Equipment may use keypad access to control ignition and prevent unauthorized use. Follow the steps below to start your machine using your assigned keycode.

Quick Start (Most Common Setup)

Pull out all E-Stop buttons.
Enter your assigned code.
Press ENTER.
Press START (if available).

If the machine does not start, check the LED indicators below.

Where to Find Your Keycode

Your keycode is assigned when the rental begins.

You can find it:

In the on-rent email sent to the rental order creator
In T3 on the Rentals page
By creating a custom keycode in T3 (see Creating an Access Keycode)

Starting Equipment by Keypad Type

Identify your keypad layout below and follow the matching instructions.

Keypads with ENTER Only

If your keypad looks like this:

To Start

Pull out all E-Stop buttons.
Enter your assigned code.
Press and hold ENTER to turn the ignition on.

LED Indicators

Status	LED Behavior
Button press	Blue LED 2
Invalid code	Flashing Red LED 1
Valid code	Green LED 4
Keypad stalled	Flashing Red LED 1
Lost communication	Flashing LED 3

Keypads with START and ENTER

If your keypad looks like this:

To Start

Enter the assigned code.
Press ENTER.
Press START.

LED Indicators

Status	LED Behavior
Button press	Blue LED 2
Invalid code	Flashing Red LED 1
Valid code	Solid Green LED 4 + Solid Blue LED 2 (5-minute timeout)
START held once	Solid Blue LED 2 + Solid Green LED 4 (no timeout)
START pressed	Solid Green LED 2 + Solid Green LED 4 (no timeout)
Keypad stalled	Flashing Red LED 1
Lost communication	Flashing LED 3

Keypads with GRND and PLTFM

If your keypad looks like this:

To Start in Ground Mode

Pull out all E-Stop buttons.
Enter the assigned code.
Press and hold ENTER.

To Switch to Platform Mode

Enter the assigned code.
Press PLTFM.
Press ENTER.

LED Indicators

Status	LED Behavior
Button press	Blue LED 2
Invalid code	Flashing Red LED 1
Ground mode active	Solid Green LED 1 + Solid Green LED 2
Platform mode active	Solid Green LED 2 + Solid Green LED 4
Keypad stalled	Flashing Red LED 1
Lost communication	Flashing LED 3

Keypads with GLOW

If your keypad looks like this:

To Start

Enter the assigned code.
Press ENTER.
If Amber LED 1 illuminates, press GLOW for 10–20 seconds.
Press START.

LED Indicators

Status	LED Behavior
Button press	Blue LED 2
Invalid code	Flashing Red LED 1
Valid code	Solid Yellow LED 1 + Solid Yellow LED 2 + Solid Green LED 4
GLOW held	Solid Green LED 1 + Solid Blue LED 2 + Solid Green LED 4
START pressed	Solid Green LED 2 + Solid Green LED 4 (no timeout)
Keypad stalled	Flashing Red LED 1
Lost communication	Flashing LED 3