24 July Network Update

25 July Update Network Allows you to selectively update the access control network –The complete database, all databases to all controllers –Only changed database items to only affected controllers

25 July Opening the Update Network Window Open the Operate > Update Network window by either: –Tool bar button –Pull-down menu option

25 July Other Update Features Collect events from all controllers Delay the update process to an off-hour Set retries in case the first attempt does not connect (for modem connections)

25 July Update Required The Update Required field displays whether or not a system update is needed

25 July Smart versus Total Update You can select either Smart or Total update –Doors will not allow you to select both Clicking in either update field toggles between the and options

25 July Smart Update Smart Update – reviews all Doors databases and uploads only those items that have changed since the last update –Quicker update time

25 July Total Update Total Update – uploads all Doors databases –Slower update time due to the amount of data that must be uploaded –Must be done when the system is first configured

25 July Collect Events If enabled, event collection occurs following the system updates Clicking in the collect events field toggles between and

25 July Update Status Reports the status of the currently defined update

25 July Network Phone Number If the host computer/access network connection is made via modem, the access network’s phone number is displayed

25 July Network TCP/IP Address If the host computer/access network connection is made via LAN TCP/IP, the access network’s IP address is displayed

25 July Start the Update Once the update and collection parameters are set, click the button to begin the update

25 July During an Update The Status Field identifies an update is in progress The Status Window displays the individual update and event collection steps as they are performed

25 July Update Complete Signified by the “COMPLETE” message in the Status Window and the green, back-lit Update Required, Status, and Phone Number fields

25 July Retries Should the attempt to connect to the access network fail, you can specify a number of connection retries to be performed

25 July Delay Delays the network process for the amount of time selected –Typically used to delay an update to an hour with little network and telephone traffic (i.e. 2 AM)

25 July Delay Countdown When the button is clicked, the delay countdown begins No other online Doors management can be done until the countdown ends and the update is complete