Medeco BiLevel - Revision history

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	[[Category:Pin-tumbler locks]]		[[Category:Pin-tumbler locks]]
	[[Category:Sidebar locks]]		[[Category:Sidebar locks]]
			[[Category:Lock models]]

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	The '''BiLevel''' (or '''Medeco<sup>3</sup> BiLevel''') is a [[pin-tumbler]] lock manufactured by [[Medeco]]. It uses a [[~~sidebar~~]] as a primary locking ~~mechanism. Each key pin must be rotated in order for the lock to open~~. [[Medeco]] advertises the BiLevel for key control rather than security against [[lockpicking\|picking]] and [[destructive entry]]. <ref>[http://www.assaabloylss.org/products/products_detail.php?category_ID=268&clear=268 Medeco<sup>3</sup> BiLevel Cylinders]</ref>		The '''BiLevel''' (or '''Medeco<sup>3</sup> BiLevel''') is a [[pin-tumbler]] lock manufactured by [[Medeco]]. Unlike Medeco's other systems which use [[axial rotation]], the BiLevel uses [[pin-tumbler]]s and a traditional [[shear line]] as the primary locking mechanisms. [[Medeco]] advertises the BiLevel for key control rather than security against [[lockpicking\|picking]] and [[destructive entry]]. <ref>[http://www.assaabloylss.org/products/products_detail.php?category_ID=268&clear=268 Medeco<sup>3</sup> BiLevel Cylinders]</ref>

	The BiLevel is a lower security form of the [[Medeco M3]]. It is easily identified by the "m<sup>3</sup>B" logo to the left of the keyway.		The BiLevel is a lower security form of the [[Medeco M3]]. It is easily identified by the "m<sup>3</sup>B" logo to the left of the keyway.
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	== Principles of operation ==		== Principles of operation ==

			:''See also [[Pin-tumbler#Principles_of_Operation\|Pin-tumbler (Principles of Operation)]]''

	Unlike Medeco's other systems that use [[axial rotation]] to properly position pin-tumblers with sidebar legs, the BiLevel uses a sidebar that only interfaces with the M3 slider component. The BiLevel is marketted as a lower security (and cheaper) version of the M3 that can be integrated into existing M3 systems.		Unlike Medeco's other systems that use [[axial rotation]] to properly position pin-tumblers with sidebar legs, the BiLevel uses a sidebar that only interfaces with the M3 slider component. The BiLevel is marketted as a lower security (and cheaper) version of the M3 that can be integrated into existing M3 systems.

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	== Principles of operation ==		== Principles of operation ==

	~~Add~~ to ~~me!~~		Unlike Medeco's other systems that use [[axial rotation]] to properly position pin-tumblers with sidebar legs, the BiLevel uses a sidebar that only interfaces with the M3 slider component. The BiLevel is marketted as a lower security (and cheaper) version of the M3 that can be integrated into existing M3 systems.

	~~<!--~~ == Disassembly Instructions == -->		== Disassembly Instructions ==

			The BiLevel can be disassembled in the same way as a standard pin-tumbler mechanism with consideration for the sidebar and slider components.

			{{Pin-tumbler standard disassembly}}

	== Vulnerabilities ==		== Vulnerabilities ==
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	* [[Lockpicking]]		* [[Lockpicking]]
			* [[Key bumping]]
			* [[Impressioning]]
	* [[Decoding]]		* [[Decoding]]

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==

	~~Add to me!~~		<div align="center"><gallery>
	<div align="center"><gallery></gallery></div>		File:Medeco_Bilevel_pins.jpg\|Pins used in the BiLevel.
			File:Medeco_Bilevel_sidebar.jpg\|The BiLevel sidebar.</gallery></div>

	== References ==		== References ==

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More tomorrow...

