LaGard Electronic Lock for Safes | FireKing & Schwab Brand

Mar 09
2010
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Many business class safes, including the FireKing and Schwab Corp brand (now owned by Sentry Safe) have electronic locks for access control and security. Today we take a look at replacing the batteries on the Keypad Lock for the LaGard Basic 3600 series. These locks are used on many of the media safes and media cabinets, safes that are designed to protect backup computer media such as DLT tapes, LTO tapes and even external hard drives.

Operating the Electronic Lock under Normal Operation

LaGard 3600

LaGard Basic Electronic Lock

1. Type in the 6-digit combination on the keypad.
2. Two beeps means that the combination was enter successfully and the combo was accepted. Three beeps means the combination was not accepted.
3. If you enter four consecutive wrong electronic combiinations you will lockout the keypad for 5 minutes.
4. After the 5 minute lockout of 5 minutes, the  entry of two consecutive wrong combos will start a new 5 minute penalty period.
5. If you enter the 6 digit combination and hear two beeps but the safe or vault door does not unlock, it is time to replace the keypad batteries.

How Do I know when the batteries need replaced? When the batteries in the lock are low the electronic keypad may give the normal two beep signal that the combo is accepted and the safe may be opened, yet the safe will still not open. The reason for this is that weak batteries can still be strong enough to make the beep sound and light the LED, yet are not quite strong enough to pull the solenoid and open the lock on the safe or vault door.

LG 3600

Replacement of 9 Volt batteries

Changing the 9 Volt Batteries on the 3600 Series Electronic Safe Lock

Step 1. Gently place the heel of your hand under the lock keypad.
Step 2. Gently push up until keypad becomes free.
Step 3. Replace the low batteries with quality 9 Volt alkaline batteries.
Step 4. Gently reattach the lock keypad and verify that the lock opens correctly.

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AA Batteries for your Sentry Safe | Duracell Review

Feb 19
2010
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Duracell Alkaline Battery

Duracell Alkaline Battery

More often than not our blog readers give us their real world experiences with batteries in their electronic safes. Tried and true, we have more positive comments and recommendations for  Duracell AA Batteries. These alkaline ‘coppertops’ offer a great, long lasting charge. The majority of the safe manufacturers recommend Duracell brand for security safes of all types.

When it comes to your security safe at home or in the office you don’t want to risk being locked out. It’s a pain and can easily be avoided by simply replacing the batteries every 6 months – 12 months. One of the signs that the batteries need replacement in your Sentry Safe is a continuously beeping lock.

Avoid the headaches of a safe that won’t open and install some new batteries today!

Electronic Safe from Sentry

Electronic Safe from Sentry

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Safes with Electronic Locks – Replacing the Batteries S&G 6120

Dec 11
2009
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MYTH: The electronic lock will not remember the pass code or password during battery replacement.

FACT: The circuitry is designed to hold the password information for extended periods of time even if there are no batteries installed.

Many safes today come standard with battery powered or electronic locks. There are many reasons to buy a safe with either a digital keypad or biometric fingerprint sensor; whether that be security, safety or access control.  In today’s blog post we will walk you through the standard procedure for replacing the battery in the S&G® 6120 lock. You’ll know that it is time to put in a new 9 volt when the lock beeps repeatedly when not in use.

The Sargent & Greenleaf® lock is standard on many commercial fire safes. Manufacturers such as FireKing,  SentrySafe and Hamilton utilize these locks for reliability and access control.  After continuous use, the battery will weaken and replacement is necessary. Typically the battery life for a safe with electronic lock is one year or more.

Low Battery Condition
The Model 6120 lock uses two 9-volt alkaline batteries. S&G® recommends Duracell®. If the batteries in the lock need to be replaced, a total of twenty consecutive beeps will be audible after the last number of the code and the # sign have been pressed. The batteries must be replaced before the lock on your safe can be opened.

keypad lock

Step 1—
Remove the keypad from the mounting base plate. This is easily accomplished by pulling the bottom of the keypad away from the base. Grip the keypad as shown in the photo for best results. Support the keypad so that the wires which are attached to its circuit board are not pulled or damaged. Remember, do not let the electronic keypad hang from its wires!

removing and changing Duracell 9 Volts

removing and changing Duracell 9 Volts

Step 2—

Turn the keypad over and remove both 9 volt batteries.  This is best accomplished by grasping the bottom of a battery and pulling it gently away from the circuit board.  Please do not use any type of tool to pry a battery from its holder as this can cause damage to the locks circuit board.

Step 3—

Install new 9 volt batteries by pushing them directly into the battery connectors. Again, S&G® recommends two Duracell 9 volt batteries. During this step remeber to support the connectors so they will not become bent or damaged when insterting the new batteries. The connectors are designed to make it very difficult / nearly impossible to install a battery incorrectly.  Pay attention to battery polarity so you don’t damage a connector by installing a battery backwards.

S&G Lock Battery

Don't Damage the Wires!

Step 4—

Hold the electronic keypad close to the mounting base while you coil the excess battery wire inside. Gently move the wire away from the spring clips that hold the keypad to the mounting base – this will again prevent damage to the electronics and circuit boards of the  lock and ensure proper operation of the safe.

Step 5—

Align the spring clips with the in the base. Gently push the keypad back onto its mounting base. Don’t allow any wire(s) to be damaged by contact with the spring clips. The keypad should gently snap into place on the base.

Step 6—

Check the master password and all user codes (if you have them)  at least three times with the safe door open. Close the door of the safe only after the lock has been thoroughly checked for proper operation.

Failure to check the lock prior to closing the door could result in the inability to open the safe. If this occurs, a locksmith will need to be called to open the safe, creating costly expenses (especially if it’s after hours or over a holiday).

For more information please visit the Sargent and Greenleaf website at http://www.sargentandgreenleaf.com

In our next installment on electronic safes and locks we’ll be taking a look at the GunVault Pistol Safe.

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