How to Use CMD 53 on D8112A Panel

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Issue

Command 53, Access Control Functions.

Solution

Access Control Functions

In systems that combine security and Access Control, the COMMAND 53 feature lets you Add or Delete Access Cards and turn user access levels ON or OFF. With an Access Control system you can issue up to 255 user access cards. When a new access card is issued, the Add function lets you activate that access card in the memory of your security system. Similarly, when an access card is cancelled, the Delete function lets you deactivate that access card from the memory of your security system. The ability to turn user authorization levels ON or OFF gives you control over allowing or denying access to card holders at any of the seven authorization levels. To enter the COMMAND 53 Mode, press COMMAND when SETUP FUNCTION is displayed. You can only enter the COMMAND 53 Mode while your system is disarmed. Before you can use COMMAND 53, you must enter a passcode beginning with the digit "8" that was programmed into your security system by your alarm technician.

Access Control Functions associated with each Alpha II Function Key (A, B, C, D): In the COMMAND 53 Mode, the Function Keys (A, C, D) are used for selecting functions related to the Access Control feature and are different from their normal operation, as explained below:

A Key - Add (activate) a newly issued access card in the memory of your security system.

B Key - N/A

C Key - Turn authorization level (s) ON or OFF.

D Key - Delete (deactivate) an access card from the memory of your security system.

To use COMMAND 53:

1. Insure that your security system is disarmed.
2. Press the COMMAND bar. Display: SYSTEM COMMAND
3. Press the 5 key. Display: SUB COMMAND
4. Press the 3 key. Display: ENTER YOUR COMBO
5. Enter Passcode beginning with the digit 8. Example: 8 1 2 3 4 > Display: SETUP FUNCTION
6. Enter Function key or to exit press COMMAND . This mode does not "time-out", you must use the COMMAND bar to exit. If you do not exit, certain alarm functions may not work properly.

 A = Add Access Card - The Add function allows you to issue Access Cards with up to four different authority levels, one authority level for each door where a Card Reader (A, B, C, D) is installed. To do so, you must have a copy of all of the User Numbers and their assigned authorization levels. User Numbers and their assigned authorization levels are programmed into your security system and documented by your alarm technician on a Program/Account Record Sheet. From this listing of User Numbers and assigned authorization levels, you can carefully select a User Number with authorization levels that meet the "access needs" of the user to whom the card is being issued. Once the appropriate User Number is selected, document the Access Card Serial Number and User's Name on the same line of the Program/Account Record Sheet as the selected User Number. Only Card Reader A can be used for activating a new access card in Step 4.

To Add a Card:

1. Press the A key. Display: ADD CARD -
2. Enter 3-digit assigned Card User Number. Example: 1 0 3 >Display: ADD CARD - 103
3. Press COMMAND bar. Display: STROKE CARD - 103
4. Insert or present Card assigned number 103 in/at Card Reader A and remove. Display: SETUP FUNCTION
5. Using Card, assigned number 103, with Card Reader A activates this access card in the memory of your security system.
6. If, at any point, after entering the Add Card function you do NOT press any keys for approximately 30 seconds, the COMMAND 53 Mode will display an error message ERROR ADDING and automatically returns to SETUP FUNCTION.
7. ERROR ADDING will also occur when an Access Card is already issued, when a user already has an Access Card assigned or when the Add Card process has taken too long.

C =Change Levels (Turn ON/OFF) - The authorization levels assigned to a user number are programmed into your security system by your alarm technician for each door in the Access Control system. Access Card serial numbers and associated user numbers are documented by your alarm technician on a Program/Account Record Sheet.

To Change Levels (Turn ON/OFF):

1. Press the C key. Display: LEVELS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
2. The display LEVELS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 shows that all authorization levels are currently turned ON, as indicated by the number of each authorization level appearing in the display.
3. Press any number key on your keypad corresponding with an authorization level that you wish to turn OFF. For example, to turn OFF authorization level 3, see Step 4 below.
4. Example: Press the 3 key. Example: LEVELS 1 2 – 4 5 6 7
5. The display LEVELS 1 2 – 4 5 6 7 shows that all authorization levels are currently turned ON, EXCEPT Level 3, as indicated by the dash (–) in place of the authorization level number for Level 3.
6. Press the COMMAND bar. Display: SETUP FUNCTION
7. To turn an authorization level ON again, simply repeat Steps 1-6. It should be noted that number keys 1-7 on your Alpha II keypad operate like ON/OFF toggle switches in the Levels ON/OFF function. NOTE: You may have certain Skeds (COMMAND 52) programmed in your security system by your alarm company to turn authorization levels ON or OFF at specified times automatically. If so, you can wait for the corresponding Sked to automatically turn ON any level you turned OFF.

D = Delete A Card

To delete an Access Card from your system, you do NOT need the card in your possession.

1. Press the D key. Display: DELETE CARD —
2. Enter 3-digit assigned Card User Number. Example: 1 0 3 keys >Display: DELETE CARD —1 0 3
3. Press the COMMAND bar. Display: SETUP FUNCTION
4. To exit the COMMAND 53 Mode, Press the COMMAND bar once again.
5. If, at any point, after entering the Delete Card function you do NOT press any keys for approximately 30 seconds, the COMMAND 53 Mode will display an error message-ERROR DELETING- and automatically returns to SETUP FUNCTION.