Chapter 3
28 Kaba Ilco Lodging Access Control System
Refer to Appendix A – Keycard Quick Reference Chart for more details on the selectable
expiry for each type of card.
3.5.2.2 Variable Expiry:
The System offers two types of expiry times for Guest level keycards, selectable expiry
as defined above, or variable expiry. If variable expiry is enabled when a keycard is being
encoded staff can either use the default setting of the selectable expiry, or they can enter a
custom expiry value each time they encode a Guest level keycard.
The Variable Expiry feature applies to the following types of guest entry keycards only:
Guest, Adjoining Suite, Common Door Suite, Convention Suite and Pre-Registered. (To
enable Variable Expiry, see Section 3.6, part 2 – Variable Expiry.)
3.5.2.3 Setting the Expiry Values:
Purpose: To set the selectable expiry values to be used when
encoding keycards.
Minimum Keycard Required: Master Authorization (MA) or General Manager
Authorization (GMA), depending on which keycard
expiry is to be set. Refer to Appendix A –Keycard
Quick Reference Chart for more details.
Steps to set the expiry for a keycard:
1. Swipe a keycard having a GMA or MA authorized user level.
2. Press 7 as a shortcut or use the down <T> arrow to reach the “FDU Setup” menu
and press <
>.
3. Press 1 or < > to reach the “Keycard Expiry” menu.