ACSI 1310-5 Mortise Keyswitches Audible alarm, double gang, wall mount

The ACSI 1310-5 is built to control electric locks, electric strikes, electric exit devices and other similar control loads. It carries DPDT contacts, so you get two independently switched circuits off one key turn, which is what lets you run a lock circuit and a second circuit such as an annunciator or monitoring input from the same switch.

Yes. The 1300 Series mortise keyswitches are made to be keyed into a facility master key system, so the electrically controlled openings work off the same keys as the mechanical doors. The switch takes a mortise cylinder, which is the cylinder your locksmith keys to your existing system.

Double gang, wall mounted. Plan for a two gang box in the wall at the switch location, not a single gang. The audible alarm is built into the same plate, which is part of why it takes the wider footprint.

A push button releases the door for anyone who can reach it, which is what you want for a request to exit or an accessible entry actuator. A key operated switch like the ACSI 1310-5 restricts operation to keyholders, which is the right choice for maintained overrides, unlocking a door for a shift, or any control you do not want the public touching. For the push button route, options include the Securitron PB3 Series push buttons, the RCI 908 Series electronic exit button, or the RCI 950 Series round push plate with handicap symbol.

No. The 1310-5 is not ADA compliant and should not be used as an accessible door actuator. For that application use a push plate or touchless actuator, for example the RCI 950 Series round push plate with the handicap symbol.

The ACSI 1310-5 is a mortise keyswitch, so release requires a key that can be tied into a facility master key system. Where any occupant is allowed to release the door, a push button takes its place: the Securitron PB3 Series push buttons, the Securitron PB4L with an illuminated halo and stainless button, the Securitron PB5 medium round illuminated push button, or the DynaLock 6115A one pushbutton, 1 gang, alternate action from the 6000 Push Button series. Those give a press-to-release action with no key and no keying decision.

The ACSI 1310-5 is listed as not ADA compliant, since operating it requires turning a key. For an accessible actuator, the RCI 950 Series round push plate carries the handicap symbol and is a momentary switch in satin stainless steel, and the DynaLock 6210 Series palm switch is an alternate-action SPDT button sized to be struck with a palm. Many jobs use the keyswitch for staff key control and add one of these as the accessible actuator.

The ACSI 1310-5 needs a double gang wall mount opening, which a narrow frame member will not take. The Trine 342 is a narrow style electric door switch made for tight jamb and stile conditions. Another low-profile option is the RCI 909 Series flush mount momentary rocker switch rated 250VAC 10A in a beige finish. Neither is key operated, so if master keyed control matters, mount the 1310-5 on adjacent wall surface instead.

It gives a local sounder at the switch itself, so someone at the door hears when the opening is released or the switch is left in the active position. If you only need dry contacts to release a lock and no local sound, a plain keyswitch without the alarm is the cheaper choice; if you want the annunciation separate from the switch, a standalone unit such as the DynaLock 6300 Series audible annunciator does that job on its own.

The 1310-5 is a commercial interior style wall mount unit and nothing in its specification covers weather exposure, so treat it as a protected location device. For an exposed exterior wall, a weatherproof control such as the DynaLock 6171 Series weatherproof pushbutton is the type built for it.

Order the mortise cylinder separately, keyed to your system. The keyswitch itself is the switch body, plate and audible alarm; the cylinder is what ties the opening into your facility master keying, so it is specified by your keyway and keying schedule rather than supplied generically with the switch.

No. The 1310-5 needs a double gang wall opening, which will not fit a narrow frame or mullion face. For a tight vertical surface, look at a narrow style electric door switch such as the Trine 342.

They are not interchangeable parts. The ACSI 1310-5 is a mortise keyswitch with the audible alarm built into a double gang wall mount device, so the key control and the sound come in one unit. The DynaLock 6300 Series is a standalone audible annunciator rated 6-28 VDC, a separate sounder wired into a circuit rather than a switch. Use the 6300 when you already have a release device and only need sound added.

The ACSI 1310-5 is a double gang wall mount keyswitch with no weather rating stated for it. For an outdoor release point, the DynaLock 6171 Series is a weatherproof pushbutton with a blank faceplate, built for exposed locations. If key control is still required outside, keep the keyswitch on a protected interior wall and run the wiring to the lock.

The ACSI 1310-5 controls electric locks, electric strikes and electric exit devices by key, so only keyholders can operate it. The RCI 908 Series electronic exit button is marked with red EXIT text and operates maintained, and the RCI 919 Series is a rotary release button, also maintained, in satin aluminum. Those are free-egress devices anyone can press or turn; the keyswitch restricts who can release the opening.

The ACSI 1310-5 is intended for routine keyed control of electric locks, strikes and exit devices, with an audible alarm at the device. An emergency release station is a different product: the Securitron EEB emergency exit push button ships with interchangeable LED lenses and is meant to be operated by anyone in an emergency. Facilities often use both, the keyswitch for daily staff control and the EEB for the code-required emergency release.