Futronic FS88 FIPS201/PIV USB2.0 Fingerprint Scanner

Futronic's FS88 is an enhanced version of FS80 fingerprint scanner. The FS88 was certified by FBI to be compliant with PIV-071006 Image Quality Specification for Single Finger Reader. The scanner is also listed in the US General Services Administration (GSA) FIPS 201 Evaluation Program Approved Product List. The FS88 meets the US Federal Information Processing Standard 201 (FIPS 201) for Personal Identification Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors.

The scanner is suitable for high-traffic applications like border control, identity card, driver license, election or any other type of civilian AFIS, as it is able to capture high quality fingerprint images almost without distortions and has a rugged sensor.

FS88 FIPS201/PIV USB 2.0 Technical Specifications

⁽¹⁾ These operating systems are supported by Neurotechnology SDKs.

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Compliant to following standards

• FIPS 201/PIV 071006 Image Quality Specification
• Microsoft WHQL
• FCC and CE
• RoHS

Electrical characteristics

• Light source: Infrared LED
• Supply voltage: DC 4.5-5.5V via USB port
• Power consumption:
  • active <700mW(during scanning)
  • standby <200mW(when scanner is connected PC but no scanning)
  • sleep mode <12.5mW(activated by standard USB bus event only)
• ESD contact - 8KV and air discharge - 16KV, no permanent damage

Product Compatibility

The Futronic FS80 USB 2.0 Reader is compatible with many different software development kits and applications.  Below is the list of products that are currently known to support this scanner.  Please note that some applications and development kits require specific versions of the drivers to be installed. Please contact us if you need additional information.

Supported Software Development Kits:

VeriFinger Standard and Extended SDK
MegaMatcher Standard and Extended SDK

Supported Applications:

FbF^(TM) Device Listener

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Live Finger Detection

Live Finger Detection(LFD) is a patent pending technology developed by Futronic to stop the access to secured data and location by using fake fingers made from silicone, rubber, play-doh, etc.

Futronic uses active sensing technology to detect live human finger. In Futronic optical fingerprint scanner, a special signal is emitted to the finger to be authenticated. This signal goes beyond the human skin and then returns to sensor inside the scanner. The returned signal of a live human finger is unique compared to that from any other material. Futronic has developed an algorithm to differentiate the returned signal of live human finger from that of all other material. As a result, Futronic optical fingerprint scanner only captures the fingerprint of live fingers and rejects all other material that puts on it. Fake fingers made from silicone, rubber, play-doh, etc, cannot be used to get access through Futronic optical fingerprint scanner.

To make the LFD working properly, users need to put the finger on scanner more carefully and accurately. It is because the finger must touch a special location on the fingerprint scanner for the LFD signal and sensor to work on. The following pictures illustrate how to put finger on scanner for the LFD to work properly.

If a finger is not put on scanner accurately according to the above pictures, it may be rejected because it cannot be detected by the scanner as a live human finger. When this happens, please take away finger and try to put finger again. After several trials, it is easy to get used to it.

Some users may feel that it is quite inconvenient to use LFD function. But it is worthwhile to sacrifice convenience a bit for enhanced security. Moreover, the FLD function can be de-activated in all Futronic products for applications that enhanced security against fake fingers is not necessary.

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