Vision Release Note V6.3

VingCard VISION Software V6.3

Release Notes

VingCard VISION Software Version 6.3 Software Release Notes

13 March 2014

Written By Leszek Bartczak

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Revisions (2005 onwards) Name Elisabeth Andelic Ewan Dunlop Ewan Dunlop Elisabeth Andelic Leszek Bartczak Elisabeth Andelic Leszek Bartczak Leszek Bartczak Leszek Bartczak Elisabeth Andelic Leszek Bartczak Ewan Dunlop Ewan Dunlop Ewan Dunlop Leszek Bartczak Leszek Bartczak Ewan Dunlop Ewan Dunlop Ewan Dunlop Leszek Bartczak Ewan Dunlop Leszek Bartczak Leszek Bartczak Ewan Dunlop Ewan Dunlop Ewan Dunlop Ewan Dunlop Leszek Bartczak Leszek Bartczak Leszek Bartczak Ewan Dunlop Ewan Dunlop Leszek Bartczak Leszek Bartczak Leszek Bartczak Leszek Bartczak

Date 31 Jan 2005 07 April 2004 07 April 2004 25 Aug 2005 04 Nov. 2005 06 Dec 2005 20 Mar 2006 28 June 2006 18 Sept. 2006 04 Oct. 2006 23 Oct. 2006 24 Jan 2007 24 Jan 2007 01 May 2007 02 Nov 2007 16 Nov. 2007 20 Dec 2007 20 Dec 2007 20 Dec 2007 26 Jun 2008 03 July 2008 25 Sept. 2008 11 Dec. 2008 22 June 2009 25 Sept 2009 26 Mar 2010 11 May 2010 27 July 2010 27 July 2010 23 Sept 2010 15 Dec 2010 14 Oct 2011 21 Feb. 2012 28 Aug, 2013 21 Oct, 2013 13 March 2014


Reason V5.0 SR2 V5.1 V5.1 more reparations added V5.1 SR1 V5.1 SR2 V5.1 SR3 V5.1 SR4 V5.1 SR5 V5.1 SR6 V5.1 SR7 V5.2 V5.1 SR8 V5.2 SR1 V5.3 V5.4 V5.4 added p. A3 V5.3 SR1 V5.4 SR1 V5.5 V5.5 SR1 V5.4 SR2 V5.6 V5.6 SR1 V5.7 V5.8 V5.9 V5.8 SR1 V5.9 SR1 V5.9.1 SR1 V5.9.1 SR2 V5.9.2 V5.10 V6.0 V6.2 V6.2.1 V6.3

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Table of Contents I. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................... .4 II. CHANGES FROM VERSION 6.2.1 TO VERSION 6.3 ............................................ 5 A. NEW FEATURES ...................................................................................................... .5 1. Flexible setup for Energy Controller Units ........................................................... 5 2. Alternative method of DST update ...................................................................... 5 3. Report on programmed rooms ............................................................................ 6 B. IMPROVEMENTS ...................................................................................................... .7 1. ASA Service starts with delay..............................................................................7 2. New event in Escape Return mode ..................................................................... 7 3. Conversion to Universal locks in LockLink module .............................................. 7 4. Better lock program overwiew ............................................................................. 8 C. REPARATIONS ........................................................................................................ .9 1. Guest keycards – change function for long stays ................................................ 9 2. Escape Return mode for RFID ............................................................................ 9 3. Employee keycards – wrong icons ...................................................................... 9 D. CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................................. .10 1. Lock program version summary ........................................................................10 2. Using Omnikey RFID USB encoders .................................................................13 3. Compatibility with LockLink software .................................................................13 III. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION .............................................................................14 A. GENERAL ............................................................................................................. .14 B. UPGRADING .......................................................................................................... .14 C. TESTING .............................................................................................................. .14 IV. OPERATING ENVIRONMENT ...........................................................................15 A. HW REQUIREMENTS: ..............................................................................................15 B. OPERATING SYSTEMS:............................................................................................15


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I.

