MicroNet InTagral Plus User Manual

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  • Page 1 InTagral™ Plus TIME & ATTENDANCE CLOCK UIDE . 1.0)
  • Page 3 InTagral™ Plus TIME & ATTENDANCE CLOCK UIDE . 1.0)
  • Page 5 The information contained herein is merely descriptive in nature, and does not constitute a binding offer for the sale of the product described herein. Any use of the Micronet Ltd. logotype or trademarks is forbidden without prior written approval from Micronet Ltd.
  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 Introduction ................1-1 1.1. About This User Guide ..................1-1 1.2. Highlights and Benefits...................1-2 1.3. InTagral™ Plus Physical Description ..............1-3 1.3.1. General View.................. 1-3 1.3.2. InTagral™ Plus Displays and Controls ..........1-4 1.4. Supporting Software..................1-6 1.4.1. Communications Software –...
  • Page 8 4.3. The Supervisor Menu ................... 4-10 4.3.1. To view the Supervisor Menu............4-11 4.3.2. Who is in? ..................4-12 4.3.3. Clock Setup.................. 4-12 4.3.4. Reset Clock .................. 4-13 4.3.5. Comm. Setup ................4-14 4.3.6. Badge Identify ................4-15 4.3.7. Fingerprint ID................4-16 4.3.8.
  • Page 9 Figure 4-16: Add Fingerprint Edit Screen – Put Another Finger ........4-20 Figure 4-17: Test Fingerprint Menu Screen ..............4-21 Figure 4-18: Test Fingerprint Verification Request............4-21 Figure 4-19: Delete Fingerprint Screen ...............4-23 Figure 4-20: Delete All Screen ...................4-24 Figure 4-21: All Fingerprints deleted Confirmation Screen..........4-24 Figure 4-22: Calibrate Sensor Screen .................4-25 Figure 4-23:...
  • Page 11: Introduction

    InTagral™ Plus in their day-to-day routines. 5. Appendixes – Provides supplementary technical information. NOTE Throughout this document, the term 'time clock' refers to the InTagral™ Plus Time and Attendance Clock from Micronet Ltd., unless noted otherwise. Page 1-1...
  • Page 12: Highlights And Benefits

    User Manual Introduction 1.2. IGHLIGHTS AND ENEFITS InTagral™ Plus is a fully integrated, digital time and attendance clock system that uses advanced technology provide medium large-size organizations with low cost, trouble-free employee attendance monitoring. Employees can update InTagral™ Plus by means of RF (radio frequency) based identification tags, as well as conventional magnetic strip and bar code employee ID tags.
  • Page 13: General View

    InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock 1.3. ™ P AGRAL HYSICAL ESCRIPTION 1.3.1. General View Figure 1-1 illustrates the InTagral™ Plus clock, with a description of each of its components. Functional and Navigation Keys Display Screen LED Battery Level Indicator Fingerprint Reader Keypad...
  • Page 14: Intagral™ Plus Displays And Controls

    User Manual Introduction 1.3.2. InTagral™ Plus Displays and Controls Table 1-1: InTagral™ Plus Displays and Controls LOCK OMPONENT ESCRIPTION The Display Screen displays alphanumeric information for Display Screen standard Employees and the Time Clock Supervisor. The Display Screen can display up to 8 rows of text, with a maximum of 21 alphanumeric characters per row.
  • Page 15 InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock The Card Reader detects and reads employee ID information Card Reader from employee ID cards. For magnetic and bar code cards, employees must slide their ID card through the slot in the Card Reader with the magnetic strip facing down as shown on the Card Reader.
  • Page 16: Supporting Software

    User Manual Introduction 1.4. UPPORTING OFTWARE Micronet Ltd. has two main software applications that support the InTagral™ Plus Time Clock. They are described in the following paragraphs. 1.4.1. Communications Software – The ClockComm™ Application InTagral™ Plus comes with ClockComm™, a sophisticated time and attendance clock communications application that enables InTagral™...
  • Page 17: Data Management Software - The Ontime Pro™ Application

