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*'''Bulk Programming'''
 
*'''Bulk Programming'''
**One step programming to multiple panels
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**One step programming to multiple panels using an easy programming wizard
 
*'''Status Report'''
 
*'''Status Report'''
 
**Summary report of system status at a given time
 
**Summary report of system status at a given time
 
*'''Scheduling'''
 
*'''Scheduling'''
**Customize Communication time
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**Customize your communications jobs to take place at a future time
 
*'''Event Buffer Categories'''
 
*'''Event Buffer Categories'''
**Filer events in event buffer based on categories
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**Filter events in the event buffer based on different categories
 
*'''Continuous Status Upload'''
 
*'''Continuous Status Upload'''
**Real-Time monitoring of intrusion system
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**Real-Time monitoring of the intrusion system
 
*'''Programmed Data Search'''
 
*'''Programmed Data Search'''
**Search for non-default programmed data in account(s)
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**Search for non-default programmed data in an account
 
*'''Start Page Account Grid Improvement'''
 
*'''Start Page Account Grid Improvement'''
 
**Description, Last Communicated and Last Changed columns added in Start Page
 
**Description, Last Communicated and Last Changed columns added in Start Page
*'''Download Error Check'''
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*'''Automatic Download Error Check'''
**Check errors and warning before downloading
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**Automatically checks for errors and warnings before downloading
 
*'''.NET 4.0 Framework Migration'''
 
*'''.NET 4.0 Framework Migration'''
**DLS 5 v1.1 engine is now utilizing .NET 4.0 framework
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**DLS 5 v1.1 engine is now utilizing the Microsoft .NET 4.0 framework
 
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*'''Easy Installation'''
 
*'''Easy Installation'''
**Just run an executable file (All the pre-requisites will be automatically downloaded)
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**Just run an executable file (All of the prerequisites will be automatically downloaded)
 
*'''Installation of different packages into one machine'''
 
*'''Installation of different packages into one machine'''
 
**Now DLS 5 Standalone, DLS 5 System Admin Standalone and BOSS Standalone can all be installed on one machine
 
**Now DLS 5 Standalone, DLS 5 System Admin Standalone and BOSS Standalone can all be installed on one machine
 
*'''Multiple View Support'''
 
*'''Multiple View Support'''
 
**Operate accounts in a view of your preference:
 
**Operate accounts in a view of your preference:
***Standard View: All panel programming options are grouped together logically. i.e. all comunications programming under "Communications".
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***Standard View: All panel programming options are grouped together logically. i.e. all communications programming under "Communications".
 
***Worksheet View: Programming options are grouped similar to the programming worksheet layout for panels.  
 
***Worksheet View: Programming options are grouped similar to the programming worksheet layout for panels.  
***System Admin View: Provides a user end overview of the panel, similar to how DLS SA displays options.  
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***System Admin View: Provides an end user overview of the panel, similar to how DLS SA displays options.  
 
*'''Separate System Administrator Package'''
 
*'''Separate System Administrator Package'''
 
**A complete separate downloading software package solely designed for non-technical end users
 
**A complete separate downloading software package solely designed for non-technical end users
 
*'''SQLite Database'''
 
*'''SQLite Database'''
**SQLite is an embedded database that uses lighter resources to improve performance.
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**SQLite is an embedded database that uses lighter resources to improve performance and installation time.
 
*'''Integrated Updater'''
 
*'''Integrated Updater'''
**No more separate updater installation.  Everything is integrated into one package.
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**No more separate updater installation.  Engine updates and driver packs are available through the main software package.
 
*'''DLS 2002 Import Utility'''
 
*'''DLS 2002 Import Utility'''
**Transfer your accounts from DLS 2002 with one step process
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**Transfer your accounts from DLS 2002 with a one step process
 
*'''Database Restore Utility'''
 
*'''Database Restore Utility'''
**Back-up your database at your own convenience and re-store it when ever needed! No more backing and restoring database using complicated and lengthy process.
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**Backup your database at your own convenience and restore it whenever needed! No more backing up and restoring your database using a complicated and lengthy process.
 
*'''Overall account navigation improvement'''
 
*'''Overall account navigation improvement'''
**Minimum horizontal and vertical scrolling.  For some resolution, scrolling will not even be required!
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**Minimum horizontal and vertical scrolling.  For some resolutions, scrolling will not even be required!
 
*'''Signature Graphics improvement'''
 
*'''Signature Graphics improvement'''
 
**Now view the icons and status within this page of modules enrolled on your system
 
**Now view the icons and status within this page of modules enrolled on your system
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[[Frequently Asked Questions]]
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[[Frequently Asked Questions|FAQ:Frequently Asked Questions]]
  
 
[[Getting Started]]
 
[[Getting Started]]
  
[[Changes in DLS|How is DLS different from DLS2002?]]
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[[Changes in DLS|How is DLS different from DLS 2002?]]
  
