A variety of locks can be utilised, the 2 common types are:
Locks can either be configured to be fail open or fail locked.
Fail open- in the case of a power failure, the door attached to the system will be opened.
Fail locked - in the case of a power failure, the door attached to the system will be locked.
If a battery backup is fitted, the door would continue to operate normally in the event of a power failure.