® WinDSX User’s Guide
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Table of Contents WinDSX Startup Startup...................................................................................................... 1 DataBase Login........................................................................................ 2 Workstation Login ................................................................................. 85 DataBase / Setup ToolBar & Menus .................................................................................... 3 Menus Map ............................
DataBase / Location Holiday.................................................................................................. 64 User Defined Fields ............................................................................... 65 Guard Tour ............................................................................................ 68 Maps………………………………………………………… ................. 71 Override Group...................................................................................... 72 Badge Image Source ..
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Startup DataBase Page 2 The Database program is the very core of the system. It is where the system is defined and configured. Database manages all of the system data and provides the user with an easy but dynamic graphical user interface. The database program not only houses the data entry mechanism but also contains all system management utilities including Photo ID Badging.
DataBase Login Double Click on the DataBase ICON to start the program. The Login Screen below is displayed when the program is started. Enter your User Name and Password. The Default User Name is master, the default Password is master both entered in all lower case.
File – Select File to access the following: Change Operator Password – Used to change password. Enable Multiple Selections – For multiple card holder selections to be used with the Activate/De-activate buttons and Bulk Modify Access Levels. Bulk Modify Access Levels – Used to make group access level changes. Exit – Exits the Program. Operator Log Off – Click here to Log Off and Return to the Login Screen. DataBase ToolBar & Menus Copy – Click here after selecting a data record that you wish to copy.
DataBase Menus Map Add button Operator Passwords and Configuration, Page 6 DataBase and History Backup Utilities, Page 23 Card Holder Management, Page 34 Double Click on: System, Reports, Setup, and Locations to expand their menus. Click on the Menu Item, then click on the Add button in the Toolbar at the top.
Operator Comments are notes or text that can be recorded by the operator at any time. These comments can be made and stored in history for future retrieval. The comments can be in response to an alarm or restoral or any other incident. Predefined statements or comments can be described here and later used by the operator. Free format comments can also be used instead of or in conjunction with the predefined comments.
DataBase Operator Password Operator Passwords is the mechanism that secures the system from unauthorized use. The Operator Passwords are unique to each operator providing the operators the same use of the system regardless of which workstation they are at. Each operator has a Password Profile that determines what privileges the operator has in the software. Each operator can have their own Password Profile or multiple operators can share a profile.
Password Profiles are the describing elements of where a password is valid and what it is valid for. Custom profiles can be created for each Operator or can be shared by more then one Operator. Click on Password Profile in the Menu and then on Add. DataBase Password Profiles Edit a Profile - Double Click on the selected Profile New Password Profiles have rights to nothing by default, indicated by no checkmarks in the column of selection boxes below.
DataBase Profiles – All Locations Use the Location List below to determine which locations this password profile will be valid for. Select the Locations this Password should work at. Select a Location and press the Space Bar or Double Right Click to include or exclude a location. Click on one of the selections to the left to view All Locations or to only view the Locations selected for this profile. Click on the Select All checkbox to automatically select all locations.
All Menus is where menu items and functions, for which this Password Profile will be valid, are selected. Items selected here are accessible to a password with this profile. This answers the question of what functions this Password is allowed to perform. Select the items from the list corresponding to what this profile should be valid for and have access to. DataBase Profiles – All Menus Click on one of these to Select All or Clear All Selections.
DataBase Profiles – All Menus Double Click to expand the Locations Menu. Select the appropriate Locations followed by Workstation, DataBase, and Cardholder Menus and set the level of access for each item. Select the Menu Items and assign the View, Add, Edit, and/or Delete privileges by checking the appropriate box to the right and then Click OK at the bottom. Double Right Click on the Menu Item to provide full rights.
Input, Output, and Device (card readers and/or keypads) Overrides and Camera Control are assigned to a profile here. Select the devices, inputs, outputs, and cameras an operator with this profile will be allowed to manipulate and have manual control over. Select the point then select one or all of the override commands in the lower right corner. These overrides also apply to Scheduled Overrides.
DataBase All Companies Companies are the different organizations, businesses, departments, or other groups of card holders. By Selecting a Company here, the operator with this profile will only have access to the card holder data for that company as well as the history that pertains to that company. Double click on the Location or Location Group below to expand the menu to display all of the Companies defined for the location or locations. Click on one of these to Select All or Clear All Selections.
Select the Card Data Fields you wish an operator with this password profile to be able to view and/or edit in the DataBase program under Card Holder / Cards. DataBase All Card Fields Double click on the Location or Location Group and then click on Cards to expand the menu to display the list of card data fields. Click on one of these to Select All or Clear All Selections.
