Businesses Cut the Cord for New Access Control

Having too many wires can consume our time and cause frustration. Go wireless by going Keyless.

Walk into any equipment room and storage closet in a business with a traditional access control panel, and you will find a knotted web of wires, similar to what you might see at the bedside of a hospital patient. Paralleling the move to wire-free devices in many industry sectors today, access control for physical protection of people and assets, is no longer available in just a wired-only solution. The evolution is following a similar path computers have taken.

For the past 30 years we’ve enjoyed the portable and lapable convenience of operating a computer without it being hardwired. It’s only in the last decade however that laptops, and now tablets, are light enough, have enough horsepower, and contain the features necessary to make them the primary PC we use. While the first access control lock without wires was developed in the 1960′s, it’s just in the last handful of years business owners and managers have been able to seriously consider replacing their panel dinosaurs, and using the wire-free locks on higher security, and perimeter doors.

The new technology, referred to in the industry as stand-alone access control, consolidates the mechanical and electronic components of access control into a single, battery-powered door lock. The keypad membrane or card reader reside directly above the door knob/lever on the front side of the door for determining legal passage, while the electronics are housed on the secure side of the door. Access control companies led by Schlage, Alarm Lock, and Kaba have shifted much of their research and development to this new line of wire free security.

It dramatically reduces project costs for businesses, speeds up training and installation times, and doesn’t short change the client on the most important security requirements for access control. Systems are available for small, mid-level, and large tier facilities, and virtually any door application. The next time you wish your access control system “did this”, are tired of managing wires, and maintaining something that is outdated, you are just a few clicks away from seeing something that will totally change your perception of how to do access control. No different that when the power goes out at home we can grab our mobile phone and call out to anyone, wire-free access control is always on for limiting and restricting entry, reporting on an unauthorized entry, and locking down a door in the event of an emergency. It all makes for a safer work-place, less risky product choice, and dramatically easier go of it to deploy scheduling, auditing, and factor authentication to a door quickly, should a situation arise.

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Kaba Simplex Locks Play Key Role in Military Security

Installed on bases, air craft carriers, and military facilities throughout the world, Kaba Simplex locks are the prominent door control hardware used for protecting spaces, securing rooms, and keeping personnel safe. 

Cipher Door Lock by Kaba Simplex

Made in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in a 160,000 square foot manufacturing plant, Kaba Simplex locks are assembled with absolute precision and control, ensuring the reliability of these locks. 

If you ever have the chance to visit the Kaba plant, you will be amazed at the level of sophistication of the machinery involved, and the dedication of their people in producing the military’s flagship access control lock.  Why is the military so gung ho on the Kaba Simplex locks.  Well for one, these locks can take a beating. 

Weather, or constant use, both of which you’ll find in virtually any military deployment, do not interrupt the operation of the locks.  And, with wireless, key-free convenience, Kaba Simplex locks can be setup, programmed, and accessed quickly, important advantages for saving time.

Kaba Simplex 1000 Lock Change Code

Has it been awhile since you changed your Kaba Simplex 1000 Series code and have you forgotten how to do it? Did you lose your manual? Did you move into a location where one of these Simplex 1000 Pushbutton locks is installed and you only know the code?  Well let us help you. There are specific steps to changing the combination as long as you know what the combination is and you have access to the interior side of the door. Make sure you verify you have the Kaba Simplex 1000 lock type before you begin any of the change code procedures. DO NOT use this if you do not know the code to your lock. You will need to call a local locksmith.  

Simplex 1000 series 

CAUTION: The door MUST BE open during this entire procedure.

Photo of Kaba Simplex 1000 Series Door Lock

On models with the passage feature, make sure the passage feature is disengaged. The knob must be in its vertical position i.e. it cannot be turned. 

Step 1: Insert the DF-59 control key into the combination change plug assembly (located on the back) and unscrew the cylinder by turning the key counterclockwise. Remove the combination change plug to gain access to the combination change sleeve. 

Step 2: Turn the outside knob once clockwise (all the way, until it stops) then release.

The latch should not retract. 

Step 3: Enter the existing combination. You should feel a slight click as each button is depressed. 

Step 4: Insert the spanner wrench to engage the combination change sleeve. Gently turn the spanner wrench clockwise to the stop position (a slight click should be felt), then turn the spanner wrench counterclockwise to the stop position. Remove the spanner wrench. 

Step 5: Turn the outside knob once clockwise all the way until it stops, then release. The latch should not retract. 

Step 6: Choose your new combination, write it down, then enter the new combination — depress buttons care-fully (a slight click should be felt as each button is depressed). At least 3 digits are recommended in the code. 

Note: You can use one button or all five for a combination, but each button can only be used once. You can depress two or more buttons simultaneously as a step in the combination. 

Step 7: Turn the outside knob clockwise once, all the way, until it stops, hold in position and make sure the latch is retracted. Release the knob. 

Step 8: Turn the knob clockwise again to the stop position. At this point, the latch should not retract unless you enter the new combination. 

Step 9: Re-secure the combination change plug assembly by screwing it in clockwise with the DF-59 key — do not over tighten. Remove the key and store it in a secure area with these instructions and the spanner wrench.

Kaba Simplex 5000 Lock Change Code

Has it been awhile since you changed your Kaba Simplex 5000 code and have you forgotten how to do it? Did you lose your manual? Did you move into a location where one of these Simplex 5000 Pushbutton locks is installed and you only know the code?  Well let us help you. There are specific steps to changing the combination as long as you know what the combination is and you have access to the interior side of the door. Make sure you verify you have the Kaba Simplex 5000 lock type before you begin any of the change code procedures. DO NOT use this if you do not know the code to your lock. You will need to call a local locksmith.   

Simplex 5000 Series 

Photo of the Kaba Simplex 5000 Door Lock

The combination can be easily changed using one to five of the lock’s buttons in any order in the combination. Each button can only be used once. Note: Three or more numbers that are not in order are recommended for higher security. Also, two or more buttons may be pushed together (at the same time) as part of your new combination i.e. 2&5 at the same time. 

CAUTION: The door MUST BE open during this entire procedure. 

Rotate the outside lever/knob (d) once to stop position and release to reset the lock, the latch should not retract. 

Step 1: Press the existing combination (b) followed by the ENTER button (c) and release; do not turn the lever/knob. 

Note: Determine if you have an interior/exterior code change, and follow appropriate procedure below. 

Exterior Combination Change 

Step 2: Insert the release tool through hole in number pad and gently lift up loop end of the tool to depress the code change button until you hear a click; remove tool and do not press any buttons (Step 4). 

Interior Combination Change 

Step 3: Unscrew special torx screw from inside housing using supplied torx wrench. Enter your existing combination, and depress and release the “ENTER” button. Insert longer end of the same torx wrench through the opening until it engages with the mating part. Turn wrench counterclockwise (using minimal force) approximately 90 degrees, until it clicks. Return wrench to initial position. Remove wrench and replace torx screw. 

Step 4: **This Step Is Very Important**  Rotate lever/ knob once, and only once to clear the old combination; the latch will retract; release the lever/knob. 

Step 5: Press in your new combination followed by the ENTER button (c) and release. 

Step 6: Rotate the lever/knob to verify that the latch retracts confirming the validity of the new combination (if you try the old combination now, it should not work).

IMPORTANT: The “ENTER” button must be depressed and released after entering the combination. The latch will not retract until the “ENTER” button is depressed and released.