Doors™ for use with Windows™
Access Control Software
Users Guide v2.1
© 1998 Keri Systems, Inc. – ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Document Number 01821-001, Revision 2.1 – October, 1998
Keri Systems, PXL-250, SB-293, Tiger Controller, and Doors are trademarks of Keri Systems, Inc.
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Keri Systems, Inc. Doors™ Users Guide
Table of Contents
Table of Contents 3
Introduction to Doors™ 9
The Host Computer 11
System Requirements 11
COMTEST Serial Port Test 12
The Loop-Back Plugs 12
Starting COMTEST In Windows 95 12
Starting COMTEST In Windows 3.11 12
Running COMTEST 12
If the Host Computer Fails COMTEST 14
If the Host Computer Passes COMTEST, but there are Still Problems 14
Setting the Host Computer Date and Time 15
Setting the Date and Time in Windows '95 15
Setting the Date and Time in Windows 3.11 15
Software Installation 17
Upgrade Installation 17
Backing Up in Windows 95 17
Backing Up in Windows 3.11 17
New Installation 17
To Install Doors using Windows 95 17
To Install Doors using Windows 3.11 18
Troubleshooting 19
Low System Resources 19
Verifying System Reso urces in Windows 95 19
Verifying System Reso urces in Windows 3.11 19
Missing DLL Files 19
To Copy the Missing DLL Files in Windows 95 20
To Copy the Missing DLL Files in Windows 3.11 20
Recovering an Original Doors Installation 20
Recovery Using Windows 95 20
Recovery Using Windows 3.11 21
Deleting a Backed Up Doors Installation 21
Deleting Using Wind ows 95 21
Deleting Using Window s 3.1 1 21
Users Guide 23
Users Guide Conventions 24
Windows Conventions 25
On-Line Help 25
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The Order of Operation 25
Logging On the Doors Program 25
Setup and Verify Network Communicat ion 25
Set Communication Parameters 25
Auto-Config 25
Set Time 26
Perform Smart Update 26
Get Controller Status 26
Begin Database Programming 26
Setup Operators 26
Setup Time Zones 26
Setup Doors 26
Setup Access Groups 26
Setup Cards 26
Setup Monitor Windows 26
Download Information to the Network 27
System Operation 27
Advanced Features 27
Logging On 29
Starting the Doors Program 29
Starting the Program in Windows 95 29
Starting the Program in Windows 3.11 30
System Logon 30
Network Update 31
Introducing the Doors Desktop 33
The Desktop 33
The Tool Bar 34
On-Line Help 34
Exiting a Doors Window 35
Exiting in Windows 95 35
Exiting in Windows 3.11 35
Setup/Verify Network Communication 37
Set Communication Parameters 37
Set the COM Port 37
Set the Communication Speed 38
Set the Modem Parameters 39
Save the Communication Parameters 39
Auto-Config 39
Successful Auto-Config 41
Failed Auto-Config 41
Set Controller Time and Date 42
Network Update – Default Parameters 43
Get Controller Status 45
Get Status For All Controllers 45
Get Status For One Controller 47
Database Programming 49
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Setup Operators 49
Editing the Default Operator 49
Creating a New Operator 50
Setup Time Zones 53
Day-Shift Time Zone Example 53
Janitorial Shift Time Zone Example 56
Grave Shift Time Zone Example (Crossing Midnight) 57
Holiday Schedules 58
Display/Edit a Time Zone 60
Delete a Time Zone 61
Setup Doors/Controllers 63
Set Controller Dial-Out Parameters 63
Enable Controller Dial-Out 63
Set the Dial-Out Threshold Percentage 64
Disable Controller Dial-Out 64
Assign a Door Name 65
Assign a Door Class 66
Disable/Enable a Reader 67
Set a Door Unlock Time 68
Set a Door Open Time 69
Set an Unlock/Lock Time Zone 70
First Person In 71
Alarm Output 72
Setup Access Groups 75
Create a New Access Group 75
Edit an Existing Access Group 80
Add/Remove a Door from the Access Group 81
Change the Time Zone on an Access Group Door 82
Delete an Access Group 84
Setup Cards 87
Card Enrollment – Dialog Box Method 87
Enroll Tab 87
Block Enrollment by Card Number Range 87
Enrolling by Presenting to a Reader 90
Card Data Tab 91
Entering Card Data for a Cardholder 92
Editing Card Data for a Cardholder 94
Voiding a Card 94
Deleting a Card 96
More Card Data 97
Preferences 98
Personal Setup 99
Personal 101
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Card Enrollment – Spreadsheet Method 103
Enrolling Cards 103
Entering Card Data for a Cardholder 104
Voiding Cards 107
Deleting Cards 109
Sorting Data 110
Block Copying Data 111
Personal Data Fields 113
Editing Cardholder Data 114
Resizing Columns and Rows 116
To Resize a Column 116
To Resize a Row 116
Printing Cardholder Data from the Spreadsheet (Quick Print) 116
Setup Monitor and Events 117
Enable/Disable Auto-Collection 117
Configure Event Monitoring Windows 118
Naming Event Monitoring Windows 118
Message Text Strings 119
Message Text String Definitions 121
