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Amano MTX-30F/A965 Installation & Operation Manual

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AMX-301100 ● Copyright © 2012 Amano Cincinnati, Inc. ● Printed in U.S.A. ● Page 1 of 48

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  • Page 1 AMX-301100 ● Copyright © 2012 Amano Cincinnati, Inc. ● Printed in U.S.A. ● Page 1 of 48...

  • Page 2: Proprietary Notice

    Amano Cincinnati, Inc. 140 Harrison Ave., Roseland, New Jersey 07068. Amano Cincinnati, Inc. reserves the right to make equipment changes and improvements, which may not be reflected in this document. Portions of this document may have been updated to include the latest hardware or firmware version, if applicable.
  • Page 3 This Operation Guide covers the MTX-30 Terminals for use with Amano Time Guardian for the following versions; Time Guardian v5.6, and Time Guardian Pro v4.6. CommStik™ is a trademark of Amano Cincinnati, Inc. Other brand names mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective holder...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Proprietary Notice ..............................2 About This Operation Guide ............................3 Basic Installation for Time Guardian MTX-30/AXXX ......................5 Chapter 1: MTX-30 Installation ...........................6 Introduction ..................................6 Unpacking Your MTX-30 Terminal ............................6 Wall Mounting .................................. 10 Communication Connections ............................11 USB Connection (Direct Connect) ..........................11 Ethernet Connection (Network) ............................
  • Page 5 Device ....................................32 Chapter 3: MTX-30 Setup with Time Guardian ......................33 MTX-30 Terminal Communications ..........................33 MTX-30 Setup with Amano Time Guardian ........................33 Time Guardian Communications Module ........................39 Using the Fingerprint Commands ..........................40 Chapter 5: Miscellaneous ............................42 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) ..........................

  • Page 6: Basic Installation For Time Guardian Mtx-30/Axxx

    Basic Installation for Time Guardian MTX-30/AXXX Step 1 – Wall Mount the MTX-30 (see page 7). Connect the MTX-30 terminal using direct connection with included USB cable to host PC, or Ethernet cable for network connection. Plug in the AC adapter to the MTX-30 then to an AC outlet and the MTX-30 terminal will power up.

  • Page 7: Chapter 1: Mtx-30 Installation

    Note: Paid breaks requires additional module. See Chapter 3 for details on setting up the Amano Time Guardian on the host PC to communicate with the Fingerprint terminal.
  • Page 8  – Menu, OK ┘  – Power ON/OFF & space back.  Modify current item value.   or  - to scroll down or up for menu operations.  F1 – View Hours  F2 – Department Transfer ...
  • Page 9 Magnetic Card Terminal Fingerprint Terminal Barcode Terminal Installation & Operation Guide Page 8 of 48...
  • Page 10 2. Device Appearance  LED Indicator: In normal state, the green LED blinks once every second. If the verification is successful, the green indicator is solid on for three seconds. If the verification is a fail, the red indicator is solid on for three seconds. ...

  • Page 11: Wall Mounting

     If using Ethernet, close proximity to an Ethernet connection ( 6 ft). Amano recommends the following wall mounting procedure: 1. Loosen and remove the back plate retaining screw to remove the back plate as shown (see Figure 0-1). Set the MTX- 30 terminal face up on a flat surface to avoid scratches on display.

  • Page 12: Communication Connections

    A connection between your Host PC with Time Guardian and the MTX-30 terminal(s) is/are based upon your setup. USB Connection (Direct Connect) You should use the Amano CommStik™ [part number AUS-10035x] (50 foot 4-pin Molex to USB) Communications Cable (included) to interface with the host PC and Time Guardian.
  • Page 13 MTX-30 Startup Welcome Screen (Power On) Once the terminal is wall mounted and the communication connections have been made, connect the terminal to AC power and proceed on to setup and enroll users. To start-up, perform the following:  Ensure the AC Power Adapter is connected to the MTX-30 terminal and plugged into an outlet. The MTX-30 terminal will display the splash screen, perform a diagnostic check, and then display the Welcome screen (see figure).

  • Page 14: Chapter 2: Mtx-30 Operation

    Figure 0-8 Hours Worked for Pay Period Note: The current pay period information is transferred from Time Guardian to the terminal during a download and can be retained at the terminal for up to 14 days between downloads. Chapter 2: MTX-30 Operation Daily MTX-30 Use The following "Daily Use"...

  • Page 15: Punching With Magnetic Or Barcode Card

    Validation Screen Note: The name, assignments, and current pay period information can be downloaded from Time Guardian to the Red LED MTX-30. An invalid finger entry will flash the error message, "FP Verify fail “. The will momentarily stay on. Punching with magnetic or barcode card 1.