DataBase Access Level All Devices Select the Devices (Card Reader/Keypad Locations) the operator with this profile will be able to view and assign when creating and issuing access levels to Card Holders. Double click on the Location or Location Group to expand the menu and view the list of all Card Readers/Keypads in the system. Click on one of these to Select All or Clear All Selections.
Reports is the location that all system programming can be selected, viewed and printed. Card Holders can be searched, sorted, viewed and printed. All reports except Keys, Who is In, History, and Time & Attendance are exclusively run from this menu. DataBase Reports 2. Select the Report desired then click on the Add Button. 1. Double Clicking on reports expands the Reports selection menu.
DataBase Reports / Example Location Reports include all location information such as which features are enabled, address information and phone numbers. Use this example for all reports except Card Holder. Select the Location desired in the report if there is more than one Location. Select List All Locations to show all locations in the database. Select Printer if different than the Windows Default Printer. Set the Number of Copies required for the printing of this Report.
The Card Holder Report can include all card holder information as well as all code / card data. Use this screen to select the Card Data to be included in the Report and whether or not it should be in the condensed or full format. Each Tab represents different reports available such as List by Reader Access or List by Access Level. These Tabs represent separate reports and do not interact. 3.
DataBase Reports / Card Holder 5. Include All Card Holders and the subsequent configuration questions and optionally including the state in any or all of the 4 Anti-Passback Zones, then click on Print. Click here, remove the checkmark and jump to the Card Holder Search Engine to select the card holders to be in the report. See next page. Separate Report for each Company - The Card Holder Report can be sorted by Company or printed without regard to the company identifier.
The Search Names Tab shown below allows for card holders to be searched and reported based on their First and/or Last Name, Company, Visitor and Trace status. The Search UDF Tab allows for Card Holders to be searched by the custom User Defined Field information.
DataBase Select UDFs List Criteria The Search UDF Tab allows for Card Holders to be searched by the custom User Defined Field information. Any or all of the data fields on any of the Search Tabs can be used to search for Card Holders. Enter complete or partial search criteria in any or all of the data fields on each Search Tab and click on OK. The selections form an AND statement and can be used to form very precise Card Holder Lists.
The Search Cards Tab allows for the Card Holders to be Searched by any of the Card data such as the encoded card number, the imprinted card number, the number of days since the card had been used, or a pending start and stop date. DataBase Select Card # List Criteria Enter the internal working or Encoded Number of the card. Enter the Imprinted Card Number that is found printed on the card. Specify the Number of days the card would not have been used since. Include where Start and Stop Date is Between.
DataBase Reports / Card Holder Print PreView & Export 7. Enter a Title for the Card Holder Report and click on OK. The Print Pre-View screen appears and provides the ability to change the print size for larger and smaller viewing. 8. The Report can be exported to a File by clicking on the Envelope ICON and selecting the file format of choice. Use the RTF format to best maintain the page formatting. or 8.
DataBase System / Setup Backup DataBase This is where the DataBase Backup Utility is located. The database can be backed up to any drive and or directory in a compressed or non-compressed format. Automatic Backups are configured under System Parameters at the Comm Server only. Location selectable, this backup allows one or multiple location’s database to be backed up. If only one Location is selected then only that location’s data will be backed up.
DataBase System / Setup Backup DataBase 2. All Locations are automatically selected to be Backed-Up. De-select the Locations that are not to be Backed-Up by using the space bar or double right click. If there are multiple locations and it is desired to only backup one of them, click on the De-Select All button below then select the location to backup. 3. Select Backup Image Files if the system is utilizing Photo ID Badging and it is desired to backup the Card Holder Images. 4.
DataBase System / Setup Backup History This is the location of the History Backup Utility. The History database can be backed up to any drive and or directory in a compressed or non-compressed format. Automatic Backups are configured under “Setup” “System Parameters” and can be executed by the Comm Server only. History can be archived and saved in a different location or resource on regular intervals and the archived or backed up history can be deleted from the current History database.
DataBase System / Setup Backup History 2. All Locations are automatically selected to be Backed-Up. De-select the Locations that are not to be Backed-Up. 3. Select Span Multiple Disk is for 3.5” disks only and is used only if the Backup is larger than what a standard 1.44M disk can hold. 4. Select Compress the Backup Files to shrink the history file in size using a compression utility. (recommended) 5. Select Delete Records After Backup to remove the archived records from the current history file.
