1.0 Introduction

BioManager software is client-server based software. The server is installed only on one PC (together with the client) and the client can be installed on other PCs (without the server). If you are using the client from a remote PC and connecting to the server over the internet, port forwarding needs to be done so the client can connect to the server. This is done in the router settings connected to the internet. The ports that need to be forwarded are found in the server configuration:

1. Click on the BioManager Server Setup icon (via the desktop).
   
   
   
   
2. Login to the server settings using the default user name and password (both admin).
3. You will then see the default port numbers displayed.
   
   

2.0 Changing the Default Administrator Password

By default you do not need a password to log into the BioManager client. The following steps explain how to setup a password for the default operator so that anyone who tries to log into the client will be prompted for a user name and password.

1. From within BioManager, double-click on Operators.
   
   
   
   
2. Double-click Admin.
3. A window will appear.
4. Enter a new password for the admin account, then confirm the password by re-entering it.
5. Click on the SAVE & EXIT button.
6. Next click on Settings >> Servers.
   
   
   
   
7. The server window will appear and the Local server will be selected.
8. Click the EDIT button.
9. Deselect 'Auto Logon'.
10. Click OK.
    
    
    
    
11. Click the SAVE & EXIT button.
    
    
    
    
12. Close the client window.
13. Double-click the client icon on the desktop.
14. You will then be prompted to enter the administrator's user name and associated password.
    
    
    

3.0 Setup a new Operator Account

To setup a new administrator/operator account, you should:

1. Right-click on Operators and select Add Operator.
   
   
   
   
2. Add a new Operator name.
3. Follow through with steps 4-14 from the previous section.

4.0 Adjust the Display Style

The visual appearance of the user interface can be changed by selecting from the menu View >> Appearance Style.

The selected style is stored in the Client and is loaded at client startup.

Shadow Style - The shadow style can be selected from the menu View >> Appearance >> Shadow Style.

5.0 System Parameters

Select Settings >> System Parameters from the main menu.

Keycode length - Determines the number of digits used for a code entered into a KBF-3KP or B100-KP. If entered values for the keycode are longer than the selected value, then digits will be removed from left to right. For example, if the keycode entered on the keypad was 12345678 and the specified keycode length was set to 5 digits, the code sent from the keypad reader would be 45678.

Refer to the above image for the descriptions related to FOC mode and default card type.

6.0 Enrolling Users and Credentials

The following steps explain how to enroll new users and credentials into BioManager. The steps vary slightly depending on whether you are enrolling 26-bit HID credentials, Keri NXT or MIFARE credentials. 26-bit HID credentials will require you to enroll the credential's User Code (this is normally referred to as the Imprint), as well as the Site Code (usually referred to as the Facility Code), once entered, this will generate the unique card number. Keri NXT and MIFARE credentials, however only require you to enter the unique card number (which for Keri NXT is also the Imprint).

6.1 Credential Enrollment Terminology

1. User Code - This is the imprint (the number that is printed on the credential).
2. Site Code - This is referred to as the Facility Code in Borealis and Doors.NET (note: Keri NXT and MIFARE credentials do not use a facility code) - therefore the value in the Site Code field (in BioManager) will not be used when using these credential types.
3. User ID (Card numbers) - This is referred to as the 'Cardnumber' in Borealis and Doors.NET. It is the unique Wiegand card number that is associated with the cardholder/user. This number will also be generated in Borealis/Doors.NET during the enrollment.
   
   

6.2 Enrolling a User with a 26-Bit HID Credential

1. From the BioManager user interface, click on Users (in the left-pane).
   
   
   
   
2. The Users screen will appear.

3. Click the NEW USER button at the bottom of the window.

4. Enter the new user's full name.

5. Enter the credential's Facility Code (in the Site Code field).

6. Enter the credential's Imprint (in the User Code field).

7. The credential's unique cardnumber will be generated.
   
   
   
   

8. The user's access level will automatically be set to 'Unlimited' - this level has the BioSync readers added to it by default.

9. Click the SAVE NEW button to complete the user and credential enrollment.
   

6.2 Enrolling a User with a Keri NXT Credential

1. From the BioManager user interface, click on Users (in the left-pane).
   
   
   
   

2. The Users screen will appear.

3. Click the NEW USER button at the bottom of the window.

4. Enter the new user's full name.

5. Enter the credential's Imprint in the User ID (Card number field).

6. A Site code and User code will also be generated but these can be ignored (as they are not required).
   
   
   
   

7. The user's access level will automatically be set to 'Unlimited' - this level has the BioSync readers added to it by default.

8. Click the SAVE NEW button to complete the user and credential enrollment.

6.2 Enrolling a User with a 32-Bit MIFARE Credential

Detecting the Unique Mifare Card Number

As with the NXT credentials, MIFARE credentials do not have a Site Code/Facility Code and the Imprint is the same as the unique card number. The difference with MIFARE credentials is that the unique card number is rarely printed on the credential. For this reason it is best to use a USB enrollment reader to detect the MIFARE card number. If you don't have a USB enrollment reader that reads MIFARE credentials, then you would need to go into the properties of the Biosync reader and set the Wiegand Type to 32-bit (1), then set the Entry Mode to 'Card OR Finger' and then present the credential to the BioSync reader. If the reader is connected to a controller and the controller is online the unique number will then appear in live events.

