eVisitor
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Installation Guide
NOTE: This Installation Guide is intended for use by THRESHOLD tech support. However, many of our customers successfully install eVisitor themselves by using this guide.
Requirements:
- Supported version of MS Windows (Currently Windows 10 and 11). Windows XP is not supported. Windows 7 support from Microsoft ended Jan 15, 2020.
- High speed Internet connection. 1MB or better up and down recommended.
- Administrative rights on your computer. Get help from your IT department if necessary.
- Account and password (or use our free demo account). Our helpful Technical Support will
create your eVisitor account.
- Network access to our servers. Technical Specs.
- Label printer and labels.
- Optional equipment as desired.
Prepare:
- Tech support personnel will remote into your computer to assist with the installation.
- Restart your computer to be sure all documents are saved and all applications are closed.
- Bring up www.FastSupport.com.
- Follow the prompts to start it up.
- Enter your name and the 9 digit number you get from Tech support.
- You may need to disable your virus protection. This has not been necessary very often.
- You can try the new eVisitor setup script or (eVisitor Setup Wizard).
Setup:
1. Install a Printer driver
Note: be sure the label printer is NOT selected as the windows default printer or you will get print jobs sent to it that will clog it up.
2. Install a Driver's License Reader
3. Install the Camera
- NOTE: DON'T load the software from the CD that came with the camera: It has unnecessary software
- Unpack and setup the camera (more info)
- Plug it into a USB port, and let windows install the driver.
- If the webcam driver did not download, get it from here. Select Downloads, Download Software
4. Install eVisitor software
5. Install Topaz Signature Pad software (optional, for Topaz Signature Pad)
6. Training
- Watch the Demo video or
- See the Users Guide.
- or call us at the number above to schedule a training session
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Older equipment:
Install the Basic Driver's License Reader
Install the Sign-out Scanner
Install the barcode font
Install for multiple Windows logons on the same computer
- eVisitor can support multiple windows users (profiles or logons) on the same computer
- eVisitor installs seperately to each user profile.
- Windows printers are also installed separately for each user profile.
- Set eVisitor
- You can have users goto https://www.thresholdsecurity.com | Visitor Software | eVisitor login. Then click the green login button.
- Or you can create a shortcut to https://support.evisitorpass.com/Login.html name it "eVisitor Login" and move it to the "public desktop".
- Or create a shortcut to: https://support.evisitorpass.com/Software/VMSClient.application name it "eVisitor Login" and move it to the "public desktop".
- BETA VER: Create a shortcut to: https://support.evisitorpass.com/Software/beta/VMSClient.application name it "eVisitor Login" and move it to the "public desktop".
- Set Printers
- For printers, make any adjustments to the "Printer Properties | Advanced | Printing Defaults." New users will inherit these defaults. You may need admin rights for this.
Technical Support
860-677-8586 x388
Mon-Fri 9:00-5:00 ET
Other times, please leave a message.
eMail: Support@ThresholdSecurity.com