Securitron Magnalock, REX and Power Planning
Securitron Magnalock families include different holding-force and application options, with models such as the M62 available for interior, perimeter, exterior and specialty mounting. A complete opening also needs correct armature geometry, door position or bond monitoring, request-to-exit, emergency release and power behavior.
Select the complete system, not one headline feature
Match devices, software, licensing, infrastructure, retention, integrations and support to the operating requirement before finalizing the design.
Opening, code and Magnalock selection
Survey door and frame material, swing, closer, header, glass or narrow-stile conditions, exterior exposure and traffic. Determine whether the opening is egress, fire rated or part of a delayed-egress or special-locking arrangement. The authority-approved code sequence comes before product selection.
Choose the Magnalock model, single or double configuration, mounting bracket and options from the exact opening. BondSTAT, door position and other monitoring serve different purposes. A strong holding-force number does not correct a weak frame, poor armature contact or an unapproved egress design.
Holding force, mounting hardware and monitoring options are only as good as the description of the opening they serve: frame construction, header condition, door alignment, daily traffic, who may unlock it and what happens when the fire alarm sounds. Record the approving authority’s position while the survey notes are fresh.
- Door/frame and environment
- Code and egress sequence
- Holding force and model
- Mounting bracket and monitors
Mounting, sensors and release architecture
Create a release diagram showing normal access-control unlock, scheduled unlock, request-to-exit, fire-alarm or emergency input, manual release devices and power loss. Identify which release paths are independent of the access controller where required.
Size the power supply for continuous current, distance, simultaneous locks, battery or emergency source and required supervision. Select REX motion, push-to-exit or other devices from the approved sequence, and place sensors so normal approach releases reliably without creating an excessive unsecured zone.
Cable runs to a maglock carry working current, not just signal, so conductor size and distance belong on the drawing beside the supply and battery selection. Confirm that the bracket, REX device and power supply are specified for this door type and voltage before parts arrive, since a substitution found at install can change the release wiring.
- Normal and emergency release
- Independent release paths
- REX coverage and placement
- Continuous power and backup
| Function | Component | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|
| Secure | Magnalock and armature | Full bond and reliable closure |
| Authorized entry | Controller relay | Correct credential and schedule |
| Egress release | REX/manual/emergency path | Approved immediate release |
| Monitoring | DPS or bond sensor | State matches physical door |
Installation and functional commissioning
Install the lock and bracket on a structurally adequate surface using the approved fasteners. The armature must float as designed and contact the magnet face fully. Protect cable, provide a serviceable junction and keep door closer and stop adjustments from forcing the lock to absorb impact.
Commission credential, schedule and REX release, then separately test every required emergency path. Verify immediate release on loss of lock power, correct alarm and monitor states, relock only after the approved conditions and repeated closing without residual binding.
Changes made later in the access controller can quietly alter this door, so limit who can edit its unlock schedule, relay timing and REX behavior, and require a release retest after any controller or fire-panel update. Keep a written record of the setting values as installed so a drifted timer can be recognized rather than guessed at.
- Structural mounting
- Full armature contact
- Every release input tested
- Alarm and relock behavior
Records, inspection and emergency testing
Document model, bracket, options, voltage, current, supply, batteries, relay, REX, emergency inputs, monitoring points and complete release sequence. Provide photographs that show mounting and labels without revealing sensitive controller details.
Inspect the lock face, armature pivot, fasteners, cable, closer, door alignment, release devices and backup power on a defined schedule. Repeat life-safety release tests after controller, fire-system, power or door-hardware changes.
Sign-off on this opening rests on the emergency paths behaving the same way twice: power removed, fire input asserted, manual release operated, each one witnessed and dated with the person who observed it. File the release diagram, supply and battery details and inspection history where facilities and the fire-alarm contractor can both find them.
- Complete release diagram
- Power and battery record
- Scheduled physical inspection
- Retest after related changes
How we plan and deliver the work
The final design depends on site conditions, existing systems, client policies and the selected manufacturer or platform.
Settle the egress method
Work out how each opening releases for exit, and confirm what the local authority requires before any hardware is picked.
Size the holding force
Match holding force, bracket style and armature geometry to the leaf material, door swing and the traffic the opening sees.
Separate the release wiring
Wire request-to-exit, emergency release and lock power so an exit drops the magnet without waiting on an access control decision.
Check bond and power loss
Confirm bond sensing and door position reporting, operate every release path, then remove power and watch how the opening behaves.
Information to gather before design
Magnetic locking is decided at the opening, so door construction, egress requirements and power arrangements have to be known before holding force or mounting hardware is chosen.
- Door swing, leaf material and frame condition
- Fire rating and required egress path
- Holding force expected at each opening
- Power supply location and battery backup
- Local authority requirements for emergency release
Frequently asked questions
These are common planning questions. A site-specific answer should be confirmed during discovery and design.
Is a door-position switch the same as a bond sensor?
No. Door position reports the opening state; bond monitoring reports magnetic holding contact.
Can the access controller be the only release path?
Not where code requires an independent release method. Follow the approved life-safety sequence.
Why does armature alignment matter?
Incomplete contact reduces holding performance and can create unreliable locking.
What maintenance is important?
Inspect alignment, armature movement, fasteners, wiring, release devices and backup power and repeat emergency tests.
Manufacturer software, firmware and technical files remain on the manufacturer’s official website. We do not mirror firmware files locally.
Specify magnetic locks and release hardware
Whether an opening may legally be held by a magnet comes first, and swing, fire rating and egress path decide it. Send the door schedule with leaf material and fire rating, plus the access platform in use, and the release paths get worked out per opening.