Southern Folger MECHANICAL CONTROL CABINETS - Manual

FA Rev. 02-10 D21
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Introduction_____________
In most cell door locking device
systems, a combination of electrical and
mechanical controls are needed to
provide day-to-day operation and
permit inmate movement. Electrical
controls offer selective operation under
normal circumstances and should be
specified separately from locking
devices or operators. To provide
operation in event of emergency or
power failure, mechanical release
cabinets are offered. These permit
release of rows or tiers of cell doors for
manual opening and allow egress. In
designing a security system, mechanical
cabinets should be located in a secure
area, contiguous to the cell run or tier to
be controlled.
Functions_______________
Mechanical Only
In a basic mechanical cabinet, a single
lever control allows staff to unlock a
group of cell doors. In the locked
position, the locking mechanism of the
overhead device is engaged and all
doors are locked. When the lever is in
the unlocked position, the mechanisms
are disengaged and doors may be
opened manually. Consult the product
pages in this section for the method
applicable to the device you are
specifying.
In a basic cabinet, one lever locks or
unlocks the locking system of a group
of doors. Cabinet size and configuration
may easily be customized to your
specific application. In situations
requiring control of multiple cell runs or
tiers, additional lever controls may be
FOLGER ADAM LOCKING DEVICES
MECHANICAL
CONTROL CABINETS
Mechanical Release Cabinet with folding telescopic handles (shown with door open). Release lever
handles vary with the number of devices they release.
Electromechanical Control Cabinet with electrical switching (door open).
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