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Table of Contents

1 DVD INSTALLATION 5

2 BASIC SETUP 6

3 TERMINAL ACTIVATION FOR THE FIRST TIME 7

3.1 Terminal Activation Via USB Or USB/Client 8
3.2 Terminal Activation Via TCP/IP 9
3.2.1 Configuring your IP address
3.3 Terminal Activation Via Com Port For Serial Connection 10
RS485 Or RS232

4 ENROLL/ADD OR DOWNLOAD/TRANSFER EMPLOYEE 12

4.1 Enroll/Add New Employee 12
4.2 Download/Transfer Employees 13

5 CONFIGURE CLOCKING SCHEDULE 14

5.1 Clocking 15
5.1.1 Total days
5.1.2 Day Type
5.1.3 Rounding each clocking slot
5.1.4 Rounding for first-in and last-out for job costing only
5.2 General 17
5.2.1 Clocking pair
5.2.2 Employee define In/Out records
5.2.3 Job costing
5.2.4 Maximum work hours to be considered as same work day
5.2.5 Separation hours
5.2.6 Last log out time to be considered as same work day
5.2.7 Double punch
5.3 Rounding 20
5.3.1 Rounding total work time and overtime
5.3.2 Rounding time range
5.4 Break 21
5.4.1 Ignore Break time
5.4.2 Lunch time duration for flexi-lunch range in minutes
5.4.3 Dinner time duration for flexi-dinner range in minutes
5.4.4 Do you want to apply Auto Add Break Rule when you
include lunch/dinner break?
5.4.5 Is the break paid?
5.4.6 Deduct whole break after time in minutes
5.4.7 Do you want to include lunch/dinner time into overtime hour?
5.4.8 Auto deduct for break time (in no. of hours)
5.4.9 Deduct no. of hours for break time from overtime hour…
if overtime exceeds
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5.4.10 Deduct no. of hours for break time from flexi work hour…
if daily total of work exceeds
5.4.11 Do you want the automatic deduction to apply on total
hours exceeds per day?
5.4.12 Auto add time (in hour format)… if flexi-work surpassed
5.4.13 Do you want the automatic addition to apply on total
hours exceeds per day?
5.5 Overtime 24
5.5.1 Claim overtime
5.5.2 Others

6 SETTING GROUP DUTY ROSTER 28

6.1 Overtime 29
6.1.1 Overtime only after
6.1.2 Others
6.2 Side Bar 30
6.2.1 Others

7 DOWNLOAD DATA FROM TERMINAL 32

8 VIEW ATTENDANCE RECORDS 34

9 ADDING EMPLOYEE LEAVES INTO ATTENDANCE SHEET 36

10 MANIPULATE/EDIT DATA IN THE ATTENDANCE SHEET 38

10.1 Editing Attendance Time 38
10.2 Changing Attendance Time Displayed From Am/pm
To 2400 Format 40
10.3 Editing Data Under The Details Column 40
10.3.1 To edit transaction under Details
10.3.2 To remove transaction under Details
10.3.3 To add transaction under Details

11 GENERATE TCMS V2 REPORT 45

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Installation Guide for TCMS V2
Software 5

This is an abridged version of the TCMS V2 User Guide, meant to guide you
with your initial TCMS V2 installation and the basic setup required to use the
Flexi Schedule in the software. To fully explore TCMS V2 and all its extensive
features, please refer back to the TCMS V2 User Guide. Get ready with the Fin-
gerTec Going Green DVD provided with your FingerTec purchase, and here
we go.

In case of a lost/damaged DVD, you can download the latest version

NOTE
of the software online at user.fingertec.com/software-updates.html.

1 DVD Installation
Insert the FingerTec Going Green DVD into your computer. Please
note that if you are sharing TCMS V2 on multiple workstations, make-
sure that you do clock operation from one workstation at a time to
avoid complications or corruptions with your database.
Once the DVD is inserted, it will auto-run. Click Run Start.exe to view
the flash introduction.
Click on Software and choose Software Installation. Follow the pre-
ceding steps shown on the screen to install the TCMS V2 software.
At the first screen of the FingerTec TCMS V2 InstallShield Wizard win-
dow, click Next to continue with the installation.
At the next screen, click on I accept the terms in the license agree-
ment after reading the User Software License Agreement. Then, click
Next.
At the next screen, specify your preferred destination folder to install
the software and click Next to continue. If no changes are made, the
location will remain at its default location in C:\Program Files\FingerTec
Worldwide\TCMS V2\
At the next screen, click Install when you are ready to install the TCMS
V2 software.
Click Finish when the installation completes. You will find the TCMS V2
shortcut icon on your computer desktop.
6 Workflow in Summary
Software Software Installation FingerTec TCMS V2 InstallShield
Wizard Next I accept the terms in the license agreement
Next Specify destination folder and click Next Install Finish.

2 Basic Setup
Start by right-clicking the TCMS V2 shortcut icon found on your desk-
top, and choose to Run as Administrator to run TCMS V2.
When prompted, choose your preferred language. The language
used in this guide is English.
At the next screen, enter the relevant Product Key for authorization to
use the software. The information required, including Product Key and
Terminal Serial Number, is located at the back of the FingerTec Going
Green DVD cover. Click Next after entering the Product Key.
At the next screen, options are given for your date format preference.
This will affect how recorded transactions are displayed, and can be
changed later on. An example is displayed for reference. Choose ac-
cordingly and click Next.
At the next screen, choose the keywords to label your company’s
working and non-working days. Three options are given for non-work-
ing days to accommodate different wage rates on different non-
working days. Also choose the first day of the week (ie: Sunday in UAE,
Monday in USA), the payroll cycle used (Monthly, Weekly, etc) and
the payroll cycle’s start date. Choose according to your company’s
policies and click Next.
At the next screen, choose the type of schedule to use accordingly
(ie: Flexi for workers with flexible clocking times, Weekly for normal
workers). For advanced users, you can choose to edit the clocking
schedule here by clicking on More Options. For other users, click Next
to continue.
At the next screen, configure the password that will be used to access
TCMS V2. If left empty, the TCMS V2 can be accessed by anyone using
the computer. Also fill in the company information and click Next to
continue. The company information used here will be displayed in the
attendance sheets and reports.
 At the next window, click Finish and wait for a pop-up window saying 7
Thank You. Click Ok to continue.
Congratulations! You have now successfully installed and configured
the initial setup of your TCMS V2 software. Wait for the FingerTec Termi-
nal window to pop-up and carry on with the next chapter.

