Alarm Lock DLWindows v360 User Guide New

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DL-WINDOWS
™
 
V3.6.0 USERS GUIDE 
OI237H  2/07 
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Amityville, New York 11701 
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Downloading Software for 
the Trilogy
®
 Line of 
Standalone Access  Control 
Systems  
PDL3500 
PDL4500 - RESIDENCY LOCK 
PDK3000 
DK3000 
DL3000 
DL4100 - PRIVACY LOCK 
ETDL 
DL3500 
DL4500 - RESIDENCY LOCK 
AL-DTM 
DATA TRANSFER 
MODULE AL-IR1 
INFRARED PRINTER...

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DL-Windows Features ............................................................................................................................... 3 
Supported Products ................................................................................................................................... 4 
Product Communication Examples ............................................................................................................ 5 
Overview...

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DL-Windows Features 
Basic Functions 
When installed on an IBM compatible desktop or note-
book computer, DL-Windows can provide the following 
functions: 
•Create a new Lock Program 
•Edit an existing Lock Program 
•Send a Lock Program to a lock 
•Receive a Lock Program from a lock  
•Retrieve an Audit Trail (Event Log records) from a lock 
•Configure an AL-DTM to transfer data to multiple 
locks 
•Read ProxCards
® using the ProxCard® Reader (AL-
PRE) 
 
Features 
•Fully Integrated Help File Systems...

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DL3000 / DL2800 
300 User Codes, 150 Schedules, 1600 Audit 
Trail Events.  Refer to OI224 for more 
information on DL3000 features.   
DL-Windows also supports the similar 
DL2800, which supports 200 Users.
 
DL3500 / ETDL / ETPDL 
DL3500:  300 User Codes, 500 Schedules, 
40,000 Audit Trail events.  Refer to WI1005 
for more information on DL3500 features.  
ETDL:  2000 User Codes, 500 Schedules, 
40,000 Audit Trail Events.  ETPDL adds Prox 
capability
 
PDL3000 / PDL3500 / PDL3300 
2000 User...

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NOTE:  
The AL-PCI2 cable is designed to be used on a 9 pin serial COM port.  If your computer has a 25 pin COM port, a 25 pin to 9 pin adapter must be used.   
Warning:  Polarity MUST be observed when connecting cables to the lock.  The tab (-) must plug into the negative (black) hole. 
Scenario 4   Use the AL-IR1 Infrared printer to print your lock’s audit trail (event log), User Code 
list, clock settings and software version.  No cable required. 
Scenario 1   Create the program in DL-Windows on...

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Overview 
Why Use Software Inside a Lock? 
With ordinary door locks, the need to make physical copies of metal keys and distributing them can be a huge organizational and 
financial task -- and what will you do if someone causes a security breach by losing their key?  The answer lies in the advantage 
of software.   
 
Software (also called firmware) is not hard or fixed like hardware is.  Software is flexible and changeable to your needs.  Soft-
ware exists inside your Alarm Lock™ series lock, and...

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DL-Windows 
DL-Windows is a computer program that allows you to program 
your ALARM LOCK T3 Security Lock.  You do not need DL-
Windows to program your lock, but it makes programming much 
faster and easier.  W ith DL-Windows, you can quickly create Lock 
Programs (programs that make the lock perform its many 
functions) add multiple Users (who have access), add ProxCards
® 
and ProxKey® keyfobs, retrieve event logs, and create Schedules.  
The benefit of DL-Windows is that it allows you to set up all...

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Minimum Required Program Level 
This Programming Level abbreviation is the minimum programming 
level required to access the particular Function.  (The higher the 
level number, the more programming tasks the User is allowed, 
with Master allowing all tasks). 
 
In this manual, Programming Levels are abbreviated as follows:  M 
= Master, 4 = Installer, 3 = Manager, 2 = Supervisor, 1 = Print Only 
Users 
 
User Numbers 
(User Number = Location Number = User Location = Slot in Lock) 
User Numbers...

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Open - View the Account Tree column, revealing a 
hierarchical tree listing of Accounts and locks within 
Accounts. 
 
Close
 - Close the Account Tree column allowing 
more room for other DL-Windows screens. 
 
Comm
 - Opens the Receive from Lock dialog or the 
Send to Lock dialog.  Allows for direct 
communication between DL-Windows and the locks. 
 
Lock
 - Opens the Lock Data screen, which allows 
you to view the programming inside the lock, such 
as the names of the Users, their User Numbers (and...

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DL-Windows Main Menu 
Menu System and Shortcut keys 
The sub-menus within the DL-Windows Main Menu bar 
can be activated by clicking the mouse or via shortcut 
keys.  They are as follows: 
 
File Menu (Alt + F) 
          Exit - Quits and closes the application.   
 
Options Menu (Alt + O) 
          Show Options  
 
Tools Menu (Alt + T) 
            Manage Users   
            Set Security Password   
            Edit Languages   
            Com Port Setup and Test   
            Import CSV File...