Table of Contents
Overview
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- Every summer we use the Smart Time feature to set the 5th floor study rooms to automatically unlock during the day.
- Patrons are not required to reserve 5th floor study rooms or check out the key card at the Circulation desk during the summer.
- At the end of summer intersession, the locks are set to automatically lock again.
Battery Replacement
CM Series lock (old locks)
Supplies
You should gather the supplies listed below when replacing batteries, especially if you are doing multiple locks.
- Check-off form (found in Box>Library Maintenance>Electronic Locks
- Philips head screwdriver or cordless drill
- 4 AA batteries per lock
- Study Rooms Master key
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CM Series lock (old locks)
- The battery compartment is located under the interior latch, secured by four Philips head screws, one at each corner.
- Remove all 4 screws while carefully holding on to the back of the lock so it doesn't fall.
- Carefully pull the piece off of the door.
- This is most easily done with the door closed.
- When you do this, you are locking yourself in the room. Don't freak out.
- The piece you are removing will look like this.
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- Remove the old batteries and replace with new ones.
- Fit the back panel back, being careful to line up the peg and spring. Then replace the screws.
- Take care to sink the screws properly; if you don't, the threads inside the panel will be stripped, and the screw will not screw in completely. It may also cause damage to the panel.
- A good trick is to put the screw in by hand, turn it counter-clockwise until you feel the screw slip into place. Then carefully turn the screw clockwise by hand a rotation or two to properly thread the screw.
- Finally, pull on the handle to make sure that the latch engages. If it doesn't, remove the back panel again and check whether the batteries and the spring and pin are in correctly.
- Record completion of door.
- When all doors have been completed, record in table at the bottom of this page.
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- This final step is very important because if not done properly, patrons can get locked in the room. (eek!)
CO-200 & AD-200
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These locks need to be changed more often, probably twice per year.
Supplies
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locks
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- The battery compartment is located under the interior latch, secured by one Philips head screw.
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- After unscrewing, remove the cover to expose the battery pack. Remove one of the side screws on the band holding the battery pack in place. The cover needs to be pulled Then pull the cover down and out.
- After unscrewing, remove the cover to expose the battery pack. The cover needs to be pulled down and out.
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- Put everything back together and replace screw by hand tightening. Avoid over tightening the screws.
- Record completion of door.
- When all doors have been completed, record in table at the bottom of this page.
Lock Maintenance
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LE Locks
Documentation
It is important to maintain documentation including spec files, operator manuals, purchasing and maintenance records, etc. for the electronic locks. These will be useful when troubleshooting problems.