Tour of Duty
TimeGate includes a Tour of Duty or Guard Tour facility, combining both PDA and PES technology. The devices are used to record tours or patrols and capture proof of attendance. Our partnership with MSET enables us to offer customers the unique PES sensor. Data can be sent back to TimeGate in real time using GPRS or in batch using a simple upload facility.
Our Tour of Duty solutions provide a cost effective and 100% accurate method for tracking duties performed by your staff. A series of tags are used as markers around a site and staff use either a PDA or PES sensor to record T&A during a tour. Hence, as a staff member reaches a particular location, the PDA/PES is used to record the data and time at which the tag was activated. Our solution works with a number of location tag types including i-button, RFID and barcodes.
Using PDAs or our i-button Incident Pads, your staff can also record incidents that take place while they carry out a tour of duty. For instance, an officer conducting a Guard Patrol may come across an open window. This incident and any subsequent action can be reported using the PDA incident form or i-button incident pad. The data recorded is then available for reporting and service analysis.
TimeGate's Tour of Duty solution has two main device options to enable choice across a range of contracts or staff members:
- PDA - the PDA solution is ideal for more complex patrols and contracts in which detailed incident reporting and analysis is required. The PDA can also provide real time data. PDA's can be provided in rugged casings to protect against misuse. However, they can be vulnerable to damage and require some level of staff training and familiarisation.
- PES - the PES sensor is a robust unit which is ideal for use wherever there is a high risk of damage or misuse. The sensor is unique in its Anti-Vandal technology in addition to its lengthy battery life and high capacity.
Further Information:
Please contact us on 0870 626 0400
