TechMaster locks are audited using Windows software and peripheral equipment. On most TechMaster locks it is possible to view a basic audit on screen showing the time and date that a lock was opened, and by which user.
What you’ll need
Audit equipment is available to purchase from our online store, the parts below are required.
Master or Manager code
Download and unpack the file
Click the button below to access a web page where a .zip (Compressed) file with the software package can be downloaded by clicking 
on the page that opens.
Once the file has downloaded, it must be unpacked or unzipped. Locate then right click the file and select Extract all…. If the file has been supplied on a USB flash drive, copy the file to your computer and extract it.
- If it is not possible to unpack the .zip file using the Extract all… command, download suitable unpacking software such as 7-zip
Install the driver
In the extracted folder, open the folder Driver_bat and double click the application USBXpressInstaller.exe
Allow the file to run if prompted and wait for the driver to finish installing.
Windows 10 latest updates If the PC being used has been updated to the latest Windows 10 release, there may be a message "This app has been blocked for your protection". In this case, the following process is required to install the driver:
Copy the extracted folder to the C: drive of the PC if it did not download to that location on the C: drive.
In the extracted folder, open the folder Driver_bat and locate the file Installer.bat
Right click Installer.bat and select Run as administrator
Allow the app to make changes to your device
A command prompt window will open, followed by a dialogue box, click Install
Allow the installation to finish. There is a possibility that a message will show stating that conflicting versions of the driver have been found and must be removed. Click Yes to remove them.
Install the TechMaster audit software
In the extracted folder, double click the application TechMaster_Audit_1_21_vcRedist.exe
Allow the file to run if prompted and follow the onscreen instructions. A shortcut will be placed on the desktop if selected.
Take audit
- Connect the USB interface to the computer
- Connect the molex plug of the Audit cable to the USB interface
- Connect the jack plug of the Audit cable to the port on the TechMaster
- On the TechMaster, press any key to wake the display
- Press
to access the main menu then enter the Mastercode or press 
to scroll to the Manager menu and enter the Manager code. - From either menu, press to scroll to PC LINK then to confirm. The screen will display PC LINK…
- Run the TechMaster audit software, and click New, then select Download Events
- In the dialogue box that opens, create a name for the audit, and select the either the lock or keypad, and number of events as required. Ensure that the USB interface has been detected as shown in the screenshot next to USB Device.
- Click OK and wait for the audit to finish downloading. A message will show Done when the audit is complete.
- The software provides options for exporting the contents of the audit.