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Alarm Controls PD Series - Pneumatic Time Delay PD, PN, PS and PT Vandal Resistant Push Plates

Alarm Controls PD Series - Pneumatic Time Delay PD, PN, PS and PT Vandal Resistant Push Plates

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Model: PS5-112
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Alarm Controls PD Series - Pneumatic Time Delay PD, PN, PS and PT Vandal Resistant Push Plates


Vandal resistant push plates with hardwired switches are designed for automatic door activation and request to exit applications. Push plates are available in narrow, T-style, single and double gang options.

Product Features

  • PN 1-7/8" narrow stile plate is suitable for mullion mounting
  • PT T-Style plate mounted on standard single gang electrical box
  • PS Single gang plate mounted on standard single gang electrical box
  • PD Mounts on standard double gang electrical box
  • Machined from solid aluminum with engraved text and anodized finish
  • Tamper resistant mounting
  • Vandal resistant; Designed for use in high traffic areas
  • Finish: multiple plate finish options available
  • Switch type, choose: SPDT, DPDT, Pnuematic
  • Plate engraving, available with: “Push to Exit”, “Push to Operate”, “Push to Open”, ADA Symbol, “Emergency Door Release”
Dimensions
  • Maximum Width (in) : 4-1/2"
  • Minimum Width( in) : 1-7/8
  • Switch Depth (in) : 1-1/2"
  • Height (in) : 4-1/2"
Electrical
  • Contact Action : N/C Pair - Red, N/O Pair - Blue
  • Contact Rating : 2A at 12 VDC
  • Switch : Switches terminated in 22AWG colored leads

