R503 Fingerprint Module

User Manual

Hangzhou Grow Technology Co., Ltd.

2019.6 Ver: 1.1

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 I Introduction

Power DC 3.3V Interface UART(3.3V TTL logical

level)
Working current 20mA Matching Mode 1:1 and 1:N
(Fingerprint
acquisition)
Standby current Typical touch standby Characteristic value 384 bytes
(finger detection) voltage: 3.3V size
Average current: 2uA
Baud rate (9600*N)bps, Template size 768 bytes
N=1～6 (default N=6）
Image acquiring time <0.2s Image resolution 508dpi
Sensing Array 192*192 pixel Detection Area Diameter 15mm
Storage capacity 200 Security level 5 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5(highest))
FAR <0.001% FRR <1%
Generate feature < 500ms Starting time <30ms
point time
Working Temp: -20℃- +60℃ Storage Temp: -40℃- +75℃
environment RH: 10%-85% environment RH: <85%

Operation Principle
Fingerprint processing includes two parts: fingerprint enrollment and fingerprint matching (the
matching can be 1:1 or 1:N).
When enrolling, user needs to enter the finger two times. The system will process the two time
finger images, generate a template of the finger based on processing results and store the template.
When matching, user enters the finger through optical sensor and system will generate a template
of the finger and compare it with templates of the finger library. For 1:1 matching, system will
compare the live finger with specific template designated in the Module; for 1:N matching, or
searching, system will search the whole finger library for the matching finger. In both
circumstances, system will return the matching result, success or failure.

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 II Hardware Interface
Exterior Interface

Connector: MX1.0--6P Thread:M25

Product external diameter: 28mm Inner diameter:23.5mm Height:19mm

Serial Communication

Connector: MX1.0--6P
Pin Name Description Pic

1 Power Supply DC3.3V

Signal ground.
2 GND
Connected to power ground.

3 TXD Data output. TTL logical level

4 RXD Data input. TTL logical level

5 WAKEUP Finger Detection Signal

6 3.3VT Touch induction power supply, DC3—6V

Hardware connection
Via serial interface, the Module may communicate with MCU of 3.3V or 5V power: TD (pin 3 of
P1) connects with RXD (receiving pin of MCU), RD (pin 4 of P1) connects with TXD (transferring
pin of MCU). Should the upper computer (PC) be in RS-232 mode, please add level converting
circuit, like MAX232, between the Module and PC.

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 Serial communication protocol
The mode is semiduplex asychronism serial communication. And the default baud rate is 57600bps.
User may set the baud rate in 9600～115200bps。
Transferring frame format is 10 bit: the low-level starting bit, 8-bit data with the LSB first, and an
ending bit. There is no check bit.

Reset time
At power on, it takes about 200ms for initialization. During this period, the Module can’t accept
commands for upper computer.

III System Resources

To address demands of different customer, Module system provides abundant resources at user’s
use.

Notepad
The system sets aside a 512-bytes memory (16 pages* 32 bytes) for user’s notepad, where data
requiring power-off protection can be stored. The host can access the page by instructions of
PS_WriteNotepad and PS_Read Notepad.
Note: when write on one page of the pad, the entire 32 bytes will be written in wholly covering the
original contents.

Buffer
The module RAM resources are as follows:
An ImageBuffer: ImageBuffer
6 feature buffers: CharBuffer[1:6]
All buffer contents are not saved without power.

Fingerprint Library
Synstem sets aside a certain space within Flash for fingerprint template storage, that’s fingerprint
library. Contents of the library remain at power off.
Capacity of the library changes with the capacity of Flash, system will recognize the latter
automatically. Fingerprint template’s storage in Flash is in sequential order. Assume the fingerprint
capacity N, then the serial number of template in library is 0, 1, 2, 3 … N. User can only access
library by template number.

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Baud rate control (Parameter Number: 4)

The Parameter controls the UART communication speed of the Modul. Its value is an integer N,
N= [1/2/4/6/12]. Cooresponding baud rate is 9600*N bps。

Security Level (Parameter Number: 5)

The Parameter controls the matching threshold value of fingerprint searching and matching.
Security level is divided into 5 grades, and cooresponding value is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. At level 1, FAR is
the highest and FRR is the lowest; however at level 5, FAR is the lowest and FRR is the highest.

Data package length (Parameter Number: 6)

The parameter decides the max length of the transferring data package when communicating with
upper computer. Its value is 0, 1, 2, 3, corresponding to 32 bytes, 64 bytes, 128 bytes, 256 bytes
respectively.

System status register

System status register indicates the current operation status of the Module. Its length is 1 word, and
can be read via instruction ReadSysPara. Definition of the register is as follows:
Bit Num 15 4 3 2 1 0
Description Reserved ImgBufStat PWD Pass Busy
Note:
Busy：1 bit. 1: system is executing commands; 0: system is free;
Pass：1 bit. 1: find the matching finger; 0: wrong finger;
PWD：1 bit. 1: Verified device’s handshaking password.
ImgBufStat：1 bit. 1: image buffer contains valid image.

