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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Kaba Mas Welcome Kaba Mas, part of the world-wide Kaba group, is the world's leading manufacturer and supplier of high security, electronic safe locks. Its complete line of self powered, battery, and mechanical locks meets virtually every safe lock requirement. Kaba Mas is dedicated to satisfying end-user needs for ®...
  • Page 2 Indicates the possibility of loss of data or system integrity. Before reading the Cencon Getting Started Guide, you should be familiar with basic Windows concepts and techniques. For detailed information, refer to your Windows documentation. Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 2...
  • Page 3 Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Notice: The information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Kaba Mas. Kaba Mas shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein;...

  • Page 4: System Requirements

    “power saving” features that turn off USB power, the computer’s Operating System (OS) could disconnect from the Cencon Key Box. In this instance, after awakening the computer and Cencon 4 software, unplug and re-plug the USB cable between the computer and the Cencon Key Box.
  • Page 5 Microsoft web site at http://www.microsoft.com/express/sql/default.aspx You should also download and install the SQL Server Management Studio. Be sure to read the sections on system requirements and prerequisites. Contact Kaba Mas Technical Support for additional information. Note Cencon can be installed on a virtual server as long as minimum system requirements for memory and space allocation are met.

  • Page 6: Installation Scenarios And Required Processes

    Installation Scenarios and Required Processes There are 4 different installation scenarios under which the Cencon 4 Software can be installed. There are unique installation processes for each of the 4 scenarios as follows: 1. New Install Contact Kaba Mas to review system requirements and database setup...

  • Page 7: Before Installing The Cencon Software

    Important Note It is required that you contact Kaba Mas Technical Support at 1(800) 950-4744 before installing or upgrading the Cencon software to review minimum system requirements and database setup (including upgrading the database from a previous version of Cencon), and to perform data validity checks on any current Cencon data.

  • Page 8: Software Installation And Setup

    4. If you have a previous version of Cencon installed, you should ensure that data has been archived in accordance with the customer archive requirements and then backup the current Cencon database. 5. Insert the Cencon 4 Install CD into an appropriate CD-ROM drive on the PC. If the Cencon installation program does not start automatically: a.
  • Page 9 Windows you are running, visit: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827218. 7. Press the button corresponding to your operating system (the following screen samples are for a 32 bit system): Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 9...
  • Page 10 The .NET installation can be especially lengthy. 9. Install the hardware drivers Cencon 4 supports both the Cencon PCIO based key readers and the new Cencon Key Boxes. Click the Windows Drivers button to automatically install the appropriate hardware drivers using the Cencon driver installation utility: Document # 2070.127 Rev.
  • Page 11 The driver installation utility generates detailed status information and does not require user input. The completed driver installation display: 10. Install the Cencon 4 Program Complete the following steps to install the software: a. From the Install Software Menu click the Cencon 4.0 button. Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 11...
  • Page 12 The Cencon 4.0 Setup Wizard screen is displayed. The Setup Wizard is a Windows program that will take you through the rest of the setup process. Once completed, you will be returned to the Cencon Version 4.0 Install Program screen.
  • Page 13 Read the Software License Agreement, select "I Agree", and then click on the Next > button to continue. The Select Installation Folder window is displayed to allow you to select the program folder to which the Cencon 4 programs will be added.
  • Page 14 The Installing Cencon 4.0 screen displays an indication of the installation progress. f. Click on the Next > button to continue. The Installation Complete screen is then displayed indicating that the Cencon 4 program has been successfully installed: Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 15 Click on the Close button to return to the Software Install screen. Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 15...

