Pro-Watch Software Version 3.4 Build 2252 Release Notes
** Please back up the PWNT database prior to any upgrades
** Please note that this version of Pro-Watch now utilizes a UNICODE database, the structure of the UNICODE
database is double that of the standard SQL database. Upgrading Pro-Watch from any version prior to this
will result in a database size double that of previous.
** Pro-Watch does not support the WSE 818SX controller, please contact NexWatch customer service for
firmware to upgrade the 818SX to an 818SC.
** In order for the full functionality described in this document to apply, any upgrades must be done from
Pro-Watch Release 3 with Service Pack 1 (Build 2051) or higher. Please contact your NexWatch
representative if the version running is prior to this for an upgrade.
New Features:
Custom Badge Tools
Designed to allow users the flexibility to have predetermined field’s effect the appearance of the badge type
for printing. This can be used when a company has a standard badge for employees, but designated various
jobs, positions, rankings, etc through a method of badge variance.
Batch Modify of Badge Records
This will allow for the users to globally modify a selected badge field to represent a specific value. For
example if a system currently has a field listed that will be standard for all badge records (e.g. office phone)
and a change is required, this utility will allow for the changes to be made.
Export of BLOB Images
When configuring Pro-Watch for video badging, the user has the ability to select the method of image storage.
The user can use the BLOB storage to embed the images into the SQL database. This utility will now allow
for the embedded images to be exported and converted to the users preferred file format.
Document Import
A document import tool has been created where the user has the ability to import or acquire a document or
image from a twain device (e.g. scanner, digital camera, or web camera) and have the data stored as an
image in the Pro-Watch database. This has been implemented with the theory that users can now store
copies of an employee’s driver’s license, job application, or other pertinent data in the Pro-Watch database.
PW-5000 Elevator Support
An Elevator Control module has been implemented for use with the PW-5000 controllers. This module offers
either standard Elevator access control, or Elevator access control with floor selection.
Custom PW-5000 Resistor Threshold Values
The ability to add custom EOL settings for any input point on a native PW-5000 module (PW5K1R1,
PW5K1R2, and PW5K1IN) has been implemented. This allows for individual resistance values to be
assigned without the use of custom EOL assignment outside of the controller.
Digital Video (VAST) Integration
The Digital VAST digital video recording system from ADEMCO Video has been incorporated. This will allow
the recording and playback of camera events through the Pro-Watch application.
VideoBlox CCTV Matrix Support
The addition of the VideoBlox CCTV switcher has been implemented. This switcher from ADEMCO Video
allows for all standard CCTV functions, and is included in the application at no additional charge.
Custom User Tabs
The ability to add two additional user defined tabs with sixteen columns to the Company database. This
allows for the user to enter data on a company beyond that of the address and contact information currently
available.
Unicode Database
The Pro-Watch database has been converted to a Unicode format. The main benefit for this new code base
is to allow for expedited foreign language translations.
PW-5000 Timed Anti-Passback Support
Beyond the standard Hard or Soft Anti-Passback support users have the ability to offer a timed Anti-Passback
when using the PW-5000 controller. This allows for the Anti-Passback rules to adhere to a predetermined
timeline.
Additional Items to Note:
• New firmware for the PW-5000 Intelligent Controller has been included in this version.
The version 1.054 is included as the default in the registry and supports “Cyhper Mode”
and “Timed Override” on native PW-5000 readers.
• New sub-panel firmware is included, but only needed if using Dorado card readers.
• The Pro-Watch registry has been updated in that all unused entries have been removed.
• The integration tot he VAST digital recorder has been designed for use with VAST
software versions 1.9.3 and newer. If your VAST software is older version, please
contact your NexWatch representative for an upgrade.
• Variable Timed Unlock has been implemented where a door strike can have up to 255
seconds, and no limits apply to alarm shunt time.
• A checkbox has been included in the PW-5000 main panel screen for “Pro-Watch LED
Scheme”. This allows for the LED functionality to no longer “flash” upon various card
reads, but follow a set disposition.
