How to Configure Door settings for Attendance Capturing in xPortalNet Software

How to Configure Door settings for Attendance Capturing in xPortalNet Software

Problem (Issue) Statement:

How to configure Door settings for attendance capturing in xPortalNet software

Description:

In order for users to use the controller in attendance capturing mode, users will have to enable the Attendance Capturing Mode in the software to allow the controller to capture attendance every time users access the door. Users can then generate the Daily or Monthly Attendance report which can then be used for payroll activities.

This article will guide users on how to configure the software for door attendance capturing.

Related Software:

  • xPortalNet

Related Hardware:

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System Application:

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Symptom and Finding:

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Cause:

For first time guide on how to configure door settings for attendance capturing in xPortalNeNett software.

Solution:

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Step-by-step Guide:

  • Pre-requisite:

Step 1: Check and ensure that there are no door event transactions with the door of "Door???" in the Latest Event List window.

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Note

Transaction with "Door???" means that the Door Unit No has been configured incorrectly at Door Setup window.

  1. For single-door access controllers, configure the Door Unit No to "00"
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  2. Otherwise, configure the Door Unit No according to the Reader's Unit No or System Address.
    (Door "00" for first door; Door "01" for second door and so on)

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  • To configure Staff Setup:

Step 1: Go to xPortalNet Client > Data Setup > Access Data Setting > Staff Recordsselect the staff to be modified > Modify. The Edit Staff Detail window will be shown. At the Shift Code field, select the correct Work Schedule for the staff.


Figure 1: Edit Staff Detail Window with the Shift Code Field Highlighted

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Knowledge Base Link

Users may refer to TIKB-000088 How to Set Up Work or Time Attendance Schedule and Assign it to Staffs in xPortalNet Software for the complete steps on how to pre-configure the work schedule to be assigned for this step.

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Step 2: Click OK to save the changes.

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  • To configure Door Setup:

Step 1: Go to xPortalNet Client > Data Setup > System Device Setting > Door > select the door to be modified > Modify. At the Is Attendance Capturing Door field, select appropriately according to the application of the controller and reader.


Figure 2: The Fields of Is Attendance Capturing Door in Edit Door Window

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Note

There are 10 different options to choose from for the field of "Is Attendance Capturing Door". Refer to the following table for the descriptions of the complete options:

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Warning!

If the following mode is selected, door attendance will not be captured at any time.


Figure 3: The "No. Don't include this door for attendance calculation" Selection 

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Step 2: Click OK to save the changes. The Delivery Report window will then be shown.


Figure 4: Delivery Report with Send OK Message

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Step 3: To generate the attendance report, please rebuild the respective attendance before hand.

Common Issues:

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Porting Date:

31/10/2019

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