SpeedFace-V5L Series User Manual
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Function Description
Function Name Descriptions
Serial Port
Disable: Do not communicate with the device through the serial port.
RS485(PC): Communicates with the device through RS485 serial port.
Master Unit: When RS485 is used as the function of “Master unit”, the device
will act as a master unit, and it can be connected to RS485 fingerprint & card
reader.
Baud Rate
The rate at which the data is communicated with PC, there are 4 options of baud
rate: 115200 (default), 57600, 38400, and 19200.
The higher is the baud rate, the faster is the communication speed, but also the
less reliable.
Hence, a higher baud rate can be used when the communication distance is
short; when the communication distance is long, choosing a lower baud rate
would be more reliable.
PC Connection
Comm Key facilitates to improve the security of data by setting the communication between the device
and the PC. Once the Comm Key is set, a password is required to connect the device to the PC software.
Tap PC Connection on the Comm. Settings interface to configure the communication settings.
Function Description
Function Name Descriptions
Comm Key
The default password is 0 and can be changed.
The Comm Key can contain 1-6 digits.
Device ID
It is the identification number of the device, which ranges between 1 and 254.
If the communication method is RS232/RS485, you need to input this device ID
in the software communication interface.