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Unlock on First Tag in AmanoNet

Setting up Unlock on First Tag in AmanoNet

Steps and Procedure to Configure a Valid Tag to Open and Keep a door unlocked for a specific amount of time in AmanoNet.

Unlock on First Tag feature in AmanoNet provides the facility of unlocking selected door(s) when the first valid Tag is presented during a specified time period. The door remains unlocked for that time period, but is locked outside that time period, opening only on presentation of a valid Tag.


Example
In the following example procedure, activate the Unlock on First Tag feature only on weekdays from 7 am to 5 pm. This means that you must create the following Device Time Patterns (in Access) for the Terminal(s) concerned:

  • A Device Time Pattern from 7 am until 5 pm on weekdays (Monday to Friday). This is the period for which the Unlock on First Tag feature must be enabled.
  • A Device Time Pattern from Sunday until Friday, 5 pm until 12 am. This is the remaining time on each of the above days during which the Unlock on First Tag feature must be disabled.
  • A Device Time Pattern from Sunday until Friday, 12 am until 7 am. The Sunday period covers the time from midnight to 7 am on Monday.
  • A Device Time Pattern called Deactivate Relay at 17:00. Set the start time to 5 pm and select Monday to Friday. This will End the Unlock on First Tag
  • A Device Time Pattern for Saturday, Sunday and public holidays for the full 24 hours. These are the days on which the Unlock on First Tag feature must be disabled.


Device Time Pattern Setup


1. In Access, in the Navigate Pane (from the Hierarchical Tree) select Device Time Patterns

2. In the Main Pane, click the Plus button.

In AmanoNet select "Device Time Patterns" from system menu located to the left. Then select the "+" symbol at the bottom of the window.

3. In the Description textbox, enter a name for the Device Time Pattern.

4. If required, complete the Start Date and Stop Date textboxes.

5. In the Start Time field, enter 0700.

6. In the Duration field, enter 1000.

7. Select the Monday through Friday checkboxes.

Set-up your time pattern. Describe the pattern, set your dates and time durations, and select the days of the week required for this device time pattern.

8. Repeat the processes mentioned in steps 2 to 7 for the remaining Device Time Patterns. When are complete it should look similar to Below.

Follow steps 2 -7 for your remaining device time patterns, when you are finished your device time patterns will be displayed accordingly in AmanoNet.

Relay Action Setup

NOTE: This Action enables the relay for an indefinite period.

Create New Action – Mon-Fri 07:00-17:00 Device Time Pattern


1. Select the Actions tab, for the output relay on the Terminal controlling the door strike.

2. In the Main Pane, click the Plus Button.

3. In the Action Name textbox, assign your action the name Enable Relay Indefinitely.

4. Alongside the Time Pattern textbox, click the browse button.

5. From the list of displayed Device Time Patterns, select the Mon-Fri 07:00-17:00 record.

6. Click the button Save Button.

7. At the New Action dialog, click the save button.

8. In the Action Parameters dialog, set the Duration (0.1s) to 65535.

9. Click the Save Button.

Create New Action - Mon-Fri 07:00-17:00 Device Time Pattern. Select the Actions tab, for the output relay on the Terminal controlling the door strike. Select the "+" symbol.
Displays how to Enable Relay in AmanoNet.
To activate indefinitely in AmanoNet set duration to 65535

Create New Action – Sat, Sun, Hol 24hrs Device Time Pattern


1. In the Main Pane, click the Plus Button.

2. In the Action Name textbox, assign the action a name (for example Drive Relay 4 Seconds).

3. Alongside the Time Pattern textbox, click the browse button.

4. From the list of displayed Device Time Patterns, select the Sat, Sun, Hol 24 Hrs record.

5. Click the Save Button.

6. At the New Action dialog, click the Save Button

7. In the Action Parameters dialog, set the Duration (0.1s) to 40 (4 seconds).

8. At the Action Parameters dialog, click the Save Button.

Create New Action - Sat, Sun, Hol 24hrs Device Time Pattern
Sat, Sun, Hol 24hrs Device Time Pattern duration 40


