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Burhans Named ASSA Inc
VP
Jerry Burhans,
formerly
worldwide sales
and marketing
manager for CCL,
has been named
vice president of
sales & business development
for ASSA Inc. With 25 years
of executive sales positions in
the security industry including
current duties as membership
director of the ASIS Chapter
of Chicago, Burhans will
be responsible for the
management and promotion of
the ASSA Inc. brand.
He reports directly to Tom
Kaika, president of the High
Security and Aftermarket
Group of ASSA ABLOY.
August Smart Lock Now
Works with All Voice
Platforms
With the addition of Google
Assistant on Google Home,
the August Smart Lock now
works with all three leading
voice control platforms. In
addition to Google Assistant,
August customers now have
the flexibility to choose from
Apple HomeKit with Siri and
Amazon Alexa. August is
working with the Google team
to add additional features
such as unlocking that will be
available later this year.
August builds smart home
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access products and services
that puts users in control
of their front door from
anywhere.
Web: www.august.com
ASSA ABLOY Deploys
Door Solutions Fleet
An “Innovation Fleet”
of seven full-size RVs, two
smaller vehicles and a Smart
Car have been deployed by
ASSA ABLOY Door Security
Solutions to bring state-of-
the-art doors and hardware,
innovative technologies and
openings experts into the field
for hands-on experiences.
The large RVs feature
two decorative openings
showrooms, two intelligent
openings showrooms,
two education solutions
showrooms and one healthcare
solutions showroom while the
smaller vehicles contain the
Metropolitan/Multi-Family
Showroom and the new ASSA
ABLOY Openings Studio
showroom.
Another fleet vehicle is a
Smart Car which highlights
the benefits of the Openings
Studio Building Information
Modeling software and PRO-
TECH project management
software. The newest addition
to the fleet is a mobile product
installation training classroom
that provides educational
programs for end-users,
installers, architects and
others. The fleet hosts over
800 events in more than 600
cities every year. Fleet vehicles
can be scheduled for an event
by emailing FleetLogistics@
assaabloy.com.
Web: www.assaabloydss.com
Codelocks Inc.
Codelocks is expanding
its smart lock range with
the addition of the CL4510.
The new lock offers the
same power, flexibility
and convenience of other
Codelocks products, but
packages it into a smaller,
sleeker package. The new
lock, as well as the CL5510
and KL1060, utilize Codelocks’
NetCode technology, which
allows administrators to
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generate and send time
sensitive codes to authorized
individuals using the K3
Connect App or NetCode
portal.
Codelocks also offers an
Application Programming
Interface (API) allowing
businesses to integrate the
NetCode technology into
their existing systems. By
automating code generation,
the need for onsite staff
is dramatically reduced.
Businesses can recognize new
levels of convenience without
compromising on security.
The CL4510 can also be
accessed using smart cards
or the push-button keypad.
The lock can be set in Code
Free (Passage Function) mode
at fixed times of the day,
allowing access for cleaning,
maintenance or deliveries.
Administrators are able to
monitor access records and
usage with comprehensive
SmartPhone App. The lock
does not require a Wi-Fi
connection to operate.
Web: www.codelocks.us
Compx Security Products
The new 150 Series cabinet
eLock has a new compact
design, faster and quieter
latching mechanism, and a
new lower price as compared
to the current 100 Series
cabinet eLock. Since the
CompX eLock® is a keyless
device, there are no keys to
lose or to share. The eLock
allows up to 250 individual
users secure access through
PIN (personal identification
number), or with access cards.
Using existing facility proximity
or smart cards - such as the
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HID iCLASS - eliminates the
need to buy additional cards.
Simple programming, such
as adding or deleting users,
can be done manually at the
eLock or through the optional
LockView 5 software.
The 150 Series provides a
comprehensive audit trail of
the last 1500 access attempts;
including date, time and user
name. LockView 5 software
(sold separately) makes it
easy monitor access attempts,
manage users and eLocks, and
assign time-based restriction
and dual credential access.
Communication between
eLock and LockView software
is achieved by connecting the
USB end of the cable (supplied
with LockView 5) to a lap top
with LockView 5 installed
and connecting the mini-USB
connection to the port on the
eLock. The mini-USB port
can also be used to power the
eLock when the batteries are
depleted.
Additionally, the 150 Series
has a non-volatile memory;
all stored information - users,
supervisors, audit trails, etc. -
is secure. A 9V wall adaptor is
available as an option. The 150
Series uses 6-AA batteries to
activate the gear-driven spring
bolt mechanical latch, which
is significantly faster and
quieter than previous versions.
Since the latch is a spring bolt,
simply closing the door will
automatically relock the door
or drawer. Other options for
the 150 Series cabinet eLock
include: door switch that
provides instant notification
of unauthorized entry or door
ajar alerts; and the newly
redesigned latch splitter which
allows one eLock controller to
operate two latches
Web: www.compxnet.com
dormakaba
A new escutcheon trim
option, which covers exiting
holes in a retrofit and reduces
the need to drill excessively
in a new installation, has
been added to dormakaba’s
8000 Series exit device line.
Designed for the exterior of
a door, the 8H escutcheon
trim covers an existing 161
door prep and has multiple
mounting stand-offs for
different mounting methods.
Using a standard 1 1/8” mortise
cylinder for keyed functions
(03 function requires a rim
cylinder), the trim converts
between entry and storeroom
functions, has an ANSI/
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BHMA 156.3 Grade 1 rating,
is UL listed and is ADA and
NFPA 80 and 101 compliant.
It is available in six different
finishes with designer and
custom colors available, has
five functions, three lever
styles, one knob style and has
a single plate connecting pieces
together for a seamless look.
Web: www.dormakaba.com
PDQ Names Mid-Atlantic
Reps
PDQ Manufacturing
has named Architectural
Resources, Inc. of Greenbelt,
MD, its manufacturer’s
representative for a large
territory in the mid-Atlantic
states. They will represent
PDQ in eastern Pennsylvania,
southern New Jersey,
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia
and the District of Columbia.
Web: www.pdqlocks.com
Hager, Salto Partner for
Access Control
Hager Companies has
partnered with SALTO
Systems to offer a suite
of modular keyless entry
products for both the interior
and exterior of a building. The
Hager powered by SALTO
HS4 platform is a suite of
modular access control
products from stand-alone to
data-on-card with online and
offline access points that give
the freedom to design systems
that meet a particular need.
The system has audit
trails, credential/access
rights management, and
opening modes. In additional
to traditional access control,
the system can extend to
