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Command Access ML45W Electrified Mortise Lock Chassis - Institutional Function with 12V/24V AC/DC Operation

Command Access ML45W Electrified Mortise Lock Chassis - Institutional Function with 12V/24V AC/DC Operation

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Command Access ML45W Electrified Mortise Lock Chassis - Institutional Function with 12V/24V AC/DC Operation

Heavy-Duty Electrified Mortise Lock Solution for Institutional Applications

The Command Access ML45W delivers professional-grade electrified mortise lock performance for institutional applications requiring remote keyless access and egress control. This Best 45H series chassis features dual voltage operation at 12V or 24V AC/DC with continuous duty solenoids rated for heavy-use environments. The institutional function configuration provides outside lever unlocked electronically with fail safe or fail secure operation, ensuring reliable security and immediate egress capability for critical applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Dual Voltage Operation: 12V or 24V AC/DC (+/- 10%) with plug-in bridge rectifier for flexible power source compatibility.
  • Heavy-Duty Performance: Continuous duty solenoids designed for "continuously on" applications including fail safe unlock cycles.
  • Low Power Consumption: Efficient 8-watt operation with 12V = 700 mA / 24V = 350 mA current draw for energy-conscious installations.
  • Institutional Function Design: Outside lever unlocked electronically with switched power control while inside lever remains free for immediate egress.
  • Fail Safe/Fail Secure Options: Field-configurable operation modes allow adaptation to specific security requirements and code compliance.
  • Professional Construction: Best 45H series mortise lock chassis engineered for heavy-duty institutional applications.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 3 Year Warranty for added confidence and protection.
  • Optional Monitoring Switches: REX (Request to Exit), LBM (Latchbolt Monitor), and DPS (Door Position) switches available for enhanced system integration.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Duty Level: Heavy-Duty
  • Electronic: Yes
  • Lock Type: Mortise
  • Product Attribute: Mortise Locks
  • Product Category: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Function: Asylum/Institution/Utility
  • Product Group: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Subgroup: Mortise Locks and Trim
  • Product Type: Electrified Mortise Locks
  • Series: ML45 Series
  • Subcategory: Mortise
  • Warranty: 3 Year Warranty

Professional Applications

  • Healthcare Facility Access Control
  • Educational Institution Safety Systems
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Correctional and Detention Facilities
  • Mental Health and Treatment Centers
  • Commercial Building Security Systems
  • Emergency Exit Compliance Applications

Why Choose Command Access Quality?

Command Access ML45W electrified mortise locks deliver institutional-grade reliability with continuous duty solenoids and heavy-duty Best 45H series construction. The 3 Year Warranty and low-maintenance design ensure dependable performance in demanding applications where security and immediate egress capability are essential. Engineered for critical institutional environments requiring both electronic access control and life safety compliance.

Manufacturer Resources

Command Access Catalog

Product Specs

Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Series:
ML45 Series
Product Subgroup:
Mortise Locks and Trim
Product Type:
Electrified Mortise Locks
Subcategory:
Mortise
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Electronic:
Yes
Lock Type:
Mortise
Warranty:
3 Year Warranty
Duty Level:
Heavy-Duty
Product Attribute:
Mortise Locks
Product Function:
Asylum/Institution/Utility
Product Category:
Mechanical Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

