Employee login variations

The Unifocus Time Clock is a customizable device that can be configured with various peripheral identification devices, such as barcode scanners, proximity card readers, magnetic card readers, and biometric readers. Because there are many compatible hardware options, there is also a variety of ways that your company can configure the Time Clockfor employee login. For example, some companies might set up their Time Clocks so that employees log in using a barcode scanner and then a biometric reader; other companies might have their employees log in using a proximity card followed by manually entering their PINs.

The table below displays Time Clock login variations. Following the table are instructions for the various types of login methods. Find the method that matches your company’s setup, print it, and post it by your Time Clocks so that employees can follow the steps.

Login methods

Only touch screen entry for badge and PIN

Manual entry of badge/employee ID number only

Manual entry of both badge/employee ID number and PIN

Manual entry of badge/employee ID number and biometric reader

Magnetic card readers

Magnetic card reader only

Magnetic card reader and manual entry of PIN

Magnetic card reader and biometric reader

Barcode scanners

Barcode scanner only

Barcode scanner and manual entry of PIN

Barcode scanner and biometric reader

Proximity card readers

Proximity card reader only

Proximity card reader and manual entry of PIN

Proximity card reader and biometric reader

Only touch screen entry for badge and PIN

Manual entry of badge/employee ID number only

If your Time Clock login setup requires that you use the touch screen keypad to manually enter your employee ID or badge number, complete the following steps to log in:

  1. Enter your numerical employee ID or badge number using the touch screen keypad.

  2. Press the green arrow () to continue.

    The Welcome screen appears.

Manual entry of both badge/employee ID number and PIN

If your Time Clock login setup requires that you:

  • Use the touch screen keypad to manually enter your employee ID or badge number.

  • Use the touch screen keypad to manually enter your PIN.

Complete the following steps to log in:

  1. Enter your numerical employee ID or badge number using the touch screen keypad.

  2. Press the green arrow() to continue.
    The field clears, and the screen label changes to Enter your PIN.

  3. Enter your PIN using the touch screen keypad.

  4. Press the green arrow() to continue.

    The Welcome screen appears.

Manual entry of badge/employee ID number and biometric reader

If your Time Clock login setup requires that you:

  • Use the touch screen keypad to manually enter your employee ID or badge number.

  • Use the biometric reader to verify your identity.

Complete the following steps to log in:

  1. Enter your numerical employee ID or badge number using the touch screen keypad.

  2. Press the green arrow () to continue.
    The clock prompts you to place your finger on the scanner of the biometric reader.

  3. Place your finger pad firmly on the scanner of the biometric reader. Wait for the scanning to finish.

    Note: To learn more about the biometric reader, see the Understanding the biometric reader.

    The Welcome screen appears. 

Magnetic card readers

Magnetic card reader only

If your Time Clock login setup requires that you use only a magnetic card reader to read your employee ID or badge number, slide your employee ID or badge through the magnetic card reader.

The Welcome screen appears. 

Magnetic card reader and manual entry of PIN

If your Time Clock login setup requires that you:

  • Use a magnetic card reader to read your employee ID or badge number .

  • Use the touch screen keypad to manually enter your PIN.

Complete the following steps to log in:

  1. Slide your employee ID or badge through magnetic card reader.

  2. Enter your PIN using the touch screen keypad.

  3. Press the green arrow () to continue.
    The Welcome screen appears. 

Magnetic card reader and biometric reader

If your Time Clock login setup requires that you:

  • Use a magnetic card reader to read your employee ID or badge number.

  • Use a biometric reader to verify your identity.

Complete the following steps to log in:

  1. Slide your employee ID or badge through magnetic card reader.
    The Time Clock prompts you to place your finger on the scanner of the biometric reader.

  2. Place your finger pad firmly on the scanner of the biometric reader. Wait for the scanning to finish.

    Note: To learn more about the biometric reader, see the Understanding the Biometric Reader handout.

    The Welcome screen appears. 

Barcode scanners

Barcode scanner only

If your Time Clock login setup requires that you use only a barcode scanner to scan your employee ID or badge number, hold  your employee ID or badge to the barcode scanner.

The Welcome screen appears.

Barcode scanner and manual entry of PIN

If your Time Clock login setup requires that you:

  • Use a barcode scanner to scan your employee ID or badge number.

  • Use the touch screen keypad to manually enter your PIN.

Complete the following steps to log in:

  1. Hold your employee ID or badge to the barcode scanner.

  2. Enter your PIN using the touch screen keypad.

  3. Press the green arrow () to continue.
    The Welcome screen appears. 

Barcode scanner and biometric reader

If your Time Clock login setup requires that you:

  • Use a barcode scanner to scan your employee ID or badge number.

  • Use a biometric reader to verify your identity.

Complete the following steps to log in:

  1. Hold your employee ID or badge to the barcode scanner.
    Time Clock prompts you to place your finger on the scanner of the biometric reader.

  2. Place your finger pad firmly on the scanner of the biometric reader. Wait for the scanning to finish.

    Note: To learn more about the biometric reader, see Understanding the biometric reader.

    The Welcome screen appears. 

Proximity card readers

Proximity card reader only

If your Time Clock login setup requires that you use only a proximity card reader to scan your employee ID or badge number, hold or tap your employee ID or badge to the proximity card reader.

The Welcome screen appears. 

Proximity card reader and manual entry of PIN

If your Time Clock login setup requires that you:

  • Use a proximity card reader to scan your employee ID or badge number.

  • Use the touch screen keypad to manually enter your PIN.

Complete the following steps to log in:

  1. Hold or tap your employee ID or badge to the proximity card reader.

  2. Enter your PIN using the touch screen keypad.

  3. Press the green arrow () to continue.

    The Welcome screen appears. 

Proximity card reader and biometric reader

If your Time Clock login setup requires that you:

  • Use a proximity card reader to scan your employee ID or badge number.

  • Use a biometric reader to verify your identity.

Complete the following steps to log in:

  1. Hold or tap your employee ID or badge to the proximity card reader.
    The Time Clock prompts you to place your finger on the scanner of the biometric reader.

  2. Place your finger pad firmly on the scanner of the biometric reader. Wait for the scanning to finish.

    Note: To learn more about the biometric reader, see the Understanding the Biometric Reader handout.

    The Welcome screen appears.