GE eKEY User Manual

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1. Possession of Key. Each Keyholder (as defined in the Agreement entered into by your Organization) is responsible for the key issued to him or her. If a key is lost or requires replacement for any reason, the replacement cost for the key shall be the replacement price in the Keyholder Agreement .

2. Current Update Code. The key has an update code that expires daily to prohibit further use of the key until a new current update code is obtained from Supra or your Organization and entered into the key. Update codes shall be issued only to Keyholders in good standing with the Organization. A Keyholder is in good standing if he/she is in full compliance with all obligations in the Keyholder Agreement , including, without limitation, the terms of these Rules and Regulations.

3. Security of Equipment. It is necessary to maintain the security of each key and the Personal Identification Number ("PIN") of each key to prevent the use of the key by unauthorized persons. Each party in possession of a key, whether such key is being actively used or not, shall abide by the following conditions:

a. To keep the key in such party's possession or in a safe place at all times;

b. Not to allow the PIN for the key to be displayed on or attached to the key

for any purpose whatsoever or to be disclosed to any third party;

c. Not to lend or otherwise transfer the key to any other person or entity, or

permit any other person or entity to use the key for any purpose whatsoever, whether or not such other person or entity is a real estate broker or salesperson;

d. Not to duplicate the key or allow any other person to do so;

e. Not to assign, transfer or pledge the key;

f. Not to destroy, alter, modify, disassemble or tamper with the key or

knowingly or unknowingly allow anyone else to do so;

g. To notify your Organization immediately in writing, and in any event

within 48 hours, of a loss or theft of the key or any keyboxes, and of all circumstances surrounding such loss or theft;

h. To complete and deliver to your Organization a stolen key affidavit prior

to and as a condition of the issuance of a replacement key;

i. To follow all additional security procedures as specified by your

Organization; and

j. To safeguard the code for each keybox from all other individuals and

entities, whether or not they are authorized users of the Service.

4. Authorization. Before a keybox is installed or used on any piece of real property, the prior written authorization to install or use a keybox must be obtained from the property owner, as well as from any tenant(s) in possession of the property, if applicable. Extreme care shall be used to ensure that all doors to the listed property and the keybox are locked. All owners and/or tenant(s) of real property shall be informed that the keybox is not designed or intended as a security device.

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Contents

Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Conventions used in this document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii

Chapter 1. Getting started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Software applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Operating systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

eKEY setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Palm OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Windows Mobile OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Market area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Mapopolis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

eKEY Loans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Chapter 2. Updating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

eSYNC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Connection methods. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Connection settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Automatic eSYNC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Manual eSYNC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Manual update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Chapter 3. KeyBoxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Accessing KeyBoxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Releasing the key container . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Agent feedback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Releasing the shackle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

CBS codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Managing KeyBoxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

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Adding KeyBoxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Changing KeyBox settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Access hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Cooperating systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Chapter 4. Showing activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Viewing showing activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

ShowingValue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Reading a KeyBox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

KIM voice access. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

eDATA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Chapter 5. MLS data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

Listing and MLS data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Listings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Client profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Chapter 6. Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Preface

This is the GE Security eKEY User Manual. This document includes an overview of the product and detailed instructions explaining:

• how to set up your eKEY;

• how to perform an eSYNC to update your eKEY;

• how to access KeyBoxes;

• how to view showing activity for your listings; and

• how to view MLS listing and roster data.

There is also information describing how to contact technical support if you have questions or concerns.

For specific information about your personal digital assistant (PDA), refer to the documentation that was provided with your PDA. For additional information on using your Supra eKEY software, visit www.supraekey.com and click on the Training link.

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Conventions used in this document

The following conventions are used in this document:

Bold Menu items and buttons.

Italic Emphasis of an instruction or point; special terms.

File names, path names, windows, panes, tabs, fields, variables, and other GUI elements.

Titles of books and various documents.

Blue italic (Electronic version.) Hyperlinks to cross-references,

related topics, and URL addresses.

