Glossary

Administration Console

A local or remote GUI application that connects to the clock server via sockets. Also known as Admin Console.

Clock

Time capture device employees use to record when they perform certain actions, such as starting or stopping work for the day, taking a break, or changing departments. Also known as clock reader, reader, and terminal.

Clock Server

The Clock Server described in this document. Also known as WBCS.

Enrollment

Entering and registering an employee's biometric data at a clock reader.

Reader

See definition of clock. Also known as clock reader, reader, and terminal.

Swipe

Any type of data insertion done at the clock, such as swiping a badge, scanning a fingerprint.

WFM

The main WFM browser-based application.

WBCS

The Clock Server. Also known as the clock server.

Thread

Process or action run by the clock server.

Terminal

See definition of clock. Also known as clock reader, reader, and terminal.