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1. Introduction
This document describes how to configure and use Kaba’s E-Plex 5900 stand-alone battery operated lock that
reads ISO 14443A compliant DESFire smart cards as user credentials enrolled in a “Card-Connected Access
Control System”. This “Corestreet Enabled” E-Plex 5900 lock functions as an integral part of a Card Connected
Access Control System granting access to users with valid credentials who were enrolled in a Card-Connected on-
line headend system.
For quick start, jump straight to the ‘Quick lock configuration’ and ‘the Quick lock update’ sections of the manual,
starting from page 19.
1.1 Scope
The document covers the initial lock setup, operation, keypad commands and usage including the use of the E-
Plex 5900 handheld Maintenance Unit (M-Unit) PDA which is also used to setup the lock.
1.2 Intended audience
This user guide was generated for use by internal Kaba engineering teams. For now this document will be used as
the E-Plex 5900 Card Connect Lock User Guide by the beta test customers during the beta test period as
reference.
