Keypads

• Default Display Line One/Two: The default text which is shown on the keypad when no user is logged in.

  • This custom text will be displayed when the Display Custom Message option is enabled (Options 1 section).
  • Each line on the keypad can display up to 16 characters, which may be letters, numbers or punctuation.

  If any of the other Display Options available in the Options 1 section are enabled they will override this text.

  These fields also support format codes which can be used to display the time and date on the keypad in various formats. See the table below for the available format codes:

  Format Code	Displayed Text
  &T	Time in 12 hour format with AM/PM in upper case (e.g. 9:15AM).
  &t	Time in 12 hour format with am/pm in lower case (e.g. 9:15am).
  &M	Time in 24 hour (military) format with a leading space for single digit hours (e.g. 9:15, 21:15).
  &m	Time in 24 hour (military) format with a leading zero for single digit hours (e.g. 09:15, 21:15).
  &G	Time in 12 hour format with no am/pm symbol (e.g. 9:15).
  &A	AM/PM symbol in upper case (e.g. AM).
  &a	AM/PM symbol in lower case (e.g. am).
  &D	Day of the month with a leading space for single digit days (e.g. 3, 27).
  &R	Day of the week in abbreviated three character format (e.g. Mon, Fri).
  &V	Name of the month in abbreviated three character format (e.g. Mar, Nov).
  &v	Number of the month with a leading space for single digit months (e.g. 3, 11).
  &s	Number of the month with a leading zero for single digit months (e.g. 03, 11).
  &Y	Year in two digit format, i.e. final two digits of the year (e.g. 21).
  &C	Century, i.e. first two digits of the year (e.g. 20).

  Often the displayed text of a format code uses more characters than the code itself. Ensure there is enough whitespace around each format code for it to display in full without being overlapped by other text.

• This field is used to send programming commands to the device. It should only be used when specifically advised by ICT documentation or technical support.

• Display Custom Message (lines 1 and 2): With this option enabled, when there is no user logged in the keypad will display the text set in Default Display Line One/Two (General section).

  This option will be overridden if any of the alternative options below are enabled.

• Display Primary Area Status: With this option enabled, when there is no user logged in the keypad will display the status of primary area.

  • The primary area is set as the Area This LCD Belongs To (Configuration section).

• Display Scrollable Area Group: With this option enabled, when there is no user logged in the keypad will display the areas included in the Area Group for this Keypad (Configuration section). Users can scroll the areas with the [UP] and [DOWN] keys.

• Display Trouble Message: With this option enabled, whenever there is a system trouble the keypad will beep and display the message 'Trouble fault check system'.

• Display Bypass Message: When this option is enabled, whenever an area has been armed with one or more inputs bypassed the keypad will beep and display the message 'System has bypassed input(s)'.

  This is only displayed when the area is armed.

• Display Alarm Message: When this option is enabled, whenever there is an alarm in the keypad's alarm memory the keypad will beep and display the message 'System has Alarm in memory'.

• Display Primary Area Messages Only: When this option is enabled, when there is no user logged in the keypad will only display messages related to the primary area.

  • This applies to the Display Bypass Message and Display Alarm Message options.

  When this option is disabled, messages will be displayed for any area included in the Area Group for this Keypad (Configuration section).

  The primary area is set as the Area This LCD Belongs To (Configuration section).

• Display Defer Area Warning Messages: With this option enabled, when an area begins a defer arming cycle the keypad will beep and display the message '*WARNING* System is about to ARM!'.

  • The keypad must be part of the Defer Warning Keypad Group set in Programming | Areas | Configuration.

  To enable defer arming for an area, see Defer Automatic Arming (Programming | Areas | Options 2).

• Function Key Unlocks Door When Logged In (REX): When this option is enabled, users can unlock a door by logging in to the keypad and pressing the [FUNCTION] key (holding the [MENU] key for 2 seconds on the PRT-KLCS).

  • You can set the Door Connected to Keypad in the Configuration section.

• Keypad Can Access Only Primary Area: When this option is enabled, users can only view and control the keypad's primary area (Area This LCD Belongs To in the Configuration section), regardless of the area group assigned to the keypad.

• Allow Area Group Selection Access: When this option is enabled, users can view and control the area group assigned to this keypad (Area Group for this Keypad in the Configuration section). This is accessed by pressing the [RIGHT] key while viewing an area.

  The user must also have Area Group Control Allowed enabled in their menu group (Groups | Menu Groups | General).

• Allow 24Hr Area Access: When this option is enabled, users can view and control the 24hr portions of any areas available on the keypad. This is accessed by pressing the [LEFT] key while viewing an area.

