Aegis
Quick Start Guide
First-Time Use / Admin Mode Setup
NOTE:
if you are using the Aegis Configurator (sold separately) to set up your
Padlock 3.0, first ensure that the device to be configured has the "configurable"
CONFIGURABLE
logo on the belly label.
SETUP steps below; The Aegis Configurator will only recognize devices in their factory "out of box" state
or devices that have been completely reset.
Each Aegis Padlock 3.0 is shipped without a preset Personal Identification Number (PIN.) To prepare the Key for
use, the user must first establish an Admin PIN that is between 7 and 16 digits in length. PINs cannot contain all
consecutive numbers or all the same numbers (e.g. 123456789, 987654321 or 11111111, 22222222, etc.This
Admin PIN is used to set the Secure Key's various Admin features and also serves as the first of two User PINS
for the Secure Key's standard operation.
To Set Up the Admin PIN:
1. Plug the Padlock 3 into a powered USB port.
PIN has been established.)
2. Press
+ 9 simultaneously.
3. Enter the PIN to be used as your Admin code and press
momentarily and
GREEN
solidly.)*
4. Quickly re-enter that same PIN once more and press
LED will illuminate for one second until replaced by the
PIN has been set and the Padlock 3.0 is in Admin mode, ready to add another User PIN [see reverse] or for
setting up features.)
5. To exit the Admin mode, press
return to standby mode.
6. If no additional users or Admin features are to be enabled, your Padlock 3.0 setup is now complete and ready
for use.
2
1
abc
4
5
ghi
jkl
7
8
pqrs
tuv
0
Remember to memorize and save your PIN in a safe
place. For advanced features and settings, refer to
the complete user's manual loaded onto your Aegis
Padlock drive or online at:
www.apricorn.com/support
Padlock
Also, DO NOT perform the following Manual Admin and USER PIN
(BLUE
(BLUE
LED will glow solidly and
LED will blink 3 times by itself, then will continue blinking as the
(RED
LED will glow solidly) or wait 30 seconds and then Padlock 3.0 will
Adding a New User PIN
There are two ways to establish a User PIN: Admin-generated
while in Admin Mode, and User-generated while Padlock is placed
in User Forced Enrollment State.
ADMIN-GENERATED USER PIN
3
1. Enter the Admin Mode by pressing and holding
def
seconds
6
(BLUE
2. Press and hold
mno
GREEN
9
3. Enter the PIN to be used as your User code and press
wxyz
LED will turn off and
will continue blinking as
4. Quickly re-enter that same PIN once more and press
(If the PIN was successfully added,
GREEN
turn off, followed by the
that the key has returned to Admin Mode. If PIN is unacceptable
or the second entry doesn't match the first,
three times, followed by solid
3.0
GREEN
and
LEDs will glow solidly, indicating no Admin
GREEN
LED will blink.)
(If PIN is accepted,
(BLUE
LED will turn off momentarily and
BLUE
LED glowing solidly, indicating that the Admin
(RED
LED will blink.) Enter the Admin PIN and press
LED will glow solidly.)
+ 1 until the
LED starts blinking.
GREEN
LED will blink 3 times by itself, then
BLUE
LED will illuminate for a second or two and then will
BLUE
BLUE
BLUE
LED will turn off
BLUE
LED glows
GREEN
+ 0 for five
BLUE
LED glows solidly and the
.
LED resumes glowing solidly)
BLUE
LED will turn off,
LED glowing solidly indicating
RED
LED will flash
/ Blinking
GREEN
(BLUE
.
LEDs.