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Dormakaba DORMA 8656 EMF/T Pull Side Surface-mount Electromagnetic Holder/Release Track Closer (No Detector) DOR-8656 EMF/T

DORMA 8656 EMF/T Pull Side Surface-mount Electromagnetic Holder/Release Track Closer (No Detector)

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DORMA 8656 EMF/T Series

Holder/Release Devices with Integral Door Closers

The EMR Series holder/release device incorporates a photoelectric detector and can control the spread of smoke and fire in a specific location or throughout the building if wired into a central alarm panel.

Holder/release devices ANSI/BHMA certified.

  • Three models included
  • Interfaces with new or existing fire/smoke control systems
  • Can be wired for concealed or surface wiring
  • EMR can control one EMF unit for pair of doors
  • Patented hold open design
 

Product details

Features

Three models included

The EMF/EMR Series includes three models for price and door closer feature/function considerations. The TS93 in Contur Design, with the extra efficient cam and roller technology, can be used on larger doors, while the 8900 rack and pinion closer offers a narrow projection for less cost. When value engineering is a concern, the 8600 meets the need.

Patented hold open design

The EMF/EMR Series’ patented hold open design prevents damage to the door, frame, holder/release device, or other installed hardware. This design enables initial hold while allowing the door to be manually opened beyond the hold open point.

Compatibility and wiring

The EMF/EMR Series is compatible with new or existing fire/smoke control systems and can be wired for concealed or surface wiring.

Door shuts in case of an alarm state or power failure

In the case of an alarm state signaled by the central control system or main power failure, current to the electromagnetic hold open device is interrupted, thus allowing the door closing mechanism to take over and shut the door.

