Post by thread:[PIC] Finger Print Reader with RS232 output

Hi I am looking for a fingerprint reader that can output data via rs232 or simular with the user ID or name only. The fingerprint reader must be a stand alone unit and all user fingerprint data and users data must be saved on the reader itself. Once a user place his finger on the scanner and gets verified, it must send the user data to the rs232. All that I want to do is use the rs232 data (user ID) . A Pic will then read a scale to determine the number of users on top of the 'hidden' scale. Once the weight correlate within a % to the users average weight it will open a gate. I dont want to get involved in the finger print reader algo's because it is very involved, but I am unable to find info on a fingerprint reader that can send only a user ID via rs232 after verification Regards Francois

> I dont want to get involved in the finger print reader algo's because it is very > involved, but I am unable to find info on a fingerprint reader that can send only a > user ID via rs232 after verification This is probably because to authenticate within the reader then send a 'go' command down a communications link is a security loop hole. It is more secure to send data that gets authenticated elsewhere - until someone realises how simple it is to fool a reader ... -- Scanned by iCritical.

Received from Francois Robbertze at 07/10/12 06:30 UTC: >Hi > >I am looking for a fingerprint reader that can output data via rs232 or >simular with the user ID or name only. The fingerprint reader must be a >stand alone unit and all user fingerprint data and users data must be saved >on the reader itself. Maybe one of these? http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/standalone-fingerprint-reader.html http://www.idteck.com/new/fingerprint-reader.html and other links found by Googling "standalone fingerprint recognition" Jim H

On Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:28:07 +0000, you wrote: >Received from Francois Robbertze at 07/10/12 06:30 UTC: > >>Hi >> >>I am looking for a fingerprint reader that can output data via rs232 or >>simular with the user ID or name only. The fingerprint reader must be a >>stand alone unit and all user fingerprint data and users data must be saved >>on the reader itself. https://www.adafruit.com/products/751

Thanks Mike, I think that one can do the job for now. (162 users) Most of the other readers have rs232 output for their own dedicated software (protocol) only. Regards Francois {Original Message removed}