cabinets, lockers and padlocks.
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Credentials are available in
many formats, including key
cards, key fobs, bracelets and
Bluetooth.
Web: www.hageraccesscontrol.
com
Lockey USA
Say “Goodbye!” to long days
of changing lock combinations
one by one, and say “Hello!”
to the Remote Allocation
System (RAS) mode, available
on the Electronic Cabinet and
Locker Series (EC Series) from
LockeyUSA.
EC Series includes:
EC-780- Standard
Electronic Cabinet Lock
EC-781- Electronic
Cabinet/Locker Lock for Wet/
Chlorinated Areas
EC-782- Electronic
Cabinet/Locker Lock with
ADA Lever
EC-783- Remote
Frequency Identification
(RFID) Cabinet/Locker Lock
EC-784- Flush Fit
Electronic Cabinet/Locker
Lock
EC-785- Remote
Frequency Identification
(RFID) Flush Fit Cabinet/
Locker Lock
EC-790- Electronic Locker
Lock
With RAS mode, lock
combinations can be changed
without ever going to the
lock itself. Simply login to
the RAS portal, select lock
combinations you’d like to
advance and click “Activate
Next Code.” The updated lock
combinations are ready to use.
RAS mode even gives you the
option to send the next user
an email with details for use
and the new combination.
Whether it be one, one
hundred or one thousand
locks, RAS mode saves time by
eliminating the need to go back
to the lock after installation.
Locks in the EC Series are
covered by a two-year
electronic warranty.
Web: www.lockeyusa.com
Marks USA
M9900 Panic Exit
Devices offer a simple, heavy-
duty, easily installed solution
where high-quality panic
and fire listed hardware is
needed. These extremely
durable, Grade 1 panic exit
devices are perfect for high
impact applications such as
schools, universities and other
institutional or commercial
buildings, and retrofit all
popular preps. The heavy-duty
cast chassis provides superior
durability, while the smooth
reduced projection touch bar
assembly minimizes catch
hazards.
To help alleviate the problem
of end caps breaking off due to
abuse from carts, the M9900
Panic Exit Devices have a
mitered steel flush mounted
Panic Protector™ End Cap.
Marks also stands behind
its products with a Lifetime
Mechanical Warranty, an
industry first.
Web: www.marksusa.com
ASSA ABLOY Door
Security Solutions
ASSA ABLOY and
School Guard Glass™ have
partnered to offer Attack
Resistant Door Openings. This
new product is a complete
doorway system that delays
or thwarts an attacker’s entry
into a room long enough for
occupants to seek safety and
first responders to arrive.
The Attack Resistant Door
Opening meets test standards
for forced entry and ballistic
resistant levels of protection
for various threats set forth
based on the FBI’s Active
Shooter Report (tested to
5-aa10 test standards). While
the door or glass may not stop
a bullet from penetrating the
opening, the attack resistant
door assembly can withstand
an intense 4-minute physical
attack after being shot 60
times with 7.62 NATO
rounds.
Attack Resistant Openings
bridge the gap between
standard doors and high-level
bullet resistant openings.
This cost-effective solution
permits increased protection
throughout buildings, either
through retrofit of existing
infrastructure or in new
construction. Doors, frames
and hardware are available in
various colors and finishes to
accommodate many interior
and exterior applications.
Web: www.assaabloy.com
PDQ Industries
PDQ’s new website, www.
pdqlocks.com, is now live. The
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new site includes special tabs
for architects, distributors,
contractors and specification
writers. Visitors can access
detailed, spec-ready
information on the company’s
products, as well as a Featured
Project section that contains
case study material on installed
solutions.
A Quick Library tab
provides access to product
brochures, templates,
architectural submittal
sheets and enhanced product
information pages.
MEDIXSAFE
The Key Access Ready
Enclosure (KARE) is a
heavyduty key control cabinet
with an HID format card
reader and key override built
right into the electronic lock.
The KARE reader features
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a Wiegand output so it can
be connected to any access
control panel. Much more
than merely a place to store
keys, it gives the user control
over their keys by limiting
access to authorized users
only and knowledge of who
has accessed keys and when.
The 16”H x 13.5”W x 4.5”D
enclosure has a polymer
swing handle lock, and the
built-in HID SE® card reader
accepts 125 kHz Prox cards.
This allows users to use their
existing cards. Access to the
KARE key cabinet is then
controlled by your existing
access control database.
Included are 48 Key Tag
Holders that can hold multiple
keys or a set of keys. Each
key tag easily snaps open so
that names and/or numbers
of keys can be inserted. An
Excel template is included
for printing labels. When a
different key is placed on the
tag a new label can easily be
printed and installed. The
Excel template also allows
changing label fonts and sizes.
The KARE product is
unique in that it’s designed
to be connected to an access
control system. Users can
use their own existing access
control cards and software to
control who has access to this
cabinet.
Web: www.medixsafe.com
SARGENT, Corbin
Russwin Integrate with
Millennium
IP-enabled Power over
Ethernet and WiFi access
control locks from SARGENT
and Corbin Russwin now
integrate with Millennium
Group’s Ultra browser-based
access control platform.
Millennium Ultra is designed
with a highly scalable
architecture capable of
supporting sites from one door
to thousands of doors across
multiple campuses. It can be
customized for any business
environment allowing easy,
intuitive access to complex
functionality.
Web: www.assaabloydss.com
Stanley Security Solutions
STANLEY is releasing a
line of access and security
solutions which allows doors
to open with less rotation of
the lever. Designed for mixed-
use and light commercial
facilities, the line features
STANLEY’s EasyPass,
a uniquely smart feature
that has greater durability
thanks to less action required
by the lever. The product
line addresses the need for
innovative access solutions to
secure several different types
of openings for mixed-use
facilities where accessing a
lock may be difficult, such as
if an individual has arthritis or
if hands are occupied handling
grocery bags or children.
STANLEY says some of the
new line’s applications could be
perimeter openings, resident
entrances, interior locked
doors, interior passage doors,
closet doors and entrances
to common areas. In addition
to EasyPass, the STANLEY
Multifamily product line
features Grade 2 commercial
deadbolts, interconnected
locks, closers, exit devices,
as well as Grade 2 tubular
locksets with a variety of
styles and functions.
Web: www.
stanleyhardwarefordoors.com/
solutions/multifamily
Safety Technology Int’l.,
Inc. (STI)
STI’s highly durable 9-gauge
steel wire guards, coated with
corrosion resistant polyester or
stainless steel, offer excellent
protection for vulnerable
devices against vandalism,
accidental damage and theft. If
a wire guard for a specific need
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is not found in STI’s extensive
Stopper® Line of products,
the company will manufacture
a custom wire cage to a client’s
specifications.
Among the custom designs
created are cages for windows,
dome cameras, speakers,
