ID Scanning Method
Learn how to set the default ID scanning method for Staff-Assisted Visitor Check-ins
Visitor Management allows users to set the default scanning method they would like to use when scanning a visitor's ID during the Staff-Assisted check-in process. Please follow the below steps to learn how to access the ID Scanning Method page and set the default scanning option for Staff-Assisted check-ins:
- Log into Visitor Management
- Navigate to the Device Settings page by clicking the gear icon on the side navigation menu
- Select the ID Scanning Method tab
ID Scanning Method
Users can select 1 of the 3 options listed below to set the default scanning method when checking in visitors on the Staff-Assisted station:
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Camera
- This option allows users to scan multiple ID types using an external webcam
- U.S. Driver's Licenses
- Government Issued U.S. ID Cards
- U.S. Passports
- U.S. Passport Cards
- This option does not require any additional configuration on this page, however users should specify their default camera on the Camera Setup page
- For more information on the Camera Setup page, click here
- This option allows users to scan multiple ID types using an external webcam
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2D Scanner
- This option allows users to scan barcodes on the back of U.S. Driver's Licenses using a 2D barcode scanner, and take a photo of the visitor using an external webcam
- U.S. Driver's Licenses only
- This option does not require any additional configuration on this page, however users should specify their default camera on the Camera Setup page
- For more information on the Camera Setup page, click here
- This option allows users to scan barcodes on the back of U.S. Driver's Licenses using a 2D barcode scanner, and take a photo of the visitor using an external webcam
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ID Scanner
Note: This scanning option requires 3rd party software in order to connect to Visitor Management. This 3rd party software is only available for Windows devices.
- This option allows users to scan U.S. Driver's Licenses by inserting the ID into an ID Card Scanner, such as the ID-150
- U.S. Driver's Licenses only
- Users can add a scanner by filling out the below fields and then clicking Add Scanner:
- Scanner Name - Users can enter any name that they prefer
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Scanner ID - Users will need to enter the Serial Number listed on the bottom of the scanner
- Note: If a letter is capitalized in the Serial Number of the scanner, it should be capitalized here as well
- This option also requires the below software to be installed on the computer, in order for the ID data to be sent to Visitor Management:
- AssureID Sentinel
- ID-AIDD
- Navigate360 ID Scanner app
- For more information on how to set up an ID Scanner and install the required software, click here
- Users can locate their Building ID and District ID, needed for the Navigate360 ID Scanner app, inside the information box located under line 3 of the installation instructions listed on the page
- This option allows users to scan U.S. Driver's Licenses by inserting the ID into an ID Card Scanner, such as the ID-150