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Bioscrypt Reader Reference 

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Table of Contents 

Preface 

How to Use this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi 

Finding More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii 

Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix 

Chapter 1 

Chapter 2 

Bioscrypt Reader Overview 

Bioscrypt Hardware Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 

Component Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 

Additional Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 

Special Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 

How Bioscrypt Access Control Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4 

Configuring Bioscrypt Readers 

Bioscrypt Configuration Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 

Creating the Admitted and Rejected Codes . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 

Configuring the Rejected Code and Duress Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2 

Configuring the Enrollment Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 

Configuring the Bioscrypt Readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 

Enrolling Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 

Configuring Status Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 

Creating the Status Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 

Sample Bit Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 

Creating Status Code Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 

Configuring Wiegand 26 Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 

Configuring HID C1000 Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8 

Using VeriAdmin to Configure the Bioscrypt Readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10 

Configuring the Enrollment Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 


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Configuring the Bioscrypt Readers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13 

Enrolling Personnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14 

Configuring Status Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17 

Limitations and Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20 

Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20 

Configuration Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21 

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Bioscrypt Reader Reference

Preface 

The Bioscrypt Reader Reference Document is for users who have purchased 

Bioscrypt equipment for use with the C•CURE ID badging station in a 

C•CURE 800/8000 800/8000 System. 

In this preface 

How to Use this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi 

Finding More Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii 

Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix 


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How to Use this Manual 

This manual includes the following sections. Turn to the appropriate section 

for the information you need. 

Chapter 1, “Bioscrypt Reader Overview” 

Provides basic information about the Bioscrypt components and explains how 

they work in conjuction with the C•CURE 800/8000 system. 

Chapter 2, “Configuring Bioscrypt Readers” 

Provides special configuration requirements for C•CURE 800/8000 systems 

that use Bioscrypt equipment. 

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Preface 

Finding More Information 

In addition to this manual, you may find the following manuals useful. 

Software House Hardware Manuals 

The following Software House manuals are available with the products, and 

online at the Software House website. 

• iSTAR Pro Installation and Configuration Guide 

• iSTAR Pro Quick Start Guide 

• iSTAR eX Installation and Configuration Guide 

• apC/8X Installation and Configuration Guide 

• apC/L Installation and Configuration Guide 

Software House Software Manuals 

The following Software House manuals are available with the products, and 

online at the Software House website. 

• C•CURE 800/8000 Installation Guide 

• C•CURE 800/8000 Getting Started Guide 

• C•CURE 800/8000 Hardware Configuration Guide 

• C•CURE 800/8000 Third Party Hardware & Services Guide 

• C•CURE 800/8000 Reports Guide 

• C•CURE 800/8000 System Maintenance Guide 

• C•CURE 800/8000 Software Configuration Guide 

• C•CURE 800/8000 Personnel Configuration Guide 

• C•CURE 800/8000 Monitoring Station Guide 

• C•CURE 800/8000 Video Guide 

• C•CURE ID User’s Guide 

• C•CURE 800/8000 Advanced User’s Guide 


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Preface 

• C•CURE 800/8000 Enhanced Password Protection Installation and 

Configuration Guide 

• C•CURE 800/8000 ODBC Configuration Guide 

Operating System manuals are available from Microsoft. 

• Microsoft Windows XP System Guide 

• Microsoft Windows 2003 (Server) System Guide 

You can also access the guides that are online from the C•CURE 800/8000 

Help menu. You need to install the Adobe Acrobat reader and copy the 

appropriate PDF files from the C•CURE 800/8000 DVD. See the C•CURE 800/ 

8000 Installation Guide for more information. 

You can access C•CURE 800/8000 Help by pressing F1 or clicking Help from 

the menu bar in the Administration/Monitoring Station applications. 

You can get help for the Windows products by selecting Help from the 

specific Windows Start menu or by going to the Microsoft web site at 

www.microsoft.com. 

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Preface 

Conventions 

This manual uses the following text formats and symbols. 

Convention 

Bold 

Regular italic font 

 

Meaning 

This font indicates screen elements, and also indicates when you 

should take a direct action in a procedure. 