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Product Specs

Series:
Vandal Resistant Push Plates
Subcategory:
Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Type:
Push Plates
Product Group:
Electronic Access Controls
Product Subgroup:
Parts and Accessories
Plate Finish:
Satin Stainless Steel
Product Voltage:
12 VDC
Product Category:
Electronic Access Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Alarm Controls PS5-112 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What size electrical box do I need behind an Alarm Controls PD, PS or PT push plate?
Depends on the model. PS5 and PT5 both mount to a standard single gang box. PD5 needs a standard double gang box. The switch needs 1-1/2 inches of depth behind the plate, so a shallow ring or a box packed with conductors will not work. PN5 is the narrow stile plate and is meant for mullion mounting rather than a box.
2) Will an Alarm Controls push plate switch work with my 12V door controller or maglock circuit?
The switch is rated 2A at 12 VDC and terminates in 22AWG colored leads. You get both contact sets: the N/C pair is red and the N/O pair is blue, so you can break a maglock power run directly or feed a dry N/O input on an operator or access panel. If you are switching a load heavier than 2 amps, run the plate into a relay instead of putting the load through the switch.
3) What is the closest equivalent to an Alarm Controls PN narrow stile push plate for mullion mounting?
The PN is a 1-7/8 inch narrow stile plate specifically suited to mullion mounting, and among the comparable actuators the SDC 480 Series push plate actuators are the nearest peer for a hardwired plate-style switch. The Camden CM-40 is a 4-1/2 inch round switch and the Camden CM-60 is a 6 inch round switch, so neither fits a narrow mullion face the way the 1-7/8 inch PN does. If the mounting surface is a narrow stile or mullion, the PN is the one to hold; if there is a full wall or jamb face to work with, the round Camden switches open up.
4) What should I use instead of an Alarm Controls push plate if there is no wall or mullion to mount to?
The Alarm Controls PS and PD plates mount on standard single and double gang electrical boxes, and the PT T-Style plate mounts on a standard single gang box, so all of them assume a mounting surface with a box behind it. Where a vestibule or exterior approach has no wall to work from, the SDC BP Series square bollard posts are the substitute to look at: 6 inch by 6 inch, with the BPS6 surface mount at 42 inches and the BPG6 in-ground at 54 inches. That gives a freestanding post at the approach rather than a plate in a wall.
5) What is the difference between an Alarm Controls PD push plate and the SDC 480AA touch panel column?
The Alarm Controls PD mounts on a standard double gang electrical box and is a plate no larger than 4-1/2 inches wide by 4-1/2 inches high. The SDC 480AA Series is a 36 inch by 6 inch Ingress-R.E.X touch panel column for ADA compliant access control, so it presents a full-height activation surface rather than a single point on the wall. On an opening where the user approaches at varying heights or in a chair, the tall column is the different tool; where a fixed actuation point at a set mounting height is what the drawing calls for, the PD plate is the one, and it can be ordered with the ADA symbol engraved.
6) For a vestibule with two sets of doors, is an Alarm Controls push plate or an SDC 480V the right actuator?
The SDC 480V Series is a vestibule push plate actuator with dual switch activation, built for the two-door vestibule sequence. The Alarm Controls plates carry a single hardwired switch with a choice of SPDT, DPDT or pneumatic, terminated in 22AWG colored leads with an N/C pair in red and an N/O pair in blue, rated 2A at 12 VDC. If one actuation has to drive two operators in sequence, the 480V is designed for that condition; if each door in the vestibule is being actuated on its own, the Alarm Controls plates cover both points and can be ordered in matching finishes and engraving.
7) Which push plate actuator supports a wireless connection instead of running wire back to the operator?
The Alarm Controls PD, PN, PS and PT plates are hardwired, with switches terminated in 22AWG colored leads and a contact rating of 2A at 12 VDC. The Camden CM-60 Series is offered wired or with a kinetic wireless transmitter. On a retrofit where fishing wire through a finished wall is the obstacle, that is the meaningful difference between the two; where conduit is already in place or the box is being set new, the hardwired Alarm Controls plates land on a standard single or double gang box.
8) What is the difference between the SPDT, DPDT and pneumatic switch options on Alarm Controls push plates?
SPDT gives you one changeover contact, DPDT gives you two so you can drive two separate circuits off one press (say an operator input and a maglock release, or a shunt to the alarm panel). The pneumatic option is a timed switch: the press holds the contact for a delay before it resets, which is what you want when a door operator or an electric strike needs to stay released long enough for someone to get through. If a momentary press is enough, take SPDT or DPDT.
9) Are Alarm Controls vandal resistant push plates tough enough for a school or hospital corridor?
They're machined from solid aluminum with an anodized finish and tamper resistant mounting, and Alarm Controls builds them for high traffic areas. The engraving is machined into the metal rather than printed, so the legend does not wear off the way a silkscreened plate does. It's a commercial-rated part.
10) What legend and color options can I get engraved on an Alarm Controls push plate?
Five legends: "Press to Exit", "Press to Open", "Press to Operate", "Emergency Door Release", or the ADA wheelchair symbol. The engraving fill comes in black, blue, red or white. Plate finish options are black, blue, brass, bronze, clear and red anodized. Standard practice is blue fill with the ADA symbol at an operator, red fill for an emergency door release, so the plate reads as what it is from across a lobby.
