System Components 
Kaba Ilco Lodging Access Control System    5
2.2 Electronic Locks 
2.2.1 Door Locks 
Kaba Ilco locks are battery-operated units that are installed, without wiring, on each door 
to provide access control throughout the property. Each lock is controlled by a 
microprocessor with an internal clock that is synchronized with the FDU (see Section 2.6 
- Time). The lock can read keycards, process the information on a keycard to determine 
whether the card is valid for accessing the room, and lock and unlock the 
electromechanical hardware that controls access to the room. 
On the outside of the door, the lock has a card reader, indicator lights, and a handle 
attached to the housing. An infrared transceiver is located behind the indicator light. The 
lock communicates with the FDU by infrared light using a lock communication cable, to 
receive its programming or to download the audit trail (refer to Section 2.7 - Audits). The 
Solitaire line has a medallion that conceals access to an electrical or mechanical override 
for use in emergencies (refer to Section 10.1 – If a lock will not open). Generation E-760 
locks and 770 locks feature electrical override capability that is activated by the FDU 
using a communication cable, and a drill point override located in the outside handle. 
Figure 2.2.1: Operating a door lock. 
Legend: (1) Reader Slot; (2) Indicator LEDs; (3) Battery Compartment; (4) Privacy Thumbturn