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Schlage Electronics 653-14 Keyswitch, DPDT- Clockwise Maintained

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Overview


Schlage 650 Series keyswitches utilize an innovative magnetic spring design which allows installers to configure both clockwise and counterclockwise key turn direction as well as momentary or maintained action in seconds. Single gang and narrow stiles are available with numerous options which include heavy-duty plate, weather resistant cover (single gang size only), 2 LED lights – green/red, anti-tamper switch and Schlage Everest cylinder. in addition to the standard (630) satin stainless steel finish, there are three additional architectural finishes to choose from.

 

Features and benefits

  • Easy to install and maintain
  • Single gang and narrow stile offer ultimate flexibility
  • Patented magnetic spring design allows installers to configure momentary to maintained action in seconds
  • UL 294 Listed

Standard keyswitch

  • 5 amp @ 30 VDC
  • SPDT contacts

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Product Group:
Electronic Access Controls
Product Subgroup:
Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
Features:
Easy to Install and Maintain; Single Gang and Narrow Stile Offer Ultimate Flexibility; Patented Magnetic Spring Design Allows Installers to Configure Momentary to Maintained Action in Seconds
Included Components:
Heavy-Duty Plate; Weather Resistant Cover; (2) LED Lights Green/Red; Anti-Tamper Switch; Schlage Everest Cylinder
Product Type:
Keyswitch
Installation Category:
Single Gang
Department:
Door Hardware

