Device Management
Synchronise data in real time
Both Android and biometric devices synchronise data in real time when connected to the internet. If a device loses connection, it will still collect information, but the data will only synchronise to the cloud once the internet connection is restored.
When processing payroll at the end of the month, it is critical to ensure that all devices are connected to the internet and have synchronised all relevant information for the payment period.
Device Status
To view the status of each device, navigate to Management > Devices. Here, you can customize and view the sync status of each device connected to your site.
Field
Android Devices
Biometric Devices
Type
Last Seen
Updates when:
- User logs in
- User logs out
- User taps the sync button in the top toolbar
- Device location updates (every 10 minutes if the app is open, active, has moved more than 10 metres, and GPS accuracy is within 35 metres. This can also be triggered on the login screen with no logged in user)
If offline, the time shown will be older than one hour.
The last time the device connected to the server.
Updates once every hour.
If offline, the time shown will be older than one hour.
Name
You can set a custom name.
Name is set directly on the device.
Mobile Number
Mobile number of the SIM card in the device.
N/A
Last User
Name of the last user who signed in.
N/A
Logged In
✅ (green check) means the user is currently logged in.
N/A
Change Device Details
To change the name and description of a device or view its latest location, navigate to Management > Devices.
Click on the device in the table.
In the Info tab, you can edit the following:
Name: Change the name of the device to something descriptive to easily identify it in the field.
Description: Add any additional information you want to associate with this device.
Mobile Number: If the device has a managed SIM card, the number will be added here. This field is used to reference the correct SIM card when troubleshooting connectivity issues. Please do not change the mobile number of devices with SIM cards managed by Agrigistics.
In the Location tab, you can view the last known location of the device. This is only applicable to Android devices where permissions were granted to track location updates.
Remove a Device
To remove a device, navigate to Management > Devices. When deleting a device, it will only be removed from the list; no data captured on the device will be deleted. You can always add the device again in the future.
Click on the device in the table.
Select the Delete option.
Adding a New Device
To add a new device, navigate to Management > Devices. Currently, you can only add Android devices from this page. To add a new biometric device, please refer to the hardware buying guide on how to acquire new hardware.
Click on "Add Android Device" button and follow the on-screen prompts:
If you search for Agrigistics on the Google Play Store and no results appear, it indicates that your Android device is not compatible with the application. Ensure that your device supports NFC (Near Field Communication).
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