In this article, you'll learn which device tasks you can assign to a reader device, what each one is used for, and how they differ from each other.
Contents
Fast lane
- Settings / Access Control / Device Manager
- Click the three-dot menu at the top right of the Device Manager
- Click Add new device
Prerequisites
- Installed the Device Manager client software
- Set up the Device Manager
- Established a connection between the Device Manager and the software
Pricing tier: Basic or higher. The number of devices you can connect depends on your plan. Check your current plan or contact support for the exact limit.
To set up external devices, you assign one of the tasks below to describe how the device should be used. This gives you many application scenarios, from access control to vending machines.
Different device tasks
- Automatic Check-in
- Automatic Check-out
- Automatic Check-in/out
- Dispenser
- Automatic Area Control (Entrance)
- Automatic Area Control (Exit)
- Automatic Area Control (Entrance/Exit)
- Manual Check-in/out
- Time-Limited Device Usage
- Device Usage
- Vending Machine
- Automatic external area control (entrance)
- Automatic external area control (exit)
- Automatic external range control (entrance/exit)
- Thirdparty software
- Parking lot (entrance)
- Parking lot (exit)
- Parking lot (entrance/exit)
- Parking lot display
- Start time tracking
- Stop time tracking
- Start/Stop time tracking
- Cash drawer opener
- Ticket Machine
- Class check-in
- Class check-in/booking
- 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. The software 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. The software 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 the software. It checks the customer's service quota that they agreed to in the contract, then starts 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, the system checks the restrictions first and then lets 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 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 appears and you 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 software checks if your member has enough quota (like a 10er card) and turns 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 this task. | Checked in Contract contingent Discounts |
⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ |
| Vending Machine | Connecting a vending machine to the software is easy. Just set up a plan for what products go in each compartment and the software will take care of sales when people use it. | Checked in Contract contingent Discounts |
⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | ✅ | ⛔ | ✅ |
| 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 exit. | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | |
| Automatic external range control (entrance/exit) | Automatic external range control is a system that controls the entrance and exit of a place. | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | |
| Thirdparty software | Only used for connecting GAT Relaxx 2.x or FitX middleware. | ⛔ | ✅ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | |
| 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 | Starts/stops keeping track of the employee time spent working. | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | |
| Cash drawer opener | A cash drawer 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 check in for a class. | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | |
| Class check-in/booking | Class check-in is used to check in for a class or to book a class. | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ✅ | |
| Touchpoint Self-Service | Touchpoint Self-Service is a system that allows gym members to access services without the help of staff. | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | ⛔ | |
| Smartcard Reader | Used for scanning ID documents or smartcards at entry; bypasses standard entrance/benefit checks, so the columns below do not apply. | ➖ | ➖ | ➖ | ➖ | ➖ | ➖ | ➖ | ➖ |