Assigning Events to be Monitored 126
Save to File 128
Controller Reports Events 130
Update the Network 133
System Operation 135
Locking, Unlocking, and Updating Doors 135
Lock Doors 136
Lock All Doors 136
Lock All Doors in a Door Class 136
Lock a Single Door 137
Unlock Doors 138
Unlock All Doors 138
Unlock All Doors in a Door Class 139
Unlock a Single Door 140
Timed Unlock 140
Timed Unlock All Doors 140
Timed Unlock All Doors in a Door Class 141
Timed Unlock a Single Door 142
Update Doors 142
Update All Doors 1 42
Update All Doors in a Door Class 143
Update a Single Door in a Door Class 144
Monitor and Collect Events from the Controllers 147
Verifying Communication Status 147
Starting Monitoring 147
Collecting Events 148
Stopping Monitorin g 148
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Create Event Reports 149
Quick Search Event Report 149
Clear all Fields 149
Select Doors 150
Select Cardholders 151
Select Events 152
Select Dates 152
Generate Report Output 153
View Report on Screen 153
Print Report 154
Save Report to File 154
Power Search Event Reports 155
Field Type and Field Value 156
Boolean Operators 157
Boolean Links 159
Power Search Example 160
Generate the Report 163
Library Tab 163
Save a Search Expression 164
Get a Search Expression 164
Options Tab 165
Reverse Order of Sort 165
Save Card ID Numbers in the Report File 166
Identify an Unknown Ca rd 167
ID by Reading the Card 167
ID by Entering the Internal Number 168
ID by Entering the Card Number 168
Disconnect from the Access Control Network 169
Window Management 169
Cascading Windows 169
Tiling Windows 170
Tiling Windows Horizontally 170
Arranging Icons 171
Cycling Windows 172
Retrieving the Software Revision and Logged Oper ator 17 2
System Maintenance 175
Secure Storage of Source Disks 175
Periodic Doors Software Backup 175
In Windows 95 175
In Windows 3.11 175
Archiving the Event Logs 176
In Windows 95 176
In Windows 3.11 176
Generating Reports from an Archived Event Log 177
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Advanced Features 179
Multiple Site Control 179
Enable Sites 179
Enter Site Configuration Information 181
Assign a Site Name 182
Enter the Site Address 182
Site Number 182
Site Personal Identification Number (PIN) 182
Site Phone Number 183
Site Modem Initialization String 183
Site Global Secure Time 184
Site Global Unlock Enable 184
Site Comment 184
Adding a New Site 185
Changes in Database Entry and Program Operation 186
Cardholder Spreadsheet Changes 186
Access Group Changes 187
For a New Access Group 187
Update Site 189
Select a Site 189
Quick Search Reports by Site 190
Power Search Reports by Site 191
I/O Control 193
I/O Configu ration 193
Link Configuration 194
Link Parameters 195
I/O Link Example 197
Manual Output Control 202
Appendix 203
Database File Field Definitions 205
Data Format in Single Site Mode – Using the Cardholder’s Name 206
Data Format in Single Site Mode – Using the Cardholder’s Card Number 207
Data Format in Multiple Site Mode – Using the Cardholder’s Name 208
Data Format in Multiple Site Mode – Using the Cardholder’s Card Number 209
Glossary 211
Index 215
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Introduction to Doors™
Doors™ for use with Windows™ is a software program that configures and manages an
access control system utilizing Keri Systems' PXL-250 Tiger Controllers or PXL-100 Smart
Entry Controllers.
Doors is a fully functional Windows program, mak i ng ful l use of all popular Windows features
such as resizing and relocating windows, drag-and-drop functions, multiple windows open
simultaneously, background operation, and "real-time" operation. Doors operates under
Windows 3.11, Windows 95, or Windows NT.
Doors provides the operator with a user-friendly interface for defining system parameters,
managing card and transaction files, setting timing functions, and preparing reports. For
operators who are familiar with spreadsheet programs (such as Microsoft Excel™), many
operations can be performed in spreadsheet format, with simple sorting, block, and copy
functions. A wizard provides the operator a step-by-step walk-through procedure for creating
Access Groups (a method for associating access doors with time periods of operation). An
extensive on-line help file places assistance at the operator's fingertips.
A dedicated PC is not needed to run Doors. The PC is only needed for entering and uploading
information to the controllers, downloading information from the controllers, or for real-time
system monitoring. Doors uses a propriatary communications protocol to automatically check
all controllers on the network and configures itself according to the connected hardware,
greatly simplifying the system setup procedure.