Module password
The default password of the module is 0x00000000. If the default password is modified, the first
instruction of the upper computer to communicate with the module must be verify password. Only
after the password verification is passed, the module will enter the normal working state and
receive other instructions.
The new modified password is stored in Flash and remains at power off.(the modified password
cannot be obtained through the communication instruction. If forgotten by mistake, the module
cannot communicate, please use with caution)
Refer to instruction SetPwd and VfyPwd.

Module address
Each module has an identifying address. When communicating with upper computer, each
instruction/data is transferred in data package form, which contains the address item. Module
system only responds to data package whose address item value is the same with its identifying
address.
The address length is 4 bytes, and its default factory value is 0xFFFFFFFF. User may modify the

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 address via instruction SetAdder. The new modified address remains at power off.

Random number generator

Module integrates a hardware 32-bit random number generator (RNG) (without seed). Via
instruction GetRandomCode, system will generate a random number and upload it.

Features and templates

The chip has an image buffer and six feature file buffers,all buffer contents are not saved after
power failure.
A template can be composed of 2-6 feature files,the more characteristic files the composite
template has, the better the quality of the fingerprint template,
At least 3 template synthesis features are recommended.

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 IV Communication Protocol
The protocol defines the data exchanging format when R503 series communicates with upper
computer. The protocol and instruction sets apples for both UART and USB communication mode.
For PC, USB interface is strongly recommended to improve the exchanging speed, especially in
fingerprint scanning device.

4.1Data package format

When communicating, the transferring and receiving of command/data/result are all wrapped in
data package format.
Data package format
Header Adder Package Package Package content Checksum
identifier length (instuction/data/Parameter）
Definition of Data package
Name Symbol Length Description

Header Start 2 bytes Fixed value of 0xEF01; High byte transferred first.

Default value is 0xFFFFFFFF, which can be modified by

Adder ADDER 4 bytes command. High byte transferred first and at wrong adder value,
module will reject to transfer.

01H Command packet;

Data packet; Data packet shall not appear alone in

02H executing processs, must follow command packet or
Package
PID 1 byte acknowledge packet.
identifier
07H Acknowledge packet;

08H End of Data packet.

Refers to the length of package content (command packets and

Package
LENGTH 2 bytes data packets) plus the length of Checksum( 2 bytes). Unit is
length
byte. Max length is 256 bytes. And high byte is transferred first.
It can be commands, data, command’s parameters,
Package
DATA － acknowledge result, etc. (fingerprint character value, template
contents
are all deemed as data);
The arithmetic sum of package identifier, package length and
Checksum SUM 2 bytes all package contens. Overflowing bits are omitted. high byte is
transferred first.

Check and acknowledgement of data package

Note: Commands shall only be sent from upper computer to the Module, and the Module
acknowledges the commands.

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Upon receipt of commands, Module will report the commands execution status and results to upper
computer through acknowledge packet. Acknowledge packet has parameters and may also have
following data packet. Upper computer can’t ascertain Module’s package receiving status or
command execution results unless through acknowledge packet sent from Module. Acknowledge
packet includes 1 byte confirmation code and maybe also the returned parameter.
Confirmation code’s definition is :
00h: commad execution complete;
01h: error when receiving data package;
02h: no finger on the sensor;
03h: fail to enroll the finger;
06h: fail to generate character file due to the over-disorderly fingerprint image;
07h: fail to generate character file due to lackness of character point or over-smallness of
fingerprint image
08h: finger doesn’t match;
09h: fail to find the matching finger;
0Ah: fail to combine the character files;
0Bh: addressing PageID is beyond the finger library;
0Ch: error when reading template from library or the template is invalid;
0Dh: error when uploading template;
0Eh: Module can’t receive the following data packages.
0Fh: error when uploading image;
10h: fail to delete the template;
11h: fail to clear finger library;
13h: wrong password!
15h: fail to generate the image for the lackness of valid primary image;
18h: error when writing flash;
19h: No definition error;
1Ah: invalid register number;
1Bh: incorrect configuration of register;
1Ch: wrong notepad page number;
1Dh: fail to operate the communication port;
others: system reserved;

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 V Module Instruction System
R30X series provide 23 instructions. Through combination of different instructions, application
program may realize muti finger authentication functions. All commands/data are transferred in
package format. Refer to 5.1 for the detailed information of package.

