Programming EasyOpen

EAS999 V1.03

Switch on the system. The display will briefly show “8.8.8.” followed by the version number (eg “1.03”) and then go blank. During normal operation the display remains blank except for a decimal point which flashes every few seconds.

Do not present any TinyTags to the system until you have read the section “The Master TinyTag”.

The EAS999 incorporates a proximity-ID or ‘Prox’ reader, which means that the TinyTags (electronic keys) can be read without physical contact. The reader is the radio interface of the system and has a maximum reading range of 60mm. TinyTags must be offered up to, or presented to, the reader in order to be read by the system. Best performance is normally obtained when the TinyTag is pointed directly at the front face of the reader. When presenting a TinyTag, point it directly at the front face of the reader, bringing it closer until a successful read is achieved. TinyTags cannot be read if they are presented to the display or any other part of the system other than the reader.

The Master TinyTag

Before any TinyTags can be used with your EAS999 they must be registered with it, including the Master. One of the TinyTags supplied with your system will have a keyring attached indicating that it is the Master; present this one to the reader first, this becomes the Master for your system. The Master may have already been registered with your unit at the factory. Once presented, the Master is permanently registered with your EAS999 and cannot be de-registered or changed, for security reasons, and no other Master will operate your system. Store it in a safe place - if you lose the Master you will no longer be able to maintain your system. The Master cannot be used as an Everyday TinyTag. For convenience, the same Master can be registered with any number of EAS999 controllers, provided it is the first TinyTag presented to each.

Add mode - Registering Everyday TinyTags

Before issuing each Everyday TinyTag, make a note of its index against the name of the person it is being issued to. This will allow you to de-register the particular TinyTag in the future if you need to.

Everyday TinyTags are those issued to users for everyday use. The controller will grant access only to TinyTags that have been registered with it. Your EAS999 has a user capacity, or TinyTag capacity, of 999.
Briefly present the Master TinyTag to the reader. The controller will display the number of TinyTags currently registered. Withdraw the Master from the proximity of the reader. The controller changes to ‘Add’ mode and will display “Add”.
Present the TinyTags you wish to register to the reader one at a time. You must present each within approximately 5 seconds of presenting the last (or the Master). As each TinyTag is presented it becomes registered with the controller, and the controller will display a number – this is the index where the TinyTag is stored within the controller. This index is also displayed whenever a registered TinyTag is subsequently used.
Before issuing each Everyday TinyTag, make a note of its index against the name of the person it is being issued to. This will allow you to de-register the particular TinyTag in the future if you need to.

Delete mode - De-registering Everyday TinyTags

A controller will deny access to anyone who uses a TinyTag that has been de-registered from it. You cannot de-register the Master TinyTag, for security reasons. The procedure for de-registering TinyTags requires both the Master TinyTag and any Everyday TinyTag; this makes it almost impossible to de-registering TinyTags accidentally.
In ‘Add’ mode (see ‘Registering Everyday TinyTags’), briefly present an Everyday TinyTag. Withdraw it and immediately present the Master TinyTag (within half a second). The display will show “dEl”. Withdraw the Master, the controller is now in delete mode and will start cycling through the registered TinyTag indices. To de-register a TinyTag, it is necessary to first set-up the corresponding index on the display.

De-registering Everyday TinyTags when the highest index used is less than 10

Follow the above procedure to enter delete mode. Then, with the Master withdrawn, you will see the display cycle through the TinyTag indices. When the desired index is reached, present the Master continuously, for 5 seconds; The display flashes the selected index during this time and at the end of the 5 seconds the display will go blank and the TinyTag at the selected index will be de-registered. Withdraw the Master; the controller returns to normal mode.