Doors is capable of managing a single site via a direct connect line or a modem, and is
capable of managing up to 255 remote sites, each via modem. Remote multiple site
management features automatic dial-up of remote sites, global and site specific card
enrollment, global and site specific event reporting, and configurable automatic downloads of
events from controllers.
The Doors software can handle:
• Up to 32 system operators, each with password protection and configurable privileges.
• Up to 32 time zones, each with 4 start/stop intervals.
• 3 holiday schedules, each with up to 32 definable holiday dates.
• An unlimited number of Access Groups (subject to available hard disk space).
• Up to 6 sortable user definable text fields for individual cardholder information in
addition to last name, card number, access group, and department group fields.
• Up to 255 sites.
• Up to 128 controllers per site.
• Up to 128 doors (one per controller), or up to 256 doors (two per controller) if using
optional Satellite boards with every controller.
• Up to 6,400 cards/cardholders.
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The Host Computer
System Requirements
For proper operation of the Doors access control software, the host computer operating the
software must meet the following requirements.
• PC compatible computer using a Pentium-90 or faster microprocessor
• minimum of 16 MB of system RAM
• 520 KB of free, conventional memory
• VGA color monitor with VGA graphics card
• 3.5 inch floppy disk drive
• keyboard
• mouse or other pointing device
• 20 MB of hard disc space
• COM port
(2)
with a 16550 UART to support an external modem or a direct RS-232 serial
connection, or an internal 9600 baud (or faster) modem
• one of the following operating systems:
Windows 3.11
(3)
with MS-DOS 6.2 (or greater)
Windows 95
Windows NT
(1)
NOTES
(1)
The larger the number of cards being enrolled, the larger the system RAM should be to
efficiently handle the card database.
(2)
Since all communication between controllers and the Doors software is done through the
host computer's COM port , Doors cannot work if the host computer's COM port is not
working correctly. Keri Systems cannot be held responsible for host computer COM port or
hardware problems. With the Doors software package, Keri Systems, Inc. provides a simple
COM port test that can verify basic operation of the COM port. Please refer to the COMTEST
Program section below for instructions on operating the program.
(3)
This must be the Windows 3.11 upgrade version and not the older Windows 3.0 or 3.1
versions. There are features and improvements made in the 3.11 revision that the Doors
program needs for proper operation. To determine which revision of Windows is on a host
computer, click on the Help/About pull-down menu in the main program window. A text box
will appear listing a variety of information regarding the host computer, including the revision
of the Windows software. If necessary, contact Microsoft or a computer software vendor for
operating system upgrades.
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COMTEST Serial Port Test
The Keri Systems, Inc. COMTEST program is a simple program. It is designed to send a
string of characters out the host computer's COM port output and see if they are echoed back
to the host computer's COM port input.
It is not designed to determine if the COM port has more seriou s problems such as conflicts
with other devices on the host computer. For these types of problems, troubleshooting by a
computer technician is required.
The Loop-Back Plugs
To use the COM Test utility program, unplug the connection made from the access control
system to the host computer's COM port. Plug in the correct loop-back plug. The loop-back
plug routes the output signal from the serial port back to the input signal. Two plugs are
provided – one with 9 pins and one with 25 pins. Virtually every serial COM port will use one
of these two plugs.
Starting COMTEST In Windows 95
1. Open the Windows Explorer program.
2. Locate the COMTEST.EXE program. For a default software in stallation, the prog ram can
be found in the "\kerisys\doors\utils" subdirectory.
3. Double-click on the COMTEST.EXE program icon, or click on the COMTEST.EXE icon
and then click on the File ⇒ Run pull-down menu option.
4. Skip to the Running COMTEST
section below.
Starting COMTEST In Windows 3.11
1. Open the FILE MANAGER program.
2. Click on the File ⇒ Run pull-down menu.
3. Click on the
software installation, the program can be found in the "\kerisys\doors\utils" subdirectory.
4. Click on the
Browse
Run
button and locate the COMTEST.EXE program. For a default
button.
Running COMTEST
1. When the program begins, the following screen will appear.
KERI SYSTEMS INC. COMM TEST UTILITY
Plug in the Keri Loopback Test plug before starting the test.
Use icon in upper left to quit the program
Type C to set COM port
Type T to test COM port
PORT: COM2
STATUS: Untested
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2. Press the letter C. The following screen will appear.
KERI SYSTEMS INC. COMM TEST UTILITY
Plug in the Keri Loopback Test plug before starting the test.
Type C to set COM port
Type T to test COM port
Use icon in upper left to quit the program
PORT: COM2
STATUS: Untested
Enter 1 = COM1, 2 = COM2, 3 = COM3, 4 = COM4
3. Press the number corresponding to the COM port the host computer is using for
communication with the access control network (in this example, 2 was pressed).The
following screen will appear.
KERI SYSTEMS INC. COMM TEST UTILITY
Plug in the Keri Loopback Test plug before starting the test.
Type C to set COM port
Type T to test COM port
Use icon in upper left to quit the program
PORT: COM2
STATUS: Untested
4. Press the letter T. The following screen will appear.
KERI SYSTEMS INC. COMM TEST UTILITY
Plug in the Keri Loopback Test plug before starting the test.
Type C to set COM port
Type T to test COM port
Use icon in upper left to quit the program
PORT: COM2
STATUS: Untested
Testing, please wait . . .
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5. The COM port test takes just a few seconds. When complete, if the COM port has passed
the test it is able to send and receive data. The following screen will appear.
KERI SYSTEMS INC. COMM TEST UTILITY
Plug in the Keri Loopback Test plug before starting the test.
Type C to set COM port
Type T to test COM port
Use icon in upper left to quit the program
PORT: COM2
STATUS: Passed
6. If the COM port has failed the test, the following screen will appear (the error message
will vary depending upon what type of error was detected).
KERI SYSTEMS INC. COMM TEST UTILITY
Plug in the Keri Loopback Test plug before starting the test.
Type C to set COM port
Type T to test COM port
Use icon in upper left to quit the program
PORT: COM2
STATUS: Failed
An error has occurred <type of error>
Press any key to continue
7. To rerun the COMTEST, press any key to return to the beginning of the program.
8. To exit the program, either click on the box in the upper-right corner of the
COMTEST window, or click on the Windows icon in the upper-left corner of the
program window and a pull-down menu will appear. In the menu, click on Close.
9. Remove the loop-back plug from the serial port and reinstall the communication cable.
If the Host Comput er F ails COMTEST
If the host computer failed COMTEST, there is a basic problem in transferring data through
the COM port. A computer technician should examine the computer.
If the Host Computer Passes COMTEST, but there are Still Problems
Some COM port problems are beyond the scope of this COM test program. These types of
problems tend to involve several devices within the computer that are trying to use the same
resources within the computer, each device affecting the others. A computer te chnician should
examine the computer to resolve these kinds of problems.
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Setting the Host Computer Date and Time
To ensure that the date and time assigned to events on the access control system are correct,
the date and time kept by the host computer should be checked for accuracy. Part of the
controller configuration process, later in this manual, will be to set the time and date of the
controllers to match that of the host computer.
Setting the Date and Time in Windows '95
The Windows Help file provides instructions on setting the date and time.
1. Click on the
2. Click on
3. Click on the
search for and highlight the Date/Time help entry.
4. Click on the display button and a list of hyperlinks to the instr uctions for setting the date
and time will appear.
Help
button on the Windows Task Bar. A menu will appear.
Start
and a help topics window will appear.
tab and in the first field type
Index
Setting the Date and Time in Windows 3.11
The Windows Help file provides instructions on setting the date and time.
1. Double-click on the
2. Double-click on the
3. On the Control Panel window’s menu bar click on
4. Click on the
5. Under the "How to . . ." heading, click on
6. A window will appear with instructions for setting the date and time.
Contents
window icon to open the Main window.
Main
Control Panel
menu option and a list of selections will appear.
Date/Time
icon to open the Control Panel.
Help
Change the System Date and Time
. This will automatically
. A pull-down menu will appear.
.
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Software Installation
This section covers upgrading an existing Doors software installation, performing a brandnew installation, troubleshooting some basic installation problems, and deleting an old
software installation. For a brand-new installation, please skip to the New Installation
below.
Upgrade Installation
If you have an original revision of the Doors software and you' re up grad ing to a new revisi on,
you should make a complete copy of the original Doors installation into a backup location for
recovery if there is an issue with the new software installation. You must perform this step
before installing the new revision of Doors as the installation pro cess will overwrite critical
files in the original revision making recovery of the original revision impossible.
Backing Up in Windows 95
1. Open the Windows EXPLORER program.
2. Click on the "kerisys" folder icon (typically c:).
3. Click on File ⇒ New ⇒ Folder, or right-click the mouse, scroll down the displaye d list
of available commands, and click on New ⇒ Folder.
4. Enter a name for the backup folder (such as
5. Locate and click on the "kerisys\Doors" folder and then click on Edit ⇒ Copy.
6. Click on the "backup" folder.
7. Click on Edit ⇒ Paste. All files in the "kerisys\Doors" folder will be copied to the
"kerisys\backup" folder.
8. When the copy process is complete, skip to the New Installation
instructions on the new installation of Doors software.
"backup"
).
section below for
section
Backing Up in Windows 3.11
1. Enter the FILE MANAGER program.
2. Locate and click on the "Doors" directory and then click on FILE ⇒ COPY. A prompt
box will appear asking for a destination path.
3. Click in the text box within the prompt box and type the name of the destination path
(such as
4. Click on the
"kerisys\backup" folder.
5. When the directory copy process is complete, skip to the New Installation
for instructions on the new installation of Doors software.
"c:\kerisys\backup"
button. All files in the "kerisys\Doors" folder will be copied to the
Copy
New Installation
A new installation of the Doors software requires 20 MB of free space on the hard disc drive
for program and database storage.
