Integration Platform B-COMM® Efficient, Modular, User-Friendly

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Maximum flexibility thanks to open

architecture and Unicode

Companies use a wide range of hard-

ware platforms, network technologies,

operating systems, and software applica-

tions for their IT structures. Organisa-

tion and production sequences are often

supplemented by systems for time and

attendance, shop floor data collection

and access control.

The integration platform B-COMM has

been developed for integrating all data

collection processes into the IT struc-

tures. As already suggested by

its name, B-COMM has been pro-

grammed in Java, thus allowing smooth

communication between the data collec-

tion terminals and the relevant software

applications – independently of the

computer and operating systems.

The decisive advantage of the modern

open architecture of B-COMM is that the

interface has to be programmed only

once, but can still be used on all plat-

forms. Furthermore, the individual

B-COMM modules and software

applications can also be installed on

different computers.

B-COMM is prepared for processing

international fonts, allowing it to be used

worldwide.

An integration platform for all communication needs

Our expertise - We are specialists for shop floor data collection. How does this benefit you? You get, for example, a database that is always up to date, allowing you to make decisions immediately.

Time and attendance – Time is money This saying is still true, today even more so than in the past. This is why an effective time and attend-ance is an absolute must in any company. Collecting the company attendances simply, quickly and conveniently on ergonomically designed terminals, transferring them for further processing and giving our employees a correct pay slip at the end of the month.You don’t have to worry about that any more. You just choose from our wide range of time and attend-ance terminals the one that’s right for you, and you can forget the subject time and attendance for some time. As a matter-of-fact, our terminals are fail-safe and durable and will do their job reliably for many years to come.

Shop floor data collection – get the competitive edge A company must have its costs under control. You have to know on a daily basis to what extent your capacity has been utilized, what stage you are at with your orders and what the individual orders will cost. For this, you need exact figures. This data is delivered by our shop floor data collec-tion system. It collects all relevant job data. Analyses at the touch of a button ensure continuous transpar-ency. When an order is complete, the system sup-plies the figures for the post-calculation promptly and thus provides a basis for future calculations. This gives you a better idea of how much profit a future job will bring you. This will give you a valuable competitive edge, and your company will continue to be successful.

Access control – to let you know «who-when-where» Who has access where, when, and for how long? Has someone tried to gain access without being authorised? How can I make sure that only selected persons have access to certain company divisions? This question is answered by our holistic solution to access control. Play safe - give a defined group of people time-limited access rights for certain build-ings, rooms or areas. To achieve an overall solution, it is recommended to integrate access control into other company divisions through a joint identifica-tion medium. We offer you matching hardware and the relevant communication solutions.

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All features in detail

Flexibility and convenience

•For independent use of the operating

system and hardware platform

•Standardised user and data interfaces

across all platforms

•Standardised graphical user interface

•Fast parameter download via FTP

•Online interface to the software

application via TCP/IP

•Allows separate installation of B-COMM

and of the application

•Administration via remote access

possible

Performance and security

•Unlimited number of clients

•Up to 99 streams can be configured

per client

•Transfer of data in Online, Offline and

Autonomous mode

•Differential automatic master record

download

•Differential automatic validation

download

•Encryption of the data communication

between terminal and communication

software

•Operatingsystem-oriented and

interactive installation programme

•Scheduling for each individual job

•User-friendly support

•Configurations can be backed up

(backup and restore)

•Configurable automated file

maintenance

For universal and worldwide use

•Windows XP, Windows Server 2003,

Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista

and Windows 7:

B-COMM can be installed as

service

•Unix:

B-COMM can be installed as

Daemon

•OS/400 (i5/OS)

•Languages: German, English, Spanish,

French, Italian, Russian and Greek

(more on request)

•Unicode: Thanks to the use of Unicode

Big Endian, it can be used worldwide

for all B-COMM files

B-COMM speaks many languages and is easy to switch to a different language

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B-COMM Server

All objects and methods invoked by the

other components via the Remote Meth-

od Invocation (RMI) are provided by the

server, which in addition also manages

the complete configuration of the overall

system. To do so, B-COMM Server com-

municates with all components and the

connected application.

