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Command Access ML180 Electrified Mortise Lock with Storeroom Function and 06 Lever Trim

Command Access ML180 Electrified Mortise Lock with Storeroom Function and 06 Lever Trim

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Model: ML180EL 06A 626 24V
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Command Access ML180 Electrified Mortise Lock with Storeroom Function and 06 Lever Trim

Professional Electrified Mortise Lock Solution

The Command Access ML180 electrified mortise lock delivers premium ANSI Grade 1 performance with solenoid-driven operation for storeroom function applications. Operating on 12 or 24VAC/DC with low 8-watt power consumption, this complete lock system features continuous duty solenoids and field-reversible fail-safe or fail-secure operation. Compatible with Schlage L9000 series preparation, the ML180 combines domestically manufactured quality with retrofit flexibility for commercial installations.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Dual Voltage Operation: 12 or 24VAC/DC (+/- 10%) with plug-in bridge rectifier for flexible power source compatibility.
  • Low Power Consumption: 8-watt operation with efficient current draw (12V = 700mA / 24V = 350mA) for cost-effective system integration.
  • Continuous Duty Solenoids: Designed for "continuously on" applications including fail-safe operation and extended unlock cycles.
  • Field-Reversible Configuration: Available in fail-safe (EL) or fail-secure (EU) operation with field-reversible handing for installation flexibility.
  • ANSI Grade 1 Construction: Premium quality domestically manufactured components with heavy-duty rating for demanding commercial applications.
  • Schlage L9000 Compatibility: Chassis and trim compatible with Schlage L series locks for seamless retrofit installations.
  • Storeroom Function: Outside lever locked or unlocked electronically with key override outside and free egress inside lever operation.
  • 3 Year Warranty: Comprehensive manufacturer warranty for added confidence and protection.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Duty Level: Heavy-Duty
  • Electronic: Yes
  • Lock Type: Mortise
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Function: Storeroom
  • 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
  • Retail Loss Prevention
  • Healthcare Facility Access Control
  • Educational Institution Safety Systems
  • Industrial Facility Monitoring
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties

Why Choose Command Access Quality?

Command Access ML180 mortise locks deliver professional-grade reliability with ANSI Grade 1 construction and continuous duty solenoids rated for demanding commercial applications. 3 Year Warranty coverage provides comprehensive protection for your investment. Engineered with domestically manufactured components and field-reversible operation for maximum installation flexibility and dependable performance.

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:
Storeroom
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

