Introduction
Biometric machines help organizations capture employee attendance through physical attendance devices. To use this attendance data in uKnowva HRMS, you need to connect the biometric machine with the designated attendance server and configure the attendance data synchronization.
This configuration applies to eSSL biometric machines that support the ADMS option. The process includes configuring the machine’s network and ADMS settings, adding the device in iClock, verifying that it comes online, and setting up the required script and cron process to synchronize attendance data with the server.
This article explains the complete configuration process from biometric machine setup to attendance synchronization.
Note: This configuration works only with eSSL machines that support the ADMS option.
Step 1: Configure the Network Settings on the Biometric Machine
Before adding the biometric machine to the attendance system, configure its network settings. The required settings must be completed on the eSSL biometric machine so that it can communicate with the configured server.
From the biometric machine, open Menu and go to Com → Ethernet. Configure the machine's Network IP Address, Subnet Mask, Gateway, and DNS according to the network in which the biometric machine operates.
For the DNS value, set the DNS to 8.8.8.8.
Make sure that the network details are entered correctly before proceeding to the ADMS configuration. The machine must be connected to the required network so that it can communicate with the server.
Step 2: Enable ADMS and Configure the Server Details
After configuring the Ethernet settings, open the ADMS configuration on the biometric machine.
Go to Menu → Com → ADMS and enable Domain Name by setting it to On.
Next, enter 13.126.27.46 as the Server Address and set the Server Port to 8080.
Make sure that Enable Proxy Server is set to Off.
These settings prepare the biometric machine to communicate with the configured server through the ADMS connection. Complete these settings on the machine before moving to the iClock application.
Step 3: Log in to the iClock Application
After completing the required settings on the eSSL biometric machine, open the iClock application.
Log in to the application using the required username and password. After successful login, you can access the device management options required to add and manage the biometric machine.
Step 4: Open Device Management and Add the Biometric Machine
From the iClock application, navigate to Device Management → Device Info.
The Device Info page will display the available biometric machines and their current connection details. At the top-right corner of the page, locate and click the button used to add a new machine.
Before adding the machine, make sure that the IP address 13.126.27.46 has been whitelisted on the organization's biometric server. The server must allow communication with this IP address for the device connection to work correctly.
Step 5: Share the Client Machine Details
Share the following details of the biometric machine with the uKnowva team for the attendance integration setup:
Device Name: Name of the biometric device.
Short Name: Short name of the device.
Serial Number: Serial number of the biometric machine.
IP Address:13.126.27.46
Location: Location where the biometric machine is installed.
Timezone:330
Timeout:300
Direction: Direction configured for the device.
Step 6: Verify That the Machine Is Online
After adding the biometric machine, check its status in the Device Info section.
The machine should show an Online status once the connection is established successfully. If the machine does not come online, verify the network settings, ADMS configuration, server details, and IP whitelisting before proceeding with attendance synchronization.
The online status confirms that the biometric machine has successfully connected to the configured system and is ready for the next stage of the integration.
Step 7: Configure Attendance Synchronization
Once the biometric machine is added successfully and its status shows as Online, the next step is to synchronize the attendance data generated by the device with the server.
For this purpose, a script needs to be configured to synchronize the attendance records from the biometric machine to the server. A cron job must also be configured to run the synchronization process at the required interval.
The script and cron configuration ensure that attendance records captured by the biometric machine are periodically processed and synchronized with the server. The exact script and cron configuration depends on the server-side integration setup and should be completed as part of the attendance synchronization deployment.
Conclusion
That’s it!
You’ve now successfully configured an eSSL biometric machine with ADMS support for attendance integration.
By following this process, you can configure the machine's network and ADMS settings, add the device to iClock, verify its online status, and prepare the attendance synchronization process.
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