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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.
Collection and
information terminals
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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!
Order no. 04038254, version 0813
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