How to operate an RFID lock

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Shared Use

In Shared Use functionality (a red LED will flash when hand is presented to an RFID lock), users operate the RFID lock by presenting any User RFID Credential or inserting any User Key to lock, then using the same User Credential to unlock. Once unlocked, the lock is available for a different user. Shared Use locking mechanisms include Deadbolt and Cam. The following instructions apply to RFID locks with or without Digilock Mobile Access.

Operate with a User RFID Credential

Click on either the Deadbolt tab or Cam tab to view the instructions that pertain to your lock.

Lock: Close the door. Present any User RFID Credential.

Unlock: Present the same User RFID Credential. Open the door.

Lock:

  1. Close the door. Present any User RFID Credential.

  2. Turn the knob to the locked position.

Unlock:

  1. Present the same User RFID Credential.

  2. Turn the knob to the unlocked position. Open the door.

Operate with a User Key

Click on either the Deadbolt tab or Cam tab to view the instructions that pertain to your lock.

The images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of your product.

Lock: Close the door. Insert any User Key.

Unlock: Insert the same User Key. Open the door.

Lock:

  1. Close the door. Insert any User Key.

  2. Turn the knob to the locked position.

Unlock:

  1. Insert the same User Key.

  2. Turn the knob to the unlocked position. Open the door.

Operate with a User Digilock Mobile Access Credential

If your RFID lock is Digilock Mobile Access enabled — meaning it includes a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) chip — you can operate it using your mobile device in addition to the User RFID Credentials and Keys. This section is specifically for users with this capability and will guide you through the steps to operate your RFID lock using the User Digilock Mobile Access Credential through the app. If you need to download the Digilock Mobile Access app, click here.

Click on either the Deadbolt tab or Cam tab to view the instructions that pertain to your lock.

The images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of your product.

Lock:

  1. Close the door. Tap the Press to Start button on any User Digilock Mobile Access Credential.

  2. Present hand to lock.

  3. Present the User Digilock Mobile Access Credential to the lock.

  4. The User Digilock Mobile Access Credential will show that it has successfully locked.

Unlock:

  1. Tap the Press to Start button on the same User Digilock Mobile Access Credential.

  2. Present hand to lock.

  3. Present the User Digilock Mobile Access Credential to the lock.

  4. The User Digilock Mobile Access Credential will show that it has successfully unlocked. Open the door.

Lock:

  1. Close the door. Tap the Press to Start button on any User Digilock Mobile Access Credential.

  2. Present hand to lock.

  3. Present the User Digilock Mobile Access Credential to the lock.

  4. Turn the knob to the locked position. The User Digilock Mobile Access Credential will show that it has successfully locked.

Unlock:

  1. Tap the Press to Start button on the same User Digilock Mobile Access Credential.

  2. Present hand to lock.

  3. Present the User Digilock Mobile Access Credential to the lock.

  4. Turn the knob to the unlocked position. The User Digilock Mobile Access Credential will show that it has successfully unlocked. Open the door.

Assigned Use

In Assigned Use functionality (a green LED will flash when hand is presented to an RFID lock), users operate the RFID lock with their assigned User RFID Credential or assigned User Key. Assigned Use locking mechanisms include Deadbolt, Deadlatch, and Cam. The following instructions apply to RFID locks with or without Digilock Mobile Access.

Operate with an assigned User RFID Credential

Click on either the Deadbolt tab, Deadlatch tab, or Cam tab to view the instructions that pertain to your lock.

The images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of your product.

Unlock: Present an assigned User RFID Credential. Open the door.

Relock: Close the door. Present an assigned User RFID Credential.

Unlock: Present an assigned User RFID Credential. Open the door.

Relock: Close the door.

Unlock:

  1. Present an assigned User RFID Credential.

  2. Turn the knob to the unlocked position. Open the door.*

Relock: Close the door. Turn the knob to the locked position.

Operate with an assigned User Key

Click on either the Deadbolt tab, Deadlatch tab, or Cam tab to view the instructions that pertain to your lock.

The images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of your product.

Unlock: Insert an assigned User Key. Open the door.

Relock: Close the door. Insert an assigned User Key.

Unlock: Insert an assigned User Key. Open the door.

Relock: Close the door.

Unlock:

  1. Insert an assigned User Key.

  2. Turn the knob to the unlocked position. Open the door.*

Relock: Close the door. Turn the knob to the locked position.

Operate with an assigned User Digilock Mobile Access Credential

If your RFID lock is Digilock Mobile Access enabled — meaning it includes a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) chip — you can operate it using your mobile device in addition to the User RFID Credentials and Keys. This section is specifically for users with this capability and will guide you through the steps to operate your assigned RFID lock using the User Digilock Mobile Access Credential through the app. If you need to download the Digilock Mobile Access app, click here.

Click on either the Deadbolt tab, Deadlatch tab, or Cam tab to view the instructions that pertain to your lock.

The images shown are for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of your product.

Unlock:

  1. Tap the Press to Start button on an assigned User Digilock Mobile Access Credential.

  2. Present hand to lock.

  3. Present the assigned User Digilock Mobile Access Credential to the lock.

  4. The assigned User Digilock Mobile Access Credential will show that it has successfully unlocked. Open the door.

Relock:

  1. Close the door. Tap the Press to Start button on an assigned User Digilock Mobile Access Credential.

  2. Present hand to lock.

  3. Present the assigned User Digilock Mobile Access Credential to the lock.

  4. The assigned User Digilock Mobile Access Credential will show that it has successfully locked.

Unlock:

  1. Tap the Press to Start button on an assigned User Digilock Mobile Access Credential.

  2. Present hand to lock.

  3. Present the assigned User Digilock Mobile Access Credential to the lock.

  4. The assigned User Digilock Mobile Access Credential will show that it has successfully unlocked. Open the door.

Relock: Close the door.

Unlock:

  1. Tap the Press to Start button on an assigned User Digilock Mobile Access Credential.

  2. Present hand to lock.

  3. Present the assigned User Digilock Mobile Access Credential to the lock.

  4. Turn the knob to the unlocked position. The assigned User Digilock Mobile Access Credential will show that it has successfully unlocked. Open the door.*

Relock: Close the door. Turn the knob to the locked position.

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