High-performance basic components performing a wide range of functions

B-COMM IO

The communication component is

responsible for the data exchange be-

tween the terminals and the application

software. Depending on the require-

ments, data transfer takes place in both

directions, while all data records and

activities are logged and saved to a

booking file.

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B-COMM GUI

The graphic display for managing and

configuring the overall system – for

example displays of users, clients,

channels, network adapters, terminals

and jobs – is guaranteed by B-COMM GUI.

The components can be

installed several times separately on

the client side.

Server room 1: B-COMM Server, the «centrepiece» of the system.

Server room 2: This is where the appli-cation that exchanges data with B-COMM for further processing (anal-ysis) has been installed.

Administrator: The administrator uses B-COMM GUI for system maintenance via the graphical user interface.

Payroll accounting: If biometric Kaba terminals are in use, the finger templates can be recorded directly by another B-COMM GUI. Security

officer: The stand-alone door components are managed by another B-COMM GUI.

Admin deputy:

Should the admin not be on site, his deputy can manage the system easi-ly from his workstation via another B-COMM GUI.

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CardLink ™

This optional module extends your

application by a stand-alone access

control solution. It integrates the differ-

ent wireless door components into your

customer application as an integral

system via the RFID-based virtual

CardLink network.

Depending on the area of use and

application, a wide range of optional

modules are available for B-COMM.

They can be combined as desired to

produce a customised solution.

User administration

This module allows users to be entered

and managed and specific rights to be

assigned within B-COMM. An administra-

tor provided with special rights has

a superior function and can define

individually the rights of other users.

Data communication

This module is used to define the maxi-

mum number of terminals that can be

logged on. Data communication – which

can be acquired in stages, depending on

the user’s needs – guarantees the trans-

fer of the collection data (booking data)

from the terminals to the application.

Terminal status

This program, installed on any desired

computer within the network, allows the

system administrator to call up the

communication states of the terminals

(»accessible via network«, »not accessi-

ble«, etc.). Error and alarm records

(»vandalism: terminal open!«, etc.) or

door alarms can also be displayed.

Priority setting of these states can

be done individually.

Optional modules for individual solutions adjusted to the needs

The B-COMM - Option Biometrics not only supports you in recording and managing the templates but also distributes them to the connected biometric terminals.

The terminal status provides the system admin-istrator with an overview of the communication states of all terminals.

Network

5) If necessary, the user may be granted access rights for another door on an update terminal.

3) The access rights for the doors are transferred by means of the badge.

1) The user’s access rights are assigned and managed centrally in an access control system; the user receives a badge or a key tag, for example at the reception, in the HR or security department.

Note: Access rights stored on a lost or not returned badge need not to be deleted manually at each door because the access rights automatically expire when a defined time is up or the user leaves the building.

2) Each time the user enters the building, the access rights are granted directly at the entrance for a specific period.

6) When a user leaves the building, an exit reader automatically deletes any still existing access rights (i.e. invalidates the badge).

4) The doors check the validity of the badge and the access rights, i.e.: “May this badge open this door now?”

Access rights for Mr. Müller‘s office

Access rights for another room

If you are already using an online access

control, this CardLink module will also

link the online and stand-alone access

control to form an integrated solution.

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Optional modules for individual solutions adjusted to the needs

Biometrics

This B-COMM - Option Biometrics mod-

ule allows you to use biometrics in all ar-

eas of data collection. It conveniently

uses the fingerprint for biometric identi-

fication.

The module supplements the terminals,

in order to register and manage the fin-

ger characteristics and distribute them

to the connected biometric terminals.

This also works with globally active

enterprises across national boundaries

from one location to the next one.

