P E N R E G
(C) 1988, 1989 Stephen Outten
version 3.1
PENREG is a data base management system designed to
maintain and manipulate data obtained through the use of a
Pen register or DNR (dialed number recorder). Because
PENREG was developed by law enforcement officials familiar
with the operation and needs of DNRs and pen registers, PENREG
can offer a multitude of helpful functions to investigators.
One of the more helpful features is the ability to maintain
MULTIPLE pen registers during a single investigation. The
true wealth of this function is described in detail, later in
this manual. PENREG also offers multiple listing
capabilities, easy editing, dBASE file compatibility, and the
ability to download data directly from supported computerized
pen registers, thus eliminating the necessity for
keyboard data entry. The author is willing to modify the
software to accept data from most computerized pen registers,
free of any additional charges.
There are additional features that are just as valuable and
all are mentioned in the body of this user's manual.
PENREG is menu driven, and was designed with the novice
computer user in mind. The various functions available to
the User are broken down and defined in this manual.
Stephen Outten is the owner of this software, and
ownership remains that of Stephen Outten. By purchasing
the PENREG software, you are purchasing a license to use
PENREG. Stephen Outten reserves all rights to this
software, and authorizes use of the software by the purchaser
or licensee only. Unauthorized duplication and/or use of
REGISTERED versions of PENREG 3.1 is prohibited.
Please register your PENREG software using the
registration form included in this manual. Only registered
users will be offered updates of the software at the price
of $35.
Stephen Outten assumes no responsibility for damage or
loss that occurs while using this product (although the
software has been tested extensively without negative
results).
Stephen Outten is very interested in any comments or
suggestions that you might have regarding PENREG 3.1 and
would be delighted to hear from you. Please send comments,
suggestions, or requests for updates to;
Stephen Outten
C/O KEYS TO SUCCESS
1620 BOWERSOX ROAD
NEW WINDSOR, MD 21776
Mail to: Keys To Success
1620 Bowersox Road
New Windsor, MD 21776
(PG 3)
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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A minimum of 512K RAM, dual floppy disk drives (HARD DISK
RECOMMENDED), an IBM compatible dot matrix, ink jet, or laser
printer and DOS 3.0 or higher. The PENREG 3.1 system will
function on a single disk drive, but the disk space available for
data is greatly limited, therefore running this system on a single
drive computer is not recommended.
Included on your PENREG 3.1 disk, is a file named
"INSTALL.BAT". To install the PENREG system on the target
disk, simply type INSTALL [drive: path] where "drive" is
the letter designation of the disk drive, and "path" is the
directory or sub-directory name. You do not need to create
the sub-directory. INSTALL will create it for you. For
example, if you want to install PENREG 3.1 onto the C:
drive, in a sub-directory that you want to call PENREG, you
would enter;
INSTALL C: \PENREG.
Be sure to separate the C: and the \PENREG so the INSTALL
program will know what to call the sub-directory. It is
suggested that you install PENREG into a different directory
for each case to be worked. For example, if you are working
two cases, you might call the first directory CASE1, and the
second, CASE2. Therefore, to install PENREG for CASE2, you
would enter; INSTALL C: \CASE2
Be sure to copy the DOS file COMMAND.COM into the PENREG directory,
or include these files in your PATH (SEE YOUR DOS MANUAL EXPLAINING
PATH)
*** Although PENREG 3.1 will work on a floppy based system,
it is not recommended due to the size of the program files,
and the reduction in access time.
In order to copy the PENREG 3.1 disk, it is suggested that
you use any version of the DOS DISKCOPY command. Refer to
your DOS manual for details.
*** PENREG makes use of an external program to view text files.
You can use almost any text viewer or editor. I have supplied
BROWSE.COM from PC Magazine (Ziff Davis Publishing Company, a
SHAREWARE file) for this purpose. If you would like to replace
BROWSE with an editor of your choice such as NE.COM (Norton
Editor), LIST.COM, etc. simply rename your editor to BROWSE. If
your editor has an EXE extension, then include .EXE when renaming
to browse. If your editor has a COM extension, include .COM when
renaming to BROWSE.
For example, if you have LIST.COM, rename it to BROWSE.COM.
If you have an editor called EDIT.EXE, rename it to BROWSE.EXE, and
remove BROWSE.COM from the directory. Be sure to include BROWSE in
the PENREG directory for maximum performance.
