Contacting Onity

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Contents
Contacting Onity ii
Worldwide Headquarters.............................................................................................ii
North America.............................................................................................................ii
Europe / Middle East / Africa......................................................................................ii
Latin America..............................................................................................................ii
Asia / Pacific ...............................................................................................................ii

Product Description 5
Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 5
Approvals................................................................................................................................... 5
Electronics ................................................................................................................................. 6
Mechanics.................................................................................................................................. 6
Specifications .............................................................................................................. 7

Operation 8
How it Works............................................................................................................................. 8
Light Signal Indications .............................................................................................. 8

Installation 9
Templates................................................................................................................................... 9
Installation Tools ....................................................................................................................... 9
Door Mortiser .............................................................................................................. 9
Door Face Hole Drilling Fixtures.............................................................................. 10
Metal Door Tools ...................................................................................................... 11
Wood Door Preparation ........................................................................................................... 11
ANSI Mortise Lock ................................................................................................... 11
Drilling the A or B holes. .......................................................................................... 11
Card Reader Hole - Wood Door ................................................................................ 12
Metal Door Preparation ........................................................................................................... 12
ANSI Mortise Lock ................................................................................................... 12
Drilling the A or B holes. .......................................................................................... 13
Card Reader Hole – Metal Door................................................................................ 13
Lock assembly on the door ...................................................................................................... 14

Maintenance 16
Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 16
Battery Replacement ................................................................................................. 16
Connecting the portable programmer. ....................................................................... 18

Appendix 19
ANSI Metal Door Template ...................................................................................... 19

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 ANSI Wood Door Template...................................................................................... 19
EURO Wood Door Template .................................................................................... 19

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Product Description

Introduction
The Advance by Onity lock is an upgradeable platform for
current and future technology advancements that will eventually
involve the door, other room devices and property management
systems
The lock features a two piece exterior design that
minimizes the size of the lock hardware on the exterior side of
the door without compromising the aesthetics on the interior
side of the door
The lock delivers improved user ergonomics including the
exclusive and patented Groove & Arrow design for intuitive,
user-friendly operation by the hotel guest
The lock offers a variety of aesthetic options, including
modular handles, finishes, and cover plates that allow design
professionals to seamlessly blend the locking system into any
architectural style and environment
The lock meets the most stringent industry standards for
safety, security and reliability

Approvals
UL approved to UL10C for installation on fire doors up to a 3
hour rating,
Certified to BHMA/ANSI 156.25 for electronic locks.
Certified to BHMA/ANSI 156.13 Grade 1 for mortise locks.
Certified to BHMA/ANSI 156.18 for architectural Finishes.
EN 1634-1:2000 – European fire resistance test for door and
shutter assemblies.

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 EN 12209 Grade 2 Lock Case (Durability & Strength)
UNE 97-320-88 Grade B Lock Case (Durability & Strength)
DIN 18250 class 3 fire approved

Electronics
The lock has two electronic sub-assemblies, the card reader,
and the main printed circuit board.
The card reader is weather resistant and will perform properly in
either an interior or exterior environment. In extreme cold
environments the card slot may become covered in frost or ice
which can usually be displaced by insertion of the key card.
The main printed circuit board contains the electronic circuit
components and the 4 AA alkaline batteries.

Mechanics
The mechanical design of the lock allows it to be adapted to
several mortise lock cases. The current version is compatible
with the Onity ANSI mortise lock and the Onity EURO mortise
lock. DIN, bored lock, and tubular latch will be added in phase 2.
The ANSI lock conforms to the following BHMA Type(s).
(N111)(156.13)(F15)
(L111)(156.13)(F15)
(U111)(156.13)(F15)

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 Specifications

MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL
Construction Heavy duty solid die cast Power 4 AA alkaline batteries
Zinc with stamped brass (included)
rosette.
Lock cases Available ANSI BHMA Certified Power Usage 50,000 operations
Security Grade 1 mortise
2-4 years depending on
lock
lock usage
ANSI Auto deadbolt
Euro deadlocking latch Low Battery Solid green light along
mortise lock Indication with flashing red light and
6 second opening delay
– TO STAFF CARDS
ONLY
Backset ANSI – 2.75” Card technology ISO standard magnetic
stripe card, proprietary
Euro - 60, 70 mm
encoding on track 3.
Handing ANSI – specify RH or LH
Euro – field reversible
DIN – specify RH or LH
Standard Lever Wing – others available
Door thickness range 35 – 100 mm – special COMPLIANCES
fasteners are required for
doors beyond 45 mm.
ENVIRONMENTAL ADA Compliant
Operating Temperature -35C to 60C (-35F – 151F) ANSI/BHMA Standard mortise lock
certified to 156.25,
ESD Resistant to 25 KV 156.13, and 156.18
Operating Humidity 85% non condensing UL Listed and certified in
USA & Canada for 3 hour
Condensation Tolerant “A” label and lesser class
fire doors.
Rain Exposure 1 hour (per UL1034) California California State Fire
Marshal (formerly title
19), Toledo lever returns
Salt Spray Exposure 240 hours (per UL1034) to within 1/2 inch of door
face.
Dust Exposure 1 hour (per UL1034)

