Desktop enrolment scanner
SecuGen Hamster IV (HSDU04P) in the UAE
The SecuGen Hamster IV (HSDU04P) is a desktop enrolment scanner from SecuGen Corporation, using fingerprint as the credential. It connects over USB. It runs with SecuGen SDKs (Auto-On, Smart Capture, Device Recognition, template encryption). Windows 11 / 10, Windows Server 2022 / 2019 / 2016 / 2012 / 2008 R2, Android 3.1+, Linux.
- Manufacturer
- SecuGen Corporation
- Category
- Desktop enrolment scanner
- Credentials
- Fingerprint
- Connectivity
- USB
Full specification
Taken from the manufacturer's own datasheet, with the source linked.
| Brand / Manufacturer | SecuGen Corporation |
|---|---|
| IMPORTANT CORRECTION | The Hamster IV / HSDU04P is a SecuGen product, not Nitgen. Nitgen's similarly named readers are the Fingkey Hamster series (HFDU06, HFDU08). Worth fixing on the new listing. |
| Device type | USB desktop optical fingerprint reader / scanner |
| Verification methods | Fingerprint capture for enrolment and verification through the host SDK |
| Capacity | Not applicable, it is a PC peripheral with no onboard user storage |
| Sensor | SDU04P optical sensor using SEIR (Surface Enhanced Irregular Reflection). 508 DPI, image 258 x 336 px, sensing area 12.9 x 16.8 mm, platen 14.6 x 17.9 mm |
| Communication | USB 1.1 full speed / USB 2.0 hi-speed |
| Power supply | 5V over USB, max 150 mA |
| Operating temp. | -20 to +65 C |
| Dimensions | 53 x 73 x 84 mm with stand (165 g), 27 x 40 x 73 mm without stand (100 g) |
| Software | SecuGen SDKs (Auto-On, Smart Capture, Device Recognition, template encryption). Windows 11 / 10, Windows Server 2022 / 2019 / 2016 / 2012 / 2008 R2, Android 3.1+, Linux |
| Standards | INCITS 378, ISO/IEC 19794-2 and 19794-4, NIST MINEX, WSQ |
The Hamster IV / HSDU04P is a SecuGen product, not Nitgen. Nitgen's similarly named readers are the Fingkey Hamster series (HFDU06, HFDU08). Worth fixing on the new listing.
Where this data comes from
Every specification here is checked against the manufacturer's own document before it goes live.
Common questions
- How does the SecuGen Hamster IV (HSDU04P) connect?
- It supports USB. In UAE installations we normally run it on wired Ethernet, with Wi-Fi kept as the fallback where cabling is impractical.
- What software runs the SecuGen Hamster IV (HSDU04P)?
- SecuGen SDKs (Auto-On, Smart Capture, Device Recognition, template encryption). Windows 11 / 10, Windows Server 2022 / 2019 / 2016 / 2012 / 2008 R2, Android 3.1+, Linux. We connect the attendance data through to payroll and produce a WPS-ready export, so the punches become a payable file rather than a report someone has to retype.
- Do you install and support the SecuGen Hamster IV (HSDU04P) across the UAE?
- Yes. We supply, install, configure, train your team and support it across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah and Umm Al Quwain. Call +971 54 707 9900 for a fixed written quote.
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