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Biometric (finger Print scanner) intergration

tgrkm0tgrkm0
edited September 2018 in PLCnext Technology & PLCnext Controls

Hi ,

Can anybody suggest me how can we integrate finger Print scanner with our PLC next controller..

I have already installed  Nodered in our PLC...and try to install

npm i node-red-contrib-fprint ,,,for finger print scanner but I am getting NPM error code1....

Can any body suggest me complete solution with PLC next controller with any finger print scanner(which will work on linux)...

I need to give this solution to one of the customer 

Thanks and Regards,

Nithin Sam

 

 

Comments

  • Martin [PLCnext Technology Team]Martin [PLCnext Technology Team]

    I don't think the node-red-contrib-fprint module will work on the AXC F 2152 ... it lists one of the dependencies as "libusb for USB communication", but the USB port is not supported on the current AXC F 2152 firmware release.

    You could try to find a biometric device with an Ethernet or RS232/422/485 Serial interface, and a suitable driver, or else use a stand-alone biometric device with one or more digital outputs wired to the PLC input(s).

    - Martin.

  • tgrkm0tgrkm0

    Hi martin,

    Thanks you so much  for the reply..I will check the other options to integrate PLC  with modbus TCP/IP or other open  protocol... But Customer will not entertain  for hardware DI DO concept..since it can be easily manipulate,...Can we expect the USB function in next firmware..

    Thanks and Regards,

    Nithin Sam

  • Martin [PLCnext Technology Team]Martin [PLCnext Technology Team]

    We're expecting the USB port to be functional with the next major firmware release ... but the functions may be limited (at least initially), so your best bet is probably an Ethernet or RS232/422/485 serial based device.

    Best of luck, and please let us know what solution you end up using.

    Martin.

  • Steven PSteven P

    Is there already support concerning the USB-C, X4 port of the AXC F 2152?

    We are almost 2023 now and there was the intention already in 2018 to make this port available with a firmware upgrade. If it would support virtual COM/virtual serial connections over USB this would be a major extension of the PLC capabilities.

  • Martin [PLCnext Technology Team]Martin [PLCnext Technology Team]

    I don't have a record of what I was told in 2018 that informed my expectation back then, but unfortunately that feature was never implemented and it is not currently scheduled.

    Please check the "Development roadmaps" page of the Info Center occasionally, and if/when this feature is scheduled it should appear there.

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