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Chapter 1 Getting started

This chapter provides an overview of the Supra software applications and explains how to set up your eKEY, configure your listing market area, and use the Mapopolis and eKEY Loans applications.

In this chapter:

Product overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Software applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Operating systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

eKEY setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Palm OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Windows Mobile OS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Market area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Mapopolis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

eKEY Loans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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Product overview

The eKEY software allows your PDA to act as an electronic key that gives you access to Supra KeyBoxes placed at listings. An eKEY shell attachment for the PDA is provided if you access AEII KeyBoxes. The shell is not needed for areas where iBoxes are used exclusively.

The eKEY software keeps track of the KeyBoxes it has opened throughout the day. At the end of the day, the software expires and must be updated by connecting to the Supra network in a process called eSYNC. During an eSYNC, your PDA sends showing data to the network, updates your eKEY software, and receives messages. Depending on your eKEY service level, the latest MLS data and showing activity may be also delivered to your PDA.

Software applications

The Supra software applications include eDATA, eKEY, eSYNC, and eInstall.

eDATA. This application enables you to view listing details,

roster information, and KeyBox activity.

eKEY. This application enables you to access Supra

KeyBoxes with your PDA.

eSYNC. This application controls the process of

transmitting information between your PDA and the Supra network.

eInstall. This application is only used on PDAs with the

Palm operating system and allows you to beam all of the Supra applications to another PDA.

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Operating systems

The Supra software applications are compatible with both the Palm and Windows Mobile 5.0 operating systems. The software functions similarly on both operating systems with minor differences in the screen appearance (Figure 1). In situations where the eKEY software operation varies, this user manual provides specific instructions for each operating system.

Figure 1. Palm and Windows Mobile 5.0 operating systems

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eKEY setup

This section explains how to install the Supra software applications and set up your eKEY. Follow the instructions for your PDA’s operating system.

Palm OS

If you are using a PDA with the Palm operating system, follow these instructions to install the eKEY software, authorize and register your eKEY, and perform a manual eSYNC to update your eKEY.

Software installation

If you plan to use an Internet connection to eSYNC, you must install the Supra eKEY software on your computer. If the eKEY software is already installed on your PDA and you plan to use a Supra modem to eSYNC, you can skip this step and go to

Software registration on page 7. (See Chapter 2, Updating on

page 19 for more information about the eSYNC process and connection methods.)

If you have an eKEY shell, place your PDA in the shell to complete the installation. If you do not have a shell, you must obtain an authorization code from your association/MLS to enter into your PDA the first time you open the eSYNC application.

You can install the software using the provided eKEY CD, or you can download it from the KIM website.

CAUTION: Before installing the Supra eKEY software, you must

install the Palm desktop software using the CD provided with your PDA.

Getting started

To install the software using the Supra eKEY CD, do the following:

1. Insert the CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2. When the menu appears, select Install eKEY Software to begin the installation.

Note: If the CD doesn’t run automatically, select Start | Run,

type the CD-ROM drive letter followed by :\eKEYSetup.exe (for example: D:\eKEYSetup.exe) then press Enter.

3. Click on the Palm picture to specify your PDA’s operating system.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the software.

To download the software from the KIM website:

1. Go to www.supraekey.com and click Log on to KIM.

2. Select the name of you association or MLS from the dropdown list.

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3. Enter your eKEY serial number and four-digit PIN code, then click Login.

4. Click the Download Applications link in the left-hand column of your screen.

5. Click on the Palm picture to specify your PDA’s operating system.

6. Click Install and follow the onscreen instructions.

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eSYNC connection method

After installing the eKEY software, choose the eSYNC method you’ll use to update your eKEY. There are three methods:

• PC-Internet

• Wireless (PDA phones only)

• Supra Dial-up (requires a Supra modem)

Note: See Connection methods on page 21 of Chapter 2 for more

information about each eSYNC connection method.

