The SecuGen Hamster Pro V2 (Model: HUPx-AP) is a USB fingerprint reader designed for authentication, identification, and verification use cases. It uses an optical contact sensor (UPx-AP) with a 500 DPI resolution, capturing fingerprint images at 300 x 400 pixels across a platen size of 18.2 mm x 23.1 mm. The device is rated IP54 for water and dust resistance and is built to withstand corrosion, impact, vibration, and electrostatic shock. It operates over a wide temperature range of -20°C to 65°C. The reader connects via USB 1.1 Full-Speed or USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and is powered directly through the USB port at 5V. Key hardware characteristics: - Dimensions: 53.9 mm x 58.5 mm x 31.6 mm - Weight: 91 g - Cable length: 1500 mm - Regulatory compliance: FCC, CE, KC, RoHS3, WHQL The device supports biometric standards INCITS 378, ISO/IEC 19794-2, and ISO/IEC 19794-4. It performs latent print rejection, rejecting prior fingerprints left on the sensor, and supports 360-degree fingerprint rotation. When used with SecuGen SDKs, the reader enables Auto-On (automatic finger detection), Smart Capture (self-adjusting scanning), and Device Recognition (device authentication). Fingerprint template encryption is available when using SecuGen's proprietary template format. Free SDKs are available for Windows, Linux, and Android development. Supported operating systems include Windows 11/10/8.1/7, Windows Server 2022/2019/2016/2012/2008 R2, Android 3.1 and above, and Linux. The device comes with a one-year limited warranty.