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Time Guardian v4.0 User’s Guide 2-1
Chapter 2: General Installation Guidelines
1. Refer to the Software Installation Manual (AMX-40090X).
2. Install the terminal first, using the appropriate installation guide.
3. Install the Time Guardian software.
Time Guardian Software Installation
There are three documents available to assist you in the use and setup of Time Guardian: This
Time Guardian User’s Guide, the Basic and Advanced Wizard Worksheets, and the Software
Installation Manual. These documents can be printed from the Time Guardian Welcome screen
that appears after the software installation is complete. They are also located in the Time
Guardian/Documentation/Software folder. For a complete description of the Time Guardian
installation see the "Software Installation Manual". An overview of the installation steps is as
follows:
1. Insert the Time Guardian CD into your CD-ROM drive, and Time Guardian will automatically
launch the Installshield Wizard.
2. When asked for your Time Guardian Serial Number, it can be found on a label on the
outside of your Time Guardian box.
3. When asked if you would like the installation to create a Desktop icon for your Time
Guardian system, it is recommended that you select “Yes.” Desktop icons can be added
later by creating a new shortcut to the Timeguardian.exe file, located in the Time Guardian
program folder.
4. When Time Guardian initially begins, the following screen will prompt the user to select
Basic or Advanced Setup selection:
5. There are three options: Next, Cancel, and Print. Before proceeding, it is recommended to
print the appropriate worksheet by pressing the Print button.
6. Time Guardian, by default will install to support 100 employees. If you have more than 100
employees, select Upgrade Time Guardian from the File Menu, follow the instructions to
obtain an upgrade (access number) for 250 employees.
Note: If employee capacity above 250 is needed, call Amano Cincinnati Inc. or your Amano
dealer for information on upgrading to Time Guardian Pro, which offers unlimited
employee capacity.