    Data Management Software - The OnTime Pro™ Application OnTime Pro™ is an optional software package developed by Micronet Ltd. that runs on a standard Personal Computer. OnTime Pro works with the time clock to provide a full range of professional attendance monitoring services, using the time and attendance data recorded by InTagral™...
  • Page 19: Installation

    InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock Chapter 2 NSTALLATION This section is directed to a new user of Micronet time clocks. It provides detailed instructions for unpacking and installing the InTagral™ Plus time clock. 2.1. ETTING TARTED If you have experienced installing and using Micronet time clocks such as InTagral™...
  • Page 20: Mounting The Time Clock In A Fixed Location

    User Manual Installation 2.3. OUNTING THE LOCK IN A IXED OCATION 1. Select a place on the wall and mark the location of the four wall- anchoring studs. 2. Attach all the required wires and cables to the wall cradle. 3.
  • Page 21: Set-Up And Configuration

    InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock Chapter 3 P AND ONFIGURATION 3.1. ENERAL Basic configuration of the InTagral™ Plus time clock is done using the function keys and the instructions shown on the LCD Screen on the front of the time clock. supervisor responsible configuring...
  • Page 22 User Manual Set-Up and Configuration NOTE If the Normal-Display screen does not appear, a DOS prompt (' A> ') appears on the screen. In this case, reboot the internal clock software by performing the following steps: 1. Click 1, followed by [ENT]. The boot screen is displayed. 2.
  • Page 23: Setting The Communications Method

    InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock 3.3. ETTING THE OMMUNICATIONS ETHOD A Supervisor can configure the time clock Communications Method directly from the InTagral™ Plus unit. The Communications Method is the method that the time clock uses to send data for processing and reporting. 3.3.1.
  • Page 24: To Specify The Direct Method Of Communications (Through Rs-232)

    User Manual Set-Up and Configuration 3.3.2. To specify the Direct method of communications (through RS-232) Click 1 to specify Direct. The Display Screen returns to displaying the Supervisor menu, 3.3.3. To specify the Modem method of communications 1. Click 2 to specify Modem. 2.
  • Page 25: To Specify The Rs485 Method Of Communications

    InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock NOTE In the case where you have chosen to use the TCP Communications Method, you must consult your organization's Systems Administrator, who will provide you with your network IP address and the Netmask and Gateway settings if they differ from the default values. The fields in which you can enter data blink, indicating they can be changed.
  • Page 26: To Specify The Required Baud Rate

    User Manual Set-Up and Configuration 3.3.6. To specify the required Baud Rate 1. Click 5 to specify BAUD. 2. a list of available options is displayed. Select the required Baud Rate from the list. Available Options are: 115200, 57600, 38400, 19200, and 9600 Baud.
  • Page 27 InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock NOTE Please consult your organization's Systems Administrator, who will provide you with the server's network IP address. The fields in which you can enter data have a blinking cursor indication. 2. Click 1 to define the time clock IP address in accordance with your System Administrator's instructions.
  • Page 28: Supervisor Id Card

    User Manual Set-Up and Configuration 3.4. ID C UPERVISOR 3.4.1. Designating a Supervisor ID Card In order to access the Supervisor Menu and its functions on an ongoing basis, you must make use of an ID card that has been designated as a Supervisor Card.
  • Page 29: To View The Supervisor Menu

    InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock 3. Click 5 on the time clock keyboard to select the Badge identify option to identify the number of an ID card, and slide the card you have selected as the Supervisor Card through the Card Reader. The card's unique number is displayed on the time clock screen.
  • Page 30: Configuring The Fingerprint Id Reader

    User Manual Set-Up and Configuration 3. From the Clock setup menu, click 1 to specify the current date. The Current Date screen is displayed. Figure 3-8:Current Date Screen 4. The first 'D' within the two-character Day field of the complete DD/MM/YY that is displayed as the last row of the screen blinks, indicating that it can be changed.
  • Page 31: To Activate The Fingerprint Id Option

    InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock If your time clock includes a Fingerprint ID reader, you have the option of activating the Fingerprint ID option and adding Employee finger print records to the time clock's memory. 3.6.1. To activate the Fingerprint ID option 1.
  • Page 33: Clock Operation

    InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock Chapter 4 LOCK PERATION This section describes how Employees and Supervisors use the InTagral™ Plus time clock for day-to-day use, as well as for ongoing maintenance operations. General operations begin with the time clock operating normally and showing the Main Screen display: Figure 4-1:Normal-Display Screen 4.1.
  • Page 34: Clocking In And Out

    User Manual NOTES • The System Supervisor is responsible for setting how the time clock records time. If the time clock is set to record time according to project, only the Supervisor can unlock the clock from Project status. • In some configurations of InTagral™ Plus, the time clock, in addition to recording the employee's time of arrival, controls the door lock mechanism that actually allows the employee to enter your offices.
  • Page 35: Figure 4-2:Clock In Confirmation Screen

    InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock 3. Slide your valid Employee ID card through the Card Reader. The Display Screen a confirmation message of a successful clock in: Figure 4-2:Clock In Confirmation Screen The Display Screen displays the following information: ID card number •...
  • Page 36: Temporarily Changing The In/Out Status

    Extra only) Building projects using the OnTime Pro Extra, and loading them to an InTagral Plus time clock, enables employees to associate an IN and OUT transaction with a specific project. This makes it possible for the organization to keep track of the amount of time invested in each project by every employee, as well as total amount of time worked on each project.
  • Page 37 InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock 4.1.3.1. Entering a project Before starting work on a specific project, employee must do the following: Press the Functional Key (F1/F2) that was defined using the ClockComm application's Key Mapping function (see Chapter 5 - Parameters in the ClockComm User Manual) to present the available projects list.
  • Page 38 User Manual Select required project (Sub-Projects and Missions are available only when using the OnTime Pro Extra application) by pressing the clock's ENT key NOTE It is also possible to select the required project by entering the numerical ID code (up to 4 digits) that was defined during the creation of the project.
  • Page 39 InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock 4.1.3.2. Exiting a project To exit a project do one of the following (choose appropriate exit method according to relevant situation, as described below): Exit a project without assigning employee to different project: • Press the Functional Key (F1/F2) that was defined using the ClockComm application's Key Mapping function to present the available projects list.
  • Page 40: The Employee Menu

    User Manual 4.2. MPLOYEE Employees, like Supervisors, have functions they can perform in addition to clocking in and clocking out. Employees access the Employee Options menu to select the function they want to perform 4.2.1. To access the Employee Options Menu 1.
  • Page 41: Missing Punches

    InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock 4.2.2. Missing Punches The Missing Punches option displays a list of the Employee's missing punches for that day. A 'Missing Punch' occurs any time an Employee clocks in without performing a corresponding clock out process. A Missing Punch creates a situation where the clock has an incomplete record of the Employee's attendance.
  • Page 42: The Supervisor Menu

    User Manual 4.3. UPERVISOR This section describes the operation and maintenance functions that a Supervisors performs using the Supervisor Menu. NOTE For further information about the supervisor Configuration capabilities and duties when setting up the time clock, see Chapter 3. Figure 4-6 Illustrates the Supervisor Menu tree.
  • Page 43: To View The Supervisor Menu

    InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock 4.3.1. To view the Supervisor Menu 1. Slide an ID card previously designated as a Supervisor Card through the Card Reader. The Supervisor menu is displayed. Figure 4-7:Supervisor Menu Screen Page 4-11...
  • Page 44: Who Is In

    User Manual 4.3.2. Who is in? The Who is in? function is an on-demand feature with which a Supervisor can determine which Employees are currently listed by the system as being present at the organization. O DETERMINE WHICH EMPLOYEES ARE CURRENTLY PRESENT AT THE ORGANIZATION 1.
  • Page 45: Reset Clock

    InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock 4.3.4. Reset Clock The Reset Clock option allows you to reset of the time clock's internal clock software. This can prove useful if for any reason clock processing becomes suspended. 4.3.4.1. To reset the InTagral™ Plus internal software: 1.
  • Page 46: Comm. Setup

