We suggest you install the Evolution Boom Gate Software before configuring UniRes for operation with CS Technologies Gate Controllers. Once installed and the Gates are working, you can either ...

•Enter all the cards first in the advent User data base, export the data as a USERS.CSV  file and then import the users into UniRes or ....

•You can leave the advent Users file empty and enter the users and key information into the User Access Card Register in UniRes. This is quicker and probably the better method.

Enabling the Boom Gate Interface

Select File Maintenance - System Settings - Access Control Setup

The following screen is displayed ...

Controller Type

At present, UniRes only supports one controller type. More controllers will probably be added in due course.

Enable Access Control (Tick Box)

Place a tick in this box to let UniRes know that the Advent Interface is ready to accept Card activations and other commands from UniRes. Removing the tick will stop Unires from "talking" to the Advent software.

Advent or Evolution Software Path

Set the path to the one shown in the example or use the Locate button to set the path of the advent software on a network.

Advent must have first been installed before activating the interface.

Export Control File

This should always be set to unilock.dat .

Default Card Type

Set the type of readers you have use with you installation. (Key/Card or PIN pads)

Default Access Level

Set to 1 for Full Access.

Transaction File

Set the same as the above example. Use the Locate button f the advent software in elsewhere. The file name should always be UNIDATA.TXT . The transaction file contains text data in CSV format and is used by UniRes to display entry and Exit requests. (See Overview)

Note: Advent has been replaced by Evolution in name.

If Advent is configured properly as outlined in Installing Advent Software,  when a card is issued from the UniRes card register, Advent will create the User automatically, adding it to its own User database.

When a Card is removed from a booking, the card details are removed from advent, but the card and imprint/credential is not removed, so a card database is built up in Advent over time as cads are issued through UniRes.

Access Levels

UniRes uses the default CS Tech access levels of 0 and 1. 0 (zero) meaning no access and 1 meaning access card is enabled for full access. Other default access levels can be set in UniRes to match the access level codes in Advent.

The User Card Register in UniRes.

The User Card Register is a database file with one record for each card in the system. Cards are assigned to a booking at time of booking. Use the User card Register window to Add, Edit and Delete Cards from UniRes and the Advent database of Users.

To start the User card Register program ... See Overview help topic .

The following screen is displayed ...

Add Button

Adds a new blank record. Enter Imprinted number on Card, Key or PIN number. (Pin Numbers can be added automatically at booking time. You do not have to add pin numbers if you only use a key pad entry system.)

Save Button

Only visible if you are in the process of Adding or Editing a record. Saves your changes or additions.

Edit Button

Click to Edit an existing record. Then click on Save or Revert.

Delete Button

Deletes the currently displayed record. Caution.

Exit Button

Leaves the program.

Top Button

Positions the data file to the first record.

Previous Button

Positions the data file to the preceeding record.

Next Button

Positions the data file to the Next record in the list.

Bottom Button

Positions the data file to the Last record in the list.

Name

No entry required.

This field is updated by the booking/charges program when a card is allocated to a booking. The booking Surname and site codes are inserted.

Imprint

Enter the Imprinted number of the card or key. For PIN system entry, optionally enter a PIN number (3 to 8 numeric character).

Note that the Imprinted number is not the same as the "credential" number or internal number of a silicon key.

Key Number

This is the internal number of a silicon key. UniRes uses the Imprint number to find and allocate cards/numbers. You MUST enter the Key Number (See Hex Imp(Input) tick box.)

Hex Imp (Input).

If the card key has a stamped number (usually consisting of letters and numbers), tick this box before entering the Key Number. UniRes will convert the number to the decimal equivalent.

Reserved Tick Box

No entry or change required here.

If the card has been reserved by the Site Number record (see File Maintenance Site Numbering - Access Interface area)

, a reserved status is ticked here automatically.

Reserved Keys are automatically allocated to a booking when a site is booked. eg. Room Keys at hotels or cabins with Key readers instead of normal keys etc.

Photo ID

A picture file can be linked to the Card record for visual recognition of the card holder.

Use the :ocate button to locate the picture to display with the card record.

Del (picture)

Removes the photo ID file fron the card.

Picture of man silouette. This is a picture place holder when no picture has been allocated to the record.

Access Level in Advent

Usually 0 (zero - no access) or 1 (Full Access). The default access level when a card is allocated to a booking.

Reader Type.

The default is picked up from the settings in the File Maintenance - System Settings - Access Control Setup settings. This should be set to the reader type in use in Advent. Options are Key, Card or PIN.

Current User Data

No data entry required.

The following two fields are set by the booking screen when a booking is made or a key /card is allocated to a booking.

Booking Number and Vehicle.

The Vehicle field is not sent to the advent software only the booking number is. Advent Field DATA1.

Activation Checking

This feature is not available as yet. Activation checking will be available in later releases of UniRes Boom Gate Interface.

Card Register Mini Listing

The lower left of the screen shows card that have been registered in UniRes. You can also use this list to quickly position to a record and then clicking on the Edit button.

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