Mobile terminal application transforms a mobile phone into a data collection terminal. You can use a mobile phone for bookings instead of a T&A terminal. Employees can make bookings using the PIN number, employee number or by scanning a barcode / QRCode (see Bookings with Mobile Terminal).
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Please note you need license for Mobile Terminal Connections!
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The best way to add a mobile terminal is:
1. Install the application Terminal Astrow on mobile from Google Store (Android) or App Store (iPhone) 
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2. Enter the domain ID (generated in Astrow Web Settings - System - Mobile Application config. - see Tab Mobile Application config.), login name and password.
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Mobile terminal application Register page
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3. Press Register. The terminal will be sent in Astrow Web Communication - Terminal Manager to continue the registration of the device.
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Mobile terminal registered on mobile device
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4. Go to Astrow Web, Communication - Terminal Manager. The mobile device is displayed:
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Mobile terminal in Communication - Terminal Manager in Astrow Web
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Double-click to continue the registration:
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Editing a Mobile terminal definition in Terminal Manager window in Astrow Web
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By default, there will be saved the name (user name used to log in), type (mobile terminal), serial and password (used to log in).
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The time zone set here will be the time zone for making bookings!
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Active: If checked, the terminal is active and ready to be used. The mobile requires activation here.
Enable manual input: Employees can be allowed to make bookings by a manual input, e.g. PIN code or Employee no. The type of identifier is set in Manual booking by.
Booking by QR code: This option activates the bookings by QR code.
Booking by Barcode: This option activates the bookings by Barcode.
Offline messages: If the option is checked, in case the terminal is not connected with the application, it will display the result group options from the last synchronization; if not checked, it will display only the name of the employee when booking.
Accept unknown badges: This option allows bookings with unknown/unregistered badges. Bookings will be sent in Booking Queue.
Show timecard on booking: If checked, this will display the timecard when booking.
Badge start position and Length: This will truncate the badge number (only for QRCode and Barcode bookings), e.g Badge number 123456789 Badge start position 2 and Length 7 will be 2345678.
Manual/QRCode/Barcode booking by: Mobile terminal can be configured to use additional employee fields as booking identifiers. These fields are: PIN, Employee no., Badge no., Register no., Free fields from 1 to 20, Social security no., Personal ID no. There are 3 types of data input, both decimal and hexadecimal types will remove the leading zeros:
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Decimal (Remove leading zeros);
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Hexadecimal (Remove leading zeros);
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To edit or deactivate the mobile terminal, go to Communication - Terminal Manager, double-click on the terminal or select the terminal and click 
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Mobile terminal edit page in Terminal Manager window in Astrow Web
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