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Dortronics 5246 Series - Key Switch 1 SPDT and 2 SPDT Push Buttons Mounted on Mini-Box Console, Key Removable 2 Positions

Dortronics 5246 Series - Key Switch 1 SPDT and 2 SPDT Push Buttons Mounted on Mini-Box Console, Key Removable 2 Positions

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Model: 5246-K24X2P15

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Dortronics 5246 Series - Key Switch 1 SPDT and 2 SPDT Push Buttons Mounted on Mini-Box Console, Key Removable 2 Positions

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:
5246 Series
Subcategory:
Key Switches
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Type:
Key Switches
Product Subgroup:
Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
Product Model:
5246-K24X2P15
Product Category:
Electronic Access Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Dortronics 5246-K24X2P15 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can a Dortronics 5246 key switch console be mounted under a reception desk?
Yes, and that's one of the intended installs. The 5246 console is built to mount under a desk where you want it out of sight, or on a wall where you want it reachable. The housing is 3-3/4 inches long by 2-1/2 inches wide by 1-1/2 inches, with a screw-on cover, so it takes a little more room than the snap-cover 5236 console at 2-1/2 by 2 by 1 inch. Clear anodized aluminum, 1/8 inch thick housing with a 3/64 inch cover.
2) Will a Dortronics 5246 key switch handle the current draw of a magnetic lock circuit?
The key switch and push button contacts on the 5246 are both rated 3 amps at 125 VAC or 28 VDC. That covers the control side of a mag lock or electric strike circuit, which is what these consoles are wired into. If you are switching a load heavier than 3 amps, run the console into a relay and let the relay carry the lock.
3) What does "key removable in 2 positions" mean on the Dortronics 5246-K24X2P15?
The key comes out in either switch position, on or off. That means you can turn the switch, pull the key, and leave the circuit latched in that state with nobody able to change it without a key. Order the key-removable-in-one-position version instead if you want the key trapped while the switch is held in the active position, so it can only be left in the normal state.
4) How many doors can one Dortronics 5246 console control?
The 5246 console takes a key switch plus up to four push buttons, so a single unit can release several openings from one spot at a reception or security desk. The configuration here is one SPDT key switch and two SPDT push buttons, which gives you two momentary door releases plus a keyed function. If you only need push buttons and no key control, the 5236 series console handles one to three doors in the smaller box.
5) Can I use a key switch to shunt an alarm or reset a delayed egress device?
That's a standard use for the 5246. The key switch can shunt alarms or reset delayed egress controls, and it can also be wired for day/night mode selection on an automatic door operator. Because it is keyed, only staff carrying the key can perform the reset, which is the point on a delayed egress opening.
6) Is a Dortronics 5246 console key switch the same thing as a mortise cylinder key switch in the door frame?
No, and this is the most common mix-up. The 5246 is a self-contained console with its own five tumbler brass key mechanism, meant to sit on a desk or wall near the person operating it, not to be keyed into your building's master key system. If you need a switch in the wall or frame that takes your own mortise cylinder and a finished faceplate, look at the SDC 700 Series key switch assembly with a stainless steel faceplate, or the SDC 800 Series vandal resistant assembly with a 1/4 inch aluminum faceplate. The ROFU 9200 is another SPDT key switch option in a standard stile format.
7) Which key switch holds up in a high abuse public corridor or a school entry?
The SDC 800 Series is the vandal resistant option in the group, built as a key switch assembly with a 1/4 inch aluminum faceplate. The SDC 700 Series key switch assembly uses a stainless steel faceplate. The Dortronics 5246 series is a mini-box console in clear anodized aluminum with a 1/8 inch thick housing and a 3/64 inch cover, and the description positions it for under desk mounting for concealment or wall mounting for accessibility, which suits a reception desk, bank counter or retail station rather than an exposed public wall. For an exposed location in a school or public corridor, the 800 Series faceplate thickness is the reason to specify it.