The following steps explain how to enroll a 32-bit MIFARE credential using a pcProx USB enrollment reader. It assumes the reader has already been configured to output Mifare (CSN) 32-bit Wiegand data.

1. From the BioManager user interface, click on Users (in the left-pane).

2. The Users screen will appear.

3. Click the NEW USER button at the bottom of the window.

4. Connect the USB enrollment reader to the PC.

5. The reader will be displaying a red LED.

6. Put the cursor into the User ID (Card number field) and remove the 0 that is added, by default.
   
   
   
   

7. Place the MIFARE credential onto the reader.

8. The reader will beep once and the LED will go green.

9. The detected MIFARE number will then be detected and entered into the field.
   
   
   
   

10. Enter the user's full name.

11. A Site code and a User Code will also be generated but these are not required so they can be ignored.

12. The user's access level will automatically be set to 'Unlimited' - this level has the BioSync readers added to it by default.

13. Click the SAVE NEW button to complete the user and Mifare credential enrollment.
    

7.0 Enroll User Fingerprints

Now that the credential has been enrolled, you are ready to enroll user fingerprints. The fingerprint is associated with the enrolled User ID number, this means if the reader is in Fingerprint-Only mode the same card number will be transmitted when the fingerprint is verified (the same as with all other reader modes) - There is not a separate enrolled number associated with the fingerprint.

1. Open an existing user record (which has a card/tag enrolled).

2. Click the EDIT button.
   
   
   
   

3. In the fingerprint enrollment section, click on the BioSync reader that will be used for enrollment.
   
   
   
   

4. On the diagram of two hands, right-click the small circle that corresponds to the finger you will be enrolling (for example; your right-index finger).

5. Select Enroll.
   
   
   
   

6. Place the finger on the sensor of the BioSync.

7. Leave the finger on the sensor for approximately 2 seconds and you will hear a beep and will see a momentary red LED.
   
   
   
   

8. In BioManager the small circle on the diagram will be red and there will be a number which indicates the verification % of the fingerprint.
   
   
   
   

9. Ensure the percentage is 75% or greater, then click the SAVE button.
   
   
   
   

10. The fingerprint will now be assigned to the user record and you will be able to use the BioSync in all three reader modes (see next section).
    

8.0 Check Memory Status of BioSync Readers

• Select Biometry >> Memory Status from the main menu.
• Click on Read. A list of all online BioSync readers will be displayed along with the number of enrolled fingerprints.
  
  
  
  
• If you want to check the memory status for a specific BioSync, right-click on the reader and select "Memory status" - the following event will be displayed in the events table.
  
  
  
  

9.0 Delete Expired Users from all BioSync Readers

1. Select Biometry >> Delete expired users from all readers from the main menu.
2. This will delete ALL expired users from ALL BioSync devices (Valid to date parameters of the user is less than today's date).
3. The following events will display in the events table:
   
   
   
   
4. If you want to only delete the expired users from a specific BioSync reader, right-click the reader and select "Delete Expired users from reader".
   
   
   
   

10.0 Backup and Restore the BioManager Database

The BioManager should be backed-up regularly (especially if there are frequent changes to the database, such as editing and enrolling users. A full backup of users, settings and the BioSync hardware can be made very quickly). You would use the database backup and restore procedure if you wish to deploy the BioManager software on a different PC/workstation.

10.1 Backup the Database

1. From the Backup menu select Create Backup.
   
   
   
   
2. Click YES to the prompt.
3. Window File Explorer will open allowing you to specify a destination directory for your backup file (typically this would be an external drive or a USB thumb-drive.
4. Click the SAVE button to save the backup file.
   
   
   
   
5. You now have a copy of your entire BioManager database.
   

10.2 Restore the BioManager Database

Once you have installed the latest version of BioManager software (onto the new PC) you are ready to restore the database.

1. Re-connect the backup thumb drive or other storage device into an available USB port.
2. Double-click the BioManager Client icon located on the desktop.
   
   
   
   
3. You will automatically be logged into the client.
4. From the Backup menu, select the Restore option.
   
   
   
   
5. Navigate to the USB storage device and select your backup file.
   
   
   
   
6. Click the OPEN button.
7. You will see the following message.
   
   
   
   
8. The database will be restored and you will be disconnected from the BioManager local server.
9. From the top right corner of the client, click on Connect To.
10. Select Local.
    
    
    
    
11. You should then see the client populate with the database information.

Note: If it seems as though the Users are missing from your system then you will need to clear the local cache file.

- Click on Settings >> Servers.
- Click the button named Clear local cache.



- Close the Server Settings window.

- You should then Disconnect and reconnect to the local BioManager Server (via the icons in the top-right of the client).

- Your database information should then be displayed correctly.