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FieldDescriptionNotes

Clock Type

Allows you to select the type of time clock from which you are pulling punches.


Active

Denotes whether the clock is currently being used.


Connection Type

Denotes how the software connects to the time clock.

  • Direct—Indicates that the time clock connects directly to a computer and there is a direct transfer of data.
  • Modem—Indicates that data is transferred via a modem.
  • Network—Indicates that data is transferred via a network.

Com Port

(only visible if there is a Direct Connection Type).


Baud Rate

(only visible if there is a Direct Connection Type).


Phone No

(only visible if there is a Modem Connection Type).


Modem Init String

(only visible if there is a Modem Connection Type).


IP Address

(only visible if there is a Network Connection Type). Indicates the IP address of the computer to which you are connecting.


IP Port

(only visible if there is a Network Connection Type).


Time Zone

Identifies the time zone where the time clock physically resides.


LatitudeLatitude coordinates of the clock.
LongitudeLongitude coordinates of the clock.

Reader ID

Denotes the clock ID.


GPS Validation Mode

Determines whether the virtual Time Clock has GPS validation mode enabled. With GPS validation enabled, employee punches are accepted only

accepted

if the

GPS

location-based services are enabled on employees' mobile devices and if they are punching (using the UniFocus Mobile App) within

a specified radius

the geofence of the virtual Time Clock.

Options include:

Allow Punch—No GPS restrictions. All employees can punch through

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Note: The geofence is determined by the longitude, latitude, and time zone of the virtual Time Clock.

  • Allow Punch—If selected, there are no location-based service restrictions. Employees can punch using the Mobile App.
  • Disallow Punch
—Do not allow any employee punches.
  • —If selected, employees cannot punch using the Mobile App and will receive notification messages if they do not have location-based services enabled on their mobile devices or if they are outside of the geofence of a virtual Time Clock location. 
  • Store as Rejected Punch
—Similar to a lockout in validations, if this setting is enabled, the clock stores the employees punch and notifies them if they
  • —If selected, the following occurs for employees who do not have location-based services enabled on their mobile devices or are outside of the geofence of a virtual Time Clock location:
    1. Employees receive a notification that their devices are outside of the
radius and verifies if they still want to punch. If the employee chooses to punch, their punch is stored as a rejected punch in the employee's Time Card
    1. configured geofence and that their punches will be stored for manager review. 
    2. Employees are allowed to punch.
    3. The punches appear in employees' Time Card screens as a rejected punches.

This field only applies to virtual Time Clocks.

Default: Allow Punch.

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