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1.0 Introduction

ZTIP is a data collection and reporting system for driver hours. ZTIP handles the configuration and communication with the ZDR and interfaces to the ZonarTime web module. ZTIP must be installed to each computer workstation that has a ZDR connected to it. Drivers will be able to use any ZDR location to clock in or clock out. Once the Zonar Driver ID card is read,  ZTIP uploads the information to Zonar-Web into a customer-specific database.

1.1 Software Installation

Perform the following steps.

  1. Contact Zonar Systems to obtain the ZTIP .msi file. A File Download dialog will display.

    Select one of the buttons to perform the below actions.

    1. Open
      • This will begin a download of temporary files which will be used to guide the installation. If you do not have the need to transfer this information to another system and a high speed Internet connection is available then this would be a good option to choose. 
    2. Save
      • This will display a 'Save As' dialog with which you can select the location of the files that will be downloaded onto the current computer system. When the download is complete, navigate to the system directory where the files were saved. Double click on the .msi file name and the installation process will begin.
    3. Cancel
      • This option will abort the file downloading process.
    4. More Info
      • This option will display additional help information about downloading files.


  2. Installation wizard will display information about how the installer will guide you through the rest of the installation. Click on the Next button if you want to continue or the Cancel button if you want to quit the installation process.


  1. Installation wizard will now display a screen which allows the user to select a folder (directory) on the system to install ZTIP. Use the Browse button to navigate through the systems directories and pick the desired path, a default (recommended) path is provided and can be used without using the Browse button. Click on the Next button to continue with the installation, click the Previous button if you would like to re-visit the previous screen or the Cancel button to quit the installation process.


  1. Installation wizard will now display a screen which informs you that the installer is ready to install the ZTIP software application. Click on the Next button to continue with the installation, click the Previous button if you would like to re-visit the previous screen or the Cancel button to quit the installation process.


  1. Installation wizard will now display a screen that shows the installation status. Click on the Cancel button to quit the installation process if desired, otherwise wait until the installation is complete.

  1. ZTIP has been successfully installed . Click on the Close button to finish. As an Admin user, after the installation, run the ZTIP application by double clicking on the ZTIP program icon displayed on the desktop, this is necessary to setup the ZTIP directory structure and permissions for all users, then exit the application by selecting the Exit option in the File menu.


1.2 Zonar Data Reader (ZDR) Description / Connections

The ZDR is a custom-designed card reader capable of reading Zonar Driver ID cards at a distance of up to 4 inches. Once the driver ID has been read it is displayed in ZTIP's main graphical display and is uploaded to the customer-specific database. Power up the ZDR by plugging in the USB (Universal Serial Bus) cable from the ZDR into the USB port on the computer workstation. A 'READY' light on the ZDR is used to indicate the current state of the ZDR. A steady RED light on indicates the ZTIP application is not in communication with the ZDR, when the ZTIP application is running and communication is established the light will change to GREEN. Important: A Zonar Driver ID card may be read at any time the 'READY' light is GREEN unless the driver just read their Zonar Driver ID card which in this case there is a minimum of a 5 minute database delay time before another read may be performed and uploaded to the database, when a Zonar Driver ID card is read the light will change to RED, until the post-scan delay time has elapsed. In order for the driver clock in / clock out times to be sent to Zonar-Web, a connection to the internet must be established.

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