To Install Doors using Windows 95
1. Insert Disk 1 into the host computer's floppy disk drive.
2. Click on the Windows
3. In the start menu, click on the
4. Click in the "Open:" text box and type
5. Click on the OK button. Program installation now begins.
Start
) into which the backup copy can be saved.
button.
button. A run window appears on screen.
RUN
a:\winstall.exe
.
section below
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6. A text window appears with the README.TXT file for the Doors software. Please read
the README.TXT file for late-breaking information regarding this revision of Doors
software. When you are finished reading, click on the File ⇒ Exit pull-down menu or
click on the box in the upper-right corner of the window.
7. The installation program will then verify that the host computer has at least 20 MB of
available space before allowing the file copying process to begin.
8. The installation program will request a directory name into which the sof twar e should be
loaded. The Doors program uses "\kerisys\doors" as the default directory path for
installing software. If another directory path is desired, click in this text field and enter
that path now. If this installation is an upgrade to an existing installation and the existing
installation is in a different directory path, enter that directory path now.
9. Click on the OK button.
10. The installation program will request an icon name. The default icon name is Doors. If
desired, enter a more descriptive name at this time (perhaps a name including the
software revision).
11. Click on the OK button.
12. A number of files will be copied to the host computer. When disk 1 is complete, the
installation program will prompt for disk 2. Remove disk 1, insert disk 2, an d click the
OK button.
13. A few more files will be copied to the host computer. When the installation is comple te,
an "Installation Successful" banner will appear. Remove disk 2.
14. Click on the OK button and the Doors software is now ready for use.
To Install Doors using Windows 3.11
1. Insert Disk 1 into the host computer's floppy disk drive.
2. Open the Main window.
3. Open the FILE MANAGER program.
4. Click on the File ⇒ Run pull-down menu.
5. Click in the text box and type a:\winstall.exe.
6. Click on the OK button. Program installation now begins.
7. A text box will appear with the README.TXT file for the Doors software. Please read
the README.TXT file for late-breaking information regarding this revision of Doors
software. When you are finished reading, click on the File ⇒ Exit pull-down menu or
click on the box in the upper-right corner of the window.
8. The installation program will then verify that the host computer has at least 20 MB of
available space before allowing the file copying process to begin.
9. The installation program will request a directory name into which the sof twar e should be
loaded. The Doors program uses "\kerisys\doors" as the default directory path for
installing software. If another directory path is desired, click in this text field and enter
that path now. If this installation is an upgrade to an existing installation and the existing
installation is in a different directory path, enter that directory path now.
10. Click on the OK button.
11. The installation program will request an icon name. The default icon name is Doors. If
desired, enter a more descriptive name at this time (perhaps a name including the
software revision).
12. Click on the OK button.
13. A number of files will be copied to the host computer. When disk 1 is complete, the
installation program will prompt for disk 2. Remove disk 1, insert disk 2, an d click the
OK button.
14. A few more files will be copied to the host computer. When the installation is comple te,
an "Installation Successful" banner will appear. Remove disk 2.
15. Click on the OK button and the Doors software is now ready for use.
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Troubleshooting
The following section provides information on correcting two basic program installat ion/
operation problems and for recovering an original saved installation.
Low System Resources
Sporadic problems in operating the Doors software can be due to an inadequate amount of the
host computer's resources being available for use by the Doors software. The greater the
number of programs open concurrently, the less the amount of system resources available for
any one program. Doors needs approximately 65% of the computer system's resources free
for proper operation.
Verifying System Resources in Windows 95
1. Click on the
2. Click on Settings ⇒ Control Pane l.
3. When the Control Panel window appears, double-click on the
4. When the System Properties window appears, click on the
5. A list of system performance status values will ap pear; o ne of w hich is the system
resources value.
6. The system resources valu e sh oul d be ab ove 65% to ensure proper oper atio n of t he Doors
program. If it is not, close other unneeded programs to release the system resources they
are using.
7. When you have finished viewing the system performance values, click on the OK button
or click on the box in the upper-right corner of the window.
8. If closing programs does not release enough system resources, close all programs, re-boot
the host computer, and then start the Doors program. This will release all system
resources for reallocation.
button on the Task Bar. A menu of selections will appear.
Start
System
Performance
icon.
tab.
Verifying System Resources in Windows 3.11
1. In the Program Manager window, click on Help ⇒ About.
2. A list of information about this Windows installation will appear. One of the items listed
is the system resources value.
3. The system resources valu e sh oul d be ab ove 65% to ensure proper oper atio n of t he Doors
program. If it is not, close other unneeded programs to release the system resources they
are using.
4. When you have finished viewing the installation information, click on the OK button or
click on the box in the upper-right corner of the window.
5. If closing programs does not release enough system resources, close all programs, re-boot
the host computer, restart Windows, and then start the Doors program. This will release
all system resources for reallocation.