projectors, projector screens
and LED light fixtures. The
guards help assure continued
operation of important
devices, decrease maintenance
costs, reduce time spent
replacing broken or stolen
units and waiting for parts
to arrive. Installation is fast
and easy with all screws and
anchors provided.
Web: www.sti-usa.com
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Westinghouse Security
The Starlight color
camera series is now part
of Westinghouse Security’s
product line. Available in a
turret or bullet model, the
1080P cameras capture
high resolution color video
surveillance day or night.
Both the Starlight bullet and
turret cameras are available as
either a 4-in-1 that use existing
coaxial cables and work with
HDTVI, HDCVI, AHD, and
CVBS technologies or IP
version.
With a 3.6mm F1.2 starlight
lens, these cameras capture
images up to nearly 1,000
feet from a fixed position.
In addition, the strong
waterproof housing is rated
IP66, providing a high level of
protection against particles
and water.
Web: www.
westinghousesecurity.com
PDQ Names Wanamaker
VP-Marketing
Kim Wanamaker has joined
PDQ Manufacturing as
Vice President - Marketing.
Wanamaker has more than
25 years of experience in
a wide variety of industrial
marketing sales arenas
including leadership roles in
distributor buying/marketing
groups serving the electrical, ,
industrial, plumbing, PVF and
HVAC industries, engineered
steel structures, industrial
forklift manufacture, and
electrical equipment/systems.
He was a long-term employee
at General Electric, where he
rose to the position of National
Distributor Manager for the
company’s industrial systems
unit.
He was trained in
Manager Development,
Advanced Marketing and
Product Planning at the GE
Management Development
Institute. Wanamaker
holds a Bachelor of Science
degree in Interdisciplinary
Engineering & Management
from Clarkson University,
Potsdam, N.Y., and a Master’s
in Business Administration
from the Rochester Institute of
Technology.
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PAC L O C K
T hings are changing in the
land of padlocks. While the
trend over the past ten years
is clearly one of consolidation
and elimination of product
lines or even entire companies,
there is at least one company
that is working to expand its 4. Consistent plating even
product offerings ~ Pacific deep into the shackle cavities.
Lock Company. “PACLOCK” 1. Some of PACLOCK’s SFIC
just ten years ago was in a aluminum and brass padlocks.
state of transition. The past
few years, however, have been
a state of rapid growth and
product line expansion.
One of those lines of expan-
sion is with its SFIC line of
products. Brass bodied? Yes.
Aluminum? Yes. Hardened
steel? Yes. Hockey pucks? Yes. 2. From raw brass to
Key control? Yes. If you haven’t machined body, with brass and
5. Traditional plating
given PACLOCK a once over stainless steel parts.
techniques do not plate deep
in the past year, then here are into the cylinder cavity.
some of the things you might PACLOCK’s plating does.
be missing. (see photo 1)
To start with, the bodies of so it’s a good option to con-
the padlocks are manufactured sider.
in the USA on precision CNC PACLOCK’s hardened steel
machines. Every component SFIC locks are heat treated
in the padlock (ball bearings, to a minimum case hardness
actuator, shackle spring, IC of 58 HRC and then electro-
forks) are made from either less nickel plated. For those
brass or stainless steel for 3. Ten colors available. unfamiliar, electroless nickel
durability and weather resis- plating is the premium type of
are electroless nickel plated for plating available. It is the only
tance. (see photo 2)
added durability and resistance plating technique that can con-
The aluminum padlocks are
to tarnishing and blemishes. sistently get the plating into
anodized one of ten standard
Because the cost of brass raw deep crevices like where the
colors. But, for those custom-
material has increased dramat- shackles and actuator are. Any
ers who “ran out” of colors,
ically over the past six years, other technique is prone to
PACLOCK has even manufac-
many customers have opted to having un-plated areas which
tured dual-tone colored pad-
move to an aluminum padlock. can lead to premature rusting.
locks. The top half would be
While the aluminum is lighter, (see photos 4 and 5)
red and the bottom blue as an
the aluminum lock withstands The aluminum and brass
example. (see photo 3)
abuse just as well as the brass, bodies are available in 1/4”,
The brass line of padlocks
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 5/16”, and 3/8” shackle diame-
ters including different lengths
and even stainless steel ver-
sions. The hardened steel bod-
ies are available with 5/16”,
3/8” and 7/16” shackle diam-
eters. The 7/16” shackle diam-
eter is for the high security
“900-IC” series product: think 6. From ¼” to 7/16” shackle
American Lock 700 Series but diameters.
for your SFIC! (see photo 6)
Another big benefit to the
PACLOCK SFIC product line
is in the construction of the
padlocks themselves. Unlike
other manufacturers who use
a spring clip and adapters to
seat your SFIC, PACLOCK
uses an M3 screw to retain all
of the “guts” of the padlock.
So there is no need for 5-pin,
6-pin, or 7-pin adapters… nor 7. “Figure-8 plate” retains the
a need to re-assemble the pad- guts of the padlock.
lock upon receiving it because
the lock fell apart in shipping.
The “Figure-8 Plate” retains
the forks with the M3 security
screw. (see photo 7)
For about five years now
PACLOCK has offered an
SFIC hockey-puck as well.
Their original “GEN1” design
had a larger 3” diameter body
and the slot at the rear of the
padlock was located higher 8. Hardened steel 400-IC2
than a traditional padlock. hockey-puck lock.
This meant a special hasp was with two ¼”-20 tapped holes
needed. Needless to say, this on the rear for direct mounting
frustrated customers. to a PL770. Having the puck
PACLOCK spent two years mounted to the hasp is per-
redesigning the puck back fect for any swing door type
down to a traditional 2-7/8” application because the puck
diameter and getting the slot will never be lost or forgotten
to the normal location. In again! (see photo 9)
2013 PACLOCK released the Another important feature
“GEN2” IC hockey-pucks to PACLOCK’s shackled pad-
both in the stepped back and locks is their quick-change
flat back formats. They also shackle feature. Quite literally
made aluminum versions avail- in 30 seconds you can change
able in ten colors. (see photo 8) a standard shackle length
On top of that, last year for a 2” or 3” shackle length.
PACLOCK released a new If today you maintain pad-
“2171” version of the puck lock inventory with different
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9. The “2171” puck lock stays
attached to the hasp for added
security and convenience.
10. All PACLOCKs come with
a “Quick-Change” shackle
feature.
shackle lengths, then seriously
consider moving to PACLOCK
and only stocking the extra-
length shackles loose. When
one of your customers needs a
lock with a long shackle, simply
take the lock and in 30 seconds
11. Customize your locks with
logo, contact information,
sequential numbering.
change it to a long shackle
lock. This can dramatically
cut down on your inventory
and dramatically increase your
responsiveness. (see photo 10)
PACLOCK’s “Your Logo,
Your Lock”TM engraving