Bold font describes one of the following items: 

• A command or character to type, or 

• A button or option on the screen to press, or 

• A key on your keyboard to press 

• A screen element or name 

Indicates a new term. 

Indicates a variable. 

The following items are used to indicate important information. 

NOTE 

Indicates a note. Notes call attention to any item of information that may 

be of special importance. 

TIP 

Indicates an alternate method of performing a task. 

Indicates a caution. A caution contains information essential to avoid 

damage to the system. A caution can pertain to hardware or software. 

Indicates a warning. A warning contains information that advises users 

that failure to avoid a specific action could result in physical harm to the 

user or to the hardware. 

Indicates a danger. A danger contains information that users must know 

to avoid death or serious injury. 


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1 

Bioscrypt Reader 

Overview 

This chapter provides an overview of the Bioscrypt reader and enrollment 

hardware. 

In this chapter 

Bioscrypt Hardware Overview ...................................................................................... 1-2 

How Bioscrypt Access Control Works.......................................................................... 1-4 

Bioscrypt Reader Reference 1–1

Bioscrypt Hardware Overview 


The C•CURE 800/8000 provides an enrollment interface to Bioscrypt V-Smart 

and V-Station iclass readers. You can use the enrollment interface to: 

• Configure the C•CURE 800/8000 system to communicate with Bioscrypt 

enrollment hardware 

• Create a smart card with a Bioscrypt fingerprint that references a 

C•CURE 800/8000 card number 

• Connect to Bioscrypt readers 

• Control door access and report access violations, initiated by Bioscrypt 

readers, using C•CURE 800/8000 messages and utilities 

Figure 1-1 on page 1-2 shows a C•CURE 800/8000 system that connects to 

Bioscrypt enrollment and reader hardware. 

Figure 1-1: Bioscrypt Hardware Configuration 

1–2 Bioscrypt Reader Reference


Component Description 

Hardware components in Figure 1-1 on page 1-2 perform the following 

functions: 

• C•CURE 800/8000 Administration Client - executes the door access 

operations initiated by Bioscrypt readers. Also formats Bioscrypt cards, 

configures the Bioscrypt enrollment station, configures status messages, 

and configures Bioscrypt access readers. 

• Bioscrypt Enrollment Station - interfaces with the C•CURE 800/8000 to 

create card and finger print data used for access control. 

• Bioscrypt Access Reader - accepts Bioscrypt smart card and fingerprint 

data. Reads and validates the data, then transmits the admit or reject code 

to the C•CURE 800/8000 system. Cards format must be Wiegand 26, or 

HID C1000. 

• Smart Card - an iclass card with the fingerprint template, site code, and 

status code used to grant or reject access to a door. Other smart card types 

are not supported. 

• Optional LEDs - wired to an RM-4 or ACM, used to indicate the status of 

the C•CURE 800/8000. 

Additional Software 

Bioscrypt’s VeriAdmin software provides utilities that are required for V- 

Smart and V-Station configuration. You can connect V-Smart and V-Station 

hardware to VeriAdmin software using the RS-232 port on a computer that 

has VeriAdmin software installed. 

You must use VeriAdmin software to validate that each reader is running 

Version CM 7.40 or greater. You must also use VeriAdmin to enter the new 

fail site code, created during C•CURE 800/8000 configuration, to each V- 

Smart and V-Station device. You must also configure duress fingerprints, if 

your site includes one. 

Special Considerations 

Configuring a C•CURE 800/8000 system to use Bioscrypt readers involves 

special configuration and planning. See Step b on page 1-5. and “Limitations 

and Requirements” on page 2-20 for additional information. 


How Bioscrypt Access Control Works 


C•CURE 800/8000 and Bioscrypt components take the following actions to 

control access and report violations: 

1. Individuals requesting access present a card to a Bioscrypt reader. 

2. The reader requests a valid fingerprint. 

3. The reader compares the fingerprint presented with the fingerprint data 

that is stored on the smart card. 

If the fingerprint matches: 

a. The reader forwards the card number and a specially configured 

“admit” facility code to the C•CURE 800/8000. 

b. The C•CURE 800/8000 checks the cardholder clearance. 

