Feature Overview

BioStar Air provides basic Time & Attendance (T&A) tracking by recording shift and break times, which can be exported or integrated with an external T&A system. While BioStar Air does not offer a full T&A management system, it supports event logging and API integrations with payroll and attendance systems. It also allows for export of a basic "hours worked" report.

Note: Customers who began using BioStar Air access control before May 2025 may still be using the Airfob Space app, which has since been rebranded as the Suprema Pass app. Both apps offer identical functionality and are fully compatible. There is no need for existing users to switch — mobile credentials work seamlessly across both.



How T&A Works in BioStar Air

Users can log T&A events such as:

  • Start Shift
  • End Shift
  • Start Break
  • End Break

These events are recorded in the event logs and can be exported as a CSV file or retrieved via API.


Setting Up Mobile T&A

To enable Mobile T&A:

  1. Go to Settings > Site > Settings.
  2. Ensure you are logged in as a master administrator.
  3. Find T&A on Mobile and activate it.
  4. Set labels for T&A keys (e.g., Start Shift, End Shift, Start Break, End Break).
  5. Specify whether each event is a Clock-In or Clock-Out event.
  6. Click Save to confirm.


Assigning T&A to Devices

Once Mobile T&A is activated, specify which devices should use it:

  1. Go to Device Management and select a registered device.
  2. Scroll down to T&A Settings and select Mobile.
  3. Choose whether T&A selection is required or optional.
  4. Click Save to apply settings.

Note: T&A event labels are managed at the site level and cannot be changed per device.


Viewing and Exporting T&A Logs

T&A events are recorded in the event logs.

  1. Go to Monitoring > Event Logs.
  2. Locate the T&A Column in the log table.
  3. Customize the log table to move the T&A column for better visibility.
  4. Click Export to download the data as a CSV file.


Alternative T&A Options

Devices can record T&A events in different ways:

Disabled

  • The device does not record any T&A data.

By Schedule

  • Defines clock-in and clock-out times based on a set schedule.
  • For example, events logged between 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM are recorded as Clock-In, and events between 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM are recorded as Clock-Out.

Fixed

  • Assigns a fixed T&A code (e.g., Start Shift) to a reader.
  • Every authentication at this reader logs the same T&A event.
  • Useful for dedicated T&A readers (e.g., one reader for clock-in, another for clock-out).

Mobile

  • Users must select a T&A code before authenticating.
  • The selected T&A event is recorded along with access logs.


Finalizing T&A Configuration

Once T&A settings are configured, ensure all changes are saved:

  • Click Save to apply changes.
  • Click Cancel to discard modifications.