This Abloy electric motor mortise lock can be used as a high security auxiliary lock in gates and exterior doors of industrial facilities, shopping centers and commercial premises. Especially suitable for use in sliding doors since they can be built into the door frame and leaf as well.

The Abloy EL 617 can also be used together with the EL 404 series. In such a case both locks can be controlled separately. The mortise lock EL 404 has a double-action cross latch for the fast and simple locking thus it is an ideal solution for doors used in daytime. In contrast to that the EL 617 is intended to protect the door at night when higher resistance and security is needed.

The lock can be electronically controlled by card reader, keypad or timer.
Can also be used with door automatics.

When locking the bulit-in motor performs the 90° rotation of the hook bolt, when opening it drives the bolt back into the lock case.
The motor lock connects with a separate control unit to the access control system (this usually is to be placed near the door). The control unit is included.
The use of the EA300 sriking plate with bulit-in door contacts is needed.

The EL 617 enables communication between its lock case and the control unit EA 470. If installed with EL 404, the lock offers the following operation modes:
- both locks perform locking
- EL 404 performs locking, EL 617 is open
- both locks are open.