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LCN LCN 9131 Benchmark Low-energy Electromechanical Automatic Operator, Pull Side Mount LCN-9131

LCN 9131 Benchmark Low-Energy Electromechanical Automatic Door Operator with Pull Side Mount and ADA Compliance

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LCN 9131 Benchmark Low-Energy Electromechanical Automatic Door Operator with Pull Side Mount and ADA Compliance

Professional Automatic Door Opening Solution for ADA Compliance

The LCN 9131 Benchmark is an electrically powered low-energy automatic door operator designed to provide easy access for people with disabilities and the elderly. This 120V electromechanical unit features ADA-compliant operation and meets ANSI/BHMA A156.19 and ANSI A117.1 standards with UL listing for professional installations. The surface-mounted operator is designed for pull side installation on single interior doors with offset pivot or butt hinge configurations.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Push 'N Go Activation Technology: Automatically takes over when a pedestrian manually opens the door to five degrees, then holds the door fully open for 1-30 seconds depending on time delay settings for seamless operation.
  • Power Boost Technology: Provides additional closing force in severe wind conditions and increased closing force near latch for reliable operation in challenging environments.
  • Microprocessor Control System: Advanced control box maintains customer settings with clearly labeled potentiometers for easy adjustment and configuration of operational parameters.
  • Universal Non-Handed Design: Works with both left- and right-swinging doors for installation flexibility without requiring handed-specific models.
  • Complete Installation Package: Ships with standard motor gearbox, control box, mounting bracket, 27" metal cover, standard arm (3077T), track with roller, and fasteners for comprehensive installation.
  • ADA Compliance Certification: Meets Americans with Disabilities Act requirements in power mode and ANSI A117.1 standards for accessibility compliance in commercial applications.
  • Visual Status Indicators: LED lights indicate power to control box and motor gearbox for easy system monitoring and troubleshooting during operation.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 2 Year Limited warranty coverage for added confidence and protection.

Technical Specifications

  • ADA Compliant: Yes
  • BAA Qualified: Yes
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Electronic: Yes
  • Mounting Detail: Surface - (Pull Side) Single Interior Door, Offset Pivot/Butt Hinge
  • Mounting Location: Pull Side
  • Mounting Method: Surface Mount
  • Product Category: Door Controls
  • Product Group: Door Controls
  • Product Model: 9131
  • Product Subgroup: Power Operators
  • Product Type: Low Energy Operators
  • Product Voltage: 120V
  • Series: 9130 Series
  • Subcategory: Power Operators - Electromechanical
  • Warranty: 2 Year Limited

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Building Accessibility Compliance
  • Healthcare Facility Patient Access
  • Educational Institution ADA Compliance
  • Retail Store Customer Convenience
  • Government Building Public Access
  • Senior Living Facility Entrances
  • Office Building Retrofit Projects

Why Choose LCN Quality?

LCN Benchmark automatic door operators deliver professional-grade reliability with microprocessor control and Power Boost technology for demanding commercial applications. Backed by a 2-year limited warranty and UL listing, these operators meet ANSI/BHMA A156.19 and ADA compliance standards. Engineered for retrofit applications where dependable automatic operation and accessibility compliance are essential.

Product Specs

Series:
9130 Series
ADA Compliant:
Yes
BAA Qualified:
Yes
Mounting Detail:
Surface - (Pull Side) Single Interior Door, Offset Pivot/Butt Hinge
Warranty:
2 Year Limited
Mounting Location:
Pull Side
Subcategory:
Power Operators - Electromechanical
Product Group:
Door Controls
Product Subgroup:
Power Operators
Product Type:
Low Energy Operators
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Electronic:
Yes
Product Model:
9131
Product Voltage:
120V
Mounting Method:
Surface Mount
Product Category:
Door Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

