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The ISEC-WL-KEYPAD includes internal keypad "local
functions" that display certain keypad attributes as well as al-
low for the adjustment of some internal settings.
Keypad Attributes
This function displays certain keypad attributes that may be
helpful when installing and configuring the system.
1. Press and hold the keypad AREA ( ) button until "LF"
appears in the Window.
2. Press the keypad AREA button once ( ), then press
ENTER.
Data appears in the following order:
Keypad Address - Displays the address assigned by the
iSecure Cloud Web Portal when the keypad was added
into the system. Up to 6 keypads may be installed in
each iSecure system, and each must be assigned a
unique Keypad Address number (that is, no two keypads
may be numbered alike). Keypads must be numbered
consecutively (missing numbers are permitted after key-
pad delete). Keypads are added to the iSecure Cloud
Web Portal in the KEYPADS screen starting at Address
number 3, and with up to 6 keypads allowed per system,
the Keypad Address numbers therefore run from 3
through 8. Note: If the keypad is "out of system" (no
wireless connection to the Hub), the Keypad Address will
appear after a lowercase "o" (to signify "out of system").
Keypad Firmware Version - The full version number is
displayed in the iSecure Cloud Web Portal ISECURE
DEVICE VERSIONS & STATUS screen, but the key-
pad displays only partial version numbers after the letters
"rE", and in several segments. For example, if the
full version number is "00.02.38 / 00.09", the (partial) ver-
sion will appear in the keypad window as "rE, 02, d,
38" (the letter "d" signifies "dot").
Keypad Battery Voltage Level - The keypad requires
one 3V battery. A second 3V battery can be installed
and is used only to extend the time between battery re-
placements, not to increase the voltage. The total battery
level is always displayed in two digits with a decimal in-
between. For example, if the level is 3.0 volts, "30" is
displayed; if the level is 2.9 volts, "29" is displayed.
Keypad "Learn" Status - Indicates whether the keypad
is or is not currently paired with a Hub. Displayed after
the letters "Lr" as either "00" (currently not paired) or
"01" (currently paired).
Radio Frequency (RF) Channel - Displayed after the
letters "CH", the RF Channel is a number between 0 and
32, and is assigned by the iSecure Cloud Web Portal or
randomly by the Hub when the keypad was paired (zero
assigned when the keypad is not yet paired).
Walk Test Mode
Use this function to verify that sufficient wireless signal
strength exists between the keypad and the Go-Anywhere
Hub, and is useful when selecting suitable (or optimal) key-
pad mounting and Hub installation locations. Increase the
distance between the Hub and the keypad and the radio
signal will grow weaker with a corresponding slowing of data
rates and throughput. The keypad must be learned into the
Hub for this test mode to function.
1. Press and hold the key-
pad AREA ( ) button
until "LF" appears in the
Window.
2. Press 4 and "F4" appears
in the Window, then press
ENTER.
When the test is initiated,
data is transferred back and
forth between the keypad
and Hub. When finished, the
signal levels of both the key-
pad and Hub are displayed and a beep is heard in the se-
quence listed below.
The descriptions below use the following characters as an
example result:
"LL, 10, 36, PL, 10, 45, (beep)".
LL - The numbers that follow correspond to the RF signal
strength received by the (LCD) keypad sent from the
Hub. Note: LL = "LCD Level" .
10 - Signal strength received by the keypad expressed
on a scale from 1 (weaker) through 10 (stronger).
36 - Signal strength received by the keypad expressed in
dBm units (signal level relative to 1 milliwatt), provided for
those more familiar with signal readings expressed using
standard radio communication terminology. Normally,
dBm units are expressed in negative numbers, but this
keypad omits the minus ("-") sign and only displays the
two right digits. Therefore, with this keypad only, a
"lower" number reflects a stronger signal. For example, a
reading of "30" is stronger ("better") than "55". If the
reading is -102dBm, the keypad will display the two right
digits ("02"). If the reading is -99dBm, "99" will be dis-
played. Numbers in dBm scale are from -30dbm to -
105dbm, with -30dbm as the strongest reading.
HL - The numbers that follow correspond to the RF signal
strength received by the Hub. Note: HL = Hub Level.
10 - Signal strength received by the Hub expressed on a
scale from 1 (weaker) through 10 (stronger).
45 - Signal strength received by the Hub expressed in
dBm units (see "36", above).
Beep - If the current data transfer was successful, the
beep will sound. The beep failing to sound indicates a
loss in the keypad/Hub wireless connection; thus the
readings subsequently displayed without a beep will re-
flect the readings from the last time the keypad/Hub had
a wireless connection.
After the beep, the test will repeat. If the subsequent test
completes successfully, the keypad Window will display up-
dated numbers. This test mode will keep repeating until RE-
SET is pressed or until the mode automatically times
out after four minutes.
Display Keypad RF Attributes
This feature displays the radio frequency (RF) characteris-
tics of the keypad, for reference. Note: The keypad must
be learned into the Hub for this test mode to function.
ISEC-WL-KEYPAD "Local Functions"
ISEC-WL-KEYPAD
Wireless Battery-Operated
Standard Keypad