Edit Action – Sun-Fri 17:00-00:00 Device Time Pattern


1. In the Main Pane select the existing Relay – Allowed In Action.

2. Click the Gear button.

3. In the Action Name textbox, assign the action a new name (for example Sun-Fri 1700-0000).

4. Alongside the Time Pattern textbox, click the browse button.

5. From the list of displayed Device Time Patterns, select the Sun-Fri 17:00-00:00 record.

6. Click the Save Button.

7. At the Edit Action dialog, click the Save Button

Create New Action – Sun-Fri 00:00-07:00 Device Time Pattern


1. In the Main Pane, click the Plus Button.

2. In the Action Name textbox, assign your action a name (for example Sun-Fri 0000-0700).

3. Alongside the Time Pattern textbox, click the browse button.

4. From the list of displayed Device Time Patterns, select the Sun-Fri 00:00-07:00 record.

5. Click the Save Button.

6. At the New Action dialog, click the Save Button.

7. At the Action Parameters dialog, click the Save Button.

Create New Action – Deactivate Relay at 17:00 Device Time Pattern


1. In the Main Pane, click the Plus Button.

2. In the Action Name textbox, assign your action a name (for example Deactivate Relay).

3. Alongside the Time Pattern textbox, click the browse button.

4. From the list of displayed Device Time Patterns, select the Deactivate Relay at 17:00 record.

5. Click the Save Button.

6. At the New Action dialog, click the Save Button.

7. In the Action Parameters dialog, set the Duration (0.1s) to 65535.

8. At the Action Parameters dialog, click the Save button.

Create New Action - Deactivate Relay at 17:00 Device Time Pattern
To deactivate indefinitely set duration to 65535

AmanoNet New Action – All Relays


1. In the Main Pane, click the Plus Button.

2. From the Select Action Type drop-down list, select the Multiple Actions option.

3. In the Action Name textbox, assign your action a name (for example All Relays).

4. Click the Save Button

5. In the Action Parameter dialog, for the First Action, click the 1 button.

6. From the list of displayed actions, select the Sun-Fri 1700-0000 action created earlier.

7. For the Second Action, click the 2 button.

8. From the list of displayed actions, select the Sun-Fri 0000-0700 action created earlier.

9. For the Third Action, click the 3 button.

10. From the list of displayed actions, select the Enable Relay Indefinitely action created earlier.

11. For the Fourth Action, click the 4 button.

12. From the list of displayed actions, select the Drive Relay 4 Seconds action created earlier.

13. Click the Save button.

14. At the Action Parameters dialog, click the Save button.

NOTE: Steps 5 through 12 are shown all at once for clarity. The Action Selector window will close and open between each step after selecting the Save Button (13)

AmanoNet Active System Events Edit

1. In the Main Pane, click the Active System Events button.

On opening, under Actions for Allowed Events, the First Action appears as Sun-Fri 1700-0000,

add the remaining actions as follows:


2. Under Actions For Allowed Events, replace the First Action, by clicking the 1 button.

3. From the list of actions displayed, select the All Relays action you created earlier.

4. Click the Save Button.

5. At the Active System Events Editor dialog, click the Save Button.

6. At the Confirm Save dialog, click the Yes button.

AmanoNet Time Triggered Action Setup

1. In Access, in the Navigate Pane (from the Hierarchical Tree), select Time Triggered Actions.

2. In the Main Pane, click the Plus Button.

3. In the Action Name textbox, give your Time Triggered Action a meaningful name (for example

Deactivate Relay 1).

4. Click the Trigger Time’s associated browse button.

5. From the list of displayed Device Time Patterns, select the Deactivate Relay at 17:00 record.

6. Click the Save Button.

7. Click the Execute Action’s associated browse button.

8. From the list of displayed actions, select the Deactivate Relay action created earlier.

9. Click the Save Button.

10. At the Create Time Triggered Action dialog, click the Save Button

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AmanoNet Minimum PC Requirements and Specifications

AmanoNet Minimum PC Requirements and Specifications

Consider a number of factors when determining the correct PC specifications for different scenarios. The Database Server usually has the highest specification requirements.

Consider the following factors when specifying the Database Server:

  1. Number of doors (Terminals)
  2. Number of Tagholders supported by the System
  3. Number of client (Module) connections to the Database

Database Server

NOTE:  The number of client connections to the Database Server will affect the performance of the Database Server. Adjust the specification allowing for all client connections to perform Database tasks efficiently.

NOTE:   The volume of transactions per Site affects the performance of the Database Server. Adjust the specification allowing for rapid Database growth and Reports that work with large result sets.

NOTE:   This specification is for a dedicated Database Server only, without additional Software (third-party or AmanoNet Modules).

AMANONet Module PC’S

IMPORTANT:   Ensure that you install all AMANONet Modules on dedicated PC’s.

