FAAC MDKP User Manual

MDKP

WIRELESS KEYPAD
TRANSMITTER

Installation Instructions

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The MDKP Wireless Keypad is one of Linear’s MegaCode® series of wireless radio controls designed for

DESCRIPTION

use with automatic garage door and gate operators. The MegaCode radio format provides unparalleled
security with more than a million different codes.

In operation, the user enters their unique code (1 to 6 digits long) on the unit’s keypad then presses
the “#” key to send a signal to the door or gate operator receiver.

The MDKP can be illuminated for use at night or in dark areas. Pressing the “#” key before entering a code
turns on two yellow lights that shine down on the keypad’s keys. To illuminate the keypad after beginning
to enter a code, press the “#” key twice, then re-enter the entire code. The keypad lights remain on for
30-seconds, or until a code is sent.

The option jumper controls two features, the keypad lockout timer and the 30-second repeat feature. The
keypad lockout timer will disable the keypad after 10 repeated activations. The keypad must remain idle
for 30 seconds before any new code attempts are accepted. The 30-second repeat feature allows the
user to press the “#” key again within 30 seconds to send another signal without having to re-enter their
code. These features are available only
installed will reduce the unit’s battery life. The MDKP is powered by a 9-volt lithium battery. Without the
option jumper installed the battery life is expected to be 5 years with 25 activations-a-day.

MegaCode receivers are programmed by sending a signal from the user’s transmitters. This stores the
transmitter’s code into the receiver’s memory. The receiver will only activate from these “memorized”
transmitters. Each code entered on the MDKP keypad will appear to the receiver as a unique MegaCode
transmitter. MegaCode receivers have limits on the number of transmitters that can be programmed
into them. Any combination of portable transmitters and keypad codes up to the maximum number of
transmitters allowed can be programmed into a receiver.

when option jumper is installed. NOTE: Having the option jumper

1. COMPONENT LOCATIONS

DOWN
LIGHTS

TACTILE
KEYPAD

KEYLOCK

ANTENNA
(HIDDEN)

SOUNDER

OPTION
JUMPER

9-VOLT
LITHIUM
BATTERY

2. KEYPAD MOUNTING 3. CONNECT BATTERY 4. SET JUMPER & LOCK KEYPAD

PEDESTAL
MOUNTING

MOUNT BACKPLATE WITH
SECURITY BOLTS AND LOCKNUTS

WALL MOUNTING

USE CONCRETE
WEDGE ANCHORS
OR MOLLY ANCHORS

CONNECT THE 9-VOLT BATTERY
TO THE BATTERY CLIP

NOTE: FOR MAXIMUM BATTERY

LIFE, USE A 9-VOLT LITHIUM

BATTERY ONLY.

THE OPTION JUMPER CAN BE INSTALLED TO ENABLE
THE KEYPAD LOCKOUT TIMER AND THE 30-SECOND
REPEAT FEATURE (PUT JUMPER BLOCK ON BOTH PINS)

WARNING!

INSTALLING THE OPTION JUMPER WILL KEEP THE KEYPAD
POWERED FOR 30 SECONDS AFTER PRESSING THE "#" KEY.

SLIDE THE BATTERY INTO THE
BATTERY RETAINING CLAMP

TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH, MAKE SURE THAT THE UNIT IS FAR ENOUGH FROM

THE DOOR OR GATE SO THAT THE USER CANNOT TOUCH THE DOOR OR GATE WHILE
OPERATING THE KEYPAD. HOWEVER, THE DOOR OR GATE MUST BE FULLY VISIBLE

FROM THE KEYPAD.

5. PROGRAM RECEIVER 6. TEST OPERATION LINEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

REFER TO THE RECEIVER'S INSTRUCTIONS

1

TO PLACE THE RECEIVER INTO PROGRAM MODE

ENTER A ONE TO SIX DIGIT CODE

2

PRESS THE "#" KEY TO SEND THE

3

CODE TO THE RECEIVER

REPEAT STEPS ONE, TWO, AND

4

THREE TO ADD ADDITIONAL CODES
INTO THE RECEIVER'S MEMORY

TRY EACH KEYPAD CODE

THE DOOR OR GATE OPERATOR SHOULD
ACTIVATE WHEN THE "#" KEY IS PRESSED
AFTER ENTERING A VALID KEYPAD CODE

IN THESE EXAMPLES, THE USER'S SECRET
CODE IS: 1, 2, 3

DAYTIME OPERATION:

PRESS:

USER'S SECRET CODE

NIGHTTIME OPERATION:

PRESS:

LIGHTS

KEYPAD

USER'S SECRET CODE

WARNING!

BE SURE DOOR OR GATE

AREA IS CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS

SEND

SEND

TO CLEAR KEYPAD

AT ANY TIME:

PRESS:

THIS ALLOWS THE USER TO PRESS THE "#" KEY AGAIN
(WITHIN 30 SECONDS) TO SEND ANOTHER SIGNAL WITHOUT
HAVING TO RE-ENTER THEIR CODE.

INSTALLING THE OPTION JUMPER ALSO ENABLES THE KEYPAD
LOCKOUT TIMER. THE KEYPAD WILL DISABLE ITSELF AFTER
10 ATTEMPTS UNTIL IT IS IDLE FOR AT LEAST 30 SECONDS.

NOTE: BATTERY LIFE WILL BE REDUCED WITH THE OPTION JUMPER INSTALLED

This Linear product is warranted against defects in material and workmanship for twelve (12)
months. The Warranty Expiration Date is labeled on the product. This warranty extends only
to wholesale customers who buy direct from Linear or through Linear’s normal distribution
channels. Linear does not warrant this product to consumers. Consumers should inquire

from their selling dealer as to the nature of the dealer’s warranty, if any. There are no
obligations or liabilities on the part of Linear Corporation for consequential damages
arising out of or in connection with use or performance of this product or other
indirect damages with respect to loss of property, revenue, or profi t, or cost of
removal, installation, or reinstallation. All implied warranties, including implied warranties

for merchantability and implied warranties for fi tness, are valid only until Warranty Expiration
Date as labeled on the product. This Linear Corporation Warranty is in lieu of all other

warranties express or implied.

All products returned for warranty service require a Return Product Authorization Number (RPA#). Contact
Linear Technical Services at 1-800-421-1587 for an RPA# and other important details.

• For U.S. installations only: The radios are required to comply with FCC Rules and Regulations as Part 15
devices. As such, they have limited transmitter power and therefore limited range.

• A receiver cannot respond to more than one transmitted signal at a time and may be blocked by radio signals
that occur on or near their operating frequencies, regardless of code settings.

• Changes or modifi cations to the device may void FCC compliance.

• Infrequently used radio links should be tested regularly to protect against undetected interference or fault.

• A general knowledge of radio and its vagaries should be gained prior to acting as a wholesale distributor or
dealer, and these facts should be communicated to the ultimate users.

Copyright © 2000 Linear Corporation 217539 A

IMPORTANT!

USE KEY TO
LOCK KEYPAD

WHEN INSTALLATION
IS COMPLETE, HOOK
KEYPAD ONTO BACKPLATE