Introduction

TimeClock Plus supports two options for employees to record their time worked each day:

• WebClock - accessed from a client's web browser
• Remote data terminals (RDTs) - use is optional at discretion of each department

Departments choosing to add new remote terminals or upgrade from existing legacy series remote terminals must follow the steps below to install and activate the new touch-screen terminal(s).

Note:  Departments currently using the older legacy series remote terminals should be aware that they are now "end-of-life" and no longer supported by the vendor; they will still work with TimeClock Plus but there are no longer options for repair or replacement in case of failure.

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Part 1 - Installation or Upgrade?

New Terminal Installation

If you have not already acquired a new touch-screen remote terminal contact the Payroll Office at timeclock@vt.edu for ordering assistance.

For a new installation the selected location will need:

• nearby AC power (a surge protector is recommended to protect the unit)
• an active Ethernet connection
• an assigned IPv4 network address

Contact NI&S if installation of a new Ethernet port is needed.  Your department network liaison should be able to request an IPv4 address assignment (note that private internal network addresses such as 10.x.x.x, 192.168.x.x, etc. are not supported); while DHCP is supported the use of a static IP address is preferred for easier troubleshooting of connectivity issues.

Upgrading an Existing Terminal

If you are upgrading/replacing an existing legacy series terminal the same network connection and IP address can be used (you cannot have both devices connected at the same time).

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Part 2 - Device Configuration

In the Device Settings menu configure the following parameters (replace any existing values if different):

Server tab

• Server URL - enter https://196737.tcplusondemand.com/
• Namespace - enter 196737
• Device Name - description of terminal department/location (this may be updated later by system administrators)

Network tab

Select "Set network configuration manually" then enter your network information for:

• IP Address
• Net mask
• Gateway
• DNS - use one of the VT DNS servers

Password tab

• It is recommended to set a password to protect the remote terminal from unauthorized configuration changes.

When finished touch the OK button to save your changes; if the terminal does not restart automatically touch the Restart button

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Part 3 - Remote Terminal Registration

Note: Terminal registration requires that the person performing this action must be a registered User in TimeClock Plus with the appropriate remote terminal management permissions and system access password – this must be provided by the Payroll Office (timeclock@vt.edu) before attempting the following procedure.

After the remote terminal is successfully configured it must be registered with the TimeClock Plus system:

1. On the terminal Company Selection screen select "Virginia Tech 1" (should be the only one listed) then touch Configure
   
   
2. In the Registration pop-up touch Yes to log in and register the terminal
   
   
3. In the User Authorization screen enter your TimeClock Plus userid and the system access password supplied by the Payroll Office then touch OK (this is not your VT PID password)
   
   
4. You should see the message "The terminal was successfully registered" - touch OK
   
   
5. Touch Set as Default Company and then touch Yes
   
   
6. Touch OK to confirm then Exit
   
   
7. With the company ID highlighted touch Select
   
   
8. Notify the Payroll Office that the new terminal is online - they will notify the system administrators to verify the new terminal configuration and make any necessary adjustments including activation of the magnetic stripe card reader (the card reader is an optional component and is not enabled by default)