SecuGen Hamster Plus is the improved version of SecuGen'spopular and versatile fingerprint reader product line, with Auto-On™and Smart Capture™. Packaged in a comfortable, ergonomic design, theHamster Plus features the industry's most rugged and advanced opticalsensor using patented SEIR fingerprint biometric technology.
Auto-On™ is an Automatic Finger Placement Detection technology thatautomatically checks for the presence of a finger. When used withAuto-On-compatible software*, the Hamster Plus will turn on and scanyour finger as soon as you touch the sensor - all without having toprompt the system.
Smart Capture™ ensures quality fingerprint scanning of difficultfingers. By automatically adjusting the brightness of the sensor,Smart Capture allows the Hamster Plus to capture highquality fingerprints from a wide range of traditionally difficultfingers, including those from dry, wet, scarred or aged skin, and evenin bright ambient conditions such as under direct sunlight.
SecuGen Hamster Plus can be used for authentication, identificationand verification functions that let your fingerprints act like digitalpasswords that cannot be lost, forgotten or stolen. Check with yoursoftware provider to ensure that the software works with Auto-On.
SecuGen Hamster Plus Features
- High-performance, maintenance-free optical fingerprint sensor
- Sensor resistant to scratches, impact, vibration andelectrostatic shock
- Auto-On™ (Automatic Finger Placement Detection)*
- Smart Capture™ (Self-Adjusting Fingerprint Brightness)
- USB connection
- Removable weighted stand
- Compact, lightweight and portable
- Integrated finger guide
- Driver CD included (unless shipped in bulk to reduce weight)
- Three year limited warranty
Benefits of Using SecuGen Peripherals
SecuGen peripherals are easy to use and can be installed quickly onany Windows PC. Backed by the industry's longest warranty, years offield use and proven reliability under extreme conditions, SecuGenperipherals provide consistent performance and security for a growingnumber of software applications for desktop, network, enterprise andInternet environments.
When used for biometric authentication as part of an overallsecurity program, SecuGen peripherals can help reduce the hassles ofpassword overload, decrease the risks of security breaches, improveaccountability and add true non-repudiation, all while making it moreconvenient and intuitive for almost any user.
Tech Specs
Name (Model)
| Hamster Pro 20 (HU20™) |
Optical Fingerprint Sensor
| U20™ |
Image Resolution
| 500 DPI |
| Image Size | 300 x 400 pixels |
| Platen Size | 18.2 mm x 22.9 mm |
| Effective Sensing Area | 15.24 mm x 20.32 mm |
| Fingerprint Capture Speed | 0.2 ~ 0.5 second with Smart Capture™ |
| Operating Temperature | -20° ~ 65°C |
| Operating Humidity | < 90% relative, non-condensing |
| Dimensions / Weight | 31.6 x 58.5 x 53.9 mm / 98 g |
| Supply Voltage / Max. Current | 5 V DC / 150 mA |
| False Acceptance, Rejection Rates | Read our FAQs about FAR and FRR |
| Interface | USB 1.1 Full-Speed, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed |
| Warranty | One year limited |
| Supported Standards | ANSI INCITS 378, BioAPI, FIPS 201 and FAP 20 (PIV-071006) (view PDF), ISO/IEC 19794-2, ISO/IEC 19794-4, SP 800-76 (view PDF) |
| Certifications | FCC, CE, RoHS, FBI (more info), GSA FIPS 201 APL (more info) |
| Supported Operating Systems | Windows 8.1 / 8 / 7 / Vista / XP
Windows Server 2012, 2008 R2, 2003
Java, Linux |
Product Compatibility
The SecuGen Hamster Plus Reader is compatible with many differentsoftwaredevelopment kits and applications. Below is the list of productsthat are currently known to support this scanner. Please notethat some applications and development kits require specific versionsof 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
