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Cogent VDM and Device Guide

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Cogent Document # IG-EXT-OT-1293-0.00 (1)

Document Revision History

Version Date Author Comment

1.0 09/03/2010 Integration Group Initial version

1.1 09/07/2010 HTU Updated the document

1.2 09/13/2010 HTU Updated the document for win7

1.3 09/20/2010 RC Updated the document

1.4 10/05/2010 HTU Updated the document for signed driver

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Contents

1 Overview 1

2 Installation 2
2.1 Installing the Cogent Biometrics Vendor Device Manager (VDM) ............................... 2
2.2 Installing the Devices .............................................................................................. 5
2.2.1 Installing the CS500e Fingerprint Scanner .................................................... 5
2.2.2 Installing Driver ........................................................................................... 7

3 Usage 8
3.1 Using the Cogent Biometrics VDM Controller ........................................................... 8
3.2 Iris Scanner CIS-202 Calibration............................................................................. 14
3.3 Using the Devices .................................................................................................. 16
3.3.1 Using the CS500e Fingerprint Scanner........................................................ 16
3.3.1.1 Capturing Fingerprints................................................................. 17
3.3.1.1.1 Capturing Slaps .......................................................... 17
3.3.1.1.2 Capturing Plain (Flat) Fingerprints ............................... 18
3.3.2 Using the CIS 202 Capture Device .............................................................. 18

4 Troubleshooting 19
4.1 Device Installation ................................................................................................. 19
4.2 Driver Installation.................................................................................................. 20
4.3 “Cogent Biometric VDM” Cannot connect to “UID DM” ............................................ 23
4.4 “Cogent Biometrics VDM Controller” cannot connect to “Cogent Biometric VDM” .... 23
4.5 Test Harness cannot detect device......................................................................... 23
4.6 Fingerprint is not auto capturing ........................................................................... 24
4.7 Iris is not auto capturing ....................................................................................... 24
4.8 Other trouble ........................................................................................................ 24

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1 Overview
This guide provides procedures for the installation of software and hardware components
necessary for operating Cogent’s VDM software for UID.

Cogent’s VDM software supports the CS500e fingerprint scanner and CIS 202 iris device. It is
compliant with the “Aadhaar Biometric Capture Device API” standard. The following features are
provided:

• Supports the CS500e fingerprint scanner by allowing capture of the right four fingers, left
four fingers, and two thumbs. Each fingerprint image is sized up to 1600 x 1500 pixels.
• Supports the CIS 202 dual iris capture device. Each iris image is sized up to 752 x 480
pixels.
• Runs as a Windows service without user intervention
• Provides auto-detection of device connection and disconnection
• Provides auto-capture for fingerprints and dual iris images
• Supports missing fingers and irises
• Includes the VDM controller for easy setup of the VDM
• Supports both Windows XP and Windows 7, 32-bit and 64-bit

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2 Installation
Before installation of the devices, keep these points in mind:
• Do not connect the CS500e fingerprint scanner and CIS 202 iris device to the PC.
• Install the Cogent Biometrics Vendor Device Manager (VDM) by following the procedures
described in Section 2.1.
• Connect the devices and install the drivers by following the procedures described in Section
2.2.

2.1 Installing the Cogent Biometrics Vendor Device Manager (VDM)

To install the Cogent VDM:

1. Double-click the Cogent Biometrics Vendor Device Manager v2.4.0.msi file. The Cogent
Biometrics Vendor Device Manager Setup window will be displayed.

Figure 2-1 Cogent Biometrics Vendor Device Manager Setup Window

2. Click Next. The User Information window will be displayed.

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 Figure 2-2 User Information Window

3. Enter your Full Name and Organization and click Next. The Destination Folder window
will be displayed.

Figure 2-3 Destination Folder Window

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4. Click Next. The Ready to Install the Application window will be displayed.

Figure 2-4 Ready to Install the Application Window

5. Click Next.

6. Click Finish. The VDM software and driver will be installed.

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2.2 Installing the Devices
Installation of Cogent’s devices consists of the following:
• Installation of the CS500e Fingerprint Scanner
• Installation of the CS500e Device Driver
• Installation of the CIS 202 Iris Capture Device

2.2.1 Installing the CS500e Fingerprint Scanner

To install the CS500e fingerprint scanner:

1. Remove the cable cover from the CS500e scanner.
2. Ensure that the button on the cover is set to the unlocked position.

Figure 2-5 Ensure the Cover is Unlocked

3. Plug the USB cable into the scanner.

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 Figure 2-6 Plug the Cable into the Scanner

4. Replace the cable cover on the CS500e scanner.

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2.2.2 Installing Driver

To install the CS500e fingerprint capture device:

1. Connect the CS500e to the PC. The device driver will be auto-installed. The driver version is
1.10.253.

To install the CIS 202 iris capture device:

1. Connect the CIS 202 to the PC. The device driver will be auto-installed. Same driver version
as 500e.

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3 Usage
3.1 Using the Cogent Biometrics VDM Controller

To use the Cogent Biometrics VDM Controller

1. Click Start, select All Programs.
2. Select Cogent Biometrics Vendor Device Manager.
3. On Windows XP, Click Cogent Biometrics VDM Controller to launch the program. The Cogent
Biometrics VDM window will be displayed.