Standard Software Modules
(Engine, Access (including Card Designer), QuickTag, Visitor, Transaction Viewer, Alarms Client)
Optional Client Software Modules (Graphics Designer, Graphics Runtime)
Optional Server Software Modules (Impro Touch, Impro Vision)

NOTE:  The number of third-party devices that are used by each optional Server affects the performance of the System. Adjust the specification to allow the optional Servers to run at an optimal level.

NOTE:  The number of client connections to each optional Server affects the performance of the System.

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AmanoNet Back up using IB Console

AmanoNet Back up using IBConsole

IBConsole is a relational database management utility allowing connection to and administration of multiple Firebird Servers and Databases.

The entire functionality of IBConsole is beyond the scope of this document; however administrators of Impro Access Control Databases may find the following roles within IBConsole useful:

  • Database maintenance in the form of database sweeps and checking for errors.
  • Backup and Restores of the database.
  • Review of the database structure, allows addition of extra tables for third-party integration.

The first step in connecting to an AmanoNet Database is registering the Database Server. The following examples refer to the default Database AmanoNet.fdb used by the ImproNet Software suite. The default locations for the Databases and the IBConsole Utility varies dependant on the Access Control System used.

Start the IBConsole Software

From the PC go to C:/AmanoNet/Tools/IBConsole/IBConsole.exe

Register the Server

You need only perform these steps once. After registration, the settings remain and you are only required to login to the Server.

  1. From the Server drop-down menu, select the Register choice.
  2. In the Register Server and Connect dialog, click the Remote Server radio button.
  3. In the Server Name textbox, assign the Server a name. In this example, we used LOCALHOST.
    • NOTE: Rather than assigning the Server a name in the Server Name textbox, you may use the PC’s IP Address
  4. In the Network Protocol textbox, select TCP/IP from the drop-down list.
  5. In the Alias Name textbox, assign a meaningful name.
  6. Leave the remaining fields unchanged.
  7. Click the OK button.

NOTE: Rather than assigning the Server a name in the Server Name textbox, you may use the PC’s IP Address

Login to the InterBase Server

  1. From the Hierarchical Tree, select your InterBase Server (based on the example in Figure above select Local Server).
  2. From the Server drop-down menu, select the Login choice.
  3. In the Server Login dialog, enter the Username and Password.
  4. The default username is SYSDBA. The default password is masterkey.
  5. Click the Login button.

Register the Database

  1. From the Database drop-down menu, select the Register choice.
  2. In the Register Database and Connect dialog, In the Database textbox, enter the full file path to your Database (see Figure above).
  3. Click your mouse pointer in the File textbox, the Database’s file name automatically appears.
  4. Leave the remaining fields unchanged.
  5. Click the OK button.
    • The default Database path for the AmanoNet Software suite is: C:\AmanoNet\databse\AmanoNet.fdb.
  6. In the Hierarchical Tree, double-click on the AmanoNet.fdb file, starting the Database.

Database Backups

Administrators of Impro Access Control Systems have various options for making a backup of their Access Control Database. The simplest option employed, is copying the Database.

Copying the Database simply copies the Database irrespective of whether there is corruption of the Database or not.

Before making a copy of the Database ensure that you shut down the Access Control Software.

The preferred method of making a backup is to use the built in (automatic) backup features in the AmanoNet Software.

Scheduling the backup of an AmanoNet Database

  1. In the PC go to C:/AmanoNet/bin/AmanoNet/AmanoNet Engine.
  2. From the Configuration drop-down menu, select Backup.

In the Backup dialog, alongside the Backup Path textbox, click on the button.

NOTE: The backup path automatically defaults to the local workstation. For storage purposes, ensure that you change this backup path to a remote server. Engine does not allow the use of spaces within the backup path.

  1. In the Number of Backups to keep in Backup Folder textbox, enter a suitable number.
  2. From the Schedule group specify the days and times you wish to perform the backups.
  3. Click on the button.
  4. Ensure that you schedule the backups when Engine is open and running.
  5. Shutdown and restart the Engine module for the changes to take effect.

During the backup procedure, the backup utility takes a snapshot of the working database, the snapshots compacted and a new file created. The resulting backup file has an fbk file extension.

NOTE: A backup does not guarantee that your ImproNet Database is free from corruption. Ensure that you carry out regular database maintenance, thus ensuring that your ImproNet Database is not corrupt.

For unscheduled backups use either of the following choices:

  • Backup the ImproNet Database using IBConsole.
  • Backup the ImproNet Database using a Batch File.