Command Access ML180EL 06A 626 24V – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Command Access ML180 drop into an existing Schlage L9000 mortise prep?
Yes. The ML180 chassis and trim are built to Schlage L9000 series preparation, so it retrofits an existing L series mortise pocket and trim cutouts without reworking the door. That is the main reason to pick it over a ground-up electrified mortise lock: the door is already prepped, you are just adding electric control to the opening.
2) What does storeroom function mean on an electrified mortise lock, and is the inside lever always free?
On the ML180, the outside lever is locked or unlocked electronically, a key overrides from outside, and the inside lever always retracts the latch for free egress. That inside-lever behavior is mechanical, so egress does not depend on power or on the access control system being alive. It is the right function for a room you want secured by default but exited freely, which is why storeroom is the usual pick for stockrooms, IT closets, and tenant utility rooms.
3) Should I order the ML180 fail-safe or fail-secure?
Both are stocked, and the choice is about what the door should do when power drops. Fail-safe (EL) unlocks on power loss, which is what you want on a door in an egress path or one tied to fire alarm release. Fail-secure (EU) stays locked on power loss, which is the normal choice for a storeroom or any door that must stay secured through an outage. It is an ordering decision on the ML180, so pick the mode before you buy.
4) What power supply do I need to run a Command Access ML180, and how much current does it draw?
The ML180 runs on 12 or 24VAC/DC within +/- 10 percent and comes with a plug-in bridge rectifier, so it will take either an AC or DC source. Draw is 8 watts: 700mA at 12V, 350mA at 24V. Size the supply on those numbers, and remember that on fail-safe or any continuously energized setup the lock is pulling that current all day, which is what the continuous duty solenoid is built for. Voltage is a variant choice, so order the 12V or the 24V lock to match the supply you already have.
5) I have a Schlage L9050 in the door now and I need it access controlled. Do I keep it or replace it?
Replace it. The Schlage L9050BDC is a mechanical entrance/office lock, single cylinder non-deadbolt, with no electric control, so it cannot be unlocked from a card reader or a panel. The ML180 is the electrified answer built to L9000 prep, so it drops into the same door with 06 lever trim and gives you solenoid control at 12 or 24VAC/DC. Function changes from entrance/office to storeroom, which means the outside lever is secure by default rather than lockable by the occupant.
6) What is the closest equivalent to the Command Access ML180 electrified mortise lock from another manufacturer?
The DynaLock EML-1 is the nearest match in kind: it is an electrified mortise lock in the EML series built for storeroom function, the same function the ML180 provides. Both put the outside lever under electric control while the inside lever stays free for egress. The ML180 differs in that its chassis and trim are made to drop into Schlage L9000 series preparation, so on an opening already prepped for an L series mortise lock the ML180 is the retrofit path.
7) I need a mortise lock that pulls the latch back electrically so the door can be pushed open remotely, not just unlocked. Is the ML180 the right one?
No. The ML180 is a solenoid-driven storeroom lock: energizing it locks or unlocks the outside lever, but the latch stays projected and the door still has to be operated by hand. For electric latch retraction, the SDC 7600 is the motorized latch retraction mortise lockset, a Grade 1 lock with 24VDC control for 1-3/4 inch doors. Use the 7600 where an access control system or remote release has to pull the latch itself.
8) If the opening does not need to be wired, what mortise lock should I use instead of the ML180?
The Schlage L9050BDC is the non-electrified alternative: a Grade 1, heavy duty mortise entrance/office lock with a single cylinder non-deadbolt function and a disposable SFIC core, for 1-3/4 inch doors. It needs no power, no rectifier and no wire transfer hinge. Choose it when the door is controlled by key alone; the ML180 is the choice when the outside lever has to be locked or unlocked electronically from an access control system.
9) Our existing doors have Schlage L series mortise locks. Do I have to buy Schlage again to replace them?
Not necessarily. The Command Access ML180 chassis and trim are compatible with Schlage L series preparation, specifically the L9000 series, so it goes into the existing mortise pocket and trim prep. The Schlage L9050BDC is an L Series Grade 1 heavy duty mortise lock and is the same-brand path if the opening stays mechanical. The deciding factor is electrification: the ML180 brings 12 or 24VAC/DC solenoid control to that same prep, while the L9050BDC is keyed entrance/office operation.
10) Can the Schlage L9050BDC be used where an ML180 fail-safe lock was specified for a stairwell or fire exit release?
No. Fail-safe operation means the lock unlocks when power is removed, and the ML180 offers that as a field-selectable fail-safe or fail-secure configuration running on 12 or 24VAC/DC with continuous duty solenoids rated to stay energized. The Schlage L9050BDC is a mechanical mortise entrance/office lock with a single cylinder non-deadbolt function and no electrical control, so it cannot release on a power drop or a fire alarm signal. An opening that has to unlock on loss of power needs the electrified lock.
