APPENDIX A - PC600 SERIES WAN INSTALLATION. Lathem PC600

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Appendix A - PC600 Series WAN

Installation

These instructions identify the steps to configure the terminal to communicate with the PayClock database server across the internet.

A print out of the “Server Summary” information is required for this set up. If the information was not printed during the PayClock software installation follow these steps to access the information.

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At the computer where the PayClock database server resides, open the PayClock software.

• Click the PayClock orb on the upper left and from the menu, select Support Assistant .

• In the Support Assistant window select

Connection Info

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Print the Connection_Info.txt file for use when configuring the terminal.

WAN Installation Requirements

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There must be a VPN tunnel connecting the local and remote sites.

• A static IP address is required on the computer designated as the PayClock database server.

• A network administrator may be required to configure the network routers to route the ports used by the terminal and

PayClock database server.

Important Port Information - The following ports are used for this type of installation.

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7350 - PayClock Network Terminal Service

• 7351 - Auto Poll Service

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2638 - PayClock Database Server

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PC600 Series WAN Installation

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At the remote site install mount and connect the terminal to the network.

• With the terminal powered up and connected to the network, press the Admin button and enter the administrator PIN

(99999).

• The Administrator Main Menu will display. Press the

Network Setup button.

• The Network Setup screen will display. If using a “static” IP address at the terminal select DHCP = Off . Set the terminal’s IP, Subnet Mask and Gateway addresses. If you are using DHCP select DHCP = On . The IP, Subnet Mask and

Gateway Address will automatically be set when the DHCP setting is On.

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Press the Define Host button, the Define Host screen will display.

• Press the Host IP button and enter the IP Address for the computer where the PayClock database server resides and press OK .

Note: Use the Server Summary or Connection Info print out for the PayClock database server’s IP address.

• Under Live Sync press the Enable button, the Sync Now button will display.

• Press the Sync Now button, the screen will turn orange with

“Downloading Latest Data From Host. Please Wait…”.

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When finished verify the connection.

• Press the Admin button and enter the administrator PIN

(99999).

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The Administrator Main Menu will display. Press the

Device Information button.

• Verify that the correct Company Name shows.

• Press the back button until you have returned to the default screen.

• A green icon will show on the terminal display identifying it is in live sync mode.

• The terminal will be operational and ready for use.

Note: All communications have to be initiated from the terminal when running as a WAN installation. For example you can’t poll or update from the PayClock software. The terminal’s Live Sync function will automatically send the punches to the database and also check to see if it needs to update itself.

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