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
- 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
Do you want to connect devices such as card readers, solariums or turnstiles directly to the software? Here, we explain step by step how to connect your studio technology. Before you can connect a device, the Device Manager software must be completely installed and set up.
Connecting your first device
Go to Settings / Access Control / Device Manager.
In the Device Manager, open the three-dot menu next to the device manager group you want to add a device to.
Click on "Add device" to get the following dialogue:
In the input field "Device description" you can enter any text that helps you distinguish between different devices and identify them directly. Next, select the desired task.
Note: The available device models, connection types and configuration options all depend on the task you choose. If you only want 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 tasks are available for a subset of device models and do not offer the check-in-related configuration options described below.
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 6000 F configured for the task Automated check-in/out and connected via USB (virtual COM-Port).
Note: Only implemented devices can be connected, the connection of non-system devices is not possible.
Depending on the selected task, device model and connection type, different information is required after clicking "Next". In this example, you need the COM port of the GAT Writer 6000 F, which you can find in the Device Manager section of your operating system's device or port list.
After clicking "Next", the available options depend on the task you selected. For a check-in task such as Automated check-in/out or Check In, you can configure whether to show the device for card reading operations, prevent multiple check-ins within a set time, enable time tracking on check-in/check-out, and enforce or individually define the studio's opening and closing hours for this device.
For a dedicated time-tracking task such as Start/Stop Time-Tracking, none of the check-in-related options apply — only whether to show the device for card reading operations and the Emergency mode.
Click "Create" to save the new device. If the device manager is online, it retrieves the new device immediately, and it should be ready for use shortly after.
Note: If you need assistance setting up your equipment, please contact our technical support.
List of compatible devices (Windows only)
Only implemented devices can be connected, the connection of non-system devices is not possible.
Note: This article was created with the help of artificial intelligence and editorially reviewed.