Technical Manual
smarter locking
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10. MOUNTING THE LOCK
General rule is that the lock is better to be placed a bit forward of the closed inner plane of the
door and should never be even a fraction back from that plane.
ATTENTION
With the term inner plane of the door we refer to the surface on which the door strike will be placed
and should be able to completely compress the ejector and touch the lock front. All eventual
parameters such as rubber bumpers, bent doors, hinge type, euro deposit pad, etc. should be
taken into consideration.
Mounting holes for the Electronic Lock RFID should be predrilled in factory according to the
specifications in appendices.
OK – Lock tip is even with the
inner plane of the door. The
door will reach the lock tip.
Locking is possible.
OK – Lock tip is over the inner
plane of the door. The door
will reach the lock tip. Locking
is possible.
WRONG! – Lock tip is behind
the inner plane of the door
and the door CANNOT reach
the lock tip. Locking is NOT
possible.
The lock body should be mounted first and then the door strike accordingly. The body is placed on
the locker side (for very narrow doors can be also top or bottom). Drillings should be done in
accordance with the drawing and the screw type. Insert the connector, fold the extra wire (see
"wiring") and screw the lock firmly.
ATTENTION
Do not over-tighten the screws as they can deform the lock. This may stop it from working and
such damages are NOT covered by warranty!