Backup the AmanoNet Database using IBConsole

  1. In the PC, go to C:/AmanoNet/tools/IBConsole.
  2. From the Database drop-down menu, select Maintenance > Backup / Restore > Backup.
  1. In the Database group, from the Alias drop-down list, select the Database for backup.
  2. In the Backup File(s) group, in the Alias textbox, provide a name for the backed up Database. Ensure that your backed up file has an FBK file extension.
  3. In the Backup File(s) group, in the Filename(s) textbox, provide the directory path and file name for the backup Database. We suggest C:\AmanoNet\Database\AmanoNet.fbk.
  4. Leave the remaining values as they are.
  5. Click on the OK button.
  6. In the Information dialog, click on the OK button.
  7. Close the Database Backup dialog.

Database Restore

Perform a Database restoration for the following reasons:

  • Your original AmanoNet Database becomes corrupt.
  • Your PCs hard drive is damaged for any reason.
  • To ensure that Database backups are not corrupt, a successful restoration suggests a sound Database.

Restoring the Net Database Using IBConsole

Disconnect from the Database

  1. In the PC, go to C:/AmanoNet/tools/IBConsole. 
  2. From the Hierarchical Tree, click on the Amanonet.fdb file.
  3. From the Database drop-down menu, select Maintenance>Shutdown.

Restore the Backup

In IBConsole, from the Database drop-down menu, select Maintenance > Backup / Restore > Restore.

  1. In the Backup File(s) group, in the Alias textbox, select the name of the backed up Database. If IBConsole does not auto complete the remaining fields continue as follows, otherwise continue with point 4:
    •  In the Backup File(s) group, in the Filename(s) textbox, provide the directory path and file name for the backup database. We suggest C:\ImproNet\Database\ImproNet.fbk.
    • In the Database group, from the Server drop-down list, select the server in which the Database will remain.
    • In the Database group, from the Alias drop-down list, select the Database to restore to.
    • In the Database group, in the Filename(s) textbox, provide the directory path and file name for the restored Database. We suggest C:\ImproNet\Database\ImproNet.fdb.
  2. From the Options group, select the Overwrite record.
  3. From the Overwrite drop-down list, select True.
  4. Click on the OK button.
  5. Close the Database Restore dialog when you see the comment ―Service Ended‖.

Reconnect to the Database

  1. In IBConsole, from the Hierarchical Tree, click on the Impronet.fdb file.
  2. From the Database drop-down menu, select Maintenance > Restart.

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Archive Transactions in AmanoNet

Archive Transactions in AmanoNet

This Utility lets you archive transactions (Normal, Status and Alarms), placing the transactions in a separate archived Database. We recommend that you run the Archive Utility on a regular basis. Running Utility regularly keeps your Database below the maximum recommended database size of 2 GB.

This action has two major benefits:

  1. Manages the size of the Database, freeing up space on the PC.
  2. Keeps a cleaner, uncluttered Database.

Opening and Using the Archive Utility

  1. go to C:\AmanoNet\Bin\Archive.exe
  2. Enter your Username and Password.
  3. NOTE:  The Default Username is sysdba. The default password is masterkey

Select the Archive Date

This is the end date for the archive. Your newly archived database will therefore contain all transactions for this date and earlier.

  • In the Database Archive Utility dialog, in the Archive Date group, click on the Change button.
  • In the calendar dialog, click on the Month drop-down list and select the desired month from the list.
  • Click on the Year drop-down list and select the year from the list.
  • From the grid, select the day number.

Confirm the Archiving Options

  1. In the Database Archive Utility dialog, click on the Options button.
  2. In the Archiving Options dialog, click either the Archive or Delete radio button for each of the named transaction types.

NOTE: If you select the delete option, confirm the deletion in the Delete Transactions dialog, by clicking on the OK button. After confirmation, the Archiving Options dialog closes automatically.

Archive the Transactions

  • In the Database Archive Utility dialog, click on the Archive button.
  • In the Archiving Options dialog, confirm the archiving details by clicking on the OK button.

Click on the OK button.

In the Archive Complete dialog, click on the OK button.

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Archive Tagholders in AmanoNet

Archive Tagholders in AmanoNet

The Archive Tagholders choice lets you archive Employee and Visitor Tagholder and transaction information.

To do this, continue as follows:

Archive Employee Tagholders

  • In Access, from the Menu Bar, select Configuration.
  • Click on the Maintenance menu choice.
  • Select the Archive Tagholders radio button.
  • Click the button to accept.

This will produce a list of Tagholders who are currently not assigned a tag.

You may archive one at time or use the Ctl key or Shift Key to multiselect and archive multiple tagholders.

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