Configuring the time codes the clock punches use

Clocks display an alarm message and emit audible beeps when the clock has not communicated with the system for a specified period of time. There are three alarm parameters to set in the edc_settings.conf file.

To configure the time codes the clock punches use:

  1. Using WinSCP, open the edc_settings_en_US.conf file in the ~admin/java/apps/wbcs/conf folder.
  2. Modify these settings:
    maxTimeSinceLastComm
    Specify how many minutes can pass without communication with the system before the alarm is triggered.
    alarm.interval
    Specify how many milliseconds to wait before sounding another beep when the alarm is triggered.
    comCheck.interval
    Specify the frequency of communication error checks.

    For example, setting maxTimeSinceLastComm to 5 and alarm.interval to 4000 triggers the communication alarm after five minutes have passed without the clock communicating with the system. The alarm beeps once every four seconds.

  3. Press Ctrl + S to save.
  4. Press ESC to exit.

You must wait for WinSCP to transfer the file before rebooting the clock. WinSCP will temporarily display a pop-up, listing files to be transferred. When this pop-up closes, the file has been transferred and you can reboot the clock by pressing Ctrl + T and specifying reboot in the console prompt.