FingerTec TimeLine 100 Manual - Manual (Page 18)

18 CONTENTS
7 • USB
Understanding the Need for USB Flash Disk
Communication between the terminal and a PC is very important to upload and down-
load transaction data for time attendance and door access reports. The terminal offers
a few communication options such as LAN and serial cable connections but sometimes
there are scenarios that require USB (Universal Serial Bus) connectivity. USB can con-
nect to the terminal with a computer for download and upload of user information and
transaction logs. In the terminal, the USB Flash Disk function is known as Pen Drive Man-
agement.
Type of USB
There are various types of USB available in the market. The terminal can only work with
USB flash disks that support minimum Linux Kernel 2.4.x, working fine with Imation,
Transcend and Pen Drive (minimum support Linux Kernel 2.4.x) To determine the type of
USB compatible by FingerTec terminal, please refer to this link
fingertec.com/newslet-
ter/HL_74.html
Downloading Attendance Logs
To download attendance logs from the terminal to the computer: Press Menu > Pen-
Drive Mng > DwnLoad AttLog > The terminal would require you to plug in the USB Flash
Disk to proceed. After download process is complete, eject USB Flask Disk from the ter-
minal and connect it to your PC that has been installed with the software. Upload the
data from the USB into software for further processing.
Downloading User Data
Enrollment of user must be done at the terminal. During enrollment, user data such as
name and user ID are entered.
To sync the data between the terminal and computer:
Press Menu > PenDrive Mng > DwnLoad User > The terminal would require you to plug
in the USB Flash Disk to proceed.
Uploading User Data from USB to Terminal
While administrator can input user data from the terminal, the rest of the users informa-
tion is completed in the software. Get the latest updates of user information from the
software to the terminal by using a USB Flash Disk. Press Menu > PenDrive Mng > Up-
Load User > The terminal would require you to plug in the USB Flash Disk to proceed.
Uploading Short Messages
Some the terminals can display a short messaging system on the LCD. The SMS can be
private or public.
To assign sms to an individual or all staff using USB: Press Menu >
PenDrive Mng > Upload SMS > Insert the USB Flash Disk to proceed