DataBase System / Setup Backup History 10. Save the backup to any drive available to Windows™. The Comm Server PC is the only one that can perform an automatic backup. To Use an Archived History File When creating a History Report you may specify which history file to use. This way when historical data is archived it can still be easily accessed for reporting. Click on this name to open a search window to find an alternate file. *** IMPORTANT ! *** The log.
DataBase System / Setup Restore/Repair Data 1. Select Restore/Repair Data then choose “Double Click Here to Configure Data Restore/Repair”. 2. Next, choose “Click Here to Restore Data From a Backup”.
DataBase System / Setup Restore/Repair Data 3. Next, choose which data from the backup is to be restored using the check boxes. Definitions below for those items. Restore Database Files – Select this to restore the Database Files. De-select this to exclude it from the Restoration. This includes all location and card holder information. Restore System Setup Files – Select this to restore the Setup Files. This includes system parameters, and comm ports.
DataBase System / Setup Restore/Repair Data 4. Next choose the location of the backup file. 5. Click OK at the ARE YOU SURE prompt, and be sure no other Workstations are running the program. This must include the Comm Server program on the PC being restored to.
Event Filters can be defined to prevent unwanted activity from being displayed at this workstation. Each Filter can determine which Locations, readers, inputs, and outputs will generate events that are visible at this workstation. Event Filters are defined locally for each workstation that is to employ them. When no filters are defined, all events from all locations are displayed at that Workstation.
DataBase Event Filter 2. Enter the Name that best describes the filter being defined or Workstation the filter is to be used at. Enter up to 30 characters for the Filter Name. 3. Select the Time Zone that defines when the Event Filter is to start passing non-filtered events. Filtered events (those that have the red circle and slash) are never displayed. Non-filtered events (those that do not have the red circle and slash) are displayed according to the time zone assigned.
6. By default all events from all locations are restricted when defining a new Event Filter. Double left click on Location to expand the menu displaying all Devices in that location. Double left click on a Device to display Inputs and Outputs for that Device. Double left click again on Inputs and Outputs to display the list of Inputs and/or Outputs defined for that device.
DataBase Card Holder DataBase Location Menu With the location menu expanded select Card Holder. The Search, Add, and Show Card Holders selection box appears. Click on Card Holder in the menu to access the Card Holder Selection Box. Click on Show All Cardholders to list all Card Holders in that Location sorted alphabetically. Jump to page 38. Click on Search for Card Holders to evoke the Card Holder Search Engine. Jump to page 35.
The Search Names Tab shown below allows for card holders to be searched and reported based on their First and/or Last Name, Company, Visitor and Trace status. DataBase Card Holder - Search Names Search Include Where Company is: Select one or more Companies from the list. To select more than 1 company press and hold the Ctrl-Key while clicking on each one desired.
DataBase Card Holder - Search UDFs The Search UDF Tab allows for Card Holders to be searched by the custom User Defined Field information. Enter complete or partial search criteria in any or all of the data fields on each Search Tab and click on OK. Any or all of the data fields on any of the Search Tabs below can be used to search for Card Holders. The selections form an AND statement and can be used to form very precise Card Holder Lists.
The Search Cards Tab allows for the Card Holders to be Searched by any of the Card data such as the encoded card number, the imprinted card number, the number of days since the card had been used, or a pending start and stop dates including temporary access levels. DataBase Card Holder - Search Cards Enter the internal working or Encoded Number of the card. Enter the Imprinted Card Number that is found printed on the card. Specify a Number of days to find cards that have not been used in that many days.
DataBase Card Holder – View List Add Copy Delete Print Capture Image Who is In Report Activate and De-Activate the selected card holders. Edit – double click on name After selecting Card Holder and then Show All, The card holders are alphabetically listed here in this display column. Select a Card Holder in the list and double click on their name to edit, or use one of the other tools at the top of the DataBase Menu.
This is the Card Holder Data Entry Screen. The General Tab is where the Card Holder name is entered with the options of Trace, Visitor Status, and Custom Notes. The General Tab information is the only data that is required to enter a person into the database. The Card Holders Image can also be taken and an Identification Badge printed using the ICONS in the lower right corner of the screen. DataBase Card Holder - General Tab The User Defined Fields are located on the center tab.
DataBase Card Holder - UDF Tab 6. Enter the personal data for this Card Holder as it applies to each User Defined Field listed below left. UDF Field Name On the left are the User Defined Field Titles. These titles describe pieces of information that are to be recorded about all card holders. This can be automobile information, training dates, supervisor or anything you would like to record. See Page 65.
