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Configure Time & Attendance (T&A)

BioStar Air records shift and break times to provide basic T&A tracking and integrates with external T&A systems or exports the data. BioStar Air is not a complete T&A system, but it supports event logging and API integration with payroll and T&A systems. It also generates basic working hours reports.

Tip

Refer to the following video to watch a video guide on T&A configuration.

T&A events​

The following T&A events can be recorded. T&A events are logged and can be exported as a CSV file or retrieved through the API.

  • Shift start

  • Shift end

  • Break start

  • Break end

Configure T&A​

Follow these steps to enable and configure T&A settings.

  1. Click Settings → Site in the left sidebar.

  2. Click Settings at the top of the screen.

  3. Activate T&A on Mobile.

  4. When the message window appears, click the Confirm button.

  5. In T&A on Mobile, click Setting.

  6. When the T&A on Mobile window appears, set the label for T&A key.

    For example, Shift start, Shift end, Break start, Break end

  7. Select whether the event type for T&A key is Clock-In or Clock-Out.

  8. Click Save to save the settings.

Configure T&A on devices​

After activating T&A on Mobile, specify the devices that will use it.

  1. Click Device Management → Registered Devices in the left sidebar.

  2. In the device list, click the device to configure for T&A.

  3. When the Edit Device window appears, go to the T&A section.

    The image above is an example screen and may differ from the actual screen.

  4. Click the toggle for Use T&A to enable T&A.

  5. Click Save to save the settings.

  • When T&A Mode is set to Mobile, the T&A is Required option is available for mandatory T&A selection during access authentication.

  • T&A event labels are managed at the site level and cannot be changed per device.

T&A Mode​

A device records T&A events in several ways. Select the desired attendance mode in T&A Mode.

  • User Selects: When the attendance key appears on the screen, the user selects the attendance event during authentication.

  • By Schedule: Records clock-in and clock-out times based on the defined schedule. For example, events between 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM are recorded as Clock-In, while events between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM are recorded as Clock-Out.

  • Last Choice: The user continues to use the last selected attendance event.

  • Fixed: Assigns a fixed T&A code to the device. Each authentication on that device records the same T&A event. Use this option to designate the device for clock-in or clock-out.

  • Mobile: Requires the user to select a T&A code before authentication. The selected T&A event is recorded with the access log.

Info

Supported attendance management modes may vary depending on the device model. For more information, refer to the device-specific T&A modes in Device Information and Configuration Options.

View and export T&A logs​

T&A events are saved to the event log and can be reviewed or exported to a CSV file.

  1. Click Monitoring → Event Logs in the left sidebar.

  2. Locate the T&A column in the log table.

  3. Click Customize at the top of the log table to customize the view and move the T&A column for better visibility.

  4. Click Download and select Download CSV to download the data as a CSV file.

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