  • Page 16: Install The Database Client Odbc Driver

    3. To create a new data source for the Cencon connection (including the server and the default database), click on the Add button. The Create New Data Source screen is displayed. This selection displays a listing of drivers for data sources: Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 16...
  • Page 17 Select and right click on the My Computer icon from your desktop (or from Folders.) Select the Properties menu item. The System Properties screen is displayed. Click on the Computer Name tab. Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 17...
  • Page 18 9. Select the desired method of authentication. 10. Ensure that the checkbox for accessing SQL Server to obtain other default settings is checked. 11. Click on Next> to continue to the DSN Configuration: Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 18...
  • Page 19 12. Click on Next > to continue. The next screen of the DSN Configuration is displayed: 13. Click on Finish to continue. The ODBC Microsoft SQL Server Setup screen is displayed: Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 19...
  • Page 20 The SQL Server ODBC Data Source Test screen is displayed and will report the results of the test: 15. Click on OK to continue. The ODBC Microsoft SQL Server Setup screen is redisplayed. Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 20...
  • Page 21 16. Click on OK to continue to complete setup of the new ODBC data source. The ODBC Data Source Administrator screen is redisplayed with the new data source reflected in the System DSN list: Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 21...
  • Page 22 2. Next select the Run icon from the Windows menu. The Run Window is displayed. 3. With the Cencon 4 Install CD still in the CD-ROM drive, enter the letter designation for the CD-ROM drive followed by DBSetupUtility\CenconDBEstimator.exe as shown below. You can alternatively select the location via the Browse button.
  • Page 23 5. Click on Next >> to go to the select ODBC Connection window: Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 23...
  • Page 24 If SQL Server authentication was selected when defining the data source, you will also be prompted to enter the password. 9. Click on OK to continue. The next screen displays a summary of your database connection settings: Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 24...
  • Page 25 10. Click on Next >> to continue. The next screen allows you to specify where your database physically resides: Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 25...
  • Page 26 12. Click on Next >> to continue to the Estimation Results screen. The program will proceed to estimate the additional space required for the new Cencon 4 database. The processing time will vary depending on the original database size, anywhere from 30 seconds to 15 minutes.
  • Page 27 If the space available says 0 (zero) then the drive letter is probably not mapped to real storage. Go back to step 9 and choose the correct drive and / or map the drive. Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 27...

  • Page 28: Database Preparation

    The Cencon Database Setup Utility is provided to create and initialize or update a Cencon 4 database on your database server. The Setup Utility is configured as a ‘Wizard’ type of user interface. It is found on the Cencon 4 Install CD and can be accessed by running it from the via the Start menu.
  • Page 29 4. Click on Next >> to continue to the Select Operation window: Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 29...
  • Page 30 It can be used to set up a new blank database, set up a database and import data from a previous version of Cencon, or update and verify the format of a prior version of a Cencon 4 database. The items in the left column of this form are highlighted as you progress through this setup process.
  • Page 31 If SQL Server authentication was selected when defining the data source, you will also be prompted to enter the password. 9. Click on OK to continue. The next screen displays a summary of your database connection settings: Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 31...
  • Page 32 If you are creating a new Cencon database (you checked the "Create a new database catalog to contain the new Cencon database" option previously), the Create ODBC Catalog screen is displayed, allowing you to name your Cencon 4 database. Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide...
  • Page 33 (database) where the Cencon files are stored or are to be stored. 11. Click on Next >> to continue to the Select ODBC Schema screen. Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 33...
  • Page 34 Use selected ODBC connection default schema box and enter the name of your schema. 12. Click on Next >> to continue to the Import Cencon 1.5.X Data screen. Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 34...
  • Page 35 This screen may be used if you are upgrading from a version of Cencon earlier that 2.0. It allows you to import the Cencon 1.5.X data files into the Cencon 4 database. 13. Click on Next >> to continue to the Import CenBank screen. Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 35...
  • Page 36 This window is used if you are importing data from CenBank to Cencon 4 Bank Mode. It allows you to import the CenBank data files into the Cencon 4 database. Select the appropriate button for your installation scenario. The option you choose will determine the next screen that appears when you click on Next >>...
  • Page 37 The Data Validation window is useful for identifying and correcting data errors in the existing Cencon data. It is recommended that you perform this operation. 15. Click on Next >> to continue to the Data Validation window. Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 37...
  • Page 38 The Data Validation window is useful for identifying and correcting data errors in the existing Cencon data. It is recommended that you perform this operation. 16. Click on Next >> to continue to the Confirmation screen for an Operation Summary: Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 38...
  • Page 39 17. Review the parameters to ensure that they are correct and click on Next >> to continue to set up all tables, views, and stored procedures required by Cencon 4. The only data placed into the tables will be an initial entry in the configuration table and a default set of user authorizations.