• If a user enables the database-auditing feature, the application must restarted before any
auditing will occur.
• If restoring an archive from a Pro-Watch Release 2 database into Release 4, any rows in
the archive that contain commas will be skipped. This restore process can be
accomplished by using the new “Legacy Restore Utility” in the Administration section of
the application under Executables.
• Dial-In support for SEEP control panels has not been implemented in this release. This
feature will be included in a forthcoming service pack.
• In badging, when users search for badge holders, a new search screen appears. This
new screen allows for fast searching of Badgeholders based off of badge fields defined in
the Badge Profile.
• When designing badges using the badge designer, logic can now be applied to objects
placed on the badge telling the renderer whether to display the object or not.
• The badge screen has been enlarged allowing for more data to be viewable per tab.
• The default database has been expanded allowing for a new Quadrakey card format, and
a new SEEP Reader template for configuring SEEP readers and controllers.
The default database has been expanded allowing for new SEEP Readers, Input, and
Output Hardware Classes available for selection.
Data Transfer Utility:
TT# 1471 When selecting the source to be a table and the destination to be an automatically created delimited file, the director is now correctly re-ordered.
TT# 1473 When creating a director to export into a delimited file, any changes will now automatically effect the source file as well as the director.
TT# 1632 When creating a data transfer to export to a file, a txt extension is defaulted if nothing is entered. TT# 1850 When creating an export director and choose the source table of company the utility no longer closes. TT# 1887 Creating a Director and leaving the Destination field blank will no longer cause an application crash. TT# 2085 Executing the Data Transfer Application from the Administration menu, the screen now properly sizes.
Badge Builder:
TT# 1779 Adding a new badge field to a page no longer causes an Application Error. TT# 1900 The "Contractor" Badge Type no longer is the default badge layout.
TT# 1940 Keyboard functions can now be used within Badge Designer; the toolbar can be accessed.
TT# 2004 Deselecting the partition or brass key page on the General Fields profile no longer causes a dB error. TT# 2031 Clicking on the preview icon in Badge Builder application no longer results in a crash.
TT# 2032 Fields placed on Badge profile which are typically out of view are now visible and can be moved. TT# 2082 A limitation of 40 characters has been applied to the Badge Profile description and title.
Monitoring:
TT# 1844 Database errors are not received after editing a map and closing the file.
TT# 1880 Adding a resource to the map manager, a resource box is now displayed allowing for icons to be added. TT# 1889 Adding a Map Alarm page no longer gives errors messages after creating the page resource.
TT# 2011 Ability to clear and acknowledge alarms from Map page has been re-enabled. TT# 2063 Having a Map Page within the Alarm Monitor no longer causes database errors. TT# 2035 Map Builder application is now allowing .bmp files as valid maps.
TT# 2110 Columns layouts in Event Viewer are now saved after editing.
TT# 1890 Ability to print from Event Viewer, Transaction Tab has been established. TT# 1865 Events from the Event Viewer can now be cleared via the “X” icon on the toolbar.
TT# 2127 When printing from the Event Viewer, the screen/window displaying the printing status no longer opens up to a full screen.
TT# 2009 Changes made to the Eventview Columns within Classes or Users are now being taken into effect. TT# 1945 The Verification window no longer gives a GPF when set to display signatures.
TT# 1845 The Instruction Procedure now retains the Instruction.
TT# 1895 Toolbar and right-click actions can now be performed in the Alarm Monitor.
TT# 1878 Unacknowledged or cleared Events are again retained when the Alarm Monitor is reopened.
Archiving & Reporting:
TT# 2164 Archives created from previous builds can now be properly restored, a new “Legacy Restore Utility” has been created under “Administration\Executables” to accomplish this.
TT# 1931 Keyboard functionality now available when attempting to view, edit, or delete an Archive resource. TT# 2083 Ability to properly restore all data from a selected date range now resolved.
TT# 2304 Result errors no longer received when attempting to Archive events. TT# 2188 Audit Log Database error issue resolved when editing a company.
TT# 2213 DELETES are now being tracked/stored in audit_log for Badge Profile resource.
