Main window

This opens a system maintenance menu containing the standard background information, defaults and master tables needed to make the system work.

 

Opens a menu with typical personnel administration functions, e.g. appointments, dismissals, resignations etc. and button issues or replacements.

 

This is a troubleshooting function, where a single window shows an employee's complete history, allowing you to figure out why the program is treating that person in a specific fashion. Click here for details.

 

Specialised functions providing piece-work administration and activity/job costing. The system has extended functionality in these areas. Please contact us for advice before venturing too deep here.

 

This is used to read data from the docking station or directly from the portable clocks. Clicking here begins a process in which every serial port from com1 to com50 is opened and checked for the presence of a clock or docking station. If the system finds one, it will store the location for quick testing next time, and will attempt to download data as well.

 

This button opens the movements menu where clock movements are processed. Raw data from the clock is fed into the movements table, accessible from that menu. You can obtain various reports there as well.

 

This button starts the conversion process, which is used to transform clock movements into actual attendance records. In this process, missing clock movements (e.g. the employee forgot to clock out) will be addressed through user interaction. The system will process data to the point where it does not "know" what to do any more, and will then stop, asking for your assistance.

 

It opens the attendance menu, where the main time calculations are done. Apart from being able to view and edit attendance records, you can obtain a wide variety of printouts there.

 

This opens the leave menu where you can capture and edit leave records and print a wide variety of reports relating to leave.

 

This opens the payslip menu where payslips are generated. Several ancillary functions concerning  payslips can be accessed from there as well.

 

Software version number and date.

 

Click here to open a reference to the majority of legislation affecting time and attendance.

 

Click to open the window for entering registration codes.

 

View this document from within the Africlock program.

 

Switch language to Afrikaans.

 

Export employee name list to standalone fixed clock or portable clock.

 

Click here to access the diesel control system contained within the main AfriClock program. Diesel control has a separate self-contained manual.

 

If you experience problems which you are unable to solve, these are the numbers on which to contact us. We prefer to receive telephone calls during standard working hours.

 

Click the web site address to visit our web site where you can find more information and download the latest version of our software.

 

Install Service Pack 2 for Windows XP.

 

Click here to send us e-mail.