TimePilot iButton Locks: Smart, simple, secure

All about TimePilot's iButton Locks

With TimePilot's locks, one iButton (right) takes the place of an entire ring of keys. Exactly how does the Eternity software work? Click here to find out!

A quick quiz:

Question 1: How many locks does your business have? Don't forget to count storage closets, offices and other secured areas.

Question 2: Do you know exactly where the keys are? And who's using them?

If you're like most people in business, keeping track of keys and locks and who has access to what is a major problem. TimePilot's iButton Locks can make life much easier for you -- and your employees.

With security costs rising at a double-digit pace (up 12.2% in 2003), property owners need to be as efficient as possible. There's never a need to call a locksmith with TimePilot's wireless iButton locks--and re-keying takes just seconds.

TimePilot has two distinct categories of locks: those that are "standalone" (more on that in a minute) and those that use the Eternity PC software.

Our "standalone" locks -- the iButton Solo and the iButton Locker Lock -- are our simplest locks. They come without software, and all setup is done right at the lock. That doesn't mean they aren't powerful, however: The new iButton Solo can handle up to 299 users and supervisors can set up iButtons to operate the lock by the hour or by the day or for one-time use. For example, a supervisor could set his iButton to operate the lock at any time; set an employee's iButton to operate the lock only between business hours; and set a repairman's iButton to operate the lock only once.        

Our devices that use the Eternity PC software -- the Eternity II, III, iKeypad and Doorstrike Controller -- have even more features. With these products, you set up your iButtons at the PC with the easy-to-use Eternity software. That's a real benefit if you have many locks: You don't have to go through the process of setting up each iButton on each lock. You can also generate an audit trail to see who used the lock and when, and the locks can handle more users: up to 1,000 for the Eternity Locks.

There are locks in the TimePilot product line for all needs. Looking for a heavy-duty lock that can be used inside or outside? Take a look at the Eternity II. Need a lock for an indoor parts or file room? The Eternity III or iButton Solo is for you. How about a lock for a locker or a cabinet? The Eternity iKeypad Lock or Eternity Locker Lock will fill the bill.

All of the TimePilot locks put you in control. Here's how:

• Employees use only one "key" -- their iButton -- to open any lock.

• You control whose iButton will open the locks and whose iButton won't. Each lock can have individual access rights--employees can be given access around the clock, between certain hours and on certain days, or one-time use only.

• Employees can't make duplicate keys--each iButton is unique and impossible to copy.
   
• The locks open with just a tap of the iButton to an illuminated receptor on the lock. Even in the dark, it's easy to use: You don't need two hands and you don't have to turn the key right side up or even aim straight.
   
• Has an employee quit and not turned in his iButton? Just delete him or her from the list of people who have access, and presto! The locks are "re-keyed." 
   
• The locks have two modes of operation:
   
  1. Classroom Mode: Once a door is opened, the door remains unlocked until an iButton is used to lock it.
      
  2. Storehouse Mode: The door locks each time it is closed. (Note that the doorstrike controller operates only in storehouse mode.)
      
• Using the Eternity software, you can use your PC to track who used the locks and when.

The locks are simple to install and operate. Each lock is powered by alkaline batteries, which have been tested to operate the lock more than 10,000 times before needing replacement. If you use your lock 15 times a day, that's more than two years! (We recommend replacing the batteries every year, just to be sure.)

Whether you need 1 lock or 100 locks, we're ready for you

To keep our customers from having to buy more than they need, we've broken down the iButton Lock system into three parts:

• Part 1 consists of the locks themselves. For prices and selection, please click here.
   
• Part 2 is the Lock Management Kit (necessary only for the Eternity II and III, the Eternity iKeypad and the Eternity Doorstrike Controller): Windows-based Eternity Lock System software on CD; Blue Dot Receptor (USB); Program iButton; and manual. You'll need only one kit no matter how many locks you purchase. Extra Blue Dot Receptors, software CDs, Program iButtons and batteries are also available. For prices, please click here.
   
• Part 3 is iButtons. They're available in packs of 10, 50, 100 or 200. For prices, please click here.

Want more information? Check out our Products page, with details about each lock we offer. Check out our Support Center, too--you'll find online copies of our manual and other info there. Finally, if you have any other questions, please contact us by phone at 1-630-879-6400 or by e-mail.
 

TimePilot Corporation, 340 McKee Street, Batavia, Illinois 60510
Phone: 630.879.6400  Fax: 630.879.8072

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