Required Level : Lite
Required Version : 3.20 or later
Additional Requirements : TCP/IP network with TCP/IP enabled
TNA 4 includes a program called PC Clock that enables you to run
a virtual clock on a computer that can be used for TNA clockings.
Once installed, clockings can be performed using the keypad or by
using the mouse and clicking the required keys on the PC Clock displayed
on the screen.
Introduction to TCP/IP
How to check if
TCP/IP is Installed on your computer
How to Install
TCP/IP on your computer
What is the IP
number of your computer
- Install PC Clock from the TNA 4 Installation CD.
- Once you have run the install, start the PC Clock.
- From the Options
dropdown menu select the select Preferences option.
- Take note of the IP Port that is being used on the computer
running PC Clock (by default this is set to 6380 but can also be changed
as required). You are also going to require the the TCP/IP address
of this computer.
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In the Configuration module, go to the Setup
dropdown menu, select the Features option and then select
the Hardware settings option.
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The Using CapeClock and Clocks
connected via TCP/IP check boxes must be selected.
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Click on Ok
to save these settings.
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In the Configuration module, go to the Setup dropdown menu,
select the Clocks sub-menu and select the Clocks option. If there is not already a controller
having a 0 (zero) Controller Code (also used for Importing Generic
Text), create this controller.
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Select and highlight this Controller (having Code 0) and then click
the Add Device button. Select the General settings
option and type
in a Description to be used to identify the clock (i.e. PC Clock)
In the Clock Make & Model select box, select the CapeSoft
PC Clock Model option.
- Now select the Details settings option and select the Payroll Clocking
check box.
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Select the Connection settings option and type in the IP
address of the computer running PC Clock and also the IP Port
number being used (default is 6380).
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Click Ok to save the settings.
When the Device Setup window is again displayed, select and
highlight the PC Clock and the click on the Send Cards
button.
Once the Card information has been sent you can close the
Configuration
module.
Note: This configuration must be performed for each computer
running PC Clock.
Start PC Clock.
Check that the ONLINE indicator is illuminated, if not check
that the TCP/IP address and Port number have been set correctly and
that the Communications module is running.
To make a clocking, key in your allocated card number and then press
the Enter key (keyboard entry) or click on the tick mark key (using
the mouse). When accepted, the display will identify it as a valid
clocking and the respective direction indicator will illuminate. If
an invalid clocking (will be displayed as being Invalid in the display
area) re-enter the number. (The red cross key is used to cancel a
number that has been keyed in).
Note: If a touch screen monitor is being used, you can
enter your card number by touching the required keys on the screen.
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