1. 24 July 20031 Network Update

2. 25 July 20032 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

3. 25 July 20033 Opening the Update Network Window Open the Operate > Update Network window by either: –Tool bar button –Pull-down menu option

4. 25 July 20034 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)

5. 25 July 20035 Update Required The Update Required field displays whether or not a system update is needed

6. 25 July 20036 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

7. 25 July 20037 Smart Update Smart Update – reviews all Doors databases and uploads only those items that have changed since the last update –Quicker update time

8. 25 July 20038 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

9. 25 July 20039 Collect Events If enabled, event collection occurs following the system updates Clicking in the collect events field toggles between and

10. 25 July 200310 Update Status Reports the status of the currently defined update

11. 25 July 200311 Network Phone Number If the host computer/access network connection is made via modem, the access network’s phone number is displayed

12. 25 July 200312 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

13. 25 July 200313 Start the Update Once the update and collection parameters are set, click the button to begin the update

14. 25 July 200314 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

15. 25 July 200315 Update Complete Signified by the “COMPLETE” message in the Status Window and the green, back-lit Update Required, Status, and Phone Number fields

16. 25 July 200316 Retries Should the attempt to connect to the access network fail, you can specify a number of connection retries to be performed

17. 25 July 200317 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)

18. 25 July 200318 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