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Operation

How it Works
In the locked position the outside handle will turn freely without
any resistance.
To unlock the door, insert a valid key card. A green light
indicates the lock is unlocked. Remove the card and operate the
handle to open the door.
Once inside the room, allow the door to close and turn the
thumb turn to project the deadbolt to insure privacy. When the
deadbolt is projected the lock will reject cards, except any card
that has been programmed with “privacy override”.

Light Signal Indications

Green – lock is unlocked
Green Flashing – lock is in office mode and unlocked.
Red – card is rejected – not authorized for this lock
Red after delay – card not encoded
Red Flashing – lock has been blocked by a blocking card
Green + Red Flashing – Low Battery
Green + Red Alternating – Deadbolt privacy Indication
Green + Red Alternating – Not valid for this time shift

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Installation

Templates
Each master carton of locks contains one paper installation
template. Generally the paper template is only used to prepare
one or two doors by hand. See the appendix for a copy of the
templates.
NOTE: Always check a template with a ruler to be sure it was
printed to scale before using it to drill a door.

Installation Tools
For production installation of several locks Onity requires the
use of production door machining equipment. This equipment
insures that the door is prepared properly and that it’s integrity
and strength is not compromised

Door Mortiser
Two very similar machines are available for making the mortise
lock pocket in a wood door.

Porter Cable model 513 Heavy Duty Lock Mortiser

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 Virutex FC161 Lock Mortiser

Door Face Hole Drilling Fixtures

Two similar machines are available for accurately locating and
drilling the holes in the door faces and preparing the edge of a
wood door.
Adaptor plates are available to fit existing “Accubore Jigs”
manufactured by Weaver.

The Virutex UC16K has template plates for drilling and

routing wood doors, and locating the drilling holes for metal
doors.

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 Metal Door Tools
To prepare a metal door you will need a selection of metal
cutting hole saws and a band file such as the Milwaukee 6101
or equal.

Wood Door Preparation

ANSI Mortise Lock

This manual assumes that Mark the door with a horizontal centerline at the desired height
the installer is previously for the lock handle. Transfer this centerline to the door frame.
trained and has carpentry
and mechanical skills. Mark the door with a vertical line corresponding to the backset
Accordingly the following of the lock.
steps provide a general
overview of the installation On the door frame, mark a horizontal line 3/8” up from the lock
steps. Detailed installation centerline. This is the strike plate centerline.
steps are printed on the
paper template. See the Mortise the lock pocket and the faceplate recess into the edge
Appendix. of the door according to the dimensions on the template.
Drill the face holes through the door. Adjacent to the 54 mm (2
1/8”) hole are two 10mm holes designated B & C. Only ONE of
these holes needs to be drilled according to the following rules.

Drilling the B or C holes.

ANSI New Installation
If this is a new installation using a new mortise lock, drill
the hole closest to the door edge (marked B). The wire
from the outside rosette will pass through a hole in the
mortise lock case and exit through this hole on the inside
of the door.

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 ANSI Retrofit installation
If this is a retrofit installation using an existing Onity
mortise lock case, drill the hole that is farthest away from
the door edge (marked C). The wire from the outside
rosette will pass through this hole and around the back of
the mortise lockset.

EURO/DIN installation
Drill both the B and C hole on the inside face of the door
only.

Card Reader Hole - Wood Door

The rectangular hole for the card reader requires tools more
specialized than a drill bit or hole saw.
Use a wood router fitted with a template bushing, and a
template with the proper size cutout in it. The Onity router
template is designed to be used with a ½” (12 mm) template
bushing and router bit.
Set the router bit to make a shallow cut and use several passes
to complete the cutout. It will be necessary to cut from both
sides of the door.

Metal Door Preparation

ANSI Mortise Lock

This manual assumes that The mortise pocket of a metal door is usually provided by the
the installer is previously door factory. It is beyond the scope of this manual to discuss
trained and has carpentry
and mechanical skills.
preparing a metal door for a mortise pocket.
Accordingly the following Mark the door with a horizontal centerline at the center of the
steps provide a general
existing mortise lock pocket.
overview of the installation
steps. Detailed installation Mark the door with a vertical line corresponding to the backset
steps are printed on the of the lock. From these lines, mark the locations of the holes
paper template. See the
Appendix.
and the reader slot.
Drill the face holes through the door. Adjacent to the 54 mm (2
1/8”) hole are two 10mm holes designated B & C. Only ONE of
these holes needs to be drilled according to the following rules.

