3.1 What is OMEGA FLEX? 3.2 How does OMEGA FLEX work? 3.3 Which system components does OMEGA FLEX include? 4 About CES OMEGA FLEX Long shield ILS-I 5 Operation 5.1 Details on opening doors 5.2 Details about the office function 5.3 Access in emergency situations (emergency mode)
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7.3 Service 7.4 Battery management 7.5 Battery replacement 8 Disposal 8.1 Notes on disposal 9 Help if media are lost 9.1 Loss of a master medium 9.2 Loss of a locking medium 10 Error signals 11 Overview: Use of master media 11.1 Authorising the System-Master 11.2 Authorising additional master media 11.3 Deleting master media...
Knowledge of the risks associated with handling sensitive electronic components Personnel with have received training on the product by CES or a CEStronics partner. Here the personnel are given detailed and specific information to prepare them for the required task.
2.1 EU Declaration of Conformity 2 For your safety 2.1 EU Declaration of Conformity The EU Declaration of Conformity can be found online at www.ces.eu. 2.2 Intended use The product is intended solely for and may only be used for this purpose. Any other use is deemed to be improper use and could result in property damage or even personal injury.
2.3 Basic safety instructions 2.3 Basic safety instructions This device has been built using state-of-the-art technology and recognised safety rules. Nevertheless, its use may result in hazards for the user or third parties, or also have negative impacts on the device and other material assets.
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Incorrect or neglected maintenance and repair can result in the device not functioning correctly or not functioning at all. ✓ Have the device maintained and checked for proper functioning every six months by CES or a CEStronics partner. ✓ Always have repairs performed by qualified personnel.
3.1 What is OMEGA FLEX? 3 About the OMEGA FLEX system 3.1 What is OMEGA FLEX? OMEGA FLEX is a group of products consisting of various electronic locking devices and locking media that can be freely combined. A combination based on mechanical locking cylinders can also be realised without any problems.
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Desktop-Reader Master media RF-Stick Access-Point and Desktop-Writer PC with CEStronics Suite Programming adapter Programming cable 3.3.1 Variants of OMEGA FLEX locking devices Locking devices are available in the LINE and V-NET variants. In LINE variant, authorisations are stored in the locking device (in both online and offline systems). In the V-NET version, authorisations are stored in the locking medium.
3.3 Which system components does OMEGA FLEX include? 4 About CES OMEGA FLEX Long shield ILS-I The electronic long shield ILS-I for internal doors is a wide shield replacement handle set for upgrading and conversion of existing door locks on solid doors (door thickness 40-119 mm).
3.3 Which system components does OMEGA FLEX include? 5 Operation Target group of this section:: End users Electronic handle set Hold your locking medium in front of the Then you can open the door. If the door is locked, you must unlock it electronic handle set until it flashes green with a key.
5.1 Details on opening doors 5.1 Details on opening doors Procedure: Steps Signal 1. Hold an authorised locking medium in the reading field of the locking device for approx. 1 second (maximum distance approx. mm). Locking medium is read and accepted. short green For a specified period you can now open the door.
5.2 Details about the office function 5.2 Details about the office function Before the office function can be used, it must be set up by the administrator with the OMEGA Client software (see "Office function" on page 28). The office function enables locking devices to be placed into office mode by locking media. In office mode, locking devices are released for a specified period of time;...
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5.2 Details about the office function 5.2.1 Activating office mode Required: Locking medium that is authorised for the office function Locking device with office function Procedure: Steps Signal 1. Hold a locking medium authorised for the office function in the reading field of the locking device.
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5.2 Details about the office function 5.2.2 Deactivating office mode Required: Locking medium that is authorised for the office function Locking device with office function Procedure: Steps Signal 1. Hold a locking medium authorised for the office function in the reading field of the locking device.
5.3 Access in emergency situations (emergency mode) 5.3 Access in emergency situations (emergency mode) 5.3.1 Activating emergency mode Emergency mode is similar to release mode: the locking device remains constantly coupled so that the door can be opened at any time without having to use a locking medium. Unlike release mode, however, emergency mode cannot be cancelled again by the Release-Master but only by the Emergency-Key and has the highest priority of all the opening modes, see "Hierarchy of opening...