LCN 9131-STD-628-MC – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the LCN 9131 work on a door that swings away from the operator, or does it have to be pull side?
Pull side only. The 9131 Benchmark operator is a surface mounted unit for pull side installation on a single interior door with offset pivots or butt hinges. If the only wall you have to mount on is the push side of the opening, this is the wrong unit for that opening. Among the low energy operators from other brands, the DORMA ED900 is set up for push side top jamb mounting on a single door.
2) Is the LCN 9131 handed, or do I need to order left and right hand operators for a pair of openings?
One part number covers both swings. The 9131 is non-handed, so the same operator installs on a left hand or right hand door. For a property manager standardizing several openings across a building, that means a single line item rather than tracking handing per door. Note it is a single interior door application, so a pair of doors needs one operator per leaf.
3) What power does the LCN 9131 automatic operator need at the door?
120V. The 9131 is an electromechanical operator, so the electrician needs line voltage run to the header, not a low voltage transformer feed. Plan that circuit into the rough-in before the cover goes up.
4) Does the LCN 9131 meet ADA requirements for an accessible entrance?
It does, in power mode, and it is built to ANSI/BHMA A156.19 and ANSI A117.1 with a UL listing. A156.19 is the standard that governs low energy power operated doors, which is the class of operator specified when you want an accessible door without the guarding and sensors a full power automatic door requires. It is also BAA qualified, which matters on federally funded work.
5) What comes in the box with the LCN 9131, and what still has to be ordered separately?
The 9131 ships as a working assembly: motor gearbox, control box, mounting bracket, a 27 inch metal cover, the standard 3077T arm, track with roller, and fasteners. What is not in that package is the activation. Push plates, wall switches, or touch free actuators are a separate order, as is any wiring or power transfer to the door. Budget the actuators per side of the opening when you price the job.
6) What is the closest equivalent to the LCN 9131 low energy operator from another manufacturer?
The LCN 9131 Benchmark is a low energy electromechanical operator for surface pull side mounting on a single interior door with offset pivot or butt hinge. The Norton Rixson 6011 is the nearest match in intent: it is a 6000 Series low energy door operator with a slide track arm and pull side mounting, so it covers the same pull side surface application. The difference is drive type - the 9131 is electromechanical, while the 6011 is electrohydraulic. The Dormakaba ED100LE is also a low energy swing door operator for the same class of opening.
7) The opening needs a push side operator, not pull side - what should I use instead of the LCN 9131?
The 9131 Benchmark is built for surface pull side mounting on a single interior door, so it will not serve an opening where the operator has to sit on the push side. The DORMA ED900 is configured for push side top jamb mount on a single door application, which is the arrangement you need. Confirm your header depth and door swing against the ED900 before ordering.
8) Is there a heavy duty rated alternative to the LCN 9131 for a high traffic entrance?
Several low energy operators in the same class carry a heavy duty rating. The Norton Rixson 5200 Series low energy power operator, the Norton Rixson 6011 electrohydraulic operator, and the DORMA ED50LE swing door operator are each listed as heavy duty. The 9131 Benchmark is a commercial low energy electromechanical unit with Power Boost for added closing force in wind and near the latch. If your specification calls out a heavy duty operator by name, the 5200, 6011, or ED50LE answer that line directly.
9) I need touch-free actuation with the operator - does the LCN 9131 come with switches?
The 9131 Benchmark ships as the operator itself: motor gearbox, control box, mounting bracket, 27 inch metal cover, standard 3077T arm, track with roller, and fasteners. Actuators are ordered separately. If you would rather buy the actuation with the operator, the Norton Rixson 5740K2 is a 5700 Series electrohydraulic power operator supplied as a complete kit with touch-free switches, and the Norton Rixson 4540 is a 4500 Series low energy operator with an RF square switch and WiFi interface.
10) How does the LCN 9131 open when someone just pushes the door instead of hitting the actuator?
Push 'N Go picks it up. Once a pedestrian manually swings the door about five degrees, the operator takes over and drives it fully open, then holds it open for 1 to 30 seconds depending on how the time delay is set. Useful in healthcare and senior living where people reach for the door before they look for the plate, and it means the door still functions as an automatic even if an actuator is out of reach.
11) Will an LCN 9131 hold the door closed on a windy exterior vestibule?
Power Boost is the feature for that. It adds closing force in severe wind conditions and increases force near the latch so the door pulls in and latches rather than stalling short. Worth knowing the mounting detail calls the 9131 a single interior door application, so weigh that against the exposure at the opening you are fitting.
12) Can the open time and closing speed on the LCN 9131 be adjusted after installation?
