It is a USB fingerprint reader, the user simply places his or her finger on the glowing reader window, and the reader quickly and automatically scans the fingerprint. On-board electronics calibrate the reader and encrypt the scanned data before sending it over the USB interface.
The HF-5000 Reader and  fingerprint recognition engine have an unmatched ability to authenticate even the most difficult fingerprints. Applications desktop PC security, mobile PCs, custom applications, home and office use.

Features ：

· Small form factor
· Excellent scan quality
· Encrypted fingerprint data
· Latent print rejection
· Counterfeit finger rejection
· Rotation invariant
· Rugged
· Works well with dry, moist, or rough fingerprints
· Compatible with Windows. XP, 2000, Me, 98, NT. 4.0 and Windows Server 2000, 2003

Key Specifications

· Pixel resolution: 512 dpi (average x,y over the field)
· Scan capture area: 15 mm (nom. width at center), 20 mm (nom. length)
· 8-bit grayscale (256 levels of gray)
· Reader size (approximate):63 mm x 39 mm x 9.1 mm
· Compatible with USB 1.0, 1.1 and 2.0 (Full Speed) specifications
· Supply Voltage: 5.0V ±5% supplied by USB
· Supply Current – scanning 190 mA (Typical)
· Supply Current – idle mode 140 mA (Typical)
· Supply Current – suspend mode 1.5 mA (Maximum)
· ESD Susceptibility >15 kV, mounted in case
· Temperature, Operating :0°C - 40° C
· Humidity, Operating: 20% - 80% non-condensing
· Temperature, Storage: -10° - 60° C
· Humidity, Storage: 20% - 90% non-condensing
· Scan data: 8-bit grayscale
· Standards Compliance: FCC Class B, CE, ICES, BSMI, MIC, USB, WHQL