program is also quite extraor-
dinary. They require no mini-
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mums, no logo setups, no digi-
tization fees presuming your
logo is not overly complex, and
they get the engraving done
fast! Adding engraving to your
order is cost effective to boot
adding about a dollar to the
cost of the lock.
One big benefit that many
institutional customers have
taken advantage of with the
engraving is having PACLOCK
engrave a unique serial num-
ber to the side of every pad-
lock shipped. Instead of hand
stamping a unique number to
track which core is in which
padlock, let PACLOCK per-
manently engrave a unique
number prior to shipping the
padlocks. The service is cost
effective and a real time saver.
(see photo 11)
For those larger custom-
ers with larger volumes,
PACLOCK also offers the
ability to hard stamp your
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logo onto their padlocks.
Similar to the Best program,
you purchase the service to
develop the hard stamp fix-
ture. PACLOCK maintains
the fixture for the life of the
relationship and then can pro-
duce padlocks with your logo
hard stamped onto the face
of the lock. This can be done
with the brass, aluminum, and
steel bodied padlocks. And the
minimum run sizes are very
small at just 100 pieces per run.
Smaller runs are even available
with additional costs.
In terms of lead times,
PACLOCK is among the best.
Since the bodies are manufac-
tured in their Valencia, Cali-
fornia headquarters, they can
respond to market spikes very
quickly. Typically they stock all
of the padlock bodies in a plat-
ed or anodized state. But they
also stock “machined bodies”
that have yet to be anodized.
This way, if there is an imme-
diate need for a larger volume
of purple padlocks, for exam-
ple, then PACLOCK already
has the bodies machined and
sitting on the shelf. They can
quickly send those machined
bodies to anodizing and less
than a week later have them
assembled and shipped out!
These are but just a
few reasons to investigate
PACLOCK and its products
if you haven’t recently. New
products are released almost
monthly based on customers’
demands. If they don’t have it,
give them a call and they still
might be able to do something
to help you out!
For more information contact
Pacific Lock Company at:
Phone: (888) 562-5565 or
(661) 294-3707
E-Mail: sales@paclock.com
Web: www.paclock.com
 SMALL FORMAT
INTERCHANGEABLE
CORE (SFIC) SERVICE
by
Robert
Sieveking
This Shop Talk article is the
continuation and conclusion of
the SFIC service series. If you’ve
been following the series, you
should have a good background
on servicing these cylinders. If
you are creating a new system,
you have or have determined all
of the bitting information. What
if you are “backing into” an
existing system or need to create
a TMK or Control key for a sys-
tem you are replacing or “keying
into?” In this installment, we
will introduce a method of “Un-
Combinating” an SFIC cylinder
to find the unknown keys.
A facility has just been pur-
chased, and the new owner
wants to “rekey” all of the
locks to a new master system.
The facility has SFIC cylin-
ders. There are offices and
closets that are locked, and he
has no master key and no con-
trol (core removal) key.
If we have a single “core,”
we have all of the information
necessary to find the “Con-
trol” key. If we have a core and
an operating (Change) key, we
can also find the TMK (Top
Master Key or Grand Mas-
ter). For the purpose of this
example, we will secure a core
that has its operating key. This
will allow us to open any door
in the facility, using the control
or master key, and remove any
core for service. There may
be exceptions to this plan, but
they will be rare. This method
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1 Lok™ and A-1™ Manufactur-
2 Pin stacks are ejected to a
has seen much success in my
experience.
A core can be removed
from a mortise cylinder, rim
cylinder or padlock, with-
out much problem. Picking a
Best™ cylinder to the control
shear line is possible, but not
usually practical. Falcon™
Cylinders have a looser toler-
ance, and are easier to pick to
the control shear line. Use a
hacksaw to split the housing
and remove the cylinder, with-
out damage. The housing can
easily be replaced, and the cyl-
inder reused. Knob and Lever
cylinders are the least desirable
candidates for harvesting a
cylinder.
Three companies produce
I-Core service fixtures. Figure
1 shows the offerings by Pro-
ing. Each fixture will allow the
locksmith to eject the indi-
vidual pin stacks from an SFIC
core. They are designed to
empty the core while preserv-
ing the pin stack order.
The Pro-Lok™ LT340 IC
Rekey/Decode/Dump Tool is
an “all-in-one tool. It is made
of Anodized Aluminum.
“drawer,” which is removed to
inspect the pins. The LT340 is
also a capping block for indi-
vidual or slide spring retainers.
Use only the Pro-Lok™ Cap-
ping Pin.
A-1™ Security Manu-
facturing produces three
separate tools used in I-Core
service. The TB1 tool is the
Decoding Block. Pin stacks
are ejected into the bottom of
the fixture. When the fixture
is opened, the pin stacks can
be inspected and decoded.
The TB2 Capping Block will
cap cores with individual caps
or slide (Falcon style) spring
retainers. Use only the A-1™
capping pin with the TB2. The
TB3 Dumping Block is used to
simply empty the individual pin
stacks. It is a quick way of pre-
paring the core for rekeying,
when you will not be studying
the pin stacks.
LAB™ Manufacturing
makes the Annex® I-Core
Service too you see in Figure
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2. The Annex® fixture has a
slide “Book, which is installed
in the bottom of the fixture,
when you need to capture
the individual pin stacks for 3
inspection. The “Book” slides 5
into the base of the fixture and
is located by a spring detent
pin at the rear of the fixture. 6
When installed, the Book
automatically aligns under
the cylinder, to accept the
pin stacks as they are ejected
(evicted). The Code “Book” is
removed and opened, to reveal
the pin stacks. The Annex®
will also cap individual pin
compartments. Use only the
bering is “Tip to Bow.” Note
LAB™ Capping pin with this
that there are “four” pin seg-
fixture. This tool is made from
Stainless Steel. 4 ments in each pin stack. This
will be the most common con-
The cylinder is inserted figuration.
into the Annex®, as you see
Figure 6, shows a “close
in Figure 3, with the cylinder
detail” of the pin stacks. The
caps at the bottom of the core.
pin stacks are numbered from
The Ejector (Evictor) pin is
left to right, across the bottom
inserted into each hole and
of the book.
tapped with a small hammer,
to eject the pin stacks from The pins are:
the cylinder and into the Book. A – the “A” or “Bottom Pin.”
be preserved in the individual
When the ejector pin handle (All others will be “B” pins or
book compartments.
touches the top of the fixture, Top Pins.)
at “A”, the pin stack, spring and Figure 5, shows the “Book”
M – the “Master Pin.” (This is
cap will be fully evicted from opened for inspection. Note
a “B” pin.)
the cylinder. that the pin compartments are
numbered from left to right, BU – the “Build-Up pin.” (This
Carefully remove the Book is a “B” pin.)
to reflect the positions of a six
from the fixture, as you see in
and seven pin core. The num- TP – the “Top Pin” or “Driver.”
Figure 4. The pin stacks will

