How to perform Swingbolt Operation in E-Plex 37xx Locks?

Question

How to perform manual diagnostics in E-Plex 37xx Locks?

Answer

This operation is fairly similar to the Privacy function of a conventional lock with a physical deadbolt, but not quite! In the Swingbolt operation, any valid user can disengage, ie., override the “privacy” by entering a valid Credential and then turning the thumbturn which will retract the swingbolt down. Now the lock will behave as though it is in a “latch holdback” mode since the swingbolt is completely retracted and stays retracted, thus allowing free access without any credentials. You perform the same sequence of operations to engage, ie., re-lock by bringing the swingbolt back to its “Home” (horizontal locked) position.

• Important: the swingbolt engage (project it) and disengage (retract it) actions are strictly manual and are accomplished by flipping the thumbturn on the lock front housing. This function is neither programmable nor automatic and so you must be sure to manually re-lock if it was left in a retracted/open position.
• any user with a valid Credential can perform this function – ie., engage or disengage the swingbolt anytime.
• when the swingbolt is disengaged (retracted), it will physically stay retracted down when the door closes so that users carrying packages etc. do not have the incovenience of having to turn the thumbturn again to open the door, but simply push the door to enter without a credential.
• from the interior side of the door, any person (valid user or not) can manually disengage (retract) or engage (project) the swingbolt to unlock or lock the door.

Required User Level: Master, Manager, Access user & Service user

1. To Disengage (retract swingbolt): Enter/present a valid Credential to open and the lock will flash the green LED indicating that you are a valid user and you are allowed to disengage the swingbolt to unlock. Turn the thumbturn on the lock front housing clockwise and hold. The swingbolt will fully retract down and will stay retracted, allowing you to enter the door. Let go of the thumbturn so that it will revert back to its normal horizontal (home) position but the swingbolt will stay retracted and disengaged.
2. You can also disengage the swingbolt using the mechanical override key by performing the following operation: insert the mechanical key in the lock override cylinder’s vertical slit and turn it clockwise to the horizontal position. With the key still in this horizontal position, turn the thumbturn clockwise to disengage the swingbolt which will fully retract down and will stay retracted. Let go off the thumbturn so that it will revert back to its normal horizontal (home) position. Turn the key back to its vertical position and remove it from the lock cylinder.
   Warning: Ensure that you relock the door (engage the swingbolt) when not needed; otherwise the lock will stay unlocked permanently compromising security.
3. To Engage (project swingbolt): This procedure is almost the same as in Step 1 above. Enter/present a valid Credential and the lock will flash the green LED indicating that you are a valid user and you are allowed to engage the swingbolt to lock back. Turn the thumbturn on the lock front housing clockwise and hold. The swingbolt will revert back up to its locked, horizontal (home) position. Let go off the thumbturn so that it will also revert back to its normal horizontal (home) position.

4. You can also engage the swingbolt using the mechanical override key by performing the following operation and the procedure is almost the same as in Step 2. above. Insert the mechanical key in the lock override cylinder’s vertical slit and turn it clockwise to the horizontal position. With the key still in this horizontal position, turn the thumbturn clockwise to engage the swingbolt which will revert back up to its locked, horizontal (home) position. Let go off the thumbturn so that it will also revert back to its normal horizontal (home) position. Turn the key back to its vertical position and remove it from the lock cylinder.

   Warning: Ensure that you relock the door (engage the swingbolt) when not needed; otherwise the lock will stay unlocked permanently compromising security.