Alarm Lock PDL3000 ETPDL PDL3500 Programming Instructions User Manual

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Trilogy 
PDL3000, PDL3500 & ETPDL 
Programming Instructions 
HID HID CORPORATION 
PROXCARD® PROXKEY® 
KEYFOB 
PDL3500  
ETPDL 
PDL Trilogy Series 
Stand-Alone Access Control Systems 
with ProxCard
® Access 
WI1021C  9/06 
  
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Amityville, New York 11701 
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© ALARM LOCK 2006 
PDL3000 
AL-DTM 
DATA TRANSFER 
MODULE 
AL-PRE PROXCARD® 
READER / ENROLLER AL-IR1...

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Table of Contents 
PDL Series Lock Features ................................. 3  
Supported Products ........................................... 4  
Lock Design Overview ....................................... 5  
Terminology Used in this Manual ..................... 6  
Programming Levels .......................................... 8  
Conventions Used in this Manual ..................... 9  
LED and Sounder Indicators ............................. 9 
Product Communication Examples ....................

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Audit Trail 
•40,000 Event Capacity 
•Entries Logged with Time and Date 
•Critical Programming Events Logged 
•Printable using the AL-IR1 Hand-Held Printer (see page 23, Function 55) 
•Uploadable using Alarm Locks DL-Windows software (see page 23, Function 58) 
•Transferable to AL-DTMs (see page 24, Function 59) 
 
Lock Features 
•Metal Key Override for all cylindrical locks 
•Keypad Lockout (see page 24, Functions 60-61) 
•Non-Volatile (Fixed) Memory 
•Real-Time Clock (within one second accuracy)...

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Supported Products 
Data Transfer Module (AL-DTM) 
An AL-D TM can be used to transfer Lock Programs (and other data) between DL-Windows and locks.  When 
computers cannot be transported or when electrical power is not available, the hand-held AL-DTM device acts as 
a go-between--it allows the transfer of lock data from the computer (through the AL-DT M) and to the lock, or in 
reverse (from the lock through the AL-DTM back to the computer).   
Infrared Printer (AL-IR1) 
An AL-IR1 printer is used to...

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Lock Design Overview 
Why Use Software inside a Lock? 
With ordinary door locks, the need to make physical copies of metal keys and distributing them can be a huge organizational and finan-
cial task -- and what will you do if someone causes a security breach by losing their key? 
 The answer lies in the advantage of SOFTWARE.  Software (also called firmware) is not hard or fixed like hardware is.  Software is 
soft -- flexible and changeable to your needs.  Software exists inside your Alarm Lock™...

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Terminology Used in this Manual 
What is a Lock Program? 
A Lock Program contains the instructions that a lock uses to per-
form its various functions.  You can use the keypad to create a 
Lock Program stored within the lock.  You can also use DL-
Windows (defined below) to create a Lock Program on your com-
puter, and then transfer and store the Program in the circuitry con-
tained inside the lock itself.  The Lock Program is essentially a 
computer database file that maintains feature settings,...

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2000 Users in its programming memory.  This memory can be 
thought of as simply a numbered list from 1 through 2000.  Each 
entry in the list is represented by a User Number.  Therefore, 
where a User is located in this list--their User Location--is a com-
monly used description of their User Number.  Because of their 
similarities, a User Number, User Location and Location Number 
can be used interchangeably.  In some DL-Windows screens, the 
word Slot is also used.  They all mean the same thing....

8 USER TYPE  USER NUMBER GROUP DEFAULT  
ASSOCIATION MINIMUM PROGRAM 
LEVEL (See page 6) 
Master Code  1  -  M 
Installer Codes  2 & 3  none  4 
Manager Codes  4 - 6  none  3 
Supervisor Codes  7 - 9  none  2 
Print Only Codes  10 - 11  none  1 
Basic User Codes  12 - 50  none  none 
Basic User Codes Group 1  51 - 100  1  none 
Basic User Codes Group 2  101 - 150  2  none 
Basic User Codes Group 3  151 - 200  3  none 
Basic User Codes Group 4  201 - 250  4  none 
Basic User Codes  251 - 296  none  none...

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ACTIVITY LED SOUNDER COMMENTS 
Keypress 1 RED Flash 1 Beep Normal Operation 
Access Granted or Remote Release 3 GREEN Flashes 3 Beeps Remote release enabled through activa-
tion of relay 
Invalid Code 6 RED Flashes 6 Beeps Re-enter User Code 
Successful Program Entry 2 GREEN Flashes 2 Beeps When in Program Mode 
Unsuccessful Program Entry 7 RED Flashes 7 Beeps When in Program Mode 
Exit Program Mode 1 RED, 2 GREEN Flashes 10 Beeps  
Valid but Disabled Code 1 GREEN, 4 RED Flashes 1 long, 5 short beeps...

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NOTE:  
The AL-PCI cable is designed to be used on a 9 pin serial COM port.  If your computer has a 25 pin COM port, a 25 pin to 9 pin adapter must be used.   
Warning:  Polarity MUST be observed when connecting cables to the lock.  The tab (-) must plug into the negative (black) hole. 
DB9 to DB9 Serial 
Cable (supplied) 
Scenario 3   Enroll ProxCards® quickly into DL-Windows, then transfer this new ProxCard® data from the computer through the AL-PRE 
to the lock (thus avoiding the need to use an...