  • Page 16: Punching With Proximity Card

    Punching with proximity card 1. From the Welcome screen place your proximity card in front of the reader. (See figure). Green LED Upon verification, the will momentarily stay on; the screen will briefly display your User ID, Name and the confirmation "Verified." (see figure) with the voice prompt "Thank you" Validation Screen Note: The name, assignments, and current pay period information can be downloaded from Time Guardian to the...

  • Page 17: Punching With A Fingerprint (Fp) Or Password (Pwd)

    Punch Accepted Note: An invalid password entry will flash the error message, Red LED "Error Pwd.", and the voice prompt, "Incorrect password". The will stay on until the correct password is entered or the password entry times out and the terminal returns to the Welcome screen. Note: The user will be prompted to "Place Finger"...

  • Page 18: View Hours At The Clock F-1

    3. Upon verification, the screen will display your Name, User ID, and the confirmation "Verified." with the voice prompt "Thank you" followed by the momentary display of your hours worked for the active pay period. View Hours at the Clock 1.
  • Page 19 Introduction to Fingerprint Recognition Technology User Identification/Verification This is the process of comparing a user's finger against the stored map, and/or verifying a user from a stored password number. After performing the verification process the system will indicate success or failure while also storing all verified punches for transfer to the Time Guardian software.
  • Page 20 Proper Finger Placement Make sure the fingerprint image captured contains the core part of desired finger, because a fingerprint is the impression of the friction ridges of all or any part of the finger. Also when enrolling a finger, use a slightly adjusted angle for each finger press, i.e, one to the center, one inclined slightly to the left, and a third inclined slightly to the right.
  • Page 21 Table 0-2 Fingerprint Enrollment Hints Problem Suggested Solution Fingerprint is too dry or dirty. Wipe finger, and/or moisten. Not enough pressure. Place finger firmly and flat on the sensor. How to select finger? Use the finger alongside your thumb. Select fingers that are not worn or injured.

  • Page 22: User Option Menu (Mtx-30)

    User Option Menu (MTX-30) Note: If no administrator has been enrolled in the device, everyone can access the user management menu. If there is an administrator in the system, only the administrator can access this menu. How to Enroll a User 1.
  • Page 23 b) Swipe card (Magnetic stripe or barcode option) or place card in front of reader (Proximity option) 5. MTX-30 password enrollment a) Scroll down and select ‘Enroll PWD’ b) Enter number (maximum 8 digits) 6. MTX-30 Finger print Enrollment (Finger print Terminal) a) Scroll down and select ‘...
  • Page 24 Note: The system may prompt you with voice and on screen warnings if errors in the FP enrollment process occur. For example, if that ID already has the same finger enrolled, the voice prompt will say "Duplicate Finger" while the screen will display "FP Enrolled Alrd" [for fingerprint enrolled already]. Note: The system will not allow duplicate enrollment of the same finger for the same or different User IDs.

  • Page 25: How To Enroll A User With A Password

    How to Enroll a User with a Password To enroll at the MTX-30 terminal with a password: 1. Press the Menu button to display the main menu. Main Menu 2. Select User Mange to display the User Manage menu (see figure) User Manage Menu 3.

  • Page 26: How To Change, Edit Or Delete User(S)

    How to Change, Edit or Delete User(s) The following procedure details how to change an existing user password, privileges or punching options . The FP & Pwd Enroll procedure could also be used to change the password, but you will have to enroll another finger to get password access.

  • Page 27: How To Restore Users From Time Guardian Software

    Network – Change DHCP from ON to OFF and write the IP Address to be used in the software configuration: RS485 – Enable RS485 when using the AMANO USB Commstick. (Default is off). Note: There is no conflict if RS485 is setup to ON but not used (connected).

  • Page 28: Usb Drive

    USB Drive 1 Press the M/┘key and scroll (▼) to Usb Drive and then the M/┘ key one more time. USB (Connector located on the side of the terminal) – Allows to download accumulated punches on a USB drive. Note: Once the punches have been downloaded in the USB drive, they will be erased from the clock. Note: USB can be used on multiple units but it is recommended upload USB from TG immediately to avoid loss of data.
  • Page 29 Clean Dept.: Delete all Departments  UPDATE = ONLY USE IF ADVICED BY AMANO SUPPORT STAFF.  DISPLAY Display Setup – allows configuration of the match retry times and password retry times. Installation & Operation Guide Page 28 of 48...

  • Page 30: Date And Time Menu

    RESET Reset all Default Setting Reset Keyboard Setting Reset Bell Setting Reset Other Parameter Reset Access Setting Miscellaneous Settings Settings for Sleep Time, Lock Power (on or off) and Language (English or Spanish) Date and Time Menu Date/Time Time settings and day light savings can be entered at the clock or setup in Time Guardian and downloaded to the clock. Installation &...

