Kantech Telephone Entry System (KTES) Configuration

The Kantech Telephone Entry System (KTES) is a telephone entry system that is suited for small and large applications with a separate access control system, or in applications that require telephone entry access only. This system provides visitor access control for a variety of applications: apartment buildings, gated communities, condominiums, office buildings, factories, and industrial sites. Visitors use the KTES to communicate directly with a tenant and are easily identified by voice communication. The tenant can grant or deny the visitor access directly from a telephone land line or a cellular phone.

Designed as a stand-alone unit, the system controls one door, auxiliary relay, and supports postal lock access. For larger commercial installations, the KTES integrates with EntraPass through a multi-site Gateway and KT-controllers to provide a complete access control solution. The entire programming of the system can be done directly on the keypad or remotely from a PC via a modem, Ethernet connection or RS-485 interface.

The system reports all events directly to EntraPass, where you can obtain a detailed event log. Additionally, programmed alarms can be reported to a pager and/or to the EntraPass system via an integrated modem. For more information on the KTES, please refer to the KTES Installation Manual, DN1769 and the KTES Programming Manual, DN1770.

Defining General Parameters for the KTES

1 - In the Devices toolbar, select the KTES button.

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You must select a multi-site Gateway when configuring a KTES.

As shown in the above picture, using the KTES Setup Wizard will help you setup the Kantech Telephone Entry System (KTES) in a few quick easy steps.

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See Configuring a KTES Using Express Setup for more details.

2 - Select a Site filter from the first drop-down list.

3 - select the Gateway.

4 - From the Connection drop-down list, select the connection where the controller is located.

5 - From the KTES drop-down list, select the KTES you want to define. Once selected, the language section is enabled. You may rename the selected KTES.

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See Connection Configuration for more information on connection configuration.

6 - From the General tab, specify the visitor call settings :

• Talk time : This is the maximum talk duration in seconds for a normal call between a visitor and a tenant (10 secs to 59 min:59 secs). Default value is 40 secs.

• Extended talk time : This is the maximum talk duration in seconds for a extended call between a visitor and a tenant (10 secs to 59 min:59 secs). Default value is 60 secs.

• Talk time remaining warning : The system sends a warning ring (a beep sound), a certain number of seconds (depending on the value entered) to indicate the end of the allowed talking period (1 sec to 59 min:59 secs). Default value is 10 secs.

• Number of rings before answer : This is the maximum number of rings allowed for a tenant to answer (4 to 16). Default value is 5.

• Extended number of rings before answer : This is the maximum number of rings allowed, for a tenant with the extended option, to answer (4 to 16). Default value is 10.

7 - Specify the Postal Lock options :

• Postal lock contact : This is the input corresponding to the door postal lock (0 to 4). Select an input and click OK :

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See Input Configuration for more information.

• Postal lock Schedule : This is the schedule inside which the input, corresponding to the postal lock, generates a valid postal lock request when that input is in alarm.

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See Schedules Definition for more information about schedule definition.

8 - Disable KTES polling option: Select this checkbox when you need to put the KTES in disable mode. In disable mode, the KTES will never be polled and all status requests from this specific. Default value is selected.

9 - Specify the Tenants list options:

• Tenants list capacity : By default, the capacity is 250 tenants unless you have registered for 500, 1000 or 3000 tenants total.

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Remember that you are limited by the options purchased with the software. If you have registered many KTES options for additional capacity, make sure to assign it to the correct KTES site.

• Tenants list : Select a tenants list. Default value is empty.

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See Tenants List for more information about Tenants list definition.

• Use all tenants from list : Check this box to include all the tenants from the list. Otherwise, leave the check box empty and click the Customize button. Select the check boxes for tenants to be included and/or displayed on the LCD. Default value is selected.

• Use the Print button to send a printout of the tenants list to a printer of your choice. Sort by name or by code and preview before printing.

• Select a Graphic and Video view to which the gateway is assigned, if applicable.

Defining the Kantech Telephone Entry System parameters

1 - From the KTES window, select the Kantech Telephone Entry System tab.

2 - Specify the General options :

• Serial number : The serial number is unique to each KTES . It is used for communication between the KTES and the EntraPass software. Default value is 00000000.

• Enable fail-soft delay : Enter the delay before EntraPass enters fail-soft mode and consider communication with the KTES lost . Values range from 10 secs to 4 min:15 secs. Default value is 45 secs.

• EOL resistor : This parameter defines the input termination as: None for no end-of-line resistor (dry contact), Single for single end-of-line resistor (5.6K) or Double for double end-of-line resistor (2 * 5.6K). Default value is None.

