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TownSteel TownSteel FCE-2000 Series - Grade 1 Standalone Motorized Cylindrical Lockset with RFID Technology TWS-FCE-2000

TownSteel FCE-2000 Series Grade 1 Standalone Motorized Cylindrical Lockset with RFID and Mifare Technology

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TownSteel Grade 1 Standalone Motorized Cylindrical Lockset with RFID and Mifare Technology

TownSteel's standalone electronic function lock integrates RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) technology with an ANSI Grade 1 heavy duty cylindrical lockset for enhanced commercial security. Featuring Mifare technology with NFC tag support, this motorized lockset offers a maximum keycard capacity of 250 user and office keycards, and is engineered for a 1-3/4" door thickness range with a 1/2" latch throw and a 1-1/8" x 2-1/4" square corner face plate compatible with ASA Strike standard. Quick and easy to program, this standalone lockset is ideal for schools, offices, airports, healthcare facilities, and rental properties.

Key Features

  • Keycard Capacity: Supports up to 250 user and office keycards per lock for scalable access management.
  • Grade 1 Cylindrical Chassis: Heavy duty ANSI Grade 1 construction delivers superior strength and reliability.
  • Door Preparation Specifications: Engineered for a 1-3/4" door thickness range with a 1/2" latch throw, a 1-1/8" x 2-1/4" square corner face plate, and ASA Strike standard compatibility.
  • Mifare/NFC Technology: Mifare technology with NFC tag simplifies credential issuance and RFID system management.
  • Clutched Design Option: Optional clutched lever design is available for highly abusive, high-traffic environments.
  • Optional Key Override: Optional cylinder/key override provides mechanical backup access when required.
  • Manager Code & Group Function: Available per request for multilevel security control across the system.
  • Easy Firmware Updates: Field-updatable firmware simplifies long-term maintenance and feature upgrades.

Certifications & Compliance

  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 Certified Cylindrical Lockset

Technical Specifications

  • Product Group: Mechanical Locks
  • Product Subgroup: Bored Locksets
  • Latch Throw: 1/2"
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Keyed Function: Single Cylinder
  • Handle Type: Lever
  • Electronic: Yes
  • Product Function: Classroom
  • Door Thickness Range: 1-3/4"
  • Face Plate: 1-1/8" x 2-1/4", square corner
  • Door Strike: ASA Strike standard
  • Department: Door Hardware

Typical Applications

  • Educational Facilities and Schools
  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Airports and Transportation Hubs
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Rental and Multi-Tenant Properties
  • Classroom Security Applications

Why TownSteel RFID Locksets?

TownSteel RFID locksets pair a heavy duty ANSI Grade 1 cylindrical chassis with Mifare/NFC technology for dependable standalone access control. The optional clutched design suits highly abusive, high-traffic environments, while manager code and group function options support flexible, multilevel credential control. A programming pack (sold separately, one per job) is required to configure the system.

Product Specs

Series:
FCE-2000 Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Product Group:
Mechanical Locks
Product Subgroup:
Bored Locksets
Product Type:
Cylindrical Locks
Subcategory:
Cylindrical Locks
Latch Throw:
1/2"
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Lock Type:
Cylindrical
Keyed Function:
Single Cylinder
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Handle Type:
Lever
Electronic:
Yes
Product Attribute:
Electronic Locks
Product Function:
Classroom
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/4"
Face Plate:
1-1/8" x 2-1/4", square corner
Door Strike:
ASA Strike standard
Product Category:
Electronic Locks
Department:
Door Hardware

