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Alarm Controls PBM Series - Momentary Panic Stations

Alarm Controls PBM Series - Momentary Panic Stations

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Model: PBM-1
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Alarm Controls PBM Series - Momentary Panic Stations

Single gang panic station with momentary push button switch that remains active aslong as it’s depressed. Choice of contact configurations ensures compatibility
with most systems.

Features
Standard Features
• Single gang stainless steel wall plate, weather resistant to IP65 standards
• 1-1/2" red mushroombutton
• Plate screened“EMERGENCY PUSH FOR HELP” to quicklycall for assistance
• Momentary action switch

Options
• Plate: multiple finishes and widths available, specify when ordering
• Illumination: long life LED in 6V, 12V, 24V, 120V, specify when ordering
• GR Guard Ring
• LUC Lift up cover

Specifications
Certifications & Listings
• Conforms to IP65
Electrical
• Available in any combination of N/O and/or N/C contact pairs. See table below.
• Contacts rated 10A at 5 VDC or 120 VAC
• Switch connectionvia screw terminals
• Switch depth behind plate: 2-1/2"
Operating Temperature
• -13F to +158F (-25 to 70 C)

PBM-1 Large 1-1/2" Red Mushroom Button, Mounted on Single Gang, Stainless Steel Wall Plate “EMERGENCY PUSH FOR HELP” Momentary 10A, N/O and N/C Contacts
PBM-2 Large 1-1/2" Red Mushroom Button, Mounted on Single Gang, Stainless Steel Wall Plate, “EMERGENCY PUSH FOR HELP” Momentary 10A, Two N/O Contacts
PBM-3 Large 1-1/2" Red Mushroom Button, Mounted on Single Gang, Stainless Steel Wall Plate “EMERGENCY PUSH FOR HELP” Momentary 10A, Two N/C Contacts
PBM-4 Large 1-1/2" Red Mushroom Button, Mounted on SingleGang, Stainless Steel Wall Plate “EMERGENCY PUSH FOR HELP” Momentary 10A One N/C Contact
PBM-5 Large 1-1/2" Red Mushroom Button, Mounted on Single Gang, Stainless Steel Wall Plate, “EMERGENCY PUSH FOR HELP” Momentary 10A One N/O Contact