– If clearance is appropriate, the C•CURE 800/8000 grants access to 

the door. 

– If clearance is not appropriate, the C•CURE 800/8000 sends a 

“Rejected” message to the Monitoring Station, and denies access to 

the door. 

c. The C•CURE 800/8000 appends the “admit” message text to the 

facility code and card number, and displays the message text on the 

monitoring station. 

If the fingerprint does not match: 

a. The reader forwards the card number and the specially configured 

“Rejected” facility code to the C•CURE 800/8000. 

b. The C•CURE 800/8000 denies access to the door. 

c. The C•CURE 800/8000 appends the “Rejected” message text to the facility 

code and card number, and displays the message text on the 

monitoring station. 

If the individual presents an (optional) duress fingerprint: 

a. The reader reverses the bit order of the card number, and of the 

specially configured “admit” facility code and transmits it to the 

C•CURE 800/8000. 

– If clearance is appropriate, the C•CURE 800/8000 grants access to 

the door. 



– If clearance is not appropriate, the C•CURE 800/8000 sends a 

“Rejected” message to the Monitoring Station, and denies access to 

the door. 

b. The C•CURE 800/8000 appends the “admitted” message text and the 

duress message text to the facility code and card number, and displays 

the message text on the monitoring station. 




2 

Configuring Bioscrypt 

Readers 

This chapter describes the special configuration requirements for C•CURE 

800/8000 systems that use Bioscrypt equipment and provide instructions to 

configure the Bioscrypt equipment. 

In this chapter 

Bioscrypt Configuration Requirements ........................................................................ 2-2 

Creating the Status Code ................................................................................................ 2-5 

Using VeriAdmin to Configure the Bioscrypt Readers............................................ 2-10 

Configuring the Enrollment Station............................................................................ 2-12 

Configuring the Bioscrypt Readers ............................................................................. 2-13 

Enrolling Personnel ....................................................................................................... 2-14 

Configuring Status Messages ....................................................................................... 2-17 

Limitations and Requirements..................................................................................... 2-20 


Bioscrypt Configuration Requirements 


Configuring the C•CURE 800/8000 to communicate with Bioscrypt devices 

involves: 

1. Creating a specially configured accept and reject facility code and 

configuring (optional) duress 

2. Using VeriAdmin to configure the reject code and optional duress setting 

on the Bioscrypt reader 

3. Configuring the enrollment station 

4. Configuring bioscrypt readers 

5. Enrolling personnel 

6. Configuring status messages 

Creating the Admitted and Rejected Codes 

Access to a C•CURE 800/8000 door is controlled by fingerprint and card data 

that is presented to the Bioscrypt reader. However, because Bioscrypt readers 

do not support the status codes that the C•CURE 800/8000 uses, you must 

manually add a new status code that overlaps with facility code position 

when you create the card format. You must then configure two new status 

codes values that the C•CURE 800/8000 will use to admit or deny access. 

Use the Hardware and Card Format options, from the Administration client 

main menu, to create a new status code. You also use options on these dialog 

boxes to configure duress access. Refer to “Creating the Status Code” on 

page 2-5 for additional information. 

Configuring the Rejected Code and Duress Setting 

After you create the Rejected code, you must use VeriAdmin software to 

configure it on each Bioscrypt reader. You must also set the option for duress 

communications, if you plan to use it. 



VeriAdmin software is installed on a local client, and communicates to 

Bioscrypt readers over RS-232, RS-485, or Ethernet interfaces. Refer to “Using 

VeriAdmin to Configure the Bioscrypt Readers” on page 2-10 when you are 

ready to configure the Bioscrypt reader. 

Configuring the Enrollment Station 

The C•CURE 800/8000 configures Bioscrypt fingerprint and card data by 

communicating with a Bioscrypt enrollment station. You must configure the 

Bioscrypt enrollment station hardware so you can create badges and enroll 

personnel. 

Use the Options and Badges options, from the Administration Client main 

menu, to begin configuring the enrollment software. Refer to “Configuring 

the Enrollment Station” on page 2-12 for additional information. 

