Spectrum Software for Windows Software Rev. 2.
Contents Contents Introduction: SVWin Software Basics _________________________________________________ 4 Chapter 1: Installing SVWin _______________________________________________________ 5 About this Manual ______________________________________________________________________ 5 System Requirements ____________________________________________________________________ 5 Installing SVWin _______________________________________________________________________ 6 SVWin “Help” Aids _______________________
Contents Chapter 7: 3 Managing Entry Codes _________________________________________________ 30 Adding Entry Codes____________________________________________________________________ 30 Editing an Entry Code __________________________________________________________________ 31 Deleting an Entry Code _________________________________________________________________ 32 Sorting or Deleting Groups of Entry Codes __________________________________________________ 32 Chapter 8: Sending Data to a Unit ______
Introduction: SVWin Software Basics Introduction: SVWin Software Basics Spectrum software for Windows (SVWin) offers the ability to program and maintain Spectrum units with a –101 or -301 board. SVWin has the following features: EASY INSTALLATION The SVWin software guides you quickly and easily through the installation procedure. FAST STARTUP Enter data without first connecting with the unit, so as soon as the unit is installed, you’re ready to download the unit information, send new data, and go.
Chapter 1: Installing SVWin 5 Chapter 1: Installing SVWin This chapter will cover . . . Information about this Manual Page 5 System Requirements Page 5 Installing SVWin Page 6 SVWin “Help” Aids Page 7 About this Manual The procedures in this manual assume that you have already read the manuals for your telephone entry system (Spectrum).
Chapter 1: Installing SVWin Installing SVWin In order for SVWIN to operate properly, it must be installed onto the computer hard disk drive. SVWIN cannot be executed directly from the CD. SVWin is compatible with the following operating systems: Windows 95 (full version), 98, ME, NT, and 2000. Windows 95 Users: You must have Y2K Update installed on your machine. Windows 98 (before Second Edition) Users: You must have Y2K Update 2 installed on your machine – does not apply to Windows 98, Second Edition.
Chapter 1: Installing SVWin 7 WINDOWS NT/2000 USERS ONLY If there are multiple SVWin users, you must perform these last two steps after SVWin has completed its installation: Provide shared privileges for the entire SVWin subdirectory (and any other directory that will store the databases) AND Grant “Full Control” permission for each SVWin user to each subdirectory storing the SVWin databases. SVWin “Help” Aids HTML help - Press F1 on your keyboard to open the SVWin Help file.
Chapter 2: Starting SVWin Chapter 2: Starting SVWin This chapter will cover . . . Starting SVWin Page 8 Page 9 Passwords SVWin Unit Setup Overview Page 11 The Menu Bar Page 12 The Main Menu Page 13 Starting SVWin 1 Click on START. 2 From the fly-up START menu, select PROGRAMS. 3 From the fly-out PROGRAMS menu, select Sentex Applications. 4 From the Sentex Applications menu, select SVWin. 5 If the Enter SVWin Password screen appears, enter the password and click OK.
Chapter 2: Starting SVWin 9 Passwords ABOUT UNIT AND SVWIN PASSWORDS There are two types of passwords used in SVWin: Unit Passwords SVWin Passwords Unit Passwords are required when connecting to a unit and must be 6 numeric digits in length. Unit passwords also add an extra level of security by allowing you to assign selected units to other SVWin users. SVWin Passwords are not required and, if used, must be 6 numeric digits in length.
Chapter 2: Starting SVWin CREATING AN SVWIN PASSWORD 1 From the main menu, click Password Maintenance. 2 From the SVWin Password screen (see Figure 4), disable the Password will not be required when starting SVWin checkbox. Figure 4: SVWin Password Screen 3 Enter the new SVWin password. The SVWin password may only be 6 numeric digits in length. 4 Re-enter the password in the Verify New SVWin Password box. 5 Click OK. EDITING AN SVWIN PASSWORD 1 From the main menu, click Password Maintenance.
Chapter 2: Starting SVWin 11 SVWin Unit Setup Overview Because SVWin is capable of so much, units can require extensive setup if all SVWin functions will be used. When setting up new units, Sentex recommends that you follow the setup sequence provided below. 1. SET UP THE MODEM AND PORT: Enter your modem and port settings (telephone number, etc.) to communicate with your unit. 2. SET UP THE NEW UNIT: Create a file for the new unit. Unit files require a unique file name and the unit’s telephone number.
