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4-32 Time Guardian v4.0 User’s Guide
Warning: If this function is performed with active data, duplicate punches may be created.
The Command Options dialog box allows you perform these operations on either the Selected
terminals, All Terminals, or All Locations.
Fingerprint Commands Tab – Clock
This tab allows you to perform the following functions with fingerprint terminals:
• Polling: This operation collects the most recent data from the terminal (i.e., fingerprint
templates). When checked, Time Sync. performs time synchronization between the Host
PC and the terminal including Daylight Saving settings.
• Download: Press the
button to send time, Daylight Saving Time settings, hours
worked, and employee assignments. The hours worked will be retained at the terminal from
the date of the last download for up to 14 days. If no new download occurs within 14 days,
the hours worked will not appear after 14 days.
Biometric Maps: The terminal must be polled before performing the following operations.
Polling the terminals will save biometric fingerprint templates for newly enrolled employees,
automatically update the database with templates for employees who have punched at the
terminal, and create terminal assignments for employees that have not yet been enrolled in the
database.
Note: If a newly enrolled employee does not exist in the employee database, then the template
in the terminal will not be saved. If the template data is inadvertently lost, it must be
reassigned to the terminal through the Assignments tab.
Each time an employee punches at the terminal, their fingerprint template will automatically be
updated in the employee database
with the most recent template from the terminal. This feature
is for maintaining accurate fingerprint templates. However, if the employee does not exist in the
employee database, then a message will be displayed in the message window at the bottom of
the tab.
Once an employee is added to the Employee database, their template will not automatically be
uploaded unless the employee is removed and re-enrolled at the terminal, or a punch is
received from the terminal. Once this is done, however, the employee’s template will be saved
and an assignment will automatically be created.