Missing DLL Files
Sporadic problems with the screens and buttons in the Doors software in older Windows 3.11
installations can be due to two files that are required for proper operation of the Doors
software but are missing from the Windows installation. In Windows 95 use WINDOWS
EXPLORER and in Windows 3.11 use FILE MANAGER to verify these two files exist in the
"Windows/System" directory.
CTL3D.DLL
CTL3DV2.DLL
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If these files do not exist, they may be copied from Disk 1 of the Doors installation disks.
Perform the following steps to copy these files to your Windows/System directory.
To Copy the Missing DLL Files in Windows 95
1. Exit the Doors program.
2. Insert Doors installation disk number 1 into the floppy disk drive.
3. Start the WINDOWS EXPLORER program.
4. Click on the floppy disk drive icon, typically a:\.
5. When its file directory appears, click on the CTL3D.DLL file. This file name should now
be highlighted.
6. Hold do wn the CTRL key and click on the CTL3DV2.DLL file. Both file names should
now be high l ighted.
7. Click on Edit ⇒ Copy, or click on the right mouse button, scroll down the displayed list
of available commands, and click on Copy.
8. Scroll down the list of folders and locate the "windows\system" directory. Click on the
"windows\system" directory.
9. Click on Edit ⇒ Paste, or click on the right mouse button, scroll down the displayed list
of available commands, and click on Paste.
10. Restart the Doors program and the DLLs will be applied to t h e program.
To Copy the Missing DLL Files in Windows 3.11
1. Exit the Doors program.
2. Insert Doors installation disk number 1 into the floppy disk drive.
3. Double-click on the Main window icon and then double-click on the FILE MANAGER
program.
4. Click on the floppy disk drive icon, typically a:\.
5. When its file directory appears, click on the CTL3D.DLL file in the right-side of the
window. This file name should now be highlighted.
6. Hold do wn the CTRL key and click on the CTL3DV2.DLL file. Both file names should
now be high l ighted.
7. Click on File ⇒ Copy, or click on the right mouse button, scroll down the displayed list
of available commands, and click on Copy.
8. Click on the hard disk drive icon, typically c:\.
9. When its file directory appears, scroll down the list of folders in the left-side of the
window and locate the "windows\system" directory. Click on the "windows\system"
directory.
10. Click on File ⇒ Paste, or click on the right mouse button, scroll down the displayed list
of available commands, and click on Paste.
11. Restart the Doors program and the DLLs will be applied to t h e program.
Recovering an Original Doors Installation
At times following an upgrade installation, it can become necessary to restore the original
installation of Doors software. Restoration is simply a matter of copying the original
installation back over the new installation.
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Recovery Using Windows 95
1. Open the WINDOWS EXPLORER program.
2. Locate and click on the backup folder and then click on EDIT ⇒ COPY.
3. Click on the folder to which the original installation should be restored (t ypically
c:\kerisys\doors).
4. Click on E DIT ⇒ PASTE, or click on the right mouse button, scroll down the displayed
list of available commands, and click on Paste.
5. When the folder copy process is complete, the original revision of Doors software has
been restored and is ready for use.
Recovery Using Windows 3.11
1. Enter the FILE MANAGER program.
2. Locate and click on the backup directory and then click on FILE ⇒ COPY. A prompt
box will appear asking for a destination path.
3. Click in the text box within the prompt box and type the name of the destination path
(typically c:\kerisys\doors) into which the original installation should be restored.
4. Click on the OK button.
5. When the directory copy process is complete, the original revision of Doors soft ware has
been restored and is ready for use.
Deleting a Backed Up Doors Installation
If the new installation has been operating correctly for an extended period of time and if disc
storage space is at a premium, the backed up installation can be deleted.
Be sure the new installation is working to your satisfaction before deleting the backed up
installation. Once deleted, the backed up installation cannot be recovered.
Deleting Using Windows 95
1. Open the WINDOWS EXPLORER program.
2. Locate and click on the backup folder and then click on FILE ⇒ DELETE.
3. A file deletion confirmation window will appear. Click on the Yes button.
4. At some point during the file deletion process a p rompt box will appear asking if
executable files should be deleted. Click on the Yes to All button.
5. When the file deletion progress window disa ppear s, the original installation has been
deleted and disc storage space has been recovered.
Deleting Using Windows 3.11
1. Open the FILE MANAGER program.
2. Locate and click on the backup folder and then click on EDIT ⇒ DELETE.
3. A file deletion confirmation window will appear. Click on the Yes button.
4. When the file deletion progress window disa ppear s, the original installation has been
deleted and disc storage space has been recovered.
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Users Guide
Doors is designed to make the access control system configuration and operation as simple as
possible. This is done by breaking the configuration and operation processes into logical
sections. Each section is responsible for a specific operation; whether it is entering
information regarding how some aspect of the system is to be used or physically performing
some operation.
