Specifications
Alto 818 Installation and Operation
6-34 P/N 66109074001 Rev. D
24. Field 20 is used to specify the number of retries, from 0 to 5, that can be made to enter a PIN
before an ACCESS DENIED PIN CODE log message will be generated. The default setting
is 0, no retries. A user may press the # or * key to restart PIN entry when an error has been
made.
21. DURESS ENABLE (Y/N): Y
25. A duress code is a variation of a user's normal PIN. When entered, it can be used to signal
a security officer or other person of a problem at an entrance. This can be an added safety
factor when users are entering or exiting during late-night hours. The default is N. Type Y
to enable the duress code function and press Enter. The screen displays.
21A. DURESS REPORT (0-32): 1?
26. This field is used to assign a report number, 1 to 32, if the duress function was enabled above.
If no report is to be generated, enter 0 here.
The report generated for a duress situation can be very important. It can provide the key code
of the individual who has entered the duress code and can be used to trigger silent devices,
generate dial-up modem messages, turn on a closed circuit TV camera or other security
action.
Type in the desired report number and press Enter. The screen displays:
22. SHOW KEY NUMBER FOR VIP ONLY\ KEY (Y/N): N?
27. The parameter set with this prompt is valid access is controlled by a VIP2 without the addition
of a proximity reader. The default is N which means that when activity for the VIPs is to be
logged, the PIN will not be displayed or printed. This may be desirable for security reasons.
Type Y or N as required and press Enter. The command prompt is displayed.
6.3.22 TIME
The TIME command is used during database setup to set the real-time clock to indicate current
date and time. This command is used thereafter to make any changes to the time and/or the date
that are required. Notably, Alto 818 systems that operate in the USA must have the time changed
twice a year to make allowances for daylight savings time. Since the time interval time settings
and all system activity data log entry times are based on the TIME command settings, these
settings must be accurate.
After entering TI at the command prompt, the time is displayed in the format:
DAY DD-MM-YY HH-MM
DAY = SUN, MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT