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Amano TimeGuardian MTX-30 Software Overview

The Amano TimeGuardian software is the management platform designed to operate with the Amano MTX-30 time clock system. It has been a core part of Amano’s mid-range time and attendance solutions and remains compatible with earlier terminals including the MTX-15 and FPT-80.

We have been providing Amano TimeGuardian software guidance and system support advice since 1997. Over that time, the platform has remained consistent in its focus: dependable payroll calculation tools with straightforward configuration.

Terminal Compatibility

TimeGuardian works with multiple Amano clocking technologies, including:

• Magnetic swipe card terminals
• PIN entry clocks
• Biometric fingerprint terminals
• Facial Recognition terminals

This flexibility allows businesses to select a clocking method that fits their operational environment while maintaining a unified software platform.

Basic Software Features

• Supports up to 100 employees (base license)
• Two administrator access levels
• Supported operating systems: Windows 10, 11, 12, and Windows Server 2018 or newer
• Pay periods: weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly
• Standard rounding options: none (pay to the minute), 1/4 hour, or customizable rules

The built-in rounding tester allows administrators to model and preview how a rounding rule will calculate time before applying it to live payroll data.

Advanced Rounding and Scheduling Modules

An available Advanced Rounding Module expands configuration options by enabling IN-Punch Round Zones. These settings help address early punch-in scenarios by defining controlled rounding windows at shift start times.

The system includes unlimited schedule templates intended for monitoring attendance patterns. An advanced scheduling upgrade can generate reports identifying schedule violations, providing management-level visibility without forcing strict enforcement unless desired.

System Positioning

TimeGuardian software was designed during the era of locally installed Windows-based payroll systems. While newer web-hosted platforms now provide browser-based access and automatic updates, many businesses continue to operate MTX-30 and compatible terminals successfully in controlled network environments.

For organizations using MTX-30, MTX-15, or FPT-80 hardware, TimeGuardian remains the central calculation and reporting engine that connects physical punch data to payroll-ready reports.

When evaluating upgrades or compatibility questions, understanding your current terminal model, employee count, and rounding requirements is essential to determining whether maintaining a TimeGuardian system or transitioning to a newer platform is the best long-term solution.