The Minor Issue of the Lock Looking at the door, I notice the lock is not installed. I guess that is part of the job my friend forgot to mention. He only asked if I could install the “keypad,” but we install locks. I’ve never even heard of the brand, De- sign Hardware, so I grabbed the template and about an hour later the lock was installed. Before installing it though, I noticed it was always unlocked. Sure enough, they ordered the lock fail safe. This means the lock requires power to keep it locked, not a lot of power, but using power almost 24-7 seems like a waste, so I converted it to fail secure and confirmed the correct handing. Another thing I noticed was the lack of a door closer. What good is access control if the door doesn’t close and latch automati- cally? Installing a Norton BF1601 solved that problem. Most of the controls in this price range “This means the lock requires power to keep it locked, not a lot of power, but using power almost 24-7 seems like a waste, so I converted it to fail secure and confirmed the correct handing.” simply allow opening with a code or card, so this is a step up from the bottom-end controls. It records the events with a time stamp, but perhaps the only thing I would have liked to see in this control is the abil- ity to limit users by time. But at this price point, perhaps I want too much, and to be honest, I don’t oſten have customers wanting to limit the access times as much as wanting the recording of the event. As luck would have it, as I completed this install, another customer wanted a similar system, only this time with card access instead of keypad. It has a few twists to the install, so look for that article in a couple months. reg Perry, CML, CPS, is a ertified master locksmith nd certified professional afe technician, working n all phases of locksmith- g. He has taught various cksmith topics for 10 ears. He currently works n the public sector as a cksmith. He has worked n the hardware industry , retail and institutional n extensively for locksmith magazines and is a five-time Keynotes Author of the Year. Any opinions expressed by Greg in his articles are his alone and do not reflect any official government position. MOTT CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC Are you ready for your future? Mott Capital Management is a boutique investment advisory firm that offers clients something the big banks usually don’t, personal service. Our goal is to see your wealth and assets grow over a period of years. Let us help you prepare for tomorrow. Financial Planning – Retirement advice, budgeting & more Financial Coaching – Learn how to invest for your future Asset Management – Let us manage your money Please call Michael Kramer at 516-642-5788 to request more information or visit our website at mottcapitalmanagement.com Mott Capital Management, LLC is a registered investment adviser in the state of New York. Mott Capital may only transact business in those states in which it is registered, or qualifies for an exemption or exclusion from registration requirements. WWW.ALOA.ORG DECEMBER 2014 KEYNOTES 25
