Time Clock: Quick Start Guide
This quick start guide will provide guidance on what you’ll need to get started using your new time clock with the Checkwriters system.
If you have any questions during installation and set up, please reach out to Checkwriters support, support@checkwriters.com. We’re here to help!
Tip: The table of contents below illustrates the “step-by-step” process to follow. For best results, please follow each of the steps in the order they appear in this guide.
What's in the Box
Mount the Time Clock
Connect the Time Clock to the Power Supply
Connect the Time Clock to the Internet
- WiFi Connection
- Ethernet Connection
Reboot the Time Clock
Test the Network Connection
Admin Menu Access
More Information
What's in the Box
- Time Clock
- Keys to the Time Clock
- Mounting Template
- Mounting Hardware
- Power Adapter
- Ethernet Cable
Mount the Time Clock
To mount the clock on the wall, you’ll need the time clock, mounting template, and mounting hardware.
More Info: Refer to pages 10-14 in the Installation Guide for detailed mounting instructions.
Connect the Time Clock to the Power Supply
Next, you’ll need to connect the Time Clock to the AC power supply.
More Info: Refer to page 31 in the Installation Guide for more information on connecting the power supply.
Connect the Time Clock to the Internet
After connecting the power supply and powering up the clock, follow these steps to establish the internet connection.
WiFi Connection
If connecting the time clock to WiFi, follow these steps:
- Select the Admin button (found in the top right of the clock).
- Select Communication.
- Select WiFi.
- Toggle the WiFi icon to enable WiFi on the clock.
- Choose a Network to connect to.
- Enter the network Password.
- Select Join.
More Info: Refer to page 41 in the Admin User Guide for more information.
Ethernet Connection
If setting up the clock to connect to the internet via an ethernet connection, you will first need to connect the ethernet cable.
More Info: Refer to page 29 in the Installation Guide for more information on connecting the time clock to the internet via an ethernet cable.
After the ethernet connection is set, follow these steps on the clock:
- Select the Admin button (found on the top right corner of the clock).
- Select Communication.
- Select Ethernet.
- Toggle the Ethernet selection.
- Continue with the network set up.
More Info: Refer to page 40 in the Admin User Guide for more information.
Reboot the Time Clock
Once you have connected the clock to the internet (via WiFi or ethernet connection), reboot the time clock.
To reboot, disconnect the clock from the power source and then reconnect it to the power source.
Test the Network Connection
After rebooting the time clock, it’s good practice to test the network connection.
- Select the Admin button (found on the top right corner of the clock).
- Select Communication.
- Select Network Diagnostics.
- Select Test Network Connection.
- Results from the test display in the box below the Test Network Connection button.
More Info: Refer to page 42, figure 12 in the Admin User Guide for more information.
Tip: If you encounter any issues when testing the network connection, try unplugging/plugging in the device to reboot or contact support@checkwriters.com.
Admin Menu Access
After verifying you have a successful network connection, the clock is now ready for use and will require administrator login credentials to access the Admin menus.
The clock is set with a default username and password. The password will be provided to you in your “getting started” email from Checkwriters.
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Default Username: admin
More Information
For more details and information about using the time clock, or on the time clock features, refer to the full Admin User Guide for more information.
Important: Not all clock features are currently available for use with Checkwriters. If there is an option within the guide that is not listed or described here in this documentation, please reach out to Checkwriters Support. support@checkwriters.com, with any questions.