Kronos 4000 series User Manual page 19

Understanding How the Series 4000 Timeclock Operates
Before using the Series 4000 timeclock to perform time and attendance, and labor
tracking functions, it is helpful to understand:
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How the timeclock functions with the host application
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Cross-punching
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Modes of operation
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Labor tracking functions
How the Timeclock Functions with the Host Application
You use the host application to configure employees and employee information
such as schedules, schedule margins, shift length, punch restrictions, and labor
accounts. You then use the host application software to send this information to
the Series 4000 timeclock. The timeclock accepts or restricts employee punches
based on this downloaded information. Non-home employees can use a timeclock
if cross punching is enabled from the host application.
When you swipe in at the Series 4000 timeclock, the punch information is
collected and stored in the first-in-first-out (FIFO) data queue of the timeclock's
memory. You use the host application to collect the stored data. The host
application totals the hours, computes any overtime, calculates the wages, tracks
the labor, and generates reports based on the data it collects from the timeclocks.
If your host application is eTIME, you use its data collection timeclock
communication feature (Commlink application) to define which functions and
transactions users can perform at the timeclocks. You also use the host
application's communication functions to transfer data between the application
and the timeclock. For more information, see the eTIME System Manager's Guide
and the eTIME online Help.
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