How to set up the Pyramid TimeTrax SoftwareInstalling Time Trax:. Connect the clock using the CAT5 cable and power supply. Install the CD, then install TimeSynch program.
Select “Refresh Devices,“ it will find the clock for you, automatically. Select Run TimeTrax, the follow the wizards and prompts.Upgrading from earlier TimeTrax systems?
Read this:This is some recent factory correspondence to a customer who has had a TimeTrax system since 2004:'Once they have purchased the TT Elite, the customer can call us.We can save their database, remove their old software and give them the new software.When that is done, we put the old database into the new software.It is also important that they register the employees with the same numbers they have on the TT system when they register them on the Elite system.'
PowerTools Software TimeTrax Employees MenuTimeTrax Menu Reference by PowerTools Software, Inc.TimeTrax Employee MenuTable of Contents.Employee Dialog BoxGENERAL DISCUSSIONThe Employees Dialog Box is where you can add, edit or delete employee names and data such as pay rate, benefits and burdens, and billable rates. These settings are used by TimeTrax to make it's calculations.Entering the correct data for each employee is very important. Every selection and every entry effects the accuracy of the costs calculated by TimeTrax. Fortunately, you can use TimeTrax's Modify Records functions to retroactively effect changes to incorrect employee settings, but it's easiest to simply get the data correct in the first place. The table below describes the controls and input fields for the dialog box.Employee Dialog Box EntriesDataDescriptionAdd, Edit orDelete ModeWhen you select Add New Employee, TimeTrax will clear the dialog box in anticipation of your entering information for a new Employee. The left button at the bottom of the dialog box will change to Save.When you select Edit Existing Employee and then select an Employee from the left side list, TimeTrax will display that Employee's settings for your modification. The left button at the bottom of the dialog box will change to Replace.When you select Delete Existing Employee and then select an Employee from the left side list, TimeTrax will display that Employee's settings for your review prior to deletion.
The left button at the bottom of the dialog box with change to Delete.You may switch between the different modes at any time.EmployeeOn the left side of the dialog box TimeTrax displays a list of all the employees in your database. Time Card TemplatesYou can create time card a template for each employee, which then allows you to select the 'Use Template' button when filling out a time card for that employee, which will copy the information in the template into the employee's time card.
This is particularly useful for employees who work regular hours performing the same cost code.Selecting the 'Time Card Template' button on the Employee Dialog Box will display a new dialog box where you can enter the template information for each day of the week. The following table provides a description of each data field and button on the Template Dialog BoxTime Card Template Dialog BoxDataDescriptionStartReview, enter or select the time the employee starts work that day.When you enter a time you can avail yourself of the standard short cuts we've built into TimeTrax. For example, you can abbreviate the time and TimeTrax will automatically enter it as you move to another box, as follows:. 6 would become 6:00 pm. 14 would become 2:00 pm. 230 would become 2:30 pmIt is not necessary to enter start, stop, and break times if these are not important to you.
You can skip directly to 'Hours' (explained below) and enter the number of hours the employee is expected to work that day.StopReview, enter or select the time the employee stops work that day.When you enter a time you can avail yourself of the standard short cuts we've built into TimeTrax, as follows:. 6 would become 6:00 pm. 14 would become 2:00 pm. 230 would become 2:30 pmBreakReview, enter or select the length of all unpaid breaks the employee takes. You please enter the time as decimal portions of an hour, for example:.25 for 15 minutes.5 for 1/2 hour.75 for 45 minutesHoursTimeTrax automatically displays the total hours as determined by the above entries.You can override the automatic calculations by entering the total hours instead.BillCheck or uncheck this box as desired if the hours shown on this line are to be billed to a customer.The Employee Template function is directed primarily towards giving you the ability to quickly complete the time cards for overhead employees with stable working hours and tasks.
Therefor we do not anticipate a common need for indicating billable hours to a customer on a template.ProjectReview, enter or select the project number or overhead code.You must enter or select projects from the current Projects List. If the desired project is not on the Projects List, then you must use the Project Dialog Box to add the project to the list prior to entering or selecting it here.If you leave this entry blank, TimeTrax will use the Default Overhead Code as set in the.Cost CodeReview, enter or select the applicable Cost Code.You must enter or select cost codes from the current Cost Codes List.