TownSteel FCE-2010-S-626 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the TownSteel FCE-2000 RFID lockset fit a 1-3/4 inch door?
Yes, and only 1-3/4 inches. The FCE-2000 Series is built to a single door thickness of 1-3/4 inch, which is the standard commercial door thickness, so it drops onto a typical hollow metal or solid core commercial opening without a spacer kit. If your doors run thicker or thinner (older 1-3/8 inch interior wood doors, or 2 inch), this is the wrong chassis. Cal-Royal's Calypso Grade 1 cylindrical locks cover 1-3/8 to 2 inches, and the Dorma C853 entry lever covers 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inches, if you need range rather than a card reader.
2) What is the difference between the FCE-2010, FCE-2020, FCE-2030 and FME-2040?
Four builds of the same RFID cylindrical lock. The FCE-2010 is rigid, meaning the outside lever is fixed when locked. The FCE-2020 is clutched, so the outside lever spins freely when locked instead of resisting force, which is what you want in a school corridor or anywhere the levers get abused. The FCE-2030 adds a high security cylinder to the rigid chassis, and the FME-2040 pairs a high security cylinder with the clutched chassis. Pick clutched for high traffic and abusive environments, rigid where handling is gentler.
3) Can I get into a TownSteel FCE-2000 with a key if the card reader fails or the batteries die?
Key override is available as an option on the FCE-2000, not standard on every build. Two of the four models, the FCE-2030 and FME-2040, carry a high security cylinder. The lock is single cylinder keyed, so the key works from the outside only. Order it with the cylinder if you want a mechanical way in, because a card-only build leaves you with no key path on a lockout.
4) Can I put my own SFIC cores in the TownSteel FCE-2000 so it keys into our existing master system?
Yes. The FCE-2000 is orderable with an SFIC prep, less core, so your locksmith installs your own small format interchangeable cores and the lock falls into the master key system you already run across the building. The other option is a standard cylinder, which ships keyed. If you go standard, keying choices are key different (the default), keyed alike across multiple locks, or a specific key code you supply on the order.
5) What is the closest equivalent to a TownSteel FCE-2000 if I need a Grade 1 standalone electronic cylindrical lock on a classroom door?
The FCE-2000 is a Grade 1 heavy duty cylindrical lockset with classroom function and RFID credential reading, fitting 1-3/4 inch doors. The nearest peers by grade and chassis type are the Schlage XE360M, a Grade 1 wireless tubular lock in classroom/storeroom function for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Schlage NDEB ENGAGE, a Grade 1 heavy duty cylindrical lock using 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Low Energy for 1-5/8 to 2 inch doors. The difference is the credential: the FCE-2000 reads Mifare RFID cards with a capacity of 250 user and office keycards, while the NDEB is mobile enabled over Bluetooth and the XE360M uses a smart mobile reader with offline push button function.
6) I do not want to issue cards. What Grade 1 electronic cylindrical lock uses a keypad instead of RFID?
The FCE-2000 is credential based, reading Mifare RFID cards. If codes are preferred over cards, the Alarm Lock Trilogy T2 DL2700 is a Grade 1 standalone electronic cylindrical entrance lock with a digital keypad and 100 user codes for 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inch doors, and the Alarm Lock T3 DL3075 is a Grade 1 electronic cylindrical lock with keypad access and audit trail. The Schlage CO-100 is a Grade 1 heavy duty standalone electronic cylindrical lock with a keypad, in privacy function, for 1-3/4 inch doors. Note the function split: the FCE-2000 is a classroom lock, the DL2700 is entrance, and the CO-100 is privacy.
7) My door is 2 inches thick. The FCE-2000 will not fit, so what electronic cylindrical lock will?
The FCE-2000 is built for a 1-3/4 inch door. For thicker leaves, the SDC E75 Series is a battery powered electronic cylindrical lockset with keypad access control covering 1-3/4 to 2-1/8 inch, and the SDC Electra 7200 Series is a solenoid controlled cylindrical lock on dual voltage 12/24VDC covering 1-3/4 to 2 inch. The Schlage NDEB ENGAGE, a Grade 1 heavy duty cylindrical lock, covers 1-5/8 to 2 inch. The 7200 differs in power: it is wired to a 12 or 24VDC supply rather than running standalone on batteries at the door.
8) Which electronic lever locks look like alternatives to the FCE-2000 but are not rated for a commercial classroom door?
Several electronic lever locks share the format but not the duty. The Kwikset 912TNL SmartCode with Z-Wave is a keyed one side lever for 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors, and the Lockey E985 and E995 are electronic keypad lever locks with remote control for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors. The CENTRIOS CEB100 is a Grade 1 smart Bluetooth cylindrical lock, but in privacy function rather than classroom. The FCE-2000 is a commercial Grade 1 heavy duty classroom lockset, so on a school or institutional opening specified for classroom function and Grade 1, those four do not carry the same combination.
