
7
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 that is 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
contained inside the lock itself. The Lock Program is essentially a
computer database file that maintains feature settings, schedules,
audit trails, etc. Using DL Windows, Lock Programs can be creat-
ed with default information, edited on your PC, and then sent to
(and even received from) locks.
The Lock Program consists of 4 areas: User Codes, Features,
Time Zones, and Schedules, all defined below:
What are User Codes?
Also called User Access Codes or PIN No. Codes, User Codes
are numbers the User presses into the lock keypad to unlock the
lock. The User Codes are part of the Lock Program, and the Lock
Program is stored in the lock circuitry awaiting the Users to "key-
in" their User Codes.
What are Features?
Your lock is designed to support several options and functions.
Using the keypad or DL-Windows software (the Programmable
Features window), you can select the features you wish to
activate, such as if the lock will automatically adjust for Daylight
Saving Time in the spring and autumn, or if the lock sounder
should be disabled or enabled.
What is a TimeZone?
Events (recorded lock activities) can be programmed to occur at
certain times. It is these times (for example, "every Tuesday at
5pm") that are referred to as TimeZones. TimeZones can be
created manually through the keypad. In DL-Windows, you can
use the Schedule-TimeZone screen to create these Time-
Zones, and once created, you can link events to these Time-
Zones.
What is a Schedule?
Your lock can be programmed to maintain a schedule in which
certain events can occur automatically. For example, you can
program the lock to allow Groups of Users (with their User Codes)
access ONLY during specific business hours. With another ex-
ample, you can program another lock to UNLOCK at 9am, LOCK
at noon for lunch, UNLOCK at 1pm, and LOCK again at 5pm--
every weekday. As you can see, many different combinations of
Schedules can be created to suit the needs of the Users. First
you create TimeZones (see above). Next you create events and
link them to your TimeZones (also using the Schedule-TimeZone
screen in DL-Windows). When finished, you can view (in DL-
Windows) your schedule in the Schedule View screen.
What is a User?
A User is a person who is authorized to unlock, use or make pro-
gramming changes to the lock. This User can be anyone--from a
one-time visitor (who will almost certainly have no authority to
make programming changes) to the owner of the building in which
the lock is installed (who may wish to have total authority to make
changes to the lock programming). The PDL6300 lock can hold
up to 5000 Users in its programming memory, and each User
possesses a pre-defined level of authority--a Programming Level-
-as to their ability to use or make changes to the lock.
What is a Programming Level?
The Programming Level defines the range of programming tasks
a User is allowed to perform. The higher the Level, the more pro-
gramming tasks the User is allowed (with Master allowing ALL
tasks).
For example, PDL6300 Series locks can hold up to 5000 Users in
its programming memory, and each User is associated with a
User Number (see definition of "User Number" below) and there-
fore a specific Programming Level, as follows:
Master: Always associated with User Number 1. Is always
enabled and can program all functions. (Abbreviated as
Programming Level = M).
Installer: Always associated with User Numbers 2 and 3.
Can program all functions except changing the Master Code.
(Abbreviated as Programming Level = 4).
Manager: Always associated with User Numbers 4, 5, and 6.
Can program all functions except functions relating to lock
configuration. (Abbreviated as Programming Level = 3).
Supervisor: Always associated with User Numbers 7, 8 and
9. Can only program functions relating to day to day
operation. (Abbreviated as Programming Level = 2).
Print Only Users: In previous versions of the ALARM LOCK
Trilogy series locks, Print Only Users were always associated
with User Numbers 10 & 11 and were restricted to printing
event logs only, using a special AL-IR1 handheld printer. With
the PDL6300 series wireless lock no longer requiring (or
allowing) the use of this AL-IR1 printer, Print Only Users are
also no longer required. Although the attributes of User
Numbers 10 and 11 have been changed to replicate those of
"Basic Users", to ensure compatibility with previous lock
model versions, the use of User Numbers 10 and 11 with the
PDL6300 lock is not recommended.
Basic Users: Always associated with User Number 12 and
higher (except 297-300). No programming ability allowed.
Most Users are Basic Users, who are given their own personal
User Codes (and / or proximity credentials) and are only
allowed to simply unlock the lock.
Programming Levels are hierarchical--higher levels are allowed to
do anything the levels below them can do. For example, if you
are a Manager, you are allowed to do anything that Supervisors,
Print-Only Users and Basic Users can do in addition to those
tasks allowed for Managers (Level 3).
What is the Minimum Required Program Level?
This Programming Level abbreviation is the minimum program-
ming level required to access the particular Function. (The higher
the level number, the more programming tasks the User is al-
lowed, with Master allowing all tasks).
In this manual, Programming Levels for the PDL6300 series are
abbreviated as follows: M = Master, 4= Installer, 3= Manager, 2
= Supervisor, 1= Print Only Users
For the PDL6300 series, the Master is abbreviated with an "M",
and all other Levels are hierarchical, with higher levels being al-
lowed to do anything the levels below them can do. Therefore
Level 4 is "higher" than level 3. See page 9 for more information.
What is a User Number?
User Numbers are used and are significant within each individual
lock only. The User Number determines the Programming Level
for each User. For example, the PDL6300 series lock can hold
up to 5000 Users in its programming memory. This memory can
be thought of as simply a numbered list from 1 through 5000.