Every controlled door is a small system
A controlled door usually includes a reader, a lock or strike, a power supply, a door position sensor, a request-to-exit device, and a connection to the controller. If one piece is wrong, the whole door misbehaves.
Choosing the lock
- Electric strike for latching doors
- Electrified exit device for doors with panic hardware
- Electrified lever or mortise lock for offices
- Maglock only where code and door type make it appropriate
Life safety first
People must always be able to exit. Fire alarm release, fail-safe or fail-secure choice, and egress hardware are decided before anything else.
Planning the door list
Make a list of every door, what it is used for, who needs it, and when. That list becomes the scope.
Related services
Need access control service?
Call or text Pacific Access Systems. 714-584-7541
Commercial service across Orange County and Los Angeles County, Monday–Saturday, 7:00 AM–5:00 PM.