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5.3 Access in emergency situations (emergency mode) 5.3.2 Deactivating emergency mode Required: Emergency-Key (must be authorised for the locking device beforehand) Procedure: Steps Signal 1. Hold the Emergency-Key in the reading field of the locking device that is in emergency mode. Emergency mode is deactivated.
5.4 ILS-I assembly 5.4 ILS-I assembly The wide shield version of the ILS-I internal door handle set makes it possible to mount the handle set on existing rosette holes or long shield or short shield holes. 5.4.1 Scope of delivery for ILS-I internal door handle set 1x internal door handle set with or without holes for Euro profile cylinders* 4x washers for M4 countersunk head screws 4x washers for M5 countersunk head screws**...
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5.4 ILS-I assembly 5.4.2 Fitting ILS-I internal door handle set to rosette holes These instructions show the mounting to rosette holes. The long shield is fitted following the same procedure. Tools required Tool Version 3 mm Allen For the countersunk head screws of the outside shield Cross-head screwdriver For fixing the countersunk head screws into threaded PH1/PH2...
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5.4 ILS-I assembly Preparation for assembly Check the conditions on the door. If no profile cylinder is yet present, we recommend that you fit this after mounting the ILS-I internal door handle set. If retrofitting, note the protrusion of at least 22.5 mm and max.
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5.4 ILS-I assembly Mounting on the outside of the door 1. Insert the as per the previously fitted THREADED BOLTS handle set (here: rosette handle set). 2. Adjust the position of the to the hole THREADED BOLTS pattern. 3. Insert the into the SQUARE SPINDLE COUPLING FOLLOWER...
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5.4 ILS-I assembly 4. Position the ILS-I on the door leaf. 5. Move to the inner side of the door. 6. Fit the handle sets. Use the washers supplied for countersunk head screws if the counter handle does not have countersunk holes.
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When you hold the Battery Master in front of the reading field, an event is generated that automatically transfers the current date to the CEStronics Suite (with offline devices, transfer does not occur until a connection is made with the RF-Stick).
6.1 Basic information on administering OMEGA FLEX systems 6 Administration Target group of this section:: IT/administration specialists System operators 6.1 Basic information on administering OMEGA FLEX systems Which transponder System range The system range is the highest level of differentiation between OMEGA FLEX systems. It specifies technology does the which locking media technology (LEGIC or MIFARE) is used in the system: system support?
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6.1 Basic information on administering OMEGA FLEX systems Which security ID technology The ID technology of locking devices and locking media differs according to the security technology technology is used. For OMEGA FLEX MIFARE systems, distinctions are made between the following ID used? technologies: (only relevant for...
Time profiles are set in the CEStronics Suite. Detailed instructions can be found in the CEStronics Suite Help.
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Monday to Friday from 8 am to 5 pm. The office function is set up via the CEStronics Suite. Detailed instructions can be found in the CEStronics Suite Help.
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With LINE, the validity can only be used in online systems. Once the validity has expired, programming jobs for online locking devices that are in ‘online’ programming mode are automatically created and transmitted. The validity is set in the CEStronics Suite. Detailed instructions can be found in the CEStronics Suite Help. Validation ...
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Example: A locking medium is valid for one year, but must be revalidated every day within that year. The validation is set via the CEStronics Suite. Detailed instructions can be found in the CEStronics Suite Help. 6.2.1 Overview of possible functions by type of administration...
Program-Master. 6.3.3 Which master media are available? A System-Master is supplied with every OMEGA FLEX system. You can obtain all additional master media from your CEStronics partner. There are three types of master media: 1. Cross-functional master media 2.
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6.3 Administration using master media 1. Cross-functional master media These master media can be used irrespective of the type of administration selected The System-Master is the highest level of the master media. All master media are Max. 1 per authorised by the System-Master. system You can set your locking device to emergency mode using an Emergency-Key.
PC with the OMEGA Client must be in the vicinity of the locking device. In contrast to administration with master media, you will use the functions of the CEStronics Suite software (e.g. time profiles) when completing the administration with an RF-Stick.
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6.4 Administration using the RF-Stick jobs to a locking device using an RF-Stick" on page 78). The connection between the RF-Stick and lock- ing device is then automatically disconnected. 6.4.3 Initialising an RF-Stick for the OMEGA Client Required: RF-Stick PC with OMEGA Client installed Procedure: Steps 1.