System-related instructions

Verify passwoard VfyPwd

Description: Verify Module’s handshaking password. (Refer to 4.6 for details)
Input Parameter: PassWord (4 bytes)
Return Parameter: Confirmation code (1 byte)
Instruction code: 13H
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 4 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Instruction Password Checksum
address identifier code
0xEF01 xxxx 01H 07H 13H PassWord sum
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module address Package Package Confirmation Checksum
identifier Length code
0xEF01 xxxx 07H 03H xxH sum
Note: Confirmation code = 00H: Correct password;
Confirmation code = 01H: error when receiving package;
Confirmation code = 13H: Wrong password;

Set password SetPwd

Description: Set Module’s handshaking password. (Refer to 4.6 for details)
Input Parameter: PassWord (4 bytes)
Return Parameter: Confirmation code (1 byte)
Instruction code: 12H
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 4 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Instruction Password Checksum
address identifier length code
0xEF01 xxxx 01H 07H 12H PassWord sum
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module address Package length Confirmation Checksum
code
0xEF01 xxxx 03H xxH Sum

Note: Confirmation code=00H: password setting complete;

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 Confirmation code=01H: error when receiving package;

Set Module address SetAdder

Description: Set Module address. (Refer to 4.7 for adderss information)

Input Parameter: None;
Return Parameter: Confirmation code (1 byte)
Instruction code: 15H
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 4 bytes 2 bytes
Header Original Package Package Instruction New Module Checksum
Module address identifier length code address
0xEF01 xxxx 01H 07H 15H xxxx sum
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header New Module Package Package Confirmation Checksum
address identifier length code
0xEF01 xxxx 07H 07H xxH Sum
Note: Confirmation code=00H: address setting complete;
Confirmation code=01H: error when receiving package;

Set module system’s basic parameter SetSysPara

Description: Operation parameter settings. (Refer to 4.4 for more information)

Input Parameter: Parameter number;
Return Parameter: Confirmation code (1 byte)
Instruction code: 0eH
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 1byte 1byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Instruction Parameter Contents Checksum
address identifier length code number
0xEF01 Xxxx 01H 05H 0eH 4/5/6 xx sum
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Checksum
address identifier length code
0xEF01 Xxxx 07H 03H xxH Sum
Note: Confirmation code=00H: parameter setting complete;
Confirmation code=01H: error when receiving package;
Confirmation code=1aH: wrong register number;

Port Control Control

Description:
For UART protocol, it control the “on/off” of USB port;
For USB protocol, it control the “on/off” of UART port;

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 Input Parameter: control code
Control code ”0” means turns off the port;
Control code ”1” means turns on the port;
Return Parameter: confirmation code;
Instruction code: 17H
Command (or instruction) package format:

2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 1byte 2 bytes

Header Chip Package Package Instruction Control Checksum
address identifier length code code
0xEF01 xxxx 01H 04H 17H 0/1 sum
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Chip Package Package Confirmation Checksum
address identifier length code
0xEF01 xxxx 07H 03H xxH sum
Note: Confirmation code=00H: Port operation complete;
Confirmation code=01H: error when receiving package;
Confirmation code=1dH: fail to operate the communication port;

Read system Parameter ReadSysPara

Description: Read Module’s status register and system basic configuration parameters;（Refer to 4.4
for system configuration parameter and 4.5 for system status register）.
Input Parameter：none
Return Parameter：Confirmation code (1 byte) + basic parameter（16bytes）
Instuction code: 0fH
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package length Instruction Checksum
address identifier code
0xEF01 Xxxx 01H 03H 0fH sum
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 16 bytes 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Basic parameter Checksum
address identifier length code list
0xEF01 xxxx 07H 3+16 xxH See following sum
table
Note: Confirmation code=00H: read complete;
Confirmation code=01H: error when receiving package;
Name Description Offset (word) Size (word)
Status register Contents of system status register 0 1
System identifier code Fixed value: 0x0009 1 1
Finger library size Finger library size 2 1
Security level Security level (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) 3 1
Device address 32-bit device address 4 2

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 Data packet size Size code (0, 1, 2, 3) 6 1
Baud settings N (baud = 9600*N bps) 7 1

Read valid template number TempleteNum

Description: read the current valid template number of the Module
Input Parameter: none
Return Parameter: Confirmation code (1 byte)，template number:N
Instuction code: 1dH
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module address Package Package Instruction Checksum
identifier length code
0xEF01 xxxx 01H 0003H 1dH 0021H
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Template Checksum
address identifier length code number
0xEF01 xxxx 07H 5 xxH N sum
Note: Confirmation code=0x00: read success;
Confirmation code=0x01: error when receiving package;

Read fingerprint template index table ReadIndexTable（0x1F）

Description: Read the fingerprint template index table of the module, read the index table of the
fingerprint template up to 256 at a time (32 bytes)
Input Parameter: Index page
Return Parameter: Confirmation code+Fingerprint template index table
Instuction code: 0x1F
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Instruction Index page Checksum
address identifier length code
0xEF01 xxxx 0x01 0x0004 0x1F 0/1/2/3 Sum
Index tables are read per page, 256 templates per page
Index page 0 means to read 0 ~ 255 fingerprint template index table
Index page 1 means to read 256 ~ 511 fingerprint template index table
Index page 2 means to read 512 ~ 767 fingerprint template index table
Index page 3 means to read 768 ~ 1023 fingerprint template index table
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 32 bytes 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Index page Check-
address identifier length code sum
0xEF01 xxxx 0x07 0x0023 X See the table below sum

