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The Options screen allows you to select Account and DL-Windows preferences. 
When checked, allows the Event Log Viewer screen to open 
automatically after receiving data from a lock 
Selected screens will automatically open upon double-clicking a 
selected lock in the Account Tree field.   
Select the language that will populate all DL-Windows screens from the 
drop-down list. 
Select the directory in which all DL-Windows files will reside. 
When schedules are received from locks into DL-Windows, they can 
only be viewed in the Schedule View screen.  Because edits can be 
made directly in the Schedule View screen (see above, Disable 
Editing in Schedule View (supervisory), it is convenient to send 
Schedule information directly from the Schedule View screen back to 
the lock directly.  To allow the ability to update the lock from the 
Schedule View screen, check this box.  To enable password, select 
Options, Password Setup, Supervisor Password.   
The Global User ID number can be hidden from view.  A Global User ID is 
used within the Global Users screen and simply lists all potential Users 
within an Account.  DL-Windows keeps track of each Global User listed in 
the Global Users screen by use of the Global ID number.  The number acts 
as an internal designation only. 
Allows you to personalize the colors of grids and header background 
backcolors and the accompanying text.  Click Reset Grid to Default 
Colors to change the selected colors back to their default factory 
settings. 
Send Schedule from Schedule View (supervisory) 
A 2 digit code which will activate the auxiliary relay if entered before a 
valid User Code, and is the same for all locks in the Account.  You must 
also select Ambush from the Relay Function List.  Uncheck the box to 
disable the Ambush code (as shown). 
Global Ambush Code 
Language Support 
Working Directory 
Select the Grid Colors for all Grids 
Open Event Log Viewer on Receive 
Show Global User IDs 
StartUp Screens 
Options Screen  -  Program Field Definitions 
Global Users Custom Field Label Name 
This editable field controls the label name of the Custom Field (located 
under the Pin No. field in the Global Users Screen).  Type up to 15 
characters.  Once this field is changed, the text of the label remains 
identical for all locks in all Accounts.  
						

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Tools > Export Active Account to CSV 
This feature exports all User data from a DL-Windows 
Account and saves the data to a .CSV (comma separated 
values file) file.  The .CSV file can then be imported into 
another Account using DL-Windows. 
 
Click Tools, Export Active Account to CSV on the menu 
toolbar to export data.  For each .CSV file, each line in the file 
is one entry, and the fields in each entry are separated by 
commas.  Exported .CSV files will be placed in the C:\DL-
Windows\Export folder.  When the Account has been 
converted to a .CSV file, the following popup appears: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note:  Two Files will be placed in the Export directory: 
•Acct3.csv - The exported file, in a comma delimited format. 
•Acct3.log - The error log file.  If populated, this file will 
reference the line number of the error in the .CSV file. 
 The file size of these Accounts will typically be larger than 
what a 1.44 MB floppy disc will hold.  A ZIP Drive, memory 
stick or network drive is advised for transferring exported files.  
It may be possible to W inZip each file and place it on a floppy 
disc one file at a time, but that depends on the size of the 
Account. 
 
 
 
 
The Tools > Import CSV File menu contains two import utilities 
to allow you to combine Users from one Account with another 
Account.   
 Before using either Import utility, first open the Account to which 
the data will be imported.  If the Account does not yet exist, a 
new test Account can be created if desired.  Next, transfer the 
files to the computer where the Accounts are to be restored and 
place the files in the DL-Windows Import directory (typically C:
\DL-Windows\Import).   
 
Tools > Import CSV File > Import CSV File From DL-Windows 
This feature imports a .CSV file (comma separated values 
file) created by the DL-Windows Export Active Account to 
CSV menu option (see Exporting Data above).   
 
