3 dtd power, 4 display backlighting, 5 led indicators – SARGENT Profile Series v.G1.5 Exit Devices User Manual

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Section 1: Basic Operation Data Transfer Device Operating Instructions

1.3 DTD Power

To turn on power to the DTD press and hold the ON button. for two seconds until the DTD powers up. Note: See the section 1.2
regarding the batteries. When the DTD is first powered-up the Start-up Screen is displayed, as shown below.

To turn off the DTD press the OFF button shown in the diagram. The DTD has an automatic power-off feature. After 10 minutes of
inactivity the DTD turns itself off automatically to save battery life.

1.4 Display Backlighting

The DTD is equipped with display backlighting. Press the B key to turn on backlighting. The backlighting remains on for 15 seconds
after the last key press to save battery life. It turns on again after pressing a key. To turn off backlighting completely press the B key
again.

1.5 LED Indicators

The DTD uses the green and red LED's to indicate when the device is communicating (refer to figure 1). When the DTD is
successfully communicating to the door controller, the green LED lights. If at any point you lose communications, the red LED lights.
This typically means you've moved the DTD out of door controller's Infrared field. You have 10 seconds to re-establish
communications by re-aligning the DTD's Infrared (IR) Data Port, before the DTD times out.

1.6 Data Transfer Device vs. PDA Operation

The main difference between the Data Transfer Device and a PDA is the way data is transferred from the PC to the DTD. Unlike the
PDA, which requires Palm Desktop software, HotSync Manager and PDA Software, the DTD does not require any additional software
and interfaces directly with SoloPlus

TM

. In SoloPlus

TM

, the data is exported directly to the DTD. Please refer to the SoloPlus

TM

documentation for further details.

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Corbin Russwin # FM 296; Sargent # A7973B Rev. 1.1

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