himanshu-hearthacker/fpspy3

Python 3 driver for Fingerprint Scanner GT-511C3

FPSPy3

Python 3 driver for Fingerprint Scanner GT-511C3

Constructor

• Input
• port: <string>
• baud: <integer> data exchange speed
• timeout: <integer> seconds for timeout

init()

To connect a fingerprint scanner

• Input: None
• Output: <boolean>

open()

To open the fingerprint scanner

• Input: None
• Output: <boolean>

close()

To close the fingerprint scanner

• Input: None
• Output: <boolean>

set_led(on)

To turn light on or off

• Input
• on: <boolean> True for turning on the light and False for turning off the light
• Output: <boolean>

get_enrolled_cnt()

To turn light on or off

• Input: None
• Output: <integer> The number of enrolled users

is_finger_pressed()

To check if a finger is pressed or not

• Input: None
• Output: <boolean>

change_baud(baud=115200)

To change the baud rate from 9600 to 115200 (or below)

• Input
• baud: <integer> A number between 9600 and 115200

enroll(idx)

To enroll a fingerprint with an ID

• Input
• idx: <integer> An ID of the fingerprint
• Output: <integer> An enrolled fingerprint ID (-1 when failed)

delete(idx=None)

To delete enrolled fingerprints

• Input

• idx: An fingerprint ID to delete (None for deleting all enrolled fingerprints)

• Output: <boolean>

identify()

To identify a fingerprint

• Input: None
• Output: <integer>: An identified fingerprint ID (-1 when failed to identify)