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 Note: Confirmation code=0x00: read complete;
Confirmation code=0x01: error when receiving package;
Index table structure: every 8 bits is a group, and each group is output starting from the high
position.
transport The output is sequential from low byte to high byte, and each byte starts at a high byte.
order
T[0] Template number 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Index table data 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1
T[1] Template number 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8
Index table data 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1
… …
T[31] Template number 255 254 253 252 251 250 249 248
Index table data 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1 0/1
Data "0" in the index table means that there is no valid template in the corresponding position;"1"
means that there is a valid template in the corresponding position.

Fingerprint-processing instructions

To collect finger image GenImg

Description: detecting finger and store the detected finger image in ImageBuffer while
returning successfull confirmation code; If there is no finger, returned confirmation code
would be “can’t detect finger”.
Input Parameter: none
Return Parameter: Confirmation code (1 byte)
Instuction code: 01H
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package length Instruction Checksum
address identifier code
0xEF01 Xxxx 01H 03H 01H 05H
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Checksum
address identifier length code
0xEF01 Xxxx 07H 03H xxH Sum
Note: Confirmation code=00H: finger collection successs;
Confirmation code=01H: error when receiving package;
Confirmation code=02H: can’t detect finger;
Confirmation code=03H: fail to collect finger;

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Upload image UpImage

Description: to upload the image in Img_Buffer to upper computer. Refer to 1.1.1 for more about
image buffer.
Input Parameter: none
Return Parameter: Confirmation code (1 byte)
Instuction code: 0aH
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module address Package Package length Instruction code Checksum
identifier
0xEF01 Xxxx 01H 03H 0aH 000eH
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Checksum
address identifier length code
0xEF01 Xxxx 07H 03H xxH sum
Note 1： Confirmation code=00H: ready to transfer the following data packet;
Confirmation code=01H: error when receiving package;
Confirmation code=0fH: fail to transfer the following data packet;
2 ： Module shall transfer the following data packet after responding to the upper
computer.
Data package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes N byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package identifier Package Package Checksum
address length content
0xEF01 xxxx 0x02- have N+2 Image data sum
following packet
0x08 - end packet

Download the image DownImage

Description: to download image from upper computer to Img_Buffer. Refer to 1.1.1 for more about
the image buffer.
Input Parameter: none
Return Parameter: Confirmation code (1 byte)
Instuction code: 0bH
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module address Package Package Instruction Checksum
identifier length code
0xEF01 Xxxx 01H 03H 0bH 000fH

Acknowledge package format:

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 2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Checksum
address identifier length code
0xEF01 Xxxx 07H 03H xxH sum
Note: 1：Confirmation code=00H: ready to transfer the following data packet;
Confirmation code=01H: error when receiving package;
Confirmation code=0eH: fail to transfer the following data packet;
2： Module shall transfer the following data packet after responding to the upper computer.
Data package length must be 64, 128, or 256。
Data package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes N byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package identifier Package Package Checksum
address length content
0xEF01 xxxx 0x02- have N+2 Image data sum
following packet
0x08 - end packet

To generate character file from image Img2Tz

Description: to generate character file from the original finger image in ImageBuffer and
store the file in CharBuffer1 or CharBuffer2.
Input Parameter: BufferID (character file buffer number)
Return Parameter: Confirmation code (1 byte)
Instuction code: 02H
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Instruction Buffer Checksum
address identifier length code number
0xEF01 xxxx 01H 04H 02H BufferID sum
Note: BufferID of CharBuffer1 and CharBuffer2 are 1h and 2h respectively. Other values
(except 1h, 2h) would be processed as CharBuffer2.
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes

Header Module Package Package length Confirmation Checksum

address identifier code
0xEF01 xxxx 07H 03H XxH sum
Note: Confirmation code=00H: generate character file complete;
Confirmation code=01H: error when receiving package;
Confirmation code=06H: fail to generate character file due to the over-disorderly
fingerprint image;
Confirmation code=07H: fail to generate character file due to lackness of character
point or over-smallness of fingerprint image;
Confirmation code=15H: fail to generate the image for the lackness of valid primary
image;

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To generate template RegModel

Description: To combine information of character files from CharBuffer1 and CharBuffer2 and
generate a template which is stroed back in both CharBuffer1 and CharBuffer2.
Input Parameter：none
Return Parameter：Confirmation code (1 byte)
Instuction code: 05H
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Instruction Checksum
address identifier length code
0xEF01 xxxx 01H 03H 05H 09H
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Checksum
address identifier length code
0xEF01 xxxx 07H 03H xxH sum
Note: Confirmation code=00H: operation success;
Confirmation code=01H: error when receiving package;
Confirmation code=0aH: fail to combine the character files. That’s, the character files
don’t belong to one finger.