Workflow in Summary
Double-click TCMS V2 shortcut icon Choose language Enter Product
Key Next Set Date Format Preference Next Set Day Type keyword
Next Choose Clocking Schedule Type Next TCMS V2 Password
Configuration Next Finish Click OK when you see Thank You

3 Terminal Activation for the first time

Caution: After choosing your connection type, be sure to only follow the rel-
evant instructions to avoid any errors during configuration.

To start, click on the Devices icon and double-click Setup FingerTec terminals.
This will open the FingerTec Terminal window.

The FingerTec Terminal window

8 3.1 Terminal Activation via USB or USB/Client

Make sure that you have a USB flash disk complete with information of
the terminal that you want to connect to TCMS V2. Change the Con-
nection Type to USB (or USB/Client if you are activating a TA300 termi-
nal). PLEASE NOTE that if you have more than 1 terminal connecting
via USB, you will need to change the device ID number. Please refer
to Chapter 2 of the TCMS V2 User Guide for instructions.
Choose the terminal model. The terminal of which its Product Key is
being used to install TCMS V2 will appear on the first line in the Fin-
gerTec Terminal window. Proceed by clicking on the relevant cell be-
low the Model header and choosing the model of terminal. Please go
to product.fingertec.com to find out more about FingerTec products.
There is a checker labeled Disabled on the far right of the FingerTec
Terminal window. Uncheck the Disabled button for the system to start
connecting to the terminal. The software may take a moment to do
so.
The system will prompt you to insert the Serial Number of your terminal.
Insert the correct serial number, which can be found on the same
hologram sticker pasted at the back of the FingerTec Going Green
DVD cover, and then press Enter. Once the Apply button is enabled,
click it to proceed.
You will now be prompted to insert the Activation Key of the terminal.
Insert the information, and then click OK Save Close. This establishes
the connection between the TCMS V2 software and the terminal via
USB and you can start downloading data from the terminal to TCMS
V2.
It is crucial that you save the information to avoid connection loss be-
tween TCMS V2 and the terminal. Once the terminal is activated in
TCMS V2, all icons on the software will be activated, and you are now
ready to configure and use TCMS V2.

Workflow in Summary
Click Devices icon Setup FingerTec terminals Choose the terminal
model Uncheck Disabled button Insert Serial Number Enter Apply
Insert Activation Key OK Save Close
3.2 Terminal Activation Via TCP/IP 9

Make sure that you have connected the terminal and the computer
installed with TCMS V2 to a switch using a CAT5 cable. Once the cable
is connected, assign a fixed/static IP address to your computer. Refer
to 3.2.1 for instructions on how to configure your IP address. You can
then start activating your terminal.
The terminal of which its Product Key is being used to install TCMS V2
will appear on the first line in the FingerTec Terminal window. Proceed
by clicking on the relevant cell below the Model header and choos-
ing the model of terminal. Please go to product.fingertec.com to find
out more about FingerTec products.
Proceed by clicking on the relevant cell below the IP Address header
and specifying the IP address for your terminal. The default IP address
is 192.168.1.201. You might have a different IP address; find the details
from your IT personnel.
There is a checker labeled Disabled on the far right of the FingerTec
Terminal window. Uncheck the Disabled button for the system to start
connecting to the terminal. The software may take a moment to do
so.
Once the Disabled checker is disabled, the system reads the IP ad-
dress and displays the correct serial number of the terminal. Once the
Apply button is enabled, click it to proceed.
You will now be prompted with a pop-up window requiring an Activa-
tion Key. Insert the correct key and the Apply button will be enabled
when you have typed in the Activation Key. Click on the Apply button
and the system will prompt a Congratulations message. Click OK to
proceed.
It is crucial that you save the information to avoid connection loss be-
tween TCMS V2 and the terminal. Once the terminal is activated in
TCMS V2, all icons on the software will be activated, and you are now
ready to configure and use TCMS V2.

Workflow in Summary
Click Devices icon Setup FingerTec terminals Choose the terminal
model Specify IP address Uncheck Disabled button Click Apply
after Serial Number is displayed Insert Activation Key Apply OK
Save Close
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3.2.1 Terminal Activation Via TCP/IP
In some cases (i.e.: you have an empty port on your PC, and do not
have a switch) it is necessary to set a static IP address on your local
Network Interface Controller (NIC). To configure your IP address auto-
matically in Windows 7 follow these steps:
On your Desktop, Go to Start and then go to Control Panel.
Left click on Network and Internet and choose Network and Sharing
Center.
On the left side choose Change adapter settings.
Right click on your network card icon and choose Properties from the
drop-down menu.
Under the Networking tab, choose Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/
IPv4) or Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) and click on Properties.
In next window, click on Use the following IP Address and fill in the
relevant details. If unsure of the details here, please refer to your IT
personnel.
Save your changes to avoid any information loss.

