Fixing a missleading door
We are having a user design problem with the way the door is currently setup. On open house nights when the general public comes to our shop, most people think the door is locked after grabbing the big push bar and either stand outside and wait or knock and expect someone to come answer.
Our current setup uses a Electronic Deadbolt for nighttime locking only, a entry function doorknob and an electronic latch controlled by a fob reader. During normal hours members unlock the deadbolt and scan in to release the door handle catch. During open house hours we unlock the deadbolt and the knob so all anyone has to do is turn the knob. Everyone sees the giant push bar and tries that without any luck. We are hesitant to remove the push bar to not change the aesthetics of the door and don't want to put the electronic latch on a timer for the cases when no one is in the building during open house hours.
Is there some type of dead latch which has the ability to latch the bolt retracted or maybe you can suggest a better way to do things.
Thanks in advance