Note:  If any Users exported are not wanted, you can open 
this file in Excel and delete the unwanted entries (always 
delete the entire line and not part of a line). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exporting and Importing Data 
Exporting Data 
Tools > Import CSV File > Import CSV File From Excel 
This menu selection allows you to import a .CSV file that was 
created in MS Excel and saved as a .CSV file.  To create the 
Excel file, open Excel and populate each cell as follows: 
 
Cell A1 = First Name 
Cell B1 =Last name 
Cell C1 = Address 
Cell D1= City 
Cell E1= State 
Cell F1= Zip Code 
Cell G1 = Telephone 
Cell H1 = Variable Custom Field 
 
To export the file from MS Excel as a comma separated values 
file, click File, Save As…, then in the Save as type: pull-down 
menu select CSV (MS-DOS) (*.csv).  Note:  Unused cells must 
be left blank. 
Importing Data  
						

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Transferring Account Files Between PCs 
We recommend using a USB drive flash memory card when 
transferring DL-Windows Account files from one computer to an-
other.  To ensure a successful transfer, both computers must 
correctly operate with USB drive flash memory cards before per-
forming this procedure.  DL-Windows must not be running on 
either system.  Note:  The Tools, Import a Single ADF Ac-
count File menu feature used in the procedure below is only 
supported by DL-Windows versions 3.5.5 and greater.   
 Account files exist in pairs: 
•Acctx.Adf is the Account file 
•Acctx_Log.adf is the Event Log for the Account file  In the example that follows, the names Acct2.adf and 
Acct2_Log.adf are used.  Note that some Windows systems are 
not configured to display file extensions (you may only see Acct2 
and Acct2_Log -- this is OK.  Please proceed as if the file exten-
sions are displayed. 
 
At the source computer (from which you want to transfer the DL-
Windows Accounts), open Windows Explorer from the Start, 
Programs menu.  Locate the DL-Windows installation folder (if 
you selected the default folders, look in C:\DL-Windows).   
 
Highlight the Account files you wish to transfer (hold down the 
Ctrl key and click on each file).  Right-click the highlighted files 
and click Copy (see image below). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Locate your USB drive in the left hand pane of the Windows Ex-
plorer window.  Click to select the USB drive, then right-click in 
the right hand pane and click Paste (see image below). 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
Remove the USB drive from the source computer and connect it 
to the target computer.  Similar to the previous steps, at the tar-
get computer, open Windows Explorer and locate the USB 
drive.  Highlight the Account files to transfer, right-click and se-
lect Copy.  Locate and click to highlight the DL-Windows folder.  
Right-click in the right hand pane and click Paste. 
 
Launch DL-Windows.  Click Tools, Import a Single ADF Ac-
count File (see the image below).  Note:  The word Single in 
the menu refers to both Account files that were copied.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Click Yes to the import question and an Open file dialog box ap-
pears: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Although both files that were copied appear, only select the 
Acct2.adf file and click Open.  The Name Account dialog ap-
pears (see below image) requesting a new name be created for 
this new Account. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Click OK to complete the import process.  
						

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If selected, the software will reset the lock’s clock each time data is 
transferred.   
The AL-DTM goes into a Power Saving Mode after 10 minutes of no activity.  
The AL-DTM will remove all power after the time specified in this field.  
Although all AL-DTM data will be lost after a power down, this will only affect 
Send Program to Lock, not Receive Log or Receive Program configurations.  
Possible selections are:  Forever, 1 Day, 7 Days or 40 Days
. 
Press drop-down menu to select and display DTM Configuration.   
Identification of each door with a specific number.  The LockID is used to 
identify the lock to the DTM, ensuring that the correct programming is 
matched to the correct lock.  No longer entered through AL-59.  See also 
Glossary entry LockID).
 
Displays the name used when the lock was first entered in the DL-
Windows Account. 
Displays the Master User Code of the lock that was initially programmed in 
the Global Users screen.  This Master Code must match the Master Code 
programmed in the lock.  Note:  This field is for display only. 
(Display only) 
Select which of the following functions the DTM will perform when 
communicating with the lock: 
                 Receive Program from Lock 
                 Send Program to Lock 
                 Receive Log 
If checked, DL-Windows will configure the DTM for the operation 
programmed or transfer data for the locks selected.  To enable, double-click 
in the Select column for the Door Number desired, and a 9 will appear. 
Click to send all lock configurations to the DTM. 
The DTM Support screen is used to configure an AL-DTM to transfer data to or from multiple locks. 
Click to send only those selected lock configurations to the DTM.  (A check 
(9) appears in the Selected column for all selected lock configurations).  
Use this button after the AL-DTM had valid data loaded from the lock.  
Data will be received from all locks that have been selected in the DTM 
Support screen. 
The DTM Support screen will receive data from only those locks that 
have been selected (A check appears in the Selected column). 
9Quick Tips:    RIGHT click on the DTM 
Function column, and select 
desired action: 
 
 
RIGHT click on the Selected 
column, select desired action.
 
