Configuring Attendance Terminal Device On SchoolsFocus BioAttendance Software
SchoolFocus EdTech Solutions
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40 steps
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10 minutes
Schoolsfocus
Adding device to the software
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Launch the SchoolsFocus BioAttendance Software (on the computer where it is installed) and sign in with your school portal admin details
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Power on the Attendance Terminal Device and connect the device to the computer that has the software installed. **Powering on the device:**\ If your device has a built-in battery, ensure that the battery breaker-switch at the back or side of the device is switched on, and then press the power button on the device keypad (usually the lower leftmost or rightmost button on most ZKTeco devices). It is also recommended to plug your device to a power source using its power adapter, especially if it is the first time using it, so you do not run the battery down on the very first usage.\ \ **Connecting the device to the computer:**\ \ ***Connecting via LAN:-***\ If the device supports LAN/ethernet connectivity, then connect the device to the computer using a functional ethernet cable as follows: - Plug-in the RJ-45 at one end of the ethernet cable to the ethernet/LAN port of the device, and connect the second end to the ethernet/LAN port of the computer. If the connection is good, you will see lights blinking at the RJ-45 end that is connected to the computer. - Alternatively, if you already have a functional LAN network with a network router or switch already in place, you may also connect the device to the network switch or router (and ensure that the computer is also connected to same LAN network). ***Connecting via WI-FI:-*** - If the device supports wireless connection, you can also connect the device and the computer to the same Wi-Fi network.
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On the software, click "Add Device"
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Click "Next"
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Click the "Ethernet (LAN) or Wi-Fi depending on how you connected your device
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Carefully read and follow through the setup instructions
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Copy one of the Suggested Terminal IP Addresses. \ This must be the one you set on the device as the device IP address.
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Click the "Device IP Address \*" field to input/paste the device IP address.
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Click "Next"
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Make sure the IP address filled is the same IP address set on the device. If not, the software will display an error message as the one below if it is unable to establish a connection with the device due to IP Address mismatch.
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With the right IP Address set, click "Next"
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Click "-Select Device Type-"
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Click to select the type of device you are using
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Input the device model.
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Provide a name for the device
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Click "Next"
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Provide an **Admin ID** for unlocking the device.\ \ This is because, after the setup, the device will then be protected with the device admin details you set, and you will need the device admin details (**ID** and **Password**) to unlock it anytime you want to make any changes directly on the device.
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Provide a **Password** for unlocking the device
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Choose if you want to clear any old data on the device or keep them.\ \ For the first time, you may choose to clear and refresh the device.
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Click "Save Device"
Adding users to the device
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Click "Add Users"
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Click "-Select-" to choose user type
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Choose user type
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Click "Load Users"
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Select the users you want to add to the device either individually, or click the "Select All" to select all users on the list
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Click "Add Selected Users"
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Repeat the same steps of adding users to add other user categories.\ \ Click "Add Users"
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Click here.
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Click "Teacher / General Staffs"
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Click "Load Users"
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Select users individually or all by using "Select All"
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Click "Add Selected Users"
If you want to add students you will have to add them class-wise by selecting class and class arm just as shown below
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Select class
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Select class arm
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Click "Load Users"
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Select users individually or all by using "Select All"
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Click "Add Selected Users"
Capturing users fingerprints
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Navigate to the Device Users list (list of users already added to the device).\ \ Find the user you want to capture and click the corresponding "Capture" button
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Carefully read and follow the instructions displayed to capture the user's fingerprints on the device
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Click "Validate Capture"