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Product Specs

Product Group:
Door Controls
Series:
8600 EMF Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
ADA Compliant:
No
Warranty:
25 Year Mechanical, 2 Year Electrical
Closer Size:
5 to 6
Product Subgroup:
Electromagnetic Door Holder / Releases
Product Type:
Fire and Life Safety Closers
Subcategory:
Fire and Life Safety Closers
Track Type:
Rack and Pinion Track
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Electronic:
Yes
Mounting Detail:
Pull Side
Product Model:
8656
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Product Category:
Door Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Dormakaba 8656-EMF-T-695 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What happens to the door if the power fails on a DORMA 8656 EMF holder/release closer?
The door closes. On an alarm state from the central control system or on a main power failure, current to the electromagnetic hold open is cut and the integral closer takes over and shuts the door. That fail-safe behavior is the whole point of the device on a fire or smoke barrier opening: it is not a hold-open you have to release manually.
2) Which side of the door does the DORMA 8656 EMF/T mount on?
Pull side, with a surface-mounted track. That means the closer body sits on the face of the door on the side the door swings toward you, and the track mounts to the frame face above. If your opening only allows push-side or top-jamb hardware, this is the wrong mounting for it.
3) Do I have to specify handing when ordering the DORMA 8656 EMF/T?
Yes, handing is a required selection, right hand or left hand. The closer body itself is listed as non-handed, but the track assembly is ordered handed, so determine the swing before you order. Stand outside the opening, on the side the door swings away from: hinges on the right is right hand.
4) What closer size is the DORMA 8656 EMF, and will it handle a heavy exterior-width door?
It is a size 5 to 6 closer, heavy duty, rated commercial. Size 5 and 6 are the upper end of the ANSI closer size range, so it is sized for wide or heavy doors rather than a light interior leaf. If you need still more power on an oversized or high-traffic opening, the EMF/EMR family also offers a TS93 Contur cam and roller model for larger doors.
5) Is the DORMA 8656 EMF holder/release Grade 1, and is it ANSI/BHMA certified?
Grade 1, and the holder/release devices are ANSI/BHMA certified. That is the level institutional and MRO specs usually call for on a fire or smoke barrier opening, so it will meet a Grade 1 line item on a hardware schedule.
6) Will the DORMA 8656 EMF/T meet an ADA opening force requirement?
No. The 8656 EMF/T is not ADA compliant. On an opening where the barrier-free opening force has to be met, this is not the closer to schedule, so plan a different door control for accessible routes and keep this one on the fire and smoke barrier doors where the hold-open and release function is what matters.
7) Does the Cal-Royal CR441EHO tie into a fire alarm panel the way the DORMA 8656 EMF/T does?
The DORMA 8656 EMF/T is built as a fire and life safety closer: it interfaces with new or existing fire/smoke control systems, can be wired concealed or surface, and drops the door closed on an alarm signal or main power failure. The Cal-Royal CR441EHO is described as a Grade 1 closer with an electronic hold-open track arm, so confirm the release wiring and voltage against the panel before you commit it to a smoke barrier opening. Both are Grade 1.
8) What is an equivalent to the DORMA 8656 EMF/T if I need a Grade 1 closer with an electronic hold-open track arm?
The Cal-Royal CR441EHO is a Grade 1 door closer with an electronic hold-open track arm, the same basic arrangement as the DORMA 8656 EMF/T, which is a Grade 1 electromagnetic holder/release closer on a rack and pinion track. Both put the hold-open magnet in the track so the door stands open until current is interrupted. The 8656 EMF/T is non-handed as a closer body but is ordered with a right hand or left hand selection, and comes in 689 aluminum, 690 dark bronze, 691 light bronze, 693 black, 695 dark bronze, and 696 satin brass.
9) Will the Cal-Royal CR441EHO give me the smoke detector that the DORMA 8656 EMF/T leaves out?
No. The DORMA 8656 EMF/T is the no-detector version of the electromagnetic holder/release closer, and the Cal-Royal CR441EHO is a Grade 1 closer with an electronic hold-open track arm, not a detector-equipped unit. In the DORMA 8600 EMF family, detection comes from the EMR holder/release device, which carries a photoelectric detector and can control one EMF unit for a pair of doors. If you need local smoke detection at the opening rather than a signal from the panel, the detector belongs to the EMR unit, not to either of these closers.
10) Can someone push the door past the hold-open point on a DORMA 8656 EMF without breaking the closer?
Yes. The EMF/EMR patented hold open lets the door be pushed manually beyond the hold open point without damaging the door, frame, holder/release, or other hardware on the opening. For a property manager with a corridor door people shoulder through all day, that is the difference between this and a rigid magnetic holder that tears out of the frame.
11) Can I run the wiring for a DORMA 8656 EMF holder/release concealed in the frame, or does it have to be surface run?
Either one. The EMF/EMR Series can be wired concealed or surface. On new construction where the frame is already prepped, run it concealed; on a retrofit into an existing opening, surface wiring lets you avoid opening the wall or replacing the frame.
12) What is the difference between the DORMA 8656 EMF and a Cal-Royal CR441EHO electronic hold-open closer?
Both are Grade 1 closers with an electronic hold-open track arm, so either can drop a held-open door on an alarm signal. The DORMA 8656 EMF/T is specified pull side surface mount with a rack and pinion track, sized 5 to 6, and it belongs to a family where you can step up to a version with an integral photoelectric detector. If you simply need a Grade 1 electronic hold-open arm and are not matching the EMF/EMR family, the Cal-Royal CR441EHO covers that function.
13) Can I use one DORMA EMF device to hold both leaves of a pair of doors?
No, one EMF unit is one leaf. Each door gets its own holder/release closer, so a pair takes two. What can be shared is the trigger: an EMR unit, the version with the photoelectric detector, can control one EMF unit, so a detector on one leaf drops the other with it. Order handing separately for each leaf.
14) I need a hold-open closer for a heavy commercial door on the pull side. How do the DORMA 8656 EMF/T and the Cal-Royal CR441EHO compare?
The DORMA 8656 EMF/T is a heavy duty commercial closer, pull side mounted, with a closer size range of 5 to 6, which covers wide and heavy leaves. The Cal-Royal CR441EHO is a Grade 1 closer with an electronic hold-open track arm. Both are Grade 1. Check the CR441EHO mounting position and spring size against the leaf you are hanging, since the 8656 EMF/T is specifically a pull side application.
15) What finishes does the DORMA 8656 EMF/T come in for matching the rest of a building's door hardware?
Six finishes: 689 aluminum, 690 dark bronze, 691 light bronze, 693 black, 695 dark bronze, and 696 satin brass. On a fleet of openings where the other closers are already 689 aluminum or 690 dark bronze, the holder/release can be ordered to match rather than standing out over the door.
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