Simons Voss Technologies Palm LDB Version 1.40 Operations Instructions

Manual – LDB 1.5 Published: December 2006

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 10 101.3 Testing the Configuration tool You can test the Configuration tool you have connected at Programming > Check

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 100100Before importing, you first have to set up a new Lock System in LDB (in this case for Sampleson Ltd.), along with a p

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 101101 12.3 Importing a complete Lock Plan You can also import a Lock Plan created by a customer – one set up in Excel, f

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 102102 In the Import window, select the function ‘Lock Plan’ then define the Separator (semi-colon, tab, comma) used to di

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 103103 12.4 Overview of lock properties You can obtain a precise listing of the lock and transponder data using the exp

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 104104 You can select several locks at once using the Ctrl key. Confirm with OK. Place a check alongside the lock prop

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 105105 The Save as window will open. Name the file (i.e. Sampleson.csv), and then save it in CSV format. Open Windows E

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 106106 12.5 Overview of transponder properties You can enter additional data on every transponder, such as private addre

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 107107 When entering the address, you will need to press Ctrl and Enter in order to move down a line. Choose File > Ex

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 108108 You can select several transponders at once using the Ctrl key. Confirm with OK. The Transponder properties window

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 10910912.6 Exporting a complete Lock Plan You can export a complete Lock Plan into a program such as Excel, make changes

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 11 11software on the Internet at www.simons-voss.us (Products – Downloads folder). To install a newer version of the so

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 110110Assign the character which is to be used to signify access authorization in Microsoft Excel. Click on Continue and se

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 111111 13.0 Views 13.1 Cross-hairs, label boxes, ID numbers Cross-hairs The cross-hairs make it easier to check whether

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 11211213.2 Installed lock lengths You can display the installed lengths of the locks behind each lock name. Choose View

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 113113 Another way of printing out a list of authorized locks is while you are programming the transponder. Click on the

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 11411413.4 Authorizations for a lock You can obtain a list of the people authorized to operate a particular lock as foll

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 11511513.5 Transponder groups You can obtain information about which Transponder groups locks belong to in the same wa

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 116116 14.0 Special transponders 14.1 Password transponders Instead of entering the password via the keyboard, you can pr

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 117117 14.2 Activation transponder This transponder is used in an emergency to activate digital US Locks if they have b

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 118118 14.3 Creating a CD transponder (not compatible with SmartCD) PalmCDs can also be used as transponders in your Loc

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 119119 15.0 Setting up a network 15.1 Setting up a CentralNode Connect the CentralNode to a free serial port on your PC

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 12 12 2.0 Setting up a Lock Plan 2.1 Creating a new Lock System Choose New > Lock System. Enter the name of the Lock

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 120120 15.2 Network Setup The Network setup function is used to configure the network. Changing these settings can c

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 12112115.3 Registering a network node You must tell the software which nodes are installed in the network. Lock Nodes all

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 122122 Select the action you would like to perform. Next you will receive a list of all the Lock Nodes that have been su

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 12312315.5 Assigning/changing the network password Data communication between the software and the individual nodes can b

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 124124Check the Successful list carefully. If, even though the System has already been programmed, an ‘unknown lock’ appear

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 125125 Yellow Problem in the radio connection between Lock Node and lock (caused by an open door, for example). Red Conn

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 12612615.8 Removing network nodes Select the lock whose network node you would like to remove. Choose Options > Network

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 12712715.10 Input/output This is where you can adjust the inputs and outputs of the Lock Node. If you would like to acti

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 128128SId ID number of the Lock System LId ID number of the lock GId Group ID of the network node MId Member ID

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 129129 Make the changes you require and confirm with OK. 15.12 Configuring SMS messages Choose Options > Unified m

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 13 13 If you clicked OK & Continue, you can now define more locks. Simply enter the door name and confirm by pressin

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 130130 15.13 Configuring e-mail Choose Options > Unified messaging. In the Message Systems box, click the E-mail bu

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 131131Click the New button. Enter the address to which the message is to be sent (i.e. [email protected]) E

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 132132 You can change the path by clicking the Log file button. Confirm your entries by clicking OK. All events shou

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 133133 16.0 Organizing a network 16.1 Assigning a Network Administrator password The administration of a network can be

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 134134All of the nodes in a network: Click All groups and All nodes, followed by the OK button. Select the action you wo

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 13513516.4 Program Lock System Open your Lock System using the password and make the changes you require – such as changi

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 136136 Press the Programming button. The locks will then be programmed one after the other. 16.5 Retrieving individual A

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 137137 16.6 Retrieving multiple Access Lists simultaneously You can retrieve the Access Lists from several locks at the

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 138138 The Successful window will contain all the locks from which data has been successfully retrieved. If an Error has o

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 139139 You will receive a list of the most recent accesses. The number of accesses saved can be set between 0 and 10,000.

