iClock / ADMS
eSSL biometric integration — and an eTimeTrackLite alternative
eSSL is the most widely installed attendance hardware in India, and eTimeTrackLite is the software most of those machines shipped with. AionHRMS connects to the same terminals over the iClock/ADMS push protocol, and adds the two things a desktop-era tool cannot: cloud access and payroll.
AionHRMS is a cloud alternative to eSSL eTimeTrackLite that runs on the same eSSL hardware. It connects over iClock/ADMS — the push protocol used by the X990 and the rest of the mainstream eSSL range — so no new terminal is required. The practical differences are that attendance is readable from any browser rather than one Windows PC, fingerprint templates are stored centrally so a replaced device does not mean re-enrolling everyone, terminals from other manufacturers work in the same account, and attendance carries through to shift-based salary.
How to connect an eSSL terminal
On most eSSL models the setting is under Comm, Network or ADMS in the device menu. If you can enter a server address and port, the terminal can be repointed.
- 1Register the terminal in AionHRMS with its serial number and select the iClock / ADMS protocol
- 2On the device, go to Menu → Comm → ADMS (wording varies by model)
- 3Enter the AionHRMS server address and port we provide
- 4Enable the server function and save; the terminal registers on its next poll
- 5Push your employee list from the browser — no keypad entry required
We confirm compatibility from your model and serial number before you commit to anything. If a terminal will not work, we say so rather than propose a workaround.
What eTimeTrackLite does well
eTimeTrackLite is capable software and it is free with the hardware, which is a genuinely strong offer for a single-site, single-brand deployment. Most of its limitations come from being a desktop application rather than from poor design.
- Free with the device, with no recurring cost
- Mature and widely known — most Indian dealers can support it
- Perfectly adequate for one site with one brand of terminal
Where organisations outgrow it
The pattern that drives people to look for an alternative is consistent: the software lives on one PC, and everything depends on that PC surviving.
- Attendance readable from any browser instead of one machine in the accounts room
- Templates and history stored centrally — a failed disk no longer means re-enrolling four hundred people
- eSSL, ZKTeco and Realtime terminals in the same register
- Multi-site organisations in one account, with per-site administrators
- Shift-wise payroll: per-employee duty times, grace period, late penalties, paid leave, advances
- Nothing to install, back up or upgrade
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a free alternative to eTimeTrackLite?
- eTimeTrackLite itself is the free option, and for one site with one brand of terminal it is hard to beat on price. AionHRMS is a paid cloud product, and it is worth the cost specifically when you have multiple sites, mixed hardware brands, or you want attendance to produce a salary sheet rather than an export.
- Does AionHRMS work with eSSL X990?
- Yes. The X990 and other eSSL terminals using the iClock/ADMS push protocol are supported. Point the device at our server from its Comm/ADMS menu.
- Can I migrate my existing attendance history?
- Historical data in eTimeTrackLite lives in its local database. Talk to us about your specific version and volume before you switch — we will tell you honestly what can be brought across.
- Will my enrolled fingerprints survive the switch?
- Yes. Repointing the server address does not clear templates stored on the terminal.
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Send us your eSSL model number
We will confirm compatibility in writing before you spend anything.