Electronic Locking Systems
An electronic lock (more precisely an electric lock) is a locking device which operates by means of electric current. Electric locks are sometimes stand-alone with an electronic control assembly mounted directly to the lock. More often electric locks are connected to an access control system. The advantages of an electric lock connected to an access control system include: key control, where keys can be added and removed without re-keying the lock cylinder; fine access control, where time and place are factors; and transaction logging, where activity is recorded. Electric locks use magnets, solenoids, or motors to actuate the lock by either supplying or removing power. Operating the lock can be as simple as using a switch, for example an apartment intercom door release, or as complex as a biometric based access control system.
Electronic locking systems use magnets or strikes which release the door when either power is delivered or removed depending on the system. Electronic locking systems are also covered by building codes, most notably NFPA the National Fire Protection Agency and ADA the Americans with Disability Act. As an electronic locking system provider, All Secured Security Services stays current on all codes and requirements.
