212iLW & 242iLW Standalone Keypad Installation & Programming Manual Note: This equipment is designed to be installed and serviced by security and lock industry professionals. Put Service Company Contact Information Here: Company Name: ______________________________________ Service Number: ______________________________________ Contents 1. Features and Product Description ......2 2.
212iLW & 242iLW Standalone Keypad Installation & Programming Manual 1. Features and Product Description 1.1 Keypad Features ● Flush Mount, Single Gang ● Illuminated Backlit Keys ● Keypad Programmable ● Access Control Functionality (242 model) ● Individually Control up to 4 Devices (242 model) ●...
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212iLW & 242iLW Standalone Keypad Installation & Programming Manual 1.2 Product Description The 242iLW keypad features the most fl exibility and options available in a self-contained unit. It has an accessory relay board that provides an additional three relays. It can perform access control functions and also its four relay outputs can be assigned independently for timed operation or to latch.
212iLW & 242iLW Standalone Keypad Installation & Programming Manual 3. Keypad Tampering To prevent tampering, a tamper switch can be installed in the single gang box used for mounting the keypad. The tamper switch must activate if the keypad is removed from the box and must disconnect power from the lock.
212iLW & 242iLW Standalone Keypad Installation & Programming Manual 4. Mounting The keypad is designed to be fl ush mounted using a standard single-gang electrical box. In addition, it can be fl ush mounted directly to the wall surface by cutting a hole in the wall. To properly size the mounting and wire access hole, use the installation template on the last page in this manual and on the unit’s container.
212iLW & 242iLW Standalone Keypad Installation & Programming Manual 5. Wiring 5.1 Wire Harness Confi guration Figure 4. Keypad Connector and Wire Harness Wire Color Signal Name V+ (Keypad Power) Black V- (Keypad Power) White/Black Not Used White/Yellow Not Used Brown Remote Trigger (REX) White/Orange...
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212iLW & 242iLW Standalone Keypad Installation & Programming Manual 5.2 Wiring the Keypad to a Maglock (Fail-Safe) Use the following steps to connect the keypad to a Maglock (Fail-Safe): 1. Connect the red wire (V+) to the blue wire (common), and then connect them to the positive on the power supply.
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212iLW & 242iLW Standalone Keypad Installation & Programming Manual Figure 6. Wiring the Keypad to an Electric Strike (Fail-Secure) 5.4 Shunting a Normally Closed Zone Use the following steps to use the keypad to shunt a normally closed zone: 1. Connect the blue wire (common) to the common connection on the door position switch.
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212iLW & 242iLW Standalone Keypad Installation & Programming Manual 5.5 Wiring Remote Trigger as Request to Exit (REX) Button and Door Contacts Use the following steps to connect the keypad to a normally open REX device and normally closed door switch: 1.
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212iLW & 242iLW Standalone Keypad Installation & Programming Manual 5.6 Wiring an Accessory Relay Board (242 Only) The accessory relay board contains physical outputs 2, 3, and 4 shown in the table below. Physical Output Relay Connector Use the wire harnesses supplied with the relay board to connect to the relays.
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212iLW & 242iLW Standalone Keypad Installation & Programming Manual NOTE: You MUST wire a normally closed door switch, as shown in Figure 8 on Page 11, for these functions to work properly. 1. (Wiring the alarm shunt) Using P1 (K2), connect the blue wire (common) to common on the door switch.
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212iLW & 242iLW Standalone Keypad Installation & Programming Manual To install the relay board, plug the relay board onto P3 on the keypad. The relays must face up towards the keypad wire harness connector P2. Use the included tie wrap to bundle all the wires together from the keypad wire harness and relay board.
212iLW & 242iLW Standalone Keypad Installation & Programming Manual 6. Testing the Keypad After installing the keypad, the manufacturer recommends that you perform the keypad self-test once a year, to ensure that the keypad works properly. 1. To perform the self-test, with the unit powered up, press the following keys on the keypad: 7890 # 123456 ✱...
212iLW & 242iLW Standalone Keypad Installation & Programming Manual 7. Programming To enter program mode, press 99 # Master Code ✱. The yellow LED must then start blinking slowing (if not verify the master code is correct – refer to Section 9). The default Master Code is 1234. NOTE: If auto-entry is enabled, the ✱...
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212iLW & 242iLW Standalone Keypad Installation & Programming Manual Command/Action Keys to Enter/Details Command 10. Assign Virtual 10 # virtual output # physical output # ✱ ✱ Outputs to Physical Outputs Virtual Output List Physical Output List 0 – No Mapping 1 –...
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212iLW & 242iLW Standalone Keypad Installation & Programming Manual Virtual Outputs Description/Details This output activates if the door position switch is Forced Door opened without entering a valid user code. These four independently controlled outputs OUT2, OUT3, are activated by user codes programmed to OUT4, OUT5 activate multiple outputs and the REX function.
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212iLW & 242iLW Standalone Keypad Installation & Programming Manual Command/Action Keys to Enter/Details Command 11. Set 11 # time # 0 # ✱ ✱ (time = 1 to 255 seconds) LOCK Time Duration Command 12. Set To toggle, enter: 12 # ttt # mmm # ✱ ✱ 12 # 0 # 0 # ✱...
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212iLW & 242iLW Standalone Keypad Installation & Programming Manual Command/Action Keys to Enter/Details Command 60. 60 # user type # user location # code ✱ code ✱ Add/Modify (codes can be from 1 to 10 digits in length) Enhanced User User Types 0 –...
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212iLW & 242iLW Standalone Keypad Installation & Programming Manual Command/Action Keys to Enter/Details This user type is a standard user that can not be Emergency User locked out by a lockout user. Entering a duress code activates the lock and duress virtual outputs.
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212iLW & 242iLW Standalone Keypad Installation & Programming Manual 7.6 Programming Options Chart – Quick Reference To enter program mode press 99 # master code ✱. Command/Action Keys to Enter/Details Add Standard User user location # code ✱ code ✱ Add Standard User with Specifi...
212iLW & 242iLW Standalone Keypad Installation & Programming Manual 8. Troubleshooting Refer to this section if the keypad is not operating correctly as described in this manual. Problem Solution The keypad is designed to monitor the input voltage and this is an indication of under-voltage. The LEDs are The under-voltage threshold is set to 8.5 VDC, slowly cycling from...
212iLW & 242iLW Standalone Keypad Installation & Programming Manual 9. Wire Harness Loopback Connections If the Master Code is either not working or forgotten, power down the system, connect the wire harness as shown in Figure 12 below, and then power the system up again. The unit should now be in program mode.
212iLW & 242iLW Standalone Keypad Installation & Programming Manual 10. Limited Warranty This Nortek Security & Control product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for twenty four (24) months. This warranty extends only to wholesale customers who buy direct from Nortek Security &...
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