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IQ400 Time Clock with Job Costing

IQ400 Time Clock

The IQ400 TimeClock with Job Costing offers extended time tracking features such as break and meal buttons, and job tracking.

Overview

This unit is a sophisticated, feature-rich time clock system, with the ability to perform job tracking and costing functions. In addition, the IQ400 offers extended time tracking features such as break and lunch buttons and multiple pay rates. It offers a four-line, backlit LCD display with prompts for entries. All features of the ETC100 are included. Direct Keypad Entry is the standard selection for this unit, but it can be purchased with a Barcode Swipe Reader, Proximity Card Reader, or Magnetic Swipe Card Reader.

Features

  • Barcode Cards
  • Magnetic Stripe Cards
  • Proximity Cards
  • Text Display
  • Pin Entry/Keypad
  • 20 day time keeping battery backup
  • Barcode Wand/Gun
  • Bell Relay — rings a bell to signal shift beginning/end or lunch & break times.
  • Door Relay — Optional Door Security can be used for door access.
  • Connection: Serial Connect, Daisy-chain (RS-485), Modem, Ethernet
  • ID badges can be reassigned
  • Error-checking system evaluates time punches to shifts and pay policies
  • Automatic time punches for approved absences
  • Allows an unlimited number of pay policies and shifts
  • Use and define as many schedules as you need
  • Multiple overtime categories
  • User-defined multiple holiday list
  • Handles flextime and split shifts
  • Offers extended time tracking features such as break and meal buttons
  • Like all Qqest time clocks, the IQ400 integrates seamlessly with our time & attendance software—TimeForce
Job Costing Features and Benefits
  • Calculates time and labor dollars spent on each job or task
  • Determines job or task profitability
  • Schedules jobs and authorizes employee assignments
  • Calculates per unit labor costs historically by customer, by employee, or by job
  • Allows flexible data entry with optional bar code wand
  • Allows departmental transfers

System Requirements

 Download System Requirements PDF

TimeForce Desktop System Requirements

serversThese are the requirements for the computer hardware and software you'll need if you choose to install TimeForce in-house. (Self-Install)

Server Hardware (computer that stores the data and serves the web pages for TimeForce)

Concurrent Web Users * Minimum Requirement Recommended
  Number of Servers CPU Speed Memory (RAM) Number of Servers CPU Speed Memory (RAM)
1-50 1 Combined Web + Database Server 2GHz 512MB 1 Combined Web + Database Server 3GHz 1GB
51-200 1 Combined Web + Database Server 2GHz 1GB 1 Dedicated Web Server P4 3GHz 2GB
1 Dedicated Database Server P4 3GHz 2GB
201-500 1 Dedicated Web Server P4 2GHz 1GB 1 Dedicated Web Server P4 3GHz 2GB
1 Dedicated Database Server P4 2GHz 2GB 1 Dedicated Database Server P4 3GHz 3GB
501-1000 1 Dedicated Web Server 2x Xeon @ 3GHz ea. 2GB 2 Dedicated Web Servers ** 2x Xeon @ 3GHz ea. 2GB
1 Dedicated Database Server 2x Xeon @ 3GHz ea. 2GB 1 Dedicated Database Server 2x Xeon @ 3GHz ea. 4GB
1001-3000 2 Dedicated Web Servers ** 2x Xeon @ 3GHz ea. 2GB 3 Dedicated Web Servers *** 2x Xeon @ 3GHz ea. 2GB
1 Dedicated Database Server

2x Xeon @ 3.7GHz ea.

 4GB 1 Dedicated Database Server 2x Xeon @ 3.7GHz ea. 4GB

* Concurrent web users means any combination of NetClock, Employee Self Service, Supervisor, Administrator, and Custom Role web users at the highest peak time, when all users may be using the system at the same time. ** Multiple web servers requires the use of a hardware/software-based load balancer.

Note: Actual requirements vary based on your system configuration and the applications and features you choose to install.

Other Hardware Requirements & Recommendations
  • CD ROM drive
  • UPS back up power supply recommended
  • Internet access strongly recommended
Operating System:
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1 or later
  • Windows Vista Business, Home Premium, or Ultimate Editions (32 or 64 bit architecture)
    • Internet Information Services, Windows Vista CD required to install
  • Windows 2000 Server (recommended)
    • Internet Information Services, Windows 2000 CD required to install
    • No limit on concurrent users
  • Windows 2000 Professional
    • Internet Information Services, Windows 2000 CD required to install
    • Maximum of 10 concurrent users
  • Windows XP Professional 32 bit (home edition is not supported)
    • Internet Information Services, Windows XP CD required to install
    • Maximum of 10 concurrent users
  • Windows 2003 32 bit (recommended)
    • Internet Information Services, Windows 2003 CD required to install
    • No limit on concurrent users
  • Windows 2003 Server 64 bit
    • Internet Information Services, Windows 2003 CD required to install
    • No limit on concurrent users
    • Limited to TimeForce and ClockLink only. Other Qqest Software applications need to run on a supported 32 bit operating system.
  • U.S. Date / Time format
Database:
  • SQL 2000
    • Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine (MSDE) (Maximum of 10 concurrent connections)
    • SQL Server 2000 Recommended When concurrent users exceed 10.
  • SQL 2005
    • SQL Server 2005 Express (included)
    • SQL Server 2005 1 GB of RAM required. Computer must be a dedicated SQL Server 2005 machine
    • If the SQL Server 2005 machine is also going to be the IIS Server for TimeForce it is recommended to use at least 1.5 GB of RAM.
Network

Client Computer (computer accesses TimeForce via a web browser)
  • Pentium III 550 Mhz or faster processor
  • 128 MB of RAM (256 MB recommended)
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 or higher
  • Internet access strongly recommended
  • Must be networked to the TimeForce web server
  • TimeForce is a web application. However, for most web server configurations and firewall\router setups, the default configurations will not allow TimeForce to be available outside your LAN on the internet. 
Remote Time Punch Retrieval Options & Requirements
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Local Clocks
  • Dedicated serial port required or QqestĂ­s USB to Serial Cable Kit
  • Master clock maximum cable length 250 feet
  • Maximum of 4000 feet total cable length for concurrent clocks USB to Serial Cable Kit is compatible only with Windows 2000 or better.
Modem Clock
  • Clock requires a dedicated analog phone line (digital phone lines are not compatible with analog modems)
  • Desktop PC requires a 28.8 kbs modem or faster
Ethernet Clock
  • TCP/IP networks only
  • Uses UDP port 5402
  • Requires a static IP address
  • Minimum 56k LAN/WAN/Dial-up networking connection for computer that is downloading the clock
  • 10 mega bit or 100 mega bit Ethernet connection required for clock
  • Cat 5 cable or better with a maximum cable length of 300 feet
  • Cat 3 cable is not recommended and may be unreliable
Utilities
  • ClockLink
    • Downloads all clock types
    • Used with ClockLink Scheduler
TimeForce ASP System Requirements (Client Computer)
If you choose to use our hosted solution (TimeForce ASP) instead of installing TimeForce servers in-house, these are the minimum requirements for the computer used to access TimeForce over the internet.

  • Pentium III 550 Mhz or faster processor
  • 128 MB of RAM (256 MB recommended)
  • Internet Explorer 5.5 (6.0 recommended)
  • 56K or faster internet connection

Documentation

IQ400 Clock Specifications (PDF)

Please visit the support area for downloadable documentation.

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