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Adding Employees and Supervisors to HandPunch Clocks

HandPunch clocks from Recognition Systems, Inc. are a popular choice with the UNITIME Automated Timekeeping System. Many of our own clients have selected these hand geometry clocks for their Unitime System. There are over 100,000 of these devices in the market today. HandPunch Biometric time clocks scan the size and shape of the employees' hands to verify their identities each time they punch.

In order for employees to punch on a HandPunch clock they must be enrolled on the clock. A clock supervisor is someone that you designate to enroll employees. Note the following instructions can be followed once you have an initial clock supervisor set up and if you haven't changed your password menu. If you're enrolling for the first time or have changed your passwords, touch base with us and we can help.

Adding Clock Supervisors (Individuals who manage the time clock)

The following steps are performed by an existing clock supervisor:

• Press CLEAR and ENTER simultaneously
• Input Badge #
• Scan hand for verification
• Input 4 when prompted for Password and press the Enter button
• Select NO when the display prompts ADD EMPLOYEE
• Select YES when the display prompts ADD SUPERVISOR

The following steps are performed by the new clock supervisor

• Input Badge # and press the Enter button
• Place the right hand in the reader and make sure no indicator lights are lit
• Remove hand when prompted
• Repeat hand scan twice more as prompted
• You will receive a successful enrollment message

Press CLEAR to exit the enrollment menu

Adding Employees

The following steps are performed by an existing clock supervisor:

• Press CLEAR and ENTER simultaneously
• Input Badge #
• Scan hand for verification
• Input 4 when prompted for Password and press the Enter button
• Select YES when the display prompts ADD EMPLOYEE

The following steps are performed by the new employee

• Input Badge # and press the Enter button
• Place the right hand in the reader and make sure no indicator lights are lit
• Remove hand when prompted
• Repeat hand scan twice more as prompted
• You will receive a successful enrollment message

Press CLEAR to exit the enrollment menu

Posted by: Tim Ross

FingerScan Biometric Time Clocks

With so many requests for an explanation of FingerScan Technology at the recent NYS SHRM conference, I thought our blog readers might also be interested in learning more about the technology.

Unitime has chosen a Capacitive Sensor from ATS as the most reliable technology when gathering employee's finger identification. The technology allows measurement of the finger's ridges and valleys without capturing the actual fingerprint. Thus employees can be assured that their actual finger prints are not being stored and compared to Law Enforcement finger print databases. (Though based on number of jokes we heard from HR Directors about that being a good idea...funny people those HR Directors.)

The sensors on the device apply a low level voltage charge to the skin. The electric field between the sensor and the finger allow the pattern of ridges and valleys to be measured. The measurement takes place at the subdermal layer. I like to compare the process to a mini-ultrasound. The advantage to the technology is that clean or undamaged epidermal skin is not a requirement for the measurement. The system also works well in areas with lower lighting, which can be an issue with optical technology.

I'll be publishing a more detailed expansion on the Dundee Group, Ltd. website.

Posted by: Tim Ross