This is where Access Cards/Keypad Codes, Phone Numbers, Keys, and Skills are assigned to the Card Holder. Card Holders can be assigned any or all of these items but it is not required. DataBase Card Holder – Cards Tab Card Holders can have more than one card or code. Each Card can a different Access Level and Output Linking Level. When locations are grouped, each card can have an access level that works for any or all of the Locations in the Location Group. Use the Add, Copy or Delete Buttons. 7.
DataBase Card Holder – New Card Enter the Code number and complete all other necessary information about this New Cardholder on the Cards tab screen. Then click on the Access Level Tab to assign an access level and optionally on the Linking Level Tab to assign a Linking Level (elevator control) if necessary. 8. Enter the internal or working number of the card under code. 12. Place a checkmark here if this code is to be used for Guard Tour. 42 9. Enter the number printed on the card. 10. P.I.N.
Access Levels can be assigned to a Cardholder as either Permanent or Temporary. To assign a Permanent Level, simply click on the name in the left window, then click Add. To assign a Temporary Level, click on the name in the left window, click on Temporary, set the start and stop dates for the level to function, then click Add.
DataBase Card Holder – New Card Set a Temporary Access Level if required as shown below and also set an optional Output Linking Level and Click on OK. Click on Add to include this Temporary Level. For a Temporary Access Level, click on the Level name, then Temporary, then set the Start and Stop Date. There are basically two scenarios when issuing a Temporary Access Level.
Enter the Phone number(s) and type for each Card Holder. Each Card Holder can have multiple phone numbers. Phone numbers are not required fields. DataBase Card Holder – Phone # Add Button Phone Numbers Click on Phone Numbers in the Menu then Click on the Add Button. 1. Enter the Phone Number for this Card Holder. 2. Enter the Type of phone number this is. For example; phone, fax, cell. 3.
DataBase Card Holder – Keys This is where Keys are issued to this Card Holder and viewed. This is a mechanical door lock key to equipment rooms, storage closets, emergency exits, or other locks that require hardware keys. Keys are first defined under the Location Menu / Keys. Add Button Keys Click on Keys in the Menu then Click on the Add Button. Key Name Click on the Key being issued from the list then Click on the OK Button.
This is where Skills are assigned to this Card Holder and viewed. Skills can be any kind of trade, duty, or expertise. Card Holders can be searched for by Skill. This allows the operator to find Card Holders that possess a skill that is needed. Skills are first defined under the Location Menu / Skill Name. DataBase Card Holder – Skills Add Button Skills Click on Skills in the Menu then Click on the Add Button.
DataBase Capture Card Holder Image This is the Live Video Image Capture Screen. This is available when using the DSX Camera Kit. If Signatures have been implemented the signature screen will appear next. If live video is the primary source but file import is to be used as a secondary source, the live video will be defined under image source and type instead of file import.
This is the Import Video Image Screen. This is available in All WinDSX Software. If file import is the primary image source, there should be an image source and image type defined for it. The file import screen will appear when the camera icon is selected. If Signatures have been implemented the signature screen will appear next. If live video is the primary source but file import is to be used as a secondary source the live video will be defined under image source and type instead of file import.
DataBase Edit Card Holder Image From the Edit Image Screen the Image selected can be edited manually with the controls located in the lower left section of the screen. Use any of the property controls as well as the Crop Image tool to make changes to the Card Holders stored image. The Image just captured or imported will be displayed in the Card Holder Image Window to the right. If there are other Image Types defined select an Image Type and the associated Image will be displayed.
When a Card Holder is selected and the Printer ICON is clicked on, the Badge Print Preview screen is displayed. From here the Badge Template that is assigned to this Card Holder’s Company is shown with the Card Holder Image. If a different template is required, it can be selected at this time. To change templates, double click on the desired template. DataBase Print Card Holder Badge If the Card Holder has more than 1 Card the appropriate card or code number can be selected here.
DataBase Activate/De-activate Company Set Card Status For Company - Activate Cards that are assigned to the Company selected. You can further describe the codes you wish to activate by the date in which they were de-activated. Codes in the same company that have a different de-activate date would not be re-activated. Codes can also be re-activated individually under Card Holders/Cards. 1. Select Activate Cards to enable. Select De-Activate Cards to disable 2.
These are the Access Level Data Entry Screens. Access Levels are the describing elements that determine what readers or keypads the card or code will work at. It also describes which days and at what times on those days the card or code will allow entry. The Edit Access Level Tab is where the Devices and Time Zones are mated to form the Access Level. 4. Click on the Edit Access Level Tab to define or edit the access level. DataBase Access Level 5.
