GENUS CLOCKS INITIAL SETUP#

Background#

Genus clocks come pre-loaded with operating software, but the clock needs to be installed/configured for use with the application.

Start Up the Clock, Retrieve the IP Address#

Steps	Yes	No	Description
1. Connect the clock to the network			When you connect the clock to the network it will initialize and immediately display the network IP address
2. Write the IP address down			Write the IP address down. IP Adress:

Prepare a Staging Directory for the Clock Files and Edit the File#

Steps	Yes	No	Description
1. Create a staging directory for the clock files on your local machine.			i.e. c:\clock
2. Download the latest Genus clock files from the ReleaseWiki.			http://www.highlinecorp.com:8080/Release/Wiki.jsp?page=Genus
3.Place the files in your staging directory.
4. Extract the files there			Unzip/Extract the files within your staging directory. There will be 2 files: App.jar and app.conf.
5. Edit the app.conf file			This is the configuration file for the clock. There are a number of configuration settings here and commented examples for each configuration setting. For testing purposes, replace the TITLE setting with a title of your choosing. i.e. “TESTING” By selecting a customized title, it will be easier to confirm changes have been uploaded to the clock.

Download TFTP Software#

Steps	Yes	No	Description
1. To download/upload the configuration files, etc. to/from the clock, TFTP software will be needed			With an operating system of Windows Vista or higher, a TFTP client compatible with the operating system will be needed.
2. Download TFTP			The following site which has an free TFTP software: http://tftpd32.jounin.net/tftpd32.html Unzip and install the software on the local machine where the clock files are located (c:\clock).

Upload the Newly Edited Clock File Using TFTP#

Steps	Yes	No	Description
1. Start the TFTP app, click on the “Tftp client” tab			In the “Host” field, enter the IP address of the clock (recorded in step 2). The port can be null (app will select a default port).
2. Upload (PUT) the app.conf file			In the “Local File” field, input or browse for the path of the local directory where the edited file, app.conf, is located. In the “Remote File” field, enter the following for the path within the clock: \ramdisk\app.conf Click “PUT”. This will upload the file to the clock.
3. Upload (PUT) the App.jar file			In the “Local File” field, input or browse for the path of the local directory where the file, App.jar, is located. In the “Remote File” field, enter the following for the path within the clock: \flashdisk\App.jar Click “PUT”. This will upload the file to the clock.
4. The clock will now reboot			When the clock finishes initializing it will display the customized title change created when the app.conf file was edited.
5. The clock will now be ready for enrollment or further configuration			Depending on what level of configuration defined at the initial edit of the app.conf file, more settings may need to be edited prior to enrolling an employment. Review the section detailing the configuration attributes. Make needed edits to the app.conf file prior to enrolling the employee. Otherwise, the screen prompts on the clock can be followed to enroll an employee. Verification that the employee is enrolled is can be done by reviewing ITCC in the Personality.

Clock Maintenance#

Clearing the Queued Punches #

1. Press “F1”
2. Password= “9” (or whatever you set in the app.conf)
3. Select “CLEAR ALL” to clear all punches
4. “9” needs to be pressed ten times

Clearing the Saved Bio Templates #

1. Press “F1”
2. Password= “9” (or whatever you set in the app.conf)
3. Select “REMOVE ALL” to clear all saved bio templates
4. “9” needs to be pressed ten times

