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DynaLock 7000 Series Keyswitches
Model 7001 Maintained, (1) SPDT
Keyswitches may be used to control electric locks, shunt or activate security
panels, consoles or any similar requirements. The assembly is supplied with
face plate, bracketry, cylinder locknut and one or two switches depending on
model ordered. The user typically supplies the mortise cylinder and cam when
master keying a system.
Switch contacts rated 6 Amps @ 125VAC and are available momentary or
maintained, SPDT or DPDT. Switch assembly requires 1-1/2” depth clearance
and is shipped on single, double or narrow gang plates.
Standard Finish: US32D
Cylinder Requirements: 1-1/8” or 1-1/4” Mortise Cylinder with “bat” type cam.
Standard Features
• Compatibility: Keyswitch readily accepts any standard 1-1/8” or 1-1/4” long mortise key cylinder fitted with a specified “bat” type cam.
• Multiple Switch Functions: Switches are available in momentary or maintained functions, with single or double pole contacts and may be ordered in varying combinations.
• Maintained Contact: Rotating the key to its stop and back to vertical changes the state of the switch contact. To return the contact to its original state this procedure must be repeated. Key is removable in the vertical position.
• Momentary Contact: Rotating the key to its stop changes the state of the contact while the key is held in that position. Rotating the key back to vertical returns the switch contact to its original state. Key is removable in the vertical position.
• Tamper Resistant: All visible screws are spanner head.
• Heavy-Duty Switching: Switch capacity 6 amps at 125 volts.
• Factory Prewired Switches: Are shipped with 6” long factory wired color-coded 18 ga. leads.
• Standard Finish: US32D Brushed Stainless Steel
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Key Switches
- Series:
- 7000
- Product Group:
- Electronic Access Controls
- Product Subgroup:
- Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
- Product Type:
- Switches / Push Buttons
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Electronic:
- Yes
- Duty Level:
- Heavy Duty
- Product Model:
- 7001
- Product Finish:
- Brushed Stainless Steel (US32D)
- Product Category:
- Electronic Access Controls
- Department:
- Door Hardware
DynaLock 7001 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What cylinder does a DynaLock 7001 keyswitch take, and does it come with one?
The 7001 accepts any standard 1-1/8 inch or 1-1/4 inch long mortise key cylinder fitted with a "bat" type cam. The base assembly ships with the face plate, bracketry, cylinder locknut and the switch, but the cylinder and cam are normally supplied by the user so the switch can be keyed into an existing master key system. If you would rather not source one separately, the 7001 can be ordered with the mortise cylinder included as an option.
2) How much depth do I need behind the wall or box for a DynaLock 7000 Series keyswitch?
Allow 1-1/2 inches of depth clearance behind the plate for the switch assembly. That is the number that decides whether it drops into a shallow box or a mullion cavity, so measure the back box before you cut. The assembly mounts on single, double or narrow gang plates.
3) Will a DynaLock 7001 keyswitch handle the current for a maglock or an electric strike?
Contacts on the 7001 are rated 6 amps at 125VAC. That is well above what a typical low voltage lock or strike circuit draws, and it also lets the switch break line voltage to a power supply or shunt a security panel input directly. Switches arrive factory prewired with 6 inch color coded 18 gauge leads, so you are landing leads rather than terminating screws in the box.
4) What is the difference between a maintained and a momentary keyswitch, and which one do I want?
Maintained is what the 7001 is. Rotate the key to its stop and back to vertical and the contact changes state; it stays that way until you repeat the procedure. That is the function for locking down or releasing a door and leaving it there, like unlocking a vestibule for business hours. Momentary changes state only while the key is held over, then reverts when you turn back to vertical, which suits a single release pulse to let someone through. Either way the key is removable in the vertical position. If you need momentary, order the momentary version of the 7000 Series instead of the 7001.
5) Does the DynaLock 7001 have enough contacts to release a lock and signal my access control panel at the same time?
One SPDT switch is what the 7001 carries, giving you a single common with a normally open and a normally closed leg. That handles one function: drop the lock, or shunt an alarm point, but not both on isolated circuits. If you need two independent circuits, order a DPDT version or a two switch model from the 7000 Series instead.
6) Can I key a DynaLock 7001 into my building master key system?
Yes, and that is the usual way it is done. Because the 7001 takes a standard 1-1/8 or 1-1/4 inch mortise cylinder rather than a proprietary one, your locksmith supplies a cylinder in your existing keyway with a bat type cam and pins it to the building system. The same key that opens the door can then operate the switch, so nobody carries a second key for the access control.
7) If the door only needs a release button and not key control, what should be used instead of a DynaLock 7001?
A pushbutton station replaces the key cylinder entirely. The Securitron PB3 Series push button and the Trine 342 narrow style electric door switch are both button-operated release switches, so anyone at the door can operate them without carrying a key. The DynaLock 7001 is deliberately the opposite arrangement: it is a keyswitch, and the key is what changes the contact state, which is the point when only authorized staff should be able to shunt an alarm or release a lock. Choose by who is allowed to operate the opening, not by the switch body.
8) For an ADA push plate at an accessible entrance, is a DynaLock 7001 the right device?
No, that opening calls for a plate the user can strike with a hand, elbow or wheelchair. The RCI 950 Series round push plate carries the handicap symbol, uses a momentary switch, and comes in satin stainless steel. The DynaLock 7001 is a key operated maintained switch, so it holds its state until a keyholder turns it back, which is not the behavior an accessible-entrance actuator needs. Many jobs use both: the push plate at the accessible leaf, the keyswitch where staff control the lock.