DataBase Access Level Access Levels can be created to include readers from different locations, but only from within the same Location Group. In this example, the Level shown includes two devices in Location 1, and the first device in Location 2. If a Location does not have the same Group Name, it will not appear in the list and not be available for inclusion in the Level being defined.
To remove a door (reader) from an Access Level, click on the device in the Device List on the left, then remove any Time Zone references to the right by choosing the four dashes from the dropdown time zone list. The Copy and Paste buttons can also be used to remove time zones by first selecting a device with the NOT symbol, click Copy TZ’s, then select a device you wish to remove the time zone and click on Paste TZ’s. Notice when the Time Zone has been removed the Device has the Not Symbol on it.
DataBase Bulk Modify Access Levels This feature allows for multiple card holders to have their access level modified at once. To use this feature, first list the card holders that you want to modify by doing a Search, Show All, or List by Card Number. Then turn on Enable Multiple Selections from the File Menu and select those card holders from the list you wish to modify. Holding the Ctrl key and clicking the mouse allows single selections.
DataBase Bulk Modify Access Levels All selected cardholders should be highlighted. Next select Bulk Modify Access Levels from the File Menu. The screen below will appear. Press F1 at anytime for a Help Screen. Note the warning in RED to make a backup before making Bulk Changes ! ! ! See Page 23.
DataBase Bulk Modify Access Levels To Add Level(s), Select the Access Level you wish to add from the Access Level List below left. Click on the Level and then on the upper Add Button. Multiple Levels can be added at the same time. The Levels shown in the "Add These Access Levels" window on the right are the ones added to the selected cards. To Remove Level(s), Select the Access Level you wish to remove from the Access Level List below left. Click on the Level and then on the lower Add Button.
To Add Temporary Level(s), Select the Access Level you wish to add from the Access Level List below left. Click on the Level and then on the Add Button. Multiple Levels can be added at the same time. The Levels shown in the "Add These Access Levels" window are the ones added to the selected cards. DataBase Bulk Modify Access Levels Set the Start Date for the Temporary Access Levels to take control and the Stop Date for the card to revert back to its permanent access level.
DataBase Time Zones Most functions in an access system are controlled by "Time". "Time" may be the time of day, day of the week or day of the month. Time Zones are defined by the time of day and day of week. 1. Enter a Name that best describes this Time Zone. 2. Notes are an optional field that allows free formatted information to be recorded about the time zone and its use.
3. Set the state of this Time Zone using the Time Zone Is On/Off when Linked to selection. DataBase Time Zones Linking to a Time Zone can force it to a pre-selected state of on or off as selected in the time zone definition. Anything this Time Zone is assigned to is subsequently affected. This could be used to control Access Levels, Alarm Echo, Devices (readers/keypads), Event Filters, Image Recall, Inputs, Outputs, and Linking Groups.
DataBase Time Zones 5. Click on the Schedule Tab to create or edit a time zone definition. 6. Set the Start Time and Stop Time for each day of the week and for Holidays 1,2,and 3. When Time Zones are used in Access Levels, the Start Time is when the card begins working. Enter a Start and Stop time for Monday and Click on the Set Mon-Fri button to copy those times through Friday. Enter the Start Time and Stop Time For each day.
Companies are groups of Card Holders with something in common. The Company can signify a group or department or tenant. Companies are defined within a Location so that access codes may be grouped together for reports and searches. Company is not required data but a good organizational tool. DataBase Company 1. Enter the company or group Name and complete all of the appropriate fields below.
DataBase Holiday Certain Dates can be defined as a Holiday so that all time zones will follow a different time schedule on that day. This feature is used to override normal time zone parameters on a specific date. When a date is defined as a holiday, all time zones will follow the time schedule assigned for their holiday. All Time Zones have a day of week schedule with three holiday overrides. Three Holiday types are available with Firmware Version 536 and higher in the controllers. 1.
UDFs are titles assigned to 99 possible fields of which personal information for each Card Holder can be stored. These fields are not required unless defined to be so and are primarily for informational use only and have no effect on the performance of the system. Typical use of these fields is to store car tag numbers, phone numbers, employee numbers, etc using up to 50 characters each. The field can be defined as an Auto-Incrementing Card # for Badge purposes. DataBase User Defined Fields 1.
DataBase User Defined Fields 6. Select this field to force the data being entered to be Unique and not shared by any other Card Holder in the Location Group. 5. Place a checkmark here to use this UDF field as an autoincrementing card number. This field will become a card serial number typically used for badging applications. This UDF (data) field can be placed on a badge template so that each card printed can have a unique number printed on it that is automatically assigned and incremented.