Manufacturer Resources

Alarm Controls PBM Catalog Page

Product Specs

Series:
PBM
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
Product Model:
PBL
Product Voltage:
35/120 VDC
Product Category:
Electronic Access Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Alarm Controls PBM-1 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What is the difference between the PBM-1, PBM-2, PBM-3, PBM-4 and PBM-5 panic stations?
The contact configuration is the only thing separating them. All five are the same 1-1/2 inch red mushroom button on a single gang stainless steel wall plate screened EMERGENCY PUSH FOR HELP, momentary action, 10A. PBM-1 gives you one N/O and one N/C. PBM-2 is two N/O. PBM-3 is two N/C. PBM-4 is a single N/C. PBM-5 is a single N/O. Pick the one that matches how your panel or relay expects the input: most alarm inputs supervised normally closed want a N/C, most access panels triggering on closure want a N/O, and the dual-contact versions let you fire two systems (say the alarm and a door release) from one press.
2) Does the Alarm Controls PBM panic button stay latched when pressed, or does it reset?
It is momentary. The contacts transfer only while the mushroom button is held down and drop back the instant it is released. There is no mechanical latch and no key to reset. If your application needs the station to hold the alarm condition until someone resets it, the PBM is the wrong switch and you want a maintained or key-reset station instead. Where a momentary press is enough, the panel does the latching, which is how most alarm and duress inputs are set up.
3) How deep does the PBM panic station need behind the wall plate?
Allow 2-1/2 inches of switch depth behind the plate. That is the clear space the mushroom switch body needs inside the box, so a shallow single gang ring or a box packed with existing conductors will not take it. Standard single gang device box in a stud wall is fine; retrofitting into a shallow masonry or surface box is where this catches people out.
4) Can I mount an Alarm Controls PBM emergency button outdoors or in a wash-down area?
The stainless steel wall plate is weather resistant to IP65, which means dust tight and protected against low pressure water jets from any direction. That covers a covered exterior entry, a loading dock, a parking structure, or a kitchen or wash-down room. Operating range runs -13F to +158F (-25 to 70 C), so unheated garages and cold storage vestibules are within spec. IP65 is not immersion rated, so do not put it anywhere it will sit under standing water.
5) Will the PBM panic button switch 120 VAC directly, or does it only handle low voltage?
Contacts are rated 10A at 5 VDC or 120 VAC, so the station will switch a line voltage load directly as well as a low voltage panel input. That 10A rating is what lets it drive a horn, strobe circuit, or contactor without an interposing relay in many installs. Wiring lands on screw terminals, so no crimp connectors or pigtails to make up in the box.
6) What is the difference between the Alarm Controls PBM-1 panic station and the Dortronics 5215-SPB exit release push button?
Both are single gang plate mounted 1-1/2 inch push button stations, but they are built for different jobs. The PBM-1 is a momentary panic station with a red mushroom button on a stainless steel plate screened EMERGENCY PUSH FOR HELP, wired with one N/O and one N/C contact rated 10A at 5 VDC or 120 VAC, and weather resistant to IP65. The Dortronics 5215-SPB is an exit release with a 1-1/2 inch square illuminated push button on a single gang plate. If the button is calling for help, the PBM is the screened, mushroom-head device; if the button is releasing a door for egress, the 5215-SPB is the square illuminated exit style.
7) Can a Dortronics 5215-SPB be used in place of an Alarm Controls PBM panic station?
Not as a like for like swap. The 5215-SPB is an exit release with a square illuminated push button, so the button shape and the plate legend differ from a PBM station, which uses a 1-1/2 inch red mushroom button on a plate screened EMERGENCY PUSH FOR HELP. A mushroom head is meant to be struck quickly under duress and the screened legend identifies the device as a help call, so on a duress or emergency call point the PBM is the matching device. Both mount to a single gang plate, so the box prep carries over.
8) My panel needs two separate dry contacts off one button. Does the Dortronics 5215-SPB do that?
For multiple contact pairs off a single station, the PBM series is the one specified by contact configuration: PBM-2 gives two N/O contacts, PBM-3 gives two N/C contacts, PBM-1 gives one N/O and one N/C, and PBM-4 and PBM-5 give a single N/C or single N/O respectively, all momentary and rated 10A. That lets one press signal an access panel and an annunciator on separate circuits. The Dortronics 5215-SPB is a 1-1/2 inch square illuminated exit release push button on a single gang plate.
9) Can I get the Alarm Controls PBM with a lighted button, and what voltage do I need to specify?
Illumination is an ordering option, not standard. A long life LED is available in four supply voltages and you name one when you order: L1 for 6VDC, L2 for 12VDC, L3 for 24VDC, or L4 for 120VAC. Match it to whatever power you already have at the box, most commonly the 12 or 24 VDC feeding the access control panel. If you do not need it lit, order it with no illumination option and the button is unlit.
10) How do I stop people accidentally leaning on an emergency push button in a corridor?
Two add-on options handle nuisance activation on the PBM. The GR guard ring is a raised collar around the mushroom button so a shoulder, a cart, or a mop handle glances off instead of depressing it. The LUC lift up cover puts a hinged flap over the button, which means a deliberate two-step action to trigger it, useful in a public lobby or a school corridor. Both are ordered as options with the station, so specify one when you place the order rather than trying to add it later.
11) Will the PBM panic station match the other switch plates in my building?
Plate finish and width are both order options. Beyond the standard 302 stainless steel, the plates come in ivory, white, and red, and there are 1-3/4 inch narrow plate versions in red and in stainless steel for jambs and narrow mullions where a full single gang plate will not sit flat. Red is the usual choice where you want the emergency station to read as distinct from the light switches around it; ivory or white blends it into a residential-style corridor. Specify the finish and width you want when ordering.
12) Should I use a mushroom panic button or a standard square exit push button at my door?
They do different jobs. The PBM's 1-1/2 inch red mushroom head sits proud of the plate and is screened EMERGENCY PUSH FOR HELP, so it is meant to be hit fast under duress, from a reception desk, a cash office, a nurse station, or an exam room. A flush square exit button, like the Dortronics 5215-SPB 1-1/2 inch square illuminated push button on a single gang plate, is the request-to-exit device you put beside a door for routine egress. Do not substitute one for the other: a raised mushroom on a busy egress path invites false trips, and a flush square button is too easy to miss in an emergency.
13) Can one PBM button trigger my alarm panel and release a door at the same time?
Yes, if you order a two-contact version. The PBM-1 carries one N/O and one N/C contact on the same button, so a single press can open a supervised N/C loop to the alarm panel while closing a N/O circuit to a strike or maglock relay. PBM-2 (two N/O) and PBM-3 (two N/C) do the same trick where both destinations want the same contact state. Each pair is rated 10A at 5 VDC or 120 VAC. The single-contact PBM-4 and PBM-5 only feed one circuit, so specify the dual-contact model up front rather than trying to piggyback later.
14) I need a lighted button so staff can find it in a dark corridor. What are the options?
The PBM series takes an illumination option ordered with the station: long life LED in 6VDC, 12VDC, 24VDC or 120VAC, matched to whatever supply is already at the box. The Dortronics 5215-SPB is an illuminated square push button in its standard form. So the PBM gets you a lit emergency call station with the voltage specified at order time, while the 5215-SPB is a lit exit release button.
15) Which push button station holds up on an exterior or washdown wall?
The PBM station is the one to specify there: the single gang stainless steel wall plate is weather resistant to IP65 and the station is rated for -13F to +158F (-25 to 70 C), which covers unheated stairwells, loading docks and exterior walls. Order the 302 stainless steel plate finish for the exterior application. The Dortronics 5215-SPB is a single gang illuminated exit release push button.
16) We want to stop accidental presses on a mushroom button in a public hallway. What should I order?
The PBM station takes two protective options ordered with the station: GR guard ring, which surrounds the mushroom head so a shoulder or cart cannot catch it, and LUC lift up cover, which requires a deliberate two step action to reach the button. Either keeps the 1-1/2 inch red mushroom head available to staff without nuisance activations. The Dortronics 5215-SPB uses a square illuminated push button rather than a mushroom head.
17) Will an Alarm Controls PBM fit the same single gang box as a Dortronics 5215-SPB?
Both are single gang plate devices, so the wall box prep is the same family of opening. The depth is the item to check on the PBM: the switch takes 2-1/2 inches behind the plate, which matters in a shallow box or where conduit or blocking sits directly behind. PBM plates come in multiple finishes and widths specified at order, including 302 stainless steel, ivory, white and red.
18) Is the Alarm Controls PBM suitable for a commercial facility or is it a residential device?
It is a commercial-duty device. Single gang stainless steel plate, IP65 weather resistance, screw terminal connections, and a 10A contact rating are specification-grade rather than residential, and the range of plate finishes and contact arrangements exists so a facility can standardize one station across every duress point. For a multi-site rollout, fix the model number (contact configuration), plate finish, and illumination voltage once and reorder against that combination so every panic station in the portfolio wires and looks identical.
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Does the Alarm Controls PBM-1 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Alarm Controls PBM-1 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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