9) How many cards can one TownSteel FCE-2000 lock hold, and does it need to be wired to a network?
Each FCE-2000 holds up to 250 user and office keycards, and it is standalone. Nothing runs back to a panel or a server, so there is no wiring beyond the door itself and no access control head end to buy. Credentials are Mifare RFID with NFC tag support, and programming is done at the door with the keycards from the programming pack. Manager code and group function are available on request. If 250 credentials per door is not enough, or you need central management and audit, a networked or wireless platform such as the Schlage NDEB ENGAGE wireless lock is the different animal to look at.
10) Is the TownSteel FCE-2000 tough enough for a school or hospital corridor?
It is an ANSI Grade 1 heavy duty cylindrical chassis, the top commercial grade, and it is rated commercial rather than residential. Grade 1 is what specifiers call for on high traffic institutional openings. For the roughest doors, order the clutched version (FCE-2020 or FME-2040) so a yanked lever spins instead of transmitting force into the chassis.
11) Will the FCE-2000 match the finish on the rest of the doors in my building?
The FCE-2000 comes in 626 satin chrome and 613 satin bronze oil rubbed. 626 is the standard commercial finish you will see on most institutional openings, so it usually matches existing lever hardware and closers without a second thought. Lever styles are Gala, Quest and Sentinel, so you can pick the shape closest to what is already hanging on the other doors.
12) I want a keypad instead of cards on my classroom doors. What should I buy instead of the FCE-2000?
The FCE-2000 is an RFID card lock, so if your staff will not carry credentials you want a pushbutton or keypad lock instead. ZenSupply carries the Alarm Lock Trilogy T2 DL2700, a Grade 1 standalone electronic cylindrical entrance lock with a digital keypad, 100 user codes and IC/SFIC compatibility, for 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inch doors. The Accentra nexTouch NTB613 and the BEST 9KZ EZ Series keypad lock with key override are other cylindrical keypad options. Note the DL2700 thickness range does not cover a door thinner than 1-5/8 inches, where the FCE-2000 wants exactly 1-3/4.
13) Does the TownSteel FCE-2000 need to be wired to power at the door?
No wiring. The FCE-2000 is a standalone motorized lockset that operates at the door with no connection to an access control panel. That matters when you compare it to something like the SDC Electra 7200 Series, a solenoid controlled cylindrical lock that runs on 12 or 24VDC and needs power transfer through the frame plus a controller. If you are retrofitting existing doors and do not want to pull wire or core a hinge for a transfer, the standalone route is the reason to pick this one.
14) The opening does not need access control. What mechanical Grade 1 cylindrical lever gives me the same chassis duty without the electronics?
For a Grade 1 mechanical cylindrical lockset in place of the electronic FCE-2000, the Dorma C150 is a Grade 1 heavy duty cylindrical lock in entry/office function for 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inch doors, the Dorma C853 is a Grade 1 entry keyed single cylinder lever lockset over the same 1-3/8 to 2-1/4 inch range, and the Marks USA 195RAB is a Grade 1 Survivor Series entry clutched lever lockset supplied less core. All three are keyed or non-keyed mechanical trim, so there is no keycard credential and no programming to manage at the door.
15) We standardize on small format interchangeable core. Which electronic cylindrical locks besides the TownSteel FCE-2000 take an SFIC?
The FCE-2000 is offered with an SFIC prep less core as well as a standard cylinder, and the FCE-2030 and FME-2040 models carry a high security cylinder. Among electronic peers, the Alarm Lock Trilogy T2 DL2700 is an IC/SFIC compatible Grade 1 standalone electronic cylindrical entrance lock, and the BEST 9KZ EZ Series is an electronic keypad cylindrical lock with key override. On the mechanical side the Marks USA 175RF is a Grade 2 storeroom clutched lever supplied small format IC less core.
16) I need the restroom or dorm side of the same project, not a classroom lock. What pairs with the FCE-2000 for privacy openings?
The FCE-2000 is a classroom function lock, which is not what a restroom or bedroom opening calls for. For electronic privacy, the Schlage CO-100 is a Grade 1 heavy duty standalone electronic cylindrical lock in privacy function with keypad and cylinder options for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Alarm Lock Trilogy 4100 is a Grade 1 electronic cylindrical lock with privacy function and keypad for 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inch doors. For a mechanical privacy set on the same job, the Cal-Royal CAL20 is a Grade 1 extra heavy duty privacy lock covering 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors.