TT# 2214 EDIT and DELETE functions for table COMPANYC (Company Clearance Codes) are now getting logged in the audit_log table.
TT# 2045 Event Log table is now reporting all of the data for an event.
TT# 2046 Event Log is now accurately returning the Badge Holder's name, and no longer reporting it in the Badge Number column.
Badging:
TT# 1882 The first time a user adds a custom badge field; errors are no longer received. TT# 1899 VarChar datatype fields are now being retained when entering data into it. TT# 2022 Userdefined and Integer values are now being stored in the dB.
TT# 2023 Autoincrement field now properly increments value.
TT# 2088 A character limit on the Data Size field for datatype Varchar has been set.
TT# 2130 The data size value for datatype "Varchar" is now displayed correctly when viewing or editing a badge note field.
TT# 1797 The Indexed and Unique fields no longer “APPEAR” to be editable when you choose the View option. TT# 1898 Copying and pasting a Badge Profile now retains the Badge Profile Info or Quick Search Configuration
tabs.
TT# 1848 Performing a batch update now accurately states the number of records effected
TT# 1849 Performing a batch update no longer gives a database error after completing the update. TT# 1859 When in the card screen, a toolbar is now present including a “close” record button.
TT# 2162 Issue of not being able to add a card to a badge, receiving a message that the card # already exists even though it doesn't has been resolved.
TT# 2048 The ability to navigate between Property Pages in Card Maintenance is now available with the use of the keyboard.
TT# 1866 Badge photo are now properly showing in preview window.
TT# 1982 Using Shadow Logon and entering the badge viewer no longer results in a dB error. TT# 2120 Clicking on Badge Preview no longer causes the system to GPF in Windows NT.
CCTV:
TT# 2192 Delete a CCTV Channel with CCTV Camera Views tied/assigned to it is no longer available until after the views have been removed.
TT# 2308 CCTV Camera Views can now be properly partitioned out.
TT# 2220 VideoBlox CCTV interface command syntax errors resolved after reformatting the command structure. TT# 1991 Attempting to mask a motion area on a VAST camera no longer results in a Run Time Error.
TT# 2262 MicShell no longer crashes after going into a VAST CCTV Camera View and then opening and closing a logical device or panel on a different channel.
TT# 2299 Video events are now generated from a camera view associated with a specific event. TT# 2311 Video Time-lapse Event Type is no longer an Alarm or a Logged Event in the default dB.
Database:
TT# 1777 No longer receiving the message "micshell.exe has generated errors and will be exiting the program" whenever you click on the top right 'X' to exit the program.
TT# 2116 Problem resolved in relation to storing Blobs to dB.
TT# 2207 Correct version of the file MFC42u.dll now included, for sites running on Windows NT with SP6a. TT# 2229 The triggers functionality of the Area database is correctly working with PW5000 Panels. TT# 1892 Mustering screen now correctly shows the cardholders in the area.
TT# 1875 Functionality of Area IN/OUT readers has been re-established.
TT# 1377 Find function now able to search on Badge Statuses, Blob Types and Brass Keys. TT# 1378 Find function now available for searching on Pathways.
TT# 1937 Issue in which a dB error is received with no message when you add a searchable field on the Quick Search Configuration tab of Badge Profiles has been resolved.
TT# 2173 Clicking on the Last 500 Alarms button within the Event LOG properly returns the events.
TT# 2147 Issue where a GPF or freeze occurs in Event Log when clicking on "Last 500 alarms" has been fixed. TT# 1914 Using the "Is Empty" in the Contains field on the Badging Quick Search Screen, now becomes correctly
enabled.
TT# 1924 Keyboard accessibility now functional in the executable section of the Administration section. TT# 2184 Keyboard Accelerator Command Procedure "Clear Alarm" now properly functions on upgrades from
Release 3 to Release 4.
TT# 2185 Event Procedure keyboard accelerators are now functioning properly.
TT# 2071 Now able to change from Command Procedure to Event Procedure in the Keyboard Accelerator Screen TT# 1911 Executables now appearing within Administration when logged in as a Shadow User.
