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Command Access ML180CO electrified solenoid mortise lock retrofit chassis for Schlage L9000 series, angled front view showing latchbolt, deadbolt, and wiring lead

Command Access ML180CO Electrified Solenoid Mortise Lock Retrofit Chassis for Schlage L9000 Series

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Model: ML1480ELCH 24V
From the ML 180 series Collection
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Command Access ML180 Electrified Solenoid Mortise Lock Retrofit Chassis for Schlage L9000 Series

The Command Access ML180 Series is a solenoid-driven electrified retrofit chassis engineered as a drop-in replacement for Schlage L9000 mortise lock bodies. It installs into existing Schlage L9000 door preparations without retrofit plates or door rework. The chassis is assembled and electrically modified in the USA.

Key Specifications

  • Power Input: 12V or 24V AC/DC
  • Fail Mode: Fail-Safe (EL) or Fail-Secure (EU) - select at time of order
  • Security Grade: ANSI Grade 1
  • Duty Level: Heavy-Duty
  • Warranty: 3 Year

Available Functions

  • Storeroom
  • Classroom
  • Institutional
  • Entry with Deadbolt

Compatibility

  • Fits Schlage L9000 Series mortise lock preparations
  • Compatible with existing Schlage trim and hardware
  • No retrofit plates or door rework required

Typical Applications

  • Access control upgrades in commercial buildings
  • Educational facility security retrofits
  • Healthcare and government building access points
  • Multi-tenant and institutional facilities
  • Retrofit and modernization projects on existing Schlage L9000 hardware

Manufacturer Resources

Command Access Catalog

Product Specs

Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Series:
ML180 Series
Product Subgroup:
Mortise Locks and Trim
Product Type:
Electrified Mortise Lock
Subcategory:
Mortise Locks
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Electronic:
Yes
Lock Type:
Mortise
Warranty:
3 Year Warranty
Duty Level:
Heavy-Duty
Tags:
command access ml180
Collection:
ML 180 series
Keyed Function:
Fail Safe/Fail Secure
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