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(This is a “B” pin.)
S – the “Cylinder Spring.” 7 8
C – the “Cylinder Cap.”
Carefully remove each pin
segment, measure and record
the pin lengths. This informa-
tion will reveal the bittings of
the keys that will operate this
cylinder.
Figure 7, shows an “Uncom-
binating Chart.” This chart
will allow us to record and
organize the information
gained from the lock cylinder.
It is a bit easier than using a
plain sheet of paper, but the up to “23.” There are three the change key uses the #5 cut
same procedure could be fol- “shear lines” in each pin stack. depth, so the alternate shear
lowed without the form. The They are; the operating shear line must be the “master” cut
Manufacturer is Best™. The line, the master shear line and depth. Enter a “1” in the TMK
Keyway is “G.” The chart was the control shear line. Let’s row of the chart, at position
done “3-12-14.” This is for individually decode the “pin one.
the cylinder taken from the stacks,” to define the shear • Five and Fourteen are
“Acme” plant. We have an lines for each position of the Nineteen. The control shear
operating key for this cylinder, key. The chart is read “Left to line is “ten depths” above the
and it was measured to find Right,” “Tip to Bow.” Position operating shear line. So, with
the bitting; 5 – 1 – 0 – 6 – 2 – 8 #1 is at the left of the chart.
– 3. The Change key bitting (in The bitting
red) has been entered in the is transferred
header. At this point, we have from the chart
entered the measured lengths to the “graphic
of the “A” and “B” pins of each representa-
pin stack. The tables at the tion” of the pin
bottom of the page show the stacks. The
bitting depths and pin lengths graphic rep-
for the “A” and “B” pins. This resentation of
chart is specific to the A2 sys- the pin stacks
tem. The A3 and A4 systems allows us to
will have different pin lengths, more easily
which will correspond with the interpret our
specific systems. Note that we readings.
have labeled the A and B pins, Position
at the left of the chart. #1 – The first
Find the “pin lengths” in the position is
tables and enter the bitting to pinned 1-4-14-
the right of each pin measure- 4.
ment. • One and
Figure 8, shows the Four are Five.
“Uncombinating Chart” com- Shear lines are
pleted. The bittings have been created at #1
entered in “red.” Check each and #5 key
position (pin stack) to satisfy cut-depths.
yourself that the stacks all add We know that
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the control shear line at “nine-
teen,” the control key depth is
“9” for this position. (Nineteen
minus ten is nine.) Enter a “9”
in the “C” (Control) row of the
chart, at position one.
• Nineteen and Four are
Twenty-Three. The Pin stack
is correctly pinned, to a pin-
stack of “23.”
Alternately, knowing the pin
stack is correct and the Top
Pin is a Four, we could sub-
tract the “Top Pin” from 23 to
find the control shear line and
key cut-depth. (23 – 4 = 19. 19
– 10 = 9)
Position #2 – The second
position is pinned 1-8-6-8.
• One and Eight are Nine.
Shear lines are created at #1
and #9 key cut-depths. We
know that the change key
uses the #1 cut depth, so the
alternate shear line must be
the “master” cut depth. Enter
a “9” in the TMK row of the
chart, at position two.
• Nine and Six are Fifteen.
The control shear line is “ten
depths” above the operating
shear line. So, with the con-
trol shear line at “fifteen,” the
control key depth is “5” for this
position. (Fifteen minus Ten is
Five.) Enter a “5” in the “C”
(Control) row of the chart, at
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position two.
• Fifteen and Eight are
Twenty-Three. The Pin stack
is correctly pinned, to a pin-
stack of “23.”
Alternately, knowing the pin
stack is correct and the Top
Pin is an Eight, we could sub-
tract the “Top Pin” from 23 to
find the control shear line and
key cut-depth. (23 – 8 = 15. 15
– 10 = 5)
Position #3 – The third
position is pinned 0-8-4-11.
• Zero and eight are eight.
Shear lines are created at #0
and #8 key cut-depths. We
know that the change key
uses the #0 cut depth, so the
alternate shear line must be
the “master” cut depth. Enter
an “8” in the TMK row of the
chart, at position three.
• Eight and four are twelve.
The control shear line is “ten
depths” above the operating
shear line. So, with the con-
trol shear line at “twelve,” the
control key depth is “2” for this
position. (Twelve minus Ten is
Two.) Enter a “2” in the “C”
(Control) row of the chart, at
position three.
• Twelve and Eleven are
Twenty-Three. The Pin stack
is correctly pinned, to a pin-
stack of “23.”
Alternately, knowing the pin
stack is correct and the Top
Pin is an Eleven, we could sub-
tract the “Top Pin” from 23 to
find the control shear line and
key cut-depth. (23 – 11 = 12.
12 – 10 = 2)
Position #4 – The fourth
position is pinned 6-2-2-13.
• Six and Two are Eight.
Shear lines are created at #6
and #8 key cut-depths. We
know that the change key
uses the #6 cut depth, so the
alternate shear line must be
the “master” cut depth. Enter
an “8” in the TMK row of the
chart, at position four.
• Eight and Two are Ten.
The control shear line is “ten
depths” above the operating
shear line. So, with the control
shear line at “ten,” the control
key depth is “0” for this posi-
tion. (Ten minus Ten is Zero.)
Enter a “0” in the “C” (Con-
trol) row of the chart, at posi-
tion four.
• Ten and Thirteen are
Twenty-Three. The Pin stack
is correctly pinned, to a pin-
stack of “23.”
Alternately, knowing the pin
stack is correct and the Top
Pin is a Thirteen, we could
subtract the “Top Pin” from 23
to find the control shear line
and key cut-depth. (23 – 13 =
10. 10 – 10 = 0)
Position #5 – The fifth
position is pinned 2-4-10-7.
• Two and Four are Six.
Shear lines are created at #2
and #6 key cut-depths. We
know that the change key
uses the #2 cut depth, so the
alternate shear line must be
the “master” cut depth. Enter
a “6” in the TMK row of the
chart, at position five.
• Six and Ten are Sixteen.
The control shear line is “ten
depths” above the operating
shear line. So, with the control
shear line at “sixteen,” the
control key depth is “6” for this
position. (Sixteen minus Ten
is Six.) Enter a “6” in the “C”
(Control) row of the chart, at
position five.
