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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 organ-
izational and financial 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 hard-
ware is. Software is "soft" -- flexible and changeable to your needs. Software exists inside your Alarm Lock™ series
lock, and can be programmed (and re-programmed again and again) to suit your changing requirements. No more
metal keys to distribute...instead, distribute ProxCards
®
--
and delete them from the software when needed. (A Prox-
Card
®
is the software equivalent of a metal key--present a programmed card to the reader to unlock the lock). Fur-
thermore, proximity cards differ from metal keys in that proximity cards are
not duplicates
---each card is "unique" to
the lock, and therefore cards can be deleted from the lock without needing to be in hand.
Preparing to Program your Lock
You can program your lock in one of three ways:
1. By a direct connection to a PC with the computer program
DL-Windows
installed.
2. By a direct connection to an AL-DTM module, allowing the transfer of lock data from the computer to the lock.
3. By using 9 proximity cards (provided) as "Function Cards" when lock is first powered up.
It is recommended that DL-Windows be used when programming your PL3500 lock--especially if you intend to enroll
many User Cards. DL-Windows can always be used as a back-up, restoring the information to your PL3500 lock
should the future need arise. It is also recommended that you make use of the 9 Function Cards in addition to DL-
Windows. Although this guide will show you how to program your lock manually, without DL-Windows, please see
User Guide OI237 for programming and additional information about DL-Windows.
Programming your lock begins after you unpack it from the box -- there is a specific procedure outlined in "Quick
Start" (page 12) in which you "wake up" the lock to prepare it for programming. This "Quick Start" procedure shows
you all the steps required to get your lock to start working using Function Cards.
Turn the page and learn about the special terminology used with your lock. Once that is clear, use the Quick Start
procedure on page 12 to help you get up and running.
PC / AL-DTM Interface
(communications port)
Infrared LED (for Printer)
Tri-Color Status LED
ProxCard / Keyfob Reader
Mortise Lock