9) What should be specified instead of a DynaLock 7001 for an emergency release station?
Emergency release is a different labelled device. The ACSI 1320-1-MOM-ER is a pushbutton switch marked Emergency Release, and the Securitron EEB is an emergency exit push button with interchangeable LED lenses. Both are meant to be seen and used by anyone in an egress situation. The DynaLock 7001 is a keyswitch and its key is removable only in the vertical position, so it is specified where operation is restricted to staff, not where a person leaving must act without a key.
10) Is a key switch or a push button the right release for my door?
A key switch restricts who can operate the door, which is the point of the 7001: only a keyholder can change the lock state, and with the maintained function they can leave it in that state. A push button is for anyone on the secure side who needs to get out or let someone in, with no credential involved. For that job ZenSupply carries the Securitron PB3 Series push buttons, the illuminated Securitron PB5 Series, and the RCI 950 Series round push plate with the handicap symbol for barrier free openings. Use a button for free egress and a key switch for controlled, authorized override.
11) Is there another brand of mortise key switch I can use if I want to match hardware already installed?
The ACSI 1310-1 from the 1300 Series is the other mortise keyswitch ZenSupply stocks, so it is the direct cross brand equivalent to look at if your building is already standardized on ACSI. Both are cylinder operated switches for controlling electric locks. Where the DynaLock 7001 is specifically the maintained, single SPDT configuration in a US32D brushed stainless face, the choice usually comes down to what the rest of the openings in the facility already use.
12) How tamper resistant is a DynaLock 7000 Series keyswitch in a public corridor?
All visible screws on the assembly are spanner head, so the plate cannot be pulled with a common screwdriver. For an exposed location you can also order the 7001 with an anti tamper switch, which gives you a contact to report an attempt at the panel rather than just resisting it. It is built as heavy duty commercial hardware.
13) Can I use a DynaLock 7001 to shunt an alarm on a door I need to prop open?
Shunting an alarm panel or console input is one of the listed uses for these keyswitches, alongside controlling electric locks. The maintained function is what makes it work for propping: turn the key once and the contact stays changed, so the point stays shunted for as long as the door is open, then a second turn restores it. Contacts are rated 6 amps at 125VAC, well inside what a panel zone input needs.
14) Is a Securitron PB4L or PB5 an equivalent for a DynaLock 7001 keyswitch?
They are not equivalents. The Securitron PB4L is an illuminated halo push button with a stainless button, and the Securitron PB5 is a medium round illuminated push button; both are pressed by hand. The DynaLock 7001 is key operated and requires a 1-1/8 inch or 1-1/4 inch long mortise cylinder with a bat type cam, which the user typically supplies when master keying a system. The visual similarity of a stainless plate on a wall box hides the real difference: one restricts operation to a keyholder, the other does not.
15) What is the difference between a maintained keyswitch like the DynaLock 7001 and a maintained exit button such as the RCI 908?
Both hold their state rather than springing back. On the DynaLock 7001, rotating the key to its stop and back to vertical changes the state of the contact, and repeating that procedure returns it; the key is removable in the vertical position. The RCI 908 Series electronic exit button with red EXIT text is a maintained button, and the RCI 919 Series rotary release button is also a maintained device in satin aluminum. The distinction to decide on is access: the 7001 leaves the opening in its new state only after someone with the correct key acts on it.
16) Which switch handles a higher voltage circuit than the DynaLock 7001 keyswitch?
The RCI 909 Series flush mount rocker switch is rated 250VAC 10A and is a momentary device with a beige finish. The DynaLock 7001 switch contacts are rated 6 amps at 125VAC, its factory prewired switches ship with 6 inch color-coded 18 gauge leads, and the switch assembly needs 1-1/2 inch depth clearance behind the plate. If the circuit you are switching sits inside 6 amps at 125VAC, the 7001 covers it and adds key control; above that, size the device to the load.
17) For a narrow stile aluminum door, is there an alternative to a DynaLock 7001 keyswitch?
The Trine 342 is a narrow style electric door switch, which is the shape that suits a narrow stile or a slim mullion where a standard gang plate will not fit. The DynaLock 7001 assembly ships on single, double or narrow gang plates and needs 1-1/2 inch of depth clearance behind the plate, so measure the stile and the cavity before choosing. Where the frame will take it, the 7001 keeps key control at the opening; where it will not, the narrow style switch is the device that fits.
18) Will a DynaLock 7001 keyswitch match the stainless finish on the rest of my hardware?
US32D brushed stainless steel is the standard finish, which is the same satin stainless most commercial lever trim, push plates and exit devices are specified in. On a wall of mixed access control hardware it will read as the same family as satin stainless push buttons rather than standing out.
19) Do any of the pushbutton alternatives to a DynaLock 7001 offer a status light?
Yes. The Securitron EEB emergency exit push button uses interchangeable LED lenses, and the Securitron PB4L is an illuminated halo push button while the PB5 is a medium round illuminated push button. The DynaLock 7001 can be ordered with a bi-color red/green LED at 12/24VDC and with an anti-tamper switch, and its visible screws are spanner head for tamper resistance. So indication is available either way; the deciding factor is whether the opening should be operated by key or by hand.
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