Specifications

Section 6: Commands
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19. This field is used to select a period of time between 1 and 240 seconds during which a
reader cannot read another command key if access has been denied to a user. The default time
is 10 seconds. If 0 is entered, the function is disabled. Press Enter after making a selection. The
screen displays:
16. VIP ONLY KEY DIGITS (4-8): 4?
20. This field is used if a VIP2 is the only reader device used on one or more doors. The number
of digits entered here must be the same as the number used for entering key codes. Select
a number from 4 to 8 and press Enter. The screen displays:
17. PIN DIGITS (4-5): 4?
21. A 4 or 5 is entered in this field, depending of the number of digits to be used for personal
identification numbers (PINs). The PIN is the used gain access at a VIP2 reader. The default,
4, may be left if no keypads will be used. The number of PIN digits must be less than or equal
to the number entered for prompt 16. VIP ONLY KEY DIGITS. Type 4 or 5 and press enter.
The screen displays:
18. PIN SEED 0000?
22. Field 18 is used if a VIP2 is to be used along with a proximity reader at one or more doors.
In such configurations, the system will use this PIN seed in conjunction with the command
key code to generate PINs. After the PIN seed number is entered, the PRINT KEY command
can be used to list the PIN for each key holder.
The PIN seed must have the same number of number of digits as the PIN digits defined in
field 17. If 4 PIN digits is selected and a 5-digit seed is entered, the seed is truncated to 4
digits. If 5 PIN digits is selected and a 4-digit seed is entered, a leading 0 is added to the seed.
A 4-digit PIN seed may be any number between 0000 and 9999, 0000 default. A 5-digit PIN
seed may be any number between 00000 and 99999, default 00000. If the PIN seed is
changed, all PIN codes are automatically changed This feature can be useful if security has
been compromised by unauthorized individuals obtaining PINs.
After entering the PIN seed, the screen displays:
19. PIN GRACE PERIOD (10-240): 10?
23. The PIN grace period specifies the amount of time allowed to complete the PIN entry and,
present a command key if a proximity reader is also used. The PIN may be entered before
of after the command key is presented. The default for this setting is 10 seconds. Type a
value and press Enter. The screen displays:
20. PIN RETRY (0-5): 0?