Applies to versions: 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.0, 3.1, 3.2

Backup/Restore Offline Punches

The Network Clock is primarily used to clock in and out. The clock also offers a System Menu which can be used to configure the device and access other functions. This article covers how to backup and restore Offline Punches.

In rare cases, a clock may have offline punches that cannot be replayed automatically over the network. This could happen, for example, if the network connection at a facility is having an extended outage, or if the interface on the clock has been destroyed by lightning.

To use the offline punch backup/restore option, there must be offline punches in the clock, and a USB thumbdrive must be connected to one of the USB ports on the clock. When this is done, open the system menu by pressing Enter without first entering a badge number. Then, select Offline Punches from the menu. By selecting Backup, offline punch data will be copied to the USB thumbdrive. Selecting Restore will read punches from a USB thumbdrive and will put them back into the clock for processing.

System Menu (aka System Admin)
Press Enter again without a Badge number.
- Update Settings
- Configure Network
- Play Test Sound
- Use Biometrics
- View System Info
- Synchronize NTP
- Fetch Time
- Set Volume
- Set Contrast
- Test Relays
- Remote Service
- Quick Restart
- Full Restart
- Num Lock Warning
- Offline Punches
  - Backup/Restore