Maglocks1

Magnet Locks
Consist of the following items:-

Securing Plate (1) with various fixing holes of which two off are elongated for a reason, and also a cable wiring hole.

Magnetic Lock (2) containing the coils which can be a very heavy item and should be "handled with care" as injury can occur. To gain access to the Electrical connections to energise the coils. Removal of plate (2 a) is necessary

Armature (3) which again is a heavy item, this is mainly made of a solid piece of mild steel which sometimes is nickel coated for aesthetic reasons.

Magnetic Locks

EASE OF FITTING A MAGNETIC LOCK

Securing Allen Bolts which fit vertically inside the Magnetic Lock to secure the magnetic lock to the Securing plate. They mainly come with the tip of their threads dipped in a loctite solution to stop the bolts from slackening.
Shoulder Spacers are used to sleeved the securing allen bolts. They MUST BE FITTED. Their purpose is to increase the rigidity of the Magnet Lock when fitted. Without these, the continual closing of the door can cause the Securing Allen Bolts to slacken or shear off.
Split Pins are inserted in the armature and stop the armature spinning on its central main securing bolt. They also help in alignment of the armature to the magnetic lock.
Armature Fixing Kit consist of two steel washers, a rubber spacer, a central fixing allen bolt and a blind dome head female internally threaded bolt, with a knurled exterior on the outer shaft.

When fitted to the door as shown a Magnetic Lock if aligned correctly is a very strong means of securing a door.
When fitting a magnetic lock to a door frame various accounts have to be taken into consideration. Is it a left or a right hand opening door. Is it an outward or an inward opening door. The door construction aluminium, wood, glass etc. Metal and Glass doors generally require more fitting time especially if surrounded by glass

No matter what the door type, you should always fit the magnetic lock on the ‘secure’ side of the door. This prevents tampering of the lock by others.

Fitting the Magnetic Lock

There are three measurements to consider when fitting the lock.

As you can see from this example, there is shown two Major measurements which must be quite accurate. These measurements ensure the door when closed with the armature fitted shall make contact with the magnetic lock and lock the door.

The distance from the door (when closed) to the securing plate is :-

The thickness of 2 Metal Washers + Rubber Spacer + Armature

The secret of fitting a Magnet Lock correctly is to fit the Magnet Lock first. Then power it up. Place the armature onto the Magnetic-lock then mark the door to suit the armature central bolt position

The third measurement to consider is the distance from the vertical door post to the end of the securing plate. This can vary depending on the particular door type. Generally 20 to 50mm on a wooden door depending on the door width shall suffice. Metal and Glass doors may depend on their make-up.
Also consider the cable route to the maglock

Overall instructions

1. Check the door condition that it is sound and fits squarely in the door frame also the hinges are tight and not worn.

A mag lock once fitted to a badly fitting door can cause grief once the customer decides to repair the door. You shall be asked to return due to the door is not locking correctly.

2. Fit the mag lock first, being careful to measure distances

3. Power up the mag lock from a power supply (its permanent power supply or a temporary battery).

3. Fit PINS into the Armature

4. Place the Armature against the powered-up mag lock squarely in position.

5. Rub a marking material on the end of the Armature Pins. (Chalk, Pencil, Tipex etc) or place a piece of tape on the door approximately where the pins shall touch the door. On a wooden door you can press the door to the Armature.

6 Now close the door lightly onto the Armature. The position of one of the Armature Pins should now be showing on the door.

7 Drill this position with a 6 mm drill approximate to the depth of the Pins.

8. Now close the door lightly onto the Armature. The first Armature Pin should now slot into the newly drilled hole. Closing the door further should show the position of the second Armature Pins showing on the door.

8. Again drill this position with a 6 mm drill approximate to the depth of the Pins.

9. Now release the Armature from the holding Mag lock.

10 Place the Armature onto the door with the Pins in the newly drilled holes.

This now gives you the exact centre to drill the Large Armature Bolt Centre Hole

Details Of Fitting a Magnetic Lock

To help in achieving the positioning for the securing plate you can get a piece of board 6mm thick or as in the example tape two 5mm allen keys to the armature as shown.

With the door closed, hold the armature against the door with the securing plate adjacent as shown.

With both held in place and the 3rd measurement (distance from the vertical door post), mark the door transom through the two elongated holes in the securing plate.

You only have to mark the centres of the two elongated hole as this allows flexability for the final fixing

Mark the cable entry hole through the securing plate and drill the cable entry through the door transom.

Fit the Maglock to the Securing Plate and power-up the maglock temporary (using its permanent power source or off a battery sitting on the floor via an approx 5 mitre temporary cable)

Attach the Armature to the Maglock, squarely in position, holding the Armature against the Maglock then applying the power If it does not aline, remove power temporary and try again.

Mark the ends of the Armature Pins with a Pencil, Chalk Tipex etc, something which may transfer the pin ends positions to the door. You can also stick a piece of tape on the door where the Pins touch the door. On wooden doors, you may only have to press the door firmly against the Pins