Workflow in Summary
Start Control Panel Left-click on Network and Internet Network and
Sharing Center Change adapter settings Right-click on your network
card icon Properties Under Networking, choose Internet Protocol
Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) Proper-
ties Use the following IP address Insert details Save

3.3 Terminal Activation via COM Port for Serial

Connection RS485 or RS232

Make sure that you have connected the terminal and the compu-
ter installed with TCMS V2 using a serial cable. It is recommended to
maintain the RS232 cable length at 1 meter to avoid data loss and for
RS485, the maximum distance is 1km, but excellent data repeaters
should be installed with it.
Remember to select the correct COM port for your connection. Seek
assistance from your IT department, or find it in your computer’s De-
vice Manager settings.
PLEASE NOTE that some computers without serial ports may require se- 11
rial-to-USB converters to allow compatibility with RS 232 serial devices.
Once the cable is connected, you can then start activating your ter-
minal.
The terminal of which its Product Key is being used to install TCMS V2
will appear on the first line in the FingerTec Terminal window. Proceed
by clicking on the relevant cell below the Model header and choos-
ing the model of terminal. Please go to product.fingertec.com to find
out more about FingerTec products.
Determine the baudrate (speed of data transfer via serial connection)
and make sure that the value in the terminal must be the same as
shown in TCMS V2. To check the baudrate value of the terminal, press
Menu Comm RS232/485 Baudrate.
There is a checker labeled Disabled on the far right of the FingerTec
Terminal window. Uncheck the Disabled button for the system to start
connecting to the terminal. The software may take a moment to do
so.
When the connection is established, the system will prompt you to in-
sert the Serial Number of your terminal. Insert the correct serial number,
which can be found on the same hologram sticker pasted at the back
of the FingerTec Going Green DVD cover.
You will now be prompted with a pop-up window requiring an Activa-
tion Key. Insert the correct key and the Apply button will be enabled
when you have typed in the Activation Key. Click on the Apply button
and the system will prompt a Congratulations message. Click OK to
proceed.
It is crucial that you save the information to avoid connection loss be-
tween TCMS V2 and the terminal. Once the terminal is activated in
TCMS V2, all icons on the software will be activated, and you are now
ready to configure and use TCMS V2.

Workflow in Summary
Click Devices icon Setup FingerTec terminals Choose the terminal
model Determine and compare baudrate value Uncheck Disabled
button Insert Serial Number Insert Activation Key Apply OK Save
Close
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4 Enroll/Add or Download/Transfer
Employees
4.1 Enroll/Add New Employee

To enroll/add a new employee into TCMS V2, click on the Employees

icon. You will then be prompted with a pop-up window Employees.

The Employees window

Click on Add Employee. You will then be prompted with a pop-up

window Add Employee ID. Enter the relevant ID and click Apply.
In the Employees window, insert the employee’s details (ie: Name,
Emp No., Department, etc) and click Save.
You will then be prompted with a pop-up window Change Group
Roster. In the window, click on Current Payroll Cycle and Apply.
Click Close when you are done.

Workflow in Summary
Employees Add Employee Add employee ID then Apply Insert em-
ployee details then Save Close Devices Employee Management
Choose employee ID then Enroll Employee New Fill in the necessary
details If necessary, set Password and Card If enrolling fingerprint,
Enroll Place finger on OFIS scanner 4 times Okay Update Employee
Apply
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4.2 Download/Transfer Employees

To download/transfer employees from the terminal to TCMS V2, click

on the Devices icon and double-click Employee management. Please
note that if you have more than one terminal, please select your termi-
nal. Otherwise, the terminal will be selected by default.

The Employee Management window

Click on Download Employee inside the Employee Management win-

dow (as shown above) and you will be prompted with a pop-up win-
dow Download Employees from Terminal.
Ignore this step if you have only one terminal connected to TCMS V2.
If you have more than one terminal connected to TCMS V2, select
the terminal ID you want to transfer/download the employees from by
clicking on Select Terminal ID. All the connected terminals’ IDs will be
shown in the dropdown menu. Once you have made your selection,
all employees from the terminals will be displayed.
Select the employees you want to transfer/download to TCMS V2. You
have the option to select All, None or Some. Selecting All will highlight
all employees from the terminals. If you choose to select Some, you
need to click on the employees that you want to transfer/download
to TCMS V2. To undo your selection, click None.
Choose the type of data you want TCMS V2 to download from your
terminal. It is recommended that you select all the 4 checkers. Ignore
Face ID if your terminal does not record face templates.
14 Check on Do not overwrite PC’s employee info if no terminal data is
downloaded if you already have employee data in Employee Man-
agement and would like to keep the existing employee data.
Click Apply once you have confirmed your selection. All the selected
employees will appear in the Employee Management window. Click
Save Employee to save the data in TCMS V2.
After you have completed the editing and you have checked the ac-
curateness of the data, update it back to the terminal by clicking the
Update Employee button.
Select the employees you want to update and click Apply for the
changes to take effect on the terminal. This will also sync the terminal
and the workstation’s clocks together.

Workflow in Summary
Devices Employee Management Download Employee if more
than one terminal avtivated, Select Terminal ID Select Employees to
download/transfer Select type of data to download Check on Do
not overwrite PC’s employee info if no terminal data is downloaded to
preserve existing data on PC Apply Save Employee Update Em-
ployee Apply

5 Configure Clocking Schedule

Flexi Clocking Schedule is a flexible working schedule that by default does not
include any late-ins, early-outs or overtime. To provide flexibility, this may be
configured later on. This is suitable for groups of workers where their working
time is not fixed. This chapter elaborates in detail the Flexi Clocking Schedule
configurations. To configure Weekly or Daily Clocking Schedules, please refer
to Chapter 3 of the TCMS V2 User Guide that can be downloaded at www.
fingertec.com/customer/download/postsales/SUM-TCMSV2-E.pdf.
To start, click on the System Settings icon and double-click Clocking Schedule.
At the Clocking Schedule window, choose to either Edit your existing Flexi Work
Schedule or add a new flexi schedule by clicking Add Schedule Choose Flexi
in Work Schedule.
There are 5 tabs that you need to set for Flexi clocking schedules; Clocking, 15
General, Rounding, Break and Overtime. A checklist is provided at the end
of Chapter 5 (page 25) to recap the necessary steps involved in configuring
Clocking Schedules.

5.1 Clocking

The Clocking Schedule window, with the Clocking tab chosen

These are Clocking rules that you need to set in flexi clocking schedules, which
includes configurations for the days and the time recorded for transactions. If
you would like the late-ins and early-outs to be displayed, input values for the
IN and OUT times. Otherwise, leave it blank.

5.1.1 Total Days

There is a total of 7 days per week that can be selected for input. How-
ever, the actions available for each day will depend on its Day Type.

