In this article, you will learn how to use the software as an interface for hardware devices and how to connect a new device or reconnect an existing one.
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Quick Guide
Connect the device to the software as follows:
- Go to Settings / Access Control / Device Manager.
- Select “Add device” via the three-dot menu in the Device Manager.
- Enter description, task, device model, and connection type.
General
You want to connect devices such as card readers, solarium or turnstiles directly to the software? Here, we explain step by step how to connect your studio technology to the software. Before you can connect a device, you must have completely installed and set up the Device Manager software.
Connecting your first device
Open the software and navigate to Settings / Access Control / Device Manager.
In the Device Manager, you will find the three-dot menu at the top right:
Click on “Add device” to get the following dialogue:
In the input field “Device description” you can enter any text that will help you to distinguish between different devices and to identify them directly. Next, you can select the desired task.
Depending on the task you have chosen, the selection of possible device models changes. And depending on the selected device model, different connection types are offered. The following example shows a GAT Writer 6000F configured for the task Automated check-in/out and connected via USB (virtual COM port).
NOTE: The available device models, connection types and configuration options all depend on the task you choose. If you only need a device for employee time tracking rather than member check-in, choose one of the dedicated tasks "Start time tracking", "Stop Time-Tracking" or "Start/Stop Time-Tracking" instead of a check-in task — these are available for a subset of device models and skip the check-in-related options described below.
NOTE: Only implemented devices can be connected, the connection of non-system devices is not possible.
Depending on the selected task, the selected model and the selected connection type, after clicking on “Next”, different information is required. In this example, you first need the COM port of the GAT Writer 6000F. You will find it in the Device Manager in your Windows Control Panel.
Under “Ports” all devices with the corresponding COM port are listed. Search for the desired device and enter it in the field COM port.
After clicking on “Next” some options can be set. For a check-in task such as Automated check-in/out, these are “Show device for card reading operations”, “Prevent multiple check-in for”, “Enable time tracking on check-in/check-out”, “Enforce studio opening / closing hours for checkin” and “Define individual opening / closing hours for device checkin”.
Click on “Create” to save the created device. If the device manager is online, it will immediately retrieve the new device, and it should be ready for use after a short time.
NOTE: If you need assistance setting up your equipment, please contact our technical support.
Note: This article was created with the help of artificial intelligence and editorially reviewed.