To upload character or template UpChar

Description: to upload the character file or template of CharBuffer1/CharBuffer2 to upper

computer;
Input Parameter: BufferID (Buffer number)
Return Parameter: Confirmation code (1 byte)
Instuction code: 08H
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Instruction Buffer Checksum
address identifier length code number
0xEF01 xxxx 01H 04H 08H BufferID sum
Note: BufferID of CharBuffer1 and CharBuffer2 are 1h and 2h respectively. Other values
(except 1h, 2h) would be processed as CharBuffer2.
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Checksum
address identifier length code
0xEF01 xxxx 07H 03H xxH sum
Note 1: Confirmation code=00H: ready to transfer the following data packet;
Confirmation code=01H: error when receiving package;
Confirmation code=0dH: error when uploading template;
2: Module shall transfer following data packet after responding to the upper computer.;
3: The instruction doesn’t affect buffer contents.

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 Data package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes N byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package identifier Package Package Checksum
address length content
0xEF01 xxxx 0x02- have N+2 Template sum
following packet data
0x08 - end packet

Download template DownChar

Description: upper computer download template to module buffer
Input Parameter: CharBufferID (Buffer number)
Return Parameter: Confirmation code (1 byte)
Instuction code: 09H
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Instruction Buffer number Checksum
address identifier length code
0xEF01 xxxx 01H 04H 09H CharBufferID sum
Note: BufferID of CharBuffer1 and CharBuffer2 are 1h and 2h respectively.
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Checksum
address identifier length code
0xEF01 xxxx 07H 03H xxH sum
Note 1: Confirmation code=00H: ready to transfer the following data packet;
Confirmation code=01H: error when receiving package;
Confirmation code=0eH: can not receive the following data packet
Data package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes N byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package identifier Package Package Checksum
address length content
0xEF01 xxxx 0x02- have N+2 Template sum
following packet data
0x08 - end packet
Note2: Module shall transfer following data packet after responding to the upper computer.;
3: The instruction doesn’t affect buffer contents.

To store template Store

Description: to store the template of specified buffer (Buffer1/Buffer2) at the designated location of
Flash library.
Input Parameter: BufferID(buffer number), PageID（Flash location of the template, two bytes with
high byte front and low byte behind）
Return Parameter: Confirmation code (1 byte)

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 Instuction code: 06H
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 1 byte 2 bytes 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Instruction buffer Location Checksum
address identifier length code number number
0xEF01 xxxx 01H 06H 06H BufferID PageID sum
Note: BufferID of CharBuffer1 and CharBuffer2 are 1h and 2h respectively. Other values
(except 1h, 2h) would be processed as CharBuffer2.
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Checksum
address identifier length code
0xEF01 Xxxx 07H 03H xxH sum
Note: Confirmation code=00H: storage success;
Confirmation code=01H: error when receiving package;
Confirmation code=0bH: addressing PageID is beyond the finger library;
Confirmation code=18H: error when writing Flash.

To read template from Flash library LoadChar

Description: to load template at the specified location (PageID) of Flash library to template buffer
CharBuffer1/CharBuffer2
Input Parameter: BufferID(buffer number), PageID (Flash location of the template, two bytes with
high byte front and low byte behind)。
Return Parameter: Confirmation code (1 byte)
Instuction code: 07H
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 1 byte 2 bytes 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Instruction buffer Page Checksum
address identifier length code number number
0xEF01 xxxx 01H 06H 07H BufferID PageID sum
Note: BufferID of CharBuffer1 and CharBuffer2 are 1h and 2h respectively. Other values (except
1h, 2h) would be processed as CharBuffer2.
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module address Package Package Confirmation Checksum
identifier length code
0xEF01 xxxx 07H 03H XxH sum
Note: Confirmation code=00H: load success;
Confirmation code=01H: error when receiving package;
Confirmation code=0cH: error when reading template from library or the readout template is
invalid;
Confirmation code=0BH: addressing PageID is beyond the finger library;

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To delete template DeletChar

Description: to delete a segment (N) of templates of Flash library started from the specified
location (or PageID);
Input Parameter: PageID (template number in Flash), N (number of templates to be deleted)
Return Parameter: Confirmation code (1 byte)
Instuction code: 0cH
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 2bytes 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Instruction Page number of Checksum
address identifier length code number templates to
be deleted
0xEF01 Xxxx 01H 07H 0cH PageID N sum
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package identifier Package Confirmation Checksum
address length code
0xEF01 Xxxx 07H 03H xxH sum
Note: Confirmation code=00H: delete success;
Confirmation code=01H: error when receiving package;
Confirmation code=10H: faile to delete templates;

To empty finger library Empty

Description: to delete all the templates in the Flash library

Input Parameter: none
Return Parameter: Confirmation code (1 byte)
Instuction code: 0dH
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Instruction Checksum
address identifier length code
0xEF01 Xxxx 01H 03H 0dH 0011H
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Checksum
address identifier length code
0xEF01 Xxxx 07H 03H xxH sum
Note: Confirmation code=00H: empty success;
Confirmation code=01H: error when receiving package;
Confirmation code=11H: fail to clear finger library;

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To carry out precise matching of two finger templates Match

Description: to carry out precise matching of templates from CharBuffer1 and CharBuffer2,
providing matching results.
Input Parameter: none
Return Parameter: Confirmation code (1 byte)，matching score.
Instuction code: 03H
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package length Instruction code Checksum
address identifier
0xEF01 Xxxx 01H 03H 03H 07H
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Matching Checksum
address identifier length code score
0xEF01 Xxxx 07H 05H XxH XxH sum
Note 1: Confirmation code=00H: templates of the two buffers are matching!
Confirmation code=01H: error when receiving package;
Confirmation code=08H: templates of the two buffers aren’t matching;
2: The instruction doesn’t affect the contents of the buffers.

To search finger library Search

Description: to search the whole finger library for the template that matches the one in CharBuffer1
or CharBuffer2. When found, PageID will be returned.
Input Parameter: BufferID, StartPage (searching start address), PageNum（searching numbers）
Return Parameter: Confirmation code (1 byte), PageID (matching templates location）
Instuction code: 04H
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 1 byte 2 bytes 2 bytes 2 bytes

Header Module Package Package Instructio buffer Parameter Parameter Checks

address identifie length n code number um
r
0xEF01 xxxx 01H 08H 04H BufferID StartPage PageNum sum
Note: BufferID of CharBuffer1 and CharBuffer2 are 1h and 2h respectively. Other values
(except 1h, 2h) would be processed as CharBuffer2.
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 2 bytes 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Page Score Checksum
address identifier length code
0xEF01 xxxx 07H 7 xxH PageID MatchScore sum
Note 1: Confirmation code=00H: found the matching finer;
Confirmation code=01H: error when receiving package;
Confirmation code=09H: No matching in the library (both the PageID and
matching score are 0);
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 2: The instruction doesn’t affect the contents of the buffers.

Fingerprint image collection extension command GetImageEx(0x28)

Description: Detect the finger, record the fingerprint image and store it in ImageBuffer, return it
and record the successful confirmation code;If no finger is detected, return no finger confirmation
code(the module responds quickly to each instruction,therefore, for continuous detection, cycle
processing is required, which can be limited to the number of cycles or the total time).
Differences between GetImageEx and the GetImage:
GetImage: return the confirmation code 0x00 when the image quality is too bad (image
collection succeeded)
GetImageEx: return the confirmation code 0x07 when the image quality is too bad (poor
collection quality)
Input Parameter: none
Return Parameter: Confirmation code
Instuction code: 0x28
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package length Instruction code Checksum
address identifier
0xEF01 xxxx 0x01 0x0003 0x28 sum
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Checksum
address identifier length code
0xEF01 xxxx 0x07 0x0003 X sum
Note 1: Confirmation code=0x00: read success
Confirmation code=0x01: error when receiving package;
Confirmation code=0x02: no fingers on the sensor;
Confirmation code=0x03: unsuccessful entry
Confirmation code=0x07: poor image quality;

Cancel instruction Cancel(0x30)

Description: Cancel instruction

Input Parameter: none
Return Parameter: Confirmation code
Instuction code: 0x30
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package length Instruction code Checksum
address identifier
0xEF01 xxxx 0x01 0x0003 0x30 sum

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 Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Checksum
address identifier length code
0xEF01 xxxx 0x07 0x0003 X sum
Note 1: Confirmation code=0x00: cancel setting successful
Confirmation code=other: cancel setting failed

HandShake HandShake（0x40）
Description: Send handshake instructions to the module. If the module works normally, the
confirmation code 0x00 will be returned. The upper computer can continue to send instructions to
the module.If the confirmation code is other or no reply, it means that the device is abnormal.
Input Parameter: none
Return Parameter: Confirmation code
Instuction code: 0x40
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package length Instruction code Checksum
address identifier
0xEF01 xxxx 0x01 0x0003 0x40 sum

Acknowledge package format:

2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Checksum
address identifier length code
0xEF01 xxxx 0x07 0x0003 X sum
Note 1: Confirmation code=0x00: the device is normal and can receive instructions;
Confirmation code=other: the device is abnormal.
In addition, after the module is powered on, 0x55 will be automatically sent as a handshake sign. After
the single-chip microcomputer detects 0x55, it can immediately send commands to enter the working
state.

