[IMP] Attendances: updating hardware to include badges

closes odoo/documentation#9892

Signed-off-by: Lara Martini (larm) <larm@odoo.com>

content/applications/hr/attendances/hardware.rst

@@ -2,56 +2,106 @@
 Hardware
 ========
 
-Kiosk management
-================
+Employees who are **not** database users, and therefore, do **not** have access to the *Attendances*
+app, must sign in and out of work using a kiosk. The following are the physical requirements for
+setting up a kiosk.
 
-A kiosk is a self-service station that allows employees to check in and check out for work shifts.
+Kiosk devices
+=============
 
-There are two ways to set up a kiosk:
+A kiosk is a self-service station, where employees can :ref:`check in and out of work
+<attendances/kiosk-mode-entry>` with either a :ref:`badge <attendances/hardware/badges>` or an
+:ref:`RFID key fob <attendances/hardware/rfid>`. Typically, these devices are dedicated as kiosks
+only, but any device with an internet browser is able to be set up as a kiosk.
 
-- **Laptop and desktop PC**
+A kiosk is used by navigating to the webpage specified in the :ref:`configuration
+<attendances/kiosk-settings>` section of the *Attendances* app.
 
-  Running a kiosk in a web browser is the cheapest and most flexible option. You can print employee
-  badges with any thermal or inkjet printer compatible with your web browser.
+Kiosks are set up using one of the following types of devices:
 
-- **Tablet and mobile phone (Android or iOS)**
+- Laptop or Desktop computer
+- Tablet
+- Mobile phone (Android or iOS)
 
-  Tablets and mobile phones take up much less space, and their touchscreens are easy to use.
-  Consider putting them in a secure stand at the front desk or mounting them securely on a wall.
+.. tip::
+   Touchscreens are easy to use, and tablets and mobile phones take up less space. That's why most
+   consider using a smaller device with a touchscreen as a kiosk.
 
-  .. tip::
-     We recommend using an iPad together with the `Heckler Design WindFall Stand
-     <https://hecklerdesign.com/products/windfall-stand-for-ipad>`_
+   It is recommended to place kiosks on a secure stand, or mount them securely on a wall.
+
+.. _attendances/hardware/badges:
+
+Badges
+======
+
+Badges are a way for employees to quickly sign in and out from a kiosk, as badges are scanned by the
+kiosk's camera to quickly identify the employee.
+
+To generate a badge, first navigate to the :menuselection:`Employees app`. Next, click on the
+desired employee card to open the employee's form, then click the :guilabel:`HR Settings` tab.
+
+Under the :guilabel:`ATTENDANCE/POINT OF SALE/MANUFACTURING` section, there is a :guilabel:`Badge
+ID` field. If this field is blank, click :guilabel:`Generate` at the end of the :guilabel:`Badge
+ID` line, and the field is automatically populated with a new badge ID number. Then, click
+:guilabel:`Print Badge` at the end of the badge ID number to create a PDF file of the badge.
+
+If a badge ID number is already present on the employee form, there is no :guilabel:`Generate`
+button, only a :guilabel:`Print Badge` button.
+
+The employee's badge contains the employee's photo, name, job position, company logo, and a barcode
+that can be scanned at a kiosk to check in and out.
+
+Badges can be printed for employees using any thermal or inkjet printer.
+
+.. image:: hardware/badge.png
+   :align: center
+   :alt: A badge for an employee that is created from the Employees app.
+
+.. note::
+   Badges are **not** required, as employees can manually identify themselves on the kiosk.
+
+Barcode scanners
+----------------
+
+When using badges to check in and out, the barcode **must** be scanned to identify the employee.
+This can be done with the kiosk's camera, if one is available on the device.
+
+If a camera is **not** available on the kiosk device, an external barcode scanner must be used to
+scan badges.
+
+Kiosks work with most USB barcode scanners. Bluetooth barcode scanners are also supported for
+devices without USB ports, or if a wireless connection is desired.
+
+Follow the manufacturer's instructions on the barcode scanner to properly connect the barcode
+scanner to the kiosk device.
+
+.. tip::
+   If the barcode scanner is connected directly to a computer, it :doc:`must be configured
+   <../../inventory_and_mrp/barcode/setup/hardware>` to use the computer's keyboard layout.
+
+.. note::
+   An IoT box is **not** required to use a barcode scanner.
+
+.. _attendances/hardware/rfid:
 
 RFID key fob readers
 ====================
 
-Employees can scan personal RFID key fobs with an RFID reader to manage check-ins and check-outs
-quickly and easily.
+Instead of using a :ref:`badge <attendances/hardware/badges>`, employees can scan a personal RFID
+key fob with an RFID reader to check in and out of work.
+
+It is **required** to purchase *both* RFID key fobs and an RFID reader to use this method to check
+in and out. Follow the manufacturer's directions to install the RFID reader, and set up the RFID key
+fob.
 
 .. image:: hardware/rfid-reader.jpg
    :align: center
-   :width: 40%
-   :alt: An RFID key fob is placed on an RFID reader
+   :width: 50%
+   :alt: An RFID key fob is placed on an RFID reader.
 
 .. tip::
-   We recommend using the `Neuftech USB RFID Reader <https://neuftech.net/Neuftech-USB-RFID-Reader-ID-Kartenleseger%C3%A4t-Kartenleser-Kontaktlos-Card-Reader-f%C3%BCr-EM4100>`_.
+   A recommended RFID reader is the `Neuftech USB RFID Reader
+   <https://neuftech.net/Neuftech-USB-RFID-Reader-ID-Kartenleseger%C3%A4t-Kartenleser-Kontaktlos-Card-Reader-f%C3%BCr-EM4100>`_.
 
 .. note::
-   An IoT box is **not** required.
-
-Barcode scanners
-================
-
-Employees can scan the barcode on their employee badges to manage check-ins and check-outs quickly
-and easily. The kiosk mode works with most USB barcode scanners connected directly to a computer.
-Bluetooth barcode scanners are also supported natively.
-
-.. tip::
-   We recommend using the `Honeywell product line
-   <https://sps.honeywell.com/us/en/products/productivity/barcode-scanners>`_. If the barcode
-   scanner is connected directly to a computer, it must be configured to use the computer's keyboard
-   layout.
-
-.. note::
-   An IoT box is **not** required.
+   An IoT box is **not** required to use RFID key fobs.