  The user must also have Tamper Area Control Allowed enabled in their menu group (Groups | Menu Groups | General).

• Function Key Unlocks Door When Logged Out (REX): When this option is enabled, users can unlock a door by pressing the [FUNCTION] key (holding the [MENU] key for 2 seconds on the PRT-KLCS) without logging in to the keypad.

  • You can set the Door Connected to Keypad in the Configuration section.

• Auto Logout After User Arming: When this option is enabled the keypad will automatically log the user out when an area is successfully armed or disarmed. This can prevent third parties from accessing the keypad if the user forgets to log out.

• Activate Access Level Output: When this option is enabled the output(s) associated with the user's access level will be activated when the user successfully logs in to this keypad.

  • These outputs are set in the Access Levels | Outputs / Output Groups sections.
  • The Keypad Access Activates Output option must also be enabled (Access Levels | General).

  By default, the user requires valid access to the keypad menus from their access level. To remove this restriction enable Always Activate Access Level Output (Options 2 section).

• Lock Keypad On Excess Attempts: When this option is enabled, if someone attempts to log in with an invalid user PIN several times the keypad will lock out any further attempts for a set period. When the keypad is locked out the Too Many Attempts trouble input will be opened.

  The Max Invalid PIN Entry Attempts and Lockout Keypad Time are set in the Configuration section.

• Offline Access to Automation Menu: When this option is enabled, users can access the automation menu by pressing [MENU] [1] without logging in to the keypad. Automations can be linked to outputs or output groups, providing a convenient method for users to control devices such as lighting, sprinklers and HVAC.

• Allow Access to the Trouble View Menu: When this option is enabled, users can access the trouble view menu by pressing [MENU] [2] without logging in to the keypad. This is convenient for technicians diagnosing troubles in the system.

• Allow Access to the Event Review Menu: When this option is enabled, users can access the events menu by pressing [MENU] [3] without logging in to the keypad. This is convenient for guards reviewing recent events.

• Allow Access to the Information Menu: When this option is enabled, users can access the information menu by pressing [MENU] [4] without logging in to the keypad. This includes information such as the controller firmware version, controller serial number, time and date.

• Keypad Login Requires Card: When this option is enabled, users must badge a card and enter a PIN to access the keypad (two factor authentication).

  The keypad must be associated with a reader port or smart reader. After a user badges at the reader they can enter their PIN at the keypad and press [ENTER] to log in. PINs cannot be entered directly at the keypad without badging a card first.

  To enable this feature it is necessary to configure the following options in the associated reader expander programming:

  • Reader 1/2 Door: Must be set to a door which requires Card and PIN access for either entry or exit (corresponding to the side of the door where the keypad is located)
  • Reader 1/2 Keypad Type: LCD Keypad
  • Reader 1/2 Keypad to use for PINs: This keypad

In addition to the offline options outlined above it is also possible to view any open inputs in the primary area in the offline menu by adding the command OfflineInputView = true. To view all inputs in the primary area, also include the command ClosedInputsInOfflineView = true.

• Disable the LCD Keypad Beeper: When this option is enabled the keypad will not beep when keys are pressed. Other beeper operations will still function.

  Enabling this setting overrides the Clear Key Can Disable Keypress Beeper option below.

• Duplex Inputs (4 Keypad Inputs): When this option is enabled the keypad can support up to 4 inputs wired in duplex configuration.

  • Additional inputs should be addressed as inputs 3-4 on the keypad.

  For wiring instructions, see the relevant keypad installation manual.

• Clear Key Can Disable Keypress Beeper: When this option is enabled, users can press and hold the [CLEAR] key to disable the keypad beeper.

  • This will disable all beeper functions (e.g. key press response, alarms and entry/exit delays, manual control, etc.).
  • Pressing and holding the [CLEAR] key again will enable the beeper.

  This setting has no effect while the Disable the LCD Keypad Beeper option above is enabled.

• Virtual Module: Enable this option to register the module as a virtual module. Virtual modules act as placeholders in the system, allowing you to program virtual inputs and outputs for use with programmable functions and other advanced features.

• Activate Access Level Output Only on Valid Access: This option is not used. This is the default behavior for access level outputs.

• Always Activate Access Level Output: When this option is enabled the user's access level output or output group will always be activated whenever they enter their PIN code at the keypad, regardless of whether they have access to use that keypad.

  This can allow users to control a specific output or output group from the keypad without giving them keypad access.

  Activate Access Level Output (Options 1 section) must be enabled. Access level outputs are assigned in Access Levels | Outputs / Output Groups.