F18 is an innovative fingerprint reader for access control that uses a compact design and high-performance firmware. It has a 2.4-inch color screen, can store 3000 fingerprints and 5000 card credentials, and supports third-party access control panels via Wiegand or TCP/IP and RS485 network interfaces. The updated F18 features a faster 1.2GHz processor, optimized firmware for efficient fingerprint verification, and flexible user privilege settings for multi-level management.