Click to add additional DTM configurations.   
For every new lock that is added, the 
DTM screen will automatically use the 
next available Door Number in the 
selected DTM Configuration.  For 
example, in the screen image at left, 
the next lock that will be added (for 
DTM Config 1) will be Door Number 
2. 
 
In addition, if you select Clear DTM 
Config while in DTM Config 1, all 
locks will automatically be reloaded to 
their default door number.  If you have 
existing DTM configurations and locks 
assigned to these locations, the 
system WILL NOT OVERWRITE 
them, unless you select DTM Clear 
All.  All other configurations are left 
alone and not handled in this manner.
 
Note: 
Click to delete the selected DTM configurations.   
Click to clear the selected DTM configurations. 
The Baudrate specifies the rate at which bits are transmitted from (or to) the AL-
DTM.  Selections are in bits per second.  DL-Windows can be configured to 
communicate at baudrates between 9600 and 57600 bits per second.  The 
Baudrate selection field is only used with the AL-DTM and can be lowered in case 
of communication trouble.  Note:  Some USB Adapters do not support all baud 
rates.   
DTM Config 
Add DTM Config 
Clear DTM Config 
Delete DTM Config 
LockID 
Lock Name 
Master Code 
DTM Function 
Selected 
Baudrate 
Send All Locks To DTM 
Send Selected Locks To DTM 
Transfer All Locks From DTM 
Transfer Selected Locks From DTM 
Set Lock Clock 
Data Retention Time 
DTM 3 Support Screen  -  Program Field Definitions  
						

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AL-DTM-III Features 
•Expanded Memory Capabilities 
•Allows for accounts of up to 2000 doors 
•Can hold up to 200 PDL3000 / PDL3500 model 
locks, or up to 1000 DL3000 / DL2800 model locks. 
•Receive Event Logs of up to 5000 lock events. 
•Full programming support--Send/Receive all 2000 
Users for PDL series locks. 
 
•Foreign Language Support*  
•Door Select Feature* - The need to program a door 
number into the lock--before AL-DTM/Lock 
communication--is no longer required.  Simply select 
the door number on the AL-DTM and proceed with 
the transfer.  (The AL-DTM cannot change door 
numbers).   
 
•Cold Start Capability* - Clear all data from 
memory without removing the battery.
 
 
* 
See page 25 for AL-DTM configuration options. 
AL-DTM Specifications 
Power  
Requirements: (1) 9 Volt Alkaline Battery--Duracell 
MN1604 or equivalent 
Battery Life:  Standby Mode:  60 Hours 
 
Operating Temperature: 0 - 49ºC (32-122ºF)  
Dimensions: 7.5” x 4” x 1.5” (H x W x D)  
Sleep Mode:  1 Year 
1. PC-COMM Mode 
(DL-Windows/AL-DTM Communications) 
 
•Transfer multiple lock programs from DL-Windows 
to AL-DTM 
•Receive multiple lock logs or lock programs stored 
in the AL-DTM back to DL-Windows 
 
2. LOCK Mode 
(AL-DTM/Lock Communications) 
 
•Transfer lock program from the AL-DTM to a 
specific lock 
•Receive specific lock log or program from the lock 
back to the AL-DTM 
 
