TP: Device Settings

Overview

The Device Settings screen can be accessed from the TeamTime Menu. You can use it to configure Devices that are used by TeamTime Portal. Only the Devices that are installed through eHub Device Install screen display in the Lookup list.

You can access TP: Device Settings from the TeamTime menu Device Settings link.

Key Functionality

Only the Devices that are installed through the Device Install screen in eHub display in the Lookup list.

Defaults from the Device Install screen in eHub.

Hover over the Change Information icon to see User Added, Date Added, User Changed and Date Changed information. WinTeam records the logon name of the user entering or changing this record. The Date Added is the original date this record was entered into the system. The Date Changed is the date the record was last changed. Right-click on the Change Info icon to filter for records added or changed by a specific user or date.

When you hover over the User Changed or Date Changed filters, you can:

  • Filter By Selection - Filters for all records that match your current records field value.
  • Filter by Exclusion - Excludes from your filter all records that match your current records field value.
  • Filter For - Filters based on the text/value you enter.
  • Sort Ascending - If you already have a filter applied, the Sort Ascending command is available. Also used to include all records in the filter and sort in ascending order based on the current records field value.
  • Sort Descending - If you already have a filter applied, the Sort Descending command is available. Also used to include all records in the filter and sort in descending order based on the current records field value.

Defaults from the Device Install screen in eHub.

This check box option is selected by default. When saving the record, if this device is marked as Active, the system will ensure that you have not exceeded your TTP License Count. The record cannot be saved if you have exceeded your license count.

This field displays if you are licensed for more than one Location. Double-click to open the Location Setup screen.

Enter the Time Zone where the Device is located.

Enter any notes pertaining to the device or installation as necessary.

This check box is selected by default. Selecting this check box will enable eHub access on the device.

Note:  All TeamTime Portal users will have this selected by default since TeamTime Portal customers need at least one eHub ESS license in order to perform device installations.

If you are licensed for TeamTime, this option defaults as selected. Selecting this check box enables the device to interact with TeamTime. If you are not licensed for TeamTime, this check box is cleared.

Allowed Languages grid

In order to change the Allowed Languages, you must be an Administrator in WinTeam, which is based on the Employee Classifications Clock Setting, “Is Clock / Device Admin”.

The Allowed Languages grid allows the Administrator to select the languages available for the device. The list is populated based on the Language Settings screen. The Administrator can also select the 'default' language to display on the device.

Once an Administrator has submitted these changes, the Default Language will initially be shown on the device login screen. Based on settings in the Language Settings screen, the employee can select the desired language if multiple languages are allowed on the TTP Device.

  • On the device Login Screen, the Employee chooses their desired language.
  • Based on the language chosen, that Employee will see the language selected, based on Employee Number, by default every time the user is authenticated.
  • If the cache is cleared on the device, the Employee will need to reselect their language preference the next time they authenticate.
  • The Employee can change their language preference anytime at the login screen.
  • If an Employee wants to change their language after they have entered their Employee Number, they must click Reset. At this point, the user is then returned to the login screen where they can select their language preference, and login again.

Select a Job Number Option to associate one or more Jobs with the device. At least one Job must be associated with the device.

One Job

Choose this option to have only one Job available on the device for check in. Any Employee who chooses the Start Shift punch action will be checked in to this Job, regardless of other settings in the hierarchy.

List of Jobs

Choose this option to have a set list of Jobs available on the device. Any Employee who chooses the Start Shift punch action will have to be associated with one of the Jobs in this list, either by Work Ticket, Job number or schedule.

List of Jobs, Allow Others

Choose this option to have both a set list of Jobs available as well as an "Other" button on the device. When the "Other" button is selected, a keypad will be presented for Employees to enter a Job number. The "Other" button will display if the Callers Can Enter Job Number or Force Callers to Enter Job Number check boxes are selected in the Employee's Classification. If these check boxes aren't enabled, the Employee starting a shift must be associated with one of the Jobs in the list, either by Work Ticket, Job number or schedule.

In the List of Jobs grid, enter the Jobs that must be available on the device, or use the lookup to locate a Job. At least one Job must be associated with the device for any of the Job Number Options (see above).

Double-click to open the selected Job Master File.

This technical information is read-only and can be used by TEAM representatives for record or troubleshooting purposes.

Authentication Method

Select an Authentication Method for Employees to use on the device. Options include Finger, Face and Employee Number.

Finger

Select Finger to require Employees to scan a fingerprint in order to authenticate.

Mirror and Face Image Tolerance fields are disabled when Finger is selected because those options apply to Face only.

Face

Select Face to require Employees to have a face image captured in order to authenticate.

Min Fingers To Enroll and Fingerprint Tolerance fields are disabled when Face is selected because those options apply to Finger only.

Employee Number

Select Employee Number to require Employees to enter their Employee Number in order to authenticate. No biometric authentication (fingerprint or face image) will be required with this option.

All other fields in the Biometric Settings grid are disabled if Employee Number is selected because they do not apply to this option.

Require Biometric Match

This option is selected by default if Finger or Face is selected for Authentication Method. This option will require a biometric match to be made, either by fingerprint or face image, when an Employee logs in to a device. This option is disabled if Employee number is selected for Authentication Method.

If this option is cleared, the Skip Biometric WinTeam Down defaults as selected. This is because if biometric match is not required, the device will skip that process if the database is not available during authentication.

Skip Biometric WinTeam Down

This option defaults as selected when Finger or Face is selected for Authentication Method. This option will skip biometric authentication via fingerprint or face image if the WinTeam database is unavailable. Employees will then be required to enter their Employee Number in order to authenticate on the device.

If this option is cleared, Require Biometric Match is selected by default. This is because biometric match must be used in some form if Finger or Face is the Authentication Method.

Require Employee Number

Select this option to require an Employee Number to be entered when authenticating in addition to biometric matching via fingerprint or face image.

Min Fingers to Enroll

Enter the minimum number of fingerprints an Employee must enroll on the device. This option is enabled and required when Finger is the selected Authentication Method.

Mirror

This option applies only to the Face Authentication Method. Most webcams show live stream images "unmirrored," that is when the subject moves, the image on the screen moves in the opposite direction. This can be confusing for users attempting to enroll or authenticate.

For devices that display "unmirrored" images, select Mirror to have the webcam live stream mirrored on the device. This setting automatically mirrors images streamed from the device webcam so that when the user moves, the image on the screen will move with the user, as it would in a mirror.

Face Authentication Delay

Enter the time in milliseconds before the capture begins.

The more time that is elapsed before the capture begins the less likely that a blurred image is captured while the person is still trying to get positioned in front of the camera.

The default is 999 ms (one second =1000 ms). 999 ms is the maximum.

Face Authentication Max Retries

Enter the number of times to retry face authentication before the device abandons Face Authentication and displays a message of "Please enter Employee ID".

Finger Tolerance

Select the level of Biometric Tolerance for finger authentication to apply to this device. This set of tolerances will determine how strict fingerprint generalization and matching are on the device. The default selections are Medium, Medium-High or High.

This field is disabled if Face or Employee Number is the selected Authentication Method.

Double-click in this field to open the Biometric Tolerances screen.

Face Tolerance

Select the level of Biometric Tolerance for face image authentication to apply to this device. This set of tolerances will determine how strict face image generalization and matching are on the device. The default selections are Medium, Medium-High or High.

This field is disabled if Finger or Employee Number is the selected Authentication Method.

Double-click in this field to open the Biometric Tolerances screen.

Related Information

The TP Device Settings screen is part of the TT ALL Security Group.

This screen has the Read-Only Feature. For more information see Learning about Read-Only Security.