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Manage timeclock devices and replace a bad tablet

Use the timeclock admin page to monitor devices, create a new setup code, and replace a failing tablet without confusing staff.

5 min read · Updated Mar 18, 2026 · Managers handling shared timeclock hardware

Use this guide when the shared timeclock tablet breaks, gets replaced, or needs to be re-registered.

The manager side stays in Timeclocks, and the replacement device uses Timeclock Setup.

Quick facts

Start here

Shared devices should be replaced quickly so staff clock flow is not interrupted.
Create a fresh setup code for the replacement device.
Retire or revoke the old device record when it is no longer trusted.

Step 1: Review the device list and create the replacement code

Open Timeclocks, check the current device list, and generate a new setup code for the replacement tablet.

Admin timeclock devices page with setup code area — The timeclock admin page is where you manage the current devices and generate a fresh code for a replacement tablet.

Step 2: Register the new tablet and retire the old one

Use Timeclock Setup on the replacement tablet and register it with the new code.
Then disable, revoke, or rename the old device record so staff are not guessing which device is live.

Timeclock setup page on a replacement device — Register the replacement device with the new code, then retire the old device record so the active tablet is obvious to staff.