Schlage Electronics 653-14 NS – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can the Schlage 653-14 keyswitch be changed from maintained to momentary action in the field?
Yes. The 650 Series uses a patented magnetic spring design that lets the installer set momentary or maintained action, and clockwise or counterclockwise key turn direction, in seconds at the door. You do not have to order a different part number to change the action or the turn direction, which is why one switch can cover several openings that behave differently.
2) What are the electrical ratings on a Schlage 650 Series keyswitch, and will it switch a door operator or maglock circuit?
The standard keyswitch is rated 5 amp at 30 VDC with SPDT contacts. That is enough to signal a low voltage input on an automatic operator or an access control panel. For a maglock, switch the coil through a relay or an access control output rather than pushing lock current through the switch, and stay inside the 5 amp, 30 VDC rating.
3) Does the Schlage 653 keyswitch come with a cylinder and keys, or do I supply my own?
You choose that when you order. One option ships a 1-1/4 inch Schlage Everest mortise cylinder with two keys and a 1/8 inch spacer ring. Another ships that same cylinder keyed alike, which is what you want when several switches across a building need to open on one key. There are also builds ordered without a cylinder, for a locksmith fitting the facility's own keyway. Decide before you order, because the keyed alike arrangement has to be set at the factory.
4) Can I use a Schlage 650 Series keyswitch outdoors on an exterior door?
There is a weather resistant cover, but it comes with real limits. The cover fits a 1-1/8 inch cylinder only, and it is not available with the narrow stile plate, with the two LED build, or with special finishes. So an exterior application means the single gang size, a 1-1/8 inch cylinder, and one of the standard finishes. If you need LEDs or a narrow stile plate on that same opening, the cover is not an option and the switch belongs somewhere sheltered.
5) What is the closest alternative to the Schlage 653-14 keyswitch if I need a maintained key switch mounted in the door jamb?
The BEA 10JAMBSWITCHONF is an access control keyswitch plate built with a tamper-resistant design, and it mounts as a jamb switch rather than in a standard single gang box. The Schlage 653-14 is a single gang installation, and its magnetic spring design lets the installer set momentary or maintained action and clockwise or counterclockwise key turn at the time of install. If the opening has a jamb-mounted plate already prepped, the BEA plate matches that prep; if there is a single gang box, the 653-14 drops into it.
6) I only need momentary operation to trigger a door operator. Is there a simpler switch than the Schlage 653 series?
The BEA 10JAMBSWITCHMOM is an access control keyswitch plate supplied with momentary operation, so the action is fixed and there is nothing to configure. The Schlage 653-14 covers momentary and maintained from the same device because the magnetic spring design lets the installer change between them in seconds, along with clockwise or counterclockwise key turn direction. Choose the BEA plate when momentary is the only mode the opening will ever need, and the 653 when one part has to cover both.
7) Does the BEA 10COMBOPLATE replace a Schlage 653 keyswitch one for one?
No. The BEA 10COMBOPLATE is a double gang plate combining a jamb push plate with a maintained keyswitch, so it needs a wider opening than a single gang keyswitch and it adds a push actuator the Schlage 653-14 does not have. The 653-14 is a single gang keyswitch that can also be ordered on a narrow stile stainless steel plate measuring 1-3/4 inches by 4-1/2 inches for aluminum stile doors. Swapping one for the other changes the prep, not just the device.
8) How do I get red and green status lights on a Schlage keyswitch, and what voltage do they need?
Order the two LED option. It gives red and green indicators and runs on dual voltage, 12 or 24 VDC, so it drops onto either of the common power supplies already at an access controlled opening. Note that this build cannot be combined with the weather resistant cover, so an outdoor location and lit status are a choice between the two.
9) Should I use a keyswitch alone or a combination push plate and keyswitch at an automatic door?
A 650 Series keyswitch is a single function device: turn the key, the contacts change state. That is what you want when only staff should trigger or lock out the opening. If the same jamb also needs a public actuator for the automatic operator, a combination plate does both in one double gang opening. The BEA 10COMBOPLATE pairs a jamb push plate with a maintained keyswitch, and the 10COMBOPLATEMOM does the same with momentary operation. One box, both functions, instead of cutting two.
10) I need several key operated switches across a property to work on one key. What do I order?
Order the keyed alike Everest cylinder option on each switch. Every unit then ships with a 1-1/4 inch Schlage Everest mortise cylinder and two keys, cut to the same key, so a maintenance tech carries one key for every switch on the site. Everest is a patented Schlage keyway, meaning key blanks are controlled and a tenant cannot walk into a hardware store and copy the key. It is available in all four finishes.
11) Can I use a BEA keyswitch plate on an aluminum narrow stile door instead of the Schlage 653?
The Schlage 653-14 is offered on a narrow stile stainless steel plate measuring 1-3/4 inches by 4-1/2 inches, which is sized for aluminum stile widths, as well as in the single gang size. The BEA 10JAMBSWITCHMOM and 10JAMBSWITCHONF are jamb-mounted keyswitch plates, so they suit a prep in the frame rather than in a narrow door stile. Match the part to where the prep actually is.
12) Which key switch should I pick if the switch is exposed to weather or to tampering?
The Schlage 653-14 can be ordered with an anti-tamper switch, and with a water resistant cover that fits a 1-1/8 inch cylinder in the single gang size. The BEA 10JAMBSWITCHONF is a keyswitch plate built with a tamper-resistant design as its defining feature. Both address abuse at the switch; the 653 route adds the weather cover option, while the BEA plate carries the tamper-resistant construction in the base plate.
13) I want the key switch keyed into my existing Schlage master key system. Do the BEA keyswitch plates do that?
The Schlage 653-14 is offered with a 1-1/4 inch Schlage Everest mortise cylinder with two keys and a 1/8 inch spacer ring, and in a keyed alike version of that same cylinder, so it lands directly in an Everest keying schedule. The BEA 10JAMBSWITCHMOM and 10JAMBSWITCHONF are supplied as access control keyswitch plates, so keying them into an Everest system is not the same ordering path. For a facility standardizing on Schlage keying, the 653 with the Everest cylinder is the direct fit.
14) I need the key switch to show whether the door is secured or released. Which option covers that?
The Schlage 653-14 is available with two LEDs in red and green at dual voltage 12/24 VDC, giving a visible state indication at the switch. The BEA 10JAMBSWITCHMOM and 10COMBOPLATEMOM are momentary keyswitch plates, which signal on the key turn rather than holding an indicated state. If the operator needs to see at a glance that a door is held released, the LED version of the 653 with maintained action is the one to specify.
15) What finishes does the Schlage 653 keyswitch come in, so I can match the rest of my door hardware?
Four finishes: 630 satin stainless steel, 626 satin chrome, 625 bright chrome, and 613 oil rubbed bronze. 630 is the standard, and it is the one that matches most commercial stainless trim and push plates. Every one of those four is available with the anti-tamper switch, the Everest cylinder, the keyed alike cylinder, and the narrow stile plate.
16) What is the anti-tamper switch option on a Schlage keyswitch actually for?
It is a switch that reports if the keyswitch plate is opened or pried, so the access control panel sees the attempt instead of learning about it later. On an exterior or public corridor location, or anywhere the switch releases a secure door, that signal is worth having. It is offered in all four finishes.
17) Is a Schlage 650 keyswitch a tamper resistant option for a public corridor?
Two things help here: the anti-tamper switch, which signals when the plate is disturbed, and the heavy-duty plate. For a comparison point, the BEA 10JAMBSWITCHONF is a keyswitch plate built around a tamper-resistant design. Choose on how the rest of the opening is wired: if your panel has a spare input to watch, the anti-tamper switch gives you an actual alarm rather than just a harder plate.
18) What is the difference between the BEA 10COMBOPLATE and the 10COMBOPLATEMOM?
The BEA 10COMBOPLATE pairs a jamb push plate with a maintained keyswitch on a double gang plate; the BEA 10COMBOPLATEMOM pairs a jamb push plate with a momentary keyswitch. The key action is the difference: maintained holds the position until the key is turned back, momentary returns on release. The Schlage 653-14 handles that same choice within one part, since the magnetic spring design lets the installer set momentary or maintained action on site.
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