FingerTec Webster User Manual

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CONTENTS

• Data is stored in each individual FingerTec

terminal.

• Data will need to be downloaded into the

TCMS V2.

• Data is downloaded into a single TCMS V2

software making it difficult to enable data
sharing between applications.

• An installation of the TCMSv2 or BioBridge

is a must to control and manage the ter-
minals.

• For multiple-site installation, configura-

tion on the router / port forwarding needs
to be done at each router on each site.

• Data will be centralized and stored in the Web-

ster server.

• Data is uploaded to the Webster server in a

real-time manner.

• TCMSv2 along with any third party software

will be able to login to Webster to download
data for processing.

• Once Webster is installed on the server, all ter-

minal management will be web-based. There’ll
be no need for additional installations on the
client PC.

• After the installation of Webster, simply con-

figure the terminals at multiple-sites to con-
nect to the Webster server.

Webster consolidates the data from FingerTec terminals into the MySQL database of the
same server. MySQL is one of the most popular, reliable and fast open source database that
facilitates software integration and data extraction. Software specialists will be able to in-
tegrate the raw data into their existing software or system, thus producing a complete and
automated time attendance processing and third party software integration. To sum it up,
Webster is a web based intermediate that links up FingerTec terminals, the MySQL database
and a 3rd party software into a total web-based solution which allows access to users at any-
time and any location via an Internet browser.

To highlight the difference between the conventional connection method and the Webster
connection method, take a look at the table below.

Webster provides a User Interface for system administrators to browse the attendance
records stored in the MySQL database. This will be raw data downloaded from the terminals,
which show the user ID, date, and time of verification. The system integrator and software
developers can fully utilize the records from the MySQL database, to process time attend-
ance analysis and payroll calculations accordingly.

Webster also provides a simple User Interface for system administrators to transfer user data
among FingerTec terminals. Users will not need to re-enroll at new terminals should they
relocate to a new workstation / office. This is useful for companies with multiple branches
and outlets where employees relocations are common and often occur.

Webster is not a complete time attendance solu-
tion. It is only an intermediate to facilitate FingerTec
terminals into a web-based management, and con-
solidate data into a centralized database. It does not
provide any attendance analysis, but only raw data
viewing line by line. It does not provide attendance
reports, because it is not integrated with any calcu-
lation logic. It cannot change any access control

settings in FingerTec terminals, such as time zones,
door lock settings etc.
For more optimized and advanced time attendance
and access control confi guration, FingerTec recom-
mends that you use the complimentary bundled
software, TCMS V2 or the web-based attendance
solution, TimeTec.

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