It’s important for you to review the specifications of any product before using it. This section includes a large list of detailed specifications that directly affect the way that Lobby Track works for you – from system requirements and printer support to barcode scanner symbologies and templates.

Barcode and Prox Card Scanners
Lobby Track works with all Windows compatible barcode and Proximity Card scanners including keyboard wedge scanners, USB Scanners and RFIDeas USB Prox card readers.

Government Issued ID Card, Driver License and Passport Scanner Support
Lobby Track makes entering new cardholder data quick and easy by integrating support for CSSN Card Scanners. Simply scan a government ID card, driver license or passport and data will be automatically entered into the appropriate database fields. Supported products include:

• ScanShell 800
• ScanShell 1000
• SnapShell

Image Files
Have some images that you would like to use on an ID card or a label? Lobby Track lets you insert nearly any type of image onto your card or label.

Camera and Scanner Support
It’s easy to add and maintain photos or scanned images within your Lobby Track card or label. Simply acquire the images from your photo ID camera, scanner or any TWAIN/WIA compatible device and insert them directly to your card or label, save them to your database or export them as graphic files, all from within Lobby Track.

System Requirements
Lobby Track was designed to support the needs of small to Fortune 500 company infrastructures. Our minimum specifications were derived with this in mind.

• Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista
• Pentium III or faster
• 64 MB RAM
• 32 MB free hard disk space

Barcode Symbologies
There are many different types of barcode formats (known as barcode symbologies) and each has its own set of advantages. Lobby Track supports more than 20 industry-standard 1D and 2D barcode reader formats to help match your business needs.

Database Connectivity
You don’t have to stress about database compatibility or connectivity with Lobby Track. Lobby Track supports all of the popular databases, so you can connect and manage your existing database or create a new one to meet your needs.

Signature Pad Support
Integrated support for Topaz, IntegraSign and Interlink signature capture devices allows the easy acquisition of digital signatures. Acquire and print the signature immediately, or store it in the database along with other user information.

Printer Support
Lobby Track allows you to use your existing Microsoft Windows compatible laser, inkjet, thermal, ID card, or label printer, without the need to install special drivers.

Advantidge now offers complete ID card systems for Lobby Track. These packages not only include Lobby Track, but also the best ID card printers, cameras and scanners on the market, allowing you to implement your visitor management system immediately.

See also our complete list of recommended hardware for use with your Visitor Management ID Solution.

Lobby Track is the perfect solution for corporations. Keep track of visitors, employees, contractors and temporary employees easily and efficiently.

• Issue visitor and employee ID badges
• Track time and attendance of contractors
• Log the usage of company equipment
• Pre-register visitors online

Lobby Track’s flexibility makes it a great solution for the complex needs of a school district. Intuitive database connectivity makes it easy to tie into student information databases.

• Check in students for attendance and testing
• Track library book check-out with library ID cards , as well as the purchase of school lunches
• Create student, faculty and visitor school ID cards
• Protect student safety by checking visitors against a watch list

Lobby Track’s security features and reporting modules make it an excellent choice for government buildings. Maintain the security of your facility easily and efficiently.

• Control facility access with flexible access policie
• Centrally manage multiple entry points and facilities
• Create visitor and permanent government id cards
• Use Kiosk mode for self-registration and non-disclosure

The healthcare industry relies on the easy distribution of information and the security of its facilities. Lobby Track makes it easy to track the large numbers of visitors and staff.

• Print temporary passes for patients and visitors
• Create attendance reports for all cardholder groups
• Track lab and office equipment
• Create secure healthcare employee ID cards for doctors, nurses and other staff

Either register members and visitors onsite or allow them to self register in advance over the net or using a kiosk.

• Scan driver’s license or passport to auto-fill registration form
• Check visitors and members against watchlists
• Use Kiosk mode for self-registration
• Pre-register visitors online to streamline registration process

Lobby Track includes integrated card designer photo ID software to personalize predesigned ID badges and to create professional and secure visitor and member id badges from scratch.

• Create ID cards and badges of any shape and size
• Add shapes, text, photos, and barcodes
• Import, capture and manipulate photos
• Print on adhesive ID badges for use with HID access control cards

Track and control access to your facility by requiring members to scan their ID badges through a reader such as a magnetic-stripe reader, as well as requiring visitors to scan in their visitor passes on entry as well as exit.

• Scan barcode ID badges, magnetic name badges or prox chip
• Allow or deny access based on personal access rights
• Record time of entry and exit
• Label each entry and exit with additional reporting codes

Use the charting and reporting mechanisms to view all cardholder and entry point history. These reports can be used to track any activity or function, allowing maximum flexibility.

• Log time and attendance
• Build and print customized reports
• Export reports to payroll database
• View visit history as well as equipment logs

Centrally manage multiple locations and databases. Connect to any ODBC or OLE DB compliant database, including MS Access, MS SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL and more.

• Store personal records in any database of your choice
• Manage personal records with integrated database editor
• Lookup data from Active Directory / LDAP
• Link and manage multiple locations

Keep track of all visitors entering your facilities easily with Lobby Track’s visitor pass creation and record-keeping capabilities.

• Design visitor passes
• Use Kiosk mode for visitors to register themselves
• Pre-register visitors online
• Check visitors against a watchlist

Maintain records of all attendance and activities with Lobby Track’s management reporting modules.

• Customize reports for multiple activities
• Create time and attendance logs
• Print and export reports for payroll
• Track equipment

With Lobby Track, you can also track employees and contractors outside the office. Set up Lobby Track in company vehicles and remote locations.

• Install in vehicles and remote job sites
• Track contractor hours
• Print reports of multiple locations
• Tie into payroll database for accurate compensation

Know who is at your event and increase your event’s security with Lobby Track’s flexible applications.

• Print temporary visitor badges for event entry
• Create reports of event attendance
• Use kiosk mode so attendees can register themselves
• Use the flexible internal database to create a guest list