• Sixteen and Seven are
Twenty-Three. The Pin stack
is correctly pinned, to a pin-
stack of “23.”
Alternately, knowing the pin
stack is correct and the Top
Pin is a Seven, we could sub-
tract the “Top Pin” from 23 to
find the control shear line and
key cut-depth. (23 – 7 = 16. 16
– 10 = 6)
Position #6 – The sixth
position is pinned 2-6-3-12.
• Two and Six are Eight.
Shear lines are created at #2
and #8 key cut-depths. We
know that the change key
uses the #8 cut depth, so the
alternate shear line must be
the “master” cut depth. Enter
a “2” in the TMK row of the
chart, at position six.
• Eight and Three are Elev-
en. The control shear line is
“ten depths” above the oper-
ating shear line. So, with the
control shear line at “eleven,”
the control key depth is “1” for
this position. (Eleven minus
Ten is One.) Enter a “1” in
the “C” (Control) row of the
chart, at position six.
• Eleven and Twelve are
Twenty-Three. The Pin stack
is correctly pinned, to a pin-
stack of “23.”
Alternately, knowing the pin
stack is correct and the Top
Pin is a Twelve, we could sub-
tract the “Top Pin” from 23 to
find the control shear line and
key cut-depth. (23 – 12 = 11.
11 – 10 = 1)
Position #7 – The seventh
position is pinned 1-2-12-8.
• One and Two are Three.
Shear lines are created at #1
and #3 key cut-depths. We
know that the change key
uses the #3 cut depth, so the
alternate shear line must be
the “master” cut depth. Enter
a “1” in the TMK row of the
chart, at position seven.
• Three and Twelve are Fif-
teen. The control shear line is
“ten depths” above the oper-
ating shear line. So, with the
control shear line at “fifteen,”
the control key depth is “5” for
this position. (Fifteen minus
Ten is Five.) Enter a “5” in
the “C” (Control) row of the
chart, at position seven.
• Fifteen and Eight are
Twenty-Three. The Pin stack
is correctly pinned, to a pin-
stack of “23.”
Alternately, knowing the pin
stack is correct and the Top
Pin is an Eight, we could sub-
tract the “Top Pin” from 23 to
find the control shear line and
key cut-depth. (23 – 8 = 15. 15
– 10 = 5)
In the above thought pro-
cess we determined the “alter-
nate” bitting of the operat-
ing key pin stacks, using the
“known” change key bitting
and the master wafer bitting
numbers.
We then added the “Build-
Up” pin wafer bitting numbers
to determine the Control Key
bitting. An alternate method
of determining the control key
bitting was offered, based on
the correct pin stack of “23.”
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 Börkey
B
örkey is a German company that has been
in business since 1851, manufactures a wide
range of key machines and a comprehensive
selection of key blanks and lock hardware. The
durability of Börkey key machines is legendary—
many are still in use even 20 or 30 years after they
were purchased.
The history of the family enterprise is based upon
the families Börkey and Hückinghaus. It started in
1851, when the blacksmith Karl Börkey in a small
workshop, began with the production of hand forged
keys. It was a remarkable time. Verdi composed the
opera Rigoletto, the first world exhibition in London
Christal Palace took place, and in America a decade
before Linus Yale devised the primary type of lock
cylinder still used today.
In 2009, Börkey, still going strong after 158 years,
will unveil a new key machine to the North American
market: the Euroline. Börkey tested their new key
machine throughout Europe for the last five years,
and the Euroline has proven to own up to the Börkey
legacy. Now it’s ready for America.
The Euroline is a semi-automatic duplicator
designed to copy standard cylinder keys, double-
sided automotive keys, and even cross keys up to 4”
(100mm) in length with great accuracy and efficiency.
Euroline key machines shipped to the United
States are outfitted with 110 volt motors, a work
light, and a key brush, prismatic cutter, tool kit, and
instruction booklet. The four-way jaws provide excel-
lent gripping power for hard-to-grip keys. Weighing
in at a hefty 64 pounds, the Euroline offers rock-solid
stability to withstand the rigors of heavy use in the
busiest shops.
When in operation, the carriage cutter will start
and stop-running automatically when in use. The ma-
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chine also features ball bearing guided cutter spindle
and ball bearing guided slide carriage for smooth
trouble free operation.
DESCRIPTION OF MAIN FUNCTIONAL PARTS
1. Push-bottom switch for wire-brush
For using the wire-brush push switch (1).
2. Adjustment cutting-depth
Right turn (+) = loosen set screw (16). Turn
the knurled nut (2) to the right (the feeler will
move for wards).
Left turn (-) = loosen set screw (16). Turn
the knurled nut (2) to the right (the feeler will
move backwards).
One stroke on the knurled nut means 0.05mm. Re-
tighten the set screw when the required depth is reached.
3. Feeler base
The feeler base (3) holds the adjustable feeler.
4. Changing cutter
Switch machine off at mains. Remove cutter
guard. Loosen cutter nut by pulling spanner towards
you. To stop the spindle turning, put the 5 mm bar
from tool kit in the hole of the cutter axle.
Fit the new cutter and tighten cutter nut by push-
ing the spanner to the left. Check the adjustment of
the machine
5. Changing wire brush
Switch machine off at mains.
Disconnect belt cover.
Loosen nut of the brush with spanner (SW 19).
Stop the spindle turning by using the (5mm) bar.
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 Pull the brush out of the cutter axle and install Slide carriage for holding the vices – with spring
new wire brush. tensions. Trigger release (9).
Retighten the nut. 9. Trigger release for slide carriage
6. Gripping vices Safety device to hold the slide carriage (8) in
“park-position” for working on the vices, (gripping of
Gripping vices/jaws to hold keys and the special
keys etc.).
gripping devices.
10. Start lever slide carriage
Left vice to hold the sample- and right vice to hold
the key blank. Movement of the slide carriage to the left and/or
to the right by using the start-lever (10).
7. Alignment gauge lever
11. On/Off rocker-switch machine
The levers are used to correctly position key and
key blank. Position: back part of the switch pushed - light is
off - machine is off.
8. Slide carriage

