Aldelo Advanced Fingerprint Server User Manual
Contents
1. PART 1 SETUP 5 Chapter 1 Requirements 6 Software Requirements 6 Hardware Requirements 6 Chapter 2 Setup 7 Software Setup 7 Installation 7 Connecting to a Database over the Network 8 Advanced Fingerprint Server Registry 8 Hardware Setup 9 PART 2 OPERATIONS 10 Chapter 3 Software Operation 11 Aldelo Advanced Fingerprint Server Operations 11 Running for the first time 11 Testing your fingerprint 11 Enrolling employees 12 Managing User Account 12 Managing Security 12 Adding More Fingers 12 Aldelo For Restaurants Operations 12 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 13 Security has always been an issue for restaurants These restaurants are always looking for ways to better track employees Biometric technology is a hard to replicate form of security and widely used in high security scenarios Aldelo Advanced Fingerprint Server brings that high level of security to your restaurant With integration using the Verifinger 4 2 platform Aldelo Systems Inc has provided a way for employees to scan their finger in place of their access code or MSR card No more forgetting you MSR card at home or having employees steal each others access code Fingerprints are unique and cannot be stolen forgotten or reproduced Part 1 Setup Software Requirements The Aldelo Advanced Fingerprint Server allows employees to authenticate themselves to the system by using their fingerprint Aldelo Systems has developed an application that prov2. 11 Aldelo Advanced Fingerprint Server Operations Running for the first time When you run Aldelo Advanced Fingerprint Server for the first time on the server station you will be prompted to enter the serial number and activate the software This can be done by calling Aldelo Systems Inc Once this is done restart the software The next time you start the software it will prompt you that the software is being run for the first time and that you should enroll the administrator by assigning all security privileges When you click OK you will be taken to the enrollment screen where you will be able to create the admin account To enroll the administrator follow the steps below These steps assume you are the first user to enroll 1 Type in a username in the Username field This name has to be unique Type in an access code in the Access Code field This should match the access code they are assigned in Aldelo For Restaurants 3 Make sure that all security options are checked a Allow Enrollment b Allow Viewing c Allow Removing 4 Place your right index finger or right thumb on the scanner 5 Click Enroll Testing your fingerprint To test your fingerprint follow the steps below These steps assume you are running the Aldelo Advanced Fingerprint Server software 1 Click on the Authenticate Test tab 2 Place the finger you registered on the scanner 3 Your username should show up in the box bel
3. Microsoft Windows Network This will bring up all the workgroups in the network Most of the time this is just one 8 Double click on the workgroup name This will bring up a list of computers in the workgroup 9 Double click on the computer name that has the database stored on it This will bring up a list of shared folders on that system 10 Double click the Data folder This will bring up the database inside the Data folder a This is assuming you have followed the naming convention recommended in the folder sharing section of this manual 11 Double click on the UserDB mdb file Advanced Fingerprint Server Registry To enable the Advanced Fingerprint Server system in Aldelo For Restaurants you will have to change the registry setting called Enable Advanced Fingerprint Security to a value of YES This is located in Back Office gt Help gt Technical Support gt F10 Hardware Setup To install the hardware you will first need to plug the USB dongle into any available USB port The dongle should light up indicating that it has been recognized Next you will need to plug the USB fingerprint scanner into an available USB port on the system If you have a built in fingerprint reader with your terminal you will not have to worry about this part Once Aldelo For Restaurants is started or the Aldelo Advanced Fingerprint Server is started the fingerprint device should light up 10 Part 2 Operations
4. ALDELO Aldelo Advanced Fingerprint Server User Manual 2 PUBLISHED BY Aldelo Systems Inc P O Box 271 Standard CA 95373 Copyright 1997 2006 by Aldelo Systems Inc All rights reserved No Part of the contents of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permissions of the publisher Printed and Bound in the United States of America This manual is available through Aldelo Systems Inc and resellers worldwide For further information about other languages that the manual may be translated in please contact Aldelo Systems Inc or visit our Web site at www aldelo com Send comments about this manual to contact aldelo com Aldelo For Restaurants Aldelo Polling Server Aldelo Gift Card Server Aldelo Localization Manager Aldelo Fingerprint Server Aldelo Hotel Integrator Aldelo Kitchen Display Server Aldelo TM Advanced Fingerprint Server Aldelo EDC Server Aldelo eOrder Server Aldelo Aldelo Accounting Integrator Aldelo Liquor Controller Server Aldelo Reporter are trademarks of Aldelo Systems Inc Other products or company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners The example companies organizations products logos people places and events depicted herein are fictitious No association with any real company organization product logo person place or event is intended or should be inferred
5. e when you are done Refresh will refresh the list to update any changes you have made Adding More Fingers The Aldelo Advanced Fingerprint Server has the ability to store more than fingerprint for a particular employee You can have unlimited fingerprints enrolled for each user This gives more flexibility so that users can use any finger to authenticate to the system To enroll more fingers you will use the Add Fingerprint tab Type in the name of the user you wish to add more fingerprints for scan the new finger and then click Add Aldelo For Restaurants Operations Operations in Aldelo For Restaurants is very simple When prompted for your access code scan your finger instead of entering in the access code It s that easy 13 W N re Make sure you have the Hasp Device Driver installed on each system Make sure the client version of Aldelo Advanced Fingerprint Server is installed on all clients Make sure the server version of Aldelo Advanced Fingerprint Server is installed on the server computer Make sure the USB dongle is installed and the light is on Make sure the scanner is plugged in and the light is on Make sure the employee is registered in the Aldelo Advanced Fingerprint Server Make sure the scanner is clean Use a piece of scotch tape to clean the scanner surface The tape will clean the oils on the scanner surface when the tape is removed Make sure the database path in Aldelo For Restaurant