Chapter 2: Starting SVWin The Menu Bar The Menu Bar contains four drop-down menus for frequently-used SVWin features. Menu Bar Figure 5: The SVWin Menu Bar MENU Displays a drop-down menu of unit and database features: Select SVWin Main Database: Click to select a different SVWin Main database. See Selecting an SVWin Main Database on page 22 for more information. New Unit Database: Click to add a new unit to the SVWin database. See Adding a New Unit Definition on page 16 for more information.
Chapter 2: Starting SVWin 13 The Main Menu The Main Menu has various buttons that link to SVWin’s primary screens. Work On An Existing Unit Definition: Displays the Existing Units screen, allowing you to edit an existing unit definition. Add a New Unit Definition: Displays the Add New Unit screen, allowing you to create a new unit definition.
Chapter 3: Modem Configuration Chapter 3: Modem Configuration This chapter will cover . . . Configuring Your Modem Modem Connection Trouble Page 14 Page 15 Configuring Your Modem In order to communicate with your Spectrum unit, you must enter your port and modem settings in SVWin. To set the modem, click the Modem Configuration button on the main menu. The Modem Setup screen will appear (see Figure 6). Figure 6: Modem Setup Screen 1 Find Modem Port: Click the Find Modem Port button.
Chapter 3: Modem Configuration 4 15 Set Modem Information: Select your computer’s modem from the Modem Model Names drop-down field. Don’t know your modem type? Check your modem settings in your computer’s control panel: Click the windows Start button (bottom-left corner), go to Settings, Control Panel, and double-click Modems. If your modem type is not a selection in the drop-down field, you may manually enter the model type and initialization string.
Chapter 4: New Unit Setup Chapter 4: New Unit Setup This chapter will cover . . . Adding a New Unit Definition Page 16 Connecting to a Unit Page 17 Receiving Data from a New Unit Page 20 Directory Code Size Mismatch Page 21 Adding a New Unit Definition You may add a new unit definition even if your unit has not yet been installed. Follow the procedures below and then begin adding directory codes (see page 26 for more information).
Chapter 4: New Unit Setup 17 2 Unit Site Name (Optional): Enter the unit site name in the Unit Site Name box. The site name can have up to 64 characters, including spaces. 3 Unit Telephone Number: Enter the unit telephone number in the Unit Telephone Number box. 4 Unit Password: In order for SVWin to connect to the unit, SVWin's unit password must match the unit password currently at the unit. If you don't know the current unit password, leave the default value at 000000.
Chapter 4: New Unit Setup COMMUNICATE WITH UNIT SCREEN REFERENCE BOX Site Name Connection Telephone Number Unit Password Connection Type DESCRIPTION Site name displays if it was entered on the Add New Unit screen. The unit’s telephone number displays. Unit password displays. Automatic (Recommended): After a certain number of rings (predetermined) and 5 seconds of silence, SVWin will automatically send the unit password.
Chapter 4: New Unit Setup BUTTONS Connect Disconnect Modem Settings Send Password Control Panel Cancel Done 19 Click to connect SVWin to the unit. Click to disconnect from the unit. Click to edit your modem settings; allows you to access the Modem Setup screen. If Manual in the Connection Type box is chosen, click to send unit password. Click to display the Control Panel for Unit screen. Click to cancel “Send All”, “Receive All’, or “Send Changes”.
Chapter 4: New Unit Setup Receiving Data from a New Unit Before doing any other work on a new or upgraded unit, we recommend that you Receive All data from the unit. This procedure may take anywhere from a few minutes to an hour. No other functions are available during this procedure. IMPORTANT NOTE: If you have entered data to the SVWin database prior to connecting to the new unit, you should perform a Receive Merge (substitute for step 7 below).
Chapter 4: New Unit Setup 21 Directory Code Size Mismatch If a directory code size conflict occurs: SVWin will display a message stating that there is a mismatch in the directory code size after receiving data from the unit (see Figure 9). The SVWin Unit database will use the larger of the two lengths. Example: If the SVWin Unit database or Spectrum Memory receive directory codes with three digits, but the current code length is set to “2”, the code length setting will be automatically changed to “3”.
Chapter 5: Editing a Unit Chapter 5: Editing a Unit This chapter will cover . . . Selecting an SVWin Main Database Page 22 Selecting a Unit to Edit Page 23 Editing a Unit Configuration Page 24 Work On Unit (Reference) Page 25 Selecting an SVWin Main Database SVWin allows you to work with any SVWin database to which your computer can access. This feature provides the following benefits: Allows you to place the main database (database name.mdb) on a network so multiple users can write to it.
