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Highpower Management System Access Control Software

The Highpower Management System is our SQL-based access control management software designed for high performance and scalability.  It is authored and maintained by our Connecticut-based engineering department.  The Highpower Management System is available in two Editions called "Standard" and "Enterprise".  The differences between these editions is illustrated below:

Main Features HMS Standard HMS Enterprise
Client - Server Technology   x
Real Time Card Activity Reporting   x
Manual History Retrieval x  
Remote Database Support x x
Hyper Sync Technology   x
Platform Support    
Tested to run on Windows XP x x
Tested to run on Windows Vista x x
Tested to run on Windows Server 2003 * x
Access Levels, Schedules, Events x x
Microsoft Excel Data Import   x
TCP/IP Discovery Tool x x
Send Custom Commands to Hardware x x
Door Lockdown Support x x
Door Passage Mode Support x x
Grant Access to Door   x
Access Control Hardware Support    
8000 TCP/IP Support x x
SA/STA TCP/IP Support x  
8000 RS232 Support x  
SA/STA RS232 Support x  
SA/STA RS422 Support x  
Detailed Features    
Optimized TCP/IP routines   x
Optimized SQL Queries   x
Email Alerts   x
Scheduled database purges   x
Sync by database change x x
Scheduled Sync by time of day   x
Advanced Database creation utility   x
Webcam support x x
Improved Crystal Reports reporting module   x
Scalability    
Unlimited Doors with License ** x
Unlimited amount of cardholders x x
Unlimited amount of access levels x x
Planned Features    
Future Support for Fingerprint   x
Future Support for Card Expiration Dates   x
Future Support for Client Privilege Module   x
* Does not currently run correctly on Windows Server 2003
** Can handle unlimited number of doors, but sequential transmission routines make system impractical over 16 doors.

Highpower Management System Enterprise (HMSE)

View a PDF datasheet of HMSE

HMS Enterprise is a more powerful evolution of the original HMS system.  HMS Enterprise throws out the limitations imposed by compatibility with older network types by being redesigned to work exclusively with the Model 8000 POE based door controller over Ethernet based networks.   HMS Enterprise provides the same familiar program interface as HMS with additional new features and improvements:

  - Designed exclusively to leverage the power of the Model 8000 Power-Over-Ethernet Access Controller.
- Client-Server based technology allows multiple computers managing the same access control system.
- Can handle virtually unlimited number of controllers (2 doors per controller).
- Virtually unlimited number of card holders with up to 10,000 card holders per door with some card formats.
- Real-Time card activity logging.
- HMSE Server runs as a Windows Service to log transactions even when the client software is not running.
- Email Alerts - HMSE can send emails notifying that a particular card or card holder has accessed the system.
- Hyper-Syncing - HMSE can synchronize with multiple controllers simultaneously (up to 32,000 units at one time!)
dramatically cutting down the time to update systems with many 8000 panels.
- Microsoft Excel spreadsheet data import.
- Redesigned Crystal Reports for data export to many formats.
- Re-optimized SQL code speeds up transactions with the Microsoft SQL database.
- Uses TCP/IP based Microsoft .NET Remoting for fast client transactions with the HMS Server.
- Tested to run on 32 & 64 bit Windows XP SP2, and 32 & 64 Bit Windows Vista and Windows Server 2003.
- Software is licensed by number of doors or packaged as a kit with the affordable 8000 door controller.

Software Support Files:

PLEASE BACKUP YOUR EXISTING SYSTEM BEFORE PATCHING YOUR INSTALLATION.
YOU MUST UNINSTALL CURRENT VERSION BEFORE UPGRADING.  YOU MUST DO A FULL INSTALL FOR UPGRADES.  YOU MUST DELETE YOUR INSTALL FOLDER MANUALLY AFTER UNINSTALLING YOUR OLD VERSION.

For assistance with upgrade, contact us at 203-634-3900.  Customers with versions under 2.5 are advised to upgrade.

YOU MUST UPGRADE YOUR DATABASE TO VERSION 2.5 USING THE UPGRADE UTILITY IN SERVER MANAGER BEFORE HMS SERVER V2.5-V2.7 WILL START.  

New webcam picture support in cardholders screen with version 2.7!

HMSE Client:
Current build number is: 2.7.3471.23270 (July 3, 2009).
See the Client Revision History

HMSE Server:
Current build number is: 2.7.3471.17057 (July 3, 2009).
(Requires client 2.7 to function properly.)
See the Server Revision History

8000 Controller Firmware:
Current firmware number is: 01.14 (January 15, 2008).  (No need to upgrade from V01.13)
See the 8000 Firmware Revision History
Flash your 8000 controller with the latest firmware.

PLEASE NOTE
: Some customers have custom high security firmware. 
Please contact us before flashing your 8000 controller if your system does not use 26-bit cards.

Download HMS Enterprise

The CD provides a trial version and contains all of the latest patches.  The trial version can be upgraded to a full version later by obtaining a license.  Call Highpower sales at 800-991-3646 for details.

Training Videos for HMS Enterprise:

Part 1: Introduction to the Components of HMS Enterprise (10 Mb WMV movie)
Part 2: Deploying HMS Enterprise (not available, currently in production)


Highpower Management System Standard (HMS)

The Highpower Management System is the most sophisticated user management system available for the Smart Series STA Readers and the new Highpower 8000 Door Controller.  The software allows the management of cards and card holders, schedules, holidays and door properties through the use of a Microsoft SQL Server database.  Using the information configured in the database, the software will fully coordinate and transmit information to all of the readers in the system.  The proper schedules, holiday and card information is transmitted to the appropriate reader automatically.  The package is written with the latest development tools and is specifically designed to run with Windows XP under the .NET 2.0 framework. 

The system also retrieves the log information from the reader and records this information in the SQL database.  Using this information, the software has a built-in report generating facility which will allow administrators to generate reports describing system activity.  Reports can be customized based on a particular card holder or door.

All common networks types are supported including RS-232, RS-422 in protocol mode and TCP/IP Addressed Ethernet.  Software fully supports both 7.X and 8.X firmware versions of the Smart series devices.  The system is not limited as to the number of users and cards handled in the system, but limitations can occur if you fill up all of the memory in the hardware.

Demonstration software can be ordered on CD.  The demonstration version of the software allows you to try out the software, and setup your system, but it will not transmit the data to the readers.  Once your system is setup with the demonstration software, you can contact Highpower to obtain a license which will unlock the software for a specific number of doors.  Highpower will provide you with unlock codes via telephone to unlock the software.  See the part number table for the appropriate license part number.

Software Support Files:

YOU MUST UPGRADE YOUR DATABASE TO VERSION 2.5 USING THE UPGRADE UTILITY IN DATABASE MANAGER BEFORE STARTING HMS STANDARD V1.7.

New webcam picture support in cardholders screen with version 1.7!

Current build number is: 1.7.3463.29052 (June 25, 2009)
See the HMS Revision History

Download HMS Standard.
 

HMS Standard Screen Shots:

Main HMS Window

Cardholder's Management Window


 

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