HandPunch 2000 Installation and Operations Manual
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HandPunch Configuration Items (typically set at the host computer)
HandPunch configuration specifies the operating parameters of each hand reader. Any
parameters not specified for a hand reader will be set to the default values given below.
HANDPUNCH 2000 CONFIGURATION ITEMS TABLE
(Typically set at host computer)
PASSWORDS
The passwords for operating levels 5 (Special) through 1
(Service) must be specified. Each password may be up to
10 digits long. The default values are 5 for PW5 through 1
for PW1. These should be changed as soon as the
system is operational in order to maintain system security.
REJECT
THRESHOLD
Specifies the HandPunch reject threshold. Permitted
values are 40 through 200. The default is 100.
KEYPAD BEEPER
Specifies the hand reader beeper mode. 0 specifies off
and 1 specifies on. The default is ON.
ID NUMBER
LENGTH (Can also
be set at reader)
Specifies the ID number length. Permitted values are 1
through 10 digits. Shorter ID’s require the # key after ID
entry. Set the ID length to the longest ID number.
ACCESS TRIES
Specifies the number of times a employee is permitted to
retry hand readings without lockout. The default is 6.
DAYLIGHT
SAVINGS TIME
Specifies the time at which the hand reader clock is
advanced or retarded one hour for daylight saving time.
Specifies the month, day, hour, and minutes when daylight
saving time starts stops. If daylight saving start and stop
times are not defined, no automatic adjustment of the
hand reader clocks will be made.
TIME DISPLAY
Specifies 12 or 24 hour clock display. If a 0, 24 hour clock
is displayed. If a 1, a 12 hour clock is displayed. The time
can also be set at the reader.
PUNCH MODE
Selects an operating mode as follows:
Set n to For This Mode
0
No T&A menu
1
Explicit Punch menu
2
Request department code
3
Both options 1 and 2
