Configuring motorized locks in Nebula

Introducción

This section details how to configure and calibrate motorized electronic locks like the DLok.

The main difference between motorized locks and other electronic lock types is that motorized locks also require a calibration process to ensure they can be automatically locked and unlocked correctly.

Salto Nebula currently supports the DLok. This is a specific type of motorized electronic lock that follows a similar configuration process to other electronic locks.

Nombre	Imagen	Descripción
DLok		A motorized lock that requires a calibration process once installed.

For the purposes of this configuration, the term latch refers to the upper spring-loaded mechanism that keeps a door closed by engaging with the strike plate on the door frame. Meanwhile, bolt refers to the lower locking mechanism that physically secures the door by extending into the strike plate.

Comienzo de la configuración

Using the Nebula app, follow the same process as you would for configuring any type of electronic lock to ensure that the lock is added to your installation.

Remember that the DLok can be either online or offline, depending on whether it's connected to a gateway device like the IQ3, or not.

Calibration

While configuring the lock, the app will automatically detect that a motorized lock requires a calibration process.

During the configuration process, the app will automatically detect whether the lock requires a calibration process.

If you have already configured the lock, and want to make any adjustments to the settings or calibration of the lock, you can also reach the Start calibrating screen by pressing Configure in the Devices section of the app. This will automatically take you to the Settings section.

The DLok calibration must be carried out with the lock already correctly mounted on the door.

Withdraw latch

If the door's lock mechanism includes a latch, you can configure the DLok to withdraw the latch automatically when the door is unlocked. This will make it easier when opening the door because users won't have to manually open it using the handle, for example. By default, the lock will hold back the latch for 3 seconds but you can also configure the amount of time you want to hold back the latch at a later stage in the calibration process.

Select Yes on the below screen to initiate the calibration process that will ensure that the latch will automatically be withdrawn.

You should only follow this step if your lock mechanism includes an integrated latch.

For mechanisms that do have an integrated latch, check that when you twist the DLok manually the latch retracts inside the door, as indicated in the below screenshot:

Check that the latch retracts inside the door.

Asynchronous locks

In the following screen, select No only if your lock mechanism is "Asynchronous". That's to say, when you turn the key on the outside of the door, the DLok does not turn at the same time.

Select 'No' only if the DLok does not turn at the same time as you turn the key.

If you select No here, the lock will use the force rotation to the end setting which you can read about in the dedicated section.

Ensure bolt is inside door

Then, ensure that the lock's bolt is fully inside the door. If it's not, twist the DLok until the bolt is inside the door, as indicated below:

Twist the lock to ensure the bolt is inside the door.

Automatic operations

Once the bolt is inside the door, the lock will carry out a series of automatic operations. Wait until these finish.

When these operations have finished, the bolt should be fully out, that's to say, the door will be in the locked position and the following screen displays.

The automatic process should finish with the bolt fully out.

If the bolt is not out, select No to restart the process. If the bolt is out, select Yes and follow the instructions on the next screen.

Save positions

In the next set of screens you need to save a series of positions as indicated in the in-app instructions. It's important to get these right for the correct functioning of the lock.

1. Firstly, twist the DLok into the position where the door is just unlocked but no more. That's to say, the bolt is inside the door. Select Save position.

Unlocked position.

2. Next, twist the DLok until the point that it's just in the locked position, but no further. The bolt should be outside the frame of the door. Select Save position.

Locked position with the bolt outside the door frame.

3. In the final step, twist the DLok until the latch is about to withdraw inside the door. You should feel the resistance of the latch as it just starts to retract. Stop when you feel the resistance of the latch and take your hand off the lock.

Latch position - you should just begin to feel the resistance of the latch.

Settings

On the settings screen you can make some adjustments to the configuration of the DLok. You can also reach this screen by pressing Configure in the Devices section of the app if the DLok has already been configured.

DLok settings screen.

The following options are available:

• Calibration (only available if the lock has already been configured)
• Force rotation to the end
• Hold back latch
• Autolock

Some of these settings can also be adjusted post configuration of the lock in the Homelok web interface.

Force rotation to the end

The force rotation to carriage end process is designed to calibrate locks automatically where it's not possible to rotate the DLok by turning a key. Some locks have a design where turning the key doesn't directly rotate the internal mechanism. Instead, the key might engage an internal clutch or electronic system that then triggers the locking/unlocking. These types of cylinders are often referred to as "asynchronous". The force rotation to carriage end process can also be used on other types of access points like panic bar solutions, for example.

If enabled, the lock operates by turning automatically in one direction until it reaches the end.

You should only use this mode if you have a lock mechanism where it's not possible to rotate the DLok on the inside of the door by turning the key from the outside.

Hold back latch

Hold back latch refers to holding back the latch of the lock mechanism for a specified time after unlocking the door. If you have configured the lock to hold back the latch in the previous step, here you can configure the time you want to hold back the latch for. You can also configure the lock to hold back the latch for any time between 1 and 30 seconds. If you have enabled this option, the time is set to 3 seconds by default.

Autolock

You can use this option to define a time period after which the DLok will automatically lock the door. The following time periods can be defined, or you can turn this off.

• Desactivado
• 30 secs
• 1 min
• 2 min
• 3 min
• 4 min
• From 5 to 30 minutes, increasing each time by 5 minutes

You can set the DLok to autolock after a specified time, or turn it off

Testing

Following the calibration process, you can carry out a test to check whether it has been calibrated correctly. You can either lock or unlock the door in this test.

You can manually test the 'Lock' and 'Unlock' functionality after calibration

Note that the Locked and Unlocked messages will display here both when unlocking and locking using the buttons in the app, or by manually twisting the lock itself.

Finalización de la configuración

If you're satisfied with the results of the testing stage, press Next to continue.

You should see a message indicating the lock is ready. This means that the lock has been correctly configured.

Press Finish to return to the main Devices screen where you can configure another device.