Command Access ML1480ELCH 24V – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Command Access ML180 drop into an existing Schlage L9000 mortise pocket without new door prep?
That is exactly what the ML180CO is built for. It is a replacement chassis that goes into the existing Schlage L9000 mortise lock body and prep, with no retrofit plate and no rework of the door or frame. You reuse the existing Schlage trim and cylinder hardware. Because it is chassis only, you are buying the electrified guts, not a complete lockset, so the L9000 case, trim, and cylinder need to already be on the opening and in serviceable condition.
2) What is the difference between fail safe and fail secure on the ML180, and which one do I order?
Fail safe unlocks when power is removed; fail secure stays locked when power is removed and needs power to release. Every function on the ML180 is offered both ways, so it is a hard choice at the order form, not a field setting. Egress-critical and fire-alarm-released openings normally take fail safe so the door frees on alarm; exterior perimeter and secure storage normally take fail secure so a power loss does not open the building. Note the ML180 controls the latch electrically, but the lever on the inside always retracts the latch mechanically for free egress either way.
3) Which lock function should I pick for a classroom door versus a storeroom?
Four functions are offered on the ML180 chassis: storeroom, classroom, institutional, and entry with deadbolt. Storeroom keeps the outside lever locked at all times with key or credential entry, which is the usual pick for mechanical rooms and supply closets. Classroom is the school-corridor choice. Institutional locks both sides. Entry with deadbolt adds a separate deadbolt throw for offices and tenant suites that want a second point of security. Function is fixed by the chassis you order, so decide it before you buy.
4) How big is the ML180 chassis, and will it fit the mortise pocket I already have?
The ML180 chassis measures 10.5 x 3.75 x 2.5 inches and is sized to fit inside existing Schlage L9000 mortise lock bodies. If the pocket in your door was cut for an L9000, the chassis goes in as-is. If the door carries a different manufacturer's mortise case, this is not the part, because the chassis is dimensioned to the Schlage body rather than to a generic mortise pocket.
5) I have Schlage L9000 locks but I need latch retraction for an access control tie-in. Is the ML180 the right approach or should I buy a whole new electrified lockset?
If the L9000 bodies and trim on the openings are sound, the ML180 chassis is the lower-disruption route: you keep the door prep, the trim, and the cylinders, and swap the working chassis for an electrified one. Buy a complete lockset instead when the existing hardware is worn out or the doors were never prepped for a mortise lock. Full electrified mortise locksets ZenSupply carries include the SDC 7600 Series, a Grade 1 motorized latch retraction lockset with 24VDC control, and the SDC Selectric 7800 PRO Series solenoid controlled mortise lock with a vandal resistant clutch. Both are listed for 1-3/4 inch doors.
6) I only need one storeroom door electrified and I do not have Schlage locks on it. What should I look at?
The ML180 is not the part for that opening, since it is a retrofit chassis for existing Schlage L9000 mortise bodies and depends on that prep and trim being there. For a single storeroom door on other hardware, look at a complete electrified mortise lockset instead: ZenSupply carries the DynaLock EML-1 in storeroom function, and the Schlage L9050BDC mortise entrance/office lock is a Grade 1 heavy duty L Series option for 1-3/4 inch doors if you want to standardize on Schlage before electrifying later.
7) Can I standardize a whole building of Schlage L9000 doors on the ML180 and keep the existing keys?
Yes, and that is the strongest case for it. Because the chassis drops into the existing L9000 prep and works with the Schlage trim and cylinders already on the doors, the keyways and keying on the building stay exactly as they are. You are changing how the lock is released electrically, not how it is keyed. Order the same voltage and fail safe or fail secure setting across the openings so one power supply configuration covers the whole run, and vary only the function where the room type calls for it.
8) Is the SDC 7600 an equivalent to the Command Access ML180?
They solve different problems. The SDC 7600 Series is a Grade 1 motorized latch retraction mortise lockset with 24VDC control for 1-3/4 inch doors, so the motor pulls the latch back for hands-free or remote latch retraction. The ML180 is a solenoid chassis rated ANSI Grade 1 that retrofits into a Schlage L9000 body with 12/24V AC/DC operation in fail safe or fail secure. If the access control system is switching a lever or deadbolt for electric access, the ML180 matches; if the sequence calls for the latch itself to retract on signal, the 7600 is the one that does it.
9) What is the difference between the Command Access ML180 and the SDC 7800 PRO for electrifying a mortise opening?
Both are solenoid-controlled electrified mortise locks. The ML180 is a retrofit chassis built to drop into an existing Schlage L9000 mortise lock body and work with Schlage trim, so the existing prep and lever stay in place. The SDC Selectric 7800 PRO is a complete solenoid controlled mortise lock with a vandal resistant clutch, and it is specified for 1-3/4 inch doors. Choose the ML180 when the goal is to electrify L9000 hardware already hanging in the frame; choose the 7800 PRO when the whole lockset is being supplied new.
