Fingerprint Scanner LS88H

Fingerprint Scanner LS88H FIPS201/PIV Compliant USB2.0

LS88H is an enhanced version of LS80H USB2.0 Fingerprint Scanner from LYNX. It was certified by FBI to be compliant with PIV-071006 Image Quality Specification (view PDF) for Single Finger Reader. So LS88H meets the US Federal Information Processing Standard 201(FIPS 201) for Personal Identification Verification (PIV) of Federal Employees and Contractors. It is also listed in the US General Services Administration (GSA) FIPS 201 Evaluation Program Approved Product List.

LS88H uses advanced CMOS sensor technology and precise optical system to meet the rigorous requirement on fingerprint image quality of PIV-071006. Its fingerprint scanning window is crown glass with a thickness of 14mm that resists scratches and other stress to ensure long term heavy duty usage. It is a robust but cost effective single finger capture device and ideal for border control, identity card, driver license, election and any type of civilian AFIS application.

Special electronic circuit is built into LS88H to do Live Finger Detection (LFD). With appropriate software in PC, user can select this LFD feature so that only live finger’s fingerprint will be scanned into PC. Fake fingers made from silicone rubber, play-doh, etc, will be rejected. And the LFD feature is included in all LYNX standard software.

A unique serial number is factory-programmed into the USB Device Descriptor of each LS88H. So every LS88H is traceable and this is very important for government identity management projects.

LYNX provides Application Programming Interface (API) for LS88H to capture fingerprint image on the following platforms:

  • Windows XP/2003, 32 bit and 64 bit.
  • Windows Vista/2008/2012, 32 bit and 64 bit.
  • Windows 7/8, 32 bit and 64 bit.
  • Linux with kernel 2.4 or higher (for both x86 and ARM9)
  • Windows CE 5.0 and 6.0 (for both x86 and ARM9)
  • MAC OS(version 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7, Intel CPU)
  • Android 3.1 and higher with USB Host port

Please contact LYNX for more details.

  • Fingerprint scanning window size is 16.26 x 24.38mm
  • Image resolution is 320×480 pixels, 500 DPI
  • Image format is 8 bit 256 grayscale
  • Raw fingerprint image file size is 150K byte
  • With Live Finger Detection (LFD) feature
  • USB 2.0 compatible interface, plug and play device
  • Unique serial number programmed to USB Device Descriptor
  • With 16K Byte memory for application-specific data storage
  • With a 2M standard USB cable
  • Small size, 66 x 66 x 29 mm
  • Light weight, 150 gram
  • Operation temperature: -10 to +55 Degree Celsius

Compliant to following standards

  • FIPS 201/PIV 071006 Image Quality Specification
  • Microsoft WHQL
  • FCC and CE
  • RoHS

Other Certifications

  • Ingress Protection Rating: IP54(scanning window only)

Electrical characteristics

  • Light source: Infrared LED
  • Supply voltage: DC 4.5-5.5V via USB port
  • Power consumption:
    • active <900mW(during scanning)
    • standby <200mW(when scanner is connected PC but no scanning)
    • sleep mode <4mW(activated by standard USB bus event only)
  • ESD contact – 8KV and air discharge – 16KV, no permanent damage

LS89H(LS88H module)

LS89H is OEM module of LS88H for customers who want to integrate LS88H into their own products, such as handheld POS machine, portable voter registration station, etc.

LS89H is same as LS88H but without plastic shell and USB cable so that it can be embedded into any target system. It does not support Live Finger Detection(LFD).

  • Size, 59(L) x 60(W) x 20(H)mm
  • Weight, 80 gram

Please contact LYNX for detail mechanical drawing.