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Alarm Controls KR - Latching Panic Stations with Key Reset

Alarm Controls KR - Latching Panic Stations with Key Reset

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Model: KR-1-1
$316.00
$256.97

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Alarm Controls KR - Latching Panic Stations with Key Reset

Single gang panic station with latching key reset. Once activated the push button automatically latches, requiring the use of a key to reset. Ideal for applications requiring a personal response to an alarm condition. Choice of contact configurations ensures compatibility with most systems.

Features

Standard Features

  • Single gang stainless steel wall plate, weather resistant to IP40 standards
  • 1-1/2” red mushroom button
  • Plate screened “EMERGENCY PUSH FOR HELP” to quickly call for assistance
  • Alternate action switch

Options

  • Plates: multiple finishes and widths available, specify when ordering
  • KR-1KEY Replacement key

Specifications

Certifications & Listings

  • Conforms to IP40

Electrical

  • Available in any combination of N/O and/or N/C contact pairs
  • Contacts rated 10A at 35 VDC or 120 VAC
  • Switch connection via screw terminals
  • Switch depth behind plate: 2” Operating Temperature
  • -13F to +158 F (-25 to 70 C)

Product Specs

Series:
KR
Subcategory:
Push Buttons
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Temperature Range:
Minus 13F to 158F (Minus 25 to 70 C)
Product Type:
Push Buttons
Product Group:
Electronic Access Controls
Product Subgroup:
Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
Contact Action:
N/O and N/C
Product Voltage:
35 VDC
Product Finish:
302 Stainless Steel
Product Category:
Electronic Access Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Alarm Controls KR-1-1 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) How does the Alarm Controls KR panic station reset after someone pushes it?
It stays latched. The KR uses an alternate action switch, so once the mushroom button is pressed it holds in the activated state and a key is required to release it. That is the point of the KR: the alarm condition can't be cleared by whoever hit the button, so someone has to physically respond and reset the station. If you want a station that releases as soon as the button is let go, this is the wrong device. Replacement keys are ordered as KR-1KEY.
2) Will the Alarm Controls KR panic button work with my existing alarm panel input?
Contact configuration is what decides that, and the KR is ordered to match. You can get one N/O latching contact, one N/C latching contact, one N/O and one N/C together, two N/O, or two N/C, all rated 10 amps. Panels supervising a normally closed loop take the N/C version; a panel looking for a dry closure takes N/O. The combined N/O and N/C build covers the case where you're triggering the panel and switching something else (a strobe, a relay, a recorder) off the same push. Wiring lands on screw terminals.
3) How deep a back box do I need behind an Alarm Controls KR panic station?
Switch depth behind the plate is 2 inches, so a standard single gang box with at least 2 inches of clear interior depth will take it once you allow room for the conductors landing on the screw terminals. Shallow boxes and mud rings on a thin partition are where this one gets tight.
4) Can an Alarm Controls KR panic station be mounted outdoors or in a walk-in cooler or unheated garage?
Operating range is minus 13 F to 158 F (minus 25 to 70 C), which covers unheated garages, loading docks, coolers, and most exterior sheltered locations. The stainless plate is weather resistant to IP40, and that is the limit worth knowing: IP40 keeps out solids down to 1mm but carries no water rating, so it needs to be out of direct rain and wash-down. Under a canopy or inside a weatherproof enclosure, yes. On an open wall in driving weather, no.
5) How do I keep a panic button from being hit by accident in a hallway or public area?
Two guard options are offered on the KR. A guard ring surrounds the 1-1/2 inch mushroom button so a passing cart, shoulder, or elbow can't depress it while a deliberate palm strike still reaches it. A lift up cover puts a hinged flap over the button, which raises the bar further and makes accidental activation very unlikely, at the cost of a second of delay for the user. For a teller window or a nurse station where speed matters most, order it with no accessory. For a corridor or a classroom wall, the guard ring is the usual pick.
6) Should I use a latching key reset panic button or a momentary exit push button?
They solve different problems. A latching key reset station like the KR is for calling for help: it holds the alarm on until a keyholder responds and resets it, and the plate is screened EMERGENCY PUSH FOR HELP so nobody mistakes it for a door release. A momentary illuminated push button, such as the Dortronics 5215-SPB with its 1-1/2 inch square illuminated button on a single gang plate, is a request-to-exit device that releases a lock only while it is pressed. Don't use a latching station on a door release circuit, it will hold the door unlocked until someone finds the key.
7) What plate finishes does the Alarm Controls KR panic station come in, and can I match it to the other devices in the building?
Plate choices are 302 satin stainless steel, red, white, ivory, standard, and two narrower 1-3/4 inch plates in red and stainless. Stainless is the base finish of the device (302 stainless steel), so it drops in alongside stainless wall plates and switch trim without looking like an add-on. Red is the one to pick when you want the station to read as emergency equipment from across a room. The plate is screened EMERGENCY PUSH FOR HELP either way.
8) What do I have to specify when ordering an Alarm Controls KR panic station?
Three things. Contact configuration, choosing among one N/C, one N/O, one of each, two N/O, or two N/C, all latching at 10 amps. Plate finish and width, from 302 satin stainless, red, white, ivory, standard, or the 1-3/4 inch red and stainless plates. And whether you want a guard ring, a lift up cover, or no accessory over the button. Order KR-1KEY separately if you want spare reset keys for the people who will actually be resetting the station.
9) Can I use one Alarm Controls KR button to trigger my alarm panel and a local siren at the same time?
Order the two contact version. The KR is available with one N/O and one N/C pair together, or with two N/O or two N/C pairs, each rated 10 amps. Two independent pairs means one set reports to the panel while the other drives a local siren, strobe, or camera trigger, with no interposing relay. Both pairs latch together and both release when the key resets the station.
10) Is the Alarm Controls KR panic station suitable for commercial and institutional installations?
It's a commercial device, built on a 302 stainless steel single gang plate with screw terminal connections and a 10 amp switch. That's the construction schools, hospitals, banks, and municipal counters specify for duress stations. It's not a residential doorbell style button.
How fast can I get the Alarm Controls KR-1-1 delivered?
Most orders ship the same day from our distribution partners, with quick delivery throughout the continental U.S. Need it urgently? Contact Us for expedited shipping options.
Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
Yes—ZenSupply offers a hassle-free return policy. If the product isn’t the right fit, reach out to our support team for a return authorization or setup a return by following our return instructions.
Does the Alarm Controls KR-1-1 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Alarm Controls KR-1-1 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
How do I get technical support or installation help for the Alarm Controls KR-1-1?
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