User Manual

Data Sheet
January 2003 15826 Ver 1.8 DRAFT C
PAC Portico, 1 Lower Ragsdale Drive, Building 3, Suite 800, Monterey, California 93940 USA
www.PACPortico.com
This document is correct at the time of going to press. However, as part of our ongoing product enhancement program
we reserve the right to make changes to the product and/or literature at any time without prior notice.
PAC Portico PIN Reader Installation Guide
Surface and Flush Mounted
Introduction
This data sheet describes the PAC Portico Surface Mounted PIN Reader and PAC Portico
Flush PIN Reader (pictured below).
Surface Mounted
Flush Mounted
LED
KEYPAD
READER
Application
The PIN reader is of particular use in high security applications, having the extra security of a
Personal Identification Number (PIN) number as well as a PAC Portico key (or card). The use of
low cost, unscreened, signal alarm cable is recommended to connect the reader to the door
controller.
General Description and Operation
To gain access through a door the user must first present a valid PAC Portico key to the built-in
reader. Once the key has been read, the Light Emitting Diode (LED) will momentarily change
from red to green.
The user must then enter their 4-digit PIN number via the keypad. The LED will blink green and
the built-in sounder will beep as each key is pressed. Once the PIN has been entered, if the PIN
is correct, the LED will become green to indicate the door is unlocked.
If the PIN is incorrectly entered, four further attempts may be made to gain access (by re-
presenting the key and re-entering the PIN) before the individual key becomes locked out. The
lock-out is cleared when a different key is used.
Once a key becomes locked out, it remains locked out for 2 hours; this lock-out period will
expire when the key has not been presented to the reader during that 2 hour period. Using a
key when it has been locked out, will cause the lock-out period to be increased by 2 hours.