Select the eSYNC icon to open the application and tap

SETTINGS. If the Authorization Required screen appears, tap Begin. Follow the onscreen instructions to authorize your eKEY

using the authorization code provided by your association/MLS. When the Connection Wizard opens, tap Begin and follow the instructions in the wizard to select your eSYNC connection type. You will then be prompted to register your software. Go to

Software registration on page 7 to continue.

If you are not prompted to enter an authorization code when you open SETTINGS, select your connection type from the dropdown menu at the top of the screen (Figure 2).

Figure 2. Palm Connection screen

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Software registration

If you are not using an eKEY shell, you must register your software for security purposes. After you authorize the software and select your eSYNC connection method, you are prompted to register your eKEY software. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the registration process.

If you previously authorized your software but did not complete the registration process, do the following to register your eKEY:

1. Open the eSYNC application and tap the Menu icon.

2. Select Register eKEY from the dropdown list.

3. Select Begin.

4. Choose your secret question, then tap Next.

5. Enter the answer to your question, then tap Next.

6. Enter your e-mail address and tap Next.

7. In the Connect your eKEY screen, tap eSYNC Now if your PDA is connected to your computer or Supra modem, or if you eSYNC through a wireless connection. Tap Later if your PDA is not connected and you want to eSYNC at a later time.

Your eKEY will be registered when you eSYNC. If you ever need to reinstall the Supra applications on your PDA, you’ll be asked to enter an authorization code. To get the authorization code, log on to the KIM website, click the Authorization Code link in the left-hand column of your screen, then answer the secret question you selected.

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Windows Mobile OS

If you are using a PDA with the Windows Mobile operating system, follow these instructions to install the ActiveSync and eKEY software, authorize and register your eKEY, and perform a manual eSYNC to update your eKEY.

Software installation

Install ActiveSync software so that your PDA can sync with your computer. Use the CD provided with your PDA, or download ActiveSync from the KIM website by doing the following:

1. Go to www.supraekey.com and click Log on to KIM.

2. Select the name of your association or MLS from the dropdown list.

3. Enter your eKEY serial number and four-digit PIN code, then click Login.

4. Click the Download Applications link in the left-hand column of your screen.

5. Click on the Windows picture to specify your PDA’s operating system.

6. Click ActiveSync 4.1 and follow the onscreen instructions.

If the eKEY software is not already installed on your PDA, you can install it using the provided eKEY CD, or you can download it from the KIM website.

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To install the software using the Supra eKEY CD, do the following:

1. Insert the CD into your computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2. When the menu appears, select Install eKEY Software to begin the installation.

Note: If the CD doesn’t run automatically, select Start | Run,

type the CD-ROM drive letter followed by :\eKEYSetup.exe (for example: D:\eKEYSetup.exe) then press Enter.

3. Click on the Windows picture to specify your PDA’s operating system.

4. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the software.

To download the eKEY software from the KIM website, do the following:

1. Go to www.supraekey.com and click Log on to KIM.

2. Select the name of your association or MLS from the dropdown list.

3. Enter your eKEY serial number and four-digit PIN code, then click Login.

4. Click the Download Applications link in the left-hand column of your screen.

5. Click on the Windows picture to specify your PDA’s operating system.

6. Click Install and follow the onscreen instructions.

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Software registration

After the software is installed on your PDA, you must enter an authorization code to activate it. Call your association/MLS for an authorization code, then do the following:

1. Go to Programs | eSYNC on your PDA.

2. In the Authorization Required screen, click Begin.

3. Follow the onscreen instructions to authorize your eKEY using the authorization code provided by your association/MLS.

After you’ve authorized the software, you will be prompted to register your eKEY. Click Begin, then do the following:

1. Choose a secret question from the dropdown list, then click Next.

2. Enter an answer for your secret question, then click Next.

3. Enter your e-mail address, then click Next.

Your eKEY will be registered when you perform an eSYNC. If you ever need to reinstall the Supra applications on your PDA, you’ll be asked to enter an authorization code. To get the authorization code, log on to the KIM website, click the Authorization Code link in the left-hand column of your screen, then answer the secret question you selected.

