Workbrain Clock Server (WBCS) Features

Workbrain 2000 Series and 5500 Series Support

Support has been added to the WBCS for the new 2000 Series and 5500 Series data collection terminals. The new 5500 Series data collection terminal embeds the Workbrain Clock Server directly within the device, eliminating the need for a separate clock server.

Web Services Support

The web services interface now allows data to be delivered directly from the WBCS to the application service via TCP/IP, eliminating the need for file transfers.

There is also an option for passing the data directly from the WBCS to the Workbrain databases. With this method, transactions are stored in the database until the Workbrain application is ready to process them.

Support for Dial-Up Interfaces

The Workbrain Clock Server supports communication via modems. Modem support provides an option for readers that are not able to use Ethernet cables or places where telephone lines are preferred for this feature.

Storage of Biometric Templates

Biometric templates can now be stored in the Workbrain application database. Storing the clock templates in the database prevents templates from being lost and having to re- enroll biometric users, and allows Workbrain to send templates between clock servers. The templates are stored in the database and retrieved by WBCS when needed.

Program Loading to Synel Clocks via WBCS

Programs can now be loaded into Synel clocks using the Administration Console. The Synel clock program is loaded into WBCS, and on demand can be distributed to all Synel clocks.

Enrollment Clocks and Employee Templates

After an employee is enrolled at a clock that is not part of his/her reader group, the employee template is stored in WBCS and is now deleted from the enrollment clock. This allows users to designate specific clocks as enrollment clocks, which alleviates any reader buffer storage issues at those clocks.

Network Security Enhancements

The Workbrain Clock Server now supports port allocation. This security feature allows network administrators to set aside a specific number of ports for WBCS. These ports allow WBCS to communicate with the reader. Pre-assigning ports enables network administrators to more securely define which ports need to be specifically enabled within their network in order to support reader communication.

Administrator Console Enhancements

There are a number of new usability enhancements to the Workbrain Clock Server. The administrator console has a new tree structure, which allows for rolling and unrolling details, and provides an assortment of easy-to-understand symbols to facilitate user navigation.

E-mail Notifications

WBCS can be configured to send e-mail notifications when a change in clock status occurs. (e.g. online to offline and vice versa). WBCS is configured in the settings.conf file or the Administration Console and is sent using the JavaMail API.

A filter functionality was added as well to the e-mail notification feature, so that only one e-mail is sent for multiple similar events. For example, when a clock’s status changes from online to offline in rapid succession, if configured for e-mail notifications, WBCS queues an e-mail for each change in status. This new filter sorts through the e-mail queue and only sends one e-mail.

WBCS-Supported Platform Expansion

WBCS now supports additional platforms in addition to Windows, including Solaris, AIX, and Linux.