About this item
The Alarm Lock Trilogy T3 DL3200 is the high-capacity audit trail digital cylindrical lock -2,000 user codes, 40,000-event audit trail with time/date/user stamping, 500 scheduled events, PC and keypad programmable, weatherproof, Grade 1. If you searched "trilogy dl3200 programming instructions", "trilogy t3", "dl3200", "trilogy t3 dl3200", or "trilogy dl1200" -this is the product, with programming paths addressed directly.
Where the DL3200 Fits: T2 vs T3 Tier Explained
The Trilogy product line has two standalone tiers. No competitor page for this product explains the distinction clearly.
T2 (DL2700): 100 user codes, no audit trail, no time schedules, keypad-only programming. Correct for small facilities -rental properties, small offices, retail spaces -where knowing who entered and when is not required and 100 codes is sufficient.
T3 (DL3200 -this listing): 2,000 user codes, 40,000-event audit trail, 500 time schedules, keypad plus PC plus data module programming. Correct for any facility that needs to know who entered and when, manage access schedules without manual intervention, or hold more than 100 users. Schools, healthcare, multi-tenant commercial buildings, government facilities, retail chains, airports.
If your facility has had a security incident and you needed to know who entered a specific door at a specific time -and you couldn't answer that question -the DL3200 is the T3 lock that gives you that capability going forward.
DL3200 vs DL4100: The T3 Differentiation
The DL3200 and DL4100 are both T3 tier and share the same 2,000 users, 40,000 audit trail, and 500 schedule capacity. The single difference is the DL4100 adds the privacy pushbutton and residency feature for single-occupancy space applications. If the opening does not require an occupancy indicator or a one-button interior lockout -a standard corridor door, classroom door without lockdown requirement, office entry, storeroom -the DL3200 is the correct and lower-cost T3 specification. Specify the DL4100 only when the privacy/lockdown pushbutton is a stated requirement.
"Trilogy DL3200 Programming Instructions": Three Programming Paths
If you searched "trilogy dl3200 programming instructions" -this is the single most practical section of this product page. The DL3200 supports three programming methods:
Path 1 -Keypad only: All DL3200 functions are programmable through the 12-button all-metal keypad using code sequences without any additional equipment. Adding users, setting schedules, configuring entry time, enabling/disabling user groups. Suitable for facilities managing a small number of doors where someone can walk to the lock and program it directly. DL-Windows software and the programming manual are downloadable free from alarmlock.com.
Path 2 -AL-PCI2 PC Interface Cable with DL-Windows: Connect the AL-PCI2 cable from a computer serial port to the data port on the lock (located on the primary side of the door, same side as the key override). Run DL-Windows software to build the full user database, configure all 500 schedules, and download programming to the lock in one operation. The AL-PCI2 cable and DL-Windows software are sold as the ALPCI2U kit. After programming, the audit trail is polled back to the PC through the same connection. Important: use User code 298 to initiate data transfer sessions between DL-Windows and the lock.
Path 3 -AL-DTMIII Data Transfer Module: The DTMIII is a handheld device that stores programming data for up to 96 locks at a time. Program all locks on a PC with DL-Windows, load the data onto the DTMIII, then walk lock to lock and transfer programming via the data port without a laptop. For multi-door facilities with 10, 20, or 50 doors, the DTMIII eliminates the need to bring a computer to each door. Audit trail retrieval works in reverse -collect the trail from each lock into the DTMIII, then upload to the PC for reporting.
AL-IR1 Infrared Printer: For on-site audit trail printing without a computer -the AL-IR1 handheld infrared printer pulls the audit trail directly from the lock and prints a paper record. Useful for facilities where management wants a printed log at the door without connecting to a PC or module.
