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Command Access ML1480 Electrified Mortise Lock with Entry/Deadbolt Function and Schlage L9000 Retrofit Compatibility

Command Access ML1480 Electrified Mortise Lock with Entry/Deadbolt Function and Schlage L9000 Retrofit Compatibility

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Command Access ML1480 Electrified Mortise Lock with Entry/Deadbolt Function and Schlage L9000 Retrofit Compatibility

Professional Electrified Mortise Lock Solution

The Command Access ML1480 electrified mortise lock delivers ANSI Grade 1 performance with entry and deadbolt functionality for commercial applications. This complete lock features 12V or 24VAC/DC operation with field-reversible fail-safe or fail-secure configuration, offering seamless retrofit compatibility with Schlage L9000 series preparation. Manufactured with domestically produced components and precision electrification, the ML1480 provides reliable access control with continuous duty solenoid operation.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Dual Voltage Operation: 12V or 24VAC/DC (+/- 10%) with low current draw of 700mA at 12V or 350mA at 24V for flexible power integration.
  • Field-Reversible Configuration: Available in fail-safe (EL) or fail-secure (EU) operation with field-reversible capability for adaptable security requirements.
  • Continuous Duty Design: Solenoid rated for continuous operation enabling "continuously on" applications and extended unlock cycles.
  • Schlage L9000 Retrofit Compatibility: Chassis and trim designed for direct compatibility with Schlage L series preparation, eliminating door modification requirements.
  • ANSI Grade 1 Construction: Heavy-duty mortise lock mechanism with premium quality components for demanding commercial environments.
  • Entry with Deadbolt Function: Outside lever electronically controlled with latchbolt and deadbolt operation, while inside lever remains free for immediate egress.
  • Plug-in Bridge Rectifier: Included rectifier allows operation with AC or DC power sources for installation flexibility.
  • 3 Year Warranty: Comprehensive manufacturer warranty provides confidence and protection for commercial installations.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Duty Level: Heavy-Duty
  • Electronic: Yes
  • Lock Type: Mortise
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Function: Entry W/Deadbolt
  • Product Group: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Subgroup: Mortise Locks and Trim
  • Product Type: Electrified Mortise Locks
  • Series: ML180 Series
  • Subcategory: Mortise Locks
  • Warranty: 3 Year Warranty

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Building Security Systems
  • Educational Institution Access Control
  • Healthcare Facility Entry Management
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Industrial Facility Access Points
  • Retail Security Applications

Why Choose Command Access Quality?

Command Access ML1480 mortise locks deliver professional-grade reliability with ANSI Grade 1 construction and domestically manufactured electrification components. The 3 Year Warranty and continuous duty solenoid design ensure dependable performance in demanding commercial applications. Engineered for seamless Schlage L9000 retrofit compatibility with field-reversible fail-safe/fail-secure operation for maximum installation flexibility.

Manufacturer Resources

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Product Specs

Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Series:
ML180 Series
Product Subgroup:
Mortise Locks and Trim
Product Type:
Electrified Mortise Locks
Subcategory:
Mortise Locks
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Electronic:
Yes
Lock Type:
Mortise
Warranty:
3 Year Warranty
Duty Level:
Heavy-Duty
Product Function:
Entry W/Deadbolt
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