Release Notes

Introduction

This document is authorized for use by the engineering and technical staff of VingCard Elsafe A.S. The main purpose of this document is to provide a detailed record of changes from existing market released versions of software and the most recent release of software. Software changes are divided into the following categories: New Feature - a new capability of the system, which enhances marketability. Improvement - a change in the system, which improves efficiency, security, and/or user comprehension. Reparation - a correction in the system, which improves reliability. Additionally, Considerations are listed: Consideration – other important information relevant to the new software version. Software changes formally evolve for r eview and installation through the following two processes: PFP SER -

Product Forwarding Process (VingCard R&D) Software Error Report

User interface texts are illustrated in bold, italics throughout this document.


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II.

Changes from Version 6.2.1 to Version 6.3

A.

New Features

1.

Flexible setup for Energy Controller Units Knowedge Core isssue No. 0124 . Vision V6.3 adds more flexibility in the setup of ECU (Energy Controller Units) manufactured by Enkoa. In System Setup module, in System Parameters there is new flag "ECU data for employee as for guest" under "RFID options" tab.

With this flag selected, the employee keycard will receive the same rights for energy controllers as guest cards. Only cards are affected, so there is no need to reprogram locks.

2.

Alternative method of DST update Knowedge Core isssue No. 0183 . With Vision V6.3 it is possible to carry the Daylight Saving Time information on guest cards (similar method is present in low-end hotel lock systems manufactured by VingCard: 2100 and 2800). In System Setup - System Parameters, in "Daylight Savings" tab , there are 2 radio buttons in group "Method of DST transfer to locks": "By LockLink" and "By each guest card". When selecting "By LockLInk", Vision system will behave in the same manner as the older Vision versions. DST is transferred to LockLink and then to locks - update of DST must be done once a year (Vision -> LockLink -> Locks). With "By each guest card", Vision will put the daylight saving time information on each guest card issued, hence yearly DST update is not needed. Note that when first selecting this option, all locks needs to be re-programmed to activate "DST by guest card" function. Note: this function is not available in E-cylinders. Do not enable “By each guest card” if there are any E-cylinders in Vision system.


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3.

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Report on programmed rooms Knowedge Core isssue No. 0139 . There is new report in Vision V6.3. It is shown by going to Reports - Lock - Programmed. There is a list of all locks in Vision database. When group of locks is programmed by LockLink, system user connects LockLink with Vision and clicks on "Receive" button. The list will be updated and the time-stamps will be shown. This list can be printed after pressing "Preview" button.


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B.

1.

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Improvements

ASA Service starts with delay. When Vision V6.3 is installed with Adaptive Server Anyway as a service on Windows Vista and newer Windows operating systems, the ASA service will by launched with delay. This is to avoid the case when ASA starts before networking is available, which meant that ASA sometimes had to be manually stopped and restarted.

2.

New event in Escape Return mode Knowedge Core isssue No. 0140 . There is a new type of event: “Auto-locked” stored by lock in Escape Return mode. This event is recorded when lock secures the door after the escape return timeout. In LockLink it comes into view as:


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In Vision it looks as below:

3.

Conversion to Universal locks in LockLink module There is a conversion utility (wizard) in System Setup | Locks that allows simple conversion of existing locks into Universal type. It was included in previous versions of Vision. Now with Vision V6.3, the same lock wizard can be launched from LockLink module upon pressing "Setup Wizard" button.

4.

Better lock program overwiew LockLink module shows the list of lock programs (lock firmwares) that are installed in Vision system. This list is now organized in 2 groups: "For 4.5V locks" on top and "For 9V locks" in back.


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C.

Release Notes

Reparations

1.

Guest keycards – change function for long stays In Guest Keycards module, when "Change" function was invoked, the calendar was acting wrongly if card to be changed was valid for 1 year or longer. This is fixed in V6.3.

2.

Escape Return mode for RFID In previous version: Vision V6.2.1 (including service releases), it was not possible to make cards if RFID option was turned on. This is fixed in V6.3.

3.

Employee keycards – wrong icons Knowedge Core isssue No. 0206 . In previous version: Vision V6.2.1, sometimes (when the same physical card was re-used) the the status icons for employee records, were wrong. This is f ixed in V6.3.

4.

