ZKTeco SA40 Ultra Thin Fingerprint Time Attendance and Access Point User Manual

June 6, 2024
ZKTECO

SA40 Ultra Thin Fingerprint Time Attendance and Access Point
User Manual

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About the Company

ZKTeco is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of RFID and Biometric (Fingerprint, Facial, Finger-vein) readers. Product offerings include Access Control readers and panels, Near & Far-range Facial Recognition Cameras, Elevator/floor access controllers, Turnstiles, License Plate Recognition (LPR) gate controllers, and Consumer products including battery-operated fingerprint and face-reader Door Locks. Our security solutions are multi-lingual and localized in over 18 different languages. At the ZKTeco state-of-the-art 700,000 square foot ISO9001-certified manufacturing facility, we control manufacturing, product design, component assembly, and logistics/shipping, all under one roof.

The founders of ZKTeco have been determined for independent research and development of biometric verification procedures and the productization of biometric verification SDK, which was initially widely applied in PC security and identity authentication fields. With the continuous enhancement of the development and plenty of market applications, the team has gradually constructed an identity authentication ecosystem and smart security ecosystem, which are based on biometric verification techniques. With years of experience in the industrialization of biometric verifications, ZKTeco was officially established in 2007 and now has been one of the globally leading enterprises in the biometric verification industry owning various patents and being selected as the National High-tech Enterprise for 6 consecutive years. Its products are protected by intellectual property rights.

About the Manual

This manual introduces the operations of SA40.
All figures displayed are for illustration purposes only. Figures in this manual may not be exactly consistent with the actual products.

Document Conventions

Conventions Used in this manual are listed below:
GUI Conventions

For Software

Convention| Description
Bold font| Used to identify software interface names e.g. OK, Confirm, Cancel.
>| Multi-level menus are separated by these brackets. For example, File

Create > Folder.
For Device
Convention| Description
< > | Button or key names for devices. For example, press .
[ ]| Window names, menu items, data table, and field names are inside square brackets.
For example, pop up the [New User] window.
/| Multi-level menus are separated by forwarding slashes. For example,
[File/Create/Folder].

Symbols

Convention Description
This represents a note that needs to pay more attention to.
The general information helps in performing the operations faster.
The information is significant.
Care is taken to avoid danger or mistakes.
The statement or event that warns of something or that serves as a

cautionary example.

Installation Diagrams

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Installation Diagrams

Wiring

Warning: Do not connect wires when the power is on!

Note:

  1. This device supports normally open (NO) and normally close (NC) locks which can be connected to different terminals for different functions.
  2. At the moment when the electric lock is turned on or off, the electric lock generates a self-induced electromotive force. To prevent the impact of the self-induced electromotive force on the access control system, it is necessary to connect an FR107 diode in parallel to the electric lock during the wiring of the access control system to release the self-induced electromotive. The FR107 diode is randomly provided. Do not reverse its positive and negative poles.
  3. If an extension cable needs to be connected between the all-in-one device and the controller, we recommend that you use a Category 6 or above unshielded network cable; otherwise, the voltage drop may occur on the extension cable, resulting in an unstable card reading effect.

The device and the lock share the power supply , as shown in Figure 1-1:

Note:

  1. UNLOCK = 12 V, and I < iDevice + ILOCK
  2. Or ULOCK ≠ 12 V
  3. Or the lock is far from the device.

ZKTeco SA40 Ultra Thin Fingerprint Time Attendance and Access Point - The
device and the lock share the power supply

The device and the lock do not share the power supply, as shown in Figures 1-2:

ZKTeco SA40 Ultra Thin Fingerprint Time Attendance and Access Point - The
device and the lock do not share the power supply

Note:

  1. UNLOCK = 12 V, and I < IDEVICE + ILOCK
  2. Or ULOCK ≠ 12 V
  3. Or the lock is far from the device.

indicate the output current of the device power supply, ULOCK indicates the operating voltage of the lock, and ILOCK indicates the operating current of the lock.

Connect the power supply.

The device uses a DC 12V power supply and external cables are connected directly to the mainboard. The operating current is equal to or less than 200mA ,  and the standby current is equal to or less than 150mA. The power supply can work after its positive and negative poles are connected to +12V and GND terminals respectively. Do not reverse its positive and negative poles.

Connect other devices

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Connect other devices

Basic Concepts

The following lists some basic concepts to help you quickly understand the functions and operation methods of the all-in-one device.

Description of Keys

Enter the administrator password or directly swipe the administrator card to enter the administrator settings mode.