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 14 14 If you are entering room numbers, then you can set up several locks easily using the copy function. Enter the room n

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 140140 The software will use the date and time stored in your computer, so you should check these before synchronizing.

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 141141 Assign a name to this task (i.e.Retrieve Access Lists). If you would like to activate the task at a later stage, un

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 142142 Remember that a task can take several minutes, so you should plan your tasks carefully so as not to overburden your

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 143143 Clicking the Stop button will halt the Task Manager, and clicking Start will make it start up again. You can plan o

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 144144 You can obtain an overview of all your tasks by creating a Log file. This text file can be opened and evaluated usi

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 145145 17.0 Event Manager 17.1 Definition This function is used to create logical links between an event and a response.

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 146146Overview of events: Input event The input signal changes at a network node Key combination Two keys are pressed o

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 14714717.4 Run file This response launches an executable program. Examples: a.) You can write a program (batch file) w

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 148148 Some settings must first be made under Options > Unified Messaging > E-mail in order for e-mails to be sent

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 149149 Click the Edit button and select the lock(s) involved. Confirm your entries by clicking OK.

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 15 15 2.3 Inserting divider bars Divider bars are used to categorize locks – into particular areas, for instance (build

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 150150 17.7 Configuring network messages A message is sent to a network computer which is displayed in a special Simons

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 151151Confirm your entries by clicking OK. 17.8 Send SMS You can send an SMS to a mobile phone. Select SMS as the type.

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 152152 17.9 Creating a log file This file displays the events. Events are recorded in a table and can be edited using a

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 153153 You can set a time limit to the initiation of a reaction to an event. For example, it is often only important if a

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 154154 Now all you have to do is select the event and configure it. There are four types of events available, and the pages

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 155155 Select the associated lock, and configure the time if necessary. Select the action and confirm with OK. 17.12 Co

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 156156Select the associated lock, and configure the time if necessary. Select the action and confirm with OK. 17.13 Sett

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 157157 Make the same settings to deactivate the timer, since you only want a response if the door remains open and the sti

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 15815817.14 Entry event You can only define a reaction to an access event if you have set the software to continuously ret

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 16 16 2.4 Setting up transponders Select New > Transponder. Enter the name of the first transponder owner. This name

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 17 17 2.5 Authorizing transponders for specific times and dates Choose New > Transponder. Allocate a name (i.e., Ass

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 18 18 2.6 Authorizing transponders Authorization is allocated at the click of a mouse, and can be changed later if requi

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 19 19 This is a very easy way of authorizing to several transponders. You can also authorize transponders individually us

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 2 21.0 Commissioning ...7 1.1 Standard toolbar

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 20 20 Beneath the ”Approve for lock units”’ area, click on the Manage button. Select the locks for which this transponder

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 21 21 2.8 Programming locks Once you have finished making changes to the Lock System, you must then approve it. Locks ca

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 22 22You can see if a Lock System is approved, because, when it is, there will be a check after its name (i.e., to the left

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 23 23 The yellow flash behind the lock disappears, and the cross appears in bold. If you are programming a lock or Smar

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 24 24 Once you have programmed all the locks, close the window by clicking on Exit. You can always add new locks at a lat

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 25 25 Enter the password for your Lock System. The word is concealed by asterisks as you enter it to prevent unauthorized

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 26 26 Hold the transponder in front of the Config Device, click Program, and briefly press the button on the transponder.

