Integration with peripherals - SeniorReaders
In simpler environments, where the Senior system is installed on a station, the readers physically communicate with it via USB.
However, in more complex environments where the station must access Citrix or Windows WTS to share the reader installation with specific servers, the servers in question must be able to access information from the station's USB-connected reader. As the data that passes through the reader is complex, theplugin Citrix or WTS cannot translate this information and install the driver as if it were remote.
With the aim of enabling the use of biometric readers in complex environments that use Cloud (such as WTS and Citrix) and meeting the needs of scenarios in which a reader is shared with several stations, Senior developed the applicationSeniorReaders.
Note
SeniorReaders is required for the integration of the Ronda senior
Operation
The function of SeniorReaders is to translate the reader's information and send it in packets to the servers.
When a biometrics request is made, these servers communicate with the computer where SeniorReaders is installed. Therefore, your network structure must allow access for an external machine to access the application from a previously configured port.
If there is more than one computer at the entrance and only one biometric reader, SeniorReaders also allows them to communicate with each other. To do this, all the machines need to do is point to the station that has SeniorReaders installed.
What you can do:
Note
SeniorReaders must be installed on the station where the reader is connected.
Prerequisites
- The Java version must be 8, 32 bits. To get it:
- Access the website ofAdoptOpenJDK;
- Choose versionOpenJDK 8 (LTS) and JVMHot spot;
- Then select the Windows version, 32 bits (x86) and download the compressed file (.zip);
- Extract this file and save it in a folder on your computer (this location will be pointed out during installation).
- Biometric technology can be Innovatrics, Sagem, Nitgen, Cama and Suprema;
- The compatible table ID Card reader is DG710, manufactured by Digicon;
- The JAVA_HOME environment variable must contain the Java installation directory.
Note
The following procedures are prerequisites for the operation of the Suprema biometrics reader and must be executed on the client:
- Access the Microsoft website and download the Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redist package;
- Click on Download. Three options will be displayed;
- Select only the optionvcredist_x86.exe.
To carry out the installation, you must use the userAdministrator:
- Access senior X Platform > Access and Security Management > Downloads;
- Under Peripheral Integration - SeniorReaders, clickTo go down;
- Extract the ReadersInstaller.zip file;
- Execute this file entering the JAVA 8 32-bit directory (previously saved on your computer);
- Select the desired reader;
- The default installation port will be http://localhost:8076. To change it, after installation, access the folder where SeniorReaders is located and open the config.properties file in a text editor. Then, edit the server.port configuration port and save the file.
Note
The installer does not offer the Nitgen reader option. Therefore, you need to access theSecugen and download the driver to install this reader (the model code can be found under the reader).
This driver must also be installed on the station where the reader is connected.
- Access SeniorReaders at http://localhost:8076;
- Click on the Settings tab;
- In the Ronda senior X System Information panel:
- Enter the password to connect with the system. The user must be an Administrator and it is recommended that it be specific to using SeniorReaders;
- If the Ronda senior X tenant uses ADFS login:
- At senior X Platform > Technology > Administration >Application management, create an application that has Administrator permission and generate an access key for application login;
- Select the optionUse application login (key and secret);
- AAccess key and theAccess secret must be entered in the respective fields in the SeniorReaders settings;
- Enter the name of the Ronda senior X tenant.
- Click on Test connection.
- Only for Futronics (Innovatrics) reader: on panelControlID
- , ente
- r information about the reader: Device
- Model ;
- Driver Control ID Port: refers to the Control iD driver communication port;User It isPassword: are those from the device administration web page.
Driver C
ontrol ID IP address: this is the IP of the server or station where the Control iD driver is installed;ObservationTo check your machine's IP, in Windows go to Start > Run > CMD and typeipconfig.
Use the buttonTest connection to validate the application's communication with the reader.
- For access devices: fill in the fieldsDevice User Admin It is Device User Password with the username and password of the device application. The fieldDevice IP Extraction is mandatory if the configuration performed is pointing to the driver in the SeniorReaders configuration.
- For REP devices: fill in the fieldsDevice User Admin It is Device User Password with the device application username and password.
- Click on Save.
Note
The tenant can be identified by the user's login to the platform. It is the word or expression that is found after the at sign and before the period.
For example: in admin@senior.com.br,senior is the tenant; in angelo@ senior-dev.com.br, senior-dev is the tenant.
For more information, see the documentationTenant Management, in the Senior X Platform Manual.
Note
Control ID driver configuration:
Note
The biometrics registration is intended only for people already registered on the system.
- Access SeniorReaders;
- Click on the Biometrics tab;
- In the Search field, type at least 3 characters of a person's name to find him or her;
- In the Person information panel, confirm the person information;
- If you need to redo the person search, use the Person search button;
- In the Biometric capture dashboard, select the Manufacturer and then click on Capture;
- Capture the biometrics.
Note
If the device integrates with the Ronda senior X SDK Proxy, and the biometrics are registered for a person who does not have a valid badge, the biometrics will not be sent to the device's memory.
It is necessary to configure the Smart Card map when the customer uses the Entrance Management integrated with Access Control in Ronda Senior and Smart Card validation with the manufacturer Digicon.
Note
When access control is carried out on the Ronda senior X, it is not necessary to configure the Smart Card map, as access validation occurs only with the physical badge number.
So that SeniorReaders can use the Smart Card:
- Access the Settings tab in SeniorReaders;
- Fill in the Smart Card Map Path field with the path where the mapa_smart.map file is on the server;
- InGAS User It isGAS password, enter the username and password to access Ronda Senior;
- In the ACSC Services URL field, fill in the address of the Concentrator services layer.
To rewrite the Smart Card:
- On the senior X Platform, access Ronda Senior > Entrance management > Reception;
- Search for the desired person;
- Position the Smart card in the reader;
- On the person's card, click the buttonActions and then inRerecord Smart map;
- A message will be displayed completing the process.
Important
To use the Smart Card, SeniorReaders must be installed and configured.





