Programming instructions
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Audit Trail 
• 40,000 Event Capacity** 
• Entries Logged with Time and Date 
• Critical Programming Events Logged 
• Printable using the AL-IR1 Hand-Held Printer (see 
page 23, Function 55) 
• Uploadable using Alarm Lock's DL-Windows soft-
ware (see page 23, Function 58) 
• Transferable to AL-DTMs** 
Lock Features 
• Metal Key Override for all cylindrical locks*. 
• Keypad Lockout (see page 24, Functions 60-61) 
• Non-Volatile (Fixed) Memory 
• Real-Time Clock (within one second accuracy) (see 
page 21, Functions 43-44) 
• Visual and Audible Keypad Feedback (see page 9)
• Battery Status Monitor (see page 9) 
Scheduling 
• 500 Scheduled Events (see pages 26-29) 
• Automated Unlock/Lock 
• Enable/Disable Users (see page 17, Function 3) 
• Enable/Disable Groups (see page 18) 
• Four "Quick Schedules" (contains 4 most common 
schedules) (see page 27) 
• Real-time clock and calendar (see page 20) 
• Programmable Timeout Functions (see page 17-21) 
User Access Methods 
• Keypad Entered User Codes (see pages 12-13, 16) 
• ProxCard
®
 and ProxKey
®
 Keyfob (see page 13) 
• User Code and ProxCard
®
 (For highest security) 
(see page 13) 
• Batch Enroll - Quickly and easily enroll multiple Prox-
Cards
®
 and ProxKey
®
 keyfobs without the use of a 
PC. (see page 13) 
      Note: ProxCards
®
 and ProxKey
®
 Keyfobs both 
function identically. Keyfobs can be substituted for 
all references to the ProxCard
®
 in this manual. 
User Features 
• 2000 Users (see pages 12-13, 16) 
• 6 Pre-defined Administration User Levels including 
Master, Installer, Manager, Supervisor, Print-Only 
and Basic User Codes (see page 9) 
• User Code Lengths from 3-6 digits 
• Service Code (“One-Time-Only” Code) (see page 7) 
• User Lockout Mode (see page 17, Function 6) 
• Users Assignable to 4 Groups (see page 29) 
Keypad and Computer Programming 
• All programming may be performed manually from 
the keypad, or from a PC using Alarm Lock's DL-
Windows Software (see page 5)
Lock Features 
PDL5300 PRIMARY SIDE  PDL5300 SECONDARY SIDE 
Standard red and 
black download com-
munication port (PC / 
AL-DTM Interface) 
Three-color Status LED 
Infrared Transmitter 
LED for printer 
This key lock cylinder 
ONLY removes this 
handle (does not 
unlock the lock--use to 
change batteries)* 
Battery Pack inside 
This key lock cylinder 
unlocks the lock* 
(No communication 
port Interface) 
Proximity Card 
Readers 
* Note: Only the Primary Lock Side key cylinder allows non-logged access; the Secondary Lock Side 
cylinder is only used to secure the housing to the door. Therefore a person in possession of only the 
metal key on the Secondary Lock Side has no means of unlocking the PDL5300 lock. 
** Only 5000 of the most recent events are transferred using the AL-DTM. 
Red LED 
Green LED 










