Central Station ManagerCentral Station Manager

2003 SIMS Users Conference2003 SIMS Users Conference

by Susie Stringer, SIMS Inc.by Susie Stringer, SIMS Inc.

Email: susie@simsware.comEmail: susie@simsware.com

What CSM Is……...What CSM Is……...

Purchased from TAMCO in 1993.Purchased from TAMCO in 1993. For small to medium sized central stations.For small to medium sized central stations. UL 1981 Classified, UL 879 & ULC Listed.UL 1981 Classified, UL 879 & ULC Listed. Many advanced features.Many advanced features.

Alpha Paging, Remote Logger, Service Alpha Paging, Remote Logger, Service Manager, Email, Faxing, Radish Board. Manager, Email, Faxing, Radish Board.

What CSM is Not…….What CSM is Not…….

NOT as powerful as SIMS II.NOT as powerful as SIMS II. NOT complete support for newer formats NOT complete support for newer formats

such as Contact ID and SIA fully.such as Contact ID and SIA fully. NOT robust enough for large centrals.NOT robust enough for large centrals. NOT actively being upgraded by SIMS NOT actively being upgraded by SIMS

beyond the current version.beyond the current version.

How CSM has evolved…...How CSM has evolved…...

Five new versions of CSM have been Five new versions of CSM have been released since SIMS bought TAMCO.released since SIMS bought TAMCO. v5.21 (aka 5.31) in 1994v5.21 (aka 5.31) in 1994 v5.22 released in 1995v5.22 released in 1995 v6.00 released in 1996v6.00 released in 1996 v6.01 released in 1997v6.01 released in 1997 Current v6.02 released in 1999Current v6.02 released in 1999

CSM v6.02 added…..CSM v6.02 added…..

Full Screen traffic display.Full Screen traffic display. Better multi-language support.Better multi-language support. Y2k patches and corrections.Y2k patches and corrections. Room for new receiver interfaces.Room for new receiver interfaces. QuickHist is now color coded by event.QuickHist is now color coded by event.

Where does CSM go from here ?Where does CSM go from here ?

SIMS continues to sell CSM.SIMS continues to sell CSM. SIMS will continue to make program SIMS will continue to make program

corrections to the program as we have with corrections to the program as we have with SIMS I but there will be no enhancements SIMS I but there will be no enhancements made beyond current features.made beyond current features.

CSM sites can upgrade to SIMS II for the CSM sites can upgrade to SIMS II for the cost difference.cost difference.

New Colors, New Look……..New Colors, New Look……..

Different but similar to older versions….Different but similar to older versions….

Full Screen Traffic keeps operators informed….Full Screen Traffic keeps operators informed….

More room, more information while dispatching…..More room, more information while dispatching…..

More signals for the account ? CSM tells you….More signals for the account ? CSM tells you….

Current Account Information and more…..Current Account Information and more…..

New Supervisor Functionality…...New Supervisor Functionality…...

Easier Language Configuration….Easier Language Configuration….

More control over signal handling…..More control over signal handling…..

Any Questions ?Any Questions ?

Files to download from Web Site for CSM:Files to download from Web Site for CSM:

• 602MAIN.EXE602MAIN.EXE - CSMMAIN.EXE Program - CSMMAIN.EXE Program• 602MONIT.EXE602MONIT.EXE - CSMMONIT.EXE Program - CSMMONIT.EXE Program• 602SYSM.EXE602SYSM.EXE - System Maintenance Program - System Maintenance Program• 602BATCH.EXE602BATCH.EXE - CSMBATCH Report Program - CSMBATCH Report Program• CSM-ENG.EXECSM-ENG.EXE - English Language Overlays - English Language Overlays• CSM-SPA.EXECSM-SPA.EXE - Spanish Language Overlays - Spanish Language Overlays• KEYxxxx.EXEKEYxxxx.EXE - Your keyfile (xxx=serial number) - Your keyfile (xxx=serial number)