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The Athena

 

 

Overview

The Athena is our cost effective durable solution for businesses who want power in an easy to use compactly designed package. The Athena brings automated time & attendance functionality to you in a sleek compact design capable of tracking over 50,000 punch events and 30,000 card holders. Don’t under estimate the Athena because of her small stature and elegant design. The Athena not only accurately tracks time & attendance, but it can also be used for access control purposes.
That means that this tiny machine can be used for your time & attendance needs and if you decide you want to secure a doorway, you can still utilize the Athena. The user also has the option of viewing their last recorded time, transferring departments, or entering other information like tips, miles, etc. 

The large LCD provides maximum readability, and the on-board speaker provides audible confirmation of a complete or incomplete transaction. In addition, data can optionally be downloaded directly from the Athena, via a USB disk drive making the Athena great for locations without physical connectivity. 

The Athena comes standard with two easy ways to connect to the InfiniTime Labor Management System. The Athena can connect via RS-232 cable for direct communication to a PC. The Athena can also communicate across a network via TCP/IP Ethernet port.

How It Works

The Athena is one of the easiest devices you and your employees will ever operate. Employees can operate the Athena in two ways. The first is to simply wave their pre-assigned badge in front of the Athena (within 10-15 cm). The second option is to enter their pre-assigned PIN number into the Athena. Successfully doing either one of these processes will trigger an audible tone and flash an LED light to confirm that the employee has been clocked in or out. The access control features of the Athena operate the same. Simply swipe or enter a PIN number to trigger the door to open.

The data collected by the Athena terminal is then sent to the InfiniTime Labor Management System. With InfiniTime, detailed reports can be generated, exceptions tracked, and data passed on to payroll for check processing.

Applications

The Athena is capable of performing multiple roles in your organization. The Athena can be mobile, used in the field without physical connections, & data downloaded via USB disk, for transfer to the InfiniTime Labor Management System. The Athena can also be mounted to a wall for permanent time tracking in a single location. The Athena can also double as an access control device. This makes the Athena a versatile terminal, prime for a fast return on investment. 

With two different connection methods, access control capabilities and the two ways it collects data, the Athena fits in to the infrastructure of most organizations. 

Features & Extras

One year parts and labor warranty
Optional backup battery available
Large backlit display for easy operation
Alarm indicator for full memory or other errors
Access control functionality with TTL & Alarm
Made from highly durable ABS plastic
Interactive menu for completion of complex tasks
Real time labor data collection for constant updates 
Store 50,000 user transaction on-board
Connect to InfiniTime via RS-232 or TCP/IP (Network)
Download data to a USB disk drive
Audible confirmation via internal speaker

Save Money

Choose between PROX cards or PIN entry
Recycle, by re-assigning old or unused badges
Reduce overtime by locking out early punches
Reduce labor management time with realtime data
Use access control capabilities at anytime

Increase Productivity

Data collection at the terminal in 20 ms
Department transfers done in one transaction
Employee can view last recorded time
Quickly enter tips, miles, commission etc. 
Swipe and go system insures better accuracy
Contactless badge reader reduces maintenance
Linux based operating system for reliability
Quick audible verification of transaction

Expandability

Choose to use direct connect or TCP/IP Ethernet
Add multiple terminals for additional users
Capable of handling an unlimited amount of users
Use in combination with any of our product line
Optional backup battery ensures operation

Connection Methods

Direct connection to the computer via RS-232 
Internal 10mb/100mb TCP/IP connection ready
Download data to USB Drive! 

Technical Specifications

Size: 3.75” (width) x 5.63” (height) x 1.5” (depth) 
Weight: 1 lb 
Display: Character LCD, 16 x 4
Power: 12V DC, 400mA
Operational Temperature: (0°C to 45°C)
Badge Verification Time: < 20ms
Memory Capacity: 128 Mb Flash Disk
Transaction Buffer: 50,000 Transactions
User Capacity: 30,000
External Ports: RS-232, TCP/IP, USB Out, Wiegand
Operating System: Linux
Read Range: 10-15 cm
LED Indicator: 2 Array LED Indicators (Red, Green)