11) Can the ML180 be held unlocked all day without burning out the solenoid?
Yes. The ML180 uses continuous duty solenoids specifically for continuously on applications, including fail-safe operation and long unlock cycles. So a lobby storeroom held unlocked through business hours, or a fail-safe lock energized around the clock, is within what the lock is built for. Intermittent duty electrified locks are not, and that distinction is what usually kills a lock installed on a schedule-unlocked door.
12) Do I have to specify handing when ordering the ML180 electrified mortise lock?
Handing is field-reversible on the ML180, so you are not locked into a hand at the order stage and a locksmith can flip it at the door. What you do have to specify is fail-safe or fail-secure, voltage, finish, and rose style. Handing is the one variable you can settle on site.
13) What finishes and lever trim does the Command Access ML180 come with?
The ML180 ships as a complete lock with 06 lever trim on a rose, in three finishes: 613 oil rubbed bronze, 625 polished chrome, and 626 satin chrome. Rose style is a separate choice, A or B, and every finish is available with either rose. For a property manager matching a corridor of existing Schlage L series openings, 626 satin chrome is the common commercial match.
14) Is the Command Access ML180 Grade 1, and is it heavy enough for a school or hospital corridor?
ANSI Grade 1, heavy-duty, and built for commercial use, with domestically manufactured components. That is the grade institutional specs normally call for on high-traffic openings, and it is why the ML180 gets used on healthcare access control, school openings, and government buildings rather than light commercial doors.
15) Is the ML180 a whole lock or just an electrified retrofit kit for a Schlage lock?
Complete lock. The ML180 is a full electrified mortise lockbody supplied with 06 lever trim and rose, not a solenoid kit you install into a Schlage chassis. You order it, pull the old mortise lock, and set this one into the same L9000 prep.
16) How is a solenoid electrified mortise lock like the ML180 different from a motorized latch retraction lockset?
The ML180 uses a solenoid to lock and unlock the outside lever, so it controls access at the trim and the latch stays projected. A motorized latch retraction lockset instead pulls the latch back electrically, which is what you want when the door has to swing free or be pushed open without turning a lever. If that is your application, the SDC 7600 Series is the Grade 1 motorized latch retraction mortise lockset ZenSupply carries, running on 24VDC control. For straight electric lever control on an existing Schlage prep, the ML180 is the closer fit.
17) What are the alternatives to the Command Access ML180 for an electrified storeroom mortise lock?
Two other routes ZenSupply carries. The DynaLock EML Series electrified mortise lock is also a storeroom function lock, so it is the closest straight equivalent by function. The SDC Selectric 7800 PRO Series is a solenoid controlled mortise lock with a vandal resistant clutch, worth looking at on abuse-prone openings like a school or a public corridor where the lever gets forced. The ML180's distinguishing argument is the Schlage L9000 prep compatibility, so if the door already has an L series lock in it, that is the one that goes back in without door work.
18) The doors in this building take a lot of abuse. Is there an electrified mortise lock built to resist someone forcing the outside lever?
The SDC Selectric 7800 PRO is a solenoid controlled mortise lock with a vandal resistant clutch, which lets the outside lever turn without transmitting force into the lock when it is in the locked state. It is built for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Command Access ML180 is also solenoid driven and carries a heavy-duty ANSI Grade 1 rating, so for standard commercial traffic it is the direct storeroom choice; the 7800 PRO is the one to specify when lever abuse is the specific concern.
19) Which electrified mortise locks carry an ANSI Grade 1 rating for a facility that specs Grade 1 throughout?
The Command Access ML180 is built to ANSI Grade 1 with heavy-duty construction and continuous duty solenoids. Among the electrified mortise comparables, the SDC 7600 motorized latch retraction lockset is also a Grade 1 lock, rated for 1-3/4 inch doors. Both will satisfy a Grade 1 mortise specification; the difference is how the door releases, since the ML180 controls the outside lever electronically while the 7600 retracts the latch.
20) My access control panel only outputs 24VDC. Which mortise locks work with that supply?
The Command Access ML180 accepts either 12 or 24VAC/DC within plus or minus 10 percent and ships with a plug-in bridge rectifier, drawing 8 watts, so 24V is 350mA. The SDC 7600 is a 24VDC-controlled motorized latch retraction mortise lockset. If the panel is fixed at 24VDC and the requirement is simply electronic lever control on a storeroom door, order the ML180 in the 24V configuration.
How fast can I get the Command Access ML180EL 06A 626 24V delivered?
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Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
Yes—ZenSupply offers a hassle-free return policy. If the product isn’t the right fit, reach out to our support team for a return authorization or setup a return by following our return instructions.
Does the Command Access ML180EL 06A 626 24V come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Command Access ML180EL 06A 626 24V is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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