Setting the Rounding
For Rounding, there are two options: Hourly Rounding and Punch Time Rounding.
Using Hourly Rounding, the recorder calculates the hours from time IN punch and time OUT punch, and rounds that result with the "Rounding Unit". The fractions that occur after rounding will be omitted by breakpoint.
Using Punch Time Rounding, the recorder rounds both the time IN punch and the time OUT punch, and then it calculates the hours from the time IN punch and the time OUT punch. When rounding the time IN punch, it will raise the fractions that occur and, for the rounding of the time OUT punch, it will omit the fractions by breakpoint.
Special Note Regarding "Punch Rounding"
When calculating employee hours, it is a common business practice to round to the nearest quarter or tenth of an hour. The 7500E supports both punch and totals rounding. However, it is important that you understand how punch rounding works before setting the 7500E. Rounding only affects calculations, and actual punch times are always printed on the time card.
First you must determine the proper rounding unit. If you want to round to the tenth of an hour, then the interval is 6 minutes. If you want to round punches to the quarter hour, then the interval is 15 minutes.
The following Rounding Units are available within the 7500E:
1.None (exact minute)
2.6 minutes with a 3 minute breakpoint (tenth of an hour)
3.15 minutes with a 3 minute breakpoint (quarter hour)
4.15 minutes with a 7 minute breakpoint (quarter hour)
The following is an example of 15 minute rounding with a 7 minute breakpoint.
IN Punch Rounding | Actual Punch |
| 9:25 |
|
9:15 |
| 9:30 |
| 7 Min. | Rounds Forward |
|
| |
| B.P. | Rounds To |
|
| |
|
| 9:30 |
7 Min.
Actual Punch OUT Punch Rounding
5:08
5:00 | 5:15 |
Rounds Back | 7 Min. |
| |
Rounds To | B.P. |
| |
5:00 |
|
7 Min.
21 | 20 |