Which time clock brands are compatible?
ZKTeco and Hikvision, two common brands in companies in Morocco.
- ZKTeco: our servers read the time clock over the network (SDK protocol, port 4370) and send it employees, badges and fingerprints.
- Hikvision: the time clock sends each punch to the cloud over HTTPS, within a second.
Without a time clock, employees can also clock in from their phone with the time and attendance app.
Which models are supported today?
| Model | Fingerprint | Badge | Face | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZKTeco MA300 | Yes | Yes | No | Tested |
| ZKTeco K40 | Yes | Optional | No | Protocol |
| ZKTeco F18 | Yes | Optional module | No | Protocol |
| ZKTeco F22 | Yes | Optional | No | Protocol |
| ZKTeco IN01-A | Yes | Yes | No | Protocol |
| ZKTeco MB20 | Yes | Yes | On the time clock | Protocol |
| ZKTeco MB360 | Yes | Yes | On the time clock | Protocol |
| ZKTeco uFace 402 | Yes | Yes | On the time clock | Protocol |
| Hikvision DS-K1T343MFWX | Yes | Yes | Yes, photo sent | Tested |
| Hikvision DS-K1T342MFWX | Yes | Yes | Yes, photo sent | Protocol |
| Hikvision DS-K1T642MFW | Yes | Yes | Yes, photo sent | Protocol |
| Hikvision DS-K1T344MX-E1 | No | Yes | Yes, photo sent | Protocol |
- Fingerprint
- Yes
- Badge
- Yes
- Face
- No
- Level
- Tested
- Fingerprint
- Yes
- Badge
- Optional
- Face
- No
- Level
- Protocol
- Fingerprint
- Yes
- Badge
- Optional module
- Face
- No
- Level
- Protocol
- Fingerprint
- Yes
- Badge
- Optional
- Face
- No
- Level
- Protocol
- Fingerprint
- Yes
- Badge
- Yes
- Face
- No
- Level
- Protocol
- Fingerprint
- Yes
- Badge
- Yes
- Face
- On the time clock
- Level
- Protocol
- Fingerprint
- Yes
- Badge
- Yes
- Face
- On the time clock
- Level
- Protocol
- Fingerprint
- Yes
- Badge
- Yes
- Face
- On the time clock
- Level
- Protocol
- Fingerprint
- Yes
- Badge
- Yes
- Face
- Yes, photo sent
- Level
- Tested
- Fingerprint
- Yes
- Badge
- Yes
- Face
- Yes, photo sent
- Level
- Protocol
- Fingerprint
- Yes
- Badge
- Yes
- Face
- Yes, photo sent
- Level
- Protocol
- Fingerprint
- No
- Badge
- Yes
- Face
- Yes, photo sent
- Level
- Protocol
“Tested”: connected in real conditions; “protocol”: compatible by protocol.
What should you check on a time clock before connecting it?
- 1
The exact model reference
On the label on the back of the housing, suffix included.
- 2
The serial number
On the label or in the information menu.
- 3
The network connection
An Ethernet port or Wi-Fi, with a fixed IP address.
- 4
Administrator access
The password for the time clock’s menu or web interface.
How do you bring over the data from an existing time clock?
You do not start from scratch: TEMPO reads the time clock’s users, you link each ID to an employee, and the punches in its memory are imported without duplicates. Fingerprints and faces stay on the time clock: nobody re-enrolls.
History from previous software is imported from an Excel file.
What happens when the time clock loses its connection?
It keeps recognizing employees and stores punches in its memory; TEMPO fetches them when the connection comes back.
Every morning, an email lists offline time clocks to the managers of the sites concerned.
Further reading
- Installation Install a time clock in Morocco: location, number of terminals, network, VPN or restricted port, time and enrollment with TEMPO.
- ZKTeco ZKTeco time clocks in Morocco: K40, F18, MA300, MB360, uFace and face models, compatible with TEMPO via the SDK protocol (port 4370).
- Hikvision Hikvision time clocks in Morocco: DS-K1T Value and Pro face terminals, Wi-Fi, fingerprint and card, punches sent to TEMPO in real time.
- Connect a ZKTeco time clock Set up a ZKTeco time clock on the network: fixed IP, port 4370, communication key, VPN, time, then adding it to TEMPO.
- Connecting a Hikvision Set up a Hikvision time clock: IP, DNS, HTTP Listening, time zone, ISAPI account, adding it in TEMPO. Step by step, with troubleshooting.
Questions fréquentes
Is my existing time clock compatible with TEMPO?
If it is a ZKTeco that can be driven by the SDK protocol or a Hikvision DS-K1T terminal, very likely. Twelve models are supported, two of them connected in real conditions: the ZKTeco MA300 and the Hikvision DS-K1T343MFWX. Give us your time clock’s exact model reference and we will confirm the steps to follow.
How do I bring over my time clock’s data?
TEMPO reads the users stored on the time clock and the punches in its memory. You link each ID to an employee, without re-enrolling fingerprints, and punches are attached as soon as the link is made. History from previous software is imported from an Excel file.
Does a time clock keep punches without internet?
Yes. The time clock recognizes employees and stores punches in its memory even without a connection. When the connection comes back, TEMPO fetches what is missing and discards duplicates. An unreachable time clock shows as offline and appears in the daily email sent to managers.