Programming instructions
2 
Table of Contents 
Lock Features ...................................................... 3  
Supported Products ........................................... 4 
Lock Design Overview ....................................... 5 
Terminology Used in this Manual ..................... 6 
Programming Levels .......................................... 8 
Conventions Used in this Manual ..................... 9 
LED and Sounder Indicators ............................. 9 
Product Communication Examples ................. 10 
Wiring and Power Up .......................................... 11 
Quick Start ............................................................ 12 
Testing the Codes Entered .................................14 
Programming Functions Overview ...................15 
Programming Functions .....................................16-28 
Groups and Scheduled Group 1 Examples .....29 
Programming Record Sheet ...............................31 
User Code Record Sheet ....................................32 
Schedule Record Sheet ......................................33 
Glossary ................................................................34-35 
Warranty ................................................................36 
THE ALARM LOCK TRILOGY PDL-SERIES STAND-ALONE ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM IS A SERIES OF STATE-OF-
THE-ART MICROPROCESSOR-BASED PROGRAMMABLE KEYPAD-ENTRY AND PROXIMITY SECURITY LOCKS. 
PDL5300 
PDL5300 
This double-sided stand-alone door lock provides controlled entry and exit at certain 
locations such as airport security areas and police stations. Features an HID com-
patible ProxCard
®
 reader, and a real-time clock/calendar that automatically adjusts 
for Daylight Saving Time and allows for automated programming of events. Three 
methods of programming are available: (1) all features can be programmed manu-
ally through the keypad; (2) you can transfer programming instructions directly from 
your laptop or desktop PC using DL Windows software and a special AL-PCI cable; 
and (3) data can be transferred from your PC to your PDL lock via the AL DTM 
handheld Data Transfer Module. In addition, data can be retrieved from the lock in 
one of three ways (1) through an infrared printer; (2) directly from the lock to the 
PC; or (3) through an AL-DTM to your PC. 
Note: ProxCard
®
 and ProxKey
® 
are trademarks of the HID
©
 Corporation. 
DOUBLE-SIDED PDL SERIES LOCKS 