40,000-Event Audit Trail: What Gets Logged
Every competitor page lists "40,000 event audit trail" without explaining what an event is. Here is the complete list of logged events:
Authorized entries (by user code, date, time, and user identifier), unauthorized code attempts, keypad lockout activations (after 3 failed attempts), program mode entries and exits, remote release activations, lock/unlock schedule events, and power loss events. The real-time clock logs each event to within 1 second accuracy. The date and time stamp on each record means you can produce a printable report showing exactly who entered a specific door at a specific time -the core audit function for compliance, HR investigations, and security reviews.
"First Manager In" and 4 Quick Schedules
The 500 event schedules include a "First Manager In" feature specifically designed for schools. When a door is set to auto-unlock on a morning schedule, the First Manager In function suspends the auto-unlock until an authorized manager first enters through the door. This prevents unauthorized persons from walking in during the auto-unlock window before a manager has arrived -solving the "snow day problem" where an unexpected school closure means the building would unlock automatically even though no staff are present.
The 4 Quick Schedules let administrators program the four most common time schedules (typically: weekday open hours, weekend hours, holiday hours, and after-hours lockout) in a single programming step rather than individually building each schedule event.
"Trilogy DL1200": What This Search Means
If you searched "trilogy dl1200" -the DL1200 is the Alarm Lock Trilogy narrow-stile trim for aluminum storefront (glass) doors, as distinct from the DL3200 which is a cylindrical lockset for hollow metal and wood doors. The DL1200 mounts on aluminum narrow stile doors using Adams Rite-style latch preparations. The DL3200 is the cylindrical pin series. If your door is an aluminum glass storefront door, the DL1200 series is the correct product family. If your door is hollow metal or wood with a standard cylindrical lockset prep, the DL3200 is correct.
4 User Levels and 4 Time-Out Functions
User levels: Master, manager, supervisor, basic user, and one-time service code. Six pre-defined administration levels in DL-Windows include master, installer, manager, supervisor, print-only, and basic user. Group-based access can be defined so that specific users only access specific openings during specific hours.
4 time-out functions: These allow one user to temporarily enable another user or unlock the lock for a programmed time period without physically returning to the lock. Useful for letting a visitor in remotely, granting temporary extended access, or creating a timed passage window without manual intervention at the door.
Programmable relay: The relay can be configured to energize when selected events occur -triggering a door alarm, activating a CCTV camera, or sending a signal to a building management system.
Specifications
Model: Alarm Lock Trilogy T3 DL3200-26D
Series: Trilogy T3 High Capacity Audit Trail Digital Cylindrical Lock
Finish: US26D / 26D -Satin chrome
Grade: BHMA Grade 1
User Codes: 2,000 (3-6 digits) -master, manager, supervisor, basic user, one-time service
Audit Trail: 40,000 events, time/date/user stamped, real-time clock to 1-second accuracy
Scheduled Events: 500 (includes 4 quick schedules, First Manager In)
Failed Attempt Lockout: After 3 invalid entries
Entry Time: 5 to 15 seconds (adjustable)
Programming: Keypad / AL-PCI2 + DL-Windows / AL-DTMIII module (96 locks)
Audit Retrieval: AL-PCI2 cable, AL-DTMIII module, AL-IR1 infrared printer
Programmable Relay: Yes
4 Time-Out Functions: Yes
Power: 5 AA alkaline batteries, 80,000 cycles, FlexDrive motor
Key Override: 6-pin solid brass, SC1 keyway, included
IC Version: DL3200IC -Arrow, Best, Falcon, KSP SFIC; Yale, Medeco, Sargent, Corbin Russwin, Schlage LFIC
Weatherproof: Yes -water-sealed, -31°F to +151°F
Backset: 2-3/4" standard; 2-3/8" available
Door Thickness: 1-5/8" to 1-7/8"
Latchbolt: 1/2" solid brass, deadlocking, UL listed, 3-hour fire rated
Handing: Non-handed, field reversible
Compliances: BHMA Grade 1, UL 10C, FCC certified, ADA compliant
American Locksets has stocked Alarm Lock Trilogy locks since 2001.
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