(PG 4)
INVOKING THE PROGRAM
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To invoke PENREG 3.1 on a HARD DISK, you must first change
directories so that you are in the directory containing
PENREG 3.1 and your data. For example; if your data and
PENREG 3.1 are in a directory called \PENREG, you would
enter CD\PENREG. Once in the proper directory, simply type
PEN and strike ENTER (or RETURN).
Also place COMMAND.COM AND MORE.COM IN THE PATH.
CREATING A NEW SUBJECT FILE
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Before you can add information to a data base, you must
first create a data base and give it a meaningful name.
This data base is referred to as a "Subject File", and
should be named after the suspect whose line is being
monitored. For example, if you are monitoring two suspect's
telephone lines you would create two separate subject files.
If the first suspect's name is JONES, and the second suspect
is named SMITH, you should name the first subject file
JONES, and the second SMITH. This method of naming the
files proves useful when examining the data at a later time.
To create a new subject file, you would select this option
from the main menu by selecting "File", then "Create". Then you
would see a message similar to the following;
EXISTING SUBJECT FILES;
JOHNSON
THOMPSON
Enter new subject file name:> ____________
This message indicates the names of existing subject
files in the current investigation. The list is provided to
avoid creating another file with the same name. PENREG will not
overwrite an existing file with the same name.
Simply enter the name you wish to give the new subject
file. If your new file name is less than eight characters in
length you must then press ENTER or RETURN. If the name
is eight characters in length, the name will fill the
delimited area and the new file name will be entered
automatically. If you decide not to create a new subject
file, simply press ENTER or RETURN (in other words, enter a
blank file name) and you will return to the main menu.
Standard DOS conventions govern the naming of files,
therefore you may not use embedded blanks, and only certain
special characters. Refer to your DOS manual for details.
Do not add an extension to the file name since the ".PEN"
extension is automatically added to make identifiable.
(PG 5)
DELETE / EDIT RECORDS
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Select by choosing "Record", then "Edit" from the main menu.
Once you have chosen the subject file that contains the
records for deletion or editing, the first 12 records will
be displayed on the screen. In addition displayed along the
very top of the screen will be a status line indicating the
file in use, the current record number and the total records
in the subject file. The following is a description of
working keys when using this function;
Cursor keys (arrows) ......... move up or down one record
PgUp & PgDn keys.............. move up or down 12 records
DELETE key.................... marks highlighted record
for deletion
ENTER or RETURN............... allows editing of the
highlighted record
SPACE BAR .................... allows you to jump to
specific record within a
file, as opposed to paging
through a large file.
F1 .......................... exits this function and asks
the user if the marked
records are to be removed
from the file.
When a record is marked for deletion, an asterisk will appear
beside the record number. The marked records are not physically
removed from the file until the F1 key is pressed. In this case,
the records marked for deletion will be displayed and the user will
be asked if he or she wants to delete the listed records. If the
user answers "Y"es to the prompt all listed records will be erased
from the file. If the user answers "N"o to the prompt all deletion
marks will be removed and no records erased.
When the users chooses to EDIT a record, the record
must be highlighted and the user must strike ENTER or
RETURN. This will cause the area at the bottom of the
screen to display the fields of the highlighted record. To
edit these fields simply type over the existing entries.
The edit is complete when the user strikes ENTER again, or
when the last field is filled with characters.
Select by choosing "File", then "Erase" from the main menu.
As with the "Create" function, this selection also
provides a list of the existing subject files then asks the
user to enter the name of the subject file to be erased. If
there is a need to have the subject file available at a
later time, it should be copied to a safe area prior to
using this function to erase it. When you have decided to
erase the subject file, simply enter the name as it appears
in the listing provided.
ADD RECORDS TO FILE (From the keyboard)
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Select by choosing "Record", then "Add" from the main menu.
This function provides a record entry screen which
allows the user to enter data obtained from a pen register.
The data entry screen offers full editing capabilities until
the last field is entered. Thus correcting a miskeyed entry
is easily accomplished by using the cursor control keys to
position the cursor at the point where corrections are
necessary.
The fields and their descriptions are as follows;
CALL # ....... This field contains the sequential number of
the call monitored and is OPTIONAL.
DATE ......... The date the phone was lifted OFF HOOK. This
field must be entered in the standard MM/DD/YY
format.
TIME OFF...... The time OFF HOOK should be entered here in
this format: HH:MM:SS.
