User Manual of BePunctual Server

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Run When Log On Windows

BePunctual Server has a Windows service (BePunctual Server Service) module that is run in the background when the computer is power up with or without log on. This ensure that the punch stations can connect to it and perform punch in/out without having to log on into the computer.

However, if for staff at punch station to contact the administrator at the server software using the built-in instant messaging function, the BePunctual Server software itself has to be running.

If you want the application itself to automatically run each time you log on to Windows, you can enable this option via Setup -> Options -> General -> Run BePunctual Server when log on Windows

Show Icon in Taskbar Notification Area

You can set the server software icon to displayed in the taskbar notification area as an indication that it is running.

You can enable this option via Setup -> Options -> General -> Show icon in the taskbar notification area

When this option is checked, closing the application will only hides it in the background.

When this option is unchecked, closing the application will exit it.

Prevent Standby and Hibernate

By default, the Server software prevents the computer from going into standby or hibernation so that punch stations can always connects to it for punching in/out.

When this option is enabled and standby or hibernate is activated, the Server software will turn off the monitor to save power.

You can change this option via Setup -> Options -> General -> Prevent system from going into standby or hibernate

Prevent Changing of System Time

You only need to enable this option if the punch station software and the server software is running on the same computer and the punch station software is running in an Windows XP administrator account.

You can change this option via Setup -> Options -> General -> Prevent system time from being changed

NOTE: When this option is on, time can still be change +- 8 minutes from the current time. Is is to allow Windows to automatically adjust the system time.

Connection Port Number

This is the network communication port used for communication between the Server software and the punch station software.

Change this settings (9000 to 9099) only if the punch stations cannot connect to the Server software.

Ensure that this port number is opened and not blocked by any firewall software or router.

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BePunctual specifications

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