Compass6E end-of-life is December 31, 2013. All other CompassXe software products are now obsolete. Our flagship PSIM solution, Intelli-Site, does everything CompassXe did and more. When planning a conversion from CompassXe to Intelli-Site there are several things to consider and questions to answer. This following details these considerations and questions.
Procedure
Moving from Compass6e to Intelli-Site requires a database conversion. All database conversions follow the same steps.
Any questions are forwarded to your Sales Representative.
The Compass6e database is uploaded to OSSI.
The database is analyzed and results given to the customer.
Any changes requested by the customer are performed.
The database is converted to the Intelli-Site format and verified.
Depending on the size, the project file is placed on the web server and the link sent to the sales person or if it is a small database, it may be emailed.
The following questions must be answered before the conversion can take place.
Questions to ask:
What is the product version and number?
Compass6e - The conversion is straight forward and there should be no issues with the database
Compass5e/Safeaxis v3.x.x.x - Must be converted internally to 6e before final conversion.
Compass5e/Safeaxis v2.x.x.x - Must be converted to 5e/Safeaxis v3 then to 6e before the final conversion.
Compass4e Contact your Sales Representative.
Compass3e Contact your Sales Representative.
What integrations are in place?
DVR
Toshiba/Open Eye is NOT supported.
Dedicated Micros Only certain versions are supported. Contact your Sales Representative.
Kalatel, the Kalibur model is supported.
Webeye Alert is NOT supported.
Panasonic is NOT supported.
ASCII/CCTV Contact your Sales Representative.
Do they use the Data Transport Utility? The supported data sources are:
Nuvision
SQL databases
CSV files (text/flat file)
What is the communications topology?
Serial Port - supported
TCP/IP
CDB005 Settings must be updated per Tech Notes.
Digi One SP Must be replaced with CDB005
How many readers? Contact your Sales Representative for 500+ readers.
Do they have elevators? Must be Enterprise or larger
Do they have any 128K memory boards? Must be upgraded to 640K
Warning
The following features cannot be converted. They must be reprogrammed.
Database partitioning
Anti-Passback
Visitor Management
Compass Software
Estimated Time of Conversion
Compass6e
Usually 1 week depending on response time of customer
Compass5e/Safeaxis v3.x.x.x
Usually 1 week depending on response time of customer
Compass5e/Safeaxis v2.x.x.x
Usually 1 week depending on response time of customer
