Locknetics CIP Module Upgrade Akin Olugbade Justin Gilstrap Lutalo Webb

Overview of Locknetics Used in the Vanderbilt Engineering school to ensure secure access to facilities in Featheringill and Jacobs Hall Features: – Records 1000 door events – Low power, runs off AA batteries – 6/12 Button Keypad – Emergency access key – Based on heavy duty Schlage Lock

Card Access Each Lock Module is “Standalone” – Not hooked up to a network – Needs to be manually and frequently updated to keep with latest card access database. Updating – Done daily for each lock – Uses Mobile PC with Microsoft ActiveSync and a uplink program – Programming Module Called CIP

Locknetics Problem Locks are reprogrammed on a daily basis Handheld PC and programming hardware take a beating – USB/SERIAL to HP handheld cable – Programming module (CIP)

Properties of CIP Module Has the ability to program the door and to read the ibutton credential Design – Miniature banana pins on module touch the lock – After multiple uses, the pins begin to break and module become useless

Inconvenient Aspects of CIP CIP (computer interface program) ranges from $ to $ Order time for a CIP can last months – IR Locknetics has no support for end users Only authorized lock companies can order spare parts Running out of CIP modules can cause an extensive hiatus in lock programming

How Can This Problem Be Solved? Need a solution that will save time and money – Bluetooth – Wireless ethernet – Any other means of wireless data transmission

Bluetooth Method Reverse engineer CIP Bluetooth, rather than direct serial Bluetooth receiver in lock