Metra Electronics ELS RFID User manual

Control Unit ELS RFID User Manual

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Table of contents
Control Unit ELS RFID User Manual....................................................................................................... 2
Product description.............................................................................................................................. 2
User interface...................................................................................................................................... 3
Display Unit..................................................................................................................................... 3
Coin acceptor (optional).................................................................................................................. 3
Euro deposit pad (optional)............................................................................................................. 4
Operation indication ............................................................................................................................ 4
Indication of unoccupied locker........................................................................................................... 4
Basic operation.................................................................................................................................... 5
Presenting RFID media as a locker key.............................................................................................. 6
Locking procedure............................................................................................................................... 7
Normal locking procedure............................................................................................................... 7
User waiting time increment ........................................................................................................... 8
Locking procedure –payment required.......................................................................................... 8
Multiple locking procedure.............................................................................................................. 9
Locking procedure –deposit required .......................................................................................... 10
Unlocking procedure ......................................................................................................................... 10
Normal unlocking procedure......................................................................................................... 10
Multiple unlocking procedure........................................................................................................ 11
Use as an information terminal ......................................................................................................... 11
Use of Master card............................................................................................................................ 11
Opening single locker ................................................................................................................... 12
Opening all lockers: ...................................................................................................................... 13
Closing back the locker opened with Master card........................................................................ 14
Warning signalization........................................................................................................................ 15
Alarm signalization............................................................................................................................ 16
Locker brake-in Alarm................................................................................................................... 16
Control Unit box brake-in Alarm.................................................................................................... 16
Remote opening of single locker...................................................................................................... 16
Emergency opening of all lockers..................................................................................................... 17
Error mode of operation .................................................................................................................... 17
Construction mode of operation........................................................................................................ 17
User stickers...................................................................................................................................... 17
Warnings for User ............................................................................................................................. 18
Appendix ........................................................................................................................................... 19

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Control Unit ELS RFID User Manual
Manufacturer:
Metra Inženiring d.o.o.
IOC Trzin
Špruha 19
SI-1236 Trzin, Slovenia
phone:
fax:
web:
[phone]
[phone]
www.metra.si
System:
Metra ELS –Electronic Locking Systems
Product Group:
Control Unit ELS RFID
Types:
ELCUIS (ISO 15693, ISO14443A/B)
ELCUSD (Skidata)
ELCULF (LF Multitag)
ELCUA (Tagsys)
ELCUTG (TechnoGym)
ELCUMF (Mifare, ISO14443A/B)
Year of Construction:
2003 - 2006
Declaration of Conformity:
The Metra ELS products have been developed, designed and
manufactured in accordance with the EU directive for
Electromagnetic Compatibility (2004/108/EC).
Control Unit ELS RFID User Manual [rev.1-140909]
2009 Metra Inženiring d.o.o.
All Rights reserved.
No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written permission of Metra inženiring d.o.o.
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.
All efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the contents of this manual,
However, should any errors be detected, Metra inženiring would greatly appreciate being informed of them.
Metra inženiring d.o.o. can assume no responsibility for any errors in this manual.
Product description
Control unit ELS RFID is used in Metra Electronic
Locking System (ELS) which is primarily designed and
used for locking lockers.
Control unit ELS RFID has two basic components:
Control unit PCB and Display unit. Control unit PCB
drives and monitors up to 16 directly connected Metra
Electronic Locks (see also: Electronic Lock) and other
enhancing accessories.
Display Unit (also connected to CU PCB) is the products
user interface. It consists of a 4-digit LED display to
show locker numbers (and other UI messages) and a
contactless RFID reader. Different RFID readers are
supported (see order list).
Enhancing accessories:
- Euro deposit pad limits locker misuse
- Coin acceptor generates revenue from locker use
Product can be used totally independent of Metra
network. Wiring all the Control units into a network and
adding a Network controller ELS enables additional
alarm notification and remote unlocking of locks by
pushbutton.

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User interface
Display Unit
#
description
1
4 digit LED display with decimal points.
2
Antenna field or TechnoGym reader.
Standard models are supplied with front mask in gray colour and LED display in blue colour. For
additional colours contact Metra sales.
Coin acceptor (optional)
Control Unit ELS can be configured to ask for payment when locking the locker door. In
that case Coin Acceptor is mounted near the Display Unit.

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Euro deposit pad (optional)
Euro deposit pad is mounted under the door strike. The locker can
be locked only if a coin is inserted. The coin is used as a deposit
while the locker is closed/locked.
Operation indication
When the unit is running, a blue dot on the left side of display is flashing.
Indication of unoccupied locker
Indication of unoccupied locker is slightly opened locker
door. The Metra Electronic Lock has built-in door ejector.

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Basic operation
User can choose any unoccupeid locker.
User locks the locker by using RFID media (card,
wristband, tag…). Only one locker at the same level
can be locked by the same RFID media.
By presenting RFID media again the locker
unlocks and is free for another user.

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Presenting RFID media as a locker key
Approach the RFID media to the antenna field. Reading
distance is 2 –5 centimetres from the device surface. Hold
it in the antenna field for a few moments for Control Unit to
read and process the RFID media.
When the RFID media is recognized the following possibilities exist:
Time countdown starts (vertical lines are displayed) on
Display Unit accompanied by acoustic signal.
The RFID media is accepted as a locker key and the locker
can be locked.
“no” sign is displayed.
This RFID media is not accepted as a locker key! Ask at
the reception desk to assign
A locker number is displayed on Display Unit and the
corresponding locker is unlocked and opened. Short
acoustic signal is activated.
The locker was already locked at this Control Unit by this
RFID media and is now unlocked and opened.

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Locker number is flashing and the interrupted beep
acoustic signal is activated.
The locker was already locked at different Control Unit by
this RFID media. Only one locker can be locked with the
same RFID media.
Multi key:
“FrEE” sign is displayed.
This RFID media is accepted as a Multi key! There are no
lockers closed with this Multi key at the moment.
Multi key:
“ALL” sign is displayed.
This RFID media is accepted as a Multi key! Control Unit
enters multiple unlocking mode. See multiple unlocking
procedure for more information.
Locking procedure
Normal locking procedure
STEP 1: Close the locker door. Time countdown starts
(vertical lines are displayed) on the Display Unit and
interrupted beep acoustic signal is activated.

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STEP 2: Approach the RFID media to the antenna field.
Reading distance is 2 –5 centimetres from the device
surface. Hold the RFID media in the field for a few
moments for Control Unit to read and process it.
STEP 3: When the RFID media is accepted as a locker key
the corresponding locker is locked and its number is
displayed.
NOTE 
If the locker was closed and RFID media was not presented, locker automatically opens when time
countdown ends.
User waiting time increment
User waiting time increments (slower countdown) after the
countdown ended without presenting the RFID media to
lock the locker. This gives user more time to present the
RFID media in second attempt.
Locking procedure –payment required
Steps 1 and 2 are the same as in normal locking procedure.

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STEP 3: Sign ”Euro”/“Coin”/”GbP”/”PAY”/”USd” is displayed
on Display unit. User is asked for payment to finalize the
locking procedure.
STEP 4: Insert a coin in the coin acceptor. Coin value is
displayed after the insertion.
NOTE 
If the coin is not inserted the locker unlocks and opens after
a few seconds.
STEP 5: Locker number is displayed on Display Unit and
corresponding locker is locked.
Multiple locking procedure
For multiple locking a special multi key is needed. All the lockers closed that way can be later
unlocked (all at once) using the Multi key.
NOTE 
See also Metra Software Help for more information on how to make a multi key.
Steps 1 and 2 are the same as in normal locking procedure.