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clock In or Out using non-validated punches. They will need to select whether they are
punching In or Out.
If punching In or Out takes longer than preferred, disable this option by unchecking
the box. The Child Clock synchronizes data at set intervals, as described below.
Child Online sync delay - This option allows you to set a time interval (in seconds) for
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how often the Child Clock checks with the Parent Clock for any changes to employee,
template, settings or punch data. This option is set to a 300 second (5 minutes) interval
as default.
Child Offline sync delay - This option allows you to set a time interval (in seconds) to
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sync the Child Clock with the Parent Clock in the event that the Child Clock or the
Parent Clock loses connection with the network. This option is set to a 60 second
interval as default.

Child Clock Connection Data

You can find additional connection statistics on your multi-clock system at Help | About Your
Clock.
Child Clocks provide a list of all Child Clocks that have been connected to your Parent
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Clock, when the Child Clock last successfully communicated with the Parent Clock, and
if the Child Clock is enabled or disabled.

Updating the Multi-Clock System

To update your Multi-clock System, follow the instructions in Chapter 9 to update the Parent
Clock. Once the Parent Clock is updated, the Child Clock(s) will automatically download the
update file and update. It may take a few minutes for the Child Clock to detect that the Parent
Clock has updated.
If the Child Clock detects that it is running an older version of the software than the Parent
Clock, but is unable to update automatically, it will display a U in the top-left of the display. If
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