TT# 1913 Shadow logon permissions followed in that users can no longer see resources that are assigned to partitions other than their own.
TT# 1933 Partitions can now be added to dB Config, HW Config, Monitor, Badging while using a keyboard. TT# 1939 Can now exit screen after deleting a Partition that was assigned to a resource using a keyboard. TT# 2124 Partition for Event Triggers are no longer getting Deleted/Removed after you Open up a Partition to
view the partition Map.
TT# 1994 Users can now log into MICShell even if not a member of the local administrators group. TT# 1815 Users without administrator rights no longer able to open a file in a system folder. TT# 1951 “In Use" checkbox within Timezones now available while programming via keyboard. TT# 2131 Badge Status field now getting properly saved when assigning it to a Badgeholder.
TT# 1883 No longer receiving a dB Error: VW_Blobs when selecting a newly created Badge Profile and going into Badge Viewer.
TT# 2061 Issue resolved in which the error "Can't put blob while importing signature" appears when importing a signature.
TT# 2136 No longer receiving dB errors if you go to Add a Blob Type and click <OK> without entering any data TT# 2008 Application no longer GPF's when the badge photo blob is set to save to the file system with a Long
Path Name.
TT# 2143 When changing the company on an existing card and saying yes to accepting all clearance codes associated and then closing the card without saving changes no longer retains the "new" company. TT# 2029 Badge Trace event type is now properly being sent to Event Viewer when assigning the trace to a
logical device.
TT# 2030 Cards are no longer getting Local Grants after the associated Badge has expired.
TT# 2182 When a change is made to a Badge's expiration date and then to the Card's expiration date, the changes now take place correctly.
TT# 2283 User is now prompted to download cards after changing the duration of a Timed Clearance Code. TT# 2290 The Never Expires and Expires radio button values are now being stored for Timed Clearance Codes. TT# 1885 When saving a badge, the expiration date of the badge is now defaulted to one year.
TT# 2111 Timed Clearance Codes are now correctly working on PW5000 and SEEP Panels. TT# 1870 Clearance code download dialog no longer appears if the clearance code is not in use. TT# 2177 CardHolders no longer receive one local grant after the card has expired using auto disable. TT# 1877 Input points in Alarm are now being reflected properly in Status Groups.
TT# 1935 Within Alarm Pages, a user can now drag or modify the size of a column from Available Columns to Current Columns.
TT# 1707 Can now use event numbers higher than 999 in Event Triggers.
TT# 1976 Within Event Types, users can now change Alarm, Normal or Shunt Text Color and Alarm, Normal or Shunt Background Color using the keyboard.
TT# 1879 Alarm Events are now properly being rolled over.
TT# 1902 Forced door events now come through after changing from roll over and then back to not being rolled over.
TT# 2093 A Elevator Device Type and Elevator HW Template have been created for the default dB. TT# 2237 Global Triggers and Procedures no longer create download files, which significantly degrade the
system's performance.
TT# 1863 Issue resolved in which a Dr. Watson is received when attempting to install an I/O board on a PW-5000 in Windows NT.
TT# 1868 Resolved a refresh issue in where Spool files seem to get hung up for PW5000 panels.
TT#1872 Card reader are properly appearing from readers, as well as all input alarms on a PW5000 Channel. TT# 1876 Issue in which PW-5000 User Procedures and Triggers are not working has been resolved.
TT# 1893 Initializing a PW-5000 panel now functions with UNICODE database.
TT# 2068 Cards are now being downloaded to PW-5000 panels with UNICODE database. TT# 2095 Elevator controls are now fully functional in upgrades from R3 to R4.
TT# 2100 Issue with an elevator output only firing on the sub-panel where the 1st Elevator Output is assigned has been resolved.
TT# 2183 Batch modifying a cards status to “Disabled” now allows the card to properly return a disabled card alarm in the event viewer.
TT# 2270 Issue with the ability to override a timezone on a PW-5000 Reader has been addressed. TT# 2271 Forced open alarms can now be masked.
