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Dormakaba DORMA EM501 Electromagnetic Door Holder, Floor Mounted, Single Door DOR-EM501

DORMA EM501 Electromagnetic Door Holder, Floor Mounted, Single Door

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DORMA EM Series

Electromagnetic Door Holders

The EM Series electromagnetic door holders with dual voltage capability and an adjustable catch plate provide versatility for varying applications. Add-on catch plate extensions further enhance its flexibility.

Door holders ANSI/BHMA certified.

  • Dual voltage capability
  • Adjustable catch plate
  • Silent operation
  • Several mounting methods
  • Superior reliability

Product details

Economical package for controlled release and closing of doors

The DORMA EM Series door holders are composed of a door mounted catch plate and a floor- or wall-mounted electromagnet. This series serves as an economical package for use in conjunction with DORMA door closers whenever controlled release and closing of doors is necessary for safety or convenience such as in hotels, hospitals, and nursing homes.

Superior reliability

The EM Series magnets offer superior reliability with built-in protection and low residual magnetism so they release easily even in applications meeting ADA requirements with minimal spring force door closers.

Several mounting methods for EM Series Electromagnetic Door Holders

Brackets are not required for recessed, flush, or surface mounting. The catch plate on the door features a ball-shaped pivot arm for adjustability to further ensure perfect alignment. Optional extension rods are available to accommodate greater distances between the door and wall.

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Product Group:
Electronic Access Controls
Series:
EM Series
Application:
Floor Mount, Single Door
Product Subgroup:
Electromagnetic Door Holders
Product Type:
Floor Mount Electromagnetic Door Holders
Subcategory:
Electromagnetic Door Holders
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Electronic:
Yes
Product Voltage:
24VDC/24VAC or 120V
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Mounting Method:
Floor
Product Category:
Electronic Access Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Dormakaba EM501-24120-696 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) How does the DORMA EM501 door holder release the door when the fire alarm goes off?
The EM501 is an electromagnet that holds the door open only while it is powered. Drop the power, from a fire alarm interface or a smoke detector circuit, and the magnet lets go so the door closer takes over and shuts the opening. The magnet mounts to the floor and a catch plate mounts to the door; the two meet when the door swings open. It works in conjunction with a door closer, which is what actually closes the door once the hold releases.
2) Does the DORMA EM501 door holder run on 24V or 120V?
Both. The EM501 is dual voltage, listed as 24VDC/24VAC or 120V, so the same unit drops onto a low-voltage fire alarm circuit or a 120V line without ordering a different part number. That matters when you are standardizing holders across a building where some openings are fed from the panel and others from line voltage.
3) Do I need to order a left hand or right hand version of the EM501 door holder?
No handing to specify. The EM501 is non-handed, so one part covers both swings. The catch plate uses a ball-shaped pivot arm that adjusts to line up with the magnet, which is how it absorbs the alignment differences between openings.
4) The door does not swing all the way back to the floor holder. Can the EM501 still reach it?
Yes, with an extension. The catch plate is adjustable, and optional extension rods are available to cover greater distances between the door and the wall. Add-on catch plate extensions handle the same problem. Measure the gap between the face of the open door and the magnet face before ordering so you know whether a standard catch plate closes it or you need the extension.
5) Will an electromagnetic door holder keep an ADA opening from meeting its opening force limit?
The EM Series magnets are built with low residual magnetism, so they release cleanly even in applications meeting ADA requirements where the door closer is set at minimal spring force. That is the failure mode with cheap holders: enough magnetism stays in the core after power drops that a light closer cannot pull the door off the plate. This one is specified against that condition.
6) Should I use a floor mounted or a wall mounted electromagnetic door holder?
The choice comes down to what is behind the door when it stands open. The EM501 is the floor mount, single door version, and it is the answer when the door swings back to a wall you cannot drill, a glass wall, or a stud pattern that will not take the load. Wall mounting is the cleaner install where you have solid backing at the right height and do not want a unit on the floor in a traffic path. The EM Series covers both, and no bracket is needed for recessed, flush, or surface mounting.
7) Can one EM501 hold a pair of doors open?
No. The EM501 is the single door configuration, one magnet holding one leaf. A pair needs a holder per leaf, so order two units and run both to the same release circuit so the pair drops together on alarm.
8) Do I need a mounting bracket to install the EM501 electromagnetic door holder?
Not for recessed, flush, or surface mounting. Those three methods install without a bracket, so what you order is the holder and whatever extension you need to close the gap to the door. Budget for the closer separately if the opening does not already have one, since the holder only holds, the closer is what shuts the door on release.
9) What finishes does the DORMA EM501 floor mounted door holder come in?
Three: 689 aluminum painted, 695 dark bronze, and 696 satin brass. For a floor unit in a corridor, 689 disappears against most aluminum thresholds and door bottoms, and 695 is the usual pick where the rest of the opening hardware is dark bronze. Pick the one that matches the closer and the door bottom, since the magnet sits in the sightline at floor level.
10) Is the DORMA EM501 door holder rated for commercial traffic, or is it a residential product?
Commercial. Dormakaba positions the EM Series for hotels, hospitals, and nursing homes, the buildings where corridor doors need to stand open for traffic and carts all day and then close on alarm. It runs silently, which is the practical requirement in patient areas and guest corridors.
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Does the Dormakaba EM501-24120-696 come with a warranty?
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