Yes, at the control box. It is microprocessor controlled with clearly labeled potentiometers, and it retains the settings you dial in. Hold open is adjustable across a 1 to 30 second range. There are also LEDs showing power at the control box and at the motor gearbox, which is the first thing to look at when a maintenance tech is called out to a door that will not cycle.
13) What is the difference between an electromechanical operator like the LCN 9131 and an electrohydraulic one?
The 9131 drives the door with a motor gearbox under microprocessor control, no hydraulic fluid in the operating loop. Electrohydraulic units use a hydraulic circuit instead, and the Norton Rixson 6000 Series and 5700 Series are the electrohydraulic low energy operators we carry, both listed as heavy duty. If a spec on the drawing calls out one technology by name, that is the deciding factor; otherwise the mounting side and the door conditions usually decide it before the drive type does.
14) What else could I use instead of an LCN 9131 low energy operator?
Several low energy swing door operators cover the same job from other brands. The Dormakaba ED100LE and the DORMA ED50LE are direct low energy swing operators, the ED50LE rated heavy duty. The Norton Rixson 5200 Series is another heavy duty low energy unit, and the SDC AUTOP Series is microprocessor controlled like the 9131. Cal-Royal's 8600 Series adds obstacle detection, and the Norton Rixson 4500 Series comes with an RF square switch and a WiFi interface if you want the actuator and connectivity bundled rather than sourced separately.
15) Can the LCN 9131 be added to an existing door, or does the opening have to be new construction?
Retrofit is what it is built around. The 9131 surface mounts with a bracket and the supplied 3077T arm and track, so it goes onto an existing single interior door hung on offset pivots or butt hinges without reworking the frame. The two things a retrofit needs are enough header face to take the bracket and the 27 inch cover, and a 120V feed to that header.
16) Which low energy operators use microprocessor control the way the LCN 9131 does?
The 9131 Benchmark uses a microprocessor control box that holds customer settings, with labeled potentiometers for adjustment and LED indicators for power to the control box and motor gearbox. Among comparable low energy units, the SDC AUTOP Series is likewise a low energy automatic door operator with microprocessor control. That matters if you are standardizing a facility on operators a technician can adjust in the field rather than swap.
17) Can I use a Norton Rixson 5740K2 in place of the LCN 9131?
They are not interchangeable at the header. The 5740K2 is a 5700 Series electrohydraulic power operator sold as a complete kit with touch-free switches, while the 9131 Benchmark is an electromechanical low energy operator supplied as the operator with a 3077T arm and track. Drive type, footprint, and what comes in the carton all differ, so a 5740K2 is a new installation decision rather than a drop-in for a 9131 opening.
18) Does the LCN 9131 have obstacle detection, or do I need a different operator for that?
The 9131 Benchmark's documented safety and control behavior is Push N Go takeover at five degrees of manual opening, a 1 to 30 second hold open delay, and Power Boost closing force, all under ANSI/BHMA A156.19 low energy operation. If obstacle detection is called out on your drawing as a named feature, the Cal-Royal 8600 Series low energy automatic swing door operator lists it. Both are low energy swing operators, so the opening itself does not need to change.
19) For a federal project with Buy American requirements, is the LCN 9131 the right operator?
The 9131 Benchmark is BAA qualified and ADA compliant, meets ANSI/BHMA A156.19 and ANSI A117.1, and carries a UL listing, which is the combination a government or institutional submittal usually asks for on a low energy operator. The comparable low energy operators from Dormakaba, Norton Rixson, Cal-Royal, and SDC are specified by series and duty level, so on a BAA line item the 9131 is the one to put on the schedule.
20) What is the difference between the LCN 9131 and the Dormakaba ED50LE?
The ED50LE is an ED50 Series low energy swing door operator rated for medium to heavy duty service. The 9131 Benchmark is a 9130 Series low energy electromechanical operator for commercial use, surface mounted on the pull side of a single interior door with offset pivot or butt hinge, running on 120V and offered in 628 aluminum anodized and 710 dark bronze anodized. Choose by the mounting condition at the opening and the duty language in your spec.
21) What finishes does the LCN 9131 operator cover come in?
Two anodized finishes: 628 aluminum anodized and 710 dark bronze anodized. The 27 inch metal cover is what shows above the door, so pick the one that matches the other closers and frames in the corridor. Clear aluminum is the usual match for aluminum storefront and painted hollow metal; dark bronze suits bronze storefront and darker wood door openings.
22) Is the LCN 9131 suitable for a house or an apartment unit door?
No. The 9131 Benchmark is a commercial rated operator, and it needs a 120V circuit at the header plus a surface mounted 27 inch cover above the door. Its place is on building common area and public access openings, healthcare and senior living corridors, schools, government buildings, and office retrofits, not on a residential entry.
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