Passport reader
The program description deals with the following:
- Remarks on Program function
- Remarks on Data fields
- Use the Index to find the field explanation required
Remarks on program function
The data for connection of a scanner type Passport reader can be updated, i.e. created, changed or deleted, with this program. Data which has already been stored can also be displayed
The TCP/IP no. and the link to a processing unit should be defined and the device-specific operation mode of the scanner set.
This scanner is part of the duty-free system configuration and is used to scan the passports of non-European citizens. Further parametering in the duty-free system is necessary before this device can be operated.
Click
on the graphic for further help with setting up a Duty-free
system.
Remarks on data fields
All options available for update of the basic data have been described below.
As with nearly all programs the following also applies here:
- The entry mask in the application program may differ for this program. Some data fields may be missing
- There may be some defaults or firmly defined selection options for some data fields. These cannot be updated in the current program.
- The entry mask contains fields where entry is optional and fields with enforced entry defined.
- If the data record is updated over several pages of entry masks, the dialog window is reached by clicking onto the appropriate button with <Mouse key 1>.
- The same procedure also applies to call-up of another update program from this program.
- In some cases, you may find so-called "Switches" which are activated or deactivated by the user with <Mouse key 1> depending on the setting. Activated switches have a dark top, deactivated switches are lighter.
Debug
Field with firmly defined selection options
Select one of the offered debug levels by clicking on this field and with a second click selecting the level required.
The system offers the following:
- 0 = no protocol of data communication in file "errlog"
- 1 =
- 2 =
- 3 = all communication data in file "errlog"
Note:
Only select a value higher than "0" for
the debug level if a protocol for communication of the terminal is necessary for
error analysis. Data is shown in file "errlog" in directory work
of the appropriate system unit.
IP-address
Entry range permitted: numeric, 99999999999999
Enter the IP no. in this field.
Usage
Default = 0
Enter a number to identify the terminal.
Save picture as
Field with firmly defined selection options
Select one of the offered options by clicking on this field and with a second click confirming the option selected.
The system offers the following:
- JPEG = scanned pictures of the passports are stored in *.jpg format.
- Bitmap = scanned pictures of the passports are stored in *.bmp format.
Low quality
Button activated: The
pictures are stored in a high resolution format.
Button deactivated: The pictures are stored in low resolution format.
Colored
Button activated: The
pictures are stored in colour
Button deactivated: The pictures are stored monochrome.
Index
Salzufer 8
D-10587 Berlin