4. On Windows 7, Need to run Cogent Biometrics VDM Controller as Administrator if the

VDM is installed into “Program Files” folder.

a. Right Click on the Cogent Biometrics VDM Controller, select Property

b. Click Compatibility tab, select Run this program as an administrator check box

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 Figure 3-1 Biometrics VDM Controller Properties Window

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 Figure 3-2 Cogent Biometrics VDM Controller Window

5. Check the VDM setting on left upper boxes and click Connect To VDM.

By default, “Cogent Biometrics VDM” is auto-started after it is installed. The system will, by
default, use port range 7901 through 7905 on the local machine. Cogent’s Biometrics VDM
Controller will auto scan these ports and connect to VDM. If the configuration is changed,
the user can specify the exact port number on the “VDM Connection Port” box. Once the
VDM Controller connects to VDM, the following window will be displayed.

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 Figure 3-3 Cogent Biometrics VDM Controller Window

6. If VDM connects to the device manager, the right upper box DM URI shows the detailed
device manager information. If not, this box will be empty like the following window.

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 Figure 3-4 Cogent Biometrics VDM Controller Window

If the user needs to change the UID Device Manager (DM) setting, the user can modify the
settings on the right-upper boxes and click Update. Then the user needs to restart VDM,
either by restarting from Windows Services or rebooting the PC.

7. The boxes in the Setup Vender Device Manager (VDM) region show the detailed VDM
information.
If the user needs to change the VDM setting, the user can edit the values in the boxes of
Setup Vender Device Manager (VDM), and click Update.
8. The user needs to restart VDM, either by restarting from Windows Services or rebooting the
PC.

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 Figure 3-5 Confirmation Window

9. The boxes in the Device Status region show the statuses of the connected CS500e and CIS
202.
If the device is not connected (e.g., the CS500e is not connected), the boxes in the
Fingerprint Scanner region will be empty.
The “Device Listening URI” is used by the application (e.g. Test Harness) to connect to VDM.

10. Once the application establishes the connection to VDM, the Connected Client URI region
will show the application URI as below:

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 Figure 3-6 Cogent Biometrics VDM Controller Window

3.2 Iris Scanner CIS-202 Calibration

Recommend calibrate the CIS-202 scanner for the first-time use to get best performance.
Scanner calibration could be done via Cogent VDM Controller.

1. After Cogent VDM controller connects to VDM and CIS-202 is connected properly, the
calibration button will be available as shown in Figure 3-6.
2. Click “Calibration” button on Cogent Biometrics VDM Controller. Below Confirmation box
will pop up.

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 Figure 3-7 Calibration confirmation window

3. Cover Iris Scanner with lids that come with it tightly. Then press OK on Confirmation box.
Cogent VDM Controller will show “Calibrating…” as below.

Figure 3-8 Calibrating

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4. When calibration is done, “Calibration Success” window will pop up.

Figure 3-9 Calibration Success Window

5. If lids are not covering correctly, “Calibration Failure” window will pop up. Please make sure
the lids are covering correctly and try calibration again.

Figure 3-10 Calibration Failure window

3.3 Using the Devices

3.3.1 Using the CS500e Fingerprint Scanner

CS500e: All 4 LEDs turn green and trigger auto capture.

The following images display the Image Quality Indicators on the scanner.

Image Quality
Indicators

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 Index Middle Ring Pinky

Image Quality Indicators –

During Right Slaps Capture

Pinky Ring Middle Index

Image Quality Indicators –

During Left Slaps Capture

Left Thumb Right Thumb

Image Quality Indicators – During

Plain Thumbprint Capture

Figure 3-11 Image Quality Indicators

3.3.1.1 Capturing Fingerprints

Before you begin capturing fingerprints, keep the following in mind:

• Be sure that the subject’s hands and the scanner glass platen are clean and free of debris.
Excessive perspiration has the same effect as too much ink in traditional fingerprinting. If
necessary, clean the person’s hands before each print capture. At the same time, if the
person’s skin is too dry or too cold, the print will be too light. If this is the case, you may
use any oil-free lotion to moisturize the person’s hands.
3.3.1.1.1 Capturing Slaps
To capture slaps:
1. Place the person’s hand flat on the platen and press down firmly.

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 Use the
raised edge
guides for a
slap capture

Figure 3-12 Capture Slap

2. The scanner will beep twice and the print image will be captured.
3. After capture is complete, lift the fingers off the glass platen.

3.3.1.1.2 Capturing Plain (Flat) Fingerprints

To capture plain fingerprints:

1. Place the person’s finger flat on the glass platen and press firmly.

Use the wide

guides for
plain (flat)
fingerprint
capture

Figure 3-13 Capture Plain (Flat) Fingerprints

2. The scanner will beep twice and the print image will be captured.
3. After capture is complete, lift the finger off the glass platen.

