Compass6e to Intelli-Site Conversion Considerations
Author: Lori TassinCreated: 03-11-2013 10:29 AMLast Updated: 09-03-2021 02:37 PM
Introduction
Compass6E end-of-life is December 31, 2013. All other CompassXe software products are now obsolete. Our flagship PSIM solution, Intelli-Site, does everything CompassXe did and more. When planning a conversion from CompassXe to Intelli-Site there are several things to consider and questions to answer. This following details these considerations and questions.
Procedure
Moving from Compass6e to Intelli-Site requires a database conversion. All database conversions follow the same steps.
- Any questions are forwarded to your Sales Representative.
- The Compass6e database is uploaded to OSSI.
- The database is analyzed and results given to the customer.
- Any changes requested by the customer are performed.
- The database is converted to the Intelli-Site format and verified.
- Depending on the size, the project file is placed on the webserver and the link sent to the salesperson or if it is a small database, it may be emailed.
The following questions must be answered before the conversion can take place.

Questions to ask:
- What is the product version and number?
- Compass6e - The conversion is straight forward and there should be no issues with the database
- Compass5e/Safeaxis v3.x.x.x - Must be converted internally to 6e before final conversion.
- Compass5e/Safeaxis v2.x.x.x - Must be converted to 5e/Safeaxis v3 then to 6e before the final conversion.
- Compass4e Contact your Sales Representative.
- Compass3e Contact your Sales Representative.
- What integrations are in place?
- DVR
- Toshiba/Open Eye is NOT supported.
- Dedicated Micros
Only certain versions are supported. Contact your Sales Representative. - Kalatel, the Kalibur model is supported.
- Webeye Alert is NOT supported.
- Panasonic is NOT supported.
- ASCII/CCTV Contact your Sales Representative.
- DVR
- Do they use the Data Transport Utility? The supported data sources are:
- Nuvision
- SQL databases
- CSV files (text/flat file)
- What is the communications topology?
- Serial Port - supported
- TCP/IP
- CDB005
Settings must be updated per Tech Notes. - Digi One SP
Must be replaced with CDB005
- CDB005
- How many readers? Contact your Sales Representative for 500+ readers.
- Do they have elevators?
Must be Enterprise or larger - Do they have any 128K memory boards?
Must be upgraded to 640K

Warning
The following features cannot be converted. They must be reprogrammed.
- Database partitioning
- Anti-Passback
- Visitor Management
Compass Software | Estimated Time of Conversion |
---|---|
Compass6e | Usually 1 week depending on response time of customer |
Compass5e/Safeaxis v3.x.x.x | Usually 1 week depending on response time of customer |
Compass5e/Safeaxis v2.x.x.x | Usually 1 week depending on response time of customer |
Compass4e | Contact your Sales Representative. |
Compass3e | Contact your Sales Representative. |
Multiple Systems Merge | Contact your Sales Representative. |