Configuring the Bioscrypt Readers 

The C•CURE 800/8000 communicates to Bioscrypt readers using the 

Bioscrypt protocol, which does not currently provide functions for keypad 

operations. Because this is so, you must turn off all reader keypad options for 

Bioscrypt readers. 

Use the Hardware and Reader options, from the Administration client main 

menu, to turn off keypad options. Refer to “Configuring the Bioscrypt 

Readers” on page 2-13 for additional information. 

Enrolling Personnel 

During enrollment, individuals present a live fingerprint at a Bioscrypt 

enrollment station. The enrollment station copies the fingerprint data to the 

corresponding Smart Card. Personnel records, clearances and cards are then 

configured using standard C•CURE 800/8000 procedures. 

Use the Personnel and Browse\Add options, from the Administration client 

main menu, to begin enrolling personnel. Refer to “Enrolling Personnel” on 

page 2-14 for additional information. 



Configuring Status Messages 

Configuring status messages involves using the Configure Extended Reader 

Status Message dialog box to select and modify the text that the C•CURE 

800/8000 displays upon receiving an admit or reject facility code from a 

Bioscrypt reader. The status messages you configure must have the same code 

value as the admit or reject facility codes you configured using the Card 

Format dialog box. 

Use the Hardware and Reader Status Messages options from the 

Administration client main menu to begin configuring status messages. Refer 

to “Configuring Status Messages” on page 2-17 for additional information. 


Creating the Status Code 


Creating the status code involves using the Card Format dialog box to create 

a new 8-bit status code in the same position as the facility code, and then 

assigning two status code values. 

• The C•CURE 800/8000 uses one status code value when smart card and 

finger print data match. The C•CURE 800/8000 checks for appropriate 

clearance and grants access upon receiving this code. 

• The C•CURE 800/8000 uses the other status code value when card and 

finger print data that do not match. The C•CURE 800/8000 denies access 

upon receiving this code. 

To configure the two status code values, you must modify the facility/status 

code field to add the “admit” and “reject” facility code. The value of the reject 

facility code is subsequently used as the Failed Site Code when you use 

VeriAdmin to configure Bioscrypt readers. Refer to “Using VeriAdmin to 

Configure the Bioscrypt Readers” on page 2-10 for information about entering 

the failed site code.The value of the admit facility code is subsequently used 

as the admit code when you enroll personnel. Refer to “Enrolling Personnel” 

on page 2-14 for information about entering the admit code. 

Sample Bit Format 

Figure 2-1 on page 2-5 shows the bit format for a Wiegand 26 card before and 

after you configure a new status code. 

Original Format 

Bit # 

Bit Type 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 

P F F F F F F F F N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P 

Modified Format 

Bit # 

Bit Type 

Key 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 

P S/F S/F S/F S/F S/F S/F S/F S/F N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P 

P= Parity F= Facility Code S=Status Code N=Card Number 

Figure 2-1: Sample Card Format 



Creating Status Code Values 

Use the Card Format dialog box to create new status codes for Wiegand 26, or 

HID C1000 cards. Select Hardware>Card Format to display the Card Format 

Selection dialog box. Then select Edit/New to navigate to this dialog box 

(Figure 2-2 on page 2-6). 

Figure 2-2: The Card Format Dialog Box 

Creating the status code in the correct position causes the status code to 

overlap with the facility code. This overlap is correct for systems that 

communicate with Bioscrypt readers. Do not change the length or position 

of the bits to eliminate the overlap. This will cause the C•CURE 800/8000 

and Bioscrypt readers to read card data incorrectly, and result in 

unpredictable access control. 



Configuring Wiegand 26 Cards 

Wiegand 26 cards are formatted with an 8-bit facility code, which matches the 

length of the new status code that you need to configure. Figure 2-3 on 

page 2-7 shows how the status code you create overlaps the Wiegand 26 

facility code. 

Original Format 

Bit # 

Bit Type 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 

P F F F F F F F F N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P 

Modified Format 

Bit # 

Bit Type 

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 

P S/F S/F S/F S/F S/F S/F S/F S/F N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N P 

Key 

P= Parity F= Facility Code S=Status Code N=Card Number 

Figure 2-3: Wiegand 26 Status/Facility Codes 

The 8-bit facility/status code that you create provide 256 values, and matches 

the 256 possible admit and reject code values that C•CURE 800/8000 supports 

with this card format. 

