TimeForge Knowledge Base

Enroll a fingerprint on the Biometric TimeClock

Updated on

In order to use the Fingerprint Scanner on the Biometric TimeClock, you will need enroll your own fingerprint, as well your employees' prints, in the TimeClock's database. Afterward, your employees will be able to clock in/out with their fingerprints.

Log into the TimeClock

Managers: you will need to put your fingerprint on the scanner to enroll a employee. If you are enrolling your own fingerprint for the first time, log in using your internal number and password first.

Go to Manager Options

Now click on Manager Options (F5) or if you're on the BIOPAD, press the Manager Opts button.

Go to Enroll FP

Now click or press on Enroll FP (F2 on an S900).

Go to Enroll FP

Find the employee (user)

Find the name of the employee that you are enrolling. To search through the names, hit the down arrow button.

Find Employee

Enroll their fingerprint

Once you've found the employee, hit OK. Then push F1 if you're on an S900. You will prompted to place a fingerprint on the scanner. Be sure to have the employee put their finger on the scanner. You can enroll any finger you want.

You will be prompt to place the same finger three times. If you get errors grabbing the fingerprint, simply clean the scanner screen and try again.

Test the fingerprint

After successfully enrolling a fingerprint, you can can hit ESC until you arrive back to the Welcome to TimeForge screen. Have the employee enter their internal number and place their finger on the scanner to ensure that they can successfully log in.

 

Next Article Log in using the M2SYS USB Fingerprint Scanner
Still need help? Contact Us