5.1.2 Day Type

There are 4 different Day Types to choose from according to your
needs; Workday, Rest day, Off day and Holiday.
16 Work Day: This will define the normal working days for your company.
By default, Monday to Saturday will be marked Work day.
Rest Day: This will define the normal non-working days for your com-
pany. By default, Sunday will be marked Rest day.
Holiday: This will define the non-working holidays for your company.
This is more appropriate for days such as public holidays.
Off Day: This will define the non-working days for your company. This
is similar to a Rest day, but employs different wage rates than Rest day
and Holiday. Use in accordance to your company’s policies.

5.1.3 Rounding Each Clocking Slot

At every clocking column, you can configure the Round to nearest
minutes option, which means that the attendance recorded will be
rounded into the nearest minutes as specified in the field. This function
works in tandem with the Rounding option below it.
Up: Attendance time recorded is rounded up to the nearest minute.
E.g.: if Round to nearest minute is set to 15, all minutes will be rounded
up as per below: 1-15 minutes = 15, 16-30 minutes = 30, 31-45 minutes =
45, 46-59 minutes = 1 hour
Down: Attendance time recorded is rounded down to the nearest
minute. E.g.: if Round to nearest minute is set to 15, all minutes will be
rounded down as per below:1-15 minutes = 0, 16-30 minutes = 15, 31-45
minutes = 30, 46-59 minutes = 45
Midpoint: Attendance time recorded is rounded according to the
midpoint calculated. E.g.: if Round to nearest minute is set to 15, the
midpoint is 7 and the clocking schedule’s IN time is 9:00 am.
If the user verifies in less than 7 minutes after the IN time, for example
9:06 am, the software will round down the transaction data to be dis-
played as 9:00 am. If the user verifies more than 7 minutes after the IN
time, for example 9:08 am, the software will round up the transaction
data to be displayed as 9:15 am.

5.1.4 Rounding for first-in and last-out for job costing only
There is a button where you can choose to apply Rounding for first-in
and last-out for the purpose of job costing, simplifying management’s
work in determining the price costing for each different task. Leave it
blank if you do not wish to use this rule in your attendance data.
Available for job costing: For a sample solution on how to setup
the job costing feature for multiple different jobs, please refer to www.
fingertec.com/newsletter/Feb2013/as-01.html.
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5.2 General

The Clocking Schedule window, with the General tab chosen

These are general rules that you need to set in flexi clocking schedules. These
rules will affect how the transactions are recorded or calculated.

5.2.1 Clocking pair

The maximum pairing of clocking time in TCMS V2 is THREE (eg: IN-
OUT, Break-Resume, OT-DONE). We recommend setting THREE pairs to
ensure that all clock-out information shows up correctly. Select your
preference according to your company policies.

5.2.2 Employee define In/Out records

Click Yes if you want users to press the relevant key button to define
their status during attendance reporting. For example, an employee
must push the IN button on the terminal before clocking in and pushes
the OUT button before clocking out.
Leaving this checker unchecked will prompt the system to accept the
clocking times of the user and slot them into the appropriate clocking
slots automatically. Please note that most users do not use this function,
as implementation is hard due to employees mixing up the buttons.
18 5.2.3 Job costing
Click Yes if you want users to enter their workcode to specify their tasks
in the attendance report. This is only appropriate for job costing pur-
poses, and does not apply if your company does not practice job
costing. Please note that using this function will also enable the unlim-
ited punch feature.

5.2.4 Maximum work hours to be considered as same work

day
You need to specify the duration in hours between a clock in and a
clock out, to qualify an employee for the same day’s transactions. This
is applicable when an employee reports to work late at night and the
working hours are extended until the next day. If there are no adjust-
ments made, the system may confuse the clock out transaction.
To avoid this, you need to specify the maximum work hours of an em-
ployee for his/her work time to be considered as the same workday.

For example;
The user verifies at the following times: 10:00 pm (Monday), 8:00 am
(Tuesday)
If you configure the Maximum work hours to be considered as same
work day to 10 hours,
You will get results as below: IN = 22:00, OUT = 08:00 - Monday

Please note that this function can only be used if the Last log out
time to be considered as same work day function is left blank. This
is because the Maximum work hours… function is more appropriate
for scenarios that involve a 24-hour facility (i.e. fastfood restaurant),
whereas the Last log out time… function is more appropriate for clock-
ing out after midnight.

5.2.5 Separation hours

Following the rule above, you need to specify the duration in hours be-
tween a clock out and a clock in for overtime, to qualify an employee
for the same day’s transactions. This is applicable when an employee
wants to clock in for overtime after clocking out in the morning e.g.
finishing his normal shift after midnight, and then clocking back in for
overtime.
This is different from Maximum work hours that defines the duration be-
tween the clock in and clock out, because Separation hours defines
the duration between the clock out and clock in.
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For example;
The user verifies at the following times: 10:00 pm (Monday), 8:00 am
(Tuesday), 8:30 am (Tuesday), 8:59 am (Tuesday)
If you configure the Maximum work hours to be considered as same
work day to 10 hours and Separation hours to 1 hour,
You will get results as below: IN = 10:00 pm, OUT = 8:00 am, OT = 8:30
am, Done = 8:59 am - Monday

Please note that both the OT and Done transactions must be within
the Separation hours defined for it to be considered in the same day’s
transactions.

5.2.6 Last log out time to be considered as same work day

As mentioned in the column above, if an employee checks in late at
night and the work hour extends to the next day but is to be consid-
ered the same work day, you need to specify the last log out time that
the company allows to be considered as the same work day.

For example,
The user verifies at the following times: 10:00 pm (Monday), 8:00 am
(Tuesday), 8:30 am (Tuesday), 8:59 am (Tuesday)
If you configure the Last log out time to consider as same work day
= 0900,
You will get results as below:IN = 10:00 am, OUT = 8:00 am, OT = 8:30
am, Done = 8:59 am - Monday

Please note that this function can only be used if the Maximum work
hours to be considered as same work day function is left blank. This is
because the Maximum work hours… function is more appropriate for
scenarios that involve clocking out after midnight, whereas the Last
log out time… function is more appropriate for a 24-hour facility (ie:
fastfood restaurant).

5.2.7 Double punch

All clocking activities within this predefined time interval will be dis-
played as one transaction only. Only the first transaction among all the
transactions within this time interval will be displayed.

