Icon RTC1000 Remote Time Clock Upgrades Explained

The Icon RTC1000 remote time clock offers several upgrade options that expand functionality beyond basic punch-in and punch-out tracking. These enhancements improve multi-location control, overtime management, departmental reporting, and automated alerts. Below is an overview of the most commonly requested RTC1000 upgrade features.

Multi-Clock Feature (Free Upgrade)

The Multi-Clock feature allows one master license to control multiple RTC1000 terminals on a network. Employees can clock in or out at different terminals, and all data is consolidated into the parent clock database. This simplifies payroll reporting for facilities with multiple entrances, departments, or buildings. Ethernet communication is required for multi-clock integration.

Icon Proximity Badges

The RTC1000 supports both numeric ID entry and optional proximity badges. This allows flexible deployment:

• Some employees can use a 3-digit or 4-digit ID number.
• Others can use proximity badges.
• Departments can be mixed between ID users and badge users.

Proximity badges can often be read through pockets, wallets, or purses for quick clock-ins. Badges are reusable after employee turnover, making them practical for rotating staff.

RulesPlus Pack (Advanced Time Clock Rules)

The RulesPlus Pack expands payroll calculation capabilities by adding:

• Non-worked hour categories such as Sick, Vacation, PTO, and Training.
• Advanced overtime calculations (weekly, daily, bi-weekly, semi-monthly).
• Custom overtime rules including California consecutive day overtime.
• International configurations such as 44-hour Canadian overtime.
• Revision Zones (example: 6:40 punch pays from 7:00).

These rules allow businesses to align the RTC1000 with complex labor requirements and unique scheduling policies.

Department Expansion

The base RTC1000 system includes one general department. Adding departmental capability allows:

• Up to 32 departments.
• Department-specific punch zones.
• Departmental transfers.
• Overtime monitoring by department.

This upgrade helps organizations track labor costs more accurately across projects or cost centers.

Mobility Pack – Custom Alerts

The Mobility Pack enables automated email alerts based on attendance conditions you define. Examples include:

• Notifications when employees approach overtime.
• Alerts for specific punch-in or punch-out events.
• Warnings if an employee remains clocked in unusually long.
• Alerts for short punch cycles that may indicate errors.

These tools help supervisors stay proactive and manage payroll expenses more efficiently.

EmployeeTimeClocks.com can assist in identifying which RTC1000 upgrades fit your environment and explain compatibility requirements before purchase or installation.