Arrowlock Revolution Keypad Lock
Dec. 9, 2010 — So the new product for co-ops and condos this week is a keypad door lock. Big whoop ... or big deal? Because how many keypad locks comply with the Americans with Disabilities act? OK, a few. But how many comply with ADA and also come with interactive voice-guided programming in English, Spanish and French; can operate in temperatures down to -40 degrees; and can, says the company, thwart burglars who'd try using a propane torch, a pressure washer, a crowbar or a grinding tool? Yeah, we thought so.
Co-op and condo buildings do need an exceptional lock for certain places — tool rooms where you might get thieves, motor rooms where you might get vandals, an office that holds sensitive information such as residents' files, with financial data — and programmable keypad locks, with an essentially infinite number of punch-in codes, takes away the worry of people copying sensitive keys.
Through its voice-guided touch keypad, you can provide traffic control for areas requiring restricted access. If necessary, both individual users and user groups can be locked out by the administrator. Plus, there's a quick-lockout option in case of emergency security concerns. That includes zombie attack.
It's neither right- nor left-handed, and the lever operates bi-directionally. The Revolution runs on four AA batteries, and includes 9-volt DC battery connections for emergency access. A "Request to Enter" (REX) input allows remote access capability, and there's even a silent mode option if you don't want the beeps for some reason. For the less technically inclined, the Revolution offers two operational modes: EZ, allowing up to nine users, and Advanced, allowing up to — get ready — 1,000 users!
The keypad lock is UL-listed for fire doors, complies with the ANSI A117.1 Accessibility Code and Federal Specification FF-H-106C, and is certified ANSI / BHMA A156.2, Series 4000, Grade 2. The lock and latch install with only five screws, there's a three-year limited warranty, and the manufacturer's website even has videos of the keypad in action. Get ready to lock and load ... security codes.
Arrow USA • 100 Arrow Drive, New Haven,Conn. 06536-0915 • toll-free (800) 839-3157 • customer-service@assaabloyrss.com
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