For example,
The user verifies at the following times: 9:00 am, 9:03 am, 9:07 am,
9:09 am
If you configure the Double Punch to 10 minutes, only the 9:00 am
transaction will be displayed.
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5.3 Rounding

The Clocking Schedule window, with the Rounding tab chosen

Rounding is to determine the rounding of minutes rule allowed in the clocking

schedule and the rules will determine the presentation of time in the attend-
ance sheet.

5.3.1 Rounding total work time and overtime

Up: Work time and overtime recorded is rounded up to the nearest
minute. E.g.: if Round to nearest minute is set to 15, all minutes will be
rounded up as per below:
1-15 minutes = 15, 16-30 minutes = 30, 31-45 minutes = 45, 46-59 min-
utes = 1 hour
Down: Work time and overtime recorded is rounded down to the
nearest minute. E.g.: if Round to nearest minute is set to 15, all minutes
will be rounded down as per below:
1-15 minutes = 0, 16-30 minutes = 15, 31-45 minutes = 30, 46-59 minutes
= 45
Midpoint: Work time and overtime recorded is rounded according to
the midpoint calculated. E.g.: if Round to nearest minute is set to 15,
the midpoint is 7 and the clocking schedule’s IN time is 9:00 am.
If the user verifies in less than 7 minutes after the IN time, for example 9:07 21
am, the software will round down the transaction data to be displayed as
9:00 am. If the user verifies more than 7 minutes after the IN time, for example
9:08 am, the software will round up the transaction data to be displayed as
9:15 am.

5.3.2 Rounding time range

First rounding: This function is designated for the IN time only. You
can round the IN time into the desired time. For example: any trans-
action between 8:45 am – 9:00 am will be rounded to show as 9:00
am.
Last rounding: This function is designated for the OUT time only. You
can round the OUT time into the desired time. For example: any trans-
action between 5:01 pm – 5:15 pm will be rounded to show as 5:00
pm.

5.4 Break

The Clocking Schedule window, with the Break tab chosen

Break is to determine the rules for break time allowed in the clocking sched-
ule and the rules will determine the presentation of time in the attendance
sheet.
22 5.4.1 Ignore Break time
Click Yes if you do not wish to include break time in the calculation
of total working hours. This will deduct break time from work time. In
layman’s terms, clicking Yes means that the company will pay for the
break time regardless of how long it is. If you click on the checker, the
flexi-work hour will be calculated in this formula:
Last clocking - First clocking = Flexi-work hour.

5.4.2 Lunch time duration for flexi-lunch range in minutes

Specify the length of lunchtime allowed for a flexi-schedule employ-
ee in this schedule.

5.4.3 Dinner time duration for flexi-dinner range in minutes

Specify the length of dinnertime allowed for a flexi-schedule employ-
ee in this schedule.

5.4.4 Do you want to apply Auto Add Break Rule when you
include lunch/dinner break?
This is applicable to workers who clock in early after breaks to con-
tinue work. Clicking Yes will mean that any remaining lunch/dinner
time will be added into work time.

For example, if it is enabled, and an employee clocks in 10 minutes

before his break time is up, the remaining 10 minutes will be added to
his total work time.

5.4.5 Is the break paid?

Click Yes to include the time taken for lunch/dinner into the total
working hour. Leaving this unchecked will deduct the break time from
the total working hour.

5.4.6 Deduct whole break after time in minutes

By using this function, when an employee takes a break i.e. lunch or
dinner more than the allowed minutes, the whole break minutes will
be deducted from the total work time.

For example, the Deduct whole break after time in minutes is set to 65,
the allowed break time is 60 minutes and an employee takes a lunch
for 66 minutes. In this scenario, the software will automatically deduct
the whole break from the total work hour of the staff.

5.4.7 Do you want to include lunch/dinner time into overtime

hour?
Click Yes to include the break times into total overtime hour.
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Clicking Yes here will configure the system to automatically deduct
the break time from an employee’s total work hours.

5.4.9 Deduct no. of hours for break time from overtime hour…
if overtime exceeds
Specify the number of hours of break time that will be deducted from
the overtime hour if the overtime hour exceeds the value specified in
this column.

For example, if you set this to Deduct no. of hours for break time from
overtime hour 1 if overtime exceeds 3, it means that if an employee
works for a total of 3 hours and 5 minutes of overtime, the overtime will
be deducted by 1 hour of break time. Therefore, total overtime is 2 hours
and 5 minutes.

5.4.10 Deduct no. of hours for break time from flexi work
hour…if daily total of work exceeds
Specify the number of hours of break time that will be deducted from
the flexi work hour if the daily total of work hour exceeds the value
specified in this column.

For example, if you set this to Deduct no. of hours for break time from
flexi work hour 1 if daily total of work exceeds 8, it means that if an em-
ployee takes flexi hour of 9 hours, the total time will be deducted by 1
hour of break time. Therefore, total flexi hour is 8 hours.

5.4.11 Do you want the automatic deduction to apply on total

hours exceeds per day?
Clicking Yes here will configure the system to automatically deduct
the break time from an employee’s flexi work hours by day only in-
stead of by number of punches. This will only apply if the Double Punch
setting is activated.

5.4.12 Auto add time (in hour format)… if flexi-work surpassed

Specify the number of hours of break time that will be added to the
flexi work hour if the flexi hour exceeds the value specified in this col-
umn.

For example, if you set this to Deduct Auto add time (in hour format) 1 if
flexi-work surpassed 8, it means that if an employee takes flexi hour of 9
hours, the total time will be increased by 1 hour of break time. Therefore,
total flexi hour is 10 hours.
24 5.4.13 Do you want the automatic addition to apply on total
hours exceeds per day?
Clicking Yes here will configure the system to automatically add the
break time to an employee’s total work hours by day only instead of
by number of punches. This will only apply if the Double Punch setting
is activated.

5.5 Overtime

The Clocking Schedule window, with the Overtime tab chosen

Overtime is to determine the rules for overtime in the flexi locking schedule you
define here.