CheckSensor CheckSensor (0x36)

Description: Check whether the sensor is normal

Input Parameter: none
Return Parameter: Confirmation code
Instuction code: 0x36
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package length Instruction code Checksum
address identifier
0xEF01 xxxx 0x01 0x0003 0x36 sum

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 Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Checksum
address identifier length code
0xEF01 xxxx 0x07 0x0003 X sum
Note 1: Confirmation code=0x00: the sensor is normal;
Confirmation code=0x29: the sensor is abnormal.

Get the algorithm library version GetAlgVer (0x39)

Description: Get the algorithm library version
Input Parameter: none
Return Parameter: Confirmation code+AlgVer(algorithm library version string)
Instuction code: 0x39
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package length Instruction code Checksum
address identifier
0xEF01 xxxx 0x01 0x0003 0x39 sum

Acknowledge package format:

2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 32 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Random Checksum
address identifier length code number
0xEF01 xxxx 0x07 0x0023 X AlgVer sum
Note 1: Confirmation code=0x00: success;
Confirmation code=0x01: error when receiving package;

Get the firmware version GetFwVer (0x3A)

Description: Get the firmware version

Input Parameter: none
Return Parameter: Confirmation code+FwVer(Firmware version string)
Instuction code: 0x3A
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package length Instruction code Checksum
address identifier
0xEF01 xxxx 0x01 0x0003 0x3A sum
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 32 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Random Checksum
address identifier length code number
0xEF01 xxxx 0x07 0x0023 X FwVer sum
Note 1: Confirmation code=0x00: success;
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 Confirmation code=0x01: error when receiving package;

Read product information ReadProdInfo (0x3C)

Description: Read product information

Input Parameter: none
Return Parameter: Confirmation code+ProdInfo(product information)
Instuction code: 0x3C
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package length Instruction code Checksum
address identifier
0xEF01 xxxx 0x01 0x0003 0x3C sum
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 46 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Product Checksu
address identifier length code information m
0xEF01 xxxx 0x07 0x0031 X ProdInfo sum
Note 1: Confirmation code=0x00: success;
Confirmation code=0x01: error when receiving package;

Product information: store in the following order.For Numbers, the high byte comes first.For a
string, the insufficient part is 0x00.
Code Bytes Meaning
PARAM_FPM_MODEL 16 module type, ASCII
PARAM_BN 4 Module batch number, ASCII
PARAM_SN 8 Module serial number, ASCII
For the hardware version, the first byte represents the
PARAM_HW_VER 2 main version and the second byte represents the
sub-version
PARAM_FPS_MODEL 8 Sensor type, ASCII
PARAM_FPS_WIDTH 2 Sensor image width
PARAM_FPS_HEIGHT 2 Sensor image height
PARAM_TMPL_SIZE 2 Template size
PARAM_TMPL_TOTAL 2 Fingerprint database size

Soft reset SoftRst (0x3D)

Description: Send soft reset instruction to the module. If the module works normally, return
confirmation code 0x00, and then perform reset operation.
Input Parameter: none
Return Parameter: Confirmation code
Instuction code: 0x3D
Command (or instruction) package format:

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 2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package length Instruction code Checksum
address identifier
0xEF01 xxxx 0x01 0x0003 0x3D sum
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Checksum
address identifier length code
0xEF01 xxxx 0x07 0x0003 X sum
Note 1: Confirmation code=0x00: success;
Confirmation code=other: device is abnormal
After module reset, 0x55 will be automatically sent as a handshake sign. After the single-chip
microcomputer detects 0x55, it can immediately send commands to enter the working state.

Aura control AuraLedConfig (0 x35)

Description: Aura LED control

Input Parameter: Control code:Ctrl; Speed; ColorIndex;Times
Return Parameter: Confirmation code
Instuction code: 0x35

Command (or instruction) package format:

2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 1 byte 1 byte 1 byte 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Instruction Control Speed Color Times Checks
address identifier length code code Index um
0xEF0 0x01 0x0007 0x35 Ctrl Speed Color Count sum
xxxx
1 Index

Control Code:
Control 0x01 0x02 0x03 0x04 0x05 0x06
code
Function breathing Flashing Light Light Light Light
light light Always Always gradually gradually
on off on off
Speed: 0x00-0xff, 256 gears,Minimum 5s cycle.
It is effective for breathing lamp and flashing lamp,Light gradually on,Light gradually off

ColorIndex:
Code 0x01 0x02 0x03
Color Red Blue Purple
Number of cycles: 0- infinite, 1-255.
It is effective for with breathing light and flashing light.

