METHOD OF AUTOMATICALLY ACTIVATING A USER CODE FOR AN ELECTRONIC LOCK

摘要

A method of automatically activating a user code for an electronic lock having a keypad entry system is provided. The method includes providing an electronic lock having a keypad, the lock including a factory-set service code and a factory-activated default user code. During installation, the factory-set service code is entered into the keypad and the lock confirms that the entered factory-set service code is valid. The default service code is changed by entering a new service code. When the lock confirms that the new service code is a valid service code, the factory activated user code is automatically activated.

主权项

1. A method of automatically activating a user code on an electronic lock having a keypad comprising:
providing an electronic lock having a key pad, said electronic lock including a factory-set service code and a factory-activated user code; installing the electronic lock on a container to be locked; entering the factory-set service code on the keypad; confirming that the entered factory-set service code is valid; setting a new service code by entering the new service code into the keypad; confirming that the new service code is a valid service code; prior to closing the container re-entering the new service code; again confirming that the new service code is a valid service code; and upon confirmation that the new service code is a valid service code, automatically activating the factory activated user code.