3 - Specify the Regional configuration parameters:

• Line Type : Set this parameter to select the telephone line type used by the system. Possible values are Tone or Pulse . Default value is Tone.

Note...

For New Zealand, pulse dialling cannot be used.

• Telephone line regional setting : The Telephone line regional setting must be set to specify which telephone line country code should be used by the KTES. Default value is USA/Canada (0). Click the drop down list to display the available countries:

• Time base : Main time base comes from the AC power input ( 50 Hz or 60 Hz ) for best accuracies over large operating temperatures. Time base will be automatically switched to internal Xtal in case of AC power failure. Time base can be forced to internal Xtal when DC power only or unstable AC source is used. Default value is 60Hz.

• Line monitoring : The telephone line is monitored when busy or disconnected, when this option is selected. Default value is selected.

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In order to comply with New Zealand Telepermit requirements, line sensing must be turned on.

4 - Specify the Tenant response setting :

• Keypad key for access granted by tenant : This telephone key can be used by a tenant to grant access to a visitor. Default value is 9.

• Keypad key for access denied by tenant : This telephone key can be used by a tenant to deny access to a visitor. Default value is *.

• Keypad key for auxiliary relay activated by tenant : This telephone key can be used to grant access to a visitor that is using a secondary entrance. Default value is empty.

5 - Specify the Wiegand interface options:

• Reader type : This is the Wiegand Interface output format to be sent to the KTES. Default value is Kantech XSF .

• Reader’s Driver download: Click on the button to open the selection window and select a driver to download:

• Wiegand integration with an access controller : Selecting this option indicates that the KTES is connected to an access controller. Otherwise it is operating in Standalone mode .

• Card holder used for postal activated : This is the card number used by the KTES to generate a Wiegand code when the postal lock is activated . Default value is empty.

Defining the Language and Welcome Message Parameters

1 - From the KTES window, select the Languages and Welcome messages tab.

2 - Specify the Enabled languages : Select the languages available in the KTES LCD Display. Default values are deselected.

3 - Specify the Custom language : Select the custom language available in the KTES LCD Display, chosen by the customer (in addition to the enabled languages). Use the + button to add other languages. Default value is None .

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See Vocabulary Editor for more information about Custom language definition.

4 - Specify the Default KTES language : Select the default language used by the KTES . Default value is None.

5 - Define the Welcome Messages :

• Enter the message to be displayed on the KTES LCD for each enabled language. Default value is empty. Use the button next to the Display delay text box to centre the message text.

• Enter the displaying delay in seconds (0 sec to 4 min:15 secs). Default value is 2 secs.

• Repeat both steps for the second message.

6 - Click the Save button.

Special Characters

By combining the commands listed in the following table, you can display the KTES current hour and date according to different formats. For example:

• The complete current date in the international format: &yyy/&o/&d = 2007/01/18

• The complete current date in the American format: &o/&d/&y = 01/18/07

• The complete current hour in 24 hours format: &h:&m:&s = 14:50:55

• The complete current hour in am/pm format: &h:&m:&s&a = 02:50:55pm

• The current day in 3 letters format: &ww = mon

• The current day in 10 letters format: &wwwwwwwww = wednesday

• The current month in 3 letters format: &oo = jan

• The current month in 9 letters format: &Oooooooo = January

• The complete current date in letters and digits format: &ww &oo &d &yyy = thu jan 18 2007

Hour displayed in 24 hours format	&h
Display	Format
Hour displayed in 12 hours format	&h&a
Minutes	&m
Seconds	&s
Ten of years	&y
Year	&yyy
Month	&o
Date	&d
Day of the week	&ww to &wwwwwwwww
Current month in text format	&oo to &ooooooooo

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 : The Backlight 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 : The Next Character Delay is 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 the Find option key, the Find user timeout delay is 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 delay is 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.

Defining the Status Relay Parameters

1 - From the KTES window, select the Status relay tab.

Note...

See Relay Configuration for more information about relay configuration.

2 - Specify the Relay activation parameters:

• Power failure : This is the relay that can be activated when a KTES AC power failure occurs. Default value is none.

• Battery trouble : Relay that will be activated if the 12 volts standby battery is disconnected or comes low (under 11.5 volts DC). Default value is none.

• Tamper in alarm : This is the relay that can be activated when a KTES tamper switch event occurs. Default value is none.

• Buffer 70% full : Relay that will be activated if the event buffer for the EntraPass software has reach a 70% capacity. Default value is none.

