Magnetic Door Lock Troubleshooting

Hold a piece of paper up against the magnet side close the door gently and see if it traps the paper.

Magnetic door lock troubleshooting.

This causes vibrations that could be impacting the mag lock. When power is interrupted using an exit button the magnetic lock must release the door. The strength of the magnetic force holding the door closed will depend on how the coil is wound. To troubleshoot the electromagnetic lock that won t open during verification follow the steps below.

Here are the main troubleshooting methods you can use to tackle the most common magnetic door lock points of failure. Connect a push button on the adaptec controller to test whether the em lock can open when the push button is pressed. If this doesn t happen check the wiring connection between the exit button and the magnetic lock. You can determine if this is the issue by applying pressure on the door so the lock latch is not pushing against the strike gate and then actuating the electric lock.

Thank you so much for watching my video please thumbs up and comment don t forget to subscribe and please click the notification bell for following my new v. This lock set up is constructed by fixing a plate of magnetic metal usually iron to the door and the electromagnet to the door frame. Similar to door closer issues door alignment issues can wreak havoc on any door hardware including mag locks. The mis alignment can cause the door to grind on either the frame or the floor.

If it works properly under this test you need to adjust the door so. The maglock doesn t release the door by pushing the exit button. Mis aligned doors also put undue stress on the hardware. If the em lock still fails to open when the push button is pressed proceed to step 2.

Ensure doors are hung on sturdy frames and well aligned making sure the door fits the frame and that the door closer is not too tight or badly fitted.