ZKTeco AL40 Series User manual

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USER MANUAL
AL40 Series
Version: 1.0

Table of Contents
Read Before Use.........................................................................................................1
Safety Precautions....................................................................................................................1
Structure........................................................................................................................................2
Basic Function ............................................................................................................3
User Introduction.....................................................................................................................3
Initialization..................................................................................................................................4
Random Password...................................................................................................................4
Voice Guide..................................................................................................................................5
Volume Setting..........................................................................................................................5
Language Setting* ..................................................................................................................5
Link to the Interweb*.............................................................................................................5
Add Remote Key*.....................................................................................................................6
Always Open Mode ................................................................................................................6
Low Battery Warning..............................................................................................................6

Lockout mode............................................................................................................................6
9V External Battery ..................................................................................................................7
Emergency Mechanical Key..............................................................................................8
How to Use..................................................................................................................9
Register First Administrator................................................................................................9
Register another Administrator....................................................................................11
Register User ............................................................................................................................12
Delete Administrator...........................................................................................................13
Delete User................................................................................................................................14
Enroll Additional Credential............................................................................................15
Volume Setting.......................................................................................................................16
Setting..........................................................................................................................................17
Always Open Mode .............................................................................................................18
Add Remote Key*..................................................................................................................19

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Safety Precautions
1. Factory settings of all new locks allow any verification to unlock them.
2. One administrator must be registered on newly installed locks. Ordinary users cannot
be registered until an administrator is registered.
3. The lock is equipped with a mechanical key. Store the mechanical key in a safe place.
4. Four alkaline AA batteries (not included) are required to power on the lock,
Non-alkaline and rechargeable batteries ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.
5. Do not remove batteries from lock when it is in working state.
6. Batteries should be replaced soon when the lock prompts the low battery warning.
7. If the lock does not have any activity for ten seconds it will go into sleep mode.
Read Before Use

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Structure
1
. Fingerprint Sensor
2
. Touchscreen & Detection Area
3
. Keyhole
4
. Reset Button
2
4
5. Lockout Indicator
6. Lockout Knob
7. Battery Cover
8. 9V Battery Interface
5
6
1
3
7
8

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User Introduction
Group Verification Mode Function Capacity
Administrator
Card Register / Delete User,
Open The Door,
Access the menu
Max.100
Password Max.100
Fingerprint Max.100
User
Card
Open the door
Max.100
Password Max.100
Fingerprint Max.100
Note:
1. The lock's maximum card/password user capacity is 100.
2. Use a password of six digits.
Basic Function

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Initialization
Initializing the lock means all data will be deleted and restored to factory default settings.
Operation steps: Press and hold the reset button on the body of the lock then remove
the battery and put it back again, wait for 3 seconds, the lock will prompt “Restore to
default settings, wait a moment.”The initialization is finished when the lock prompts
“completed”.
Random Password
Users may enter their password with random digits before or after, the maximum number
of digits entered must be 32 or less.
For example: If the correct password is 123456, the random password can be
89123456807, 1234562363, 389123456, etc.

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Voice Guide
The lock provides voice prompts when operating the menu for easy configuration.
Volume Setting
The lock volume can be set, which has three modes, high volume mode, low volume
mode and silent mode.
Language Setting*
It supports English, Spanish and Portuguese. Every single lock will standard with one
language, if you want the language combination, please contact to our sales team.
Link to the Interweb*
This function would allow the device, seem like echo plus to unlock the lock in specify
command. This is an optional function. Please refer to AL30&AL40-ZigBee user guide.

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Add Remote Key*
The door can be unlocked by remote control. This is an optional function.
Please refer to page 18.
Always Open Mode
Always Open mode is to keep door always unlocked, allowing people to pass in and out
freely.
Low Battery Warning
"Low battery, replace the batteries" will prompt when the lock battery has low energy.
Note: Menu options cannot be accessed in low battery status.
Lockout mode
Lockout mode indicated that only administrator can unlock the door. Set it by placing
finger on the lockout indicator for three seconds.

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9V External Battery
9V external battery is used to keep the lock operative when its battery is fully discharged.
Note: The above battery must be 9V alkaline battery (6LR61).

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Emergency Mechanical Key
The mechanical key is used to open the door in an emergency.
Note: Keep the mechanical key in a safe place.

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Register First Administrator
Operating Steps
Touch the keypad to wake up the lock
Press 0 and # to access the menu
Enter three-digit user number
Press # to continue
registering another user
Press * to complete
Enter fingerprint, card or password
How to Use

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Note:
1. Verify cards by swiping them over the detection area.
2. Password length must be six digits.
3. Default user number length is three digits, but one or two digit user numbers
are accepted by pressing the # key.
4. Press * to cancel registration before the registration is complete.

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Register another Administrator
Operating Steps
Touch the keypad to wake up the lock
Press 0 and # to access the menu
Verify administrator using fingerprint, card or password
Enter three-digit user number
Press 1 to register admin, and press # to continue
Enter # to continue
registering another admin
Enter * to complete
Enter fingerprint, card or password
Note:
If you verify administrator by password, then press # after entering the password.

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Register User
Operating Steps
Touch the keypad to wake up the lock
Press 0 and # to access the menu
Enter fingerprint, card or password
Verify administrator using fingerprint, card or password
Press 2 to register user, and press # to continue
Enter # to continue
registering another user
Enter * to complete
Note: If you verify administrator by password, then press # after entering the password.

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Delete Administrator
Operating Steps
Touch the keypad to wake up the lock
Press 0 and # to access the menu
Enter three-digit user number
Verify administrator using fingerprint, card or password
Press 3 to delete admin, and press # to continue
Enter * to complete Enter # to continue deleting
another administrator
Note: If you verify administrator by password, then press # after entering the password.

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Delete User
Operating Steps
Touch the keypad to wake up the lock
Press 0 and # to access the menu
Enter three-digit user number
Verify administrator using fingerprint, card or password
Press 4 to delete user, and press # to continue
Enter * to complete Enter # to continue deleting
another user
Note: If you verify administrator by password, then press # after entering the password.

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Enroll Additional Credential
Operating Steps
Touch the keypad to wake up the lock
Press 0 and # to access the menu
Enter three-digit user number
Verify administrator using fingerprint, card or password
Press 5 to enroll additional, and press # to continue
Enter fingerprint, card or password
Enter * to complete Enter # to continue enrolling
additional credentials
Note: If you verify administrator by password, then press # after entering the password.

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Volume Setting
Operating Steps
Touch the keypad to wake up the lock
Press 0 and # to access the menu
1. High volume 2. Low volume 3. Silent mode
Verify administrator using fingerprint, card or password
Press 6 to set volume, and press # to continue
Enter # to confirm
Note: If you verify administrator by password, then press # after entering the password.

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Setting
Operating Steps
Press 0 and # to access the menu
Verify administrator using fingerprint, card or password
Press 7 and # to enter the secondary menu
Press 1 and # to set Auto
Relock mode
1.Enable 2.Disable
Enter # to confirm
*Press 2 and # to link to
interweb, please refer to the
AL30B&AL40B-Zigbee User
manual
*Press 3 and # to set up
language
1.English 2.Spanish
3.Portuguese
Touch the keypad to wake up the lock
Note: 1. If you verify administrator by password, then press # after entering the password.
2. The language setting mode and networking function are optional.