3.3.2 Using the CIS 202 Capture Device

To capture iris images using the CIS 202 capture device:
1. Hold the scanner so that the ridges on the goggles are on top.
2. Adjust the width of the goggles to match the width of the person’s eyes.
3. Have the person hold the goggles about 12” away from their face, and look into the mirrors
inside the goggles.

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4. Have the person gradually move the goggles close to their face, with their eyes open wide.

Figure 3-14 Proper Placement of Scanner Goggles

5. When the white LED is on, it indicates that the iris is detected and the system starts
triggering capture.
6. Ask the person to hold the scanner for 1-3 seconds and continue to gradually move the
device closer to their face.
7. The white LED will turn off automatically once a quality iris image has been captured.
Alternatively, the person can remove the device, and the system will auto pick the best
quality images.

NOTE: Make sure the eyes are open wide during image capture, and that the person does not
blink. The eyelid must not obscure the iris.

4 Troubleshooting
4.1 Device Installation

Symptoms
• The blue LED on the CS500e scanner is off
• Cannot see the devices from Windows Device Manager

Resolution
• Make sure the ports on PC are USB 2.0 compliant
• Unplug/replug USB port to ensure proper connection
• Switch USB cable
• Switch to another USB port
• Switch to another PC

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4.2 Driver Installation

Symptoms
• Device does not appear in Windows Device Manager
• An exclamation point appears next to the device’s entry in Device Manager
• VDM controller shows empty in device status although you are sure the device is properly
installed

Resolution
• Check that the driver is installed properly

1. Right click My Computer and select Property. Under the Hardware tab, click Device
Manager.
2. Expand Imaging Devices and locate the device.

3. Right click the questionable device in Device Manager and choose Uninstall from the
shortcut menu.

4. In the resulting dialog box, click OK.

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5. In the Device Manager window, choose Scan for hardware under the Action menu.

6. Select No, not this time and click Next if you see the following window:

7. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and click Next in the below window.

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8. Select Don’t search. I will choose the driver to install and click Next.

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9. Click button Have Disk… to locate the driver folder. The driver folder is under installation
folder.
10. Check the driver version, which should be 1.10.253.

4.3 “Cogent Biometric VDM” Cannot connect to “UID DM”

Symptoms
• In the VDM Controller window, the DM URI is empty
• On DM log, it doesn’t show VDM connection

Resolution
• Check the DM setting is right
• Make sure DM is running and port is open. No firewall blocks
• Change the “DM Connection IP (or Host Name)” in VDM controller to the real IP, not
127.0.0.1 or localhost and “Update” the setting. Restart VDM.

4.4 “Cogent Biometrics VDM Controller” cannot connect to “Cogent Biometric VDM”

Symptoms
• VDM Controller cannot connect to VDM

Resolution
• Check the VDM setting is right
• Make sure VDM service is running and ports are not used by other programs
• Make sure there is no firewall

4.5 Test Harness cannot detect device

Symptoms
• Cannot see the device URI in VDM controller
• Test Harness cannot get device URI

Resolution
• Check the Windows Device Manager, make sure the device and driver are installed properly
• Check the log files to see if there’s any device initialization error information
• No other USB devices that require high USB bandwidth are running. For example, a high
resolution web cam is in use for chat.

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4.6 Fingerprint is not auto capturing

Symptoms
• Hard to trigger fingerprint auto capture
• No auto capturing

Resolution
• Refer to Section 3.2.1 above to ensure the proper usage
• Apply lotion to hand to moisturize dry skin
4.7 Iris is not auto capturing

Symptoms
• Hard to trigger iris auto capture
• No auto capturing

Resolution
• Refer to Section 3.2.2 to ensure proper usage of CIS 202 Capture Device

4.8 Other trouble

For other troubles, please contact the Cogent Support Team.
Please report the detailed problem as well as the following information:
• VDM version
• Your PC configuration, such as: model, memory, CPU
• Any other USB devices are attached or in use when problem occurs
• Log files from VDM installation folder.

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A Work with UID Test Harness
This Appendix explains how to use Test Harness 1.08 released by AADHAAR.

Precondition:

Have AADHAAR DM installed

Have AADHAAR Test Harness 1.08 version installed

1. Click Start -> All Programs -> UID Authority of India -> AADHAAR Biometric Capture –
Test Harness. The Test Harness window will be displayed.

2. Once the devices are ready, the red radio buttons next to Iris and Fingerprint will become
green, which means the devices are ready to use.

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3. On Iris tab, choose Iris Position. Cogent VDM supports dual irises as well as single iris.
Click Capture. The windows will show the live preview and start auto capture. Follow the
instructions in the previous section to trigger auto capture, or click Force Capture to
manually capture the iris.

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4. On Fingerprint tab, choose Finger Position, then click Capture. The window will show the
preview images and start auto capturing. Any missing fingers can be marked in Missing
Fingers.

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5. Click ISO Data on the bottom. The result image properties will be displayed.

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