Chapter 5: Editing a Unit 23 Selecting a Unit to Edit NOTE: Before doing any other work on a new or upgraded unit, we recommend that you Receive All settings from the unit. Refer to Receiving Data from a New Unit on page 20. From the Main Menu, select the Work On An Existing Unit Definition button. The Existing Units screen will appear (Figure 11). Figure 11: Existing Units Screen Unit Profile: Information for the unit you select appears at the upper section of the screen.
Chapter 5: Editing a Unit Editing a Unit Configuration In the Add/Edit panel, click the Configuration button. The Edit System Configuration screen will appear (Figure 12).
Chapter 5: Editing a Unit 25 Work On Unit (Reference) NOTE: Before doing any other work on a new or upgraded unit, we recommend that you Receive All settings from the unit. Refer to Receiving Data from a New Unit on page 20. Figure 13: Work On Unit Reference FILE DATA BAR Displays the site name; alerts you to whether changes have been sent to the unit; shows the number of changes made since the last updates were sent to the unit; and shows the computer's date and time.
Chapter 6: Managing Directory Codes Chapter 6: Managing Directory Codes Directory codes are unique codes that dial a corresponding telephone number in the building. When a visitor wishes to contact a resident, the visitor types in the directory code. The resident is able to talk to the visitor by telephone and determine whether or not to permit the visitor entry. The directory code can be 1 to 4 digits long. This chapter will cover . . .
Chapter 6: Managing Directory Codes 27 1 Dir. Code: Enter the new directory code in this box. 2 Telephone Number: Enter the telephone number that the unit will call when a visitor enters the directory code. 3 Name (optional): Select the Name box and enter a name. This entry can be up to 31 characters in length and can include letters, numbers, and punctuation marks. 4 Save: Select the Save button to save the directory code. 5 To enter more directory codes, repeat steps 1 through 5.
Chapter 6: Managing Directory Codes Editing Directory Codes Watch for invalid directory codes (too long) - they will be flagged in the column second to the left on the Add/Edit Directory Codes and Telephone Numbers screen. To edit a directory code: 1 Open the Add/Edit Directory Codes and Telephone Numbers screen. 2 In the Directory Codes list, click the record you want to edit. The data displays in the corresponding boxes at the top of the screen.
Chapter 6: Managing Directory Codes 29 Sorting or Deleting Groups of Directory Codes The Advanced Selections screen (Figure 16) allows you to sort directory codes by either number or name. In addition, you may delete groups of directory codes. To access the Advanced Selections screen, click the Other button on the Add/Edit Directory Codes and Telephone Numbers screen. The Advanced Selections screen will appear.
Chapter 7: Managing Entry Codes Chapter 7: Managing Entry Codes Entry Codes are unique 4-digit codes that can be assigned to authorized personnel in order for the system to grant them access. This chapter will cover . . . Adding Entry Codes Page 30 Editing an Entry Code Page 31 Deleting an Entry Code Page 32 Sorting or Deleting Groups of Entry Codes Page 32 Adding Entry Codes From the Work On Unit screen – Add/Edit Panel - select Entry Codes.
Chapter 7: Managing Entry Codes 31 The selections are as follows: Cycle Relay 1: When a valid code is entered, the unit will activate relay 1. Cycle Relay 2: When a valid code is entered, the unit will activate relay 2. Latch Relay 1: When a valid code is entered, the unit will activate relay 1 until it is released by an entry code that is programmed either to "Release Relay 1" or to "Release Both".
Chapter 7: Managing Entry Codes Deleting an Entry Code If the Entry Code Conflict screen appears, see Directory or Entry Code Conflict on page 40. 1 Open the Add/Edit Entry Codes screen (see Figure 17). 2 In the Entry Codes list, click the record you want to delete. The data displays in the corresponding boxes at the top of the screen. 3 Click the Delete button. The entry code is deleted from the Entry Codes list. 4 To delete more entry codes, repeat steps 2 to 3.
Chapter 8: Sending Data to a Unit 33 Chapter 8: Sending Data to a Unit This chapter will cover . . . About Sending Changes Page 33 Sending All to a Unit Page 34 Sending Changes to a Unit Page 34 About Sending Changes In order to apply all programming changes made through SVWin, they must be sent to the Spectrum Memory.
Chapter 8: Sending Data to a Unit DIFFERENCES BETWEEN SEND CHANGES & SEND ALL The Send Changes command sends ONLY the changes entered into the SVWin Unit database since the last send command to the Spectrum Memory. Once your Spectrum Memory and SVWin Unit databases are current, to save time, Send Changes after all subsequent edits to the SVWin Unit database. The Send All command deletes all the Spectrum Memory data and replaces it with the data from the SVWin Unit database.
