Install the TouchBase Relay Module

TouchBase Relay Module

The UKG ProTouchBase Relay Module enables the TouchBase clock to unlock doors equipped with electronic locks and ring bells or buzzers to signal shift times.

Important The TouchBase clock is not a substitute for door access/security systems. If a valid employee badge is presented during the time the employee is authorized to punch in, the clock energizes the relay and unlocks the door.

Administrators program the schedule bell times (per day) and the duration of the ring via the UTC Host server.

Note The connection of the relay module to either a door lock or bell/buzzer should be completed by a qualified technician following all applicable codes.

Install the TouchBase Relay Module

These instructions guide you through the process of installing all the components provided in the UKG ProTouchBase Relay Module kit.

Verify TouchBase Relay Module package contents.
The TouchBase Relay Module includes specific package components for installation.
Remove the clock body gently from the backplate.
1. Unlock the device.
2. Lift the bottom of the clock upward and away from the wall.
3. Tilt the screen away.
4. Pull the clock carefully away from the wall, far enough to disconnect any power and network cables from the clock.
Press the RESET button on the motherboard to shut down the device.
1. Set aside the clock body on a soft surface.
2. Take care not to scratch the screen or front plastic.
Connect up to two external circuits using 3A relay outputs.
1. Use the 3A relay outputs and connect up to two external circuits with Normally Open (NO) and/or Normally Closed (NC) ports.
2. You must provide a common source/sink for each relay.
  
  Note The TouchBase clock does not provide power to any external devices. Please refer to the instructions of the target device (bell or door lock) to determine whether to use the NO or the NC connection.
  The relay module has several outputs as shown in the diagram below:
  - RELAY1 is for a bell schedule that can be set on the UTC Host.
  - RELAY2 is used to trigger a door lock through the time clock application.
  - INPUT1 and INPUT2, the auxiliary inputs, are currently not used.
3. Route any wires through the backplate of the clock for devices you would like triggered by the relay.
4. Hook them up to the RELAY terminal block provided.
5. To access the set screws, remove the terminal block from the socket.
Secure the module to the clock backplate using the four points on the backplate.

Note Depending on which wire routing holes have been punched out, the backplate may appear different than the image shown.
Remove the USB cable from the relay module.
1. Use the screws included in the relay mounting kit to secure the reader in the orientation shown below.
  
  Important Do not over tighten the screws.
2. Once mounted, organize the relay wiring by forcing it back into the wall behind the unit or out of the way of power and network cabling.
Plug the larger B-Male side of the included USB cable into the relay module..
Retrieve the clock body and hook up the power and network cables previously disconnected.
Connect the relay board USB cable into any free USB port on the clock.
Set up relay schedules from the TouchBase Host (Time Clocks > select the clock > Bell Relay Schedule tab).

Relay Schedule for TouchBase Clocks

Once you connect the relay to your bell or buzzer, you must enter the scheduled times for the devices to ring or signal. These schedules are maintained in the UKG ProTime Collection (UTC) Host, the clock server for UKG ProTouchBase. To access the UTC Host, you need the URL and credentials. Contact your system administrator responsible for time keeping or open a support case for assistance.

Bell Relay Schedule

The Bell Relay Schedule tab enables you to set schedules for relays (Time Clocks > Edit Time Clock > Bell Relay Schedule tab), and the schedules are created in the local clock time.

The tab displays a list of relays and their scheduled actions. For example, you can wire the clock to third-party devices such as bells or buzzers to signify shift changes or meal/break start and end times. The relays trigger at set times during the day for a set duration.


Column Name	Description
ID	Internal ID number of the relay event.
Name	Name of the relay event.
Description	Description of the event.
Start Time	Start time of the event, in 24-hour format.
Duration (secs)	Duration for which the relay should be triggered, in seconds.
Sun-Sat	Days of the week which this event is triggered. Select days using the corresponding check boxes.
Actions	Edit modifies an existing relay event, and Delete removes the event.

Select Add to add a new relay event.

Select the Clone Bell Schedule button to copy a relay schedule to other clocks without having to manually set up the same schedule on each device. This button opens a dialog window that lists the clock devices, and the schedule can be copied to the selected devices.

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