How to Turn Off the Beep on a Keypad Storage Cabinet by Parent Metal Products

Parent Metal Products offers a wide range of high-quality storage cabinets and lockers with electronic keypad locks. These keypad-operated cabinets provide secure, convenient access with user codes instead of keys. However, some users have reported that the audible beep tone the keypad emits can be annoying or disruptive in certain environments. Fortunately, it is possible to disable the keypad beep on Parent Metal Products storage cabinets.

Introduction to Parent Metal Products Keypad Cabinets

Parent Metal Products, headquartered in Maspeth, NY, has over 60 years of experience manufacturing storage solutions for schools, hospitals, government facilities and businesses. Their storage cabinets and lockers feature durable steel construction and a range of sizes and configurations.

Many models come with the option of an electronic keypad lock. This allows cabinets to be opened by entering a 3 to 6 digit user code, providing shared access without needing to track keys. The keypads have LED lights and emit a loud beep tone when keys are pressed and the code is entered successfully.

Reasons to Disable the Beep

While the audible beep provides user feedback that the correct code was entered, there are situations where the beeping sound is unwanted:

• In libraries, classrooms and offices, the beep can be distracting and interruptive.
• In facilities like hospitals and nursing homes, the sound may disturb patients and residents.
• When accessing cabinets during night shifts, the beep may wake or annoy sleeping occupants.
• In highly secured environments like banks, government buildings and law enforcement, the beep may unwittingly aid unauthorized users.

Fortunately, the keypad sound effects on Parent Metal Products cabinets can be fully disabled with a simple sequence using the built-in keypad.

Step-by-Step Instructions to Turn Off Beep

Follow these instructions to turn off the keypad beeping on your Parent Metal Products storage cabinet:

1. Open the Cabinet Door

First, open the locked cabinet using either a user code or the factory master override code.

On most models, the factory default master code is: 1234567

2. Enter Programming Mode

With the door open, enter the key sequence * + 0 + Master Code on the keypad.

For example, with default master code: * + 0 + 1234567

This puts the keypad into programming mode. The lock will beep and the LED will turn solid red.

3. Turn Off Sound Effects

Next, enter the code 3 + 1 to turn off all sound effects.

The lock will emit a long tone, and the LED will flash red several times to confirm the new setting.

4. Exit Programming Mode

Finally, press * again to exit programming mode and resume normal operation.

The keypad will no longer emit any audible beeps when keys are pressed!

Additional Programming Options

While in programming mode, the keypad can also be configured with these additional options:

• 3 + 0 – Enable sound effects again after disabling
• 1 + 1 – Emit short beep for valid code entries
• 1 + 2 – Emit long beep for invalid code entries

Refer to the programming instructions in your specific cabinet model’s manual for further details.

Conclusion

With this simple keypad code sequence, you can easily disable the beeping sound effects on Parent Metal Products’ storage cabinets and lockers. This allows you to silently access the cabinet without disturbances.

Keep in mind that disabling the beep also removes the audible confirmation when a valid code is entered successfully. Visually verify the lock has disengaged before attempting to open the door.

For additional questions, reach out to Parent Metal Products’ helpful customer support team or your local product dealer to assist with programming your keypad locker or cabinet.