9. Choose this option if you would like to predefine selections for the operator to choose from. This allows data to be predefined and lets the user pick one of the selections from a drop down list. The choices and the order in which they are viewed can be predefined. Unless the "Only select data from list" option is chosen the operator will be able to enter their own information instead of picking from the predefined list.
DataBase Guard Tour This section of the program is used to create Guard Tours. A guard tour is a predefined schedule of events that must take place in sequence or at random and within a specified time period. Typically a guard tour is manually initiated at the PC and a guard begins the tour by going to the 1st tour station and performing the predefined action at that station. Each checkpoint of a tour is referred to as a station.
This screen shows a list of all stations (checkpoints) within this tour. The Station number, minimum and maximum times, the event or action to be taken, and the message to be displayed if this station is not reached within the allotted time. Stations can be added, deleted, or modified from this screen. 4. Click on the Add button below to add a Station into the tour. DataBase Guard Tour To Delete a Tour Station, Click on the Station in the list below then click on the Delete button.
DataBase Guard Tour 5. The Station Number is a number assigned by the system according to the order in which the tour stations are defined. However the Station Number can be changed. This number signifies the order in which the tour stations must be fulfilled unless the Random Station Order (set on the General Tab) option is selected. Station 1 must be satisfied first followed by Station 2 and so on. 7.
Maps can be imported into the system for alarm annunciation, Input, Output, and Camera Control. Many different graphic file formats can be imported into the system. Once imported into the system the Map is saved as a .bmp file at it’s original size. The General Tab is where the graphic alarm maps are imported into the system. The I/O Points Tab is where the desired Inputs, Outputs, Cameras, and Override Groups are placed on the Map. DataBase Maps 1.
DataBase Override Group Override Groups are comprised of either Inputs or Outputs. These inputs or outputs, once included in a group, are represented by a single set of Icons for the normal and abnormal state of all the points in the group and allow for single action control. The groups can be expanded for individual control and status.
The Image Source is the location where the camera or other video device is defined for use with the Photo ID Badging portion of this program. The available Image Sources are File Import, Video, Twain, USB, and Signature. Also set here is the File Format that the image will be stored in. JPG is the suggested format. DataBase Image Source 1. Click on Image Source in the Setup Menu, then on the Add button. 2. Enter a Name for the Image Source to be used. 3. Select the Source Type. TWAIN for DSX Cameras. 4.
DataBase Badge Image Type Badge Image Types are the connecting factor between the Image Source and the Badge Template. The Image Type identifies an Image Source and determines the order in which the Image is to be taken in the event there are multiple images on the badge template. The Image Type also determines which image is the primary image to be displayed with the Card Holder for searches and Image retrieval. 1. Click on Badge Image Type, then on the Add button.
Badge Templates are the predefined badge layouts. The templates contain information regarding size, bar code, magnetic stripe encoding, and 2 sided options. The Badge Templates can be assigned to a company for automatic selection of the appropriate badge background for the Card Holder being added into the system. DataBase Badge Templates 1. Click on Badge Template, then on the Add button.
DataBase Badge Templates Enter the general information here such as size and then click on the Badge Template Tab to place the fields and images on the card template. 2. Enter a Name for the Badge Template. Templates that are the backside of a twosided badge must have the same name with the number 2 appended to the end. For example: if the front side were named ACS the backside would be named ACS2.
By default the badge is set for portrait style and can be altered to landscape by simply switching the values in the badge width and height fields located on the General Tab. DataBase Badge Templates 8. Click on OK when finished creating the template and assign it to the appropriate company. 7. To Add, select an item from the list on the left and drag it onto the assembly area on the right.
DataBase Badge Templates – Roster In order to correctly use the Print Roster option located under System / Reports / Card Holder Report, a Badge Template named Roster must first be defined. The size of this Template will determine how many Images and how much information about each Card Holder will fit onto a given page. Since printer drivers differ among different manufacturers, experimentation may be necessary to achieve the output desired.
DataBase Badge Templates - Roster In this example, the Card Holder’s Image and First / Last Name have been added to the 1.1 x 1.5 Template. The more information added to a given template, the more space it will occupy on a printed page.
DataBase Keys / Skill Name Keys provide the ability to create a database that catalogs each key in the location. This is referring to conventional metal keys used to unlock doors. Each Key has a name, doors description, key type, pinning, and notes field. These Keys once defined here are assigned to the card holders to record who has keys to which doors. 1. Enter a Name that best describes this Key. 2. Door Description indicates the doors this key is to. 3. Key Type describes the manufacture. 4.
