PowerChurch Check In Product Tour
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is the Check In system available for PowerChurch Online users?
- Are there additional fees to set up new Check In kiosks in the future?
- Do we need network access to use the Check In system?
- Do we need an actual file server to use the Check In system?
- How does it work?
- Can I set up Tablet PCs to use as Check In stations?
- Can I set up touch screen monitors for use at Check In stations?
- Can I use my non-Windows computer as a Check In station?
- Are there hardware add-ons available?
- What size images are captured by web cam?
Is the Check In system available for PowerChurch Online users?
Yes. PowerChurch Check In is now available for PowerChurch Online users. Monthly and Yearly pricing is available, just as is for PowerChurch Online. Unfortunately, Check In kiosks are Windows PC only. It is not possible to run Check In kiosks on Mac OS or Linux.Are there additional fees to set up new Check In stations in the future?
No. PowerChurch Software products are licensed to the church or the organization. You can set up as many Check In stations as you need at no additional cost. This also applies to PowerChurch Online Check In users. The number of Check In stations you have in use is not limited by your number of concurrent user licenses.Do we need network access to use the Check In system?
Yes and no. To have multiple Check In kiosks, each will need to have network access to the server or host computer. It is possible, without network access, to have a single computer host PowerChurch Plus, the Check In server, and act as the Check In kiosk. This is not an ideal setup, however, if you expect to be checking many people in at a time.PowerChurch Online Check In stations obviously need access to the internet to be able to connect to the online server.
Do we need an actual file server to use the Check In system?
No. The Check In system will run on a simple Windows peer-to-peer network.How does it all work?
For PowerChurch Plus: The server or host computer, where PowerChurch Plus is installed runs the Check In Server software. This is installed as a Windows service, which starts automatically when you turn on the computer. Check In stations will run either the Check In Kiosk software or by accessing pages using a web browser.For PowerChurch Online: The Check In stations are contacting the PowerChurch Online servers directly, requesting pictures and information. Web check in is not available with PowerChurch Online.
The information all resides in PowerChurch Plus' data files. The server simply collects the data and pictures and delivers it to the Check In Stations, when requested.