Command Access ML1480EL 06A 626 24V – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Command Access ML1480 drop into an existing Schlage L9000 mortise prep?
That is exactly what the ML1480 is built for. The chassis and trim match Schlage L series preparation, so on a door already mortised for an L9000 you swap the lock in without cutting new prep. What you do add is a wire path for power, since this is an electrified lock rather than a mechanical one.
2) Does the ML1480 lock the door or unlock it when power is lost?
Both behaviours are offered, and you pick one on the order. Fail-safe (EL) unlocks the outside lever when power drops, which is what you want on a stair re-entry or an opening tied to fire alarm release. Fail-secure (EU) stays locked without power, the usual choice for a tenant suite or storeroom. Either version is field-reversible, so an installer can flip the mode on site if the sequence of operation changes.
3) Can an electrified mortise lock be held unlocked all day for business hours?
The ML1480's solenoid is rated for continuous duty, so it can sit energized through a scheduled unlock period without cooking itself. That matters because plenty of electrified hardware is intermittent-duty only and will overheat if you hold it. If you are running a first-shift unlock schedule on a lobby or clinic entry, this one is built for it.
4) What does entry with deadbolt function mean on the ML1480, and is egress still free?
Outside lever is under electronic control and operates the latchbolt, with a deadbolt available for the added security of a thrown bolt. Inside lever is always free, so anyone in the room gets out in one motion regardless of the lock's state or whether power is present. That free-egress inside lever is what lets it be used on occupied rooms and tenant suites.
5) What do I have to specify when ordering an ML1480 mortise lock?
Four choices. Fail-safe or fail-secure, voltage at 12V or 24V, rose style A or B, and finish in 613 oil rubbed bronze, 625 polished chrome, or 626 satin chrome. Every one of those twelve combinations is offered in both fail-safe and fail-secure. Satin chrome (626) is the usual match for existing commercial openings; 613 is the one to pick when the building's other hardware is dark bronze.
6) What is the closest electrified mortise lock to the Command Access ML1480 if I need storeroom function instead of entry with deadbolt?
The ML1480 is an entry with deadbolt function, where the outside lever is electronically controlled and the latchbolt and deadbolt both operate. If the opening needs a storeroom function instead - outside lever always locked, key retracts the latch, no deadbolt - the DynaLock EML-1 is an electrified mortise lock built for storeroom function. Choose by what the opening is doing: a deadbolt makes sense on a tenant suite or office that gets secured after hours, while storeroom function suits a door that should never be left unlocked.
7) Is the SDC 7600 a direct substitute for a Command Access ML1480?
They are not the same kind of electrification. The ML1480 uses a continuous duty solenoid that controls the outside lever, drawing 700mA at 12V or 350mA at 24V, with the inside lever always free for egress. The SDC 7600 is a Grade 1 motorized latch retraction mortise lockset with 24VDC control - motorized latch retraction pulls the latchbolt itself back, which is what you want when the door has to swing free on a signal or work with an automatic operator. If the job calls for lever control rather than latch retraction, the ML1480 is the matching approach; if the drawing specifies latch retraction, the 7600 is.
8) I have Schlage L9000 prep in the door already - do I have to buy a Schlage lock to fill it?
No. The Command Access ML1480 chassis and trim are designed for direct compatibility with Schlage L series preparation, so it drops into an existing L9000 mortise pocket without door modification. Staying inside the Schlage line, the L9050BDC is a Grade 1 heavy duty L Series mortise lock for 1-3/4 inch doors, but it is a mechanical entrance/office lock with a single cylinder and non-deadbolt function. The practical difference for a retrofit is electrification and the deadbolt: the ML1480 gives you a 12V or 24VAC/DC controlled outside lever plus a deadbolt in the same prep, where the L9050BDC is key and lever operated only.
9) Can I use a Schlage L9050BDC where the drawing calls for an electrified mortise lock?
No - the L9050BDC is a mechanical mortise entrance/office lock with a single cylinder and disposable SFIC, Grade 1 and heavy duty for a 1-3/4 inch door, but there is no electrification in it. It looks like a substitute because it shares the L Series mortise footprint, and that footprint is exactly why the Command Access ML1480 fits the same prep. If the spec calls for a controlled outside lever, the ML1480 is the electrified answer in that prep, with fail-safe or fail-secure operation that is field reversible.
10) Is the ML1480 heavy enough for a school or hospital corridor?
ANSI Grade 1 mortise construction, rated heavy-duty and built for commercial use, which is the tier specified for high-traffic institutional openings. Grade 1 is the top of the ANSI/BHMA scale for cycle life and strength, so it belongs on classroom, clinic, and municipal corridor doors rather than a light-duty interior office.
11) Is this a complete mortise lock or just an electrification kit for a lock I already own?