TT# 2272 Held open alarms can now be masked.
TT# 2273 PIN Suppression issues have now been resolved. TT# 2282 Timed Clearance Codes are now functional.
TT# 2289 Host Grants are now properly functioning on a PW-5000 Reader.
TT# 2020 Custom Resistor Thresholds have been modified and can now be assigned. TT# 2050 Anti-Passback issues have been resolved with soft, hard, and timed readers. TT# 2080 The Panel Description name field is no longer getting cut off after the 40 character.
SEEP Controllers:
TT# 2285 Issues with multi-day Holidays have been resolved. TT# 2286 Overlapping Card number issues resolved.
TT# 2265 808S doors are correctly downloading when they are associated with an area.
TT# 2266 Timezones are downloaded correctly in relation to Keypad enable timezone on an 818SC. TT# 2264 Issue resolved where all SEEP controllers go offline when an area is created with SEEP readers. TT# 2274 Door settings remaining intact after 808S Panel download.
TT# 2275 Downloads now complete and spool data if a panel goes offline and the download is still in progress. TT# 2276 Reports are now downloaded to the monitored points that are associated with them.
TT# 2284 Operator passwords have been added to allow for terminal support logon. TT# 2231 SEEP Monitor point reports are now downloaded correctly.
TT# 2240 The Prevent Building Closure Flag and Print * Flag are now downloaded to user reports for a Star1 Panel and for Print * on an 808 Panel
TT# 2243 The Alternate Relay Field no longer downloaded the same as the Relay Field on a Star 1 Panel. TT# 2244 Odd number Input Point are no longer reporting incorrectly in the panel Status Monitor for Star 1. TT# 2248 The field for selecting the baud rate for a Star 1 Panel has been disabled, this is managed from dip
switches on the ACU
TT# 2249 Baud rate field for an 808S has been re-enabled and is now downloaded from the host.
TT# 2242 Deleting a report on an 808S Panel no longer causes all subsequent reports to shifted up one report. TT# 2146 Issue where A 1050 Card will be removed from an 808S Panel memory after a successful card read has
been resolved.
TT# 2293 Timed clearance issues not functioning on a Star1 Panel have been resolved. TT# 2313 Cards can now be downloaded to an 808SN and 808SX Panels.
TT# 2138 Unknown Card Events are now being sent from an 818SC Panel to the Host for a 1030 card. TT# 1854 Access Denied events sent by the Star1 controller are now correctly translated by the host. TT# 1856 Clearance Codes are now downloading correctly on an 808S panel.
TT# 1858 Access codes related to a 1030 card are now getting downloaded to an 808S panel.
TT# 2149 Downloading a 1050, 1060, or digital key with a facility code other than A000 no longer causes the card number to download incorrectly.
Control Panels:
TT# 2074 Changing a Building to Limited Mode no longer returns a Building Closed Event when you swipe a card at a valid reader.
TT# 2077 Card status codes are now being downloaded to the 808S Panel.
TT# 2102 Issue with the inability to View/Select a Card Format from the ABA Tab of a Star1 Reader has been resolved.
TT# 2123 Ability to address a Star1 or 818SC Panel to the address of 32 has been implemented.
TT# 2139 Clearance Code downloads are no longer causing panels to go offline briefly and come back on-line TT# 2141 Seep Panels now respect the partitioning programmed in the host.
TT# 2150 Cards now can be downloaded from the panel screen of an 808 controller. TT# 2159 Privileged card status is now being downloaded to the 808 panel.
TT# 1853 Star1 Panel is now downloading the ABA/MSR reader settings correctly. TT# 1867 Logical Device Control functions are now working within MicShell and MicAlarm.
Cardkey Controllers:
TT# 2203 Maximum Cardkey D600AP Panel address has been set to 30.
TT# 2204 Threat Levels are now correctly being downloaded to Cardkey controllers.
TT# 2206 A 35 Bit Encrypted Weigand Card Type is downloaded to a Cardkey D600AP Panel as S26F if viewed in terminal mode. This is in relation to an incorrect firmware in the controller.
