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Note:
The backup file saved on the USB flash drive is called backup.db. This file can be renamed and transferred to a
folder on your main computer.
Restore Time Clock Data Backup
On occasion you may need to restore historical data to your time clock. Follow the instructions below to restore a backup of your
time clock data.
Important:
Restoring a backup file will OVERWRITE the current data on the clock. Create a CURRENT backup of your
data before attempting to restore and view "historical" data.
Restore a Time Clock Data Backup from the Software Interface
To restore a backup file, select
Files | Restore Backup File
.
1.
Type your password in the
Current Password
field.
2.
Click
Browse
and navigate to the location of your backup file.
3.
Select the file in the Choose File window and click
Open
.
4.
Click
Submit
in the Restore Backup File screen to restore the backup file.
5.
A warning message will display reminding you that your current data will be overwritten at the employee time clock.
6.
Click
OK
to continue. It may take several minutes to restore a backup file, especially if you are using a USB connection.
The employee time clock will display a
Please Wait
and then a
Performing Restore
message.
After the restore is complete, you will be required to log back into the time clock to view the backup information.
7.
Restore a Time Clock Data Backup from a USB Flash Drive
Restoring a backup of your data is easy using your USB flash drive. Follow the directions below to restore a backup from a USB flash
drive.
Copy the backup file data to the root of the memory stick.
1.
Rename the file to
backup.db
and ensure the name is all in lower case letters.
2.
Connect the storage device to the bottom of the employee time clock.
3.
Enter Supervisor Mode on the employee time clock.
4.
Press
on the time clock.
Enter in your security code - the default security code is
00 00 00
.
Press
Up
or
Down
until RESTORE BACKUP displays and press
ENTER
.
5.
If the file is found, Restoring Data, then Performing Restore displays. The time clock reboots.
6.
After the time clock reboots, log back into the employee time clock software to view your data.
7.
