1. (NORMALLY OPEN / NORMALLY CLOSED)
NO / NC TYPE LOCKS
(NORMALLY OPEN / NORMALLY CLOSED)
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2. NORMALLY OPEN & NORMALLY CLOSED
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NORMALLY OPEN & NORMALLY CLOSED
“FAIL SECURE”
NORMALLY OPEN (NO)
PREVENTS current flow during the power failure, which keeps the door closed
▶ Typical Applications: Storage Areas, Asset Managements…
▶ Guarantees high security level
▶ Must comply with the local fire regulations
In this lecture, we’ll take a look at NONC, Normally Open and Normally Closed type locks and its applications.
Normally Open, abbreviated ‘NO’ is the type of lock that prevents current flow during the power failure, which keeps the doors closed and locked.
It is also known as FAIL SECURE. The locks will remain locked during the power failure and cannot be unlocked.
NO type locks are recommended for storage areas or other places where you want to keep safe during the power failure.
It is not recommended for emergency doors and other doors that people use for entry and exit since it stops all the incoming and outgoing through the entrance.
NO type locks guarantee high security level but it decreases the safety level of the users.
The use of NO type locks must comply with the local fire regulations.
Normally Close, abbreviated ‘NC’ is the type of lock that allows current flow during the power failure, which keeps the doors open and unlocked.
It is also known as FAIL SAFE. The locks will unlock during the power failure and it disables any security features.
NC type locks are recommended for main gates, office doors, and other doors that are used as emergency door in case of power failure.
NC type locks guarantee safety level of the users but it decreases the security level.
“FAIL SAFE”
NORMALLY CLOSED (NC)
ALLOWS current flow during the power failure, which keeps the door open
▶ Typical Applications: Main Gates, Office Doors…
▶ Guarantees high safety level
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3. ELECTRO MAGNETIC LOCK (EM LOCK)
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ELECTRO MAGNETIC LOCK (EM LOCK)
NC TYPE LOCK
▶ Used for doors that can be opened and
closed in one direction
▶ Compatible with any access controllers
▶ Failsafe Emergency Release Capability
▶ Suitable for :
Wooden Door Metal Door
Fire Proof Door
Electro Magnetic locks, also known as EM locks use magnetic forces to maintain a powerful bond between the door-mounted armature and the frame-mounted magnet.
EM locks are designed to be used in doors that can be opened and closed in one direction.
EM locks are compatible with any of IDTECK’s access controllers.
Electro Magnetic locks require power in order to operate and provide security.
Back-up battery can be added the system and used in the event of a power failure.
EM locks are suitable for wooden doors, metal doors and fire proof doors.
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4. ELECTRIC DEAD BOLT LOCK (EB LOCK)
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ELECTRIC DEAD BOLT LOCK (EB LOCK)
NO / NC TYPE LOCK
▶ Used for doors that can be opened and
closed in all direction
▶ Compatible with any access controllers
▶ Available in fail safe and fail secure modes
▶ Suitable for :
Wooden Door Metal Door
Glass Door Fire Proof Door
Electric Dead Bolt locks, also known as EB locks use heavy-duty stainless steel dead bolt to hold the door locked and the dead bolt is retracted to unlock the door.
EB locks are designed to be used in doors that can be opened and closed in all direction, in 180 degrees motion.
EB locks are compatible with any of IDTECK’s access controllers.
EB locks are available in both fail safe and fail secure modes.
Electric Dead Bolt locks require power in order to operate and provide security.
Back-up battery can be added the system and used in the event of a power failure.
EB locks are suitable for wooden doors, metal doors, glass doors and fire proof doors.
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5. ELECTRIC STRICKER LOCK (ES LOCK)
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ELECTRIC STRICKER LOCK (ES LOCK)
NO / NC TYPE LOCK
▶ Used for doors that can be opened and
closed in one direction
▶ Compatible with any access controllers
▶ Available in fail safe and fail secure modes
▶ Suitable for :
Wooden Door
Metal Door
Electric stricker locks, also known as ES locks use the mechanical latch to hold the door locked and the latch is released to unlock the door.
ES locks are designed to be used in doors that can be opened and closed in one direction.
ES locks are compatible with any of IDTECK’s access controllers.
ES locks are available in both fail safe and fail secure modes.
Electric stricker locks require power in order to operate and provide security.
Back-up battery can be added the system and used in the event of a power failure.
ES locks are suitable for wooden doors and metal doors.
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