4 Passport Reader 3M AT90000MKII and CR100M

The Shipboard Property Management System (SPMS) integrates with peripherals such as 3M™ AT9000MKII and CR100M Passport Reader. The integration not only captures accurate information from the passport reading/scanning, it also provides a switch and an efficient check-in to passengers.

Prerequisites, Supported Systems, and Compatibility for 3M

This section describes the minimum requirements to operate 3M AT90000MKII Passport scanner and 3M CR100M Document Reader on SPMS.

Prerequisites

• Setup file: DC 3.3.1.11.zip

• SDK Setup file

  • SDK 3.3.1.11 DC Asian.msi

  • 3M EASI 3.3.1.11.msi

• DCA Patch

• Remove all previously installed driver.

Compatibility

SPMS version 20.2 or later. For customer operating on version below 20.2, database upgrade to the recommended or latest version is required.

Driver Installation

This section describes the installation steps for 3M SDK and driver for 3M AT9000MKII device and 3M CR100M Document Reader.

• Obtain the driver pack DCA 3.3.1.11.zip from 3M vendor.

• Extract the 3M Page Reader SDK 3.3.1.11 DCA Asian.msi and 3M EASI 3.3.1.11.msi file to a Temp folder.

• Obtain DCA Patch from 3M.

Installing 3M Page Reader SDK 3.3.1.11 DCA Asian.msi / 3M EASI 3.3.1.11.msi

1. Double-click the 3M Page Reader SDK 3.3.1.11 DCA Asian.msi to start the installation wizard.

2. Click Next to begin the installation and follow the steps in the wizard.

3. Use the default installation path and accept the License Agreement.

4. Click Finish when the installation is completed.

5. Repeat the steps above to install the 3M EASI 3.3.1.11.msi.

3M OCR and Design File

1. Run the DCA Patch obtained from 3M.

2. Copy all sub-folders and files to C:\Program Files (x86)\Oracle Hospitality Cruise folder, where the Oracle Cruise programs reside.

Figure 4-1 DCA Folder Location

Hardware Setup and Usage in SPMS

This section describes the setup required in SPMS along with a sample decoded passport information.

Hardware Configuration in AQCI

1. Connect the 3M reader to the PC.

2. Begin the OHC Advanced Quick Check In program.

3. Navigate to Setup, General Setup, Hardware options.

4. In the Passport Reader section, select Passport Reader Type and click Apply to save the changes.

5. If you are using a CR100M Reader, select the device from the Card Reader #1 drop-down list.

   Figure 4-2 Hardware Configuration in AQCI

   
   
   

6. Navigate to the Home tab and click New button on the ribbon bar.

7. Scan the passport when prompted, the following information will populate on screen.

   • Photo

   • Forename

   • Surname

   • Other First Name in Chinese character

   • Birth Nation

   • Birth Date

   • Nationality

   • Passport number

   • Country of Issue

   • Expiry Date

   Figure 4-3 Sample Personal Details Tab from AQCI

   
   
   

   Note:

   3M AT9000MKII provides Chinese Name as the Full name and this information populates into Other First Name field where as the 3M CR100M only reads the passport information from MRZ.

8. The following are the fields where decoded passport information will show in the Advance Quick Check-In Module (AQCI) Wizard screen.

   • First name

   • Last name

   • Chinese name

   • Nationality

   • Document Type

   • Document Number

   • Date of Birth

   • Expiry Date

   • Country of Birth

   • Country of Residence

Figure 4-4 Sample Immigration Details in AQCI Wizard Screen

Note:

3M AT9000MKII decodes Chinese name from MRZ and returns the decoded Last Chinese Name only.

Figure 4-5 Prompt to Scan MRZ Second Page in Express Reservation

Note:

If the device detects a passport that has more than a page to scan, it sends an indicator with a pop up message, prompting for a second MRZ page to scan in AQCI or the Management Module.