Mag Card
Summary
A site can specify that staff clock in using a mag card that is issues to them. To require logging in with a mag card, the user's job is configured in ECM to not allow logging in via keypad.
- To set up mag card clock-in:
- Set Mag card BIN ranges
- Assign mag card to user; the mag card's last four digits comprise the user's key code.
- Enter the key code in the user's account
- Assign a job to the user that doesn't not require login via keypad
Configuration
- Log in to site's ECM
- On the navigation bar, go to Users > Mag Card
- In the Mag Card Settings, click Add BIN range (BIN is an acronym for Bank Identification Number.) A blank row will be displayed
- Enter the first relative digits of the low and high ranges and the number of digits on the mag card series
- Click Save to save changes
- To delete any BIN range, click Delete on the desired row
Assign mag card to user
- Go to Users (from the primary nav)
- Click the edit icon (pencil) to edit an employee
- On Site(s) Assignment, click the Key Code field and enter the last four digits of the mag card assigned to the user
- Click Save to save changes or Cancel to cancel changes
- REQUIRED: Each user must be assigned at least one job and have a rate entered in order to log in to the app.
Assign job to user
- On the Jobs and Rates tab, select the appropriate job for the user.
- The job must have the permission setting "Can log in with keypad" set to inactive. This will require the user to clock in with their mag card.
- Click Save and deploy to POS device
Mag cards assigned to guests
In a PMS system, mag cards may be assigned to guests.
- If NorthStar is in guest-facing user interface and a staff card is swiped, the system will switch to staff-facing user interface.
After staff swipe:
- If NorthStar is in guest-facing UI and a guest card is swiped, the system will remain in guest-facing UI.