To Configure Admit and Reject Codes 

1. From the Administration main menu, select Hardware>Card Format. 

The Card Format Selection dialog box displays. 

2. Select the Wiegand 26 card and Edit. 

The Card Format dialog box displays. 

3. Select the Add button. 

The Add Card Field dialog box displays. 

4. Enter the status code in the same position as the facility code and select 

Ok. 




5. Select the facility code field and Modify. 

The Update Card Field dialog box displays. 

6. Enter a facility code value to admit and a facility code value to reject. 

Choose from the following ranges: 

• Values 0-127 - C•CURE 800/8000 admit codes 

• Values 128 - 255 - C•CURE 800/8000 reject codes 

7. Select Ok and Close to return to the main menu. 

Configuring HID C1000 Cards 

HID C1000 card format is supported by C•CURE 800/8000. However, the 

Administration client does not display format information because HID 

C1000 format is confidential. Even thought the card format does not display, 

the C•CURE 800/8000 automatically adds the status code field in the correct 

position when you create the status code field. 

HID C1000 cards use a 12-bit facility code. The 12-bit facility/status code that 

you create provides 4096 status code values, and does not match the 256 

admit and reject code values that C•CURE 800/8000 provides. You must 

select an appropriate admit or reject value from those provided in “To 

Configure Admit and Reject Codes” on page 2-8. 

To Configure Admit and Reject Codes 

1. From the Administration main menu, select Hardware>Card Format. 

The Card Format Selection dialog box displays. 

2. Select the HID C1000 card and Edit. 


3. Select the Add button. 


4. To enter the status code, simply select Ok. (C•CURE 800/8000 

automatically adds the status code in correct position.) 




5. Select the facility code field and Modify. 


6. Enter a facility code value to admit and a facility code value to reject. 

Choose from the following ranges: 

• Values 0 - 2047 - C•CURE 800/8000 admit codes 

• Values 2048 - 4095 - C•CURE 800/8000 reject codes 

7. Select Ok and Close to return to the main menu. 

To calculate the corresponding admit or reject status code that is used by the 

C•CURE 800/8000, shift the facility code right by 4 bits (or divide by 16 and 

disregard the remainder). You can also swipe a configured card, and use the 

Monitoring Station to display the output. This procedure is described in 

“Configuring Status Messages” on page 2-17. 


Using VeriAdmin to Configure the Bioscrypt Readers 


You must use Bioscrypt’s VeriAdmin software to add the reject facility value 

to each V-Smart and V-Station device and to confirm your Bioscrypt firmware 

version (CM 7.4 an greater). You must also configure duress, if your site 

requires this feature. 

You can connect to V-Smart and V-Station readers using the RS-232 port on a 

laptop computer that has VeriAdmin installed. RS-485 and Ethernet 

connections are also supported. Refer to VeriAdmin documentation for 

detailed information about connection options and firmware versions. 

To Configure Status Code and Duress: 

1. From the VeriAdmin main menu, select Configure>Unit Parameters. 

The Unit Parameters window displays. 

2. Select the Wiegand tab (see Figure 2-4 on page 2-10) and enter: 

• Pre-Defined Format - the card type 

• Fail Site Code - the value of the reject facility code that you created in 

“Creating the Status Code” on page 2-5. 

• Enable Output - activated 

reject facility value 

Figure 2-4: The Wiegand Tab 



3. Select the Biometrics tab and activate the Duress Finger Mode Enable 

button (Figure 2-5 on page 2-11). 

Figure 2-5: Biometrics Tab 

4. Select OK. 




Configuring the enrollment station allows the C•CURE 800/8000 system to 

communicate with the Bioscrypt enrollment station. 

To Configure the Enrollment Station 

1. From the Administration main menu, select Options>Badge Setup. 

The CCURE ID Setup dialog box displays. 

