Fright Ideas EscapeKeeper Quick Start Manual Download Page 2

STOP

Output Wiring

Initial Setup and Factory Reset

12 VDC MAGLOCK

E-STOP N.C.

CONTACT

NOTE:

 OUTPUT 1

MODE MUST BE

2 OR 4 FOR E-STOP

DETECTION.

MAGLOCK WITH E-STOP DETECTION

ANY 12 VDC DEVICE

ANY 110 VOLT LOAD

MAGLOCK OR SOLENOID LATCH

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OUTPUTS

12 VDC 1.5A EA

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OUTPUTS

12 VDC 1.5A EA

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OUTPUTS

12 VDC 1.5A EA

12 VDC MAGLOCK

LATCH

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OUTPUTS

12 VDC 1.5A EA

NOTE:

 OUTPUT 1 

MODE MUST BE 5 TO 

PULSE THE LATCH 

ON SUCCESS.

OUTPUTS CAN BE USED 

TO CONTROL ANY 12 VDC 

DEVICES UNDER 1.5 

AMPS (18 WATTS).

NOTE:

 OUTPUT 1 MODE 

MUST BE 1 OR 3.

PASS FAIL

SOLENOID

BEACON

LED LIGHT

INDICATOR LIGHTS

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12 VDC

COIL RELAY

TAKE APPROPRIATE

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WHEN WIRING HIGH

VOLTAGES.

TO WALL

OUTLET

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RELAY

N.C.

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N.O.

Game Timer

Used to automatically fail the game if the players take too long.

Puzzle Mode Options

If the MODE light starts blinking green, select 

ONLY 1 of the tables below

 based on the Puzzle 

Mode you selected in the first step.  Once the MODE light turns off your setup is complete.  

Auto-Reset Timer

This timer starts when the puzzle is solved or fails due to timeout or too many attempts.  When it expires 

it restarts the puzzle allowing it to be solved again.

Initial Setup Steps (continued)

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Off

After Sound

5 sec

15 sec

30 sec

1 min

2 min

5 min

10 min

15 min

30 min

60 min

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30 min

40 min

50 min

60 min

Off

1 min

2 min

3 min

Miss at Code Length - 

The attempt will miss when the number of input entries 

(usually button presses) in their attempt matches the amount in your solution.  

This will tip them off to the length of the code if you have a Miss sound.

Miss on Bad Input - 

The current attempt will be declared a miss as soon as 

they trigger the wrong input.  If you have a Miss sound, this would allow the 

players to slowly figure out the code by trial and error. (ignored for Morse Code)

Note: More options described in the Operating Manual online

Options

Move the flashing cursor using the knob.  Toggle options off and on by tapping REC. .

Once your options are set, tap button 3 to complete the setup process.

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5 min

10 min

15 min

Input Sequence - 

Players must activate the inputs in a specific sequence.

Morse Code - 

Players must match your sequence of short and long presses.

Input State Match - 

Players must match the inputs to a recorded input state. 

Number of Inputs - 

Players must activate a certain number of inputs.

Mission Impossible - 

Players must activate win input without tripping others.

Puzzle Mode

The puzzle mode defines how the EscapeKeeper operates.

Number of Puzzle Inputs

Number of buttons, switches, or sensors used for the puzzle.  Remaining inputs can play sounds or hints.

Output 1 Mode

Output 1 is dedicated to lock control or success indication.  Choose one of the modes below.

Initial Setup Steps

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Maglock, NO E-Stop, Unlock - 

Maglock, unlocks on failure / timeout.

Maglock, E-Stop, Unlock - 

E-Stop detection on, unlock on failure / timeout.

Maglock, NO E-Stop - 

Maglock

Maglock, E-Stop - 

Maglock, E-Stop detection.

Pulse On - 

Output will turn on for 1 second if the puzzle is solved.

Turn On - 

Output will turn on and stay on if the puzzle is solved.

Link Mode - 

Use to link this unit to one that will turn on after this one is solved.

Puzzle Inputs - 

Select the number of inputs used in the puzzle.  For Mission 

Impossible mode see the full manual online for more information.

Power up holding button 3 to enter setup mode.  You can let go when the MODE light starts flashing blue.  The 

current setting will be shown on the yellow LEDs.  For each step below, use the volume knob to adjust the setting, 

then tap 3 to advance to the next step.  You must advance through all the settings for any changes to be saved.

NOTE: If you get stuck you can visit help.frightideas.com/504 to see a video of the setup process.

Advanced Options

See the Advanced Options section in the full manual if you’d like write-protection, a puzzle bypass, a limit on the 

number of attempts, or an RFID chatter filter.

Factory Reset

Power up holding the black 2 & 3 buttons.  Let go when the REC LED flashes red continuously.  Sounds will NOT 

be erased.

Miss on Input Timeout

Use this to limit the maximum number of seconds between inputs in the sequence.  This option will fail 

the current attempt and play any Miss sound if they take too long to activate the next input, button, etc.

ONLY FOR

 Input Sequence & Morse Code Puzzle Modes

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No Timeout - 

There’s no limit to how long they can take.

Timeout - 

Number of seconds until the current attempt times out.  (6 shown)

ONLY FOR

 Input State Match Puzzle Mode

x1

ON/OFF

Use Submit Button - 

Instead of having the puzzle succeed once they’ve 

matched the input state, require them to also press a button.  This submission 

allows you to limit the number of tries they have, for example, to disarm a bomb, 

launch a missle, etc.  Connect button to input 8, or 7 if puzzle bypass is enabled.

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ON/OFF

REC

Options

Move the flashing cursor using the knob.  Toggle options off and on by tapping REC. .

Once your options are set, tap button 3 to complete the setup process.

Minimum Match Time

 - See Operating Manual online or leave at 3.

REC

ONLY FOR

 Number of Inputs Puzzle Mode

x1

If you are using buttons or momentary outputs that do not keep the input on until 

the puzzle is finished then you need to enable latch mode for those inputs.

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ON/OFF

Latched Inputs

Move the flashing cursor using the knob.  Toggle inputs to latched mode by tapping REC. 

Once your inputs are set, tap button 3 to complete the setup process.

REC

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