Access Point manual. 2. Import all of the required OMEGA FLEX components into the OMEGA Client. Detailed instructions can be found in the CEStronics Suite Help. 3. Specify the locking authorisations, time profiles, etc. in the OMEGA Client. Detailed instructions can be found in the CEStronics Suite Help.
6.6 Administration via V-NET 6.6 Administration via V-NET 6.6.1 About OMEGA FLEX V-NET V-NET is the name for a virtual network of locking media and locking devices. In this network, authorisations are stored on the locking medium and not on the locking device. The communication between the locking devices and locking media also enables additional information to be exchanged, e.g.
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2. Import all of the other required OMEGA FLEX components into the OMEGA Client. Detailed instruc- tions can be found in the CEStronics Suite Help. 3. Specify the locking authorisations, time profiles, etc. in the OMEGA Client. Detailed instructions can be found in the CEStronics Suite Help.
6.7 Opening modes of the locking devices 6.7 Opening modes of the locking devices 6.7.1 About the different opening modes of the locking devices Block A locking device in block mode remains constantly uncoupled, i.e. the door cannot be opened. mode Access is no longer possible, even with authorised locking media.
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6.7 Opening modes of the locking devices 6.7.3 Simultaneous activation of multiple opening modes An opening mode remains enabled until it is disabled by the appropriate master medium or until the time set for the time profile has expired. Office mode is enabled by locking media and automatically disabled if block mode, release mode, emergency mode or a block time profile or enable time profile is activated.
IT/administration specialists 7.1 Routine maintenance work Device Have the device maintained and checked for proper functioning every six months by CES or a CEStronics partner. 7.2 Care for your devices You can clean the external, accessible parts of your devices (housing, labelling, etc.) with a soft, slightly damp cloth.
7.4 Battery management 7.4 Battery management 7.4.1 Battery consumption Battery consumption depends on various factors including the following: Quality and capacity The higher the battery quality and capacity, the longer the batteries will last. Ambient temperature Battery consumption increases at low ambient temperatures. Beeper Battery consumption increases when the beeper is on.
These additional signals are the battery warnings. If you use the OMEGA Client software, you can have battery warnings sent to you automatically as e-mail messages. Detailed instructions can be found in the CEStronics Suite Help. Battery warning levels Battery warning signal...
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7.5 Battery replacement Battery change for ILS-I internal door handle set 1. Loosen the screw of the outside shield. 2. Remove the outside shield. Note that the outside shield must be removed upwards over the reader unit. 3. Replace the batteries. Use only Energizer Ultimate Lithium 1.5V AA batteries.
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7.5 Battery replacement 4. Fit the outside shield by guiding it over the reader unit. Ensure that the reader unit lies flush with the outside shield. 5. Fasten the outside shield with the screw. 6. Using an authorised locking medium, check whether the ILS-I can read media.
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If you now hold the Battery Master in front of the reading field, an event is generated that automatically transfers the current date of the battery change to the CEStronics Suite (with offline devices, transfer does not occur until a connection is made with the RF-Stick).
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Firmware error Perform a firmware update. If it is not possible to eliminate the error, please contact your CEStronics partner. If a system error is present, it will be displayed immediately after the start sequence. Page 46 of 83...
8.1 Notes on disposal 8 Disposal 8.1 Notes on disposal Device In accordance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive, all consumers have a duty to dispose of old electronic appliances separately from household waste. Disposal of electronic devices in household waste is prohibited Unwanted equipment can be disposed of at local municipal collection points.
9.1.1 Which master medium have you lost? Loss of the System-Master poses a high security risk. Contact your CEStronics partner immediately. If you have lost one of the following master media, you must delete it from the locking devices to restore...
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You must therefore(see "Deleting the System- Master" on page 61). If you have lost the System-Master, you cannot delete the System-Master. Contact your CEStronics partner immediately. Deleting the System-Master has the following consequences: All master media are deleted.
If you use more than one Program-Master: In both cases, only those authorisations are deleted that were added using the same Program-Master used for the deletion. 9.2.2 Loss of a locking medium where CEStronics Suite is used Detailed instructions can be found in the CEStronics Suite Help.
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OMEGA Client has multiple ways of blocking a locking medium. Detailed instructions can be found in the CEStronics Suite Help. Wide shield replacement handle set ILS-I Page 51 of 83...