Configuration Attributes#

Attribute	Description
DEBUG = true	#DEBUG = true|false Toggle for debugging

Configuration Attributes (Application Configuration)#

Attribute	Description
TITLE = HL (Devel) Time Clock	#TITLE = High Line Time Clock Main screen title
WELCOME_MESSAGE = Welcome	#WELCOME_MESSAGE Idol page Welcome message Only referenced by a G2 application
PASSCODE = 9	#PASSCODE = <passcode> Clock administrator passcode
ALLOW_KEYING = false	#ALLOW_KEYING = true|false Toggle for allowing keying of employee/badge numbers
VALID_KEYED_VALUES = 56,5000	#VALID_KEYED_VALUES = Employee Badge or Person codes which are allowed to be keyed when ALLOW_KEYING = false (Spaces not supported)
USE_BADGE = true	#USE_BADGE = true|false Toggle for use of badge numbers (true= badge in ITCC, false=person_code)
MIN_BADGE_LEN = 2	#MIN_BADGE_LEN = 4 Minimum length of badge/employee number
MAX_BADGE_LEN = 6	#MAX_BADGE_LEN = 10 Maximum length of badge/employee number
ENTER_JOB = true	#ENTER_JOB = true|false Toggle for allowing a list of assignment Authorized jobs for selection during IN punches
ENTER_COST_CENTER = false	#ENTER_COST_CENTER = true|false Toggle for entering cost center information
VALID_COST_CENTERS = 1234,5678	#VALID_COST_CENTERS = Comma delimited list of valid cost centers (Spaces not supported)
VALIDATE_PUNCHES = false	#VALIDATE_PUNCHES = true|false Toggle for validating punches on server (validation will occur regardless if keyed)
STORE_BIO = false	#STORE_BIO = true|false Toggle for storing biometric templates on server
QUEUE_FULL = Clock Out of Order Please advise your manager	#QUEUE_FULL|An "Out of Order" message displayed once the punch queue is full (G1 20 Characters Max.)
QUEUE_FULL2 = Advise your manager	#QUEUE_FULL2 Used in G1 applications for 2nd line text messages (G1 20 Characters Max.)
QUEUE_LIMIT = 200	#QUEUE_LIMIT Used to define the MAXIMUM number of queued punches allowed to be in the queue IF less than the maximum physical limit
THAW_LIMIT = 0	#THAW_LIMIT Used to define the number of queued punches allowed to be in the queue and automatically thaw the clock to accept punches

Configuration Attributes (Terminal Configuration)#

Attribute	Description
BIO_SENSITIVITY = 4	#BIO_SENSITIVITY = 0 to 7 Biometric sensitivity level
BIO_QUALITY = 1	#BIO_QUALITY = 0 to 2 Biometric quality level
MIFARE_POLL_INTERVAL = 10	#MIFARE_POLL_INTERVAL Mifare Card reading interval in ms
MSG_TIME = 3000	#MSG_TIME = 3000|<milliseconds> Milliseconds to wait for display messages
DELAY_TIME = 5000	#DELAY_TIME = 5000|<milliseconds> Milliseconds to delay screens
IDLE_TIMEOUT 5000	#IDLE_TIMEOUT 5000|<milliseconds> Milliseconds between idle screen refreshes
QUEUE_SLEEP_TIME = 50000	#QUEUE_SLEEP_TIME = 50000|<milliseconds> Time between connections to the server
DATA_SERVER_TYPE = HTTP	#DATA_SERVER_TYPE = HTTP|ORACLE|WEB Data transfer method
PING_SLEEP_TIME = 0	#PING_SLEEP_TIME = 30000|<milliseconds> Time between pings to the server storing device information

Configuration Attributes (Web Configuration)#

Attribute	Description
HOST_URL = http://192.168.97.165:8988/selfService/clock.process	#HOST_URL = http://<host>:<port>/<webapp>/<process> Server connection string #HOST_URL = http://192.168.97.165:8988/selfService/clock.process	Example
WB_RETRY_INTERVAL = 60000	#WB_RETRY_INTERVAL = 60000|<milliseconds> - retry frequency for invalid POST's

Configuration Attributes (Database Configuration – NOT USED – INFORMATION ONLY)#

Attribute	Description
DATABASE_DRIVER = oracle.jdbc.driver.OracleDriver	#DATABASE_DRIVER = oracle.jdbc.driver.OracleDriver Database driver class
DATABASE_URL = jdbc:oracle:thin:@NSI:1521:NSI	#DATABASE_URL = jdbc:oracle:thin:@<host>:<port>:<sid> Database URL
DATABASE_USER = P2K	#DATABASE_USER = <user> Database user name
DATABASE_PSWD = p2k	#DATABASE_PSWD = <password> Database password
DB_RETRY_INTERVAL = 60000	#DB_RETRY_INTERVAL = 60000|<milliseconds> Retry frequency for invalid connection attempts

Other important files on the clock:#

File	Location on Clock
errors.txt	\ramdisk\errors.txt The location of the errors file on the clock This is a log used for troubleshooting enrollment, and clock punch issues You can download (GET) this file using the TFTP app
Genus	\config\g2_4_3_04 \flashdisk\Genus The location of the Genus files on the clock The version path will change depending on the release Accessed via TFTP
Classes	\config\G2-Classes-1.0.91.jar \flashdisk\Classes.jar The location of the latest classes on the clock Accessed via TFTP
terminal.conf	\ramdisk\terminal.conf Parameters and options will be maintained in a central configuration file that can be transferred to the terminals at any time This configuration information will initially be held in permanent memory on the terminal This information is loaded into memory only when the time clock is booted (application starts up) Accessed via TFTP

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