Schneider’s new fingerprint ID device

Schneider Electric says that the Harmony Biometric device, which protects sensitive security information, will be the answer to security in which keys are duplicated without permission or passwords are forgotten.

This can cause security issues while identity is certified and passwords are retrieved or reset.

The new device is the creation of both Schneider Electric and the Sagem Secuite group, which works globally with biometric identification solutions.

It is specifically designed to be used in the industrial market, allowing control of equipment and systems that are currently found in the industrial environment.

Additionally, it is aimed at making the industry working day more productive, as it reduces maintenance and operating costs while dually stopping unauthorized personnel or outsiders from operating the systems.

The new Harmony Biometric fingerprint device is said to have a false acceptance rate of just .1% according to Schneider Electric and accepts the correct fingerprints a little over 98% of the time.

The small switch is IP65 and is able to be placed in a 22mm cut-out which is standard.

It can store up to 200 fingerprints and only takes one second to approve or reject a person’s access based on their fingerprint.

The Harmony Biometric is a standalone device, as it does not require a PC connection to act as an interface and stores its information directly within the sensor, although the information can be downloaded to a PC for review.

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