History allows the user to view and print the event logs currently stored on the shared resource or hard disk or in any History.mdb database. The history report may include all events for a location or be very specific about what is included in the report. This is accomplished by answering a series of questions on what is to be included in the report.
DataBase History / Report Details 6. Enter the Start Date and Start Time that the History Report is to begin. Enter the Stop Date and Stop Time the History Report is to end. Use the small up/down arrows to increment and decrement the segments within the date fields. Use the large down arrow to access the calendar menu. See next page. 7. Click on one of the two ways to apply the start and stop times and dates. Use either: Apply Start Time to Start Date and Stop Time to Stop Date.
Select this box for Elevator Floor Selection History. DataBase History / Elevator Floor Select Leave this and all other boxes at their default. Not needed for the Elevator Report. Uncheck this box to define what floors are to be tracked. See text below and page 82. By selecting this report you are asking for a list of floor select activity and the associated access granted. Include all event types can be unchecked and other events selected if desired.
DataBase History / Elevator Floor Select To include inputs in the Elevator Floor Select Report, either click on the input and hit the space bar, or double right click on the input definition. Either action should remove the red “Not” symbol from the item. This must also be done for the Device and Location references.
The default report includes All Events at All Readers, from All Card Holders and displays their Code Data. To be more selective with the report, remove the checkmark from one or all of the selections to receive a breakdown of that selection. DataBase History / All Events 10. Remove the checkmark from Include All Events by clicking on it once to receive a list of all event types in the system.
DataBase History / All Devices (readers) The default report includes All Events at All Readers, from All Card Holders and displays their Code Data. To be more selective with the report, remove the checkmark from one or all of the selections to receive a breakdown of that selection. 11. Remove the checkmark from Include Events from all Devices by clicking on it once to receive a list of all readers in the system.
The default report includes All Events at All Readers, from All Card Holders and displays their Code Data. To be more selective with the report, remove the checkmark from one or all of the selections to receive a breakdown of that selection. 12. Remove the checkmark from Include Events from all Card Holders by clicking on it once to receive the Select Names to Include screen. By clicking on the Select Name to List button you are taken to the Card Holder Search Engine found on page 35.
DataBase History / Print PreView 14. Once the report has been configured click on Build Report below. 15. Once the report has been configured, select print preview if desired and click on the Print button shown below. Digital Video Recorder – Video Retrieval - Alternately, from this screen you may click on an alarm event. Then you can modify the pre and post alarm video playback time in the Override Video Retrieval In Seconds box.
Email Groups are groups of people that will be sent an email due to a Location, Device, or Input Alarm. Email Groups consist of a single or multiple Card Holders that each have a time zone assigned. The Time Zone selected for each Card Holder determines when that person will receive the email notification for the alarm to which the email group is assigned.
DataBase Email Groups / Assignment 5. Click on the Select Names to List button below to bring up the Card Holder Search Engine. Enter the criteria or make the selections to return the desired list of card holders. 6. Click on a Card Holder in the Select Names List and then click on the Add button. Repeat this until all Card Holders wanted in this group are in the list to the right. 7.
Login Double Click on the Workstation ICON to start the program. The Login Screen below is displayed when the program is started. Enter your User Name and Password. The Default User Name is master, the default Password is master both entered in all lower case.
Workstation The Workstation Program provides the user visibility and control of the system. Workstation is where all activity is reported including alarms. Inputs, Outputs, Override Groups, and Maps are viewed and controlled from here. What item is selected determines which Icons in the Toolbar are active. On the following pages, as different items are selected in the Selection Window you will notice different Icons will become active and inactive.
Location Operations What item is selected determines which Icons in the Toolbar are active. On the following pages, as different items are selected in the Selection Window you will notice different Icons will become active and inactive. Double click on the Blue Header Bar to cause the Workstation screen to alternate between full screen and a minimized window. Double click on Location Name to expand that Locations menu.
Card Holder Search Enter full, partial or no names in one or both of the fields below and click on Search to find all of the matches. Search alone will list all card holders alphabetically. The card holder image displayed is of the person selected otherwise the first person in the list. Use the arrow keys or mouse and scroll bar to move through the list. Clicking on the picture that is displayed with the name will rotate through the available images so that the operator can view all saved images.
In / Out Status Double Clicking on the picture in an Image Recall window will cause that person’s data to be displayed in the Card Holder Search screen shown below along with their picture. Once you have performed the Card Holder Search as described on the previous page to find the group of card holders that you want to monitor the In/Out status of and Click on the In/Out button. The Status Bar at the top displays the Last Card Use.