Key Description
0 Modify the administrator password or set the administrator card
1 Add a card-based user
2 Add a password-based user
3 Add a card-and-password user
4 Delete a user
5 Delete all users
6 Modify the user password
7 Modify the door opening delay time
8 Restore the default settings
9 Set the door opening password, add a card, or delete a card

Card Categories

Category Description
Installation card (1) The installation card is the first card that is swiped

after initialization.
(2) When the installation card is swiped once, it enters the card adding mode. If you swipe a user card,  this card is added. You can swipe multiple cards consecutively.
(3) When the installation card is swiped twice, it enters the card deleting mode.
If you swipe a user card, this card is deleted. You can swipe multiple cards consecutively.
(4) When the installation card is swiped eight times, all users are cleared.
(5) In all modes, if no operation is performed within 10s, it exits the corresponding mode and enters the idle mode.
Administrator
card| In the standby state, shortcut operation methods are as follows:
(1) When the administrator card is directly swiped once, the access control device enters the administrator mode.
(2) When the administrator card is directly swiped twice, the door sensor switches between the NO  and NC modes.
(3) When the addition card is directly wiped, it enters the batch adding card- based users state.
(4) When the deletion card is directly wiped, it enters the batch deleting card-based user state.
Addition card| This is used to add user cards.
Deletion card| This is used to delete user cards.

User Categories

Category Description
Card-based user This category of users can open the door only by swiping the

card.
Password-based user| This category of users can open the door only by entering the password.
Card-and-password user| This category of users can open the door only by both swiping the card and entering the password.

Wiring Definition

Access Control Mode Wiring

Red| DC 12V
Black| GND
Blue| NC (normally close)
Orange| COM (common)
Gray| NO (normally open)
Purple| SEN (door sensor)
Yellow| BUT (exit button)
Green| BELL+ (doorbell)
White| BELL- (doorbell)

Operations

When the operation is successful, the green indicator is on. When the operation failed, the blue indicator is on.

Restore Factory Settings

Before performing any operations on a new all-in-one access control device, you must restore its factory settings to initialize the device. To restore its factory settings, make a short circuit between pins 1 and 2, or between pins 2 and 3 of the 3-pin connector (next to the relay) on the device board, and then power on the device.

Initial Password

SN Item Description
1 Administratorpassword The default initial password is 1234. The

administrator password must
contain 1-8 digits.
2| General door opening password| The default initial password is 8888. This password must contain 4-6 digits
and it is a general password set by the administrator for opening the door.
3| User password| No default password is set. This password must contain 4-6 digits and it is a
password customized by the user for opening the door.

Exit the Administrator State

Press * to exit the administrator state. If no operation is performed within 10s, the system automatically exits the administrator state.

Set General Door Opening Password

Press *#administrator password 9 enter a password of 4-6 digits#

*For example: #1234 9 123456#**

Note: The default administrator password is 1234 and the default general door opening password is 8888.
To delete the general door opening password, press *#administrator password 9 0000#

*For example: #1234 9 0000#**

Set Administrator Card

Press *# administrator password 0 swipe the card

*For example: #1234 0 swipe the card**

Note: The system enters the administrator state after you swipe the administrator card.

Set Addition Card and Deletion Card

Press *#administrator card 9 swipe the first card The card is added.
Swipe the second card The card is deleted.

*For example: #1234 9 swipe the first card The card is added.
Swipe the second card The card is deleted. **

Set Shortcut Operations

In the standby state, you can use the administrator card, addition card, and deletion card to enter different function modes.

  1. When the administrator card is directly swiped once, the access control device enters the administrator mode.
  2. When the administrator card is swiped twice, the door sensor switches between the NO and NC modes.
  3. When the addition card is directly wiped, it enters the batch adding user cards state.
  4. When the deletion card is directly wiped, it enters the batch deleting user cards state.

Add a Card-based User

Press *#administrator password 1 swipe the card

*For example: #1234 1 swipe the card**

Note: You can swipe cards consecutively to add card-based users in batch and *press to exit the state.**

Add a Password-based User

Press *#administrator password 2 enter a user password of 4-6 digits#

*For example: #1234 2 123456#**

Note:

  1. The user password must contain 4-6 digits.
  2. After a password-based user is added, you can continue to enter the user password to consecutively add password-based users, and *press to exit the state.**

Add a Card-and-password User

You can add a card-and-password user by using two methods.

  1. Press *#administrator password 3 enter a user password of 4-6 digits# swipe the card
    *For example: #1234 3 123456# swipe the card**

  2. Press *#administrator password 3 swipe the card enter a password of 4-6 digits#

*For example: #1234 3 swipe the card 123456#**

Note: After a card-and-password user is added, you can continue to enter the user password to consecutively add card-and-password users. You can either enter the password first and then swipe the card or swipe the card first and then enter the password to open the door. You can *press to exit the state.**

Delete a User

You can delete a user by using three methods.

