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How do I setup Master and Slave punch clocks?

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Note: These instructions cover Time & Attendance devices purchased from DataByte between 2017 and present, containing Face recognition, Fingerprint and RFID scanners.

How do I setup Master and Slave Punch Clocks?

Log in to WorkForce and launch Timekeeper. From the left-hand side menu, click ‘Setup’, followed by ‘Devices’.

Device Management Section in Timekeeper

Start by clicking the ‘Edit’ icon on the right hand side, for the punch clock that you would like to set as Master, once the lightbox opens, click on the ‘Is Master’ checkbox, and click ‘Save’.

Setting a device as Master

Next, click the ‘Edit’ icon for the punch clock that you would like set as Slave and click the ‘Save’ button.

Setting a device as Slave

Next you will be able to identify which punch clocks are set as Master and Slave based on the icon to the left-hand side, of the name of the device as shown below.

Master and Slave punch clocks set in Timekeeper

To search for more information on how to use WorkForce, please visit: https://workforce.com.mt/documentation/