    User Manual 4.3.5. Comm. Setup The Communication Method menu allows the operator to set the communication method to one of the following: Direct Method – Sets communication through a direct RS-232 cable • (see Paragraph 3.3.2 for configuration process). Modem Method – Sets communication through modem (see •...
  • Page 47: Badge Identify

    InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock 4.3.6. Badge Identify The Badge Identify option gives a Supervisor the ability to determine and display the ID number of any card valid for the time clock system. This option is quite useful for those cards that do not have the Employee identification number readily visible on the card.
  • Page 48: Fingerprint Id

    User Manual 4.3.7. Fingerprint ID The InTagral™ Plus clock has an optional Fingerprint reader. If the time clock is equipped with a Fingerprint ID, Supervisor operator can enable or disable the Fingerprint function. NOTE The default setup of the Fingerprint ID is inoperative. For further and detailed information about activating the Fingerprint ID function and adding employee fingerprint records, see Paragraph 3.6.
  • Page 49: Figure 4-12:One To Many Main Screen

    InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock One to Many – When setting the InTagral™ Plus to One to Many • mode, the clock requires fingerprint ID only. The following screen is displayed as the Normal Display: Figure 4-12:One to Many Main Screen The clocks compares the fingerprint to the entire fingerprint records in its memory.
  • Page 50: Figure 4-13:Fingerprint Options Menu Screen

    User Manual 4.3.7.3. To add a new Employee fingerprint image to the time clock's memory: 1. From the ClockComm application running on the Host PC, click the Configure button. The ClockComm main window is displayed. 2. Click the Clock Options folder tab. The Clock Options folder opens. Verify that the Use Finger Print checkbox is activated.
  • Page 51: Figure 4-14:Add Fingerprint Screen

    InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock 5. Click 1 to select the Add new/Update option. The Add Fingerprint menu is displayed. Figure 4-14:Add Fingerprint Screen 6. Slide an Employee ID card through the Card Reader for the Employee for whom you are adding a Fingerprint Record. The following message is displayed: Figure 4-15:Add Fingerprint Edit Screen –...
  • Page 52: Figure 4-16:Add Fingerprint Edit Screen - Put Another Finger

    NOTE Micronet recommends using fingerprint scans that are at least 80% in quality. 8. If the additional fingerprint mode is enabled, the enrollment process described in step 7 is repeated with the second finger.
  • Page 53: Figure 4-17:Test Fingerprint Menu Screen

    InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock 4.3.7.4. Testing the Accuracy of the Enrollment To test the operations of the Employee fingerprint recognition process, perform the following: 1. Perform Steps 1 and 2 as described in the Add Employee Fingerprint image process above. 2.
  • Page 54 User Manual 5. Depending on the accuracy of the match, the time clock displays one of two resulting messages: Fingerprint match – The Fingerprint test was successful, and there • is no need to re-enter the Employee's Fingerprint image. Fingerprint not match – The Fingerprint test failed. The image was •...
  • Page 55: Figure 4-19:Delete Fingerprint Screen

    InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock Figure 4-19:Delete Fingerprint Screen 5. Slide the ID card for which you wish to remove the Fingerprint record. The record is erased from the time clock memory. 4.3.7.6. Delete All Fingerprints To delete all fingerprints from the memory, perform the following: 1.
  • Page 56: Figure 4-20:Delete All Screen

    User Manual 3. Click 5 to select the Delete all option. The Delete All Fingerprint screen is displayed. Figure 4-20:Delete All Screen 4. Enter the password and press [ENT] NOTE Each day there is a new password. The password is the date written from right to left in an MMDD format.
  • Page 57: Figure 4-22:Calibrate Sensor Screen

    InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock 4.3.7.7. Calibrate Sensor To calibrate the sensor, perform the following: 1. From the time clock, slide the Supervisor Card through the Card Reader. The Supervisor menu is displayed (see Figure 4-7). 2. Click 6 to select the Fingerprint ID option. The Fingerprint Options menu is displayed (see Figure 4-13).
  • Page 58: Erase Clock Data

