Swipe Types

Swipe types are two-character labels that represent the different types of information sent by clocks to the WBCS. The following table describes the swipe types supported by the WBCS and the clocks which can transmit them:

Note: All supported clocks includes the WB5500 & 2000 Series Clocks, the HTTP and Virtual Clock, as well as supported third-party clocks from CMI, Kronos, RSI, and Synel.
Label Swipe Type Description Clocks
01 In Represents when employees clock in. This swipe records when employees start working. All supported clocks.
02 Out Represents when employees clock out. This swipe records when employees stop working. All supported clocks.
03 Job Represents when employees switch jobs. This swipe records when employees start working a new job. All supported clocks, excluding RSI clocks.
04 Docket Represents when employees switch dockets. This swipe records when employees start working a new docket. All supported clocks.
06 Time Code Represents when employees switch time codes. Time codes represent what employees are doing for a period of time. Switching time codes could represent when an employee stops work to take a lunch break. All supported clocks, excluding RSI clocks.
07 Department Represents when employees switch departments. This swipe records when employees start working a new department. All supported clocks, excluding RSI clocks.
08 Project Represents when employees switch projects. This swipe records when employees start working a new project. All supported clocks, excluding RSI clocks.
09 Timesheet Represents when employees finish work on a specific docket. This swipe is used when employees know the time they spent on a finished docket. CMI, Synel
11 Directionless Directionless swipe types are interpreted by the application as either in or out clock punches. The type is based on the order in which they occur. The first directionless swipe type for a shift is considered an in clock punch. The next swipe type is an out clock punch. The swipe types alternate when more than a pair of directionless swipe types is received. WB2000 Series Clocks, CMI, Kronos, RSI, Synel
99 Swipe and Go

Swipe and Go swipe types act like directionless swipes. They are interpreted by the application as either in or out clock punches, based on the order in which they occur.

Note: Specific to the WB8000, the Swipe and Go swipe is recorded as label 11 instead of 99.
Synel
00 Heartbeat Swipe type used when clocks transmit their status as online to the WBCS. Synel
TI Training In Swipe type used during training to mimic an employee clocking in. RSI
TO Training Out Swipe type used during training to mimic an employee clocking out. RSI
NE New Employee Represents when employees enroll at a clock. CMI, RSI, Synel
ED Employee Deleted Represents when employees are deleted from a clock. RSI
ER Employee Rejected Represents when employee authenticaion is rejected at the clock. RSI
EL Employee Locked Represents when an employee is locked at the clock. RSI
EV Employee Verified Represents when an employee gets verified successfully at the clock. RSI
BE Blind Enrollment Represents when an employee is enrolled at the clock without supplying biometrics (either a hand or finger scan). RSI
VS Validate Supervisor Represents when a supervisor badge is verified. CMI
Q0 Query Server Version Swipe type used when the clock queries the WBCS for the WBCS version number. Synel, HTTP
LS Query Last Swipe Swipe type used when the clock queries the WBCS for an employee's last swipe information. Synel
U0-U9 Query UDF Swipe type used when the clock queries for the information stored in a user-defined field (UDF). Synel