Electrified Levers: The Power Behind the Mechanism!
Electrified levers are specialized locking mechanisms that integrate electronic components, allowing the lever and latch to be controlled remotely through keyless entry or electronic control systems. These electrified locks can be managed locally by devices such as card readers and keypads or through a simple remote release switch, making them a versatile option for modern security solutions.
Key Features of Electrified Locks:
Integration with Access Control Systems: These locks can be integrated with broader security systems, allowing for centralized management of access points across a facility. Additionally, monitor switches can be added as a request to exit (REX), enhancing control and security at access points.
Variety of Applications: Electrified locks come with multiple options for lever and latch control. Whether it’s by card access, keypad entry, or biometric systems, electrified levers enhance security and convenience.
Enhanced Security Equipped with features such as remote monitoring, event audit trails, and the capability to lock or unlock doors remotely, electrified locks significantly enhance overall security. They also help maintain fire ratings, and offer greater reliability compared to electrified strikes.
Wide Selection: Mortise and cylindrical levers come in various finishes and styles, accommodating diverse architectural and aesthetic preferences while preserving the appearance of existing hardware, unlike electrified strikes.
Safety: Electrified levers typically use a wired connection, ensuring reliable operation and consistent power supply. In the event of power loss, electrified levers are configured to either fail safe or fail secure.
“Fail safe” is a security feature that keeps the lock unlocked during a power failure, ensuring safety by allowing easy exit from a building in emergencies (e.g. doors unlocking if there were a fire inside the building).
“Fail secure” means the lock remains locked during a power failure, ensuring security and preventing unauthorized access (e.g. if there was a snowstorm and power went out, door would still remian locked).
Overall, electrified locks provide a modern solution to security challenges, combining convenience, enhanced access control, and the ability to integrate with other systems for comprehensive security management.
Unlocking Innovation: The Latest in Electrified Levers and the World’s First Cylindrical Latch Retraction Lock
Motorized latch retraction offers the advantage of controlling the latch, providing smoother and faster operation by directly retracting it, which enables hands-free entry and exit. This reduces wear and tear associated with solenoid-based levers in standard electrified locks, enhancing durability and reliability, especially in high-traffic environments. Additionally, it makes motorized systems quieter and more energy-efficient, making them ideal for applications requiring quick, consistent unlocking, such as handicap access and automatic door integration, aligning with ADA requirements.
In conclusion, electrified levers provide a flexible, secure, and efficient solution for modern access control. These systems enable centralized access management, improve security with remote monitoring and audit features, and offer both fail-safe and fail-secure options. With motorized latch retraction in certain models, electrified levers operate more quietly and with less wear, making them especially suited for high-traffic areas and accessible facilities. For further insights, please reach out to us.