The Users Guide is written for the novice user, learning how to navigate the Doors software
menus and how to use the commands within the menus. The Users Guide presents the
configuration and operation process in a recommended order of implementation. An operator
can configure the system in almost any order, but the order described in the Users Guide
provides the most sequential and complete path for the first time installer and for a new
installation. Generally speaking, each section of the Users Guide builds upon what has been
completed in the previous section.
To present this information, the Users Guide provides "real-world" examples of a new
installation for a small company in an order that logically builds a complete access control
database. By using real-world examples, this Users Guide will reveal the extensive power and
simplicity of the Doors software.
The scenario for these real-world examples consists of a small building with 4 controllers
controlling 5 doors. Figure 1 provides a floor-plan of this building. Access control will be
provided for three exterior doors and for two interior doors. The people working in this
building have a variety of jobs: manufacturing, stockroom, sales, technical, janitorial,
management, so the time of access and area of access requirements differ depending upon the
personnel.
Older revisions of Doors software and controller firmware do not have all the features
described in this Users Guide. This Users Guide is written to describe the capabilities of the
current Doors software and controller firmware, and might not a ccur at el y reflect th e
capabilities of previous software/firmware revi sions.
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Back Door
PXL-250
Slave Controller (4)
Host
Computer
Emergency Exit
PXL-250
Master Controller (1)
MANUFACTURING AREA
STOCK
ROOM
Figure 1 - Users Guide Site Layout
Users Guide Conventions
There are certain conventions the Users Guide follows for presenting information and for
indicating when an operator needs to perform an action on the computer.
Folder or directory names are identified in the text as "folder/subfolder."
Locating an item under a pull-down menu is identified as Menu Option ⇒ Sub-Menu Option.
Manufacturing/Stockroom Doors
PXL-250 w/ SB-293
Slave Controller (3)
CUSTOMER AREA
Front/Customer Door
PXL-250
Slave Controller (2)
Program names are identified in all UPPER-CASE.
Information to be typed by an operator is identified in
Boldface
.
If a button is clicked to perform an operation, the button icon is displayed or the button name
is shown in
Boldface
.
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Operation notes are shown in italics. These are things of which to be aware while using the
Doors software.
Items that require special attention or that can dramatically affect the access control network
are prefaced with a caution sign.
Windows Conventions
Doors is a fully compliant Windows program; providing complete operability in Windows and
allowing its program window to be opened, closed, resized, and multi-tasked as any other
Windows compliant program. Please refer to the help file within the Windows operating
system for information on working in Windows.
On-Line Help
To assist the end user there is a "point-and-tell" on-line help file in the Doors software. Once
in the help file, simply point and click on a menu option, command, or selection and a
description of that item is displayed. To call-up the help file when in the Doors progra m,
Click on the Help/Contents pull-down menu or click on the button on the Doors tool bar
(see the Tool Bar section under Introducing the Desk Top
) to open the help file.
The Order of Operation
This section provides a summary of the major sections in the order that they are presented in
the Users Guide.
Logging On the
Each operator has a unique log on password that allows the Doors program to identify the
operator logging on to the program and to track the actions the operator takes while logged
on.
Setup and Verify Network Communication
The setup and verify network communication section describes the process for configuring
the Doors operating parameters to meet those of the host computer and then verifying that
basic communication is indeed happening between host computer and all the controllers on
the access control network.
Set Communication Parameters
Four tasks are performed to set the Doors communication parameters.
1. Set the program’s COM port to match the host computer.
2. Set the program’s communication speed.
3. Set the remote phone number (for remote access via modem).
4. Restart the program to configure Doors with the communication parameters.
Doors
Program
Auto-Config
The Doors program polls the access control network and receives information identifying
which controllers are communicating on the network. It then inserts this information into the
appropriate databases within the Doors program.
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Set Time
The Doors program then needs to synchronize the time/date between the host computer and
all controllers so that all event can be tracked correctly.
Perform Smart Update
The Doors program downloads default operating information to the access control network.
Get Controller Status
The Doors program polls the access control network and receives information regarding
controller/door configuration. It then inserts this information into the appropriate databases
within the Doors program. This is the quickest way to verify that all controllers/doors are
recognized by the access control system.
Begin Database Programming
Database programming is where the day-to-day operating parameters for the access control
system are entered.
Setup Operators
The setup operators commands allow for the creation of system operators and the assignment
of operator privileges. It is the operators that will be performing the work: creating the
databases r equired by the Doors software to do its job and monitoring the access control
network once everything has been downloaded to the network.
Setup Time Zones
The setup time zones commands allow an op erator to create the various daily time periods and
holiday time periods to be applied to access groups, the auto unlock/lock door function, and
for input/output operations.
Setup Doors
The setup doors commands allow an operator to define the configuration and operation
parameters for all the controllers/doors on the access control network.
Setup Access Groups
The setup access groups commands allow an operator to combine time zones and doors into a
superset of information that is applied to cardholders. In conjunction with time zones, access
groups allow an operator to define which doors an employee is allowed to use at what times.
