Camden CM-400 Series Heavy Duty Single Gang 1-5/8" Red Lockdown Mushroom Button With Red Flashing 1/2” 24V LED and Vandal Resistant Clear Plastic Lift Cover
CM-400 Series mushroom push buttons are available in red, blue, or green (other colors on request), with a 1-5/8" (40mm) diameter. To protect against vandalism, the buttons are free-spinning. They are supplied with an industrial grade 18 gauge stainless steel faceplate.
Features- 1-5/8" (40mm) diameter button
- Vandal resistant free-spinning button
- Heavy duty 18 gauge stainless steel faceplate
- 3 year warranty
Specifications
| Contact Rating: | 6 A @ 30 VDC |
| Std. Finish: | US32 / C32D |
| Switch Type: | Momentary |
| Dimensions: | |
| CM-400: | 4-1/2"H x 2-3/4"W x 1-3/4"D
(114mm x 70mm x 44mm) |
| CM-400N: | 4-1/2"H x 1-3/4"W x 1-3/4"D
(114mm x 44mm x 44mm) |
| CM-400W: | 4-1/2"H x 4-1/2"W x 1-3/4"D
(114mm x 114mm x 44mm) |
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Switches/Push Buttons
- Warranty:
- 3 Year Limited
- Wireless Communication:
- No
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Product Type:
- Push Buttons Switches
- Electronic:
- Yes
- Product Group:
- Electronic Access Controls
- Product Subgroup:
- Switches/Push Buttons
- Product Finish:
- Stainless Steel
- Product Dimension:
- 4-1/2"H x 2-3/4"W x 1-3/4"D
- Product Category:
- Electronic Access Control
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Camden Door Controls CM-450RL-7724-CPC – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Can I wire this Camden mushroom button into a 12V or 24V access control circuit?
The switch contacts on the CM-400 are rated 6 amps at 30 VDC, so a 12V or 24V DC access control circuit is well inside its range. It is a momentary switch, so the contacts close only while the button is pressed, which suits a lock release or a relay trigger rather than a latching lockdown. The integral flashing LED on this version runs at 24V.
2) Is this button suitable for a school or hospital lockdown station, or is it only for exit release?
It is a commercial grade access control switch, and the red head, flashing LED, and lift cover are the configuration typically used for a lockdown station where staff need an unmistakable, protected control. Because the contacts are momentary, the panel or relay behind it has to hold the lockdown state; the button itself does not latch. If your design calls for a device the code authority has reviewed as a code compliant exit switch, look at the SDC 420 Series instead, which is listed as a code compliance illuminated push button with 2 inch buttons.
3) What is the closest cross-brand equivalent to the Camden CM-400 Series red mushroom lockdown button?
The Dortronics 5210 Series exit release is the nearest match in form: a red mushroom push button 1-9/16 inch in diameter mounted on a single gang plate, against the Camden CM-400 Series button at 1-5/8 inch diameter on a single gang stainless steel faceplate. Both are single gang mushroom stations, so the box prep is the same. The Camden unit adds a vandal resistant free-spinning button and an 18 gauge stainless steel faceplate, and the version with the clear plastic lift cover adds a physical guard over the mushroom to prevent accidental actuation.
4) I need a bigger mushroom head than the Camden CM-400 for a gloved-hand emergency release. What should I look at?
Step up to the SDC 440 Series, a large mushroom button emergency exit switch with a 2-5/8 inch diameter heavy duty head, compared with the 1-5/8 inch (40mm) button on the Camden CM-400 Series. The larger head is easier to strike with a gloved hand or a forearm in an industrial or kitchen area. Note that the Camden CM-400 with the clear plastic lift cover requires lifting the cover before the button can be pressed, which is the opposite intent from a bare large-head emergency release.
5) Is the SDC 420 Series a direct substitute for the Camden CM-400 Series lockdown button?
They are not the same device in practice. The SDC 420 Series is an illuminated push button exit switch with a 2 inch button described for code compliance, which is an egress release. The Camden CM-400 Series red mushroom with the clear plastic lift cover is configured as a lockdown station, where the cover has to be lifted before the 1-5/8 inch mushroom can be actuated, so it is deliberately resistant to a quick press. If the drawing calls for a push to exit device, the 420 is the right family; if it calls for a covered lockdown initiator, it is not.
6) What stops people from bumping this lockdown button by accident?
Two things. The button ships with a clear plastic lift cover that has to be raised before the mushroom head can be pressed, which prevents casual or accidental activation in a corridor or lobby. The button itself is free-spinning so it cannot be twisted off or levered, and the faceplate is 18 gauge stainless steel to take abuse in a public area.
7) Will this red Camden button match the other stainless plates on my doors?
The standard finish is US32 / C32D on an 18 gauge stainless steel faceplate, so it lines up with the satin and bright stainless plates commonly used on commercial openings. The red mushroom head is the visual cue for lockdown, which is why it is worth keeping distinct from your green or blue request-to-exit buttons on the same run of doors.
8) Does this Camden button come in colors other than red for exit or request-to-exit use?
The CM-400 Series mushroom buttons are offered in red, blue, or green, with other colors available on request, all with the same 1-5/8 inch (40mm) head. This particular configuration is the red lockdown version with the flashing LED and lift cover. If you are labeling a push-to-exit station rather than a lockdown station, order the green or blue head so the two functions are not confused in the field.
9) Is this a wireless device or does it need to be hardwired?
Hardwired only. The CM-400 has no wireless communication, so it needs a cable run back to your access control panel, relay, or maglock power supply. Size the run for the 24V LED as well as the switch contacts, which are rated 6 amps at 30 VDC.
10) How does the Camden CM-400 compare to SDC or Dortronics mushroom button switches?
Button size is the main difference. The Camden CM-400 head is 1-5/8 inches (40mm). The Dortronics 5210 Series mushroom button is 1-9/16 inches on a single gang plate. On the SDC side, the 430 Series industrial mushroom switch uses a 1-1/2 inch round button, and the 440 Series steps up to a 2-5/8 inch head for emergency release where you want the largest target. SDC's 410 Series is a narrow frame mount illuminated push button, useful when there is no room for a full single gang plate.
11) What is a comparable industrial mushroom switch to the Camden CM-400 Series in a slightly smaller button?
The SDC 430 Series is a heavy duty industrial mushroom button switch with a 1-1/2 inch round button, just under the 1-5/8 inch (40mm) mushroom on the Camden CM-400 Series. Both are intended for heavy duty service. The Camden button is free-spinning for vandal resistance and carries a switch contact rating of 6 A at 30 VDC with momentary action.
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