Using Barcode Scanner (or Swipe Card Reader) to Perform Keyboard Free Punch In/Out

A employee pass would typically contain a bar code of the employee ID. The bar code scanner can scan in the employee ID and automatically paste the employee ID text on the Punch ID box of the BePunctual Group Time Clock software and performs a sign in. And if the BePunctual Group Time Clock software is configured to auto-punch in/out after sign in, the employee would then be able to punch in/out by just scanning his employee pass.

To configure BePunctual to support bar code scanning punch in/out, follow the steps below:

Configuring BePunctual Server Software for Bar Code Scanning Punch In/Out

For those employees that are using barcode scanning to punch in/out, set only their Punch ID and leave the Punch PIN empty. The Punch ID is the employee ID barcode on the employee pass.

Configuring BePunctual Group Punch Station for Barcode Scanning Punch In/Out

1. Attached a bar code scanner to the computer running the BePunctual Group Time Clock software.

2. Run the BePunctual Group Time Clock software and go into the Options.

3. Click Next until the Punch Options Page is displayed.

4. Configure the punch options as follows:

• Uncheck the option "Allow staff to check who's in/out"
• Check the option "Automatically punch in/out after signing in
• Check the option "Punch PIN not required"
• Set the Punch In Remarks to "Never"
• Set the Punch Out Remarks to "Never"
• In the Input Devices Connected box, check the option "Bar code Scanner"

5. Click Next and then Finish to save the changes.

After the above configuration, you should see the Sign In Page with only the Punch ID to enter:

With that, your staff can scan in their ID using the barcode scanner to perform keyboard free punch in/out