Install e-Prog and ManageYourBeacon

1. Introduction
e -Prog and ManageYourBeacon are two complementary modules used to program and follow
up Kannad beacons.
The "ManageYourBeacon" part is a web portal to access all ELTs distributed or programmed
by your company. e-Prog software is used to program Kannad beacons. It communicates with
the "ManageYourBeacon" database to read and update the real-time information of the
beacons.
e -Prog replaces the former "Kannad Winprog" software. It is used to program all Kannad
beacons. (see Section 4. List of supported beacons).

2. e-Prog/ManageYourBeacon installation
This procedure is aimed at distributors / dealers / service stations / operators equipped with a
Kannad beacons programming kit (PR550, PR600, PKR2, PKR3, PKR4, MCM optical pen).
Go to http://www.manageyourbeacon.com.
Note: If the home page is not correctly displayed, the installation of the latest Adobe Flash
Player update may be necessary. Contact your network administrator for further information.
Click to the flag on the upper right part of the screen to select your language.

A. Login and password

If you have already received your login/password from a mail sent by ManageYourBeacon,
skip directly to the First connection step.

Recovering a login already created

We may have already created a login/password for you. To receive them, click to « I have
forgotten my password » and type your e-mail address.
If your account already exists, you will receive an e-mail with your login/password within 5
minutes.
If your account does not exist, you will receive the following error message: « E-mail
address not found ». In this case an account must be created.

Creating an account
If, in your company, several people program the beacons, one account per person can be
created. A different e-mail address is required for each account.
On the www.manageyourbeacon.com home page, click to « Create an account now ».
Create your account using the following mandatory syntax:
 Login: select an identifier (minimum 8 characters) that will be associated with your
password. Example « John Smith » or « My Company ».
 Last Name: type your company name and not your last name.

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 First Name: type your name or first name. If the account is used by several persons,
you can type « Programmer ».
 Country: mandatory field.
 E-mail: look out for correctly typing your e-mail address.
Save your typing. An e-mail will be sent to give your password.

B. First connection

Checking the link between your account and your company

To be allowed to program the beacons, your account must be associated to a company
accredited by Kannad Aviation
Go to http://www.manageyourbeacon.com and type your Login and password.
Your name and status are displayed below the « My account » button (« Customer » or
« Kannad network »).
If you already have a « Kannad network » status, skip directly to « Checking your company’s
information ».
Customer
 Kannad network
status, see below
status, skip to the
« Associating
following step
your account with
« Checking your
your company »
company’s
information»

Associating your account with your company

If you have a « Customer » status, you must require that we associate your account to your
company:
From your account’s e-mail address, send an e-mail to:
manageyourbeacon@kannad.com (or forward us the confirmation e-mail received when
creating your account). Specify the following information:
 Login used when creating your account.
 Last name used when creating your account.
 First name (real name) and identifier.
 Field of activity (Marine/Aviation).
 Country of your company.
 For the new programmers, the type and the serial number written on your programming kit.
After verification by our services, an e-mail will be sent to confirm that your account is
associated to your company. This manual operation will be performed within a maximum of
48 business hours.

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Checking your company’s information
After typing your login and password, click to the « Company data » icon and
complete/correct the necessary information.

Downloading e-prog
Click « Download e-Prog » to download the software. (about 9Mb). If you don’t see the
button , see the FAQ at the end of this document.

C. Installation of e-Prog

Pre-requisites
e-Prog must be installed on the PC used to program the beacons.
 Compatible OS: Windows XP, 2000, Vista and 7.
 Internet connection required. If your Internet access is through a proxy, you must ask
for the proxy address to your network administrator.
 Login as administrator is required to install e-Prog. For any questions, contact your
network administrator.

Software installation
Run the « Kannad e-Prog Setup 1.x.x» setup file already downloaded in the previous step.
Note for Windows 7 users : even if you have administrator rights, you must right click
on the file and select “Run as administrator”
Follow the instructions displayed on the screen and accept the different displayed messages
(« I agree », « Continue », etc…). The installation can take a few minutes.
When the installation is complete, the drivers for the USB optical pen are automatically
installed as well as a « Visual C++ Redistributable » pack if necessary.

Programming kit installation

 PKR2, PKR3, PR550: just connect your programming kit to the serial or parallel port of
your PC.
 PR600, PKR4, MCM Optical Pen: connect your kit to the USB port of your PC. If the
new hardware wizard is displayed, select « Automatically install the software » and
follow the instruction displayed on the screen.
If a message is displayed indicating that the driver is not certified to obtain Windows logo,
click «Continue».