9.2 Loss of a locking medium 10 Error signals Signal Cause Solution After reading a master medium: long red Master media error: a) The master medium has not been authorised yet. a) Authorise the master medium. b) For master media that control opening b) Deactivate the opening mode with the modes: An opening mode with a higher priority is higher priority.
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System error: The actuator of the locking device is Check whether the actuator has jammed. long red not working correctly. If you cannot resolve the error yourself, contact your CEStronics partner. Wide shield replacement handle set ILS-I Page 53 of 83...
9.2 Loss of a locking medium 11 Overview: Use of master media Target group of this section:: CEStronics partners Locking and security technology specialists with product training System operators 11.1 Authorising the System-Master 11.2 Authorising additional master media 11.3 Deleting master media 11.4 Deleting the System-Master...
For security reasons you should authorise the System-Master on all locking devices. If you are using the CEStronics Suite: Ensure that the System-Master is read into the OMEGA Client. This ensures that it is automatically authorised for a locking device during the initial reprogramming of the locking device.
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Contact your CEStronics partner immediately. Page 56 of 83 Wide shield replacement handle set ILS-I...
11.2 Authorising additional master media 11.2 Authorising additional master media Required: System-Master (must be authorised for the locking device beforehand) Master medium to be authorised All master media must be authorised prior to their first use. Exception: RF-Ini-Master (in NET and VA devices) and RF- Trace-Master.
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11.2 Authorising additional master media 3. Hold the System-Master in the reading field of the locking device for approx. 1 second to end ‘Authorisation mode’. ‘Authorisation mode’ has been terminated. long green ‘Authorisation mode’ is terminated automatically after approx. 5 seconds. The new authorisations remain stored.
11.3 Deleting master media 11.3 Deleting master media Required: System-Master The master medium to be deleted Deleting a Program-Masters will delete all authorisations that have been issued with this Program-Master. The opening duration set with the Time-Master is retained even after the Time-Master is deleted Procedure: Steps Signal...
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11.3 Deleting master media ‘Delete mode’ is terminated automatically after approx. 5 seconds. The master media previously held up to the reading field are deleted from the locking device. All master media that were held in the reading field are now no longer authorised to implement settings for this locking device.
11.4 Deleting the System-Master 11.4 Deleting the System-Master Deleting the System-Master is designed to restore the security of an OMEGA FLEX system and is not necessary during normal operation. Consequences of deleting the System-Master Deleting the System-Master has the following consequences: All master media are deleted.
11.5 Locking media 11.5 Locking media 11.5.1 Authorising locking media Required: Program-Master (must be authorised for the locking device beforehand) Locking medium to be authorised Procedure: Page 62 of 83 Wide shield replacement handle set ILS-I...
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11.5 Locking media Steps Signal 1. Hold the Program-Master in the reading field of the locking device for approx. 1 second. ‘Authorisation mode’ has been started. short green 2. Now you can authorise any number of locking media successively by holding each locking medium in the reading field of the locking device for approx.
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11.5 Locking media 11.5.2 Deleting individual locking media authorisations If you administer your OMEGA FLEX system exclusively with master media, you can only delete individual authorised locking media if you are in possession of the corresponding locking medium. If the locking medium is no longer present, you must delete the authorisations for all locking media, "Loss of a locking medium"...
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11.5 Locking media Steps Signal 1. Hold the Program-Master in the reading field of the locking device for approx. 1 second. ‘Delete mode’ has been started. short green 2. Now you can delete any number of locking media successively by holding each locking medium in the reading field of the locking device for approx.
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11.5 Locking media 11.5.3 Deleting all locking media authorisations simultaneously Only those locking medium authorisations are deleted that were added using the same Program- Master that is being used to delete them. These step-by-step instructions show you how to delete all locking device authorisations while keeping the Program-Master stored in the locking device.
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11.5 Locking media 11.5.4 Setting the opening duration The opening duration is the length of time for which the locking device remains coupled after an authorised locking medium is held in the reading field of the locking device. The longer the opening duration, the more time people have to operate the locking device following authentication with a locking medium.
11.6 Release mode 11.6 Release mode 11.6.1 Activating release mode A locking device in release mode remains constantly coupled, i.e. the door can be opened at any time without having to use a locking medium. Required: Release-Master (must be authorised for the locking device beforehand) Procedure: Steps Signal...
