Training Document_How to Use TimescapeLive in the Shop

TimescapeLive Mobile App – Daily Usage Guide for Mechanics

Download the app on the Google Play Store or Apple App Store 

The following example shows a typical workday using the TimescapeLive mobile app.

Starting Your Workday

1. Open the TimescapeLive Menu.
2. Select Quick Click.
3. Tap Clock In to begin your workday.

Starting Work on a Job or Piece of Equipment

1. When you arrive at a job site or piece of equipment you are going to service, tap the SCAN button at the bottom of the app.
2. Scan the barcode associated with the job or equipment.
3. When you begin a specific task, tap SCAN again and scan the barcode for the task you are performing.

Note: Task barcodes are created and distributed by your management team.

Changing Tasks

• If you switch to a different task while working on the same job or equipment, scan the barcode for the new task.

Completing a Job

• When you finish the repair, inspection, or work on the equipment, scan the job or equipment barcode again to close out the work.

Taking Lunch

Starting Lunch

1. Open the TimescapeLive Menu.
2. Select Quick Click.
3. Tap Lunch.

Returning from Lunch

1. Open the TimescapeLive Menu.
2. Select Quick Click.
3. Tap Lunch again to end your lunch break.

Moving to the Next Job

1. Upon arriving at the next job or piece of equipment, tap SCAN.
2. Scan the barcode for the new job or equipment.
3. When you begin work, scan the barcode for the task you are performing.

Recording Materials Used

If you use materials during a job (such as oil filters, fuel, parts, or other supplies):

1. Open the TimescapeLive Menu.
2. Select Quick Click.
3. Tap Quantity.
4. Enter the quantity of materials used.
5. After entering the quantity, scan the barcode for the material used. Note: Task barcodes are created and distributed by your management team.

Completing the Job

• When the work is finished, scan the job barcode again to close the job.

Ending Your Workday

1. Open the TimescapeLive Menu.
2. Select Quick Click.
3. Tap Clock Out.

Typical Scan Sequence

Clock In

→ Job

→ Task

→ Task Change (if applicable)

→ Job Complete

→ Lunch Start

→ Lunch End

→ Job

→ Task

→ Quantity

→ Material

→ Job Complete

→ Clock Out

Adding Photos

To attach photos of completed work, repairs, equipment conditions, or anything relevant to a job:

1. Open the TimescapeLive Menu.
2. Select Quick Click.
3. Tap Send Photo.
4. Take or upload the photo and follow the prompts to attach it to the appropriate job or equipment record.

Adding Comments

To add comments or notes to a job, task, or piece of equipment:

1. Open the TimescapeLive Menu.
2. Select Quick Click.
3. Tap Comments.
4. Enter your notes and save them. They will automatically be associated with whatever piece of equipment or job you are currently working on.