Medeco Pay Telephone Locks

Medeco Pay Telephone LocksMedeco mechanical pay telephone locks are designed for both upper and lower housing applications on pay telephones manufactured by Western Electric and GTE. All models feature hardened steel inserts that protect against drilling and other vandal attacks on the cylinder. In addition to excellent protection against physical attack, Medeco features patented key control and pin tumblers that must elevate, rotate and align perfectly with the cylinders' sidebar, giving you double protection against picking.

All Medeco key control programs are based on unique Biaxial cylinder and key technologies which are protective by patent, trademark, and copyright laws. Keys may only be duplicated by Medeco or an authorized Medeco service center, and only at your request.

Benefits:

  • Hardened steel insert protect against drilling and vandal attacks on the cylinder.
  • All Medeco cylinders incorporate the biaxial double locking system, which requires both elevation and rotation of special pin tumblers to release the locking sidebar mechanism. Special angle cut keys are patent protected to guard against unauthorized duplication.
  • Special angle cut keys are patent protected to guard against unauthorized duplication.
  • Registered key systems require positive I.D. for replacement keys.
  • Exclusive key code assignment. No duplication of codes among customers.
  • Rekeyable by factory authorized service centers

Applications:

  • GTE Style
  • Western Electric /AT&T Style
  • Various after market manufacturers

Technical Information:

  • Solid Brass
  • Steel Inserts

Western Electric Style Locks

All of the locks illustrated are designed for both upper and lower housing applications on pay telephones manufactured by Western Electric and Northern Telecom.

Standard Features:

  • Hardened steel locking bolt and bolt actuator resist common vandal attacks.
  • Hardened steel guard collar denters drilling
  • High Security Medeco cylinder virtually eliminates threats from picking.
  • Patented Key control
  • Oversize hole in key fits freely on key ring shackles.
  • Rekeyable.

Options:

  • Hardened steel shield protects bolt and bolt actuator from frontal attacks.
  • Snap action switch is activated as bolt moves from locked to unlocked position. Can province monitoring of collections and service calls and record unauthorized entries.

Switch Specifications:

  • 7amps res.or ind at 115 VAC
  • U.L.and CSA listed
  • Temperature tolerance + 180 F
  • Electrical life 50, 0000 cycles
  • Gold contacts for logic level circuitry
  • May be wired for SP/ST or SP/DT, normally open or normally closed.

*Custom cable assemblies available to customer specifications for connecting switch option to smart cards or other electronic interface.

Ordering Instructions

Complete catalog numbers are required for all orders. Refer to chart below to select your choice of standard or optional features.

Part No. Upper1 Housing Lower2 Housing Option
22W0250A-25 X None
22W0200A-26 X None
22W0251A-25 X Hardened Steel Shield
22W0201A-26 X Hardened Steel Shield

1 Upper Housing locks are supplied keyed alike, less keys. Bright chrome cylinder.
2 Lower Housing locks are supplied keyed individually with 2 keys per lock. Satin chrome cylinder.

GTE Style Locks

Applications:

The above locks are designed as original equipment for pay telephones manufactured for GTE and the Cocot Market by Quadrum and others. Suitable for field retrofit in phones with GTE style locking mechanism.

Features (Lower Housing Lock):

  • High security Medeco cylinder provides ultimate in pick resistance, patented key control, and protection from physical attacks.
  • Hardened steel locking bolt and shielded mechanism deter vandal attacks to bypass cylinder.
  • Key design is compatible with all key management systems.
  • Rekeyable by authorized service technicians.

Features (Upper Housing Lock)

  • Medeco high security cam lock mechanism offers the same pick resistance, key control and physical protection provided by the lower housing cylinder.
  • Improved cam and roller assembly adjusts to variations in locking rod tolerances.
  • Sintered steel spanner nut assures maximum torque for secure mounting to phone case

Ordering Instructions:

Complete catalog numbers are required for all orders. Refer to chart below to select either lower or upper housing configurations. Variations from standard keying should be prominently described as part of all orders.

Part No. Applications Standard Keying Descriptions
22W0150A Lower Housing Keyed individually 2 keys per lock Supplied with 6 slotted, hex head stainless steel mounting screws.
60W0051A Upper Housing Key alike, less keys Supplied complete with cam, roller assembly and spanner style mounting nut.