Openpath Core Series - Wiring Fail Safe and Fail Secure Locking Hardware

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WIRING FAIL SAFE AND FAIL SECURE LOCKING HARDWARE 
Fail safe and fail secure are ways of configuring locking hardware: 
● Fail safe hardware unlocks when power is interrupted 
● Fail secure hardware locks when power is interrupted 
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Figure 13 : Wiring Fail Safe and Fail Secure Locking Hardware 
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Note: Some door strikes can be wired as fail safe and some electromagnetic locks 
can be fail secure; always check your third-party locking hardware wiring 
instructions and ensure you ’ re using the right configuration for your requirements.  
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