How to Troubleshoot a Holiday Lock Error on Your D-Series Controller - Video Tutorial and Steps-by-Step Guide
If your gate does not open via remote or push button and you see a "Holiday Lock" error on your D-series LCD screen, please check if the LCK/STP LED is illuminated.
Image of error on D-series LCD screen:
Watch the Tutorial Below or follow the Steps Outlined below:
If the LCK/STP LED is off, it indicates that the holiday lockout feature has been activated. If no auxiliary device is connected to the LCK/STP terminal, this could be due to a remote button being incorrectly programmed, a disconnected wire from the LCK/STP terminal, or an active timebar setup in the ChronoGuard menu.
To resolve this, please follow these steps:
1. Unlocking with the Remote (if activated via a remote)
- Press the same Nova remote button that may have activated the holiday lock.
- Test each button on your remote until the LCK/STP LED on the PC board illuminates, indicating the lock has been deactivated.
2. Using a New Remote Button if the Remote cannot be detected (if activated via a remote)
If the original Nova button cannot be identified:
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Program an unused Nova remote button for the holiday lock function. Steps to add a remote for holiday lock can be found here.
- Once programmed, press this button to deactivate the holiday lock. The LCK/STP LED on the PC board should illuminates when the button is pressed.
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After deactivating, delete the button from your remotes list by navigating to:
Remotes → Delete Remote → Delete Remote Button. Steps for deleting a remote button can be found here.
3. Resetting the Board (If triggered by an auxiliary device or wire removal from the LCK/STP terminal)
- Perform a factory default via the General Settings menu. Steps for factory default can be found here .
- Alternatively, deactivate the lockout by connecting a wire bridge between the LCK and COM terminals.
4. Checking ChronoGuard Settings
- Review and delete any active timebars under the ChronoGuard menu:
ChronoGuard → Delete All Time Periods and Exclusions → Yes.
5. As a last resort, before taking the board to a CENTURION branch, you can perform a Reset All.
- Perform a reset all via the General Settings menu → Reset options → Reset All - Yes..
Kindly note that this option will completely clear the memory, including all settings, remotes, and limits. Everything will need to be reprogrammed.
Kindly note that this option will completely clear the memory, including all settings, remotes, and limits. Everything will need to be reprogrammed.
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