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3.2  LED AND “TRANSMIT DATA” WIRING 

The LED’s on the DK-26W follow the convention for card readers.  When a “high” signal (+5 
VDC) is connected to the LED terminal, the red LED will be on and the green LED will be off.  
When this input goes “low” (0 VDC), the green LED will be on and the red LED will be off.  This 
flipping of the LED’s is controlled by the access system and typically prompts the user when his 
entry has been accepted (or not accepted). 

The “transmit data” terminal is not used with most systems.  When it is unconnected, the code 
sequence is automatically transmitted to the system following key entry (see Section 5).  
However, with some systems, the controller can be busy and must therefore remotely command 
data transmission.  If this input is in a low state (connected to 0 VDC), the DK-26W will store the 
code sequence until the input goes high (re5 VDC).  The code will then be transmitted 
as the system will be prepared to receive the sequence and release the door.  Naturally, while a 
code is being stored, the keypad will ignore further inputs as the delay prior to the system 
commanding transmission of the code sequence will be very brief.   

4.  FACILITY (SITE) CODE PROGRAMMING 

In the Weigand 26 bit code format (also called 2601), the first eight active bits constitute a 
facility or site code.  These eight bits correspond to standard numbers 0-254.  The access 
control system normally expects to see a “two part” transmission wherein the eight bit facility 
code precedes the 16 bit PIN code which identifies the individual who is requesting entry.  
Possible PIN codes convert to standard numbers 0-65,534.  The reason for the creation of the 
facility code is to enhance card security as on a card, both the facility and PIN codes are stored.  
If a card was transported to a different facility, it would not be accepted by the different system 
even though the PIN code happened to be valid because the facility code would not be. 

With a digital keypad like the DK-26W, the facility code required by the system must be 
internally stored since a person requesting entry will only know his PIN code.  The DK-26W 
ships with a 

factory set facility code of “0”.

  To 

change the facility code

 to the one in use by 

the system, identify the program button on the unit’s CPU board (see Figure 2).  With the unit 
powered, press the button until you hear a steady beep.  This annunciates 

facility code 

program mode

.  If you do nothing, the unit will automatically drop out of program mode 

in 30 

seconds 

and the facility code will not be changed.  To change the code, during this 30 second 

window, simply enter the new facility code.  You don’t have to enter three digits if the facility 
code is less than 100 (leading zeros are not necessary).  Do not pause more then five seconds 
between digits as the unit has an internal timer that resets five seconds after a key press.  After 
you have completed site code entry, you can press “BELL” to terminate the sequence or simply 
wait five seconds.  You will receive a 

single beep to confirm a good entry

.  If you have 

entered a sequence that is too large (a number greater than 254), you will receive a 

double 

beep 

(error).  This is your prompt to re-enter the code.  To do this, you will have to press the 

program button another time as the unit will not remain in program mode after data entry.  

The DK-26W employs non-volatile EEPROM memory so that the facility code is 

retained in a 

power failure

5.  OPERATION 

To operate the unit, simply enter the PIN code (from 0-65534) and then either press BELL or 
wait five seconds.  Note that successful key presses are 

echoed by a beep

.  The PIN code 

together with the site code prefix stored in the unit will then be sent to the access control 
system.  

Do not pause more than five seconds

 between digits or an incomplete sequence will 

be transmitted as the unit automatically transmits when it does not see any key presses for five 
seconds.  The system will respond by allowing entry or not and will generally annunciate this by 
control of the two LED’s.  How the LED’s are used exactly will vary from system to system.  If 
you enter a number larger than 65,534, the DK-26W will reject the sequence and transmit 
nothing.  This rejection is communicated by two beeps (the error signal). 

5.1  DUAL PAD OPERATION

 

If keypad control from both sides of the door is desired, 

two keypads can be connected to 

one CPU Board

.  Simply put the colored wires from both keypads into the appropriate terminals 

on the CPU Board such that two wires are in each terminal.  Either keypad will then be able to 
transmit a code and both keypads will beep and illuminate their LED's when either one is used.  
Two is the maximum number of keypads that can be connected to one CPU Board.  Note that in 
the unusual case where both keypads are being used simultaneously, the code will not be 
properly sent as the sequence will certainly be disturbed.  Only one keypad may be used at a 
time.  

Be sure you don’t violate egress building codes when employing a keypad on the 

inside of a door.  Check with your local building or fire department. 

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