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D. Running e-Prog for the first time

Check that the programming kit is installed (see above).
Connect your programming kit.
Check that your PC is connected to Internet.
In Start menu  All Programs click KANNAD e-Prog.

Proxy configuration (if required)

Click « Parameters… »
Type your proxy’s address, port and password (if any) . For any questions, contact your
network administrator.

First connection
Type your login and password, the same as those used for www.manageyourbeacon.com.
Wait during synchronization with the server. This operation is used to update the countries
list and the beacons types in your software.
If a « download new version» is displayed, you must quit and download the updated version
on www.manageyourbeacon.com.

Programming kit configuration

Connect your programming kit.
On the lower part of the Kannad e-Prog main screen, click « Configuration ».
Serial Port: even if your programming kit is on a USB port, it is mandatory to declare the
associated COM port (virtual COM Port), usually the highest port number in the list.
 PR550: physical serial port, usually COM1 + parallel Port.
 PR600 USB: select the VIRTUAL serial port (usually the highest in the list).
CAUTION: being able to program/read a dongle does not mean that the serial port is
properly declared. If you can program/read a dongle and not an ELT, this is because
the proper virtual serial port is not selected.
 PKR: Select physical (PKR2, PKR3) or virtual (PKR4) COM port.
PKR test: click on « PKR Test ». Direct the optical pen towards a reflective surface, and
then wait for the OK message.
 MCM Optical Pen (USB I/R PEN): Select VIRTUAL port (usually the highest in the list).
Select a transmission speed according to the type of beacon to program (XS4-GPS or
XS ER).

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3. FAQ
www.manageyourbeacon.com
Question Answer

Make sure that you are using the password received by e-

mail together with your login. Passwords are randomly
My password isn’t recognized generated and a lower case L (lima) can be confused with
an upper case I (India). In case of doubt, copy/paste the
password from the e-mail.

“I can’t find the button to download the software Ask us to upgrade your account to Kannad network. See
on ManageYourBeacon.com” Associating your account with your company

e-Prog Software
Question Answer

Error message during installation or first run of Installation must be performed with administrator’s rights.
the software Windows 7 users, installation and first launch of e-Prog, use
right click “Run as administrator”

Error “can’t find “C:\Program Files\Kannad\e- Copy the file bd1.mdb from C:\Program Files\Kannad\e-
Prog KANNAD\user data\bd1.mdb” at Prog KANNAD\ to C:\Program Files\Kannad\e-Prog
software startup KANNAD\user data. If the user data folder doesn’t exist,
you must create it.

Is my programming kit compatible with e-Prog? Yes, all programming kits (PR550, PR600, PKR2, PKR3,
PKR4, MCM optical pen) are compatible with e-Prog.

Is an Internet connection mandatory to use e- No, the software can program beacons in « disconnected »
Prog? mode. However, it will be necessary to regularly connect
your PC in order to synchronize the modifications. However,
we recommend using the software in « connected » mode
when possible.

Error message «Connection to Web Service If your PC is not connected to the Internet, this message is
failed » when running e-Prog. normal. The software will operate in « disconnected »
mode.

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4. List of supported beacons
A. Supported beacons vs Programming kits

PLBs
Kannad / Plastimo XS / XS2 / XS2 GPS  PKR2/PKR3/PKR4
Kannad XS3 GPS  PKR2/PKR3/PKR4
Kannad Aviation XS-4 GPS  MCM Optical Pen
Kannad Aviation XS-ER GPS  MCM Optical Pen

ELTs
Kannad Kannad 406 (AF, AF-H, AP, AP-H, AF6D, AS,  PR550/PR600
Survival, ATP)
Compact (AF-Compact, AF-Compact ER)  PR600
Integra (AF-Integra, AP-Integra, AF-H Integra,  PR600
AP-H Integra)
All programming dongles  PR550/PR600

B. Programming kits description

Figure 1 PKR 2 / PKR 3 Programming Kit Figure 2 PKR 4 Programming Kit

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Figure 3 MCM Programming Kit Figure 4 PR550 Programming Kit

Figure 5 PR600 Programming Kit

In case of problem, please make sure that you have read the above FAQ.

If the FAQ doesn’t solve your problem, then please e-mail to manageyourbeacon@kannad.com

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