Front:
The front of the Hornet has 2 main areas, the top Hornet Light Indicators and the JobClock.
There are 4 Hornet lights that will flash to convey messages to the user.
The JobClock is where employees can clock in/out, activate Bluetooth on the Hornet, or collect records with a FastTrakker Pro.
Back:
The back of the hornet has 3 main areas, the serial numbers, the battery cover, and the charging port with Manager Button.
The serial number is used during the setup of your Hornet with TimeSummit.
The battery cover covers the batteries and the power switch. The cover also has a legend for light patterns to help workers.
The charging port is used with the associated wall or car charger and the Manager Button.
Battery Compartment:
The battery compartment contains 2 batteries and the power switch.
The rechargable black battery is used to power the antenna which allows the Hornet to transmit its records wirelessly.
The smaller non-rechargable battery (Lithium 123) is used to power the JobClock which allows your employees to Clock In/Out and activate Bluetooth.
Battery Life:
Hornet Battery: 21 days on average.
JobClock Battery: 6 months on average.
Power Switch:
To turn on your Hornet, make sure the “ — “ symbol is down.
The Hornet lights will flash and flicker in specific ways to convey information quickly to workers at the jobsite.
Flashing Green/Flashing White:
Flashing green battery means the Hornet battery has adequate power, and flashing white signal means it has a stable enough connection to send records.
Flashing Green/Flashing Orange/Flashing White:
Flashing green battery means the Hornet battery has adequate power, flashing orange outbox means that it has records ready to send, and flashing white signal means it has a stable enough connection to send records.
Flashing Green/Flickering Orange/Flashing White:
Flashing green battery means the Hornet battery has adequate power, flickering orange means it is in the process of sending records to JobClock.NET, and flashing white signal means it has a stable enough connection to send records.
Flashing Red/Flashing White:
Flashing red battery means the Hornet battery is low and will need to be charged soon, and the flashing white signal means it has a stable enough connection to send records.
Flickering Red/Flashing White:
Flickering red battery means the Hornet battery is very low and is about to die. The Hornet must be charged to be able to sync. If the White Signal Light is flashing, it means that the Hornet still has enough signal to sync.
No Lights:
The Hornet battery has died and can no longer send records or the Hornet power switch is turned off.
Special Patterns
Flashing Green/Flashing Red:
Flashing green battery in combination with a flashing red alert indicates the Manager Button was held too long on boot up. Reset the Hornet by holding the manager button down and releasing it when all lights flash together.
If the light pattern persists, you will need to power cycle the device.
Non Listed Light Pattern:
If you are seeing a light pattern that is not listed here, it is highly suggested to reboot the hornet. If the light pattern persists, power cycle the device.
If the light pattern persists and your Hornet is non-operational, you can contact us via chat or by emailing us at support@exaktime.com
Manager Button
Send Records
If you do not want to wait for the Hornet to send its records automatically, you can press and release the Manager Button to send them immediately.
Reboot Your Hornet
To reboot your Hornet, hold down the Manager Button for 5 seconds, then let go.
Power Cycling Your Hornet
Power cycling is used to resolve certain Hornet issues.
- Open the back panel to expose the two batteries.
- Switch the Hornet off.
- Disconnect the Hornet battery and the Jobclock battery.
- Let the Hornet sit for a prolonged period (2-3 Minutes is generally advised), then reinsert the batteries and switch it back on.