Important Note: To use most LionClock Pro 2011 functions, you need to activate administrative functions first. Only then, manager's menu items will become available. To do that, go to the File menu and select Activate Administrative Functions. You will be asked to enter the admin password that you created when you first started LionClock Pro 2011. Don't forget to deactivate admin functions once you are finished with your management tasks.
Quick Start Guide
Please follow this steps after you have installed LionClock Pro 2011:
1) The first time you run LionClock Pro 2011, you will be asked to create an administrator password. Think of a combination of 6 to 10 letters and numbers hard to guess. Enter the password twice in the message box on the screen and click OK. Store your password in a safe place since you have to use it to activate LionClock Pro 2011 administrator functions.
2) Now, activate the administrator functions by going to File - Activate Administrator Functions
3) Before you can use LionClock Pro 2011, you have to adjust some of its options according to the payroll rules of your company. To do that, go to Manage - Options menu.
4) The options window will appear. On the first tab called Reports, enter your company's name and address.
5) On the second tab called Interface check the Require employees to enter their personal ID numbers option if you want your employees to enter their PIN (personal ID number) before they can clock IN and OUT.
6) On a tab called Payroll adjust your rounding and overtime settings.
7) Go to the last tab called Network and write down the Server's IP address. You will need this IP number to configure LionClock Clients.
8) Once you have adjusted all the options, apply them by clicking the Apply button.
9) Now, use the Manage - Add An Employee menu to add your employees to LionClock Pro 2011's employee list. When creating a new employee, don't forget to enter his/her name, assign him a numerical PIN number (that will be required to clock IN and OUT), a badge number, adjust the hourly rates (or salary) and his social security number.
10) Once you have created all the employees, you have to disable the administrator functions by going to File - Deactivate Administrator Functions. This way, no one will be able to access the administrator functions except the manager.
Installing LionClock Clients
1) Before installing or opening LionClock Client, make sure that LionClock server is running. Otherwise, you will be told that communication with the Server cannot be established.
2) Locate the Client's setup file named client_setup.exe and copy it to each computer that will be used by your employees to clock IN and OUT.
3) On each computer, double-click the installation file and follow the instructions displayed by the setup wizard.
4) At the end of the installation process click Finish to restart the computer
5) Once your computer restarted, go to Start - Programs - LionClock Client to run the program.
6) When you run LionClock Client for the first time, you will be prompted to enter the IP address of the computer that has LionClock Server installed. If you know the IP address, enter it right away. Otherwise, press the Help button for detailed instructions.
7) Press the Apply button. If the Client is able to connect to LionClock Server, you should see a list of your employees (if you added some employees). Otherwise, please double-check that you entered the IP number correctly or read network troubleshooting tips.
8) Now, activate the Administrator functions by going to File - Activate Administrator Functions.
9) Go to Manage - Options to adjust different setting such as employee rights to view their hours or even print them. Once you have adjusted all the options, apply them by clicking the Apply button.
10) Now, you have to disable the administrator functions by going to File - Deactivate Administrator Functions. This way, no one will be able to access the administrator functions except the manager.
11) Repeat steps 1 to 10 on each computer that will be used by your employees to clock IN and OUT.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed LionClock. If you need help with the installation, don't hesitate to contact us.