  1. Press *#administrator password 4 enter the user password# (You can consecutively enter the password to delete multiple users.)
    *For example: #1234 4 123456# (You can consecutively enter the password to delete multiple users.)**

  2. Press *#administrator password 4 swipe the card (You can consecutively swipe the card to delete multiple users.)
    *For example: #1234 4 swipe the card (You can consecutively swipe the card to delete multiple users.)**

  3. Press *#administrator password 4 to enter the decimal card ID# (You can consecutively enter the decimal card IDs to delete multiple users.)

*For example: #1234 4 1234567890# (You can consecutively enter the decimal card IDs to delete multiple users. The actual digits of the  card IDs shall prevail.)**

Note: You can perform operations consecutively in the administrative state. When a card or password is deleted, the corresponding card-and-password user is also deleted automatically. You can press * to exit the state.

Delete All Users

You can delete all users by using two methods.

  1. Press *# administrator password 5 #
    *For example: # 1234 5 #**

  2. In the standby state, swipe the administrator card (to enter the administrator state), the deletion card, the additional card, and the deletion card in sequence.

Note: Only the card-based, password-based, or card-and-password user is deleted. The administration card, addition card, and deletion card are not deleted.

Modify Administrator Password

Press*# administrator password 0 new password # new password #.

*For example: # 1234 0 1234567 # 1234567 #**

Note: The administrator password must contain 1-8 digits. After the administrator password is set successfully, the system enters the administrator page.

If you forget the administrator password, you can swipe the administrator card to set a new one.

Modify User Password

You can modify the user password by using two methods.

  1. Password-based users: Press *#administrator password 6 old password#new password of 4-6 digits#
    *For example: # 1234 6 123456 # 12345 #**

  2. Card-and-password users: Press *#administrator password 6 swipe the card new password of 46 digits#

*For example: # 1234 6 swipe the card 123456 #**

Note: You can perform operations consecutively in the administrator state and *press to exit the state.**

Set Door Opening Delay Time

Press *#administrator password 7 1 enter the delay time#

*For example: # 1234 7 1 3s#**

Note: The door opening delay time is 0-60s. The default value is 3s and the maximum value is the 60s.

Set Key Backlight

Press*#administrator password 7 5 0/1/2 (0: normally off; 1: normally on; 2: the backlight is off when you touch the key)

*For example: # 1234 7 5 0/1/2**

Set Indicator

Press *#administrator password 7 6 0/1 (0: off; 1: on)

*For example: # 1234 7 6 0/1
**

Set Door Sensor Mode

Press *#administrator password 7 4 0/1 (0: NC; 1: NO)

*For example: # 1234 7 4 0/1
**

Set Door Sensor Alarm Delay Time

Press *#administrator password 7 7 enter the alarm delay time#

*For example: # 1234 7 7 15#**

Note: The door sensor alarm delay time is 0-255s. The default value is 15s.

Set Main Alarm Switch

In standby mode, you can enable or disable the door sensor alarm or the alarm for pressing a key by mistake through shortcut operations.

  1. Enable the alarms: Directly swipe the addition card three times to enable the door sensor alarm and the alarm for pressing a key by mistake.
  2. Disable the alarms: Directly swipe the deletion card three times to disable the door sensor alarm and the alarm for pressing a key by mistake.

Set Door Sensor Alarm Switch

Press *#administrator password 7 2 0/1 (0: off; 1; on)

*For example: # 1234 7 2 0/1**

Set Switch for Alarm for Pressing a Key by Mistake

Press *#administrator password 7 8 0/1 (0: off; 1: on)

*For example: # 1234 7 8 0/1**

Note:

  1. The alarm for pressing a key by mistake is enabled by default. If you enter the administrator password incorrectly for five consecutive times, within 10s,  you can only press keys (the buffer rings) but cannot swipe the card to open the door. 10s later, you can perform operations.
  2. If the number of pressing a key by mistake is less than five times and no operation is performed 1 minute later, the number of pressing a key by mistake allowed is resumed to five times.

Restore Default Settings

You can restore the default settings of the access control device while retaining all the user data by using two methods.

  1. Press *#administrator password 8# 0#
    *For example: # 1234 8# 0#**

  2. In standby mode, the shortcut operation method is: directly swipe the deletion card, addition card, and deletion card in sequence. Then the device is  initialized to the default parameter settings.

Note: After the device is initialized successfully, all settings are cleared but the user information is not cleared.

Default Parameter Settings

General door opening password The default initial value is 8888.
Door opening delay time The value range is 1-60s. The default value is 3s.
Key backlight The default value is normally on.

Appendix 1: FAQ

FAQ Solution

Failed to open the door
by swiping the card| 1. Check whether your card has been registered.
2. Check whether the wiring is correct.
3. Check whether the access control device is in the correct mode.
Failed to read the card| 1. Check whether the card category is correct or whether the card is damaged.
2. Check whether the external card reader is too close to the access control device.

Appendix 2: Packing List

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