    User Manual 4.3.8. Erase Clock Data The Erase Clock Data option erases all data and settings that are currently stored in the InTagral™ Plus Time Clock. CAUTION SE GREAT CAUTION IN PERFORMING THIS TASK NLY THE YSTEM DMINISTRATOR AT YOUR ORGANIZATION SHOULD BE AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM THIS FUNCTION OU MUST BE CERTAIN THAT YOU HAVE PROPERLY BACKED UP ALL CLOCK DATA BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT THIS OPERATION...
  • Page 59: Figure 4-25:Erase All Data Request Screen

    InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock Otherwise, the Display Screen displays the following request: Figure 4-25:Erase All Data Request Screen 3. The screen default is ‘NO’. Use the arrows to mark ‘YES’. Press [ENT] to complete the erasing process. Page 4-27...
  • Page 61: Appendixes

    InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock Chapter 5 PPENDIXES 5.1. ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Following are the Hardware and Software specifications of the InTagral™ Plus system. Operating System: Windows 98 or later. Main memory: 32 MB minimum. Hard disk: 5 MB minimum free space. Table 5-1: InTagral™...
  • Page 62 User Manual Table 5-1: InTagral™ Plus Basic Configuration and Options ASIC ONFIGURATION UILT IN PTIONS PTIONS Keyboard 10 numeric keys, 10 functional keys, tactile feedback technology Dedicated additional slot Slot reader support reader support: Magnetic track II Magnetic reader Barcode Barcode reader Proximity EM Proximity Reader...
  • Page 63 InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock Table 5-2: InTagral™ Plus Characteristics and Specification EATURE PECIFICATIONS • -Clock wall cradle Standard accessory kit • -Opening key (included with Basic configuration model) • -Power supply • -9 pin RS232 cable for use with PC •...
  • Page 64: Error Messages

    User Manual 5.2. RROR ESSAGES The following is a table of error messages generated by InTagral™ Plus when a card is read incorrectly. ESSAGE XPLANATION Invalid Card The card is not valid for some reason, such as an invalid badge number. Rejected Two consecutive In or Out transactions from the same card.
  • Page 65: Keypad Function Key Settings

    InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock 5.3. EYPAD UNCTION ETTINGS The numerical digit keys on the Keypad are been preset to provide direct shortcuts to specific functions and options. Default settings can be reset by the System Administrator according to your organization’s needs. Listed below are the default Function Key settings.
  • Page 66: Door Opening Mechanism

    User Manual 5.4. PENING ECHANISM The InTagral™ clock is capable of electrically control an electric door lock. The InTagral™ clock incorporates a 2-pin connector located on the unit backside (see the figure below). The left side pin must be wired to a third party power supply (not supplied).
  • Page 67: Safety Precautions

    InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock 5.5. AFETY RECAUTIONS ABNORMAL CONDITION ™ C HOULD THE AGRAL LOCK BECOME HOT OR START TO EMIT SMOKE OR A STRANGE ODOR IMMEDIATELY TURN OFF THE POWER AND CONTACT YOUR ORIGINAL DEALER OR AN AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDER ONTINUED USE CREATES THE DANGER OF FIRE ELECTRIC SHOCK CATION...
  • Page 68: Installation Instructions

    IMPORTANT 1. Please read with consideration all of the instructions before starting the installation. 2. Micronet will not be responsible for malfunctions or damage to equipment or people, resulting from installation done not according to following instructions The following table displays a list of items included in the external reader set:...
  • Page 69: Visible Installation

    InTagral™ Plus Time & Attendance Clock 5.6.1. Visible Installation For visible installation, perform the following: 1. In this installation the cable that connects the external reader to the clock unit is visible. 2. Mark 4 holes, supposed to be drilled, with the help of the Reader back side (Item No 1) 3.
  • Page 70: Invisible Installation

    User Manual 5.6.2. Invisible Installation For invisible installation, perform the following: 1. In this installation the cable that connects the clock with the external reader is invisible. 2. Mark 4 holes, supposed to be drilled, with the help of the Reader back side (Item No 1).

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