Location Operations Full Download can be selected once the Location is selected. Selecting Full Download will cause a complete download of all data to the system field controllers. Connect and Disconnect is used after selecting a dial-up modem Location. Connect is used to manually force an indefinite dial-up connection. If Full Download, Devices, Inputs, Output, Override Groups, or Maps are selected without first selecting Connect the connection will be momentary.
Devices Devices display all card readers in the system. Readers listed with the red circle and slashes are not online. Click on one of the readers and/or keypad in the window below and click the right mouse button for the Device Command Menu. Reader to TZ instructs the reader to follow it’s up to two possible time zones. Reader Disable instructs the reader to shutdown and block all card reads from that device, regardless of the person’s access level.
Inputs Inputs have two Icons that represent their status. One Icon is displayed for the normal state and the other for the abnormal state. This could be the door open and door closed icons. The Icons will alternate and update automatically to reflect changes in status. The Input Icons also have an armed status indicator present in the lower left corner. No status box indicates the input is disarmed by time zone or has no time zone assigned. The Status box is Green if the point is auto bypassed.
Outputs Outputs have two Icons to represent their status. One Icon is displayed for the Open state and the other for the Secure state. The Icons will alternate and update automatically to reflect changes in status. The Output Icons also have a status indicator in the lower left corner. No status box indicates the output is open by time zone or has no time zone assigned. The Status box is Green and has a Dot in the center to indicate the point is manually or linked Opened.
Override Groups / Comments Override Groups allow inputs or outputs to be grouped together utilizing a single set of Icons to show the summary status of all points in the group. This also allows for unitized control for all points in the group. Inputs and Outputs cannot be in the same group. Click on the group of choice and click the right mouse button to display the command menu. Use the All commands for group control.
Cameras Camera control allows the operator to select a camera from a list or from a map and view/control that camera directly from the WinDSX software. Control is determined by the type of Camera system used. Features can include Pan, Tilt, Zoom, Preset Positions, and different Frame Views. Camera Control can be used in conjunction with Image Recall. The card holder presents their card, which does not unlock the door but instead invokes Image Recall and their stored image is displayed on screen.
Maps Maps allow graphic files to be displayed that can vary from blue-print type floor layout drawings to photos taken with a digital camera. Inputs, Outputs, and Override Groups are placed on the Maps, viewed, and controlled with their Icon. Input and Output Status is Live on the Maps. Maps can be configured to automatically display upon designated input alarms. Click on the Map Icon to display that map. Click on the Red Alarm Message here to advance to the Alarm handling screen.
Alarm Handling / Customize Alarms are selected by clicking on them from the Workstations scrolling Alarm Window. The alarm is then shown here along with optional Action Message (response plan) to instruct you on what steps to take as a result of the alarm. Cancel to Acknowledge and silence the alarm. Display Map to show the map associated with the alarm point. Recorded to show the Stored Video associated with the alarm. Live to display live video from the camera associated with the alarm point.
DVR Operations WinDSX has the ability to integrate with different Digital Video Recorders. This integration allows stored and live video from the DVR to be accessed within the DSX software. All video is transmitted across a Local Area Network connection. Live and Recorded Video can be accessed from the Input and Output Control Screens by right clicking on the Input or Output Icon. Live and Recorded Video can be accessed from the Alarm and Monitor Windows by right clicking on the event of choice.
DVR Operations WinDSX Live Video Interface (All features may not be available on some DVRs) Pan, Tilt, Zoom functions are available for Cameras that support those features. Click on any of the Arrow Keys to Move the Camera in that Direction. Click on the Zoom for a larger or smaller view. Camera Positions can be changed once the Live Video Screen is displayed.
Message Definitions Following is an alphabetized list of System Messages that will appear in the Alarm and Event windows of the Workstation program. Workstation Messages Workstation AC power is HI AC power is OK AC power loss AC power restored Denied..Passback Violation Denied..Card + PIN Error Denied..Unknown Code Denied..Code ReUse Timer Denied..Unknown Facility Code Denied..Wrong Access Level Denied..Parity Error Denied..Invalid PIN Denied..
Message Definitions Guard Tour Restarted Input ABNORMAL Input NORMAL Insufficient memory at remote Location Communication Loss Location Communication Restoral Location Password Failed Log Report Request from Location Memory Stack OverFlow !!! Message RETRY Modem Hang Up ERROR Open (tz) Operator Comment Operator Comment Text Opr set Device: Disabled Opr set Device: TZ Opr set input: ALL ARM Opr set input: ALL BYPASS Opr set input: ALL TZ Opr set input: ARM Opr set input: BYPASS Opr set input: TZ Opr set outp
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