ACT ACTWINPRO - Getting Started

INSTALLATION ACTWinPro
Getting Started
After installation, ACTWinPro will be available as an icon in the desktop or under
Programs. Double click on the icon to activate the program.
Many installers don’t use PCs in their day-to-day work. If you have never used a
PC or are unfamiliar with navigating Windows explorer, then ACT recommends
going on a PC training course followed by ACTs’ in-house training course. To
organize a training course, email ACT sales@accesscontrol.ie. If you are familiar
with standard PC operation then using the ACT software is simple to use as long
as you follow a few steps.
The Help button on the application provides on-line help on any topic in
ACTWinPro.
Although, you may use ACTWinPro to configure your system, controllers and
doors should already be connected to the PC before following the instructions in
this manual.
Create
New Database
ACTWinPro is a database driven application. A database must be created to
store the information about doors, cardholders etc.
From the File menu item, select New followed by Create. This will create a new
database file.
• Select the directory where the new database should be created, and type
the new database name into the File name box.
• Select the Use Database Creation Wizard to set up the database using
the Database Creation Wizard. The tick box is selected by default.
• Click on the Save button to create the new database.
Wizard Step 1
Give the site a relevant name and enter the total number of controllers
(ACT3000, ACT2000 and ACT1000). Enter the total number of users on the
system.
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