What are the Lock Modes in Auditcon Models 252 & 552

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What are the Lock Modes in Auditcon Models 252 & 552?

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Lock Modes

A lock is shipped from the factory with default lock “setup” values and a pre-set PIN for unlocking the lock. This is referred to as Factory Mode.

The lock is shipped with a default factory Super Master User PIN that can be set (i.e., changed) when the lock is in Factory Mode. Once the Super Master User PIN is set, the Super Master User combination can be used to shelve the lock in the event that the Master User combination is lost.

WARNING: The setting of the Super Master User PIN is optional, however, if you do not set the Super Master User PIN before setting the Master User PIN, all Super Master User capabilities will be permanently lost.

The lock is removed from Factory Mode when the Master User PIN gets changed, The lock has two modes of operation: Independent Mode and Supervisory/ Subordinate Mode. Within each operation mode, two access modes are available: Single User access and Dual User access. In Single User access, only one combination is required to open the lock. In Dual User access, two combinations must be correctly and consecutively entered to open the lock.

• Independent Mode - To operate in Independent Mode, the Master User must first add Access Users. One (Single User access) or two (Dual User access) combinations are required to open the lock.

• Supervisory/Subordinate Mode (Super/Sub Mode) - To operate in Super/Sub Mode, the Master User must first add a Supervisor. Subordinate Users must then be added by and assigned to a Supervisor. A Supervisor must enable lock access for Subordinate User(s).

  In Single User access, an enabled Subordinate User combination is required to open the lock. 

  In Dual User access, two enabled Subordinate User combinations are required to open the lock. 

  Once a Supervisor combination and the Supervisor ID are re-entered to disable lock access for the Subordinate User(s) assigned to that Supervisor ID, the Subordinate User combinations for that will no longer open the lock.

  To remove a lock from an operational mode, one can “shelve” the lock which places it in Shelved Mode. Most lock values are returned to the factory default.