Unican 1041 Satin Chrome Digital Door Lock With Key Bypass & Passage
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Delivery Information
| Delivery Time Frame | Delivery Information |
| Next Working Day By 1PM | When an order is placed by 3pm for next working day on certain items |
| Standard Delivery | Usually delivered in 2 to 4 working days |
| Delivery Charges | |
| UK Mainland | Prices start at £3.95 for very small items, £6.50 for small, £9.50 for medium and £20 for large/long items |
| Scottish Highlands & Islands, Northern Ireland & Ireland | Prices from £30, please see our delivery page for more info. |
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Description
Professional Access Control for High Traffic Entrances
Managing access across busy commercial environments presents a familiar set of headaches for facilities managers and business owners. When dozens of staff members require daily entry into staff rooms, stock areas, workshops, and shared office suites, issuing physical keys quickly turns into a logistical liability. Traditional keys are easily misplaced, expensive to duplicate, and leave your property vulnerable whenever an unreturned key goes unaccounted for. Low grade push button locks often fail under the stress of heavy commercial footfall, forcing building operators to continually replace internal mechanisms and deal with disruptive lockouts.
The Unican 1041 Satin Chrome Digital Door Lock With Key Bypass & Passage provides an exceptionally robust mechanical answer to these everyday access dilemmas. Engineered specifically for demanding internal and external doors, this heavy duty lock replaces key bundles with a fast, reliable pushbutton code entry system. It couples high volume physical security with two critical operational functions, namely an integrated key override capability and an unrestricted passage mode. Built to withstand relentless daily usage, it delivers dependable physical barrier security while drastically simplifying access control for your entire building team.
Single Code Simplicity
The mechanical keypad accepts thousands of distinct code combinations that you can alter in minutes without removing the lock casing from the timber or metal door frame.
Essential Key Bypass
Fitted to accept a standard rim or euro profile style cylinder depending on your configuration, allowing emergency services and management to unlock the door instantly with a physical key.
Flexible Passage Function
Easily toggle the lock into free entry mode during shift handovers or daytime delivery hours, stopping the latch from engaging until the code protection is switched back on.
Heavy Duty Hardware
Encased in cast metal housing with a durable satin chrome finish that naturally conceals everyday fingerprints, surface grime, and heavy architectural wear across years of operation.
Step by Step Deployment and Functional Overview
Stage 1 Door Assessment and Preparation
Fitting the Unican 1041 Satin Chrome Digital Door Lock With Key Bypass & Passage begins with verifying door thickness and core construction. The unit suits standard commercial timber and steel doors. Accurate through bolt hole alignment protects the internal drive mechanism and prevents operating binding.
Stage 2 Code Setting and Handing Setup
Before securing the faceplate onto the door, the primary user code is determined and programmed. The Unican series lets you set non sequential numbers quickly. The lock accommodates both left hand and right hand door swings cleanly on site during final assembly.
Stage 3 Cylinder Bypass Integration
The key override housing accommodates an appropriate architectural cylinder, which is supplied separately to suit your exact master key suite. This ensures your facilities team maintains full emergency physical override capability using existing commercial master key systems.
Stage 4 Everyday Operational Management
Once mounted, routine operation remains completely mechanical without batteries, wiring, or software crashes. Activate passage mode during unrestricted office hours to prevent repetitive code entry, then restore complete mechanical deadlocking whenever high security is required.
Why Facilities Managers Rely on Unican 1000 Series Hardware
Electronic access control certainly has its place, but running electrical feeds, maintaining transformer units, replacing depleted battery packs, and troubleshooting intermittent software bugs can create substantial overheads. In educational establishments, healthcare units, and industrial distribution centres, building managers frequently require a simple, self sufficient lock that performs dependably every single time the handle is turned. The Simplex Unican family has earned a global reputation because it operates purely on mechanical precision, eliminating electronic failures entirely.
The dual function feature set on this model represents an enormous day to day benefit. In many work environments, a door must be tightly restricted at night and over weekends, yet freely accessible throughout the morning when goods are unloaded or staff move between workstations. Without a built in passage feature, users are often tempted to wedge doors open with fire extinguishers or wedges, causing serious building compliance hazards and damaging the door leaf. With the passage turn engaged, the latch stays withdrawn, preserving hardware life and adhering to workplace safety protocols.
When personnel change, recoding the mechanism is an uncomplicated task. Instead of calling out an emergency locksmith to replace cylinder pins or issuing replacement plastic cards, a designated site manager can change the access code in minutes. This immediate control provides swift peace of mind whenever a contractor departs or an access code becomes compromised.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Rating or Standard | Practical Details |
|---|---|---|
| Product Series | Simplex 1000 Series | Heavy duty commercial mechanical push button lockset |
| Model Number | 1041 | Includes both key override bypass and passage set functions |
| Finish | Satin Chrome (US26D / 626) | Resistant to heavy commercial wear, smudges, and corrosion |
| Operating Mechanism | Fully Mechanical | Requires zero electrical cabling, power supplies, or batteries |
| Exterior Handle Style | Knob Operation | Robust ergonomic knob turning handle with clutch mechanism |
| Key Override Support | Cylinder Dependent | Cylinder supplied separately to fit specific master key suites |
| Passage Mode | Mechanical Turn Toggle | Permits continuous open traffic without inputting access code |
| Door Handing | Field Reversible | Easily configured for both left hand and right hand hung doors |
Key Override Cylinder Advice
Please note that the mechanical key override cylinder is sold separately. This design choice enables our customers to tailor the bypass cylinder to match their building profile, whether integrating into an existing ASSA, Medeco, Yale, or Schlage grand master key system. If you require assistance selecting the correct cylinder size or tailpiece combination for your specific door setup, our technical hardware department is on hand to help.
Need Assistance With Your Commercial Specification?
Our experienced architectural ironmongery team is ready to assist you with door handing queries, lock compatibility, master key integration, and bulk project pricing.
Contact Our TeamSpecification
| Manufacturer | Unican |
|---|---|
| Finish | Satin Chrome |
| Guarantee | 3 Year |
| Backset | 60mm |
| Door Thickness | 35 - 57mm |
| Handing | N/A |
| Hold Back | No |
| Key Overide | Yes |
| Operation | Mechanical |