• Lock power trouble : T his parameter defines the relay to be activated in the event of a door lock problem, locking device disconnected or shorted to ground. Default value is none.

• Other troubles : Relay that will be activated when any other trouble on the KTES occurs. Default value is none.

• Heater kit activated : Relay that will be activated when cabinet inside temperature falls below +5 ^{oC. Default value is none.}

• Postal lock : Relay that will be activated with an entry request from the front door postal lock. Default value is none.

3 - Specify the Pager call type :

• For each event you can configure a pager call type. You can select No call (the relay activation for that event will not be sent to the pager), Immediate call (the relay activation for that event will be sent immediately to the pager) or Schedule call (the relay activation for that event will be sent to the pager according to the pager call schedule). Default value is No call .

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To specify pager call types for each events, the Pager reporting function must be enabled.

Defining the Pager Options

1 - From the KTES window, select the Pager tab.

Note...

For New Zealand: This equipment shall not be set up to make automatic calls to the Telecom “111” Emergency Service.

2 - Specify the Pager Reporting options:

• Pager phone number : The pager phone number to which events will be reported (24 characters maximum). Default value is empty.

• Pager call schedule : The schedule number from which the KTES can communicate programmed events, alarms and troubles to the pager. Select a schedule from the list and click OK.

Note...

See Schedules Definition for more information about schedule definition.

• Unit ID : The Unit ID identifies the KTES that sent the pager code(0001 to 9999). Default value is 0001.

• Restore code : The Restore code is the pager code corresponding to the general event that triggered a zone restore condition (0 to 999). Default value is 0.

• Alarm code : The Alarm code is the pager code corresponding to the general event that triggered a zone alarm condition (0 to 999). Default value is 1.

• Tamper code : The pager code corresponding to the general event that triggered a zone tamper condition (0 to 999). Default value is 2.

• Trouble code : The pager code corresponding to the general event that triggered a zone trouble condition (0 to 999). Default value is 3.

• Field separator : The Field separator is the character to be used as a field separator or delimiter (*, # or ,). Default value is *.

• Field ending : The Field ending is used to indicate that the call is completed. Remember that you can enter any signs for the ending parameter (*, # or ,). Default value is # .

3 - Specify the General event pager codes:

• Tamper in alarm : The pager code that corresponds to a tamper switch problem (0 to 999). Default value is 100.

• Power failure : The pager code that indicates an AC power failure on the KTES (0 to 999). Default value is 101.

• Battery trouble : The pager code that indicates a low battery problem on the KTES (0 to 999). Default value is 102.

• Buffer 70% full : The pager code sent to indicate that the event buffer for the EntraPass software has reach a 70% capacity (0 to 999). Default value is 103.

• Other troubles : The pager code that corresponds to any other system event that can occur (0 to 999). Default value is 104.

• Door forced open : The pager code that corresponds to a forced open door (0 to 999). Default value is 120.

• Door open too long : The pager code that corresponds to a door opened for too long (0 to 999). Default value is 121.

• Door alarm on relock : The pager code that corresponds to a door left opened (0 to 999). Default value is 122.

• Lock trouble : The pager code that corresponds to a problem with the door locking device supervision (0 to 999). Default value is 123.

• Keypad disabled : The pager code that corresponds to a keypad disabled condition (when the option is enabled (0 to 999). Default value is 124.

• Duress alarm : The pager code that corresponds to a duress alarm. A Duress alarm is used by employees or tenants to signal for help (0 to 999). Default value is 125.

• Access granted : The pager code that corresponds to a granted access . An access granted code is sent when the tenant was granted access using his PIN (0 to 999). Default value is 140.

• Invalid access schedule : The pager code that corresponds to a denied access . An access denied code is sent when the tenant was denied access using his PIN (0 to 999). Default value is 141.

• Access granted by tenant : The pager code that corresponds to an allowed access by a tenant to a visitor (0 to 999). Default value is 142.

• Auxiliary relay activated by tenant : The pager code that corresponds to an allowed access by a tenant to a visitor at an alternate entrance, different from t he main entrance usually used by the tenants or visitors, for example (0 to 999). Default value is 143.

• Access denied by tenant : The pager code that corresponds to a denied access by a tenant to a visitor (0 to 999). Default value is 144.

• Tenant traced : The pager code that corresponds to a granted access for a traced tenant (0 to 999). Default value is 145.

• Disabled tenant : The pager code that corresponds to an access attempt from a tenant with an invalid status (0 to 999). Default value is 146.

• Other access denied : The pager code that corresponds to an access attempt from a tenant outside of his assigned schedule (0 to 999). Default value is 147.