ClassNet Terminal User Manual
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Student Attendance Programs
ClassNet Terminals record raw time and attendance data – that is, the
actual time that students clock in to a classroom. Data Collection
programs such as ClassNet Anywhere, the ClassNet Polling Program and
the ClassNet DataTag Utility, download this data and save it to disk, and
synchronise the time and date on the ClassNet Terminal.
Once you’ve collected the raw times, you need a program to log the
attendance times against students, make adjustments as necessary, then
finally produce a printed report or a file.
Evaluation versions of ASP programs (on CD) are available on request.
Barcoded Cards
Slot readers make barcodes easier to use by avoiding the possibility of
scanning manually on an angle. Students will quickly learn how to use
the ClassNet Terminal. The ClassNet Terminal is designed to read the
most common barcode symbology, Code 39, of up to 30 characters in
length.
The position of the barcode on the card is important due to the fixed
location of the slot reading mechanism. The centre of the barcode must
be 9.5mm from the outside edge of the card, and if the card is laminated,
remember to include this in the calculation of the 9.5mm. As the actual
reading spot is only a fraction of a millimetre, tolerances need not be
precise, providing the barcode is of a reasonable height.
Barcodes should be medium or high resolution, and samples should be
tested with a ClassNet Terminal before committing to the barcode cards
to be used - ASP will be happy to assist in this regard.
Barcoded cards should have rounded corners to ease their path through
the ClassNet Terminal. The ClassNet Terminal’s slot has a stainless steel
backing plate, although the plastic lead-in ramp may wear slightly until
below the stainless steel floor, but this should not affect operation.
Provided the card swipes smoothly through the slot, card thickness isn’t a
concern.
Note that ASP can supply credit-card sized plastic barcoded cards, pre-
printed barcode labels, and the software to produce labels on a laser
printer.
IDTags
The ClassNet Terminal is designed to read the unique serial number
contained in each IDTag device, which is 16 characters long.
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