Note:  Transferring Event Logs (from the AL-DTM or DL-
Windows to the lock) is not possible.  Event Log data is 
read only. 
AL-DTM Basic Modes of Operation 
AL-DTM - Data Transfer Module 
Data Transfer Modules allow the transfer of lock programs and other data between DL-Windows 
software and Alarm Lock locking devices.  Currently, the latest software inside Alarm Lock’s Data Transfer 
Modules is AL-DTM-III, and this version software (or later) is used exclusively with DL-Windows 3.5.X (or 
later).  Previous versions of DTM software exist; the oldest AL-DTM version is no longer supported, and the 
AL-DTM-II version must be upgraded and/or configured for AL-DTM-III operation (see WI1428 for upgrade 
instructions, or WI1443 for AL-DTM-III configuration instructions. 
The improved AL-DTM-III software allows for more locks to be stored per account, both within DL-
Windows and within the AL-DTM-III itself.   
AL-DTM Specifications  
						

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Maintaining the DL-Windows DataBase is accomplished via the 
Tools menu.  You can export, import and compact/repair the 
Account information contained in the DataBase.   
 
Maintaining the database on a regular basis will reduce the size 
of the database and improve the reliability of communications 
between the lock and DL-W indows.  Click Tools, Compact and 
Repair DataBase on the menu toolbar and the utility will 
immediately begin to function. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
While the DataBase is compacting/repairing, the above 
indication notification appears, followed by the below popup 
when the utility is complete. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
If database errors occur within Accounts, click Tools, Compact 
and Repair.   
 
 
 
 
 
To ensure that your Account data is not lost, you can back up 
all of your Accounts into a single folder.  Simply click Tools, 
Backup Accounts and the following popup appears: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Click Yes to continue with the backup, click No to exit without 
initiating the backup procedure.   
 
If the backup procedure was performed previously, and the 
backup folder contains previously backed up files, the following 
popup appears: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compact and Repair DataBase 
Compact and Repair the Database - Backup Accounts 
Backup Accounts 
If you accepted all default selections when installing the DL-
Windows software, the backup folder will be located in C:\DL-
Windows\Backup.   
 
To restore your data, simply copy and paste the backup files 
into C:\DL-Windows. 
 
 
  
						

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Foreign Language Support 
Adding Support for a New Language 
From the toolbar click Tools, Edit Languages.  The Language 
Translation screen will appear.  
 
Edit an existing language by selecting the language from the 
drop-down menu.  Click Edit Mode and the text field will 
change from RED to GREEN and read “ON”.  The languages 
available in the example shown above are English and Italian.  
The phrases to be translated are numbered starting at 1000. 
 
To find and edit a specific phrase, type the phrase number into 
the Find phrase No: field and press ENTER on your keyboard. 
Changing the Default Language 
On the toolbar, click Opt and the Options dialog opens (see 
below).  Additional languages are available in the Select 
Language drop-down menu.  Select the desired language.
 
You must close and restart DL-W indows for the language 
changes to take effect (press OK to close the popup, shown 
below).   
DL-Windows will now display in the new language (Italian in the 
below example).
 
Editing an Existing Language 
English 
cannot be 
Edited.   
 
Note: 
In the Language Translation dialog (below), Edit Mode must 
be set to ON in order to add a new language.  Enter the name 
of the new language into the Type in Language Below field 
and click Add Language.  
						

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4. (Optional)  Click Switch to Schedule View to view the 
schedule.  If pre-existing events or schedules were 
programmed, a warning popup will appear.   
Programming Schedules with Suppression 
Follow the steps below to download a schedule with 
suppression (an exception that suppresses the general rule). 
1.  Enter the time for which the event is to be scheduled in the 
top (the TimeZones area) of the Schedule-TimeZone 
screen.  In the example below, an general daily unlock event 
is programmed to occur every Monday - Friday from 8:00 
AM to 5:00 PM (TimeZone 1).   
2.  Now add a second TimeZone to create an exception to the 
first general unlock event, adding the days when the lock 
should remain locked.  In the example shown below, the 
lock will remain locked on the 4th of July.  Click the Select 
TimeZone pull-down menu and select TimeZone 2.  Then 
click within the Month and the Day of Month fields, and 
select from the drop-down boxes in each field to change.   
3.  In the lower part of the Schedule-TimeZone screen (the 
Schedule Entry area) add the daily unlock event in Time 
Zone 1 by clicking in the first row and the TimeZone column.  
Select TimeZone number 1 from the drop-down list.  Finally, 
add the suppression for July 4th in Time Zone 2. 
Advanced Programming 
In this example, click in the 
Month field and select the 
month from its drop-down 
list. 
     Click Yes and the Schedule View screen appears. 
Click your mouse in the 
field and select from the 
drop-down list  
						

