Knowledge base 154: Using MorphoWave Compact MDPI reader with HID SEOS Cards (PACS Data only).

Knowledge base 154: Using MorphoWave Compact MDPI reader with HID SEOS Cards (PACS Data only).

This bulletin explains how to read the physical access control number (PACS) from HID SEOS Cards on the MorphoWave compact MDPI reader.
If you wish to encode biometrics to a SEOS card please contact support@controlsoft.com to discuss.

Equipment required -

MorphoWave Compact MDPI reader (Firmware version 1.2.2 or higher).
MorphoManager 14.6.0 (or higher).
HID iClass SEOS Cards and knowledge of the card format information.


Before you start -

Download the MorphoManager Server and the MorphoManager Client from https://biometricdevices.idemia.com/s/
Install both of these applications as per the documentation found on the above website.

Once the application is installed log in with the default credentials of  administrator and password 


1. Setting up a Card or Biometric user -

1.1. Once logged into MorphoManager click on Administration > Biometric Device
1.2. Click Add 
1.3. Type a name and set the hardware family to MorphoWave Tower, MorphoWave Compact


1.4. Enter the IP address of the device and choose the Default Biometric Device Profile click Finish.

1.5. Next edit the Default Biometric Device Profile and click next


Wiegand Profile -
1.6. Choose the Wiegand profile to match your card format, if you format isn't listed please contact support@controlsoft.com


Multi-Factor Mode Settings -
1.7. Please choose custom and then ensure Biometric is ticket at the bottom of the page, along with HID iClass SEOS.



Access Control Mode Settings -
1.8. Used Integrated for connections to an access control system
1.9. Standalone allows the on-board relay to be enabled here for use in Single door access control mode -
Only use standalone mode on internal doors due to security reasons


1.10. Click Next until you see Custom Parameters 
1.11. Click Add and use the following settings -
Name
Value
ucc.per_user_rules
0

1.12. Click Finish.

User Policy -
1.13. Select user policy from Administration > User Policy
1.14. Click Add
1.15. Type a name such as Card or Biometric
1.16. Choose the Wiegand Profile to match your card format
1.17. Under User Authentication Mode choose Contactless Card ID + Biometric ( 1:1 )


1.18. Click Next
1.19. You may wish to set the Fingerprint Biometric Enrollment Minimum Fingers to None and untick Show Finger Biometric Capture Pages if you are only using the MorphoWave Compact readers

1.20. Click Next
1.21. Set the Wave Enrollment Minimum Hands to One or Two depending on your preference.


1.22. Click Finish.

2. Setting up a Wave reader as the enrollment device  -

2.1. Choose Administration > Clients
2.2. Edit the client PC name where the enrollment will take place
2.3. Click Next until you see Enrollment Devices
2.4. Under the Contactless Enrollment heading Select MorphoWave Compact (IP) and click Search to choose the reader which will be used for enrollment.
2.5. Click Finish.

3. Enrolling a Card or Biometric user

5.1. Choose Administration > User Management
5.2. Click Add
5.3. Select the Card or Biometric user policy we configured earlier and fill in all the necessary fields
5.4. Click Next until you see the Hand Biometric Enrollment

5.5. The next screen of the enrolment allows you to set the status of the finger, this can be present, present but damaged/bandaged or the finger is missing


5.6. Clicking the individual fingers of the hand will change the status of that finger, accurate setting of the status of the finger is important for successful enrolment.
The thumb isn't enrolled so the status of the thumb can't be set. Click Next

5.7. During the enrollment follow the instructions above the template capture to enrol the hand.


5.8. A progress bar is located below the template capture. This will progress with each valid hand swipe

5.9. When the enrolment is complete the orange background will turn green and the Next button will be enabled

5.10. Clicking the Next button will take you back to the previous enrolment page to finish the enrolment or enrol the second hand

Any questions or issues please contact support@controlsoft.com