System Settings
R2 & R2i: A Troubleshooting Guide
FingerTec R2 & R2i is a unique IN - OUT access control solution. The R2i is a cost effective exit reader that does not perform any verification; instead, it communicates with the master R2 terminal to verify the user before unlocking the door for ...
New Year Schedule Generation for TCMSv2
Happy New Year to all our clients. With the coming of the New Year, FingerTec would like to remind everyone to update the Group Duty Roster. The TCMSv2 automatically generates the weekly roster for the New Year based on the previous year’s Group Duty ...
Installation Diagram for R2 (FEM565) - R2c with New AdapTec Plus
With the new release of our latest products, terminal installation might differ from our previous guide and diagram. Below is a full installation wiring diagram for R2 (FEM565) – R2c with the New AdapTec Plus. If the R2c does not respond upon ...
Replacing the Latest Clocking Option Under the Range Tab
When you click this checker, the TCMS V2 software will replace the transaction data at the Attendance Sheet with the latest downloaded data. For example, a company’s starting work hour is 09:00. The employee comes in to work at 08:30 and verified his ...
Auto Add Break Rules - To Include Remaining Lunch Time to Become Worktime or Overtime
The TCMSV2 software can give more flexibility for users to manage their time attendance record better. Users can set the remaining time of their lunch break to become either worktime or overtime. With this function, employees have the option to ...
TA300 USB Client Connection
As you all might already know, the TA300 uses a USB cable instead of the traditional TCP/IP or RS232/485 cable. The type of USB cable used for communication is called the Standard-B plug. The Standard-B plug cable has a square shape with bevelled ...
TCMSv2 Error Message and Solutions
FingerTec has compiled a list of error messages occasionally found in the TCMS V2 and TCMS V2 Viewer software. We have documented all the solutions to the problems for convenience. Resellers are encouraged to take notice of these problems as ...
Password Settings Login And Administrator for TCMS V2
The TCMS V2 software requires you to input 2 sets of passwords to protect your system from unauthorized access. You can set a login password and an administrator password to protect your system. Always use alphanumeric characters to set your ...
TCMS V2 - Overtime Only After
TCMS V2, the central solution for time attendance and access control by FingerTec is able to calculate overtime under different settings and circumstances customized by the user. Generally, TCMS V2 will treat extra working time as overtime or OT when ...
How To Use TCMS V2 on a User login PC Without Using “Run as administrator” and Inserting Administrator Password
Normally when you install the TCMS V2 software on the PC under administrator login and want to run the software on the PC under user login, you will need to right click the TCMSv2 icon and select Run as administrator. Then the PC will request for the ...
Configuring the Five Lunch Time Scenarios in TCMS V2
TCMS V2’s flexibility as a software for managing time attendance allows users to manage their attendance records even better. One such method is being able to set the remaining time of their lunch break to either work time or overtime. This allows ...
Migrating Data from TCMS V2 to TimeTec TA
This post was originally published in Feb 2014 and was updated in Dec 2018. You can now migrate your data from the TCMS V2 software to your TimeTec TA account. You do not need to redo the clocking schedule setup, nor do you need to insert employee ...
Backup and Sending Your Software's Database Error Files for Troubleshooting
Introduction Your software’s database file is crucial for us to simulate and troubleshoot your software’s errors and we will appreciate it if you can attach the database file in your email to us. The following steps detail on how to backup your ...
Keeping Track of Your FingerTec Terminal's Transaction Memory Capacity
All the FingerTec terminals are equipped with a flash memory to store transaction data, fingerprint templates, face templates, etc. The flash memory is a permanent (non-volatile) storage and it can store data even without the power supply. The ...
Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) for FingerTec Device
All FingerTec devices that wish to connect with TimeTec’s cloud server need an Internet connection for data transfer. This can be achieved via an Ethernet or Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) connection to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) router. Using ...
R3 and R3c With AdapTec X Installation Wiring Diagrams
Introduction R3 is a fingerprint reader from FingerTec that caters for door access and time attendance verification. R3 comes with multiple verification methods such as fingerprint, card, and password. For a back-to-back biometrics’ security measure, ...
Resolving “Required Active X is not registered properly or is outdated” Error in TCMS V2
Introduction Using the TCMS V2 on a PC that is running on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10, can occasionally cause some glitches. Due to the extra security features that are built into the newer operating systems, an error message ...
TCMS V2 Database Management and Housekeeping
Introduction Any unmaintained database will be accumulating problems in one or more areas, which can eventually lead to poor application performance or even downtime, data loss and file corruption. When referring to computer program, housekeeping is ...