8) What is the closest equivalent to a Dortronics 5246-K24X2P15 key switch from another manufacturer?
The Dortronics 5246-K24X2P15 is a key switch console carrying one SPDT key switch plus two SPDT momentary push buttons on a mini-box housing, with the key removable in both positions. The nearest single-brand peers are the ROFU 9200 SPDT key switch and the SDC 700 Series key switch assembly, both of which are key switches in the same access control switching role. The difference is scope: the ROFU 9200 is described as an SPDT key switch in a standard stile format, and the SDC 700 Series is a key switch assembly with a stainless steel faceplate, so each is a key switch alone. The 5246-K24X2P15 combines the key switch with two push buttons in one enclosure, so replacing it with a 9200 or a 700 Series means adding separate buttons if the job needs the momentary actuation as well.
9) Are the push buttons on the Dortronics 5246 momentary or maintained?
Standard is momentary, SPDT action, which is what you want for a door release, press and the door unlocks for as long as the contact is made. Maintained push buttons or toggle switches can be substituted if the application needs the state to stay put, and DPDT switches can be supplied in place of the standard single pole. Specify that at order time, it is not a field change.
10) Will a Dortronics 5246 key switch switch a 250 volt circuit?
No. The contacts on the 5246, both key switch and push button, top out at 125 VAC or 28 VDC at 3 amps. For a higher voltage switching job, the ROFU 9200 SPDT key switch is rated 10A at 250V and 15A at 125V. Either way, most access control wiring is 12 or 24 VDC and the 5246 handles that without a relay.
11) Can I get more than one key switch on a Dortronics 5246 console?
Yes. Multiple key switches, push buttons, and LEDs can be combined on the 5246 to match whatever operation the job calls for. The 5246-K24X2P15 build is one SPDT key switch with two SPDT push buttons and the key removable in both positions. Other counts and contact types are built to order, so work out the full switch and LED layout before you place the order rather than trying to add to it later.
12) Will a ROFU 9200 key switch fit where a Dortronics 5246 console is mounted?
Not as a drop in. The ROFU 9200 is a standard stile key switch, meaning it is intended for mounting in a narrow stile or a prepped opening, while the Dortronics 5246-K24X2P15 is a self-contained mini-box console measuring 3-3/4 inches long by 2-1/2 inches wide by 1-1/2 inches high with a screw on cover, designed to be mounted under a desk or on a wall surface. Swapping one for the other changes the mounting method and the prep, and the 9200 carries the key switch only where the 5246-K24X2P15 also carries two push buttons. Treat it as a different station type, not a retrofit.
13) For a flush mounted keyed station in a finished lobby wall, is the Dortronics 5246 or an SDC key switch the right specification?
The SDC 700 Series key switch assembly is supplied with a stainless steel faceplate and the SDC 800 Series with a 1/4 inch aluminum faceplate, which is the faceplate style a finished wall station is usually specified around. The Dortronics 5246-K24X2P15 is a clear anodized aluminum mini-box console with a screw on cover, 3-3/4 by 2-1/2 by 1-1/2 inches, intended for under desk concealment or surface wall mounting. Pick the SDC assembly when the design calls for a faceplate in the wall, and the 5246-K24X2P15 when you want the key switch and two momentary push buttons together in one surface enclosure at a desk.
14) What is the difference between the SDC 700 Series and SDC 800 Series key switches when replacing a Dortronics key switch console?
Both are SDC key switch assemblies; the faceplate separates them. The 700 Series comes with a stainless steel faceplate and the 800 Series is the vandal resistant version with a 1/4 inch aluminum faceplate. Either one substitutes for the keyed function of the Dortronics 5246-K24X2P15, whose key switch is key removable in two positions and whose contacts are rated 3 amps at 125 VAC or 28 VDC. What neither carries is the pair of SPDT momentary push buttons that come on the 5246-K24X2P15, so if the existing station is being used for both keyed control and button release, plan on additional devices.
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