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Kaba Ilco Lodging Access Control System
in emergencies or for servicing the system in future are encoded and placed in a safe.
This step can be performed by the installer or the System Administrator.
3. Initialize the remaining FDUs:
The first FDU is used to set up the system parameters of all the remaining FDUs (by
performing an FDU to FDU data transfer as per
Section 3.5.4 – Transferring Data to
Another FDU
), so that all the FDUs operate identically.
4. Program all the locks on the property:
The FDUs are used to program the addresses of all the locks and card readers on the
property. At the same time, the FDU automatically sets the internal clock of each
lock to be in synch with the internal system time in the FDUs.
5. Encode the keycards needed for staff and management:
An initial set of staff keycards for each access and authorization level is prepared. A
printer is connected to the FDU throughout this operation to provide a printed record
of the sequence ids of the keycards for use in conjunction with the audit trail if there
is ever an investigation of illicit use of the FDU or a lock.
6. Train the staff and issue them keycards:
The System Administrator initiates the process of training the staff in the use of the
system, and should supervise the signing out of the previously encoded keycards to
staff.
6.4.1
Starting the FDUs
Each FDU arrives from the factory with the software required in its permanent memory.
This includes the hotel configuration like common door suites, guest common areas and
other information specified in the planning forms. The FDU’s batteries must be charged
before they can be first used.
The first FDU must be configured with the external Hotel Code, the local standard time
and date
(ensure that DST is NOT entered at this stage)
, and the desired features
including the selectable expiry times for each type of keycard. The system start-up
prompts must be hidden from other users. This first FDU is then used to encode
emergency keycards and spare GMA and Initialization keycards.
The remaining FDUs are initialized and the setup information from the first FDU is
transferred to each other FDU using the serial port on the rear of the unit. This way, all
the valid authorization keycards, the time and the FDU settings are identical on all FDUs.
IMPORTANT:
All FDUs must be plugged in and charged at least 24 hours in an
AC outlet before their first use in battery back-up mode.
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