Biometric Integration
Runtime HRMS provides multiple methods to integrate your biometric machine for importing attendance.
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Download latest version of Runtime Attendance Sync
Which version to download?
For most cases, download the first installer above ras_installer_xx.zip for both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. In case you are facing issues in connecting with MS Access file, try installing the 32-bit version (even on 64-bit operating systems).
You may get a warning after download that the file is unsafe or may contain viruses. Simply select Keep File or Continue Downloading to be able to download.
This is the official link for the setup file. Please do not download from other sources or links available on the internet.
Runtime HRMS provides two methods to integrate your existing attendance machine/biometric device.
Offline Sync using Runtime Attendance Sync utility
Online Sync over Static IP
Offline Sync using Runtime Attendance Sync utility
Using this option, all you need to do is install our Attendance Sync Utility on your computer. This utility keeps running in the background and attendance is synced periodically from your local database to Runtime HRMS server.
It supports following types of databases:
MS Access
MS SQL Server
Here are step by step instructions to setup and configure the utility:
Create a Sync Device in Runtime HRMS
Login to Runtime HRMS and go to Setup > Time > Sync Devices:
Click on ‘Add Device’ button at top right and enter a friendly name into the dialog.
After the device is added, click on ‘Key’ icon to view device key. You will need this key to activate Sync Utility in next steps.
Installing and activating Attendance Sync Utility
Download latest setup of Attendance Sync Utility from this link. Install on the computer where your attendance data is saved from biometric device.
Upon first launch, you will see this login dialog:
Enter your administrator email or mobile and your password along-with the Device Key noted in previous step. Click on Login. You will then see the below application window:
Click on Settings to configure your attendance machine database for syncing.
Select the relevant tab based on your database type from ‘MS Access’ or ‘MS SQL Server’
After entering the relevant details, click on ‘Connect’ to check if the connection is successful. Once successfully connected, the system will start syncing data automatically in batches.
Online Sync over Static IP
If your attendance machine uses MS SQL Server as database and you have an Static IP assigned to your server, you can simply configure your database details in Runtime HRMS to auto-sync attendance.
To do this, go to Setup > Time > Biometric
Click on ‘Add Device’ button at top right to open a dialog as shown below:
Enter your server information and click on ‘Save’.
After saving, you can check connection by clicking on ‘Connect’ icon from the list. If connection is successful, the system will automatically start syncing your attendance from your local server to Runtime HRMS Server.
If you have more questions on this topic, feel free to contact us.
To integration attendance sync from a biometric device, map your employees’ biometric codes in Runtime HRMS.
To map the biometric codes go to the Attendance > Biometric codes. Click on the Load button to view the employees’ list to set their biometric codes. You can also filter employees’ lists by location.
Map Biometric Codes
In order for Biometric Sync to work, you also need to map Biometric codes of employees with Runtime HRMS. To do this, go to Attendance > Biometric Codes.
When you click on the ‘Load’ button a list of employees will open where you can enter the biometric code for every employee. See sample below.
Note: There is no save button on this page. As soon as you enter the biometric code and move to next item, the same will be saved automatically.
Verify Entries
Click ‘Load’ again to verify if your entries are successfully saved.
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