This article will guide you through: What kind of different tasks can be assigned to a reader device in the PerfectGym Next and what benefits they offer, as well as how the different functions differ.
*To set up external devices, you have various tasks available that describe the use of the devices in more detail, thus giving you many application scenarios.
Quick Guide to use the Functionality:
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Settings / Access Control / Device Manager
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Click the "three-dot menu" at the top right of the Device Manager
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Click "Add New Device"
Do not proceed until you have done the following
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Installed the Device Manager Software How to install the Device Manager software
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Set up the Device Manager Setting up the Device Manager
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Established a connection between the Device Manager and PerfectGym Next
Different device tasks
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Automatic Check-in
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Automatic Check-in/out
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Automatic Check-in/out
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Dispenser
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Automatic Area Control (Entrance)
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Automatic Area Control (Exit)
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Automatic Area Control (Entrance/Exit)
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Manual Check-in/out
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Time-Limited Device Usage
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Device Usage
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Snack Machine
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Weighing
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Manual Weighing
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Blender
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Automatic external area Control (entrance)
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Automatic external area Control (exit)
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Automatic external range Control (entrance/exit)
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Third-Party Software
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Parking lot (entrance)
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Parking lot (exit)
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Parking lot (entrance/exit)
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Parking lot display
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Start time tracking
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Stop time tracking
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Start/Stop time tracking
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Cash draw Opener
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Ticket Machine
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Class check-in
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Class check-in/booking
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Touchpoint Self-Service
- Smartcard reader
Detailed function table
| Function / Task | Task description | Internal audit |
Card allocation |
Check in entry |
Checkout entry |
Service usage (Yes / No) |
Product selection |
Time control |
Relay control (depending on the reader) |
| Automatic Check-in | Check-in members to your studio using a GAT Access or card reader. PerfectGym Next checks if the member is allowed to enter the studio (valid contract, no rest period, no block, Covid19 certificate) and records the check-in for your evaluations. Already checked-in members are denied entry. | | Contract Account card (day card) Access block Reminder run Rest period Covid certificate (optional) |
⛔ (depends on the reader) | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ |
| Automatic Check-out | Control the exit of your studio with a device and PerfectGym Next checks if the member was already checked-in and then records it for you. | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | |
| Automatic Check-in/out | A combination of automatic check-ins and check-outs. See “Automatic Check-in” and “Automatic Check-out” for functions. |
Contract Account card (day card) Access block Reminder run Rest period Covid certificate (optional) |
⛔ (depends on the reader) | ✅ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ |
| Dispenser | Connect the beverage machine to PerfectGym Next. Check the customer's service quota that they agreed to in the contract; start the tapping process. | Checked in Contract contingent Discounts |
⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ |
| Automatic Area Control (Entrance) | Do you have special areas in your studio, like a sauna or spa? Automatic Area Control gives you the power to set up rules for these services. If a member wants to go in, we check the restrictions first and then let them in. | Checked in (optional) eligibility for benefits |
⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ |
| Automatic Area Control (Exit) | You can set up your automatic area control to only open the door if everything is okay with the system. If someone hasn't paid, for example, the area control will stop them from leaving. | outstanding amounts | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ |
| Automatic Area Control (Entrance/Exit) | The rules for automatic area control in fitness studios are set up so they control both people coming in and going out. This makes sure members don't get more services than what they signed up for. | Checked in (optional) eligibility for benefits outstanding amounts |
⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ |
| Manual Check-in/out | Do you want to check who gets in and who doesn't without having to manually search for members at check-in? You can set up a card reader at the counter. Every time a card is scanned, a check-in dialog will appear and you can decide if the member should be allowed access or not. | Contract Account card (day card) Access block open dunning run Rest period Covid certificate (optional) |
⛔ | ✅ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ |
| Time-Limited Device Usage | For your solarium, you can use this task and set time periods for use. The PerfectGym Next will then check if your member has enough quota (like a 10er card) and turn it on for the chosen amount of time. | Checked in Contract contingent Discounts |
⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Device Usage | Using certain devices, like power plates, can be controlled easily with a Swiss Army knife of tasks. Here is the best place to do it. | Checked in Contract contingent Discounts |
⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ |
| Snack Machine | Connecting a snack machine to the PerfectGym Next is easy. Just make a plan for what snacks go in each compartment and the PerfectGym Next will take care of sales when people use it. | Checked in Contract contingent Discounts |
⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ |
| Weighing | If you want your members to be able to use a modern scale (Tanita, InBody) to weigh themselves, you'll need to set this up. You'll also need to configure the control device so it can recognize the members. Most manufacturers need to connect to our Open API. | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | |
| Manual Weighing | Your trainer should begin weighing with the PerfectGym Next using an external scale. This task lets you connect a Tanita or InBody scale without needing another controlling device. Please have a look onto the “PerfectGym Next supported hardware” page first! |
⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | |
| Automatic external area Control (entrance) | Automatic external area Control is a system that controls access to an area from the outside. | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | |
| Automatic external area Control (exit) | Automatic external area Control is a device that controls the opening of the the exit. | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | |
| Automatic external range Control (entrance/exit) | Automatic external range Control is a system that controls the entrance and exit of a place. | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | |
| Third Party Software | Only used for connection GAT Relaxx 2.x or FitX middle software | ⛔ | ✅ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | |
| Parking lot (entrance) | A parking lot reader is a device that reads a ticket or card when a vehicle enters a parking lot. | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | |
| Parking lot (exit) | A parking lot reader is a device that reads a ticket or card when a vehicle exits a parking lot. | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | |
| Parking lot (entrance/exit) | A parking lot reader is a device that reads a ticket or card when a vehicle enters or exits a parking lot. | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | |
| Parking lot display | A parking lot display is a sign that shows the available spaces in a parking lot. | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | |
| Start time tracking | Begin keeping track of the employee time spent working. | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | |
| Stop time tracking | Stops keeping track of the employee time spent working. | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | |
| Start/Stop time tracking | Start/Stops keeping track of the employee time spent working. | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | |
| Cashdraw Opener | A cashdraw opener is a device used to open a cash register drawer. | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | |
| Ticket Machine | A ticket machine is a device that issues RFID Cards. | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | |
| Class check-in | Class check-in is used to checkin for a gym class. | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | |
| Class check-in/booking | Class check-in is used to checkin for a gym class or booking a class | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | |
| Touchpoint Self-Service | Touchpoint Self-Service is a system that allows gym members to access services without the help of staff. | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ |