Everest 29™ Keyways

Security

• The undercut design provides patent protection for Everest 29 keys until 2029
• Cylinders feature a unique check pin interaction which improves the physical security of the lock
• Non-restricted Everest 29 S keyway family can be upgraded and restricted when purchased as patented Primus XP cylinders and keys
• Everest 29 R and T keys are tightly controlled as restricted keyway families and can be upgraded to Primus XP to gain a unique, factory-milled side bitting design that is geographically defined and can be made exclusive to the user at a local or even national level  
• Everest 29 high-security Primus UL 437 listed cylinders feature hardened steel drill pins and are tested and certified to be pick- and drill-resistant

Compatibility

• Available formats: 6-pin Conventional and FSIC (S and T families); 7-pin Conventional and FSIC as SL cylinders, and SFIC (R family)
• Compatible to legacy Everest keyways 
• Cylinder formats available to fit an extensive list of competitor’s locks, see Conventional Cylinders or FSIC Full Size Interchangeable Cores for details 
• Multiple key sections

Convenience

• Non-restricted Everest 29 S keyways do not require the ordering formalities needed for restricted products
• Primus restricted product order authorizations are managed online at restrictedproduct.allegion.com 
• A larger, rounded key bow creates quick visual differentiation between legacy Everest and Everest 29
• Factory master keying available for all levels

Keyway family

• Everest 29 keyway families include large format keying S and T families and small format R key family
• Numeric designations are used for operating and multi-section keys (example S123 is the standard stock operating keyway, S145 is the beginning of all Everest 29 S masterkey systems)

Available cylinder formats

• 6-pin Conventional
• 7-pin Conventional SL
• 6-pin Full Size Interchangeable Core (FSIC)
• 7-pin FSIC SL
• 7-pin Small Format Interchangeable Core (SFIC)

Primus security upgrade options

• Everest 29™ S open keyways include S123 which is the default keyway for all Schlage locksets as Conventional and FSIC
• Everest 29™ T restricted keyways as Conventional and FSIC
• Everest 29™ R restricted keyways as a SFIC
• Everest 29™ R restricted keyways as SL cylinders in Conventional and FSIC formats with the same A2 pinning style of an SFIC 

Upgrades for legacy Everest key systems

• Everest 29 R, S and T keyways are backwards compatible to the legacy Everest B, C and D keyway families respectively   
• Legacy Everest C and D keyways are upgradeable to Primus XP
• Legacy Everest B keyways are upgradeable to Primus XP as SL 7-pin Conventional and FSIC formatted cylinders

Master Keying

• Factory master keying available

Electronic validation through the restrictedproduct.allegion.com website (Chrome browser recommended) allows users to easily manage all order authorizations for restricted key systems.

• Eliminates paperwork and saves time
• Provides a secure communication portal for generating restricted product authorizations
• Creates electronic face sheets that can be faxed or emailed
• Enables user review of order authorization history
• Allows users to manage who can generate restricted product authorizations

For more information

• Restricted Product Brochure
• Restricted Product Instructional Videos
  

Category Information

• Schlage key systems, cylinders and keys catalog
• Understanding Key Control
• Keyway security: A door-by-door approach
• Keyway System Assessment Tool solution sheet

Product Information

• Schlage Everest 29 Key Systems brochure
• Piedmont Schools regain key control with lock upgrade
• Tarrant County College

Related Product Information

• Schlage Everest 29 SL Primus XP data sheet
• Schlage modular cylinders sell sheet
• Restricted Product Brochure

Technical resources

• Everest® full size cylinder service manual
• Schlage Small Format Cores Service Manual
• Everest 29™ SL service manual
• Schlage Primus® service manual

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