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title: TS2004 Reset Instructions
slug: support/ts2004-reset-instructions
createdAt: 2026-11-02T16:15:40.410Z
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<u>**Terso Compact RFID Cabinet (TS2004)**</u>


There are 2 types of resets that can be performed on Terso Next Generation enclosures, these are “Soft Reset” and “Hard Reset”, this document will detail both reset types that can be requested.&#x20;

Soft Reset: <font color="#0C121D">A soft reset is performed directly through the touch screen on the front of the device. </font>

- <font color="#0C121D">The front</font>.

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- <font color="#0C121D">Touching the screen will present the user with 3 buttons.</font>

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- <font color="#0C121D">After pressing “Soft Reset” the screen will go dark before showing a loading Icon with a few Penguins in the upper left corner of the screen.</font>



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- <font color="#0C121D">The device will continue through a series of prompts on the screen indicating “Please wait, System Booting”, followed by “Please wait, System Scanning”.  </font>
- <font color="#0C121D">Once the screen has returned to “Scan Pass to Unlock Door(s)” the soft reset is complete. </font>



<font color="#6b7280">Hard Reset\:</font> <font color="#0C121D">The 2nd type of reset that may be requested is referred to as a “Hard Reset”, this reset will allow all of the RFID electronics to shut down completely and startup from a fresh state.</font>

<font color="#0C121D">This reset will require access to the back of the device where users will find a panel and diagram indicating what each of the switches does</font>.



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- Flip the battery switch to the “off” position.
- Unplug the power cable&#x20;
- Press the “Reset Switch”
- Check the touchscreen to confirm it has gone dark
- Plug the power cable back in and turn the battery switch back to the “ON” Position&#x20;
- The System will go through the bootup process similar to the soft reset by showing the “penguins” and the same series of messages should follow.&#x20;