17) Is a mechanical pushbutton keyless lock a substitute for the RFID FCE-2000?
They solve different problems. The FCE-2000 is an electronic Grade 1 heavy duty lockset with Mifare RFID credentials, a 250 keycard capacity, firmware updates and multilevel security. The Lockey 1600 is a heavy duty mechanical keyless knob lock with adjustable backset for 1-1/8 to 2 inch doors, and the Lockey 2830 is a mechanical pushbutton keyless knob lock with auto-locking passage function over the same range. Those two run without batteries or programming and use a single mechanical combination, so there are no per-user credentials to issue or revoke, and both are knob trim rather than the lever trim of the FCE-2000.
18) What is the difference between the FCE-2000 and a keypad-only Grade 1 lock like the Accentra nexTouch or BEST 9KZ?
The FCE-2000 carries Mifare RFID with NFC tag, an optional cylinder and key override, and a Grade 1 heavy duty cylindrical chassis, with a clutched model available for abusive environments. The Accentra nexTouch NTB613 is a Grade 1 cylindrical keypad lock with pushbutton entry, and the BEST 9KZ EZ Series is an electronic keypad cylindrical lock with key override function. All three are cylindrical chassis with key override available; the split is credential presentation, cards and tags at the FCE-2000 versus a pushbutton keypad on the nexTouch and 9KZ.
19) What should I use for a double-sided electronic cylindrical lock instead of the FCE-2000?
The FCE-2000 is a single cylinder classroom lockset. Where credentials are required on both sides of the opening, the Alarm Lock DL5200 is a double-sided electronic cylindrical lock with 100 user capacity and battery operation for 1-5/8 to 1-7/8 inch doors. Check the leaf thickness before ordering, since the FCE-2000 is set for a 1-3/4 inch door and the DL5200 range starts at 1-5/8.
20) Can I put a Grade 2 lever on the same doors as the FCE-2000 to fill out the rest of the openings?
The FCE-2000 is Grade 1 heavy duty. If a project spec calls for Grade 1 throughout, Grade 2 sets such as the Orca OCL250 entrance, the Orca OCL240 privacy, the Orca OCL210 passage, all medium duty, the Marks USA 175RF storeroom clutched lever and the Stanley QCL150 entry lever will not meet it. Grade 1 mechanical companions that will are the Marks USA 195N passage lever, an ADA compliant Survivor Series American lever, and the Cal-Royal CAL30 passage lock for 1-3/8 to 2 inch doors.
21) The FCE-2000 uses an ASA strike. Which comparable locks use the same strike prep so I can reuse the frame?
The FCE-2000 comes with an ASA strike as standard and a 1-1/8 inch by 2-1/4 inch square corner face plate. Among the peers, the Stanley QCL150 entry lever ships with an ASA strike at 4-7/8 inch by 1-1/4 inch and a square 2-3/4 inch backset latch, the Stanley QTL230E passage lever uses a 4-7/8 inch by 1-1/4 inch ANSI strike, and the Stanley QCL200 cylindrical lock uses a 118F ANSI 1-1/8 inch by 2-3/4 inch strike. Confirm the existing frame cutout against the strike dimension before committing, since the ANSI and ASA preps listed here are not all the same size.
22) Which electronic lock keeps a record of who opened the door?
The Alarm Lock T3 DL3075 is a Grade 1 electronic cylindrical lock with audit trail and keypad access, which is the peer to specify when the facility needs an event record at the opening. The TownSteel FCE-2000 is a Grade 1 heavy duty standalone RFID lockset with multilevel security, a manager code and group function available on request, and a keycard capacity of 250 user and office cards.
23) Is the FCE-2000 a classroom function lock, and does that mean the inside lever always gets out?
Classroom is the function on the FCE-2000, on a single cylinder lever chassis. The lever is the handle type throughout, which is what ADA-conscious specs and institutional buyers generally want over a knob. If you need privacy function for a restroom or a patient room instead, that is a different lock, such as the Schlage CO-100 standalone electronic cylindrical lock in privacy function on the same 1-3/4 inch door thickness, or the Alarm Lock Trilogy 4100.
24) Can the TownSteel FCE-2000 be updated after it is installed?
Yes, the FCE-2000 supports firmware updates in the field, so the locks do not have to come off the doors to take a revision. Multilevel security and, on request, manager code and group function let you tier who opens what across a site rather than treating every credential the same.
25) I need matching non-functional trim on the inactive leaf next to an FCE-2000 opening. What do I order?
The FCE-2000 is a lever lockset with a working latch, so it is not the part for a leaf that does not latch. For dummy trim, the Dorma C501 is a single dummy keyless lever lockset, Grade 2, for 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inch doors, the Dorma CL701 is a Grade 2 single dummy non-keyed cylinder lever lockset, and the Orca OCL2170 is a Grade 2 medium duty half dummy lever. Dummy trim is surface applied with no latch and no chassis, so it does not secure the leaf.
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