Making a Test Punch - Punch Z14

Once your time clock is connected, it’s important to make a test punch to verify you can clock in and out.

Make a Test Punch – Employee PIN

• Press ‘1’ to clock in.
• When prompted, enter 99999 as your PIN to test.
• If you are prompted to enter a position, enter position code 999 and then press ‘OK’.
• The clock should say ‘Successful’.
• If successful, move to ‘After the test’ and delete the punch you just made.

Making a Test Punch – Swipe Card

Some hotels elect to purchase swipe cards instead of employees using PIN's. If your hotel purchases slide cards, you can test one using the below instructions.

• Press ‘1’ to clock in
• When prompted, slide one of the cards with the stripe facing to the right
• If you are prompted to enter a position, enter position code 999 and then press ‘OK’
• The clock should say ‘Successful’
• If successful, move to ‘After the test’ and delete the punch you just made

After the test – delete unmatched punches (optional)

After you make a test punch, you can go to Hotel Effectiveness to delete the punch to avoid any confusion.

• Log in to Hotel Effectiveness
• Navigate to Time & Attendance
• From the Welcome page, select the small blue ‘unmatched punches’ link under the “Quick Links” heading
• Check the box next to your test punch(es)
• Select “Delete Checked” at the bottom of the list