LAURANKA
HELP WIZARD
Software Installation
Step by step instructions
Important Note/Update
If you are using the latest Sigma Finger Scan or MorphoWave Hand Reader then please miss the below Steps 2-5 (as these relate to the older V-Station Readers) and click on the below SIGMA button in stead for this section. Once complete continue with Section 2.
Fingerscan
Installation
How to mount your Fingerscan Reader and use it
Setting IP Address
How to set the IP address on your Fingerscan Reader
Registering
A simple guide on how to register a finger scan for a user
Clocking Guide
A simple guide showing how users clock on and off
Hardware and software installation
The purpose of this guide is to take you step by step through the installation of both your V-Station Fingerscan Reader (hardware), and also installing your Lauranka Time Clock and Comms software. The software can be configured to run in a number of ways on your computer/network. For the purpose of not causing undue confusion, this Installation Wizard will guide you through a basic type install.
As such if you require additional information on other install configurations please don't hesitate to contact the team at Lauranka.
Once installed Lauranka Time Clock can be run from the Windows menu and is called:
Lauranka Time Clock
Verification Code: You have 30 days to enter this code from date of first activation of the software. This Code will be provided by Lauranka New Zealand Ltd.
Default Password: Open
Setup
Entering your employees and work rules
The purpose of this guide is to take you through step by step the setup of your Lauranka System. We have endeavored to try and keep it as straight forward as possible, as such the Wizard will not cover all aspects of the more complex settings.
If there is something you come across that is not covered by this Wizard, and/or something which you require clarification please don't hesitate to contact the support team at Lauranka.
Details relating to the optional Job Tracking and Rostering Software modules will be denoted by different color writing. if your licensing does not include these optional modules please skip them during the wizard process.
Optional Software Modules will be denoted in the following colours:
Job Costing Module Rostering Module
A simple step-by-step video guide for our Lauranka Time Clock Software for use with MorphoWave and Sigma Readers.
Required
Minimum required to run the system
Comms
Setup
Step by step instructions to add your Fingerscan Reader
Password
How to add/change a system Password
Rules/Awards
How to setup your Rules so hours are calculated correctly (i.e. Breaks, Rounding, Shift Starts, etc)
Employees
How to add an employee to the Software and allocate the to their Rules
Allowances
(If used)
How to add an automatic or manual type Allowance
Deductions
(If used)
A simple guide on how to add Deductions or Refund types
Rosters
(If used)
How to setup Shifts and apply them to Rosters
Polling
Retrieves clocking data from your reader(s) back to the P.C. This should be done daily
Importing Punches
Imports data once Polled into the Time Clock Software. This should be done daily after Poll
Missing Punches
An easy function that allows you to correct any misse punches
Additional Processes
Stat Holidays
Editing Statutory holiday hours and rules for individual holiday dates
Job Costings
Mass adding, modifying or transferring employees punch times using the option Job Tracking Module
Rostering
Creating, allocating, copying, and Rotating employees Rosters for an employee(s) using the optional Rostering Module
Punch at the P.C.
How to install and use the optional add-on P.C./Server Clocking module
This purpose of this guide is to take you through the recommended day to day processes to run your system.
We have endeavored to try and keep it as straight forward as possible, as such the Wizard will not cover all aspects of the systems functionality. If there is something you come across that is not covered by this Wizard, and/or something which you require clarification please don't hesitate to contact the support team at Lauranka.
Using
Running your system on a day to day basis
Adjust Time
The time is wrong on my Finger Scan Reader and I want to change it?
Finger Scan Cleaning
The sensor on my Finger Scan Reader is dirty and I want to know how to clean it?
PIN Number
I have an employee who consistently has difficulty clocking in. How can I change them to a PIN number on my Finger Scan Reader?
Exporting to Payroll
Can I export to hours worked from the Time Clock Software to my Payroll?
Scheduling
I would like to scheduling tasks within my Time Clock Software. How can I do this?
Log File
I would like to see what changes have been done in the Time Clock Software
Stat Day Option for Mass Midnight Shifts
A process option to guide you through mass shifts working through midnight on Stat days
Requires optional Job Tracking
Duplicate ID Error on Import
A simple process to correct and re-index the Import Table if you have a duplicate ID error
Importing Employees from a simple CSV File
A simple guide on how to Import Employees details using our simple Data Transfer routine
Importing Employees from IMS Payroll
A simple guide on how to Setup and Import Employees from IMS Payroll
Terminating an Employee
A simple guide on how to Terminate en employee from Lauranka Time Clock
Global Rule Changes
A simple guide detailing protocols around changing Pay Ending Days and Before/After options for Day Change Times