For KT-400 controllers

Doors can be defined with relay or relay group activation by pressing any specified key on the keypad.

Note: The Keypad tab is only enabled if you have selected a Keypad type while defining the controller associated with the door being defined. There are 4 keys. The first 2 keys: # and * are fixed keys and they are similar and play the same role as in the KT-300 system. The 2 other keys: Key 3 and key 4 are variable according to the client’s needs.
  1. From the Door window, select the Keypad tab.
  2. Specify how access to the door is controlled (default is Reader only ):
    • Reader only: select this option if you want to grant access using a reader or a keypad only. A keypad access is less secure than a reader access as the user may share their PIN and cannot permit further use, compared to lending a card and getting it back.
    • Reader or keypad: select this option if access is granted using a reader or a keypad only. A keypad only installation is generally considered less secure than a reader only installation, because a user may “lend” its PIN to another person but cannot prevent further use (in comparison to getting a card back).
      Note: This option can be enabled on a reader with an integrated keypad if you want, for instance, to use the keypad only.
    • Reader and keypad: select this option if both a reader and a keypad are used to permit access to this door. The keypad will only be used when the “keypad schedule” is valid. Adding a keypad to a reader significantly increases the level of security. PIN code requirement can be limited by a schedule for use only outside business hours, for example, rather than during high traffic hours.
  3. From the Card and PIN schedule menu, select a schedule during which cardholders will have to enter their PIN after a valid card read. The time allowed between a valid card read and entering the PIN at the keypad is set in the Gateway definition menu ( Time-out on keypad option).
  4. Check the Enable duress function on keypad option, if desired. Default value is deselected.
  5. Select the Keypad relay activation key(s):
    • For KT-100 and KT-300 Controllers: for doors defined with keypad or reader and keypad, you can program the star key (*) or pound key (#) to activate a relay. When this feature is enabled, users can activate a relay simply by pressing the appropriate key.
    • For KT-400 Controllers: for doors defined with keypad or reader and keypad, you can program *, # or any key to activate a relay or a relay group. When this feature is enabled, users can activate a relay or a relay group simply by pressing the appropriate key.