TIME ON....... The time ON HOOK should be entered here in
the same format as TIME OFF.
PHONE NUMBER.. The telephone number called is entered in
this field. Keep in mind that if you use hyphens or other
special characters once, you must use them for every entry.
It is important to maintain consistency when entering the
phone numbers so that when you use the "Search for Common
Numbers" function, all common numbers will be located. This
field is 50 characters in length and should be sufficient
for international calls and use of long distance services
such as MCI and US Sprint.
REMARKS.......This field is provided for any remarks the
user might add to give a particular call meaning, or to
indicate whether AUDIO was on or off. This field is also
OPTIONAL.
SUBSCRIBER....This field contains the name of the person
subscribing to the phone number listed in the record. The user
identifies the number, and places the information in the SUBSCRIBER #s
file, then runs a CROSS CHECK. The CROSS CHECK will insert the
subscriber's name into the blank subscriber fields where the phone
number listed in that record, matches the phone number in the SUBSCRIBER
file.
(PG 7)
(CONTINUED)
In the case of DATE and REMARKS, the F10 key will produce the
same value that was entered into the last record, thus eliminating
key strokes.
At the present time the only manufacturer of pen
registers that offers compatibility with this software is
"Voice Identification". When selected this function prompts
the user for the name of the file to be loaded (this will be
the name of the subject file to receive the data from the
pen register). The user should enter the name of the file
to which the pen register data is to be added. After the
file name has been entered, the user is prompted for the
drive that contains the pen register data, ie.
(Load_:NOTE.DO). The user simply enters the letter
designation of the disk drive (for example, if the data is
on drive A: the user simply types "A" without the quotes)
where the pen register data is located and the computer does
the rest. If the filename is not NOTE.DO, and happens to be
NOTE2.DO, or something similar, you would simply type over the
existing filename.
IMPORT FROM ASCII TEXT FILE
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Select by choosing "Record", then "Import" from the main menu.
PENREG 3.1 also allows data to be imported from an
ASCII text file. In order for the data to be compatible, it
must be in the following order, format, and each field must
be separated by commas. If a field is left blank, a comma
must still be present:
CALL # DATE OFF HOOK PHONE # ON HOOK
0001,01-01-1989,00:10:00,17185551212,00:30:00,,,,
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This field is optional, all others must be present. If Call #
is omitted, place a comma in it's place as all fields are separated
by commas.
There is no need to enter duration time, as PENREG will
calculate the duration of the call and place the total in a
separate field. When you name a text file it must have the
.TXT extension so that PENREG 3.1 will know it is a TEXT
file.
(PG 8)
FREQUENCY PRINTOUT
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Select by choosing "rePort", then "Frequency" from the main
menu.
This function is considered one of the more helpful
features of PENREG. When selected, this function offers
three possible forms of output. The first report offered is
a list of ALL calls sorted numerically, and what subject
files the phone number appears in. The second report
offered is a list of all subject files, and what phone
numbers they dialed (numbers sorted numerically). The third
report is a combination of the first two. This feature can
be helpful for realizing common numbers, or times of high
traffic. All .PEN files are automatically considered by this
function.
LIST ENTRIES OF SUBJECT FILES
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When the LIST function is selected, you will be presented
with another menu. The new menu will list the following
choices;
1) List entire file
2) List by date range
3) List by day of week/time range
4) SUBSCRIBER numbers list
Option #1 will list the contents of the entire file.
Prior to printing the report, you will be asked if you would
like the report sorted, or as is. If you have entered all
calls in chronological order or have used the V.I. pen
register, then print the report as is. This saves
considerable time when printing large files. If the calls
were entered out of sequence you should request a sorted
report. The sorted report is printed in chronological
order.
Option #2 asks for a date range. This allows you to
list all calls recorded between two dates. The dates are
inclusive of those entered.
Option #3 has proven to be quite helpful in many
investigations. This option allows you to list calls on
specific days of the week, and during specific hours. For
example, suppose you were interested in all calls made or
received on Saturday mornings between the hours of 0800 and
1100. This option allows you to enter those parameters, and
produce a listing of the calls meeting the parameters
entered.
Option #4 will list all SUBSCRIBER numbers in your SUBSCRIBER
numbers file.
Select "rePorts", then "Call Totals" from the main menu.