1. The Börkey factory.

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 2. The Euroline semi-automatic duplicator.

3. Cylinder key,
automotive key,
and cross key
(from left to right).

Position: front part of the switch pushed – light is

on - machine is on.
12. On/Off switch work-light
Position 0 -work light is off.
Position 1 -work light is on.

SETTING UP MACHINE FOR CUTTING A KEY

Cutting keys with a shoulder for location:
Fasten the pattern of the key to be reproduced
firmly in the left hand vice with the shoulder of the
key approximately 2 mm away from the left hand
side of the vice. Rotate the alignment lever until the
flat edge of the left hand alignment guide locates
against the shoulder of the pattern key. Fasten the 4. A pallet of Euroline key machine bodies.

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6. MBA USA headquarters.
key blank in the right hand vice with the shoulder
of the key blank pushed firmly up to the right hand
alignment gauge lever.
When both key blanks are correctly located in
the two vices, rotate the alignment lever back out of
the way. For location of keys with shoulder on both
sides, push pattern and key blank firmly against the
right hand side of the vices.
In order to prevent cutting into the vices when
copying small keys or keys with deep-cuts (below
3.60 mm) use small round pins. Place the pins in the
vices behind the back of the pattern and key blank.
Clean the vices and the key support regularly with
the brush to avoid key shaving accumulation.
Cutting keys without shoulders for location:
The correct positioning of this type of key is made
possible by using the flat bars of the tool kit as tip-
stops. Place these bars in the left or right hand slot-
cut in both vice-faces (both pattern and key blank
should be in the same slot position).
Push pattern and key blank up to each bar and
tighten the keys in the vices.
Cutting cross type keys up to 4” (100mm):
Depending of the length of the cross keys use the
flat bars as a shoulder stop to locate the keys. Place
the flat bars in the slot-cuts of the left hand side of
the vices.
After gripping of the keys push the flat bars backwards.
For location of cross keys with a ring push pattern
and key blank with the ring firmly against the left
hand face of the vices.
Place a flat bar into one of the slots of the right
hand side of the vices to prevent the top-part of the
vices from moving sideways.
Starting operation key cutting
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Switch machine on a rocker-switch (11), position
front part of the switch pushed (light is on).
To release the carriage to the feeler and cutter,
push carriage a little further down and pull trigger
release below the carriage-handle.
Be aware of the spring tension and hold slide car-
riage carefully at carriage know and gently engage the
feeler to the first cut of the pattern at the key bow.
The cutter will start running automatically.
By using the carriage start-lever (10) copy the key
from the shoulder to the tip of the key.
After cutting push slide carriage back to “park-position.”
The cutter will start automatically.
Use wire brush for deburring the key.
For using the wire brush please keep switch (1) pushed.
Börkey has a reputation of being built like a tank.
It is a solid, smooth operating machine that will
provide many years of service with minimal attention
and adjusting.
MBA USA, Inc. is the exclusive Börkey distribu-
tor in North America. Owners Paula and Mark Bates
visited the Börkey factory in October 2008 to see
the Euroline in person before deciding to bring it to
market in North America.
“Virtually everything a locksmith does—whether
it’s rekeying a lock or installing a complex master
key system depends upon accurately cut keys.
Without a dependable and accurate duplicator even
the best locksmith will produce only second-rate
work. Our company takes great pride in having been
selected by Börkey to represent their products in
America.” Bates stated.
Contact MBA USA, Inc. on the web at
www.mbausa.com or by phone at 888-622-5495
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STI 6400 ™

