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Acroprint ARES IV User Manual

Acroprint ARES IV User Manual

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Capabilities__________________________________________________________________________
System Components__________________________________________________________________
Ares IV Program
Software Installation___________________________________________________________________
Recorders__________________________________________________________________________
Header_____________________________________________________________________________
Assignments________________________________________________________________________
Booklets___________________________________________________________________________
Messages__________________________________________________________________________
Recordings & Report Configuration_______________________________________________________
Reports____________________________________________________________________________
Password__________________________________________________________________________
Archiving___________________________________________________________________________
Databases Trouble Shooting____________________________________________________________
About______________________________________________________________________________
Help_______________________________________________________________________________
Portable Transfer Platform _____________________________________________________________
FCC Compliance ____________________________________________________________________
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    ARES IV Guard Tour verification System Introduction Capabilities__________________________________________________________________________ Page 2 System Components__________________________________________________________________ Page 3 Ares IV Program Software Installation___________________________________________________________________ Page 9 Recorders__________________________________________________________________________ Page 11 Header_____________________________________________________________________________ Page 14 Assignments________________________________________________________________________ Page 15 Booklets___________________________________________________________________________ Page 19 Messages__________________________________________________________________________ Page 22 Recordings & Report Configuration_______________________________________________________ Page 24 Reports____________________________________________________________________________ Page 25...

  • Page 2: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION ARES is the Greek God of war. For our purposes, War on Crime and War on Industrial Accidents! The ARES IV Watchman System was developed to aid the users of Guard Tour Services, to efficiently program and supervise their guard’s activities (watch the watchers).

  • Page 3: System Components

    System Components: Recorder M6000 It is a portable electronic device designed to "read" and store iButton serial numbers, along with the precise time and date of the readout. The unit is ca- pable of downloading the stored recordings (5460, 64K) into any IBM or compatible PC, Pentium II (300 MHz.) or higher processor. It is a sturdy device capable of withstanding rain, mud, grease, dust, severe radio interference and 100 G impacts.
  • Page 4 iButton An iButton is a microcircuit, encapsulated in a stainless steel weather resistant button, of great durability and reliability (1,000,000 recordings per button). Each iButton is a guaranteed, unique, never to be repeated, factory programmed ROM. Its 16-character serial number is kept in laser-cut poly-silicon links not as stored magnetic charge! Because of its design and the strict control of the manufacturing process, the DS1990A iButton is an identifier that cannot be counterfeited.
  • Page 5 Supervisors & Guard ID Keys: In order to assign duties and evaluate performances the system employs ID Keys for Supervisors and Guards; the correct usage of the ID Keys will en- sure an appropriate and efficient operation of the system. Who, where, what and when is critical data in the security business (accountability!). The ID keys are manufactured in Nylon 66;...
  • Page 6 Incidents (Messages): An incident is a potentially hazardous non desired event, which when detected can be reported by the guard to its supervisor through the system, exam- ple: Gas leak, Water leak, Fire Hazard, Lights On, Unlocked Door, Unlocked Window, Intruder, etc. Some incidents are common to all industries; some arise only within certain types of environments.
  • Page 8 Recording Stations: A Recording Station is a device securely mounted on a pinpoint location within a particular Tour Area (office building, warehouse, parking lot, farm, ship dock, air dock, chemicals plant, etc.). This location is generally chosen due to its vulnerability to criminal activity or prone to industrial accidents, conse- quently requiring special attention by repetitive touring.
  • Page 9 Tour Areas: A Tour is the physical displacement of a guard along a predetermined area, called Tour Area. Parameters used to determine the size of tour areas; tour duration and the amount of stations each should contain vary according to each user's security requirements. Common assignment procedures are: One guard per area, one recorder per guard, a maximum of 10 recording stations per area and tour duration periods ranging between 45 to 60 minutes.

  • Page 10: Software Installation

    Software Installation: 1. Close all other Windows applications. 2. Insert CD on appropriate drive. 3. Program contains an auto-run (install) function. 4. Follow the installation instructions. 5. If the auto-run function is not displayed within 30 to 60 seconds; Select “Start” → “Setup” (only for OS before Windows XP) → “Control Panel” → “Add Programs”...
  • Page 11 Main Screen The main screen is composed of 10 Data Folders (Tabs): Header, Assignments, Recorders, Booklets, messages, Recordings, Archiving, Password, About and a Help Button. Each time a Tab is selected, its contents and function buttons will be displayed in the center of your screen. Initially you will not require a password, if you desire password protection, select the Password Tab and key-in your password.

  • Page 12: Recorders

    Recorder M6000 Operation: It is a portable electronic device designed to "read" and store iButton serial numbers, along with the precise time and date of the readout. The unit is ca- pable of downloading the stored recordings (5460, 64K) into any IBM or compatible PC, Pentium (100 MHz.) or higher processor. It is a sturdy device capable of withstanding harsh environments and impacts.
  • Page 13 Memory Delete (Reset) Insert your recorder M6000 into its download cradle. Select the Recorders or the Recordings Tabs (either of the two). Press the Download / Program button. Select Delete. A normal “full” Download (5460 recordings) will take about 3 minutes and will advise you of its progress and function status. If you desire to have a printed list of your Recorders, select the List button on the menu bar to access a print preview, to print select the printer icon.

