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How to Use Time & Attendance

Set the attendance management rules and check the recorded work history through the device or output it as a report. The T&A feature is provided as a plugin and requires a separate license.

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The T&A feature can be used with additional options on advanced (Advanced) licenses or higher. For more information on licensing policy, refer to the following.

Before start​

To use the T&A feature, apply the license and download the separate installation file for installation.

Apply license​

Instructions for applying the T&A license. After purchasing the T&A license from a BioStar X vendor, follow the instructions to apply the license.

  1. Log in with the BioStar X administrator account.

  2. Click Settings on the Launcher page.

  3. Click License → BioStar X License in the left sidebar.

  4. Enter License Activation in sequence with Activated by and License Key.

  5. Click Activate.

You can check the licensed registered in Activated License.

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To activate your license in a closed network environment or an offline state with limited internet access, refer to the following.

Install plugin​

To use the T&A feature, a separate installation file must be downloaded and installed. Follow the instructions to install the plugin.

  1. Access the Suprema Download Center and download the T&A plugin installation file (BioStar X TA.X.Y.Z.BB.exe).

  2. Run the installation file and complete the installation according to the instructions.

  3. Run the downloaded installation file.

  4. Select the language to use and select the OK button.

  5. To continue the installation, select I accept the agreement and click the Next button.

  6. Enter the root account password for the database and click the Next button.

  7. Read the information about the management and responsibility of personal information stored in the database, and click the Next button to continue the installation.

  8. Set the port for communication with BioStar X and click Next.

    You can use the default port number (3002) or change to a different port number. If you change the port number, ensure that the corresponding port is open in the firewall.

  9. Select the installation components and click Next.

  10. When all preparations for installation are complete, click the Install button.

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  • In the downloaded file name, X.Y.Z is the version information and BB is the build number.

  • Use the password for the root account of the database that was used when installing BioStar X.

T&A menu​

Once the T&A license and plugin installation are complete, the Launcher page will have the T&A menu added.

Click the T&A icon on the Launcher page or select T&A from the shortcut list at the top left of the screen.

T&A login​

A separate login screen will appear the first time you enter the T&A feature. Log in with the BioStar X administrator account. When you log in to the T&A feature with the administrator account, you can use the T&A feature thereafter without a separate login process.

Initial setup​

  1. The first time you log into the T&A feature, you need to add a device for attendance management for initial setup. Click the Settings button on the screen.

  2. Select a device for attendance management from the device list.

  3. Click the activated Register button.

  4. If the selected device appears in the Registered Devices list, click the Setting button.

  5. When the Setting window appears, complete the basic settings for attendance management.

Configure attendance mode​

Proceed with the attendance mode and attendance event settings.

  • T&A Mode: Choose how to register attendance events.

    • By User: Users can select attendance events during authentication.

    • By Schedule: Attendance events automatically change according to a set schedule. You can select a schedule to apply to attendance events.

    • Last Choice: The last used attendance event can continue to be used.

    • Fixed: Only the selected attendance event can be used.

    • Not Use: Does not log attendance events.

  • T&A Required: You can set it to require registration of attendance events during authentication. Can be used when T&A Mode is set to By User.

  • T&A Event: You can modify the name of attendance events or add schedules used when setting T&A Mode to By Schedule.

    • T&A Event Key: This is a list of keys that can be used to register attendance.

    • Label: You can change the name of attendance events according to the attendance key.

    • Schedule: If you set T&A Mode to By Schedule, you can automatically set the schedule to change. For more information about schedule settings, refer to the following.

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  • Devices that do not support LCD screens can set T&A Mode to By Schedule and Fixed. You can register fixed attendance events or change attendance events based on pre-scheduled settings.

  • Device models that support By Schedule and Fixed modes include BioEntry P2, BioEntry W2, BioEntry Plus, BioEntry W, XPass, XPass S2, XPass D2, XPass 2.

  • For more information on the Setting menu, refer to the following.

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