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Group 1 Member Activates a Relay 
Like the previous example, other Group events can be programmed in a 
similar manner.  Here are two examples: 
 
Group 1 User Enables Group 4 Users  
Note:  This feature corresponds to keypad programming Functions 
92 and 93. 
1.    Using the Schedule-TimeZone screen, in the Schedule Entry area, 
select Enable Group 4 by Grp1-Open Window in the Event 
column.  Next, create the Enable Group 4 window in the 
TimeZones area of the Schedule-TimeZone screen.  This will 
allow any Group 1 User to enable Group 4 Users, if a Group 1 User 
Code is entered within this programmed window. 
2.    Program a Group 1 User and a Group 4 User.   
 Window Example:  Open window at 7:00AM and 8:30AM.  Group 
4 will be enabled when a User in Group 1 enters their User Code 
between 7:00AM and 8:30AM.  Group 4 Users will have to wait 
outside the lock until a Group 1 User arrives to enable their User 
Codes.  If a Group 1 User does not arrive between 7:00AM and 
8:30AM, Group 4 will not be enabled.   
 
Group 1 User puts lock in Passage Mode   
Note:  This feature corresponds to keypad programming Functions 
88 and 89. 
1.    Using the Schedule-TimeZone screen, in the Schedule Entry area, 
select Passage Mode by Grp1-Open Window in the Event column.  
Next, create the window in the TimeZones area of the Schedule-
TimeZone screen.  The lock will unlock (enter Passage Mode) when 
any Group 1 User enters their User Code during the programmed 
window. 
2.    Program a Group 1 User and a Group 4 User. 
 Note:  Passage Mode will be maintained indefinitely unless disabled 
each night by using keypad Function 46 or by scheduling a lock 
closing. 
 Window Example: Program a window at 7:00AM and 8:30AM.  
The lock will unlock when a User in Group 1 enters their User Code 
between 7:00AM and 8:30AM.  If no Group 1 member arrives 
between 7:00AM and 8:30AM to enter their User Code, the lock will 
stay locked all day.   
This feature allows for a window of time to be created where if any 
Group 1 User Code is entered within the programmed window, a relay 
will be activated for 2 seconds.  This relay can be used with a burglar 
alarm control panel that has a key switch disarm option.  If a Group 1 
User does not enter their User Code during the specified window, this 
feature remains inactive.  This feature corresponds to keypad 
programming Functions 90 and 91. 
 Note:  The alarm panel will have to be armed at night by the User or by 
an automatic schedule function of the alarm panel.  
 
1.    Connect terminals 5 & 6 (blue/yellow wires) to a burglar control 
panel with switch input for disarming. 
2.    Program a User that is a member of Group 1. 
3.    Program the Relay (Group 1 Activated) as a Relay Function in the 
Programmable Features window.  Click F
eat on the DL-Windows 
toolbar an select the Relay Functions tab.  Check the box marked 
Scheduled (Group 1 Activated). 
6.    Click Switch to Sched. View  
5.    Create the Relay Activation window in the TimeZones area of the 
Schedule-TimeZone screen (above).  In this example, program a 
window at 8:30AM to 10:00AM, Monday to Friday.  The relay will 
close, one time only, when a member of group 1 enters their User 
Code between 8:30AM and 10:00AM. 
4.      Using the Schedule-TimeZone screen (below), in the Schedule Entry 
area, select Relay Activation by Grp1-Open Window in the Event 
column.  If any Group 1 User Code is entered during the programmed 
window, the relay will close for 2 seconds.  Note: Only 1 relay closure 
will occur--even if a second Group 1 User Code is entered. 
Advanced Programming--Group 1 Activated Events 
Other Group 1 Activated Events 
It is convenient for large numbers of similar Users to be grouped together.  Placing Users into Groups (by assigning them specific User Numbers) allows 
large numbers of Users to be controlled all at once rather than individually--saving time.  In the following examples, Users who are members of Group 1 are 
allowed to activate special lock features or other Groups of Users.  
						