2. Select Fingerprint and Biometric Settings. 

The CCURE ID Biometrics Configuration dialog box displays. 

3. Enter the following: 

•Sensor type - Bioscrypt 

•Reader - V-Station or V-Smart 

• Comm Port - the number of the RS-232 port to which the enrollment 

station connects 

• Display Fingerprint Image - activated 

4. Select Setup. 

The CCURE ID Bioscrypt Unit Setup dialog box displays. 

5. Enter the following: 

• Baud rate - the baud rate for RS-232 communications 

• Card format - the format of cards created by this enrollment station 

6. Select OK and Close to you return to the main menu. 




Use standard commands and options on the Reader xx on yy of Controller zz 

dialog box to configure Bioscrypt readers. You must also configure the 

following options, to disable keypad options. 

To Disable Keypad Options 

1. From the Administration main menu, select Hardware>Reader. 

The Reader Selection dialog box displays. 

2. Select a Bioscrypt reader and Edit. 

The Reader xx on yy of Controller zzz dialog box displays. 

3. Select Keypad. 

The Reader xx on yy of Controller zz dialog box displays. 

4. Make the following selections: 

• PIN not required - activated 

• Allow card numbers to be entered via keypad - not activated 

• Keypad commands are not allowed- activated 

5. Select OK. 




Enrolling personnel involves capturing live fingerprints that are presented at 

the Bioscrypt enrollment station. The Bioscrypt enrollment station copies the 

fingerprint data to the corresponding smart card. You must configure a 

minimum of two fingerprints. Most configurations include two security 

fingerprints, or one security fingerprint and a second duress fingerprint. 

To Enroll Personnel 

1. From the Administration main menu, select Personnel>Add/Browse/ 

Query to display a personnel record. 

The Edit Personnel Record dialog box displays. 

2. Activate the Badge tab and select Take Fingerprint. 

The CCURE ID Fingerprint Capture dialog box displays. 

3. In the Current Template box, select a finger from 0 to 9 and select Enroll. 

4. At the “Place Finger On Sensor” prompt, present the corresponding 

finger of the individual under enrollment on the fingerprint pad of the 

enrollment station. 

The fingerprint displays in the Enrollment area of the CCCURE ID 

Fingerprint Capture dialog box when the capture is complete (Figure 2-6 

on page 2-15). 



Fingerprint capture 

Figure 2-6: CCURE ID Fingerprint Capture Window 

5. Select Verify to validate the fingerprint data. 

6. Repeat steps 2 through 5 to configure a required second fingerprint. (This 

may be the duress fingerprint, if one is required for your site.) 

7. Select Accept. 

The C•CURE 800/8000 displays the Card Format Data dialog box 




Figure 2-7: The Card Format Data Window 

8. Enter the value of the admit facility code that you configured in “Creating 

the Status Code” on page 2-5, and select OK. 

The C•CURE 800/8000 displays the “Smart Card Data” window. 

9. Present the Smart Card to the enrollment reader. 

The C•CURE 800/8000 populates the Smart Card Data dialog box, 

removes it, and displays the CURE ID Fingerprint Capture dialog box. 

10. Select Close and OK to return to the main menu. 




Configuring status messages for Bioscrypt readers involves associating the 

C•CURE 800/8000 status code message with the admit or reject facility code 

that you created in “Creating the Status Code” on page 2-5. This involves: 

• Configuring (naming) the default status messages 

• Adding default status messages to the Bioscrypt readers 

• Selecting and modifying the status messages that match your admit or 

reject facility code. 

Configuring Default Status Messages 

1. From the main menu of the Administration client, select 

Hardware>Reader Status Message. 

The Reader Status Selection dialog box displays. 

2. Select New. 

The Configure Extended Reader Status Message dialog box displays. 

3. Enter the Name and an optional Description. Select OK to accept all 

C•CURE 800/8000 status messages. 

The Reader Status Message dialog box displays. 

4. Select Close to return to the main menu. 

Adding Default Messages to the Bioscrypt Readers: 


Hardware>Reader. 

The Reader Selection dialog box displays. 

2. Select a Bioscrypt reader and Edit. 

The Reader xx on yy of Controller nn dialog box displays. 

3. Select Advanced. 

The Advanced Reader Configuration dialog box displays. 



4. In the Status Messages field, enter the name of the status messages for the 

Bioscrypt readers (configured in step 2, previously). 

5. Select OK and Close until you to return to the main menu. 

Modifying Admit and Reject messages: 


Hardware>Reader Status Messages. 

The Reader Status Message selection dialog box displays. 

2. Select Edit. 

The Configure Extended Reader Status Message dialog box displays. 

3. Select the name of the reader status messages you configured in step 2 of 

“Configuring Default Status Messages” on page 2-17 and Edit (Figure 2-8 

on page 2-19). 

The Extended Reader Status Message dialog box displays. 

• If you are configuring a Wiegand 26 card, find the code that matches 

the number of the accept and reject status facility codes you created in 

“Creating the Status Code” on page 2-5. Select Modify. 

• If you are configuring an HID C1000 card, the codes displayed in the 

Extended Reader Status Message window will not match the accept 

and reject status facility codes that you configured in “Creating the 

Status Code” on page 2-5. 

To display the correct code, present the card and a good/bad 

fingerprint at a configured Bioscrypt reader. Use the Monitoring 

Station to display the correct status code on the General Activity 

Monitor, and modify the message that matches the status code 




Status Codes 

Default 

Messages 

Figure 2-8: Status Message Code 

4. Modify the text as desired, and select OK and Close to return to the main 

menu. 


Limitations and Requirements 


This section describes limitations and requirements for configurations that 

communicate with Bioscrypt devices. 

Limitations 

The C•CURE 800/8000 communicates to the Bioscrypt enrollment station 

across a proprietary interface that does not currently allow write commands 

to Bioscrypt LEDs, keypads, or LCD components. Because of this, the 

following also applies: 

1. Bioscrypt LEDs display Bioscrypt fingerprint status, but do not display 

the status of C•CURE 800/8000 access control. 

To display the status of C•CURE 800/8000 access control, connect an LED 

to an RM component. 

2. Bioscrypt keypad commands do not work. 

The C•CURE 800/8000 can not access PIN information, keypad 

command inputs, or card numbers that are entered from Bioscrypt 

devices. To use keypad information, connect the Bioscrypt reader to an 

RM module what includes a keypad. 

3. LCD messages on the Bioscrypt reader may be missing or incorrect. 

The C•CURE 800/8000 can not write to LCD messages that display on 

Bioscrypt readers. This means that C•CURE 800/8000 messages will not 

display on the reader. To display LCD messages, connect the Bioscrypt 

reader to an RM module that includes an LCD. 

4. Because time can not be synchronized between the C•CURE 800/8000 

system and the Bioscrypt reader, time displays between the two systems 

may drift apart. 

To display time, connect the Bioscrypt reader to an RM module that 

includes an LCD. 

5. Sounds associated with Bioscrypt readers do not work. 

Auditory prompts (for example intrusion zone timing beepers) 

configured on the C•CURE 800/8000 are not recognized or activated by 

Bioscrypt readers. 



Configuration Requirements 

1. Bioscrypt readers and enrollment stations must use Bioscrypt firmware 

Version CM 7.4 or greater. 

2. You must configure an admit and reject facility and associate them with 

C•CURE 800/8000 message codes to properly display access granted and 

access denied messages on the Monitoring Station. 

3. You must use the VeriAdmin interface to ensure that the bioscrypt 

readers/enrollment station understand the admit and reject facility code. 

(This is the same as the “Fail Site Code” on the Badging tab of the 

VeriAdmin “Unit Parameters” window.) You must also set the option for 

duress fingerprint, if one is required by your site. 

4. apC panels do not support use of the status code field that recognizes 

fingerprint mismatches. Because this is so, apC readers that are connected 

to Bioscrypt readers should be configured with a card format that does 

not include the status code field and does not use the reject facility code 

value. The Bioscrypt reader should still be configured with a reject facility 

value, but the value should not be configured in the apC reader's card 

format as a valid facility code value. Presenting a finger mismatch to the 

apC reader will cause a reject for facility code.

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