Question

How to Enable/Disable Duress Mode on a Display Keypad in LA GARD 700 Series?

Answer

Note: Duress Mode (Silent Alarm) is not UL evaluated for either Display or Non-Display Keypads. Duress Mode (Silent Alarm) will only work if a LA GARD Series 700 Alarm Box is installed to Lock #1 BAT port. 

• Duress Mode functions as a silent alarm that creates an external signal if a Duress Combination is entered. 
• A Duress Combination is the User’s combination with the last digit entered one number higher or lower. For instance, a User Combination of 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 will use a Duress Combination of either 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-7 or 1-2- 3-4-5-6-7-9. 
• When the Duress Combination is entered, a silent alarm will signal, and the lock will open. In multilock setup, alarm signals will emanate from the primary lock only. 

Note: Combinations ending in 0 would use 1 or 9. Combinations ending in 9 will use 0 or 8.

Follow these steps to Enable/Disable Duress Mode on a Display Keypad:

1. Enter an Authorized User ID and Combination.
2. Navigate through the Main Menu and select “System”.
3. Select “Duress Mode” from the sub-menu.
4. Select between “Yes” and “No” to Enable/Disable Duress Mode.
5. “Success Mode updated” will appear on screen and the Keypad will beep three times and flash a green LED once complete.