, 24 mA (Max), Wiegand I/F Active low 0 V to 5 V, 24 mA (Max), Wiegand I/F Active low I/O Signal Descriptio[...]

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    15 W ARNING The installation described in these figures should be made by qualified service personnel or trained system installers. Caution: Attach this iris camera to a flat wall with the supplied mounting bracket. After the installation, secure the camera to prevent dropping. Note: These operating instructions only describe how to install the iri[...]

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    Item Required when installing the mounting bracket over the wall with the unicorn anchor 16 Coaxial cable UL Listed NEC type CM or CL2, RG-6/U type Recommended distance: 20 m {65.6 ft.} or less Use For connection between an external video-input device and the iris camera Connect both ends with BNC plugs. Power cable Item number/Recommended type UL [...]

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    17 Keep the iris camera away in the following, in addition to the above surroundings. •V ibration (It may cause invalid iris image capturing and recognition. It may also cause other trouble or damage.) •P laces whose humidity is not between 30 % and 80 % and whose temperature is not between 0 °C and 40 °C {between 32 °F and 104 °F}. If the [...]

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    18 ■ Installation Cautions: •M ount the iris camera to the flat and firm wall with the supplied mounting bracket. Besides, secure the iris camera and bracket with the supplied mounting screw, at the time of the mounting. Otherwise, it may cause dropping, trouble or injury. •C heck if the wall has enough strength for mounting and no dents. Oth[...]

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    19 7. Attach the LAN cable to the LAN connector. 8. After installation, attach the front cover to the iris cam- era by fixing the supplied tamper proof screws with the supplied screwdriver tool. Notes: • Take care not to lose the supplied tamperproof screw- driver tool, as it is required at the time of relocation and setting. • The front panel [...]

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    20 INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER ENROLLMENT AND RECOGNITION You (user) should follow the instructions mentioned in this page for proper enrollment and recognition. • Open your eyes as wide as you can so as not to hide the irises with eyelids and eyelashes. • For users wearing glasses/sunglasses (for enrollment) Take off the glasses when enrolling the[...]

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    21 OPERA TING PROCEDURES (INSTRUCTIONS FOR IRIS CAMERA USERS) 1. Stand where you can see the iris camera from the front side. Stand where you can hold the tilt handles with your arms bent moderately. If you are standing within the recognition range, an ellipse symbol will appear at the centre of the mirror. • The recognition range is within appro[...]

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    22 2. Hold the tilt handles at the sides of the front panel. Keep bending your arms moderately while holding the handles. 2 T ilt handles Front panel (Avoid hiding with a hand or cloth, etc.) Eye image capturing cameras (Avoid hiding with a hand or cloth, etc.) 3. Make sure that you can see both eyes in the mirror. When the eyes are not positioned [...]

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    23 7. Overlap your eyes on the "two" ellipse symbols by moving the front panel slowly, according to the voice guidance and/or guide indicator. This iris camera guides your eye position with voice guidance and/or guide indicator. 7 Not preferable Preferable ■ If Y ou Have Difficulty in Eye Positioning When trying the procedure of "H[...]

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    24 Stand (Sit down) in front of the iris camera. Follow the directions of system administrators or operators. 1 Follow the directions of system administrators or operators to start iris image capturing. • The voice guidance will say, "Please look into the mirror. Please open your eyes wider." • The guide indicator or voice guidance wi[...]

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    25 When your eyes are positioned within the capturing range, all the allow symbols will light up, and your eyes will be captured four times. Keep your eyes opened widely during your iris image capturing. 6 (Shutter sound) (Shutter sound) (Shutter sound) (Shutter sound) After your iris image has been captured four times, take your eyes off the mirro[...]

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    26 ■ How to Carry out Recognition The following is how to control the iris camera when a user (you), whose iris data has been enrolled in the iris server, carrie s out recognition. This document will explain about: • Recognition by an iris camera only • Recognition by an iris camera and a card reader Note: To carry out the recognition by an i[...]

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    27 The recognition result is announced by a result indicator. •W hen you are recognized as an enrolled user, "ACCEPT" will light up. • The voice guidance will say, "Identification completed." It will take approx. 1.5 seconds between capturing and recogni- tion. Depending on capturing conditions, it will take approx. 3 second[...]

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    28 ● Recognition by an Iris Camera and a Card Reader Stand (Sit down) in front of the iris camera. Follow the directions by system administrators or operators. 1 Move your face so that your eyes are positioned within 50 cm {1.64 ft.} from the iris camera. • The voice guidance will say, "Please look into the mirror." • The guide indi[...]

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    29 The recognition result is announced by a result indicator. •W hen you are recognized as an enrolled user, "ACCEPT" will light up. • The voice guidance will say, "Identification completed." It will take approx. 1.5 seconds between capturing and recogni- tion. Depending on capturing conditions, it will take approx. 3 second[...]

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    30 You may have been above or below the mirror. ■ When Enrollment/Recognition Becomes Invalid When iris data enrollment/recognition becomes invalid or takes too much time, check to see the following. If the trouble cannot be corrected even after checking and trying the remedy, refer to the system administrator. You may not open your eyes widely e[...]

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    31 The contact lenses may have not been on the appropriate position. If a lens has slipped off the eye's corneal surface, the contact edge may hide the iris images. That may cause invalid recognition. In this case, move the contact lens back to the corneal surface by blinking. You may have been wearing colour contact lenses. Depending on the l[...]

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    32 • You may not have opened your eyes widely during capturing. • You may have been looking above or below the mirror. • You may have moved quickly during capturing. • Light has been reflecting on the glasses. • The contact lenses may have not been in the appropriate position. • You may have been wearing colour contact lenses. In the fo[...]

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    33 General Power source * 1 : 12 V DC/24 V AC Power consumption: 15 W Ambient operating temperature: 0 °C to +40 °C {32 °F to 104 °F} Ambient operating humidity: 30 % to 80 % Dimensions: 212 mm (W) x 216 mm (H) x 55 mm (D) {8.35 in. (W) x 8.50 in. (H) x 2.16 in. (D)} Weight: 2.1 k g {4.9 lbs.} (this iris camera only) 2.4 k g {5.3 lbs.} (with th[...]

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    34 Operating instructions (This document) .................................... 1 pc. The following parts are used during installation procedures. Mounting bracket ...................................................................... 1 pc. Mounting screw (M5) ................................................................ 1 pc. Front cover .......[...]

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    Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Osaka, Japan http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/ 2004 © Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. N0204-1054 3TR002413BAA Printed in Japan Gedruckt in Japan[...]