6. e permissions and also need to be set 19 Make sure the Everyone group has Allow Modify permissions If you require different permissions you will have to consult with your network administrator to configure this 20 Click Apply 21 Click OR Once you have the folder shared on the server computer you will want to connect all the clients to the database Connecting to a Database over the Network When you have your database ready for other machines to connect to make sure you have already setup the sharing permissions discussed earlier This will cover connecting to the database over the network in Windows XP It is very similar to Windows 2000 and these instructions can be followed for that OS as well To connect to a database on another computer follow the steps below These steps assume you have completed the folder sharing successfully and have tested to make sure you have access to the database 1 Ona client machine go to the Back Office of Aldelo For Restaurants 2 Click on Store Settings This will bring up the Store Settings screen 3 Click on the Other tab 4 Find the feature Aldelo Fingerprint Server Data Source and double click on the blank field 5 Find and click on My Network Places This will display all the items under the My Network Places object 6 Double click on Entire Network This will bring up some options for the network 7 Double click on
7. ides a method for doing this while at the same time keeping the system functionality exactly the same Instead of using your access code or MSR card you would use your fingerprint There is nothing new to learn for your employees For the server computer you will need to install the Aldelo Advanced Fingerprint Server software This will install the database all supporting files and the Hasp dongle drivers The system recommended to have the Aldelo Advanced Fingerprint Server software is the system that also has the Aldelo For Restaurants database All other stations will need to install the client version of the Aldelo Advanced Fingerprint software Aldelo For Restaurants and the drivers for the scanner model you are using This will install the required files and software from Digital Persona but not the database or user interface Hardware Requirements Some systems come with the fingerprint recognition hardware built in but others require a standalone device that connects to the USB port of the system All systems will require at least 2 available USB ports One for the USB dongle and one for the USB fingerprint scanner The devices that are documented to work with the Verifigner system are listed on their website at http www neurotechnologija com scanners html Aldelo Systems Inc cannot guarantee that all of these scanners will work so please check with Neurotechnologija for more information One reader will be required for each station that
8. nge advanced settings Click the Show hidden files and folders radio button in the Advanced Settings section a This will show folders and files that are not normally shown UNCHECK the Use simple file sharing Recommended box a This will allow the security tab to be shown when sharing a folder Click Apply Click OK You should now see folders that look like they are a little transparent These are the folders that were hidden before Open up the path of Drive Letter Program Files Aldelo Aldelo Advanced Fingerprint Server This should bring you to the location where you will see the Data folder Right click the folder named Data This will give you a list of options to choose from Navigate to and click on Sharing and Security This will bring up the section where you can share the folder and set permissions Click the Share this folder radio button This will enable the ability all the fields needed to share the folder Leave the share name as Data to keep it compatible with Windows 98 permissions of this folder 15 Make sure that the group Everyone has Allow Full Control permissions If you require different permissions you will have to consult with your network administrator to configure this 16 Click Apply 17 Click OK 18 Click the Security tab This will show the ACL for the folder security permissions These are different from shar
9. ow the fingerprint Enrolling employees To enroll other employees you will need to log in as the administrator To do this restart the software and scan your finger when the system prompts for login Only employees with the security Allow Enrollment will be able to enroll other employees To enroll employees follow the steps below These steps assume you are running the Aldelo Advanced Fingerprint Server software 1 Type in a username in the Username field This name has to be unique 2 Type in an access code in the Access Code field This should match the access code they are assigned in Aldelo For Restaurants 3 Give the employee any rights that you wish them to have 4 Have the employee place the finger they will use on the scanner 5 Click Enroll 6 Test the employee using the Authenticate Test tab Managing User Account To view user accounts and delete employees that are no longer employed you can use the View Users tab in the software You will see all currently enrolled users in this tab as well as the ability to filter the list for a specific employee or delete an employee that no longer needs access using the fingerprint system Managing Security To change securities for an employee you can use the Security tab in the software You will see the list of employees From this list you can select the employee and change the securities that are currently assigned Click Sav
10. s is correct for the Aldelo Advanced Fingerprint Server database Make sure the registry key for the Advanced Fingerprint Server is set to YES
11. will be using fingerprint recognition as well as one at the server computer for enrolling new employees Each system will also require a dongle to activate the scanner Without the dongle the scanner will not function Dongles can be purchased at http www fulcrumspi com index asp action productdetail amp productid 17 Software Setup Installation The installation of the Aldelo Advanced Fingerprint Server software is very straight forward On the server computer install the software using the Server option when prompted in the setup instructions On all client stations install the software using the Client option when prompted Once all systems have the software installed share the folder that hosts the Aldelo Advanced Fingerprint Server database This is usually located in Drive Letter Program Files Aldelo Aldelo Advanced Fingerprint Server Data The Data folder is the best folder to share in this case To share the folder where the database is located follow the steps below RER RON a ot 10 11 12 13 Click the Permissions button This will bring up the ACL Access Control List for the share Open up My Computer on the desktop Click Tools in the menu bar This will be located between Favorites and Help Navigate and click on Folder Options This will bring up the Folder Options screen Click the View tab This will bring up the screen where you can cha
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