[[Searching Within an Account|I'm having trouble finding an option, how do I search?]]
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[[Searching Within an Account|I'm having trouble finding an option.  How do I search?]]
  
 
[[Account Page Layout|Where are the module files and options?]]
 
[[Account Page Layout|Where are the module files and options?]]
  
[[Installation Troubles|I'm having trouble installing, what's wrong?]]
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[[Installation Troubles|I'm having trouble installing.  What's wrong?]]
 
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[[What's New in DLS IV#Wireless Downloading|Wireless Downloading]]
 
[[What's New in DLS IV#Wireless Downloading|Wireless Downloading]]
:::No phone, no on-site network configuration, fully wireless !
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:::No phone, no on-site network configuration, fully wireless!
  
 
[[What's New in DLS IV#Global Templates|Global Templates]]
 
[[What's New in DLS IV#Global Templates|Global Templates]]
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[[What's New in DLS IV#Simultaneous Connections|Simultaneous Connections]]
 
[[What's New in DLS IV#Simultaneous Connections|Simultaneous Connections]]
:::Communicate with several panels at once on different connection types
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:::Communicate with several panels at once utilizing different connection types (PSTN, Ethernet, SMS)
  
 
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'''If you have any suggestions for Articles or Sections that you think need to be added or expanded, please [mailto:Tech@dsc.com?Subject=Wiki%20Suggestions contact us]. We are always improving the site and your input is invaluable to us.'''
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'''If you have any suggestions for articles or wiki sections that you think need to be added or expanded, please [mailto:Tech@dsc.com?Subject=Wiki%20Suggestions contact us]. We are always improving the site and your input is invaluable to us.'''
  
 
If you have any questions or comments about DLS 5, you may [mailto:Tech@dsc.com?Subject=DLS%205%20Help email us], or  
 
If you have any questions or comments about DLS 5, you may [mailto:Tech@dsc.com?Subject=DLS%205%20Help email us], or  

Revision as of 01:26, 25 April 2013

Welcome to the DLS 5 Online Help Community !
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This wiki currently contains 67 articles, and growing fast. Check back often!


What's New in DLS 5 v1.1!

  • Bulk Programming
    • One step programming to multiple panels using an easy programming wizard
  • Status Report
    • Summary report of system status at a given time
  • Scheduling
    • Customize your communications jobs to take place at a future time
  • Event Buffer Categories
    • Filter events in the event buffer based on different categories
  • Continuous Status Upload
    • Real-Time monitoring of the intrusion system
  • Programmed Data Search
    • Search for non-default programmed data in an account
  • Start Page Account Grid Improvement
    • Description, Last Communicated and Last Changed columns added in Start Page
  • Automatic Download Error Check
    • Automatically checks for errors and warnings before downloading
  • .NET 4.0 Framework Migration
    • DLS 5 v1.1 engine is now utilizing the Microsoft .NET 4.0 framework

Features in DLS 5!

  • Easy Installation
    • Just run an executable file (All of the prerequisites will be automatically downloaded)
  • Installation of different packages into one machine
    • Now DLS 5 Standalone, DLS 5 System Admin Standalone and BOSS Standalone can all be installed on one machine
  • Multiple View Support
    • Operate accounts in a view of your preference:
      • Standard View: All panel programming options are grouped together logically. i.e. all communications programming under "Communications".
      • Worksheet View: Programming options are grouped similar to the programming worksheet layout for panels.
      • System Admin View: Provides an end user overview of the panel, similar to how DLS SA displays options.
  • Separate System Administrator Package
    • A complete separate downloading software package solely designed for non-technical end users
  • SQLite Database
    • SQLite is an embedded database that uses lighter resources to improve performance and installation time.
  • Integrated Updater
    • No more separate updater installation. Engine updates and driver packs are available through the main software package.
  • DLS 2002 Import Utility
    • Transfer your accounts from DLS 2002 with a one step process
  • Database Restore Utility
    • Backup your database at your own convenience and restore it whenever needed! No more backing up and restoring your database using a complicated and lengthy process.
  • Overall account navigation improvement
    • Minimum horizontal and vertical scrolling. For some resolutions, scrolling will not even be required!
  • Signature Graphics improvement
    • Now view the icons and status within this page of modules enrolled on your system
  • Communication Status Bar improvement
    • A communication status bar has been moved to a location where it is easily monitored. No more seeing queuing jobs on the same page!
  • Automatic Panel and Communicator Detection
    • Allows you to automatically detect panels and communicators for unknown devices. This only applies to panels and communicators supported by DLS 5.
  • Absoluta Panel migration from DLS 5


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Frequently Asked Questions

What's New

Queued Communications

You line up the jobs, DLS 5 will knock them out

Wireless Downloading

No phone, no on-site network configuration, fully wireless!

Global Templates

Make one template for ALL of your panels

Simultaneous Connections

Communicate with several panels at once utilizing different connection types (PSTN, Ethernet, SMS)

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