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eSYNC connection method

Once your eKEY is registered, the Connection Wizard opens and prompts you to select your eSYNC method. There are two eSYNC connection methods:

• PC-Internet

• Wireless

See Connection methods on page 21 of Chapter 2 for more information about each eSYNC connection method.

Click Begin and follow the instructions in the wizard (Figure 3) to set your connection type and perform your first eSYNC.

Figure 3. Windows Mobile Connection wizard

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Market area

If you have eKEY Professional service, your PDA can download listings during an eSYNC. To determine which listings are downloaded, set up your market area at the KIM website.

To set up your market area, do the following:

1. Perform a manual eSYNC. Open the eSYNC application and select UPDATE KEY.

2. When the eSYNC is complete, go to www.supraekey.com and log on to KIM.

3. Click the Configure Market Area link in the left-hand column of your screen.

4. Click the Start Wizard button.

5. Click on the picture that corresponds to your PDA’s operating system.

6. Select your PDA type, then click Ye s to confirm.

7. Select at least one class, area, and status, then set a price range for the listings you want delivered (see Figure 4 on page 13).

Figure 4. Market Area wizard

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8. Click Apply.

9. View the total number of listings selected and make any changes if necessary, then click Done.

Perform a manual eSYNC to download the listings. If necessary, connect your PDA to your computer or Supra modem, then open the eSYNC application. Select UPDATE KEY & MLS to connect to the network and download the listings.

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Mapopolis

The Mapopolis application lets you view maps for specific listings in your market area. County maps are provided to you free of charge through the KIM website. To install a county map, do the following:

1. Go to www.supraekey.com and log on to the KIM website.

2. Click the Maps link in the left-hand column of your screen.

3. Click the Mapopolis link in the center of your screen.

4. Select your state from the dropdown list, then click Show All Maps.

5. Click the name of the county map you want to download.

6. Follow the instructions for your operating system to download the map:

Palm. Click the Download Map link under Map for

Palm OS (Figure 5 on page 15). In the File Download window, click Open. When the file

has finished downloading, click OK to add the map to your Palm Quick Install utility. The map will be downloaded to your PDA the next time you perform a HotSync with your computer.

Windows Mobile. Right-click the Download Map

link under Map for Pocket PC (Figure 5). Select Save Target As, then save the file to your desktop. Place your PDA in its cradle to connect it with your computer. In the ActiveSync application on your computer, click Explore to open the Mobile Device folder. Drag the map file from your desktop to any location in the Mobile Device folder. ActiveSync will transfer the map to your PDA.

Figure 5. Download map screen

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After your county maps are installed, the eDATA application provides a link to the map when you are viewing a listing record. To open the map on a Palm PDA, tap the arrow next to the listing address. In Windows Mobile, select the address to open the map. You can also view maps by opening the Mapopolis application directly.

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eKEY Loans

eKEY Loans is a simple mortgage and loan calculator included in the Supra applications that lets you do the following:

• calculate almost all mortgages and personal loans, including Canadian mortgages;

• determine loan amounts based on a monthly payment;

• calculate and display amortization schedules; and

• export loan information with a detailed analysis and amortization schedule.

You can calculate the price, interest rate, loan term, or the monthly payment amount for a loan. To perform a calculation in eKEY Loans, select the calculation type from the Calculate dropdown list, then enter information in the appropriate fields. The calculation appears at the bottom of the screen (Figure 6).

Figure 6. eKEY Loans application

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To reset the fields to zero and create a new calculation, select File | New. If you want to save a calculation, select File | Save and enter a name for the calculation. To open a calculation that you previously saved, select File | Open, then select the name of the calculation. To delete a saved calculation, select File | Delete.

To view the amortization schedule for a loan calculation, select Options | Amortization. If you want to copy the loan details, select Options | Details to open the Loan Details screen (Figure 7), then select Copy.

Figure 7. Loan Details screen

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