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 Drilling the B or C holes.
New Installation
If this is a new installation using a new mortise lock, drill
the hole closest to the door edge (marked B). The wire
from the outside rosette will pass through a hole in the
mortise lock case and exit through this hole on the inside
of the door.

Retrofit installation
If this is a retrofit installation using an existing Onity
mortise lock case, drill the hole that is farthest away from
the door edge (marked C). The wire from the outside
rosette will pass through this hole and around the back of
the mortise lockset.

EURO/DIN installation
Drill both the B and C hole on the inside face of the door
only.

Card Reader Hole – Metal Door

Unlike a wood door, it is not possible to prepare the reader slot
with a router. It must be prepared with a hole saw and a band
file.
Per the template, mark all the hole locations with a center
punch. Mark the outline of the reader hole on the door. Drill the
4 corner holes on each side of the door. Drill the three
overlapping 1” (25 mm) holes from each side of the door.

Use the band file to remove the remaining metal by filing to the
outline you previously marked on the door.

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Lock assembly on the door
Insert the mortise lock in the door and secure it with the screws
provided.
On the back of the rosette there is a plastic wire routing bracket.
For a RH ANSI or EURO installation this bracket is not used.
For a LH ANSI installation, route the wire through the bracket
according to the illustration.

The back plate of the outside rosette is marked with the words;
TOP
ANSI/EURO/DIN/BLA
With TOP facing up, route the wire through the hole in the
mortise lock (new installation) or around the back of the mortise
lock (retrofit ANSI installation) and insert the square shaft and
mounting posts into the lock case. On the inside of the door,
move the wire to the side and then secure the inside plate to the
outside rosette with two 5mm screws.

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 Route the wire according to the diagram to properly secure the
excess wire and protect it from damage.
DO NOT INSERT EXCESS WIRE BACK INTO THE DOOR.

Insert the reader into the reader hole and route the cable
through the hole provided. Fasten the reader with two 4mm
screws.
DO NOT USE A POWER SCREWDRIVER – damage to the
reader housing may occur.
Fasten the reader cable to the connector on the board.
Loosen all 4 screws and adjust the inside plate so that it is
vertical and straight on the door. Tighten the 4 screws, and
install the 2 addition screws at the top and bottom of the plate.
Drill a pilot hole suited to the size of the screw and the door
construction.
Install the bottom cover and battery cover using 12 mm T-10
screws. Install the inside handle using the 8mm T-10 screw.
For ANSI – install the t-turn using a 12mm T-10 screw
For EURO/DIN insert the t-turn cylinder into the hole provided
and secure with the screw in the lock face plate.
Finally, install the outside handle using a 12mm T-10 screw.

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Maintenance

Cleaning
The lock may be cleaned with a damp cloth.
In beach front or corrosive environments protect the lock from
salt water corrosion with products such as Salt-X or automotive
car wax. Apply regularly.

Battery Replacement
BATTERY WARNINGS! • Never store an un-installed lock with the batteries in
the battery holder.
• Any battery holder that shows signs of corrosion
must be replaced. It is not possible to clean the
holder enough to totally neutralize the corrosive
reaction.
• Only use approved, high quality, alkaline batteries.
• Never mix used and new batteries in the same lock.
• Never mix brands of batteries in the same lock.
• Store batteries at room temperature. Extreme
temperatures reduce performance.

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 To replace the batteries, follow these steps.
1. Remove the T-10 Torx screw from the T-Turn and remove
the T-Turn (ANSI Mortise Lock only)
2. Remove the T-10 screw from the left side of the inside
escutcheon.
3. Move the battery cover up and then pull it away from the
door to remove it from the lock.
4. Replace the batteries being careful to observe the correct
polarity. In this lock all the batteries face in the same
direction.
5. Re-install the battery cover by reversing the removal
procedure.

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 Connecting the portable programmer.
The portable programmer is used to load the lock with data,
update the time in the lock, read the audit of stored openings in
the lock, or to test the lock operation. The use of the portable
programmer is detailed in the system operation manual supplied
with the lock system.
The portable programmer is connected to the lock using the jack
located on the underside of the card reader.

An adaptor plug is used to convert the standard plug used on

other Onity locks to a special size required for the Advance
Lock.

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Appendix

ANSI Metal Door Template

ANSI Wood Door Template

EURO Wood Door Template

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