AVISO

This optional programming module

simplifies the creation and adaptation

of AVISO routines of any type.

The script language available in the

terminals guarantees a possible

extension of the firmware functionality.

The B-COMM - Option Biometrics not only supports you in recording and managing the templates but also distributes them to the connected biometric terminals.

Simple handling, high user acceptance and use in any data collection system - these are the advantages of biometric data collection.

Customer-specific requirements are set user-friendly in the Parameter Editor Collection and stored in the terminal.

Several application interfaces

This option makes it possible to define

more than one online application. The

entered data records, for example from

time and attendance, shop floor data

collection or access control, can be

distributed and transferred to the

different applications, depending on the

record type / record type modification.

E-mail server

This optional module allows a connec-

tion to an e-mail server to be estab-

lished. When freely definable events

occur, for example start/stop of a

stream, an e-mail is automatically

sent to the configured addressees.

This allows a quick and competent

reaction when a fault occurs.

Terminal software

The Parameter Editor Collection (PEC)

can be used to customise the numerous

terminal functions for different require-

ments. The initialised parameters or

factory settings can be edited to meet

customer-specific requirements and

saved in the terminal.

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Only B-COMM offers you these advantages

Maximum functionality

•B-COMM works independently

of operating systems and hardware

platforms. The solution can be

integrated quickly and easily into

any IT architecture.

•B-COMM guarantees secure data ex-

change, which can be additionally en-

crypted upon request.

•By using Unicode, B-COMM is

prepared for processing all internation-

ally known fonts and can thus be used

worldwide.

•B-COMM allows a graphic display of

the management and configuration of

the overall system. This includes

clients, users and jobs, communication

channels, network adapters and

terminals.

•B-COMM can be configured

precisely in accordance with the indi-

vidual requirements for the desired

solution: Numerous software options

offer extension options made to

measure.

Protected investment

•B-COMM guarantees maximum invest-

ment protection: All terminal genera-

tions can be combined to a single ap-

plication and controlled as such.

•B-COMM offers optimum cost control:

Individual modules can be used to con-

figure the platform in accordance with

the up-to-date requirements for the

desired solution. When requirements

change, adaptations can be made

quickly and at low cost.

•B-COMM is continually developed fur-

ther as part of a customer-oriented re-

lease policy.

•B-COMM is made for the future: By

means of a close co-operation in

terminal development, we ensure that

future functionalities are integrated

into the further development of the

platform in due time.

Maximum convenience

•Thanks to its uniform graphical user

interface, B-COMM impresses

with its ease of operation.

•B-COMM allows easy integration of the

terminals.

•B-COMM offers convenient installation

and setup in any IT environment.

•B-COMM allows modules and

software applications to be installed

on different computers. Standardised

interfaces guarantee easy integration

into any application.

•B-COMM is generation-spanning: The

platform makes it possible to operate

different terminal generations in a sys-

tem.

Best service

•Kaba offers you the know-how:

For the comprehensive completion of

your project, we offer you our know-

how; you will benefit from our experi-

ence acquired in numerous installa-

tions

•Kaba gives you support during the

entire project:

From the on-site inspection to the

recommendation of organisational

structures, the planning of project

progresses, and the implementation

of the project on schedule.

•Kaba has the manpower that you

need:

Our service engineers install the

terminals of the subsystem, customise

the system, and put the system into

operation.

•Kaba gives you continued support:

Your employees will be kept informed

of the new technologies used in your

company and trained in them as part

of various offers of training courses.

•You can rely on Kaba:

For the maintenance of your installa-

tions, we have service organisations

all over the globe. Our well-trained

engineers are available on site at

guaranteed response times.

Kaba GmbHAlbertistraße 378056 Villingen-SchwenningenGermanyPhone +49 7720 603-0Fax +49 7720 603-102awm.info@kaba.com

www.kaba.com/workforce-management

B-COMM is a registered trademark of the Kaba GmbH.

Subject to technical changes without notice!

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