10) Which mortise lock should be used when the opening needs a deadbolt as well as electric control?
The Command Access ML180 is available in an entry with deadbolt function alongside storeroom, classroom, and institutional, all with fail safe or fail secure solenoid operation. Among the alternatives, the Schlage L9050BDC is specifically a single cylinder non-deadbolt entrance/office function, and the DynaLock EML-1 is a storeroom function lock. For an electrified opening that also has to throw a deadbolt, the ML180 entry with deadbolt configuration is the one that carries it.
11) Can I get request-to-exit signalling with the ML180 mortise chassis?
REX is available as an add-on option on the ML180 chassis, ordered with the lock rather than added later. It gives the access control panel a signal when the inside lever is turned, so a legitimate exit does not read as a forced door on the alarm. If your panel is monitoring the opening, add it at the time of order, since retrofitting a switch into a mortise case afterward means pulling the lock back out of the door.
12) What is the difference between a solenoid electrified mortise lock like the ML180 and a motorized latch retraction lock?
The ML180 uses a solenoid, which is a straightforward energize-to-change-state mechanism and is well suited to standard access control release on a door that is opened a normal number of times a day. A motorized latch retraction lock, such as the SDC 7600 Series with 24VDC control, drives the latch back with a motor and is the usual answer where the latch needs to be held retracted for periods of time or where solenoid inrush current is a problem for the power supply. Both are Grade 1 mortise devices; the difference is how the latch is driven and what your power supply has to deliver.
13) If the door does not need to be electrified, what mortise lock takes the place of a Command Access ML180?
A mechanical Schlage L Series lock such as the L9050BDC covers the opening without any wiring. The L9050BDC is a Grade 1 heavy duty mortise entrance/office lock, single cylinder non-deadbolt function with a disposable SFIC core, for 1-3/4 inch doors. The ML180 exists to add 12/24V AC/DC fail safe or fail secure control to an L9000 body, so on an opening with no access control run to it, the mechanical L Series lock is the direct answer.
14) Can a DynaLock EML-1 be used in place of a Command Access ML180 in a Schlage L9000 opening?
The DynaLock EML-1 is an EML Series electrified mortise lock in storeroom function, supplied as its own lock rather than as a chassis for a Schlage body. The ML180 is a retrofit chassis engineered to drop into an existing Schlage L9000 prep and run with Schlage trim, and it is offered in storeroom, classroom, institutional, and entry with deadbolt. On a door already carrying L9000 hardware and trim, the ML180 keeps that prep and trim; the EML-1 is the choice when a storeroom electrified mortise lock is being supplied complete.
15) Which electrified mortise options work on a 1-3/4 inch commercial door?
The SDC 7600 Series motorized latch retraction lockset and the SDC Selectric 7800 PRO solenoid lock are both specified for 1-3/4 inch doors, as is the mechanical Schlage L9050BDC. The Command Access ML180 approaches it from the other direction: because it is a chassis that drops into an existing Schlage L9000 mortise lock body without retrofit plates or door rework, the door prep is whatever the L9000 already sits in. For an opening being newly prepped, the SDC locksets state the thickness directly.
16) For a facility standardizing on Grade 1 mortise hardware, which of these carry a Grade 1 rating?
The Command Access ML180 maintains ANSI Grade 1 while adding electrified solenoid operation to a Schlage L9000 body. The SDC 7600 Series motorized latch retraction lockset is Grade 1, and the mechanical Schlage L9050BDC is Grade 1 heavy duty. That gives a Grade 1 path for three different jobs on the same facility: electrified retrofit of existing L9000 hardware, motorized latch retraction, and a straight mechanical entrance/office opening.
17) The access control panel puts out 24VDC only. Which mortise lock suits that?
The SDC 7600 Series is controlled at 24VDC. The Command Access ML180 is ordered as either a 12V or a 24V chassis and runs on AC or DC, so the 24V version pairs with a 24VDC panel while the 12V version covers a 12V supply. Confirm the voltage at the panel before ordering the ML180, since voltage is fixed by the part chosen rather than field selectable.
18) What is the better choice for a school corridor door that takes hard use and abuse?
The SDC Selectric 7800 PRO carries a vandal resistant clutch in its solenoid controlled mortise lock, which is aimed at openings where the lever gets forced. The Command Access ML180 is a heavy-duty commercial chassis holding ANSI Grade 1 and is offered in classroom and institutional functions, and it electrifies a Schlage L9000 already in the door. On existing L9000 classroom openings the ML180 keeps the door and trim as-is; where the lever is being defeated by force, the 7800 PRO's clutch addresses that directly.
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Does the Command Access ML1480ELCH 24V come with a warranty?
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