Hamster IV

The Hamster IV is SecuGen’s popular and versatile fingerprint reader that is FBI Certified. Featuring a comfortable, ergonomic design, the Hamster IV is built with the industry’s most rugged and advanced optical sensor using patented SEIR fingerprint biometric technology. The Hamster IV can be used for authentication, identification and verification functions that let your fingerprints act like digital passwords that cannot be lost, forgotten or stolen.

Features

  • FBI Certified (PIV, FIPS 201, Mobile ID FAP 10 Compliant) meets FBI Image Quality standards
  • Rugged, high-performance, maintenance-free optical sensor resistant to scratches, impact, vibration and electrostatic shock
  • Fast recognition and high quality imaging of difficult fingerprints (dry, wet, scarred) in challenging environments
  • Fast and accurate verification
  • Readily accessible for any finger
  • Auto-On™ – automatic finger detection technology (when used with apps built with SecuGen SDKs)
  • Smart Capture™ – self-adjusting scanning technology (when used with apps built with SecuGen SDKs)
  • Device Recognition™ – device authentication technology (when used with apps built with SecuGen SDKs)
  • Fingerprint template encryption (when using SecuGen Proprietary template format)
  • Latent print rejection (does not accept prior fingerprints left behind on sensor)
  • Compact, lightweight and portable
  • Integrated finger guide and removable weighted stand
  • USB connection

Benefits of Using SecuGen Fingerprint Readers

SecuGen fingerprint readers are easy to use and can be installed quickly on any Windows PC. Backed by the industry’s best warranty, years of field use and proven reliability under extreme conditions, SecuGen fingerprint readers provide consistent performance and security for a growing number of software applications for desktop, mobile, network, enterprise and Internet environments.

When used for biometric authentication as part of an overall security program, SecuGen fingerprint readers can help reduce the hassles of password overload, decrease the risks of security breaches, improve accountability and add true non-repudiation, all while making it more convenient and intuitive for any user.

Look to SecuGen for advanced, fingerprint biometric technologies that let your fingerprints act like digital passwords that cannot be lost, forgotten or stolen.

Technical Specification

Technical Specifications:

Product Hamster IV
Model HSDU04P
Fingerprint Sensor (Type) SDU03P (contact)
Image Resolution 508 DPI
Image Size 258 x 336 pixels
Platen Size 14.6 mm x 17.9 mm
Sensing Area 12.9 mm x 16.8 mm
Image Gray Scale 256 levels (8-bit)
Light Source LED
Smart Capture Speed 0.2 ~ 0.5 seconds
Biometric Standards/Specs INCITS 378, ISO/IEC 19794-2, ISO/IEC 19794-4, FIPS 201, FBI (PIV, Mobile ID FAP 10), NIST MINEX, WSQ
Dimensions 53 x 73 x 84 mm (with stand), 27 x 40 x 73 mm (without stand)
Weight 165 g (with stand), 100 g (without stand)
Cable Length 1500 mm
Operating Temperature -20° ~ 65°C
Operating Humidity 90% of less RH, noncondensing
Interface USB 1.1 Full-Speed, USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
Supply Voltage 5V (via USB)
Current Consumption (max.) 150 mA (max.)
Compliance FCC, CE, KC, RoHS, WHQL
Other Features (when used with SecuGen SDKs) *Auto-On™, *Smart Capture™, *Device Recognition™, 360 Degree Fingerprint Rotation
Warranty One year limited
Supported Operating Systems Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 7, Windows Server 2016 / 2012, Android 8.1 and above, Linux