5.5.1 Claim overtime

Minimum work hour to claim overtime: Sometimes a staff would
work only for a few minutes and consider it as OT; define the minimum
minutes required by the company for a staff to work in order to qualify
for an OT claim.
Maximum work hour to claim overtime
Put a limit to a number of hour a staff could claim for overtime. The
default maximum is 24 hours.
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Overtime: Define the number of hours considered ‘normal’ working
hour for flexi-work. For example, if it is set to 8 hours, if an employee
exceeds that 8 hours, the next hour and after are considered as over-
time.
Differential overtime: In some companies, their employees are giv-
en a different overtime rate after a certain work period. Define how
many hours the employee is required to work before he/she is entitled
for different overtime.
Overtime and double overtime for rest day work: In some com-
panies, employees are entitled for overtime and double time if they
work on a rest day. Tick the checker to enable the employee for the
overtime & double time.

Flexi Clocking Schedule Checklist

INITIAL SETUP DONE
Click System Setings icon Clocking Schedule

Edit existing clocking schedule, Or Add Schedule Flexi

CLOCKING TAB DONE

Choose Day type

Round to nearest minutes Choose Rounding calculation type

Note: Only choose to use in accordance to your company policies.
For companies that practice Job Costing;
Check on Rounding for first-in and last-out for job costing only
Note: Only choose to use in accordance to your company policies.

GENERAL TAB DONE

Choose number of Clocking Pair (3, 2, or 1)
If employees must define their transaction status (clocking in or
out) when verifying, click Yes on Enable Employee Define In/
Out records
If your company practices Job Costing and employees must
enter work codes when verifying, click Yes on Enable employee
define work code for job costing records
If your company has scenarios where an employee’s working
hours may extend to the next calendar day, define the Maximum
work hours to be…
Note: Only choose to use in accordance to your company policies.
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If in the scenario above, the employee can do Overtime after

his working hours, define the Separation hours between an out
clocking…
Note: Only choose to use in accordance to your company policies.
Alternatively for the two scenarios above, define the Separation
hours between an out clocking…
Note: Only choose to use in accordance to your company policies.
If you want only the first transaction in a time interval to be
displayed, define the Double punch for consecutive clocking…
Note: Only choose to use in accordance to your company policies.

ROUNDING TAB DONE

Define Round up the work time to nearest (minutes) Choose
Rounding calculation type.
Note: Only choose to use in accordance to your company policies.
Define Round up the OT time to nearest (minutes) Choose Rounding
calculation type.
Note: Only choose to use in accordance to your company policies.
Define First rounding time range Choose the time that it should
round to.
Note: Only choose to use in accordance to your company policies.
Define Last rounding time range Choose the time that it should
round to.
Note: Only choose to use in accordance to your company policies.

BREAK TAB DONE

If your company wishes to deduct break time from total work time,
click Yes on Ignore Break Time.
If your company does not employ this practice, ignore the checker
and go to the next tab (Overtime)
Configure lunch time duration.
Configure dinner time duration.
If your company wishes to apply Auto Add Break Rule, click Yes on
the relevant checker.
If your company pays for employees’ breaks, click Yes on the relevant
checker.
If your company wishes to include lunch/dinner time into overtime
hour, click Yes on the relevant checker.
If your company wishes to Deduct Whole break time if employee
exceeds given break time, click Yes on the relevant checker.
If applicable, specify the number of hours of break time that will be
deducted from the overtime hour if the overtime hour exceeds a
specified value.
BREAK TAB DONE
27
If applicable, specify the number of hours of break time that will be
deducted from the flexi work hour if the daily total of work hour
exceeds a specified value.
If you want to configure the system to automatically deduct the
break time from an employee’s flexi work hours, click Yes on the
relevant checker.
If applicable, specify the number of hours of break time that will be
added to the flexi work hour if the flexi hour exceeds a specified
value.
If you want to configure the system to automatically add the break
time from an employee’s flexi work hours, click Yes on the relevant
checker.

OVERTIME TAB DONE

Define minimum number of total flexi-work hours to qualify for
Overtime.
Define minimum number of total flexi-work hours to qualify for
Differential Overtime.
Define minimum number of minutes of work to qualify for Overtime.
Define maximum number of total hours to claim Overtime.
Click Yes on Overtime & double time for restday work if your
company employs this practice.
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6 Setting Group Duty Roster
Group Duty Roster refers to an annual working calendar for all groups of staff
in your company. TCMS V2 provides 999 groups to be configured.

The initial Group Duty Roster window

Start with these easy steps:

Click on the System Settings icon and double-click Group duty roster.
This will initiate the Group Duty Roster window.
Click Add Group Select the Group from the list of the drop down
menu.
Once you have selected the “Group” from the list, the type of Roster
will be displayed to match your earlier configuration.
Provide the description of the Group Click Okay.
The Group Duty Roster window will be displayed, ready for you to con-
figure.

The Group Duty Roster is presented like a yearly calendar. The possible con-
figurations in the Group Duty Roster window are listed below. A checklist is
provided at the end of Chapter 6 (page 31) to recap the necessary steps
involved in configuring Group Duty Rosters.
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The Group Duty Roster window, ready to be configured

6.1 Overtime

6.1.1 Overtime only after

TCMS V2 treats extra working time as overtime or OT when it exceeds
the predefined value. You can choose to accumulate extra time ei-
ther by week or month.

Week: Overtime is given only after the accumulated working time in

a week exceeds the specified value. For example, if the predefined
working hours is 40 and the employee has worked a total of 45 hours
during the week, the employee will get 5 hours to be considered as
overtime.
Bi-weekly: Overtime is given only after the accumulated working
time in two weeks exceeds the specified value. For example, if the
predefined working hours is 80 and the employee has worked a total
of 90 hours during the two weeks, the employee will get 10 hours to
be considered as overtime.
Semi monthly: Semi monthly is different than bi-weekly, as bi-week-
ly calculates every two weeks (ie: every other Friday) while Semi
monthly calculates twice a month (ie: every 15th and last day of the
month).
Overtime is given only after the accumulated working time in half a
month exceeds the specified value. For example, if the predefined
30 working hours is 80 and the employee has worked a total of 90 hours
during half a month, the employee will get 10 hours to be considered
as overtime.
Month: Overtime is given only after the accumulated working time in
a month exceeds the specified value. For example, if the predefined
working hours is 160 and the employee has worked a total of 180 hours
during the month, the employee will get 20 hours to be considered as
overtime.