Chapter 9: Relay Control 35 Chapter 9: Relay Control This chapter will cover . . . Control Panel for Unit Reference Relay Control Options Page 35 Page 36 Control Panel for Unit Reference The Control Panel for Unit screen provides the ability to temporarily override the relay settings, change the system's unit password, and reset the unit. In order to access the Control Panel for Unit screen, you must be directly connected to the unit (refer to page 17).
Chapter 9: Relay Control RELAY 1 OR RELAY 2 AREA Relay 1 (or Relay 2) is now (Current Activity Panel) Cycle Relay 1 (or 2) Latch Relay 1 (or 2) Release Relay 1 (or 2) DESCRIPTION Displays current relay activity. Momentarily opens and closes the relay. Relay opens and remains open. Relay closes and remains closed. SPECIAL AREA Send New Unit Password to Unit Reset Unit DESCRIPTION Changes the unit password. Resets the unit (This will terminate the modem connection).
Chapter 10: Scheduling Communication with Units 37 Chapter 10: Scheduling Communication with Units This chapter will cover . . .
Chapter 10: Scheduling Communication with Units Scheduling to Send Changes to All Units When you have made changes to more than one unit, you can use this feature to send the new information to all units. From the Main Menu, select the Create A Schedule To Send Changes For All Units button. You will arrive at the Schedule When to Send Changes to All Units screen (Figure 21). Figure 21: Schedule When to Send Changes to All Units Screen 1 Set Time and Day When Changes Are To Be Sent.
Chapter 10: Scheduling Communication with Units 39 Scheduling to Receive All Data from a Unit If you have just added or upgraded a unit, you will want to receive all its current data. Then you can check its configuration and make whatever changes are appropriate. Figure 22: Schedule Send/Receive for Unit Screen 1 In the Existing Units screen, select the unit. Click the Work with Unit button. 2 From the Work On Unit screen in the Communication panel, select the Schedule button.
Chapter 10: Scheduling Communication with Units Directory or Entry Code Conflict If you erase a directory code or an entry code and then receive data from the unit before you send changes, the next time you edit Directory or Entry codes, SVWin will notify you that a conflict exists. The Directory or Entry Code Conflict Dialogue Box will be displayed (see Figure 23). Figure 23: Entry Code Conflict Screen If you are sure you want to delete the directory or entry code, select No.
Chapter 10: Scheduling Communication with Units 41 1 In the Existing Units screen, select the unit. Click the Work with Unit button. 2 From the Work On Unit screen in the Communication panel, select the Schedule button. The Schedule Send/Receive For Unit screen is displayed (see Figure 24). 3 Click in the circle next to Send All. A black dot will appear. 4 Set the time by clicking on the corresponding arrows. The desired time displays. 5 Click on the down arrow next to the Day text box.
Chapter 11: Printing Chapter 11: Printing This chapter will cover . . . Printing the Unit Information Report Printing the Directory Insert Page 42 Page 43 Printing the Unit Information Report Information reports concerning the unit configuration, directory codes, and entry codes can be printed.
Chapter 11: Printing 43 Printing the Directory Insert The directory insert allows visitors to locate the tenant/resident name and corresponding directory code. Printing the directory insert will require you to copy data from a TXT file into a word processor (e.g., Word, WordPerfect, etc.).
Chapter 11: Printing 5 Click Save. The text file will open up in Notepad, displaying the directory names and codes. 6 Click OK at the Directory Insert File Created screen. 7 In Notepad, select Edit >> Select All. Then select Edit >> Copy. 8 Continue with the instructions below. Microsoft Word 97 or 2000 Users 9 Open Windows Explorer®. Locate your SVWin directory. Open the DirInserts Templates directory. 10 Double-click one of the following files: SvWin 1-Column DirInsert.
Chapter 12: Upgrading Spectrum Unit Memory 45 Chapter 12: Upgrading Spectrum Unit Memory This chapter will cover . . . About Upgrading Spectrum Unit Memory Page 45 Preparing SVWin for Spectrum Memory Upgrade Page 45 After Installation of the New Microchip Page 46 About Upgrading Spectrum Unit Memory Upgrading a Spectrum Unit board involves two parts. Before the new microchip has been installed, you must prepare SVWin for the upgrade by creating a new unit definition.
Chapter 12: Upgrading Spectrum Unit Memory Example One: The unit currently has the capacity for 80 directory codes. Its directory code length is 2 (for directory codes 01 to 80). The upgrade will give the unit the capacity for 115 directory codes (001 to 115). You must change the directory code length from 2 digits to 3 digits. Example Two: The unit currently has the capacity for 150 directory codes. Its directory code length is set at 3 (for directory codes 001 to 150).
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