Viewing clock information

The Terminals page displays information on all clocks connected to the WBCS, such as the status and network information. You can search for specific clocks by ID, type, description, status, IP address, or reader group ID.

  1. Click the Terminals tab.
    The Terminals page is displayed.
  2. Specify the clock Id, type, description, status, IP address or group Id (which is the reader group Id) to search for in the Enter value to search field and select the appropriate item from the Search by drop-down list.
    For example, if you wanted to search for a clock with a specific IP address, specify the address in the field and select Address from the drop-down list. Leave blank to view all of the connected clocks.
  3. Specify the maximum number of clock records you want to display in the Maximum number of records field.
  4. Click Reload Data.
    Each clock listed on the Terminals page displays this information when you expand the record by clicking the node icon beside the clock name:
    Id
    Unique identification number assigned to the clock.
    Name
    Name of the clock.
    Type
    Specify clock (such as CMI, RSI, Synel).
    Address
    IP address of the clock.
    SubAddress
    Secondary address for the clock. Typically set to 0 (zero).
    Status
    Indicates the status of the clock, either online (1) or offline (0).
    Group Id
    The reader group identification number.
    Zone Offset
    Time adjustment setting for the clock.
    Start Grace
    The grace period at the start of the employee’s shift during which an employee's swipe is considered valid. For example, if there is a 15 minute grace period set, and an employee swipes in 10 minutes after his or her shift has started, the employee is considered to have swiped in on time.

    The Start Grace value is set in the WFM application. For more information, see the Infor Workforce Management Time and Attendance Implementation and Administration Guide.

    End Grace
    The grace period at the end of the employee’s shift during which an employee's swipe is considered valid. For example, if there is a 15 minute grace period set, and an employee swipes off 10 minutes before his/her shift has ended, the employee is considered to have swiped off on time.

    The End Grace value is set in the WFM application. For more information, see the Infor Workforce Management Time and Attendance Implementation and Administration Guide.

    Time Zone Java Name
    The name of the time zone being used for the clock.
    Download File
    The location of the file used to program the clock. Contains information such as the prompts that are shown at the clock, the length of the employee badge number, and a number of other settings. Also known as the program file.
    Description
    A description of the clock.
    Last Poll
    Displays the last time the clock was polled for a status in this format: Mon Jun 13 20:45:00 EDT 2005.