6.1.2 Others
The options below may or may not apply to your company. These op-
tions will affect how the total overtime hours are calculated. Choose
according to your company policies.
Daily totals
Auto calculate overtime
7th day overtime

6.2 Side Bar

6.2.1 Others
Holiday List: Every company has its own holiday list. Click Holiday List
and configure the holidays applicable to your company. When the
holiday is activated, that particular date’s box will turn purple as shown
in the picture above.

Auto Schedule: With Auto schedule, you can assign one or more
clocking schedules to be applied to a group for a week or a month.
Once you have set this, TCMS V2 will automatically apply the said
schedule(s) to the group duty roster.
To configure: Define Day type as Weekend or Workday.
Define the clocking schedule for the particular day.
Define the date range for this schedule to take effect.
Click Okay to save settings.

Different Restday: You can assign a specific user from a group to a

different restday or off day. Click Different Restday > Select User ID >
Define the day as Restday or Offday > Click OK to save settings.
 Import Roster: If you already have a preconfigured group duty ros- 31
ter, you can choose to import the group into TCMS V2 without having
to redo the roster. You can choose to import from two formats, EXCEL
or ASCII. Click View Sample to view the corresponding format.

Erase Roster: You can delete any duty roster from TCMS V2 by click-
ing on Erase Roster. Select the year and the group that you want to
delete and click Okay.

Flexi Group Duty Roster Checklist

DONE
Click System Setings icon Group duty roster

Click Add group Select relevant group

Provide Group description Click Okay

Input how minimum number of working hours necessary for overtime
is calculated (Week, Bi-Weekly, Semi Monthly, Month) below
Overtime Only After
Input minimum number of working hours necessary for overtime
below Overtime Only After.

Check on Daily Totals, Auto Calculate OT, 7th Day OT if applicable.

Note: Only choose to use in accordance to your company policies.

Input all applicable holidays in Holiday List.

Assign clocking schedules to be applied to a group in Auto Schedule,

if applicable.

Assign specific users to a different restday or off day via Different

Restday, if applicable.
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7 Download Data from Terminal
To start, click on the Devices icon and double-click Download data from ter-
minals. This will initiate the Manual Download Clocking Data window. Click
Apply to continue.
Once you have clicked Apply, the data from the connected terminals will be
downloaded into the TCMS V2 and the data will be automatically deleted
after the download process.
Alternatively, you can choose to configure TCMS V2 to specify the interval
time in which it will automatically download the clocking data from the con-
nected terminals.

To configure automatic download intervals:

The Set Clocking Download Interval

Click on the Devices icon.

In the Devices window, double-click on Set automatic download in-
terval.
The Set Clocking Download Interval window will pop-up. Specify the
duration of the interval and the time the download process will take
place.
Click on Perform daily download when PC is powered on if you want
to download data from the terminal every time your PC is powered
on.
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The USB Flash Disk Management window

Click on the Devices icon.

In the Devices window, double-click on USB flash disk management.
Choose between Read clocking data from a USB disk downloaded
from a remote FingerTec terminal (to download only clocking data)
or Read employee info from a USB disk downloaded from a remote
FingerTec terminal (to download only employee info). To proceed to
the next screen, click Next.

The next screen in the USB Flash Disk Management window

Select the location of your USB flash disk. Click From USB.
The employee data from the USB disk will appear in the provided ta-
ble. Press Save to PC to save the employee data into TCMS V2.
Click Close when you are done.
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Workflow in Summary
For Manual downloads: Click Devices icon Download data from ter-
minals Apply
For Automated downloads: Click Devices icon Double-click Set auto-
matic download interval Specify details Click Perform daily down-
load when PC is powered on if applicable.
To download from USB flash disk: Click Devices icon Double-click USB
flash disk management Choose between Read clocking data from a
USB disk downloaded from a remote FingerTec terminal or Read em-
ployee info from a USB disk downloaded from a remote FingerTec ter-
minal Next Select location of USB flash disk From USB Save to PC
Close

8 View Attendance Records

All the transaction data downloaded from FingerTec terminals are stored
and processed in TCMS V2. The TCMS V2 software processes the transaction
data based on your Clocking Schedule and Group Duty Roster settings. The
Attendance Sheet displays the processed transaction data for viewing and
editing before you proceed to the Report section.
To start, click on the Attendance icon. The Attendance Sheets window will
popup after that.

The Attendance Sheets window

You have the option to select how you would like your data to be displayed 35
on the Attendance Sheet. This can be done by configuring the following
filters:
Date - By default, the Attendance Sheet displays the information by
date and displays all the attendance data in the same day.
Employee ID - This option displays the attendance data according to
the user followed by the date.
Show Payroll Cycle - This option displays the attendance data based
on the payroll cycle, which is the period of a beginning date and an
ending date in length of time.
Show Tardiness - You can also choose to view the attendance data
and sort them according to employee’s tardiness:
Late-In: Displays late employee’s attendance data.
Early-Out: Displays attendance data of employees who left work earlier than
the predefined Out time.
Extended Break: Displays attendance data of employees who exceeded his/
her predefined Break-Resume time.
Miss Punch: Displays attendance data of employees who did not verify at the
FingerTec terminal. This will only appear if the employee has an odd number
of punches.
Overtime: Displays attendance data of employees who worked overtime.
On Leave: Displays attendance data of employees who are on leave.
Absent: Displays attendance data of employees who are absent.

Select Schedule - Displays the attendance data of employees ac-

cording to created clocking schedules.
Select Department - Displays the attendance data of employees ac-
cording to their department.

Workflow in Summary
Click Attendance records icon Configure filters accordingly to view
the records
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9 Adding Employee Leaves Into
Attendance Sheet
The administrator can add the leaves taken by employees into the Attend-
ance Sheet. This can be done either with the Leave Taken button or by di-
rectly editing the cell under the Leave Taken column.
To use the Leave Taken button,
Click Edit and the Generate button will be replaced by the Leave
Taken button.