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Managing Access to DL-Windows 
Security Features in DL-Windows 
DL-Windows provides security and protection features, restricting un-
authorized persons from accessing your DL-W indows program.  When 
starting DL-W indows, all Operators or Administrators must first Log-On 
to access the program.  The type of access (either “Operator” or 
“Administrator”) determines the types of tasks allowed within DL-
Windows.  Note:  For non-Administrators, all Administrative functions 
are grayed-out within both the Global Users screen and the Options 
screen.  The steps below can be accessed by Administrators only.   
 
Adding Users (for access to DL-Windows)  
Click Tools, Manage Users to open the Manage Users screen.  In 
the Manage Users screen, click Acti on, Add User (or press CTRL+ 
A).  In the Add User dialog (shown below), enter a User Name and 
the Full Name in the fields provided (the User Name will appear on the 
Log-On screen when starting DL-Windows).  Select the access level by 
checking either Operator or Administrator in User Type.  The user 
can be disabled by simply un-checking Enable User.  Enter a pass-
word (at least 4 characters) in the Password field and re-type the 
password in the Confirm field to verify.  When finished, click OK to 
save, or click Cancel to discard your changes.   
 
Editing and Deleting Users 
To edit existing users, either click Acti on, Edit User, press CTRL+ E, 
or double-click the user to open the Edit User dialog.  All existing infor-
mation can be edited, and when finished, click OK to save or click 
Cancel to discard your changes.   
To delete an existing User, click to highlight the user in the Manage 
Users screen, click Action, Delete User or press CTRL+ D.  A confir-
mation popup will appear.  Click Yes to confirm the deletion, and click 
No to retain the user. 
 
Change Password: 
To change an existing password, click to highlight the user in the Man-
age Users screen, click Acti on, Set Password (or press CTRL+ P).  
In the Change Password dialog, type the existing password in the Old 
Password field, type a new password in the New Password field and 
re-type the same new password in the Confirm field.  Press 
f on 
your keyboard to accept the changes. 
 To assign Users to specific Groups, open the Global Users 
screen (click the Global button on the menu toolbar).  Click the 
Set Group Assignment button and the Set Group Assignment 
for User dialog opens:   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In the Set Group Assignment for User dialog, click in the num-
bered boxes under the LockID numbers to assign Groups to the 
User, as shown.  The boxes clicked will turn green, confirming the 
Group number status for the User.  Note:  You can also hold down 
the CTRL key on your keyboard and click multiple selections, as 
necessary.  Check the Add User to Group (X) checkboxes to 
Globally assign all of that Users locks to Groups.  When fin-
ished, open the Lock Data screen to verify the addition(s). 
 Time Saving Hint:  If you wish to add multiple Users to multiple 
Groups, you can save time by first selecting specific Users in the 
Global Users screen, and then assign the selected Users to 
Groups.  In the Global Users screen, select a range of Users as 
follows:  Click the first User, press and hold the SHIFT key, then 
click the last User in the range (you can also press CTRL and click 
individual Users in the Global Users screen).  When all Users are 
selected, click the Set Group Assignment button  
 
 
 
To change the Program Authority Levels (1-4) for each user, in 
the Lock Data screen (shown above) double-click in the box that 
intersects the Level number (column) and the User Name (row).  
Double-clicking adds a check mark to the box, thus defining the 
Program Authority Level for that User. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The above screen image displays the default Level and Group 
settings for a newly added DL3000 lock.  (Defaults are the same 
for a DL2800 lock).   
 
Note:  The Set Level Assignment button and screen both work in 
the same manner as the Set Group Assignment button and 
screen.  
Set Group Assignment 
In this example, for LockID 
#6, double-click in a box (1-4) 
to set the Group assignment 
for this User. 
Set Level Assignment