New lock programs There is a set of new lock firmware files bundled with Vision V6.3. Changed are: A

B

4.5V Mag stripe

CSTM112.HXC

X

X

4.5V Combo/RC/MOC

CSTC114.HXC

X

X

4.5V RFID (1G)

CSTR115.HXC

X

X

4.5V Universal

CSTU111.HXC

X

X

4.5V Online RFID

CSTB107.HXC

X

4.5V 3G RFID

C3GR113.HCC

X

4.5V 3G Online RFID

C3GB102.HCC

X

A: B: C: D: E: F: G: H:

X

C

D

E

F

G

X X

X

X

X

X

X

X X

X

X

Support for DST on cards. Escape – Return event: auto-lock. Fix for self pinging (improved battery life). Support for iCLASS cards. Better reading of CryptoRF cards. Removed the “unlock mode” function to gain memory space. Removed the “override inhibit” function to gain memory space. Removed support for 2100 system.


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H


D.

1.

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Considerations

Lock program version summary Lock Program

Installed by V5.9

Updated by V5.9 SR1

9V LCU type 1 9V Jackpot 9V Halifax 5 min resolution 9V Halifax 1 min resolution 9V Escape Return 9V Da Vinci / Presidio 9V “Vision Smart Card” 4.5V Mag stripe 4.5V Combo/RC/MOC (Atmega325 processor) 4.5V RFID 4.5V Universal 4.5V Online 4.5V Online RFID

300012F.HEX 3000201I.HXJ 3000202E.HXH 3000401B.HXH ESCR111.HXH VC80103F.HXH VCCC100B.HXH CSTM105.HXC CSTC106.HXC

-

CSTR105.HXC CSTU102.HXC CSTO101.HXC CSTB101.HXC

-

Lock Program

Installed by V5.9.1

Updated by V5.9.1 SR1




-

-


-

CSTR107.HXC CSTO102.HXC CSTB102.HXC

Lock Program

Installed by V5.9.2






CSTC107.HXC

CSTC107.HXC

CSTC107.HXC


CSTU103.HXC -

CSTR108.HXC CSTU103.HXC CSRB104.HXC

CSTR108.HXC CSTU104.HXC CSRB104.HXC


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Lock Program

Installed by V5.10

Updated by V5.10 SR1

9V LCU type 1 9V Jackpot 9V Halifax 5 min resolution 9V Halifax 1 min resolution 9V Escape Return 9V Da Vinci / Presidio 9V “Vision Smart Card” 4.5V Mag stripe 4.5V Combo/RC/MOC (Atmega325 processor) 4.5V RFID 4.5V Universal 4.5V Online 4.5V Online RFID 4.5V 3G RFID


-

CSTR108.HXC CSTU104.HXC CSTO102.HXC CSTB104.HXC C3GR100.HCC

C3GR101.HCC

Lock Program

Installed by V6. 0

Updated by V6.0 SR1

9V LCU type 1 9V Jackpot 9V Halifax 5 min resolution 9V Halifax 1 min resolution 9V Escape Return 9V Da Vinci / Presidio 9V “Vision Smart Card” 4.5V Mag stripe 4.5V Combo/RC/MOC (Atmega325 processor) 4.5V RFID 4.5V Universal 4.5V Online 4.5V Online RFID 4.5V 3G RFID E-cylinder (for test only)


-

CSTR109.HXC CSTU105.HXC CSTO102.HXC CSTB105.HXC C3GR102.HCC CECR00BB.HCC

CECR104.hcc

Lock Program

Installed by V6. 1

Updated by V6.1 SR1

9V LCU type 1 9V Jackpot 9V Halifax 5 min resolution 9V Halifax 1 min resolution 9V Escape Return 9V Da Vinci / Presidio 9V “Vision Smart Card” 4.5V Mag stripe 4.5V Combo/RC/MOC (Atmega325 processor) 4.5V RFID 4.5V Universal 4.5V Online 4.5V Online RFID 4.5V 3G RFID 4.5V 3G Online RFID E-cylinder


CSTM110.HXC -

CSTR111E.HXC CSTU107.HXC CSTO102.HXC CSTB106.HXC C3GR104.HCC C3GB100.HCC CECR104.HCC

CSTR113.HXC CSTU109.HXC C3GR105.HCC -


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Lock Program

Installed by V6. 2.1

Installed by V6. 3

9V LCU type 1 9V Jackpot 9V Halifax 5 min resolution 9V Halifax 1 min resolution 9V Escape Return 9V Da Vinci / Presidio 9V “Vision Smart Card” 4.5V Mag stripe 4.5V Combo/RC/MOC (Atmega325 processor) 4.5V RFID 4.5V Universal 4.5V Online 4.5V Online RFID 4.5V 3G RFID 4.5V 3G Online RFID E-cylinder



CSTR114.HXC CSTU110.HXC CSTO102.HXC CSTB106.HXC C3GR111.HCC C3GB100.HCC CECR105.HCC

CSTR115.HXC CSTU111.HXC CSTO102.HXC CSTB107.HXC C3GR113.HCC C3GB102.HCC CECR105.HCC

New lock program


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2.