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 27 27Open the Lock System for editing (Authorize > Open Lock System). A new lock is added above the selected lock. Cli

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 28 28transponder. Click the right-hand mouse button then choose New > Transponder. Enter the name of the new transponder

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 29 29Beneath Transponders, click the Manage button. Then select the new transponder (i.e., 12032 Walter Summers). Click the

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 3 34.6 Digital SmartRelay – Access control ... 50 4.7 Digital SmartRelay – Ti

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 30 30 2.12 Changing authorizations Choose Authorize > Open Lock System. Enter the password for your Lock System and co

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 31 31 3.0 Time zone management Electronic access control systems provide the ability to limit access by time and date. T

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 32 32 Click on the first group, then on the day or days of the week. By keeping the mouse button pressed you can select s

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 33 33 If you would like to specify another day of the week for the same group, then click on it – Saturday for example. I

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 34 34 Allocate the time zones for the next groups, as described above. A maximum of 126 switching points (authorize or bl

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 35 35 The public holidays shown on the right-hand side are treated like Sundays. Since Group 1 does not have authorization

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 36 36 The holiday you have created (i.e., Works holiday) will now appear together with the other selected public holidays

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 37 37If you do not want to make any more changes to the holiday list, then confirm with OK. 3.3 Changing the holiday lis

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 38 38 Now press Save. Confirm the holiday list with OK. 3.4 Integrating a time zone plan Choose the holiday list you h

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 39 39 If you do not want to make any more changes, then click on Ready. If there are still changes to be made, select the

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 4 48.0 Replacing a component...79 8.1 Replacing a lock...

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 40 40 A programming flash will appear behind the name of the lock. This means that the lock has to be reprogrammed. Approv

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 41 41Choose Edit > Properties. Click on the Time control tab and choose the Lock System and the relevant group (i.e., Lo

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 42 42 The transponders that have a specified time zone control must now be reprogrammed.

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 43 43 4.0 Configuring the components 4.1 Digital US Lock If necessary, you can configure digital US Locks to remain eng

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 44 44 Approve your Lock System, and then program the digital US Lock. 4.2 Digital control unit with pulse control The

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 45 45 Approve the Lock Plan and program the digital control unit. 4.3 Digital control unit as flip-flop The relay is p

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 46 46 Choose Edit > Properties. Click on the Configuration tab and check the Flip-flop box. Confirm with OK and approve

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 47 47 Confirm with OK. Choose Group 5 self-locking and the Days of the week you require. Next, mark the times at which yo

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 48 48Under Time zone plan, select the Plan you have created. Click on Accept. Choose the Configuration tab. Using the

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 49 49 Confirm with OK. Approve your Lock System and program the digital control unit. 4.5 Digital SmartRelay If SmartRe

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 5 513.1 Cross-hairs, label boxes, ID numbers ... 111 13.2 Installed lock lengths.

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 50 50 4.6 Digital SmartRelay – Access control SimonsVoss in the United States primarily sells the Advanced version (S

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 51 51 4.7 Digital SmartRelay – Time zone control SimonsVoss in the United States primarily sells the Advanced version (SR

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 52 52If you would like the SmartRelay to transmit transponder data to a non-SimonsVoss system and upon authorization from t

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 53 53Normally, a transponder cannot be used during the unlocked period (day). However, if you want to enable the door to be

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 54 54 4.13.3 No acoustic programming confirmations If you do not want the connected buzzer / beeper to respond when the Sm

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 55 55 In the SmartRelay’s configuration screen, you can define the number of SmartOutput Modules. A maximum of 16 SmartOut

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 56 56 In the above example it is therefore the first output of the first SmartOutput Module. A maximum of 16 SmartOutput M

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 57 57 This automatically changes all of the names of the SmartOutput Modules linked to the SmartRelay. SmartOutput Module

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 58 58 The time an elevator button is lit can be set as the pulse length of the Output Module concerned, whereas the flashi

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 59 59Elevator main building → Name of the lock of the SmartRelay belonging to the Output Module Mod#0 → Address of the Smar

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 6 616.7 Synchronizing the time... 139 16.8 Task Manager .

