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Dortronics 5236 Series - 1 DPDT Momentary Snap-Action Push Buttons 3/8" Diameter Mounted on Mini-Box Console, 1 LED

Dortronics 5236 Series - 1 DPDT Momentary Snap-Action Push Buttons 3/8" Diameter Mounted on Mini-Box Console, 1 LED

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Dortronics 5236 Series - 1 DPDT Momentary Snap-Action Push Buttons 3/8" Diameter Mounted on Mini-Box Console, 1 LED

The 5236 and 5246 series push button and key switch consoles are a simple cost effective solution for door control. Designed to be easily mounted under a desk for concealment or wall mounted for accessibility. A receptionist, bank or retail clear can lock or unlock and restrict the use of electrically operated entrance control systems, alarms, electric locks and other similar equipment. These actuation devices will limit operation to only authorized personnel; or in the case of the 5246 series limit operation to only key carrying personnel.

Features:

  • Single or Multiple Door Control: Ideal for controlling single or multiple door access into buildings with electromagnetic locks or strikes. Utilize a 5236 series push button console to control from one to three doors or a combination of a key switch and up to a 4 push buttons on the 5246 series. The key switch on the 5246 series can also be used to shunt alarms or reset delayed egress controls. Other application can include mode selection of day/night control for automatic door operators. Optional LED indicators may be used in combination with push buttons to indicate door status or key switch position (on-off). Push buttons come standard as SPDT momentary action.
  • Key Switch Contact Outputs: 5246 series key switch consoles are available with a variety of contact outputs. Key switches can be specified as SPDT or DPDT. Key operation may be supplied as key removable in either or both positions depending on the application. The switch contacts are rated for 3 amps at 125 VAC or 28 VDC. Color coded, 7" leads are easily connected to field wiring.
  • Custom Switch/LED Configurations: Multiple key switches, push buttons and LEDs are available to meet any required operation. Double pole double throw switches may be substituted instead of the standard single pole provided. Maintained push buttons or toggle switches may also be substituted in place of the standard momentary push buttons.
  • 2 Different Console Sizes: The 5236 series console is a compact size unit 2-1/2" long by 2" wide by 1" high it features a snap fit cover. The 5246 series is larger with a screw on cover 3-3/4" long by 2-1/2" wide by 1-1/2".
  • Under desk mountable
  • Compact size
  • Optional LEDs and push buttons
  • Key removable in 1 or 2 positions
  • Multiple contact configurations
  • Five tumbler brass mechanism

Specifications:

  • Key Switch Contacts: Rated 3 amps @ 125 VAC or 28 VDC.
  • Push Button Switch Contacts: Rated 3 amps @ 125 VAC or 28 VDC.
  • LED: Red/Green Bi-polar - 12/24 VDC .02 amps @ 24vdc
  • Mini Box: Clear anodized aluminum housing 1/8” thick cover 3/64” thick