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	{{ Lock model		{{ Lock model
	\| name = Medeco BiLevel		\| name = Medeco BiLevel
			\| Img = File:Medeco_Bilevel_cylinder.jpg
	\| maker = [[Medeco]]		\| maker = [[Medeco]]
	\| lock_type = [[Cylinder]]		\| lock_type = [[Cylinder]]

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	=Medeco BiLevel=		=Medeco BiLevel=

	The ''Medeco BiLevel'' is a lock manufactured by [[Medeco]] that utilizes a [[sidebar]] as its primary means of locking. Each key pin must be rotated in order for the lock to open. [[Medeco]] advertises it more as a means of key control than as increased security. <ref>Medeco - Products http://www.assaabloylss.org/products/products_detail.php?category_ID=268&clear=268</ref>

	{{ Lock model		{{ Lock model
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	\| maker = [[Medeco]]		\| maker = [[Medeco]]
	\| lock_type = [[Cylinder]]		\| lock_type = [[Cylinder]]
	\| lock_design = [[Sidebar]]		\| lock_design = [[Pin-tumbler]], [[Sidebar]]
	\| patent = ~~Patent pending~~		\| years_produced = 2005 - Present
			\| patent =
	}}		}}

			The '''BiLevel''' (or '''Medeco<sup>3</sup> BiLevel''') is a [[pin-tumbler]] lock manufactured by [[Medeco]]. It uses a [[sidebar]] as a primary locking mechanism. Each key pin must be rotated in order for the lock to open. [[Medeco]] advertises the BiLevel for key control rather than security against [[lockpicking\|picking]] and [[destructive entry]]. <ref>[http://www.assaabloylss.org/products/products_detail.php?category_ID=268&clear=268 Medeco<sup>3</sup> BiLevel Cylinders]</ref>

			The BiLevel is a lower security form of the [[Medeco M3]]. It is easily identified by the "m<sup>3</sup>B" logo to the left of the keyway.

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			== Principles of operation ==

			Add to me!

			<!-- == Disassembly Instructions == -->

	== Vulnerabilities ==		== Vulnerabilities ==
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	* [[Lockpicking]]		* [[Lockpicking]]
	* [[Decoding]]		* [[Decoding]]

			== Gallery ==

			Add to me!
			<div align="center"><gallery></gallery></div>

	== References ==		== References ==
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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Medeco]]		* [[Medeco]]
	* [[Axial]]		* [[Axial rotation]]
	* [[Sidebar]]		* [[Sidebar]]
			* [[Pin-tumbler]]

	[[Category:Medeco\|BiLevel]]		[[Category:Medeco\|BiLevel]]
			[[Category:Pin-tumbler locks]]
			[[Category:Sidebar locks]]

ChemicalRobot: moved Medeco Bilevel to Medeco BiLevel: Accidental mis-capitalization.

2010-04-06T05:17:59Z

moved Medeco Bilevel to Medeco BiLevel: Accidental mis-capitalization.

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ChemicalRobot: Getting things started for the BiLevel page. I unfortunately don't have any images for it.

2010-04-06T02:19:42Z

Getting things started for the BiLevel page. I unfortunately don't have any images for it.

New page

=Medeco BiLevel=

The ''Medeco BiLevel'' is a lock manufactured by [[Medeco]] that utilizes a [[sidebar]] as its primary means of locking. Each key pin must be rotated in order for the lock to open. [[Medeco]] advertises it more as a means of key control than as increased security. <ref>Medeco - Products http://www.assaabloylss.org/products/products_detail.php?category_ID=268&clear=268</ref>

{{ Lock model
| name = Medeco BiLevel
| maker = [[Medeco]]
| lock_type = [[Cylinder]]
| lock_design = [[Sidebar]]
| patent = Patent pending
}}

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== Vulnerabilities ==

The Medeco BiLevel may be vulnerable to one or more of the following:

* [[Lockpicking]]
* [[Decoding]]

== References ==
<references />

== See also ==
* [[Medeco]]
* [[Axial]]
* [[Sidebar]]

[[Category:Medeco|BiLevel]]