This function will provide the user with a list of the phone
numbers dialed, and an indication of how many times each number was
dialed. Although this function is similar to the FREQUENCY REPORT,
this one only works with one file chosen by the user.
Select "rePorts", the "Breakdown" from the main menu.
Some Pen Registers will produce numerous long distance calls,
and some calls will be placed through a common carrier such as
Sprint or MCI and will include quite a few digits. The BREAKDOWN
function will produce a list of all numbers dialed, and break each
number down into area code, exchange, number, and trailing digits.
In some cases, the PENREG 3.1 software will alert you that the call
was placed through one of the common carriers.
This function was designed to aid in the investigation
of telecommunications fraud in which common carriers such as
MCI, US SPRINT, AMERICALL etc. are victimized. From this
function, the user may direct output to screen, printer or
disk file. The report generated will show a breakdown of
calls made to a given carrier's access number, showing the
billing code dialed, the terminating number dialed, date,
time, and duration.
For proper operation, the user must know the dialing
format used by the carrier. For example MCI uses a 5 digit
billing code, does not require a '0' or '1' preceding the
terminating area code, and requires that the numbers be dialed
in this format; Access #, Billing Code, Terminating Number.
US SPRINT however, uses a 14 digit billing code, requires a
'0' before the terminating area code, and uses this format;
Access #, 0 + Terminating Number, Billing Code.
Only calls made to the access number entered will appear
on the report. If there are several ring-over numbers such
as 861-6440, 6441, 6442, etc. the user should enter only the
first 6 digits of the access number.
(PG 10)
SEARCH FOR COMMON NUMBERS
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Select by choosing "Record", then "Search" from the main menu.
This is another useful function which allows you to
enter either a telephone number or a remark, and search for
a match to the information entered. When first selected,
this option will ask if you wish to search the REMARKS field
or the PHONE field. The default is "P"hone. Once you have
selected the field to be searched, you are presented with a
delimited field that appears blank. Simply enter the string
of characters you wish to find (ie; 5551212 or AUDIO ON,
etc.) and strike ENTER or RETURN. Then you must select "E"
to print only exact matches, or "S" to print string matches.
A string match will locate data that contains the string of
characters entered. For example, if you entered "5551212"
and selected "S"tring match, you would find "5551212" as
well as "13015551212". Likewise for the remarks field. If
you entered "ON", and selected "S"tring match, all entries
containing "ON" in the remarks field would be printed (ie;
"AUDIO ON", "PHONE", "ONE RING", etc.). Consequently, you
can greatly reduce the number of entries printed by being
more specific when you fill in the delimited blank field.
SUBSCRIBER numbers are simply numbers that have already been
identified as a result of the current, or an associated
investigation. By selecting "A" from the main menu, then
#1, the user can add telephone numbers and subscriber's
names to the SUBSCRIBER numbers file. In the case of in-state
numbers, the long distance prefix should be omitted
ie;(1301) so that the cross check will provide a match
whether the caller dialed the area code or not.
Selection #2 in the SUBSC.#S SUB MENU will perform a
cross check of any or all subject files. During the cross
check, all phone numbers in the subject file that appear in
the SUBSCRIBER numbers file will be tagged with the subscriber's
name. When the "tagging" takes place, the SUBSCRIBER field is
replaced with the subscriber's name.
Selection #3 is the EDIT function. This allows the user to
locate a phone number in the SUBSCRIBER file, and edit the contents of
the fields in that record.
Selection #4 under the LISTS SUB MENU will provide a
list of all phone numbers in a subject file that have not
yet been identified. This is helpful when determining which
numbers to identify.
(PG 11)
COLOR SELECTION UTILITY
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In cases where the default screen display is
inadequate, or simply to change the scenery, we have
provided a color selection utility that allows you to change
the colors of the displays. To activate this utility you
must first be viewing the main menu. While viewing the main
menu, strike "U" for Utilities, then select # 1. This will
provide you with a list of available colors and their
associated codes. Towards the lower portion of the screen,
you will see the current selections, and below them, sample
windows of the current displays. To change colors, enter
the codes associated with the desired colors. When you are
satisfied with the current selections, answer "Y"es to the
"CORRECT?" prompt, this will save the changes.
ON LINE HELP FACILITY
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On-line help is available when viewing the main menu.
To activate this feature, you must press F1 while viewing
the main menu screen. This will produce a menu of options.
In most cases the help you receive will be in the form of a
brief description of what the particular function will do when
selected.
