ZKTeco PL10 Series User manual

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User Manual
PL10/ML10
Version: 1.0

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1. New lock is configured to grant ANY fingerprint access to unlock.
2. The lock is equipped with mechanical keys for manual unlocking. Remove mechanical keys from
the package and keep them in a safe place.
3. To power on the lock, four alkaline AA batteries (not included) are required. Non-alkaline and
rechargeable batteries ARE NOT RECOMMENDED.
4. Please avoid strong light direct to the fingerprint holder, otherwise the infrared sensor might be
disturbed.
5. The operation of setting lock has a stand-by time limit of 10 seconds; Without any activity, lock will
shut off after 10 seconds.
6. Keep your fingers clean when using this lock.
Note

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Appearance
1 Infrared sensor hole
2LED
3Fingerprint Sensor
4 Handle
5 Mechanical key hole
6 Battery box cover
7 Battery Area
8Button / Temporary User
9Button / Admin user
10 Back LED
11 Button / Delete user
12 Button / Add user
13 Reset Button
14 Button / Normal User
15 9V Emergency battery interface
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User Introduction
User Type
Capacity
Privilege
Admin user
10
Add/delete fingerprint; Enable Normal
Open; Unlock the door
Normal user
60
Unlock the door; Enable Normal Open
Temporary user
20
Unlock the door; Enable Normal Open
Button Definition
Buttons
Function
Other functions
Add Users
Delete Users
Admin User Group
Enable Normal Open
Normal User Group
Temporary User Group
Profile

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Lock Status Indication
Lock Status
Indication
Operation success
1 Beep and LED blinks green
Operation failure
2 Beep and LED blinks red
Low battery
7 Beep and LED blinks red 7 times
Unlocking
1 Beep and electric engine makes a rolling sound for the first
time, which indicates that the door is open.
Locking
Electric engine makes a rolling sound for the second time,
which indicates that the door is closed.

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Initialize Lock
Method 1 Method 2
Press the "Reset" button with
a pin.
Touch the infrared sensor hole
to power on the lock
Loosen the pin.
Press the button of "+", "1",
"2", "3" , "-".in order
Initialization succeed
One beep for each
pressing, back LED
blinks green
Fingerprint sensor is
power on LED blinks
green
A long beep, LED blinks
green for 1 second
Operating Steps
Indication of the lock
Operating Steps
Delete all Normal Users
Delete all Admin Users..
Reset successfully
Please see “Delete
Temporary Users”.
Delete all Temporary
Users.
Please see “Delete
Normal Users”.
Please see “Delete
Admin Users”.
Note: The lock will be restored to factory defaults after initialization, and the door can be opened
with any fingerprint.

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How to use mechanical key?
How to use 9V emergency battery?
Hexagon Screw

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Operating Steps
Indication of the lock
Touch the infrared sensor hole
to power on lock
Press button "+"
Place one finger 3 times on
the fingerprint sensor
Registration succeed
One Beep for the first two
fingerprints; A long beep
and LED blinks green 1
second for the third
fingerprint.
One beep
Fingerprint sensor is power
on, LED blinks green
Register NEW users
Note: 1.The first user will be the firstAdmin automatically at default.
2. Admin group supports 10 users; you can still register 9 new Admins in next step.
3. The operating steps of Register new users: Press button 1/2/3 to select user group, then
place one new finger 3 times on the fingerprint sensor to continue register new user.
Register First Admin
Operation Guide

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Operating Steps
Indication of the lock
Touch the infrared sensor hole
to power on lock
Press button "+"
Place one finger 3 times on the
fingerprint sensor
Registration Succeed
Fingerprint sensor is power
on, LED blinks green
One beep
Place any admin finger 1 time to
verify Admin
Press button "1" to select Admin
group
One beep
One beep
One Beep for the first two
fingerprints; A long beep and
LED blinks green 1 second
for the third fingerprint.
Register NEW users
Note: 1. Admin group supports 10 users; you can still register 9 new Admin in this step.
2. The operating steps of Register new users: Press button 1/2/3 to select user group, then
place one new finger 3 times on the fingerprint sensor to continue register new user.
Register Other Admin
Operation Guide

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Operating Steps
Indication of the lock
Touch the infrared sensor hole to power
on the lock
Press button "+"
Place one finger 3 times on the
fingerprint sensor
Registration Succeed
Fingerprint sensor is power
on, LED blinks green
One beep
Place any admin finger 1 time to verify
Admin
Press button "2" to select normal user
group
One beep
One beep
One Beep for the first two
fingerprints; A long beep and
LED blinks green 1 second
for the third fingerprint.
Register NEW users
Note: 1. Normal User group supports 60 users.
2. The operating steps of Register new users: Press button 1/2/3 to select user group, then
place one new finger 3 times on the fingerprint sensor to continue register new user.
Register Normal User

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Operating Steps
Indication of the lock
Touch the infrared sensor hole to
power on the lock
Press button "+"
Place one finger 3 times on the
fingerprint sensor
Registration Succeed
Fingerprint sensor is power
on, LED blinks green
One beep
Place any admin finger 1 time to
verify Admin
Press button "3" to select Temporary
user group
One beep
One beep
One Beep for the first two
fingerprints; A long beep and
LED blinks green 1 second
for the third fingerprint.
Register NEW users
Note: 1. Temporary User group supports 20 users.
2. The operating steps of Register new users: Press button 1/2/3 to select user group, then
place one new finger 3 times on the fingerprint sensor to continue register new user.
Register Temporary User

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Operating Steps
Indication of the lock
Touch the infrared sensor hole
to power on the lock
Press button "-"
Delete Succeed
Fingerprint sensor is power
on, LED blinks green
One beep
Place any admin finger 1 time
to verify Admin
Long-press button "3" to delete
Temporary user group
One beep
A long beep, LED blinks
green for 1 second
Delete Temporary User Group
Note: All delete operation is only valid for group.

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Operating Steps
Indication of the lock
Touch the infrared sensor hole
to power on the lock
Press button "-"
Delete Succeed
Place any admin finger 1 time
to verify Admin
Long-press button "2" to delete
Normal user group
Fingerprint sensor is power
on, LED blinks green
One beep
One beep
A long beep, LED blinks
green for 1 second
Delete Normal User Group
Note: All delete operation is only valid for group.

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Operating Steps
Indication of the lock
Touch the infrared sensor hole
to power on the lock
Press button "-"
Delete Succeed
Place any admin finger 1 time
to verify Admin
Long-press button "1" to delete
Admin group
Fingerprint sensor is power
on, LED blinks green
One beep
One beep
A long beep, LED blinks
green for 1 second
Delete Admin Group
Note: All delete operation is only valid for group.

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Enable Normal Open:
Operating Steps
Indication of the lock
Place any registered finger
once to do verification
Long-press "1" button
3 seconds
Fingerprint sensor is power
on, LED blinks green
A long beep, LED blinks
green for 1 second
Disable Normal Open:
Place any registered finger 1 time to disable.
Enable And Disable Normal Open