  • Page 15: Header

    Header (Tab) Key-in the company or institution’s name, it will serve as the header for all your reports and listings. This is very important: Do not skip this step as the name you insert in this module will also conform the name of your Backups (filed databases).

  • Page 16: Assignments

    Assignments (Tab) Before you commence assignments, please effect the following preparation and verification sequence: 1. Make a sketch of your premises and a list of all the sites (recording stations), elements and persons you want to control. 2. Sketch on hand; take a thorough tour of your premises (you might want to bring a Security Advisor along with you). 3.
  • Page 17 How to add a new data item; one by one (recommended procedure for beginners): 1. Select the Assignments Tab. 2. Press the “NEW” button located in the button bar. 3. Read/Touch with your P6000 Cradle, the iButton you want to assign. At this point in time do not read / touch any of the Booklet iButtons. See illus- tration above.
  • Page 18 1. Select the Assignments Tab. 2. Read/Touch with your M6000 reader, all the iButtons you want to assign. At this point in time do not read / touch any of the Booklet iButtons. 3. Connect your M6000 reader to the download cradle. 4.
  • Page 19 Assignments Results: The first column to the right displays the serial numbers of the iButtons. The second column displays the names of the Recording Stations, Watchmen, Supervisors, Vehicles, etc. The 3 column will display the Type of individual or Type of element (Station, watchman, supervisor, employee, driver, equipment, etc.).

  • Page 20: Booklets

    Booklets (Keypads) How to add a new Key Pad; iButton by iButton (recommended procedure for beginners): Select the Booklets Tab Press the “NEW” button located in the button bar. Read/touch the iButtons of your Keypad Booklet with the P6000 download cradle , in the following strict order: Touch key button 0 and press Enter or select OK Touch key button 1 and press Enter or select OK Touch key button 2 and press Enter or select OK...
  • Page 22 Booklets Keypads (assignment)

  • Page 23: Messages

    Messages (Tab) This Tab enables the user to create, name and assign all types of messages (incident messages too) he wants reported. 1.) Select the Messages Tab 2.) Press the “Add” button 3.) Key in the message on the “Detail” column. 4.) Press the “Save”...

  • Page 25: Recordings & Report Configuration

    Recordings (Tab) & Report Configuration: The way your reports will be structured is always commanded or controlled by the settings you choose on the functions Sort View, plus the Column Positioning and Column Width controls. Sort: To select a specific pattern to display recordings, select the Sort button.

  • Page 26: Reports

    Reports: Ares IV System generates 3 types of reports: • Filtered Reports • Performance & Exceptions Report • Missed Stations Reports. Filtered Reports: All reports will be generated according to selections effected trough the SORT, VIEW and COLUMN POSITIONING settings. 1.
  • Page 28 Filtered Report...
  • Page 29 Performance / Exceptions Report: This report sheet allows the user to quickly evaluate watchman tours “with little effort”. The scope of its analysis is focused on the performance of each guard (accountability). It is composed of a rectangular chart containing rows and columns. By pressing the page down key he will quickly be able too detect incomplete tours and omissions.
  • Page 31 Missed Stations Report: This report allows the user to quickly view which stations have been omitted by all guards while touring. The scope of its analysis is focused on each station. Export: You can export reports to any database or to Excel for further processing. Data will be exported in a txt file format. How to export: 1.

  • Page 32: Password

    Password If you desire to protect your data, select the Password Tab, enter your password, verify it and press OK. The next time you attempt to enter the program it will request you to key-in the password you previously selected.

  • Page 33: Archiving

    The user can select the file to be restored by a double click or single click on the desired file and a click on OK. Path of files to retrieve is: Program Files\Acroprint\Ares IV\datos210\Backup. You will be able to restore the selected backup file temporarily to review old data, or permanently to make this file become your permanent database.

  • Page 34: Databases Trouble Shooting

    (Start > Programs > Ares IV > Data Base Repair. The next screen will display a directory path. Double click on Program Files\Acroprint\Ares IV\ Datos210. Once you have chosen the set of Databases you want repaired, select the “Verify and Rebuild” button. On the next...

  • Page 36: About

    Help By selecting the Help Button you will access the indexed help module. Note: Each Folder (Tab) of this program also contains online Help. To access, click on the Tab of your choosing, click on any of its components and press F1. About Contains vendor contact information, software version and manufacturers web page.

  • Page 37: Portable Transfer Platform

    Portable Data Transfer Platform, T6000: This T6000 Platform allows supervisors to transfer data (download) from several M6000-R recorders to the said platform; its memory capability is 10920 recordings. This frees the supervisor from having to carry a portable PC to each site or to take each recorder to a central computer for downloading. How to assign the supervisor’s Download key: 1.
  • Page 38 How to Download M6000-R Recorders into a T6000 Platform: 1. Connect the M6000-R Recorder to the T6000 Platform (as shown on image). 2. Touch the T6000’s probe head with the download key. 3. Both devices will beep 5 times (+ 5 green blinks) when the download is initiated and 3 beeps when the transfer (download) is completed.

  • Page 39: Fcc Compliance

    FCC Compliance: Our M6000-R iButton Recorder, T6000 Portable Transfer Station and P6000 Download Station, comply with Part 15 Class B of the FCC Rules. Non Intentional Radiators, Class B Digital Devices. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this devices may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this devices must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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