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Falcon 8242 Push Side Regular Arm Automatic Door Operator
The Falcon 8242 is a surface-mount, push-side automatic door operator from the 8200 Series. Non-handed design with a 26" header, it supports doors up to 200 lbs and carries Grade 1, ADA, and BAA qualifications for commercial, institutional, and government openings. Cast aluminum body with an intelligent control box and on-board 12 VAC power supply.
Key Features
- SmartLatch: Applies additional closing force to pull the latch fully into the strike, reducing callback risk on high-traffic openings.
- Push 'n' Go: Activating the push bar triggers full automatic open cycle - no separate actuator press required.
- Open Position Learning: Operator self-calibrates maximum open angle to prevent door and wall contact.
- Obstacle Detection: Stops and reverses on contact, meeting ADA force requirements.
- Pre-Load Strike Assist: Adds closing force at end of cycle to ensure positive latch engagement.
- LED Illumination: On-board LED for status indication and low-light installation visibility.
- Non-Handed Motor Gearbox: Single SKU covers all door hands; reduces field inventory.
- 1-Million-Cycle Gearbox: Rated for high-traffic commercial duty.
Specifications
- Series: 8200 Series
- Mounting: Surface mount, push side
- Arm Type: Regular arm
- Header Length: 26"
- Max Door Weight: 200 lb
- Power Supply: 12 VAC on-board
- Handing: Non-handed
- Grade: Grade 1
- Duty Level: Heavy Duty
- Material: Aluminum
- ADA Compliant: Yes
- BAA Qualified: Yes
Compatible Actuators and Transmitters
- Wired Actuators: 8310-852T, 869F, 8695
- Wireless Transmitters: 8310-844, 850, 865
Typical Applications
- Assisted living and ambulatory care facilities
- Healthcare and hospital corridors
- Multi-family residential common areas
- Retail, hospitality, and commercial office entries
- Government and municipal buildings requiring BAA-qualified hardware
- Educational facilities
Installation Notes
One-piece mounting bracket included. Requires 26" clear header. Disconnect power before installation and follow applicable electrical codes. Configure SmartLatch, Push 'n' Go, and Open Position Learning per the Falcon 8200 Series installation instructions. Refer to the Falcon Door Controls Catalog for full wiring diagrams and programming details.
Manufacturer Resources
Visit the Falcon Door Control catalog
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Surface Mounted Closers
- Series:
- 8200 Series
- ADA Compliant:
- Yes
- BAA Qualified:
- Yes
- Product Group:
- Door Controls
- Product Subgroup:
- Power Operators
- Product Type:
- Door Operators
- Duty Level:
- Heavy Duty
- Grade:
- Grade 1
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Tags:
- falcon 8242
- Door Hand Direction:
- Non-Handed
- Product Category:
- Door Controls
- Product Substrate:
- Aluminum
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Falcon 8242AL – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Is the Falcon 8242 a push side or pull side door operator?
Push side only. The 8242 is a push side regular arm operator, surface mounted on a 26 inch header above the door, with the arm reaching out to the face of the door on the side you push. If the operator has to sit on the pull side of the opening, where the door swings toward the header, this arm configuration will not work and you need a pull side unit instead. Confirm which way the door swings away from the operator before you order, because push side and pull side are not field convertible on a regular arm.
2) Do I need to order the Falcon 8242 operator in a left hand or right hand version?
No handing to specify. The 8242 is non-handed, so the same unit installs on a left hand or right hand door and the motor gearbox works either direction. For a property manager or a facility running several openings, that means one part number covers all of them and you can keep a single spare on the shelf instead of one of each hand. What you do still have to match is the side of the door: it is a push side operator regardless of hand.
3) Does the Falcon 8242 automatic operator meet ADA and Buy American requirements for a government or healthcare project?
Both are covered. The 8242 is ADA compliant for accessible door operation and it is BAA qualified, which is what a government or municipal spec is usually asking for on procurement. It is also a Grade 1 heavy duty product built for commercial use, not a residential rated device, so it holds up in the institutional settings where those two requirements normally show up together: healthcare, education, assisted living, and municipal buildings.
4) How much room above the door do I need to mount a Falcon 8242 operator?
The operator body is a 26 inch header, so you need a flat, continuous mounting surface across the top of the opening that will take the full 26 inches plus room for the regular arm to swing clear. It is a surface mount unit with a 1 piece mounting bracket, so it goes onto the existing frame or wall face rather than into a prepped concealed pocket. Leave service access at the cover as well, since the intelligent control box sits inside the header and gets opened for programming and troubleshooting.
5) Does the Falcon 8242 need a separate power supply or transformer at the door?
No external supply is required for standard operation. The 8242 has an on board power supply rated 12 VAC built into the unit, so the operator is self contained once you bring power to the header. Verify the available power at the opening matches before you start, kill the circuit while you mount and wire, and follow the manufacturer wiring diagrams for the control connections. The control box is built to tie into electrified openings, so if the door is also on access control you land those connections at the operator.
6) Should I use an automatic door operator like the Falcon 8242 or just a heavy duty door closer?
The difference is powered opening. A surface mounted closer controls the door on the way shut and the user still has to pull or push it open, which is the cheaper answer when the only requirement is controlled closing. The 8242 is a power operator: it opens the leaf under motor drive, so it is what you specify when someone in a wheelchair, a resident with limited strength, or staff with their hands full has to get through the opening. That is why it turns up in assisted living, multi-family, healthcare, and education work. If your requirement is written as accessible or ADA operation rather than door control, a closer will not satisfy it.
7) Will the Falcon 8242 pull the door all the way shut and latch it on a weatherstripped entrance?
Smart Latch is the feature that handles this. It applies additional closing force at the end of the cycle so the door seats and latches rather than resting against the stop, which is what fails on gasketed or slightly pressurized openings where a door drifts closed but never catches the strike. On a busy entrance that is a security issue as much as a nuisance, since an unlatched door reads as closed from down the corridor. Smart Latch is configured during setup along with the Push n Go behavior.
8) What keeps a Falcon 8242 powered door from hitting a resident or damaging the wall behind it?
Two features cover it. Obstacle detection stops the door and reverses its direction when it meets something in the swing path, so a resident or a cart in the way stops the cycle instead of taking the door. Open Position Learning calibrates the opening angle during commissioning so the operator learns where to stop, which is what keeps the leaf off the return wall and prevents damage to the door and the wall behind it. Both get exercised during final testing after power is restored.
9) What finish does the Falcon 8242 operator come in, and will it match aluminum storefront?
689 aluminum is the finish, over aluminum construction. That is the painted aluminum standard finish, so the header reads as a match against clear anodized aluminum storefront and against most existing closers and operators already carrying 689 in a building. If the rest of your openings are specified in a brass, bronze, or stainless finish, the header will not blend with them.
10) Is the Falcon 8242 operator built for a main entrance that cycles all day?
The gearbox is cycle tested to 1 million operations, which is the number that matters on a high traffic entry rather than the door weight rating. Combined with Grade 1 heavy duty rating and aluminum construction, it is specified for commercial traffic, apartment and assisted living entries, retail, and school corridors. It is a commercial device, not a residential one, so the duty rating is set for the traffic a building entrance actually sees.
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