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 60 60 In the Lock properties of the SmartRelay (i.e. for the Admin building lift), choose Configuration > Advanced funct

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 61 61If you need to reduce the number of existing SmartOutput Modules in your Lock System, you can change the total number

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 62 62 Moving a SmartRelay with SmartOutput Modules If you want to move the SmartOutput Modules within a Lock System – for

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 63 63 If the Output Modules are programmed using a PDA, then those modules are not offered when exporting the data to the P

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 64 64 The target and current data remain unchanged when you click this button (the current data is not set to ‘zero’). Onc

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 65 65 5.0 Master level 5.1 Setting up a master level A master locking level has to be set up if you want a transponder

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 66 665.2 Setting up a master transponder Choose New > Transponder. Enter the name of the owner. (i.e. Brian Wiberg) U

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 67 67 You can also program a master transponder as a normal transponder in two other Lock Systems. A transponder can only

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 68 68 Finally, program the locks that require programming. 5.4 Deleting a level You can obtain an overview of the maste

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 69 69 Close the window with Exit. 5.5 Changing the password Choose View > Master locking levels. Select the locking

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 7 7 1.0 Commissioning 1.1 Standard toolbar / button functions Comment [WS1]: Need to redu this to change „

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 70 70 Confirm the new one by entering it a second time, then click OK. Finally, close the Master levels window by clickin

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 71 71 6.0 Retrieving data from a component 6.1 Retrieving data from a lock Position the lock in front of the Configurat

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 72 726.2 Retrieving transponder lists This shows you the authorized transponders. Position the Configuration tool in front

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 73 73 Unauthorized, unsuccessful access attempts can also be logged (see section 4.1). They appear in the list with the co

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 74 74 This will give you an overview of the most recent access events. You can set the number of saved accesses between 0

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 75 75 Transponders with validity periods contain the following additional data: Activation date, if set – when the transp

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 76 76 7.0 Passwords 7.1 Changing the Lock System password Open the Lock System. Click on the bar containing the name of

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 77 777.2 Password for access monitoring For data protection reasons, certain people are often not permitted to obtain acc

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 78 78 Click OK.

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 79 79 8.0 Replacing a component 8.1 Replacing a lock If you replace a lock that cannot be reset, then the software will

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 8 8 1.2 Installing the software System requirements for installing the Lock Plan software: ¾ Windows 98, Windows ME, Wi

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 80 80 If you would also like to delete the access audit log, then check Delete Access List. Click on Reset. The programmin

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 81 81 8.4 If a transponder is lost Normally a new transponder is created and the lost transponder blocked. Open your Lo

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 82 82 Approve your Lock System. Click on the spare transponder so that it is highlighted. Choose Programming > Transpo

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 83 83 Once successfully programmed, the window can be closed by clicking OK and then Exit. What you do from there depen

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 84 84 8.5 Resetting a transponder Choose Programming > reset transponder. Hold the transponder in front of the conf

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 85 85 9.0 Block lock components 9.1 Arming unit (SSM and SSS) The arming unit is used to arm the alarm system. If you w

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 86 86 The arming unit requires a power supply for programming, which can, for example, be provided using a 9 Volt battery

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 87 87 Retrieve the data from the block lock components: Programming > Read unknown lock. The type of the component is di

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 88 88 10.0 Opening, saving, printing . . . 10.1 Opening a file Choose File > Open. Files are normally saved in the f

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 89 89 10.2 Saving a file Approve your Lock System. Choose File and Save as... In Save as:, select the folder in which yo

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 9 9Insert the SimonsVoss CD. In Windows Explorer, select the CD-ROM drive and click on Software > System3060 > Englis

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 90 90 Once you have saved the file with a password, you will not be asked for it the next time. You can change it at any ti

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 91 91You can change the layout of the Lock Plan by choosing Options and Printer... In the window that opens you can adjust

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 92 92 If you have already programmed the lock, then you will see the data which the software has retrieved from it, such as

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 93 93 10.5 Printing labels You can print labels bearing the names of the locks and transponders, which can be used, for

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 94 94 Define the format of the labels: 64.6 mm x 33.8 mm 48.5 mm x 25.4 mm 88.9 mm x 35.7 mm Page st

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 95 95 11.0 Additional functions 11.1 Find and move You can look for Lock Systems, locks and transponders using Edit >

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 96 96 11.3 Changing names Open your Lock System with Authorize > Open Lock System. Click on the lock or transponder w

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 97 9711.4 Performing emergency opening If there is no authorized transponder available, you can perform an emergency openi

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 98 98 11.6 Deactivate Storage Mode Digital US Locks containing software version 10.0 and higher are delivered in an energ

Manual – LDB 1.5 Page 99 99 12.0 Importing and exporting 12.1 Exporting and importing to and from Palm & Pocket PC databases You will fin