GLOSSARY
Here you can find a collection of frequently used technical terms and what they mean.
| AUDIT TRAIL | The lock can give a report (it will vary in detail from model to model) of usage and may show times of operation, codes used, and operations performed. |
| CERTIFIED SAFE | Most safes sold under Chubbsafes brand have undergone rigorous burglary, fire tests and sometimes explosive. When a safe passes these tests, it becomes certified, and the highest level of certified safes are called high-graded safes. |
| CLEARANCE | Space needed for the leaf to be able to move. |
| DEPOSIT BOX | High-security solution for depositing and storing cash, valuables and documents for bank or retail environments. |
| DOOR CLOSER | Mechanism used to automatically close the door quickly, slowing the door’s movement in the final phase. It can be of standard arm or slide channel type. |
| DOORSET | Assembly consisting of the door frame and leaf, together with the hardware (handle, lock, hinges, etc.). |
| DUAL CONTROL | Allows two users to enter their details before any operation can be performed. |
| DURESS FEATURE | It is possible for an alarm engineer to link the lock into a monitored alarm system. it is then possible, by a given procedure, to operate the lock, open the safe and silently signal to the monitoring station that this is being done under duress. |
| ELECTRONIC LOCK | An electronically operated keypad lock with a changeable combination. |
| FIRE FILES | Most cabinets sold under Chubbsafes brand have undergone rigorous fire tests. When a cabinet passes these tests, it becomes certified. |
| HIGH-SECURITY LOCK | Certified high-security electronic lock for safes, vaults and doors, that has undergone extensive testing including manipulation test. |
| HINGE | Mobile and adjustable mechanism that connects the leaf to the door frame and enables it to be rotated. It can be double or triple bladed. |
| KEY LOCK | A manual key operated lock. |
| LEFT DOORÂ | In accordance with the EN 12519 standard, the left door is the door that is pulled towards the left/pushed towards the right. It is the door, which is opened by a rotational movement, with the hinges on the left-hand side when the user is looking at it from the opening side. |
| MANAGER MODE | Allows one user to control the functions of other combination holders. |
| MECHANICAL COMBINATION | A mechanical keyless dial lock with a changeable combination. |
| NUMBERS OF USERS | The number of users able to program in their own access code. |
| PANEL | Component which serves as the frame’s central panel. It can be solid or glass. |
| RIGHT DOOR | In accordance with EN 12519 standard, the right door is the door that is pulled towards the right/pushed towards the left. It is the door, which is opened by a rotational movement, with the hinges on the right-hand side when the user is looking at it from the opening side. |
| SAFE DEPOSIT LOCKERS | A safe mechanical or electrical locker which is normally found in a vault or a robotized machine for storage of notes and valuables in a bank environment |
| TIME DELAY | This feature allows for a pre-set delay between operating the lock and being able to open the safe. The operation may vary between lock types. |
| TIME LOCK | Time lock allows the user to set periods during which the lock may be operated, e.g. during business hours only. The options available will vary between locks. |