The ML1480 ships as a complete lock, chassis and trim together, not a retrofit solenoid dropped into someone else's case. So you are replacing the whole lock body in the door, not disassembling an existing one. The lever and rose come with it; you choose the rose style and finish when you order.
12) How is the Command Access ML1480 different from an SDC 7600 motorized latch retraction mortise lock?
Different jobs. The ML1480 uses a solenoid to control the outside lever, so the latch stays projected and the door stays latched while access is granted at the lever. The SDC 7600 Series is a motorized latch retraction lockset running on 24VDC control, which pulls the latch back entirely, the behaviour you want when the opening is tied to a card reader that must free-wheel the door or to an automatic operator. The 7600 is a Grade 1 unit listed for 1-3/4 inch doors. If you are replacing a Schlage L9000, the ML1480 is the one that matches the existing prep.
13) I need an electrified mortise lock for a storeroom, not an entry function. What should I look at?
The ML1480 is an entry with deadbolt function, meaning the outside lever is electronically controlled and a deadbolt is part of the package. For a straight storeroom opening where the outside lever is always locked and there is no deadbolt in play, the DynaLock EML-1 Series is an electrified mortise lock in storeroom function. Pick on how the outside lever is meant to behave at rest, since that is what separates the two.
14) My opening does not need access control at all. Is there a plain mechanical version of this lock?
The ML1480 is electrified, so it needs a power supply and wiring to the door. If the opening is purely mechanical, the Schlage L9050BDC is a Grade 1 heavy duty L Series mortise lock in entrance/office function with a single cylinder and no deadbolt, using a disposable SFIC core, listed for 1-3/4 inch doors. It shares the same L Series prep, so the two are interchangeable in the door if you later decide to electrify the opening.
15) Will an ML1480 work off the same AC transformer already feeding my door hardware?
Yes, without adding a separate DC supply. A plug-in bridge rectifier is included, so the lock accepts an AC or a DC source at whichever voltage you ordered, 12V or 24V, within plus or minus 10 percent. Confirm the transformer holds within that band under full load, because the draw is continuous at 700mA on 12V units and 350mA on 24V units, not a momentary pull.
16) Can I standardize one lock across a building where some doors must unlock on alarm and others must stay locked?
You can. The ML1480 is field-reversible between fail-safe and fail-secure, so a facility can stock one lock and set the mode per opening rather than carrying two separate part numbers. Order in a single finish and rose across the site and the levers match door to door, while stair re-entry doors get set fail-safe and tenant or storage doors fail-secure.
17) For a high-abuse opening like a school corridor or a dorm entry, is there a mortise lock with more vandal resistance than the ML1480?
The ML1480 is ANSI Grade 1 heavy-duty construction with a continuous duty solenoid rated for continuously-on applications. Where the concern is people forcing the lever itself, the SDC Selectric 7800 PRO is a solenoid controlled mortise lock with a vandal resistant clutch, which lets the outside lever rotate freely without transmitting force into the chassis when it is locked. Both are solenoid controlled at the lever; the 7800 PRO fits a 1-3/4 inch door. Where the ML1480 stays ahead is the retrofit case - its trim matches Schlage L9000 prep - and the deadbolt, which the clutch approach does not give you.
18) My access control panel puts out 24VDC only - which mortise locks work on that?
The Command Access ML1480 runs on 12V or 24VAC/DC within plus or minus 10 percent, so a straight 24VDC panel powers it directly, and it draws 350mA at 24V. It ships with a plug-in bridge rectifier so it will also take AC if the power source changes later. The SDC 7600 is specified for 24VDC control, so it matches a 24VDC panel as well, though it is a motorized latch retraction lockset rather than a solenoid lever-control lock. If you are standardizing a building on one voltage, the ML1480 is the more flexible piece because the same catalog part covers both 12V and 24V.
19) Which electrified mortise lock lets me change fail-safe to fail-secure in the field?
The Command Access ML1480 is available in fail-safe (EL) or fail-secure (EU) operation and is field reversible, so a lock ordered one way can be flipped on site if the fire marshal or the access control design changes. Among the alternatives, the DynaLock EML-1 is an EML series electrified mortise lock built as a storeroom function unit, and the SDC 7800 PRO is a solenoid controlled mortise lock with a vandal resistant clutch. For a facility standardizing a stockroom of spare locks, field reversibility on the ML1480 means one shelf part covers both stair doors and tenant entries.
20) Does the ML1480 meet a Grade 1 mortise lock spec the way a Schlage or SDC does?
Yes. The Command Access ML1480 is ANSI Grade 1 heavy-duty commercial construction, which puts it in the same grade tier as the Schlage L9050BDC and the SDC 7600, both listed as Grade 1. For institutional submittals the distinguishing details are function and control: the ML1480 is entry with deadbolt under electronic lever control, the L9050BDC is a mechanical entrance/office lock without a deadbolt, and the 7600 is motorized latch retraction on 24VDC. All three are commercial mortise locks; the grade is common ground and the function is what the spec has to name.
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