The Attendance Sheets window after clicking Edit

Click Leave Taken and this will prompt the Enter Leave Taken win-
dow.

The Enter Leave Taken window

 At the Enter Leave Taken window, input the details for the multiple 37
absent users.
Click Okay to save the Leave Taken settings.
Therefore, the employee’s information will be changed from absent to
taking leave on that particular dates.

Alternatively, to directly edit the cell,

Defining the Leave Taken in Attendance Sheets

Click Edit and choose the corresponding cell below the Leave Taken
column.
Click on the drop-down menu and choose the Leave type accord-
ingly.
Click Save when you are done.
Please note that the Leave types available for you to choose are based on
the Leave types that you have defined. To define Leave types, please refer to
Chapter 3 of the TCMS V2 user guide.

Workflow in Summary
Click Edit Click Leave Taken button > Input details in Enter Leave Taken
window Okay Save
Alternatively,
Click Edit Choose cell below Leave Taken column Choose and enter
Leave type from dropdown menu Save
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10 Manipulate/Edit Data in the
Attendance Sheet
Under certain circumstances, the administrator can manipulate or edit the
employee’s attendance data for report purposes. For example when a user
leaves the office early for a training session. The administrator can edit the
data accordingly so that the employee will not be considered as Early Out.
To do this, the administrator must:

10.1 Editing Attendance Time

The Attendance Sheets window

In the Attendance Sheet window, click on the Edit button.

Double-click at the time slot that you wish to edit.
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Double-clicking on the time slot chosen to be edited

Input a new value and click Apply. The new attendance time will take
place at the time slot for the Attendance Sheet as well as at the re-
port.
Please note that if your attendance time is displayed in AM/PM format,
you will need to press the ‘P’ button on your keyboard when inserting
values between 12.00 p.m. to 11.59 p.m. (e.g. 1.30 p.m.).
The edited attendance is highlighted in bold to indicate that the par-
ticular attendance time has been edited.
Remember to click Save after making any changes.
You can still view the original raw data for the time slot displayed in the
Drag/Drop Clocking box. The raw data in the Drag/Drop Clocking box
is not editable.

Workflow in Summary
Click Edit Double click time slot to be edited Input new value Click
Apply Click Save
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10.2 Changing Attendance Time Displayed from AM/PM
to 2400 Format

The Date/Hour Format windows, with both the 2400 and AM/PM format highlighted

In the main TCMS V2 window, click on the System Settings icon.

In the System Settings window, double-click on Date/Hour format.
Choose from the options available to display the attendance time as
well as the calculated hour displayed. Preview boxes are available to
display the changes made before you choose to save it.
When you are done, click on Save then Close. The changes will be
reflected in the attendance records.

Workflow in Summary
Click System Settings Double-click Date/Hour format Choose from
options available Save Close

10.3 Editing Data Under the Details Column

Please note that this is only possible if the Job Costing function or Unlimited
Punching function is turned on.
10.3.1 To edit transaction under Details 41

Example of transaction that can be edited

In the Attendance Sheet window, click on the Edit button.

Click on the Details header and the Job Cost window will pop up.

The Job Cost window

42 In the window, click on the transaction that you wish to change and
input the new value.
After pushing Back, the change(s) will be reflected in the attendance
records

Workflow in Summary
Edit Details Click on transaction to change and edit Back

10.3.2 To remove transaction under Details

In the Attendance Sheet window, click on the Edit button.
Click on the Details header and the Job Cost window will pop up.

The Job Cost window

In the window, click on the ‘pencil’ icon. Another window will pop up.
Click on the Not Used checker next to the transactions you want re-
moved.
Save your changes when done.
After pushing Back, the change(s) will be reflected in the attendance
records.
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The pop-up window after clicking on the ‘pencil’

Workflow in Summary
Edit Details Click on ‘pencil’ icon Click on relevant Not Used
checker Save Back

10.3.3 To add transaction under Details

In the Attendance Sheet window, click on the Edit button.
Click on the Details header and the Job Cost window will pop up.

The Job Cost window

44 In the window, click on the ‘plus sign’ icon.

Clicking on the ‘plus sign’ symbol

Input the transactions in the relevant boxes.

After pushing Back, the change(s) will be reflected in the attendance
records.

Workflow in Summary
Edit Details Click on ‘plus sign’ icon Input the transactions
in the relevant boxes Back
 11 Generate TCMS V2 Report 45
After the configurations are properly set at the Attendance Sheet, you can
proceed to the Reports function to produce the desired reports for your com-
pany’s needs. To start, click on the Reports icon. The Generate New Attend-
ance Records window will popup after that.

The Generate New Attendance Records window

The TCMS V2 offers a choice of 29 report templates to generate dif-

ferent reports for different purposes. Choose according to your com-
pany’s needs. For more detailed explanations on every report, please
refer to the following link here: www.fingertec.com/tcms/reports.pdf
After choosing the report type, select the data range and date range
according to your company’s needs.
To print the report, click on Print. To view the report before printing it,
click on Preview.
To save the report for future reference, choose the relevant file format
in the drop down menu below the Preview button and click Save. In
the Save As popup window, input the file name, select the save path
and click Save to start saving the report.
46 TCMS V2 can be configured to send reports via your SMTP email. To
send the report to email recipients, choose the relevant file format in
the drop down menu below the Preview button and click Email. In the
Recipient email address popup window, input the recipient’s email ad-
dress, CC, Subject and Message. It supports SMTP email servers with an
SSL connection. Click on the Send via SMTP server and Use SSL checkers
and fill in the relevant details. Click Apply to generate the report and
send the email with the attached report file.

Workflow in Summary
Click Reports icon Choose report type Select data range and
date range To view the report before printing, click Preview To
print the report, click Print
To save the report: Choose file format Click Save Input file name
Select save path Click Save
To email the report: Choose file format Click Email Input Recipi-
ent Email Address, CC, Subject and Message click Send via SMTP
server and Use SSL checkers Input relevant SMTP and Port details
Click Apply
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User Guide
(For Flexi Schedule Users)