Command Access ML45WEL 3H 626 24V – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Does the Command Access ML45W fit a Best 45H mortise prep, or do I need to change the door?
The ML45W is an electrified Best 45H series mortise lock chassis, so it goes into the existing 45H pocket and cutout. That's the point of it: you keep the door prep and the Best trim, and you get electronic control of the outside lever. It is a chassis only, so the cylinder and the existing latch/strike arrangement side of the job stay as they are on the opening.
2) What is institutional function on an electrified mortise lock, and is the inside lever always free?
Institutional function here means the outside lever is unlocked electronically by switched power, while the inside lever stays free at all times for immediate egress. So an access control system, card reader or remote release controls entry, and someone inside can always get out by turning the lever regardless of whether power is present.
3) Should I order the ML45W fail-safe or fail-secure?
Both are offered, and the choice comes down to what happens when power drops. Fail-safe unlocks the outside lever on power loss, which is what fire and life safety plans usually call for on stair and cross-corridor doors. Fail-secure keeps the outside lever locked on power loss, which is what you want on a storeroom, pharmacy, records room or anything that must stay secure in an outage. Order the one that matches the opening; it's a specified option on the chassis, not something to decide on site.
4) Will the ML45W run on my 12V access control panel, or does it need 24V?
Either. The ML45W chassis is dual voltage, 12V or 24V AC/DC within plus or minus 10 percent, and it includes a plug-in bridge rectifier so an AC source works as well as DC. Draw is 8 watts: 700 mA at 12V, 350 mA at 24V. Voltage is still a selected option on the chassis, so pick the one matching your panel output, and size the supply for the current at that voltage, especially if you are powering several doors off one board.
5) Do I need the REX, LBM or DPS switch option on the ML45W?
Those three monitoring switches are ordered on the chassis, and there is also a None choice if your system does not need them. REX (request to exit) signals the panel when the inside lever is turned so the door does not read as a forced entry on egress. LBM (latchbolt monitor) reports whether the latch has actually thrown, which is what you want on a door that must be proven secure. DPS (door position) reports open or closed. They are not field-added later, so decide with the integrator before the order goes in.
6) Is the ML45W a complete lockset or just the chassis?
It is the electrified mortise chassis, described as chassis only. Plan the order around that: you are supplying the electrified guts for a Best 45H prep, with trim selected separately as 3H, 14H or 15H, and you will need to account for the cylinder and wiring to the door (power transfer hinge or door loop) to finish the job.
7) What are the alternatives to the ML45W if I am not working with Best 45H hardware?
If the opening is not Best-prepped, look at a different platform rather than adapting this one. The SDC Selectric 7800 PRO Series is a solenoid controlled mortise lock with a vandal resistant clutch, and the SDC 7600 Series is a Grade 1 motorized latch retraction mortise lockset running on 24VDC, both listed for 1-3/4 inch doors. DynaLock's EML-1 is an electrified mortise lock in storeroom function rather than institutional. The ML45W's advantage is retrofit: it drops into an existing Best 45H chassis pocket, which those others do not.
8) Can a Schlage L9050BDC be used in place of the Command Access ML45W?
No - they are not interchangeable in an access control opening. The Schlage L9050BDC is a mechanical Grade 1 heavy duty mortise entrance/office lock in the L Series, single cylinder non-deadbolt with a disposable SFIC, for 1-3/4 inch doors, and has no electrical control. The Command Access ML45W is an electrified chassis with 12V or 24V AC/DC solenoid operation and fail-safe or fail-secure configuration. Use the L9050BDC where the door is keyed and operated by hand only; use the ML45W where a credential reader or console must release the outside lever.
9) What is the closest electrified mortise alternative to the Command Access ML45W if the opening needs storeroom function instead of institutional function?
The ML45W chassis is built for institutional (asylum/utility) function, with the outside lever unlocked electronically and the inside lever always free for egress. If the opening calls for storeroom function instead, the DynaLock EML-1 in the EML series is an electrified mortise lock supplied in storeroom function. The difference is behavioral: storeroom keeps the outside lever rigid and locked with key or electric release, while the ML45W institutional configuration controls the outside lever electrically and is offered in both fail-safe and fail-secure builds.
10) Is there a Grade 1 electrified mortise lockset to use instead of the Command Access ML45W when the drawing calls out motorized latch retraction?
The ML45W uses continuous duty solenoids on a Best 45H chassis with 12V or 24V AC/DC control, which unlocks the outside lever rather than retracting the latch. When the spec calls for latch retraction, the SDC 7600 Series is a Grade 1 motorized latch retraction mortise lockset with 24VDC control for 1-3/4 inch doors. Choose by what the access control system is expected to do at the door: lever control on the ML45W, powered latch withdrawal on the 7600.
11) Can this mortise lock be left energized all day without burning out?
Yes. The ML45W uses continuous duty solenoids built for continuously on applications, which includes a fail-safe door that sits energized and locked for most of its life. That is the distinction to watch for on electrified mortise locks: an intermittent duty solenoid will cook in that service, a continuous duty one will not.
12) Which lever trim do I specify with the ML45W, and what finish does it come in?
Trim is called out as 3H, 14H or 15H, the Best-style trim designations, so match whatever is already hanging on the adjacent doors to keep a building consistent. Finish is 626 satin chrome. If your facility standardized on a different finish, this chassis line will not match it.
13) For an abuse-prone door, how does the Command Access ML45W compare with the SDC 7800 PRO mortise lock?
Both are solenoid-controlled electrified mortise locks. The SDC Selectric 7800 PRO Series is a solenoid controlled mortise lock with a vandal resistant clutch, fitted to 1-3/4 inch doors. The Command Access ML45W is a heavy-duty Best 45H chassis with continuous duty solenoids rated for continuously energized fail-safe service, offered in 12V and 24V and with optional REX, LBM or DPS monitoring switches. If lever abuse is the concern, the clutch in the 7800 addresses it directly; if door and latch status reporting back to the panel matters, the ML45W switch options cover that.
14) Which electrified mortise lock should be specified when the door hardware schedule is built around Best 45H trim?
The Command Access ML45W is the one to specify in that case - it is a Best 45H series mortise chassis, supplied in 14H, 15H and 3H trim with a 626 satin chrome finish, so it drops into a Best-based schedule. The other electrified mortise options are their own platforms: the SDC 7600 Series and SDC Selectric 7800 PRO Series are complete SDC mortise locksets, and the DynaLock EML-1 belongs to the EML series. Those would move the opening off Best trim and keying conventions.
15) Is the ML45W suitable for a hospital or school corridor door?
That is the service it is built for. It is a commercial, heavy-duty electrified mortise chassis listed for healthcare access control, educational institution safety systems, government and municipal buildings, correctional and detention facilities, and treatment centers. The institutional function is what makes it work on those doors: controlled entry from the corridor side, free egress from inside at all times.
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Does the Command Access ML45WEL 3H 626 24V come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Command Access ML45WEL 3H 626 24V is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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