Using Omnikey RFID USB encoders 

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3.

Release Notes

Vision installation kit provides a driver for Omnikey device for 32-bit Windows operating systems, including: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 2003 Server, 2008 Server and Windows 7. If you have 64-bit Windows OS, please download and install a proper driver from http://www.omnikey.com Remember to install a driver BEFORE you plug-in the Omnikey unit. Note that Omnikey encoders do not support CryptoRF cards in Vision!

Compatibility with LockLink software LockLink software runs on the service terminal. Vision V6.3 should be used with LockLink V3.35. LockLink versions before V3.35 are not compatible with Vision V6.3.


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III. Software Installation A. General

Full instructions on the Vision installation process, including setting up the network are available in the Vision Manual, Chapter 1. The manual is available in PDF format on the Vision CD. This chapter is also installed in the main Vision folder as ‘Vision Installation.pdf’. You will need Adobe Acrobat Viewer to read this file. B. Upgradin g

Vision V6.3 will automatically upgrade from Vision V3.1, V4.0, V4.1, V4.11, V4.12, V5.0, V5.1, V5.2, V5.3, V5.4, V5.5, V5.6, V5.7, V5.8, V5.9, V5.9.1, V5.9.2, V5.10, V6.0, V6.1, V6.2.1 (including all SRs and patches of these versions) You will require new license codes for version V6.3 when compared to any of the V3.x or V4.x versions. Vision V6.3 will NOT automatically upgrade from Vision versions earlier than 3.1. These should be upgraded to version 3.1 (using the V3.1 installation program) THEN up to version 6.3 Vision V6.3 will NOT automatically upgrade from DaVinci versions. The database will need to be rebuilt. If you are upgrading an existing V5.x or V6.x installation from single to multiple database operation, you will need new 'Multi' license codes for each database you install.

C. Testing

We always recommend doing a test upgrade on the customer database before going ‘live’. It can highlight problems without the customer knowing. We recommend this be done in the office or at a laptop. This is of course especially important with all new versions. We also recommend checking the customer database with demo locks or even better 2-3 live locks in the hotel etc. If all OK, then go live.


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IV. Operating Environment A. HW requirem ents: 

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Absolute minimum = you could upgrade an existing PC of this spec to Vision V6.3 if there really was no alternative PC. Performance would be slow. Recommended minimum = Do not go below this specification for new installations – or performance might suffer. Absolute minimum

Recommended minimum

100 MHz Pentium 64 Mbytes RAM 2 Gbytes hard disk 800 x 600 VGA resolution 1 x USB OR 1 x RS232 serial port (for LockLink) Ethernet A means of communicating with a printer (USB, parallel, serial, Ethernet, Bluetooth etc) A means of communicating with an encoder (USB, serial, Ethernet) Windows 2000

1 GHz processor 0.5 GB RAM 40 GB Hard Disk At least 800 x 600 VGA resolution At least 4 USB ports

Recommendation for a Vision Multi database server 3 GHz processor 1 GB RAM 40 GB Hard Disk At least 800 x 600 VGA resolution At least 4 USB ports

Ethernet

Ethernet

Windows 2000 or XP

Windows 2003 Server, Standard Edition or higher, SP1 or later.

B. Op erating systems :

Windows 2000, Windows 2003 Server, Standard Edition or higher, SP1 or later, Windows 2008 Server (32 bit, 64 bit), Windows 2008 Server R2 (which is 64 bit only), Windows 2012 Server, Windows 2012 Server R2, Windows XP SP1, SP2, SP3, Windows Vista (32 bit), Windows 7 (32 bit, 64 bit), Windows 8 (32 bit, 64 bit), VMware compatible.


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