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11.6 Release mode 11.6.2 Deactivating release mode Required: Release-Master (must be authorised for the locking device beforehand) Procedure: Steps Signal 3. Hold the Release-Master in the reading field of the locking device. Release mode is deactivated. short green Release mode is now deactivated. Troubleshooting: Signal Cause...
11.7 Block mode 11.7 Block mode 11.7.1 Activating block mode A locking device in block mode remains constantly uncoupled, i.e. the door cannot be opened. Access is no longer possible, even with authorised locking media. Required: Block-Master (must be authorised for the locking device beforehand) Procedure: Steps Signal...
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11.7 Block mode 11.7.2 Deactivating block mode Required: Block-Master (must be authorised for the locking device beforehand) Procedure: Steps Signal 3. Hold the Block-Master in the reading field of the locking device. Block mode is deactivated. short green 4. Remove the Block-Master from the reading field of the locking device. Block mode is now deactivated.
11.8 Emergency mode 11.8 Emergency mode 11.8.1 Activating emergency mode Required: Emergency-Key (must be authorised for the locking device beforehand) Procedure: Steps Signal 1. Hold the Emergency-Key in the reading field of the locking device for approx. 1 second. The Emergency-Key is read and accepted. short green 2.
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11.8 Emergency mode 11.8.2 Deactivating emergency mode Required: Emergency-Key (must be authorised for the locking device beforehand) Procedure: Steps Signal 1. Hold the Emergency-Key in the reading field of the locking device that is in emergency mode. Emergency mode is deactivated. short green 2.
11.9 Online mode 11.9 Online mode 11.9.1 Activating online mode Online mode can only be activated for NET and VA variant locking devices. Required: RF-Ini-Master (does not require prior authorisation to activate online mode) Procedure: Steps 1. Hold the RF-Ini-Master in the reading field of the locking device for 1 second. One of the following signals appears: A: 1x short green...
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11.9 Online mode 11.9.2 Deactivating online mode Required: RF-Ini-Master (does not requires prior authorisation to deactivate online mode) Procedure: Steps Signal 1. Hold the RF-Ini-Master in the reading field of the locking device for approx. two seconds. Online mode is now deactivated. short green 2.
11.10 Checking the quality of the wireless connection 11.10 Checking the quality of the wireless connection Required: RF-Trace-Master (is ready for immediate use and does not require prior authorisation) Procedure: Page 76 of 83 Wide shield replacement handle set ILS-I...
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11.10 Checking the quality of the wireless connection Steps Signal 1. Hold the RF-Trace-Master in the reading field of the locking device for approx. 1 second. The RF-Trace-Master is accepted. short green 2. The locking device now indicates the quality of the wireless connection: Excellent Adequate Weak...
11.11 Transmitting programming jobs to a locking device using an RF- Stick 11.11 Transmitting programming jobs to a locking device using an RF-Stick Required: RF-Stick-Master RF-Stick PC with OMEGA Client installed The RF-Stick-Master must be authorised for the locking device beforehand. Any RF-Stick-Master that has been authorised once is compatible with any RF-Stick within the same system.
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11.11 Transmitting programming jobs to a locking device using an RF- Stick Steps Signal 1. Take your PC and the connected RF-Stick to the locking device to which you wish to transmit programming jobs. If you need to transmit programming jobs to multiple locking devices, you can freely select the order in which you visit them.
When you hold the Battery Master in front of the reading field, an event is generated that automatically transfers the current date to the CEStronics Suite (with offline devices, transfer does not occur until a connection is made with the RF-Stick).
12 Index 12 Index External antenna 35 Access-Point 35 Administration Hierarchy of opening modes 38 Master media 31 Online wireless network 35 RF-Stick 33 ID technology 26 V-NET 36 Administration device 10 Locking device 9 Variants 10 Battery Master 32 Locking medium 9 Block-Master 32 Authorise with Program-Master 62...
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12 Index Opening duration 9, 27, 67 Set 67 Opening modes (hierarchy) 38 Target group of this manual 5 Operating mode 25 Time-Master 32 Time profiles 27, 33 Type of administration 25 Priorities of opening modes 38 Program-Master 32 Uncoupled 9 Quality of the wireless connection 76 V-NET 36 Validation 29...