11) How much wall space does an Alarm Controls push plate take up?
Height is 4-1/2 inches across the series. Width runs from 1-7/8 inches on the narrow PN5 up to 4-1/2 inches at the widest, so the PD5 double gang plate is a 4-1/2 inch square footprint. Behind the wall you need 1-1/2 inches of switch depth.
12) I need to order several push plates to match each other across a building. What do I have to specify?
Four things decide the part on an Alarm Controls plate: model (PN5 narrow stile, PS5 single gang, PT5 T-style, PD5 double gang), plate finish (black, blue, brass, bronze, clear or red), the engraved legend, and the fill color of that engraving. Pick the model per opening, since it is driven by the box or mullion you are mounting to, then hold the finish and fill constant across the building so the plates match. Legend can vary by function without breaking the look.
13) What are the alternatives to a square Alarm Controls push plate if I want a round actuator?
The Alarm Controls plates are rectangular and gang-box or mullion mounted. For a round actuator ZenSupply carries the Camden CM-40 Series 4-1/2 inch round switch and the CM-60 Series 6 inch round switch, and the Locknetics PPH-100-PL large round push plate, which ships with its own box. The CM-60 is also offered wired or with a kinetic wireless transmitter, which is the one to look at if you cannot get conduit to the actuator location.
14) I need an ADA actuator someone in a wheelchair can hit without aiming. Is a 4-1/2 inch push plate the right call?
A 4-1/2 inch plate is a targeted actuator, you have to reach the plate. If the concern is a user who cannot line up on a small target, look at the SDC 480AA Series, a 36 by 6 inch Ingress-R.E.X touch panel column built for ADA compliant access control, which gives a tall strike zone at any height. The Camden CM-60 6 inch round switch is a middle ground. The Alarm Controls plates do offer the ADA symbol as an engraved legend if a standard plate suits the opening.
15) Is a Camden CM-40 round switch a direct substitute for an Alarm Controls PS single gang push plate?
They both actuate an automatic operator, but the shape and footprint are different. The Alarm Controls PS is a single gang plate machined from solid aluminum with engraved text and an anodized finish, at a maximum width of 4-1/2 inches and a height of 4-1/2 inches. The Camden CM-40 is a 4-1/2 inch round all-active switch. Where the wall prep, escutcheon cut, or matching plates on adjacent doors are square-cornered, the PS keeps the appearance consistent; where a round actuator is already the standard on site, the CM-40 matches that instead.
16) How does an Alarm Controls vandal resistant push plate compare with the SDC 480 Series on construction?
The Alarm Controls plates are machined from solid aluminum with engraved text and an anodized finish, with tamper resistant mounting, and are described as vandal resistant for use in high traffic areas. The SDC 480 Series push plate actuators are built with 18 gauge stainless steel construction. That is aluminum with an anodized and engraved face against a stainless face, so the choice usually comes down to which one matches the other hardware already on the openings and which finish family the facility standardizes on.
17) Can a Locknetics PPH-100 round push plate replace an Alarm Controls PT or PS plate?
The Locknetics PPH-100-PL is a large round push plate supplied with a box, in black and aluminum. The Alarm Controls PT T-Style and PS single gang plates both mount on a standard single gang electrical box and are offered in a range of plate finishes including brass, bronze, clear, black, blue and red, with engraving fill in black, blue, red or white. Functionally both are actuator plates; the practical difference is round with its own box versus a square plate on an existing single gang box, and the wider finish and engraving matching the Alarm Controls plates allow across a set of doors.
18) I need a larger target area than an Alarm Controls push plate gives me. What else is there?
The Alarm Controls plates top out at 4-1/2 inches wide by 4-1/2 inches high, with a switch depth of 1-1/2 inches. For a bigger actuation target, the Camden CM-60 Series is a 6 inch round all-active switch, and the SDC 480AA Series is a 36 inch by 6 inch touch panel column. All-active means the whole face responds rather than a defined push area, which is what buyers usually want when gloved hands, carts, or elbows are doing the pushing.
19) What is the difference between an aluminum push plate and a stainless steel one for access control?
The Alarm Controls plates are machined from solid aluminum and anodized, which is what lets them be offered in six colors, black through brass, bronze and clear, and lets the legend be engraved into the metal. The SDC 480 Series push plate actuators are 18 gauge stainless steel construction instead. Anodized aluminum gives you color matching to the door hardware; stainless is the usual pick where the finish has to match stainless trim or take repeated chemical cleaning.
20) Do I need two push plates for a vestibule with an inner and outer door?
With Alarm Controls plates you'd order a plate for each activation point, since each plate is a switch mounted on its own box or mullion. If you want one actuator to handle a vestibule sequence, the SDC 480V Series is a vestibule push plate actuator with dual switch activation and is built for exactly that arrangement. Which way you go usually depends on whether the operator controller you already have accepts two separate inputs.
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Absolutely. The Alarm Controls PS5-112 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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