Mag Card
- Alger Alama
- Rose Eliff (Unlicensed)
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.