  • Page 31: Auto Test Menu

    Time Guardian DLS Settings Note: Only check override if dates are incorrect. Auto Test Menu The device can test various modules automatically to help the operator discover a fault quickly. Auto test includes TFT display Test, Audio Test, Keyboard Test, Sensor Test and RTC Test. Press”▲/▼”...
  • Page 32 7.4 Sensor test The device will automatically test the sensor to see whether it works normally. Press fingerprint to see whether the image is clear and useable. Press fingerprint on the sensor window and the fingerprint image will appear on the screen. Press ESC to exit.

  • Page 33: System Information Menu (Sys Info)

    7.8 System Information Menu (SYS INFO) Use SYS INFO to check the current device’s saving status, its version information and other useful info. Record Display the count of enrolled users, administrator, password enrollment, the current enrolled fingerprint and the current saved attendance record.

  • Page 34: Chapter 3: Mtx-30 Setup With Time Guardian

    All operations at the clock including time and employee ID’s are controlled by downloading information from Time Guardian. The following sections describe how to setup the Amano Time Guardian to communicate with the MTX-30 terminal for normal time and attendance functions.
  • Page 35 Use Step 8 if: Do you have Terminals other than Access Control Terminals? If Yes, Time Guardian will enable access and communications module. If No, communications will be disabled until ready for clock setup. Do you want to configure Terminal Validation? If Yes is selected for Terminal Validation, click the Terminal Validation button and the Terminal Validation screen will appear .
  • Page 36 A Bell schedule requires you to enter the Duration for the bell to ring, the time of day for the bell to ring and the days of the week. Multiple entries can be made for Bell Schedules with different duration and day assignments. Bell Schedules are downloaded to the selected terminals by location by using the Communications module in Time Guardian.
  • Page 37 Before a Location can be created, a Bell Schedule (optional) and Terminal Validation list should be present. You may have to create a Location to communicate with your MTX-30 terminals. A Location enables Time Guardian to distinguish and interact with the desired terminal(s). Only one terminal type can be used per Location. If you have more than one terminal type [i.e, MTX-30 and MTX-15], you must have multiple Locations.
  • Page 38 Software Setup for Connection Type Step 9. In the Connection field, select the type of connection you are using to communicate with the MTX-30 terminal(s). The required information in the Connection Info depends on your connection.  Ethernet: The MTX-30 terminals communicate to the Host PC via Ethernet connection. If selected, you must enter the IP Address and Port 4370.
  • Page 39 Software General Terminal Setup Step 13. In the Name field, enter in a unique name [required field] that will be used to describe the terminal. This field will be automatically populated with the MAC address when the eyeglass button is used. Step 14.

  • Page 40: Time Guardian Communications Module

    Time Guardian Communications Module With Time Guardian open on the host PC, from the tree view, click on the Communications module within the Daily Activities group and the following type of screen should appear for Time Guardian. Note – the tree view can look a little different depending upon which modules are activated and/or whether it is Time Guardian Pro (all modules will be active).

  • Page 41: Using The Fingerprint Commands

    Software Communications Screen Select terminals in the Terminals list by placing a check in the Select box of each terminal. When you have finished making your selections, use the commands to communicate with the MTX-30 terminals. Using the Fingerprint Commands From Time Guardian Communication screen, this allows you to perform the following functions with the MTX-30 Fingerprint terminal: ...
  • Page 42 This command can be used to clear [reset] the terminal if an Administrator has been setup and the password is lost, etc. Access at the terminal to the menu options, etc. maybe denied unless it is an Administrator. Call Amano support for assistance.

  • Page 43: Chapter 5: Miscellaneous

    Chapter 5: Miscellaneous Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 1. Q: Some user's fingerprints occasionally cannot be verified? A: The following reasons could lead to a poor fingerprint template:  Smooth fingerprint  The fingerprint contains too many drapes [ridges] and/or they change too often ...

  • Page 44: Mtx-30 Commstik

    Until an actual “Administrator” is enrolled in the MTX-30, ALL “users” enrolled have “temporarily” administrative Note: access. Therefore it is important to enroll an “administrator” on the MTX-30 soon after initial installation. Administrator must be added in Time Guardian as an employee. 5.

  • Page 45: Mtx-30 Bell Wiring

    MTX-30 Bell Wiring DC Bell: AC Bell: Installation & Operation Guide Page 44 of 48...

  • Page 46: Mtx-30 Specifications

    MTX-30 Specifications Capacity: 10,000 Cards / 5,000 templates (depending on model / index) Transactions: 10,000 transactions (USB 50 ft. (15m) CommStik™), Communication: RS485 TCP/IP Power: INPUT: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz OUTPUT: Power Supply: 12V DC, 1.5A Environment: Operating Temp: 32-105° F (0-45° C) Operating Humidity: 20% to 80% Height: 5.5”...
  • Page 47 AMX-301100 ● Copyright © 2016 Amano Cincinnati, Inc. ● Printed in U.S.A. ● 09/02/2016...
  • Page 48 AMX-301100 ● Copyright © 2016 Amano Cincinnati, Inc. ● Printed in U.S.A. ● 09/02/2016...

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