Trying to secure this door - it’s glass and it has no hardware, and the frame has this like liner that bulges out that would get in the way of mounting a maglock. Anyone have any ideas?

Hello, our laptop that controls our access control recently died that was hosting Winpak 4.7. We moved the hard drive to a new laptop but the license did not move. Honeywell support states they no longer support 4.7 and cannot assist.

Can we upgrade to 4.8 from 4.7 using our existing hardware? Additionally, would we need a security vendor or can the license be purchased individually? There is scarce information online about this.

I'm running Lenel OnGuard 8.2 and looking for a way to bulk populate a custom cardholder field without manually editing hundreds of individual records.

We're implementing an employee vehicle placard program, and I've created a custom "Vehicle Placard #" field in OnGuard. I need to assign each employee a unique sequential number (001, 002, 003, etc.) based on an alphabetical employee list.

I can export cardholder records, so generating the assignments in Excel is straightforward. The challenge is getting those values back into the corresponding cardholder records.

Is there a supported way to bulk update custom cardholder fields in OnGuard 8.2? Ideally, I'd like to import the assignments from a CSV or Excel file using an existing cardholder identifier, rather than manually updating every record.

I'm comfortable working within OnGuard but haven't done much with its integration tools. Curious how others have handled similar bulk updates or whether this is something that typically requires an integrator or manual input. For reference I need to update about 2,000 records. Thanks!

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Hi everyone!

I currently do some electrical work, and next year I'd like to start focusing specifically on electronic security. This year, I've been learning about networking (I work in IT but not direct network work) and also started an annual locksmithing course. However, I'm starting to feel that the course isn't particularly relevant to what I want to do, since it focuses heavily on running a traditional locksmith shop.

I'd like to know how much mechanical locksmithing knowledge you consider necessary to work properly with access control systems and smart locks.

So far, we've covered:

* How basic warded and double-bit lever locks work (these are among the most common types of locks in my country), as well as Yale-style pin tumbler locks.

* Making keys from scratch and duplicating keys, both by hand and with a key-cutting machine.

* Changing the combination of a lock.

* Lock picking.

* Emergency entry techniques using hooks, a plastic sheet (similar to a credit card), and drilling.

* We're currently covering padlocks, and before the end of the year, we're supposed to have one or two classes on installing locks in doors, specifically wooden doors. This is actually one of the topics I'm most interested in.

**How useful do you think these skills are for installing and maintaining access control systems and smart locks?**

The course consists of three hours of in-person classes per week, with both theory and hands-on practice. It ends in December, including three classes dedicated to exams.

If I pass, I can continue next year with more advanced topics, such as multipoint locks, Euro-profile cylinders, emergency exits, safes, armored doors, and other traditional locksmithing subjects.

Would you recommend continuing with the second year, or would my time be better spent focusing on electrical work, networking, and dedicated electronic security training?

I'm particularly interested in understanding door and lock mechanisms, diagnosing mechanical problems, and properly installing electronic locks and access control hardware, rather than becoming a traditional locksmith.

I'd appreciate hearing from people who actually work in access control or electronic security. What mechanical locksmithing skills do you find yourself using most often in your day-to-day work?