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Cal-Royal 8640-SM Surface Mount Box for Touchless Switch 8600 Series
The Cal-Royal 8640-SM Surface Mount Box is an accessory designed for the 8600 Series touchless switch line, providing a clean and professional surface-mount installation option for automated entrance systems. As part of Cal-Royal's Electronic Access Controls product group, this mount box supports touchless switch installations in public buildings, commercial facilities, and multifamily properties. Backed by Cal-Royal's local manufacturing capabilities, this accessory helps ensure timely, professional-grade automated entrance solutions for demanding commercial applications.
Key Features
- Purpose-Built Compatibility: Engineered specifically for use with the 8600 Series touchless switch line, ensuring proper fit and function.
- Surface Mount Design: Allows for straightforward installation on existing wall or door surfaces without requiring recessed box preparation.
- Electronic Access Control Accessory: Classified within Cal-Royal's Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers product subgroup for touchless switch applications.
- Professional Manufacturing Support: Backed by Cal-Royal's local manufacturing, offering professional support, service, and custom capabilities for automated entrance projects.
- Model Designation: Identified as Product Model 8640-SM within the broader 8600 Series touchless solutions lineup.
- Facility-Ready Application Support: Suited for use in single automatic operator installations or complete facility access control projects.
Technical Specifications
- Subcategory: Touchless Solutions
- Series: 8600 Series
- Product Group: Electronic Access Controls
- Product Subgroup: Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
- Product Type: Switches - Touchless
- Electronic: Yes
- Product Model: 8640-SM
- Product Category: Electronic Access Controls
- Department: Door Hardware
Typical Applications
- Public Buildings & Facilities
- Commercial & Industrial Buildings
- Government & Military Facilities
- Retail & Strip Malls
- Multifamily & Mixed-Use
Why Cal-Royal 8640?
Cal-Royal's local manufacturing and professional support give facility managers confidence when integrating the 8640-SM Surface Mount Box into automated entrance systems within the 8600 Series touchless lineup. Whether the project involves a single automatic operator or a complete facility access control installation, Cal-Royal handles every phase with professional attention to detail. This surface mount accessory reflects Cal-Royal's commitment to delivering reliable, purpose-built components for Electronic Access Controls applications.
Manufacturer Resources
Cal-Royal Product Catalog
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Touchless Solutions
- Series:
- 8600 Series
- Product Group:
- Electronic Access Controls
- Product Subgroup:
- Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
- Product Type:
- Switches - Touchless
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Electronic:
- Yes
- Product Model:
- 8640-SM
- Product Category:
- Electronic Access Controls
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Cal-Royal CAL-8641-SM – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What is the Cal-Royal 8640-SM, and does it include the touchless switch?
The 8640-SM is a surface mount box only, an accessory for Cal-Royal's 8600 Series touchless switches. It gives the switch a housing on a wall or jamb so you don't have to cut in a recessed box. The actuator itself is a separate order from the 8600 Series line.
2) Which surface mount box do I order for a single gang touchless switch versus a jamb?
Three box options are offered: the 8640-SM double gang, the 8641-SM single gang, and the 8642-SM jamb surface box. Pick by where the actuator lands. A single gang plate takes the 8641-SM, a wider double gang actuator needs the 8640-SM, and a narrow door frame face calls for the 8642-SM jamb box.
3) Can a Securitron WSS Wave Sense no-touch switch be mounted in the Cal-Royal 8640-SM surface mount box?
Treat them as separate systems. The 8640-SM surface mount box is built specifically for the Cal-Royal 8600 Series touchless switch line, so fit and function are guaranteed only with an 8600 Series switch. The Securitron WSS Wave Sense no-touch switch belongs to Securitron's own WSS Series and should be installed with the mounting method that series calls for. If the opening is already wired for a WSS switch, stay in that family; if the actuator is an 8600 Series device, the 8640-SM is the surface-mount enclosure made for it.
4) Can I mount a touchless door switch on a concrete or tile wall without cutting in an electrical box?
That is exactly what the Cal-Royal 8-SM boxes are for. Surface mounting means you fasten the box to the existing wall face and run the wiring to it instead of chasing a recessed back box into masonry, tile, or a finished corridor wall. Useful on retrofits in hospitals, schools, and retail where opening the wall isn't practical.
5) I'm standardizing touchless actuators across a building. Can I mix box types on the same job?
Yes, and most facilities do. The same 8600 Series switch can sit in an 8641-SM single gang box at an interior corridor door, an 8640-SM double gang box at a main entrance, and an 8642-SM jamb box where the frame is the only mounting surface. The actuator stays consistent across the property while the box suits each opening.
6) We already have a touchless wave switch on the door - do we need the Cal-Royal 8640 box too?
Only if the switch is an 8600 Series device and the wall has no recessed electrical box. The 8640-SM family is the surface-mount enclosure for the 8600 Series touchless switches, letting the actuator mount on an existing wall, or on the jamb with the 8642-SM jamb surface version, without cutting in a recessed box. A switch such as the Securitron WSS Wave Sense no-touch switch is a different product family and does not use this enclosure. If your 8600 Series switch is going into an existing recessed box, the surface mount box is not required.
7) What is the difference between the Cal-Royal 8640 surface mount box and a touchless switch like the Securitron WSS?
They do different jobs. The Securitron WSS Wave Sense is the no-touch switch itself - the actuator a user waves at to trigger an automatic operator. The Cal-Royal 8640-SM is not a switch at all; it is the metal enclosure that holds an 8600 Series touchless switch on the wall or jamb, offered in double gang, single gang, and jamb surface configurations. Specifying the 8640-SM alone will not give you a working actuator, and specifying a switch alone will not give you a surface-mount housing.
8) Is the 8640-SM rated for commercial use or is it a residential part?
Commercial. Cal-Royal lists the 8640-SM as a commercial door hardware item, and it's applied in public buildings, government and military facilities, retail centers, and multifamily or mixed-use properties alongside automatic operators.
9) Does the Cal-Royal 8640-SM need power or wiring of its own?
The box itself is an enclosure, not a powered device. It houses the 8600 Series touchless switch, which is the electronic component in the assembly and carries the wiring to the automatic operator. Plan your low voltage run to the box location.
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Absolutely. The Cal-Royal CAL-8641-SM is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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