Defining the Options Parameters

  1. From the KTES window, select the Options tab.
  2. Specify the LCD setting :
    • Hide PIN number : Select this check box to hide the tenant’s PIN numbers on the LCD. Default value is deselected.
    • Backlight delay : TheBacklight Delay is the maximum delay of inactivity before the LCD backlight turns low (0 sec to 4 min:15 secs) . Default value is 20 secs.
    • Next character delay : TheNext Character Delayis the maximum delay allowed between each key press before considering a next character entrance when entering a text string at the keypad (0 sec to 4 min:15 secs) . Default value is 2 secs.
    • Find user timeout delay : After pressing theFindoption key, the Find user timeout delayis the maximum delay allowed between each key press before cancelling a find sequence (5 sec to 4 min:15 secs). Default value is 15 secs.
    • Programming PIN timeout delay : The Programming PIN timeout delay is the maximum delay allowed to enter a complete valid PIN number before entering in system programming mode (5 sec to 4 min:15 secs) . Default value is 20 secs.
    • Programming mode timeout delay : The Programming mode timeout delayis the maximum delay allowed between each key press before exiting from the programming mode and returning to the welcome messages (5 secs to 9h:59 min). Default value is 60 secs.
  3. Specify the Duress options. A Duress alarm is used by employees or tenants to signal for help:
    • Duress on access granted : Allows a tenant to trigger a duress alarm after a valid PIN entry. Default value is deselected.
    • Duress on access denied : Allows a tenant to trigger a duress alarm after an invalid PIN entry. Default value is deselected.
    • Keypad duress key : Set this parameter to configure the symbol that will activate the duress functions. A Duress alarm is used by employees or tenants to signal for help(0 to 9, # and *). Default value is 9.
  4. Specify the Supervision Schedule options:
    • Power supervision schedule : To define the schedule applicable to KTES power monitoring. Select a schedule from the list and click OK. Default value is empty.
    • Tamper switch supervision schedule : To define the schedule applicable to KTES tamper switch monitoring. Select a schedule from the list and click OK. Default value is empty.
  5. Click the Save button.
    Note: See Schedules Definition for more information about schedule definition.