SUREWAVE CM-324 SERIES HAND ICON/'WAVE TO OPEN' TEXT FACEPLATE TOUCHLESS SWITCH
The CM-324 (original) is a wired touchless switch, economical, single relay, no inputs, wireless or light ring. Hands-free switch features an operating range of 1-30", adjustable time delay of 1-5 seconds, and provides superior performance in all ambient lighting conditions. This is a stainless steel hand wave icon faceplate.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Finish options
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- Black - CM-324/41, CM-324/41N, CM-324/41R, CM-324/41W
- Stainless Steel - CM-324/41S, CM-324/41SN, CM-324/41SW
- Mounting Plate Size Options
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- Single Gang - CM-324/41, CM-324/41S
- /W - Double Gang - CM-324/41SW, CM-324/41W
- /N - Narrow - CM-324/41N, CM-324/41SN
- /R - 6" Round - CM-324/41R
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Series:
- CM-324
- Contact Rating:
- 3 Amps @ 30 V
- Relay Action:
- Multi Function
- Relay Operating Modes:
- Event, Toggle
- Inputs:
- REX, Door Contact
- Warranty:
- 3 Year Limited
- Wireless Communication:
- Yes
- Subcategory:
- Hands Free Switches
- Sensor:
- Active Infrared Air
- Number of Relays:
- 1
- Application:
- NEMA 4
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Product Type:
- Hands Free Switches
- Power:
- 40 mA
- Fail-safe / Fail-secure:
- Field Selectable
- Product Group:
- Electronic Access Controls
- Product Subgroup:
- Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
- Product Voltage:
- 12VAC/DC/24VDC/24VAC
- Product Length:
- 4"
- Product Height:
- 0.5"
- Product Category:
- Electronic Access Control
- Product Weight:
- 0.4
- Product Width:
- 1"
- Collection:
- CM-324 Series
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Camden Door Controls CM-324/41W – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What voltage does the Camden CM-324 touchless switch run on?
The CM-324 accepts 12VAC/DC, 24VDC or 24VAC, so it can be powered off the same low voltage supply feeding a maglock, electric strike or operator. Current draw is only 40 mA, which is easy to budget on a shared access control power supply.
2) Can the CM-324 wave switch switch an automatic door operator or an electric strike directly?
It has one relay rated 3 Amps at 30 V, which is enough for the dry contact input on a low voltage door operator or an access control panel. For anything drawing more than 3 A, or for line voltage, run the relay into a separate contactor or power supply input rather than through the switch.
3) How close do you have to get your hand to a Camden SureWave CM-324 for it to activate?
Activation range is adjustable from 1 inch up to 30 inches, so you can set it tight for a busy corridor where passers-by would otherwise trigger it, or wide open for a restroom entry where nobody wants to touch anything. The active infrared sensing works in all ambient lighting conditions, indoors or in daylight-washed vestibules.
4) Which mounting box do I need for the CM-324/41 wave plate?
Four faceplate footprints are offered on the 41 hand icon plate: single gang (CM-324/41 and /41S), double gang with the /W suffix, narrow with the /N suffix, and a 6 inch round with the /R suffix. Single gang drops on a standard single gang box, the narrow plate is the one for a mullion or a tight door frame, and the 6 inch round covers an existing oversized cutout or bollard mount.
5) Will the CM-324 work on a fail-safe maglock as well as a fail-secure strike?
Yes. The relay output is field selectable for fail-safe or fail-secure, so one part number covers a magnetic lock that drops on release and an electric strike that energizes to release. You set it at install, no separate model to order.
6) How long does the door stay unlocked after someone waves at the CM-324?
Time delay is field adjustable from 1 to 5 seconds. The relay is multi function and supports both Event and Toggle modes, so the same switch can be set to give a timed release or to latch on and off with each wave, which is how you would set it up for a restroom door held open on a cleaning cycle.
7) Can a Camden SureWave CM-324 be mounted outside or in a wash-down area?
It is rated for NEMA 4 applications, meaning it stands up to hose-directed water and windblown dust, so an exterior entry, a loading dock or a kitchen wall is fair game. It is a commercial-duty device, not a residential one.
8) Is the CM-324 the right SureWave switch if I need wireless or a lighted ring?
No. The CM-324 is the original wired, economical single-relay SureWave: no light ring and no wireless transmitter. If you want a visual indicator ring or a wireless link back to the door controller, step up within the SureWave family rather than specifying the CM-324.
9) What does the 41 in CM-324/41 mean on the faceplate?
The 41 designates the graphic: a hand icon with 'Wave to Open' text. That is the plate to specify when the public needs to be told what to do, which is most restroom and vestibule applications. The number stays the same across sizes and finishes, with the size shown by the suffix (S for stainless, W for double gang, N for narrow, R for round).
10) What finishes does the Camden CM-324 hand wave plate come in?
Two: black and stainless steel. Stainless is the usual pick for healthcare and public restroom entries where the plate gets wiped down constantly; black blends better with dark frames and storefront. Black is offered in single gang, narrow, double gang and 6 inch round, stainless in single gang, narrow and double gang.
11) How big is the CM-324 switch body behind the wall?
The switch measures 4 inches long by 1 inch wide by 0.5 inch deep and weighs 0.4 lb, so there is very little behind the plate to fight with existing wiring in a shallow box.
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