I
don't know about you, but when I think about • It is less expensive than heavy horizontal bar
an exit device, I'm thinking of a unit which will type units and practical for all emergency doors.
alert me when someone is walking out a door,
• It may be mounted on top, right, left or next to
and generally, a rear door. I also generally
almost any door.
think of an exit device as being somewhat large, and
many times having an extension about a foot to a foot • The user can select onsite whether to use as an
and a half long, though sometimes the device will be alarm or annunciator.
a box without the arm. The cover of the unit snaps closed at the base and a
I don't usually think of an alarm exit device tamper-proof screw provides security. I would suggest
alerting me when someone is either walking in or keeping the tamper wrench, (which is supplied with
out of a door. the unit) on your key ring to prevent losing it.
Recently, I received a product from Safety Each unit comes equipped with both a reed switch
Technology International, Inc., which is located in
Waterford, Michigan, which covers the need of an
alarm to notify you if someone is entering or leaving
your store, (see photograph 1).
This product is bright red, is shaped like a stop
sign, and even has "STOP" in large white letters, and
in smaller letters, "EMERGENCY EXIT ONLY" with
the warning that an alarm sounds when the door is
opened. There is also a lock to turn off the alarm.
Though the STI-6400 is primarily an exit device,
it is also an excellent device to let the owner or clerk
know when someone has entered the store if the
owner or employee is in the back, or storage room,
thus keeping petty theft or not-so-petty theft down.
Some nice features about the STI-6400 in addition
to preventing unauthorized exits and entries through
emergency doors as well as alerting the store
personnel a customer has entered are:
• It is easy to install.
1. The STI 6400.

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 and magnet and when mounted these should not
have a gap of more than ¾” if on a wood door, or
3/8” if on a metal door and frame.
The simplest and quickest installation takes only
1 to 5 minutes though it is recommended you set up
the unit and test the settings prior to mounting.
To accomplish the most basic installation, first be
sure the key switch is in the “off” position.
Remove the tamper screw on the side of the unit
and remove the housing cover. As I said before,
save the tamper screw tool for future servicing and
battery changing.
Set the switches on the circuit board to the
desired alarm settings. Test the settings by
connecting the battery or other power source.
Mount the main unit on, or next to the door using
the hardware provided. The reed switch mounting 2. The inner workings of the 6400.
locations can be moved to one of four locations. If
mounted next to the door, route the reed switch wire
through the knock out in the bottom housing.
Mount the magnet on the door frame (or door
if the unit is mounted next to the door) using the
screws provided. If mounting on metal doors or
door frames, use the plastic spacer provided under
the reed switch and magnet. The Reed switch and
magnet must be within ¾” when the door is closed
(3/8” on a metal door and frame).
Replace the cover by sliding the flanges on the
inside of the cover into slots on the top of the base.
Then rotate the cover over the unit and snap it
closed. Replace the tamper screw.
As I said, this is the simplest installation and
can be accomplished in a matter of minutes and is
probably the manner in which many installations of
3. The terminal block.
the STI-6400 will be accomplished.
However, I called Terry Vincent (who some of you
may recall is the fellow who invented Terry’s Strong
Guard™), and asked him if he had installed any type of
annunciator in his shop yet. As it turned out, he hadn’t.
You see, Terry has recently acquired some very
nice, but also very expensive items, so he can take
over the manufacturing of his Strong Guard rather
than have to send the work out.
This equipment is in the warehouse area of his
shop and he needs something to let him know when
someone enters his front locksmith shop area should
he be in the back manufacturing or electroplating
some latch guards.
I told him it shouldn’t take too long to install the STI-
6400 and we made an appointment for the next day.
Unfortunately, shortly after I turned up, Terry got
4. Reed switch placement.
a call to run so we had to put off installing the STI-
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 6400 for a day or so. So I left it with him to look over
until we could get together to install it. I would soon
learn what a fellow teacher once told me: Be careful
who you ask to help you do something.
We were definitely not going to do the rather
simple and easy installation you have already seen.
No sir-ee, Bob.
Photograph 2, shows the inner workings of the
6400. A close up on the different switches which

7. The magnet that triggers the reed switch is attached.

5. The wire from the reed switch drawn through

the wall.

6. The 6400 firmly attached to the wall. 8. AC wire being drawn.

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 replaced the 9 volt battery and the back of the unit
has been fastened to the wall, (see photograph 9).
The completed installation is seen in photograph
10. The transformer is plugged into the wall socket
close to the floor behind a sofa so it is not easily
noticed.
Just as in the simplest installation where two side
by side doors are connected to the same unit, but
will sound the alarm if either door is opened, you can
also run a wire to a remote door from the unit, such
as a side door or back door, so this one unit does the
work of two separate units.
Although very lightweight, the STI-6400 Exit
Stopper®™ carries a lifetime guarantee against
breakage of the polycarbonate housing as well as a
9. The AC converted to DC current wires have one year guarantee on electronic components.
replaced the 9 volt battery.
Lightweight, easy to install and very noticeable
to anyone exiting your store or business. The unit
set the volume (95 to 105 decibels), duration (30
second alarm, 180 second alarm, continuous alarm
or annunciator mode), trip (immediate or 15 second
delay), arming (immediate or 15 second delay).
The power requirements are either a 9 volt
battery or remote 12-24 VDC. Terry is holding
the reed switch wires that will be attached to the
terminal block in photograph 3.
Next we have determined where to attach the
reed switch, (see photograph 4).
A hole for running the wire from the reed switch
to the terminal is drilled in the metal frame header.
Another hole is drilled in the sheetrock wall above
the reed switch. This hole will sit behind the body
of the STI-6400. There will be no wire exposed for
someone to cut when the job is completed. Note: if
the wires are cut after installation the reed/magnet
contact will be broke and the alarm will trip.
The wire from the reed switch is drawn through
the wall and the ends are stripped to connect to the 10. The completed installation.
terminal block, (see photograph 5).
The reed switch wire and the body of the STI-6400 also includes a window sticker to inform people
firmly attached to the wall and connected with no on the outside of the premises that there is a
wires exposed, (see photograph 6). notifying alarm which will sound. This simple unit is
Next, the magnet that triggers the reed switch is impressive.
attached to the door, (see photograph 7). For more information contact:
This a very good way to install the STI-6400 if you Safety Technology International, Inc.
plan on running the unit off the 9 volt battery and Phone: 248-673-9898 • Fax: 248-673-1246
want to hide the wiring; however, Terry doesn’t want
Email: info@sti-usa.com
to be changing batteries every 6 months or so, so
he’s going to run the unit off electricity. Web: www.sti-usa.com

In photograph 8, we are feeding a wire through the

wall which will also be connected to a transformer
plugged into a wall socket to run the unit off electric
current. The AC converted to DC current wires have
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