Setup Cards
The setup cards commands allow an operator to enroll cards into the system and enter
cardholder information, and to void cards from the system. Each cardholder has a card that
identifies that individual to the access control network. When a cardholder pres ents a card to a
reader requesting access, information associated with the card is compared to information in
the databases stored at the controller to determine if that cardholder should be allowed access
through that door.
Setup Monitor Windows
The setup monitor window commands allow an operator to configure up to three different
monitoring windows to allow filtered, real-time tracking of events on the access control
network.
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Download Information to the Network
The download information to the network command allows an operator to download
information from the program database to the access control network. This information is
used by the controllers in the network to run the access control system.
System Operation
The system operation commands allow an oper ator to manually, immediately perform specific
functions such as:
• unlock and lock doors
• monitor and collect events from controllers
• override regularly programmed door controls
• create and view event reports
Advanced Features
The Doors program is capable of several advanced features that expand the program’s
capabilities. These features include:
• Remote communication with one or more access control networks via modems.
• I/O control – the linking of input events to drive output responses (i.e. an input connected
to a vibration sensor on a window that is linked to an alarm output so that a broken
window will sound an alarm).
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Logging On
The first step is to start the Doors program and log onto the system. In normal operation, the
log on process identifies to the software which operator is entering the program. With this
identification, the program is able to limit the operator’s actions to those that operator has
been approved to perform.
Starting the Doors Program
For both Windows 95 and Windows 3.11, there are several ways to start the Doors program.
The easiest, most common methods are described below.
Starting the Program in
1. From the Windows 95 Task Bar.
• Click on the
• Click on the
• Click on the
• Click on the
• The program now begins.
2. Using WINDOWS EXPLORER.
• Run the WINDOWS EXPLORER program.
• Locate the DOORS.EXE program (it is typically found under the "\kerisys\doors"
folder.
• Either double-click on the DOORS.EXE program icon or click on the File ⇒ Open
pull-down menu.
• The program now begins.
3. Using WINDOWS EXPLORER to create a Windows desk top shortcut.
• Run the WINDOWS EXPLORER program.
• Locate the DOORS.EXE program (it is typically found under the "\kerisys\doors"
folder.
• Click on the DOORS.EXE program icon. It should now be highlighted.
• Either click on the File ⇒ Create Shortcut menu option or right-click on the
DOORS.EXE program icon, scroll down the list of menu options, and select the
Create Shortcut option.
• A new file is created titled "Shortcut to Doors.exe".
• Click on the "Shortcut to Doors.exe" icon and then click on either File ⇒ Copy or
right-click on the "Shortcut to Doors.exe" icon, scroll down the list of menu options,
and select the
• Close the WINDOWS EXPLORER program and click on the main Windows desk
top.
• Right-click the mouse, scroll down the list of menu options, and select th e
option. The new icon for the Doors program will be placed on the desk top.
• This icon will now appear on the desk top every time the Windows program is
entered. Simply double-click on the icon to start the Doors program.
Windows
Start
Programs
Kerisys
Doors
95
button. A pop-up menu of commands appears.
menu option. A pop-up menu of program folders appears.
program folder. A pop-up menu of programs appears.
program icon.
option.
Copy
Paste
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Starting the Program in Windows 3.11
1. Run the program from the Doors program group.
• Locate the Doors program group on the main window.
• Double-click on the Doors program group icon. A window will open with icons for
all the programs within the Doors program group.
• Locate the DOORS.EXE program icon.
• Double-click on the DOORS.EXE program icon.
• The program now begins.
2. Using FILE MANAGER.
• Run the FILE MANAGER program.
• Locate the DOORS.EXE program (it is typically found under the "\kerisys\doors"
subdirectory.
• Either double-click on the D OORS .EXE pro gram lis t ing o r cl ick on th e Fi l e ⇒ Op e n
pull-down menu.
• The program now begins.
System Logon
Once the program begins, it will prompt for an operator Logon (see Figure 2). This is an
identifying name and password for the operator entering the program. The first time the
program is entered, the default Logon information must be used. Until changed, the default
password provides access to everything in the Doors program. Later in the Doors
configuration process, each authorized operator is assigned identifying names and passwords.
Figure 2 – Logon Screen
To logon the program:
1. Click in the Name box, type
2. Click in t he Password Box, type
of letters so that someone looking over your shoulder during Logon cannot steal your
password.
3. Press
The program will now verify the user name and password. If both are correct, the Logon
window disappears allowing access to the Doors program. If either are incorrect, the user
name and password fields are cleared and the Logon window remains. To leave the Logon
process and return to Windows, for Windows 95 click on the box in the upper-right corner
of the Logon window, for Windows 3.11 click on the File ⇒ Exit pull-down menu optio n.
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ENTER
or click on the button.
Keri
and press
Keri
ENTER
. Asterisks will appear in the password box instead
.
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