De-registering Everyday TinyTags when the highest index used is 10 or higher

Your EAS999 has a user capacity, or TinyTag capacity, of 999. To allow any index in this range to be readily specified, the digits of the index are set individually. After entering delete mode, one of the digits will cycle, restarting at zero each time through the cycle; Which digit cycles first depends on the highest occupied TinyTag index. The Master is used to set-up each digit in turn, to change which digit cycles, and finally, to de-register the TinyTag at the selected index. When the Master is presented to the reader the cycling stops and the digit that was cycling starts flashing. If the Master continues to be presented for about half a second, the flashing will move on to the next digit (in a clockwise fashion, ie hundreds to tens to units and back to hundreds), indicating the digit that will cycle next when the Master is withdrawn. If the Master continues to be presented, all illuminated digits will start flashing and after a total of 5 seconds, the display will go blank and the TinyTag at the index flashing will be de-registered. Withdraw the Master; the controller returns to normal mode.

If the controller has TinyTags residing in indices all with a value less than 10, it will display and cycle the units digit only, irrespective of how many times the Master is presented. Similarly, if the controller has TinyTags residing in indices higher than 9, but all with a value less than 100, it will cycle the units and tens digits only. For convenience, the controller will not cycle through excessive unused indices. Also, if the controller has TinyTags residing in indices all with a value less than 10, it will cycle through only those indices containing registered TinyTags.

If any digit is allowed to cycle completely twice without the Master being presented, the controller will return automatically, and harmlessly, to normal mode. A TinyTag can be de-registered only if the Master is presented continuously for 5 seconds.During each cycle, the display will always cycle through zero. Even though this isn’t always necessary to create a valid index, it is a visual aid. Zero is not a valid TinyTag index. If you try to de-register from an empty index, or index 0, nothing will happen. One display digit will flash while the Master is presented and the controller will alternate the flashing digit, indefinitely.If the controller has TinyTags residing in indices all with a value less than 10, it will display and cycle the units digit only, irrespective of how many times the Master is presented. Similarly, if the controller has TinyTags residing in indices higher than 9, but all with a value less than 100, it will cycle the units and tens digits only. For convenience, the controller will not cycle through excessive unused indices. Also, if the controller has TinyTags residing in indices all with a value less than 10, it will cycle through only those indices containing registered TinyTags.

If any digit is allowed to cycle completely twice without the Master being presented, the controller will return automatically, and harmlessly, to normal mode. A TinyTag can be de-registered only if the Master is presented continuously for 5 seconds.

During each cycle, the display will always cycle through zero. Even though this isn’t always necessary to create a valid index, it is a visual aid. Zero is not a valid TinyTag index. If you try to de-register from an empty index, or index 0, nothing will happen. One display digit will flash while the Master is presented and the controller will alternate the flashing digit, indefinitely.

Setup Mode

Setup mode allows the settings for the active output state and active time to be both examined and changed. It also allows all Everyday TinyTags to be deleted at once. In ‘Add’ mode (see ‘Registering Everyday TinyTags’), briefly present an Everyday TinyTag. Withdraw it and immediately present the Master (within half a second). The display will show “dEl”. Continue to present the Master for 5 seconds. The display will change to “Etc”. Withdraw the Master; the controller is now in setup mode and the display immediately changes to “d.All”. After a short delay the display shows “A”, followed by the active output state, then “t”, followed by the time the output is active for. After another brief delay the display will go blank and the controller returns to normal mode.

De-registering All Everyday TinyTags

Enter Setup mode. As soon as the display shows “d.All”, re-present the Master; the display starts flashing but continues to show “d.All”. Continue to present the Master for 5 seconds, after which the display goes blank and ALL Everyday TinyTags are de-registered. Withdraw the Master; the controller returns to normal mode.

Active Output State

The EAS999 can be configured to drive a wide range of locking and control systems. It has 3 selectable active output states: “on”, “off”, and “tog”, which can be used to change the behavior of the “Lock” output when an authorised Everyday TinyTag is presented.

Active Output Time

When a TinyTag is presented, the output will activate for the Active Output Time. This time may be set within the range 0.1 to 120 seconds. To change the setting: Enter Setup mode and wait until the display shows “t”. Re-present the Master; the display starts flashing and changes to show the currently selected active output time. Withdraw the Master. Wait until the display shows the desired time and then re-present the Master; the display will start to flash the selected time. Continue to present the Master for 5 seconds, after which the display goes blank and the setting is  saved. Withdraw the Master; the controller returns to normal mode.

NOTE: If the Active Output State has been set to “tog”, the Active Output Time is ignored.