Connecting a recorder

Network setup

The recorder needs an address on the same subnet as the computer or the router. For example, with the computer at 192.168.0.100, the recorder can be at 192.168.0.224 — the first three groups must match.

1. MENU → Setting → Communication → TCP/IP.
2. Either turn DHCP on to take an address from the router automatically, or enter the IP address, the subnet mask and the gateway by hand.
3. Confirm with OK.

For WiFi, choose Communication → WiFi → Scan WiFi Hub, pick the network, enter the password and confirm. Capital letters in a WiFi password are entered by pressing 0 before the letter key.

Connecting to BeepClock

BeepClock is HDWR's cloud application — nothing to install, and the recorder syncs employees and records with it on its own.

1. On the recorder: MENU → Setting → Communication → Web server URL.
2. Enter wss://timelok.beepclock.com and confirm with OK.
3. Read the serial number from MENU → Sys info → Device info → Serial Number (it is also on the sticker on the back of the housing).
4. Log in at app.beepclock.com, open Devices and click Add new device.
5. Enter the serial number, name the device (for example "main entrance") and save.

Employees added in BeepClock sync to the recorder automatically, and so do administrator rights.

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If BeepClock shows Connection: NO, check two things: that the server address reads exactly wss://timelok.beepclock.com, and that the serial number in the app matches the one on the device.

FAQ

How do I connect a TimeLok recorder to a WiFi network?

On-device: Main menu → Setting (key 2) → Communication (key 4) → WiFi → OK. Then choose 'Scan WiFi Hub' to list available networks, pick your network, enter the password and confirm with OK. The device will join the network and indicate connectivity on the home screen.

My WiFi password contains uppercase letters and special characters — how do I enter them?

On TimeLok devices, uppercase letters are entered by pressing '0' on the keypad before the desired letter key. Special characters are reached by switching input mode — press the POWER / PWR button to cycle modes. Once you are in special-characters mode, each numeric key inputs the symbol associated with it.

The recorder is connected to the network but BeepClock shows 'Connection: NO' — what should I check?

Two things to verify: (1) the server URL is correct — go to MENU → Setting → Communication → Web Server URL and confirm it reads exactly wss://timelok.beepclock.com; (2) the serial number you entered in BeepClock when adding the device matches the sticker on the back of the recorder (or on its box). If both are correct and the issue persists, contact HDWR support.

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Hardware questions (mounting, wiring, the device menu) are covered in the TimeLok manuals on docs.hdwrglobal.com.