Via Wireless Lock
Installation Manual
July 2018 • Rev. 1.3
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DIP SWITCH “D” - OPTIONS
The Via Lock is designed to wake up periodically and connect to its assigned Via Hub. This allows
the Lock to check on the status of the Lock Relay on the access control panel with which is it associ-
ated.The Lock can then determine if the access control panel has performed a maintained unlock,
which will occur if the operator manually invoked it or it was automatically invoked due to a sched-
ule on the access control panel. When the Via Lock senses that the Lock Relay on the access control
panel has been activated for eight (8) seconds, the Via Lock will go into Unlock Maintained mode
and will stay in that mode until the Lock Relay on the access control panel is deactivated.
NOTE:
If the Via Lock is in Unlock Maintained Mode and communication with the Hub is lost,
the door will be automatically re-locked.
The Periodic Wake Up interval default is set to 4
1
∕
2
minutes but can be set to 30 seconds via a DIP
switch in order to provide a faster response to an Unlock Maintained state on the access control
panel. Periodic Wake Up can also be DISABLED which will increase battery life. This can be used
where the connected Access Control panel will not be invoking Unlock Maintained commands.
Switch D1 is used to enable/disable Scheduled Wake-Up mode.
POWER LEVEL SETTING STRATEGY
By default, the power levels for the Via Lock and Via Hub are set to LOW. This provides a range of
approx. 70’ range in a typical office environment. When the power level of the Via Lock and Hub
are BOTH set to HIGH, this range is extended to approx. 170’.
If a reader connects and communicates reliably, the power setting should be left at LOW on both
the Via Lock and the Hub as it will extend the battery life on the Via Lock.
If either Via Lock is set to HIGH power, the associated Hub must also be set to HIGH power. When
a Via Lock and Hub are set to HIGH power to accommodate a distance in excess of 70’, a second
reader located at 70’ or less can still be left on LOW power.
Acceptable power combinations are shown as
the right form.
ON
Via Lock1
Via Lock2
Via Hub
Power Level LOW
Power Level LOW
Power Level LOW
Power Level LOW
Power Level HIGH
Power Level HIGH
Power Level HIGH
Power Level LOW
Power Level HIGH
Power Level HIGH
Power Level HIGH
Power Level HIGH
Slide switch D1 to UP (OFF) to
enable
Scheduled Wake-Up mode (default).
Slide switch D1 to DOWN (ON)
disabled
Scheduled Wake-Up mode.
If switch D1 is UP (OFF), Scheduled Wake-Up Mode is actived. Switch D2 will then
define the Wake-Up interval.
Slide switch D2 to UP (OFF) to set Wake-Up Interval to 4
1
∕
2
minutes (default).
Slide switch D2 to DOWN (ON) to set Wake-Up Interval to 30 seconds.
Slide switch D3 to UP (OFF) to set power level LOW (default) - 70 ft (21 m) range.
Slide switch D3 to DOWN (ON) to set power level HIGH - 170 ft (52 m) range.