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 Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Checksum
address identifier length code
0xEF01 xxxx 0x07 0x0003 X sum
Note 1: Confirmation code=0x00: success;
Confirmation code=0x01:error when receiving package;

Other instructions

To generate a random code GetRandomCode

Description: to command the Module to generate a random number and return it to upper
computer;Refer to 4.8 for more about Random Number Generator;
Input Parameter: none
Return Parameter: Confirmation code (1 byte)
Instuction code: 14H
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package length Instruction Checksum
address identifier code
0xEF01 xxxx 01H 03H 14H 0018H
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 4 bytes 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Random Checksum
address identifier length code number
0xEF01 xxxx 07H 07H xxH xxxx sum
Note: Confirmation code=00H: generation success;
Confirmation code=01H: error when receiving package;

To read information page ReadInfPage

Description: read information page(512bytes)

Input Parameter: none
Return Parameter: Confirmation code (1 byte)
Instuction code: 16H
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package length Instruction Checksum
address identifier code
0xEF01 xxxx 01H 03H 16H sum
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation Checksum
address identifier length code

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 0xEF01 xxxx 07H 03H xxH sum
Note 1: Confirmation code=00H: ready to transfer the following data packet;
Confirmation code=01H: error when receiving package;
Confirmation code=0fH: can not transfer the following data packet;
2: Module shall transfer following data packet after responding to the upper computer.;
3: The instruction doesn’t affect buffer contents.
Data package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes N byte 2 bytes
Header Module Package identifier Package Package Checksum
address length content
0xEF01 xxxx 0x02- have N+2 Information sum
following packet page
0x08 - end packet

To write note pad WriteNotepad

Description: for upper computer to write data to the specified Flash page (refer to 4.1 for more
about Note pad). Also see ReadNotepad;
Input Parameter: NotePageNum, user content (or data content)
Return Parameter: Confirmation code (1 byte)
Instuction code: 18H
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 1byte 32 bytes 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Instruction Page Data Checksum
address identifier length code number content
0xEF01 xxxx 01H 36 18H 0~15 content sum

Acknowledge package format:

2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 2 bytes
Header Module address Package Package Confirmation code Checksum
identifier length
0xEF01 xxxx 07H 03H xxH sum
Note: Confirmation code=00H: write success;
Confirmation code=01H: error when receiving package;

To read note pad ReadNotepad

Description: to read the specified page’s data content; Refer to 4.1 for more about user note pad.
Also see WriteNotepad.
Input Parameter: none
Return Parameter: Confirmation code (1 byte) + data content
Instuction code: 19H
Command (or instruction) package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 1byte 2 bytes

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 Header Module Package Package Instruction Page Checksum
address identifier length code number
0xEF01 xxxx 01H 04H 19H 0~15 xxH
Acknowledge package format:
2 bytes 4bytes 1 byte 2 bytes 1 byte 32bytes 2 bytes
Header Module Package Package Confirmation User content Checksum
address identifier length code
0xEF01 xxxx 07H 3+32 xxH User content sum
Note: Confirmation code=00H: read success;
Confirmation code=01H: error when receiving package;

Instruction Table
Classified by functions

type num code description Type num Code description

1 13H To verify password 13 08H to upload template
2 12H To set password 14 09H To download template
3 15H To set device address 15 06H To store template;
4 0EH To set system 16 07H to read/load template
System-related

Finerprint processing

Parameter
5 17H Port control 17 0CH to delete tempates
6 0FH To read system 18 0DH to empty the library
Parameter
7 1DH To read finger 19 03H Carry out precise
template numbers matching of two
templates;
8 01H Collect finger image 20 04H Search the finger library
Finerprint processing

9 0AH To upload image

10 0BH To download image 21 14H to get random code
11 02H To generate character 22 18H to write note pad
file from image
others

12 05H To combine character 23 19H To read note pad

files and generate
template

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Classified by instruction code

code identifier Description Code Identifier Description

01H GenImg Collect finger image 0DH Empty to empty the library
02H Img2Tz To generate character file 0EH SetSysPara To set system Parameter
from image
03H Match Carry out precise 0FH ReadSysPara To read system
matching of two Parameter
templates;
04H Serach Search the finger library 12H SetPwd To set password
05H RegModel To combine character files 13H VfyPwd To verify password
and generate template
06H Store To store template; 14H GetRandomCo to get random code
de
07H LoadChar to read/load template 15H SetAdder To set device address
08H UpChar to upload template 16H ReadInfPage Read information page
09H DownChr to download template 17H Control Port control
0AH UpImage To upload image 18H WriteNotepad to write note pad
0BH DownImage To download image 19H ReadNotepad To read note pad
0CH DeletChar to delete tempates 1DH TempleteNum To read finger template
numbers
0x1F ReadIndexT Read fingerprint template 0x28 GetImageEx Fingerprint image collection
able index table extension command
0x30 Cancel Cancel instruction 0x40 HandShake HandShake
0x36 Check CheckSensor 0x39 GetAlgVer Get the algorithm library
Sensor version
0x3A GetFwVer Get the firmware version 0x3C ReadProdInfo Read product
information
0x3D SoftRst Soft reset 0x35 Aura control AuraLedConfig

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Ⅶ Reference Circuit

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