  • Page 40: Modify The Odbc Connection

    1. From the Windows Start button, select Control Panel, Administrative Tools, and finally, Data Sources (ODBC). This opens the Windows ODBC Data Source Administrator window: Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 40...
  • Page 41 5. Check the box "Change the default data base to:" and select your Cencon database in the selection box. 6. Click Next > and then Finish to complete the process. Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 41...

  • Page 42: Start The Cencon Program

    1. Select the Start icon from the Windows task bar. 2. Select the Programs menu item. 3. Select the Cencon menu item and then the Cencon 4 icon: Initial Cencon 4 Startup screen: 4. If you are going to use the Cencon USB Key Box, the first task is to initialize it. Verify that the Cencon USB Key Box is plugged into any USB port on your computer and select Cencon PCIO Card and Key Box Settings to display the Configuration Settings screen.
  • Page 43 9. Select the button labeled Select ODBC Data Source to select the ODBC connection for the database to be used with the Cencon 4 system. 10. Select the Catalog tab if you need to modify the database catalog name: Document # 2070.127 Rev.
  • Page 44 If using the default schema of "dbo" with one of the versions of Microsoft SQL Server, (i.e. Microsoft SQL Server 2005, 2008, 2008 Express, etc) you do not have to update the schema name. 12. The following window is displayed when a database is successfully identified: Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 44...
  • Page 45 Note that this screen does not activate the Cencon region control feature - it defines a global region and assigns it to the initial user in case the region feature is activated at a later time. Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 45...
  • Page 46 17. Follow the instructions on the screen to create an initial user. Keep in mind that this field may be case sensitive (depending on the SQL Server settings) and recognizes spaces as well as characters. Caution Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 46...
  • Page 47 20. Place a black logon type key into the right hand position of the Cencon Key Box (note the blinking green LED). Follow the instructions on the screen for creating a user key and optional Windows logon. Press the Finished button when the users have been created. Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 47...
  • Page 48 24. Finally, you can set preferences which apply to the current PC. See the Cencon Reference Manual for details. You can return to this function at any time by selecting the Change Preferences icon on the main screen. Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 48...

  • Page 49: Logon To The Cencon System

    After a successful logon, the Cencon 4 Main Menu window is displayed. Some of the items in the below window may not be displayed on your system depending on your user authority settings.
  • Page 50 The Status Bar is located at the bottom of the Cencon Main Menu screen. Prior to logon, this area displays the Cencon software version information. After logon, this bar displays the name of current logged on user, their assigned role, and region information (if region control is active). Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 50...

  • Page 51: Prepare System For Operation

    The Cencon Reference Manual The Cencon 4 Reference Manual is best viewed in your web browser as a normal web page. It can be accessed by pressing the Help button on the main Cencon Window or by selecting Start → All Programs → Cencon 4 → Cencon 4 Reference Manual. If you want to print the current page of the manual, select File →...
  • Page 52 4. Click on the Add or Remove Programs icon. The Add or Remove Programs window is displayed: 5. Select Cencon Software in the Currently installed programs list and click on the Change/Remove button. The Cencon Software - InstallShield Wizard window will appear: Note Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 52...
  • Page 53 6. Click on Remove and then click the Next > button. The verify removal message is displayed: 7. Click on the Yes button to continue. The Maintenance Complete window indicates successful removal: Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 53...
  • Page 54 The Cencon software program will be removed from the list. 9. Click on OK to return to the Control Panel window. 10. Select Close from the File menu list to close the Control Panel window. Document # 2070.127 Rev. C 4/10 Cencon 4 Getting Started Guide Page 54...

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