Resources

5236-5246 SERIES SWITCH CONSOLES

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Product Group:
Electronic Access Controls
Series:
5236 Series
Subcategory:
Key Switches
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Type:
Key Switches
Product Subgroup:
Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
Product Model:
5236-P25
Product Category:
Electronic Access Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Dortronics 5236-P25 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What exactly is the Dortronics 5236-P25 console and what does it do?
The 5236-P25 is a single push button console for door release. The button is a DPDT momentary snap-action type, 3/8 inch diameter, mounted in a mini-box console with one LED indicator. Press it and the contacts transfer momentarily, releasing an electromagnetic lock or electric strike. The LED gives you door status at the button. Standard 5236 buttons are SPDT momentary; this one is built with the double pole double throw substitution, so you get two independent sets of transfer contacts from one press.
2) Will the Dortronics 5236 mini-box console fit under a reception desk?
That is what it is built for. The 5236 mini-box measures 2-1/2 inches long by 2 inches wide by 1 inch high with a snap fit cover, so it tucks under a desk lip for concealment or mounts on a wall where staff need to reach it. If you need a larger enclosure with a screw on cover, that is the 5246 series at 3-3/4 by 2-1/2 by 1-1/2 inches.
3) Can the 5236 push button console switch my maglock directly, or do I need a relay?
The push button contacts are rated 3 amps at 125 VAC or 28 VDC, which covers typical 12 or 24 VDC magnetic locks and electric strikes drawing well under that. If your lock or the circuit you are interrupting exceeds 3 amps, run the button into a relay instead of breaking lock power through it.
4) I need the release restricted to key holders only, not anyone at the desk. Is this the right unit?
No. A push button console like the 5236-P25 can be pressed by anyone who reaches it, which is why it is usually concealed under a desk. For key-only operation, go to the Dortronics 5246 series key switch console, which uses a five tumbler brass mechanism and can be supplied key removable in one or both positions. Other key switch options in the same role include the ROFU 9200 SPDT key switch for standard stile mounting, and SDC's 700 Series with a stainless steel faceplate or the 800 Series vandal resistant unit with a 1/4 inch aluminum faceplate.
5) What should I use instead of the Dortronics 5236-P25 push button console if the control point needs to be restricted to key-carrying staff?
The 5236-P25 is a push button console - a single DPDT momentary snap-action button 3/8 inch in diameter with one LED on a mini-box, so anyone who can reach it can release the door. When operation has to be limited to key holders, a key switch is the right device: the ROFU 9200 is an SPDT key switch in a standard stile format rated 10A at 250V and 15A at 125V, the SDC 700 Series is a key switch assembly with a stainless steel faceplate, and the SDC 800 Series is a vandal resistant key switch assembly with a 1/4 inch aluminum faceplate.
6) Is a Dortronics 5236-P25 console suitable for a public-facing wall in a lobby, or do I need something more vandal resistant?
The 5236-P25 console is a clear anodized aluminum mini-box 2-1/2 inches long by 2 inches wide by 1 inch high with a snap fit cover, designed to be mounted under a desk for concealment or on a wall for accessibility - the snap fit cover and light-gauge housing suit a staffed reception position. For an exposed public location, the SDC 800 Series vandal resistant key switch assembly uses a 1/4 inch aluminum faceplate, and the SDC 700 Series uses a stainless steel faceplate.
7) Why would I choose a DPDT button instead of the standard SPDT on a Dortronics console?
Double pole gives you two separate transfer contacts actuated by one press. Use one pole to release the lock and the second to do something else at the same moment, shunt a door alarm, trigger a door operator, or signal a monitoring panel. If you only need to break or make one circuit, the standard SPDT momentary button covers it.
8) How many doors can one 5236 console control?
A 5236 series push button console can be built to control from one to three doors. The 5236-P25 is the single button version, so it handles one release point. For more buttons, or for a key switch plus up to four buttons, the 5246 series console is the larger platform.
9) Is the Dortronics 5236 console durable enough for a public-facing counter?
The mini-box is clear anodized aluminum, 1/8 inch thick housing with a 3/64 inch cover, and it is a commercial-rated device. It is not a vandal resistant assembly, though. If the button sits exposed in a lobby or an area open to the public rather than concealed under a desk, a heavier faceplate unit like the SDC 800 Series with its 1/4 inch aluminum faceplate is the better match.
10) For a mullion or narrow stile mounting location, is the Dortronics 5236 console the right choice?
No. The 5236 console is a self-contained surface box 2-1/2 inches long by 2 inches wide by 1 inch high meant to go under a desk or on a wall, not into a door frame. For a stile-mounted control, the ROFU 9200 SPDT key switch is made for standard stile mounting.
11) I need a door release with a status indicator light. Do the key switch alternatives offer that?
The 5236-P25 ships with one LED alongside the push button - a red/green bi-polar LED running 12/24 VDC at .02 amps at 24 VDC - which is commonly used to show door status or switch position. The comparable key switch devices are described as switch assemblies: the SDC 700 Series with a stainless steel faceplate, the SDC 800 Series with a 1/4 inch aluminum faceplate, and the ROFU 9200 SPDT standard stile switch. If an integral indicator is part of the sequence you are building, the 5236-P25 already includes one.
12) Which control should I specify to shunt an alarm or reset a delayed egress device rather than just release a door?
A keyed device is the usual specification for that duty, since shunting and resetting are functions you want restricted. Dortronics covers it in the larger 5246 series console, whose key switch can shunt alarms or reset delayed egress controls; the 5236-P25 itself is a momentary push button console with one LED. Among keyed alternatives, the SDC 700 Series key switch assembly with a stainless steel faceplate and the SDC 800 Series vandal resistant assembly with a 1/4 inch aluminum faceplate are both key switch assemblies, as is the ROFU 9200 SPDT standard stile key switch.
13) How does the Dortronics 5236 console wire into field wiring?
The switches land on color coded 7 inch leads that splice straight to your field wiring, so there are no terminal screws to land inside the mini box. Plan on a junction point close to the console since the leads are short.
14) Can I use this console for day/night mode on an automatic door operator or to shunt an alarm?
Mode selection for day/night control of automatic door operators is one of the listed applications for these consoles, and the momentary button will also work as a shunt or reset pulse if the panel accepts a dry momentary input. For alarm shunting and delayed egress reset specifically, Dortronics calls out the 5246 key switch version, since those functions are usually restricted to authorized staff.
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