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Locknetics WS-200 / WS-200-MB WS Series Flush Mount Wave Switch
WS-200 - Touchless infrared sensor switch activation with dual LED and time delay; S.P.D.T. switch
WS-200-N - Touchless infrared sensor switch activation with dual LED and time delay; S.P.D.T. switch; Metal box included
The touchless wave switch series is ideal for request-to-exit situations where a sanitary environment is desired such as healthcare facilities, restaurants, restrooms or labs.
The touchless wave sense series is ideal for request-to-exit situations where a sanitary environment is desired such as healthcare facilities restaurants restrooms or labs Features and benefitsbr / - Infrared sensor technology for no contact switch activationbr / - Sensor detection range up to approximately 4br / - Dual LED (Red/Green) indicates inactive/active statusbr / - Time delay settable for 0.5 5 10 or 20 secondsbr / - 12/24 VDC SPDT switch contacts rated 2A/30VACbr / - Single gang stainless steel weather resistant and vandal resistant faceplatebr / - Operating temperature range is -10degrees F to +130degrees Fbr / - Flush mount switch and Plate only
FEATURES
- Infrared Sensor Technology for No Contact Switch Activation
- Sensor Detection Range Up to Approximately 4"
- Dual LED Indicates Inactive / Active Status
- Time Delay Settable for .5, 5, 10, or 20 Seconds
- 12/24 VDC, SPDT Switch Contacts Rated at 2A/30VAC
- Operating Temperature Range is -10° F to +130° F
RESOURCES & DOWNLOADS
Locknetics WS Series Infrared Sensor Exit Device Installation Instructions
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
- Series:
- WS Series
- Product Group:
- Electronic Access Controls
- Product Subgroup:
- Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
- Product Type:
- Switches
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Product Model:
- WS-200
- Product Category:
- Electronic Access Controls
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Locknetics WS-200-MB – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Locknetics WS-200 wave switch work as a touchless request-to-exit in a hospital or restroom where staff can't touch a plate?
That's exactly what the WS-200 is built for. It uses an infrared sensor, so a hand passing within roughly 4 inches triggers the switch with no contact at all, which keeps it usable in healthcare spaces, labs, restaurants and restrooms where a push plate becomes a touch point. A dual red/green LED tells the person whether the switch is inactive or active, so they know the wave registered without having to test the door.
2) Can I set how long the door stays released after someone waves at the switch?
Yes, and the setting is on the switch itself, not in the panel. The WS-200 has a selectable time delay of 0.5, 5, 10 or 20 seconds. Half a second behaves like a momentary push button and hands the timing back to your access control board; the 5, 10 and 20 second settings hold the contact long enough for someone with a cart, a wheelchair or full hands to clear the opening before the lock re-energizes.
3) What is the closest touchless alternative to the Locknetics WS-200 wave switch?
The RCI 910TC touchless actuator is the nearest no-contact equivalent. Like the WS-200, it is a 12/24 VDC switch, and it adds 433 MHz remote control operation. The WS-200 uses infrared sensing with a detection range up to approximately 4 inches, dual red/green LED status, and a time delay settable for 0.5, 5, 10 or 20 seconds. Both are wave-style actuators for request-to-exit, so the choice comes down to whether you want a hand-wave-only device or one that can also be triggered from a remote.
4) Is a microwave motion switch a substitute for an infrared wave switch in a sterile area?
It covers the same touchless intent by a different sensing method. The RCI 913 uses Doppler radar motion sensing and is intended for sterile environments, and the Cal-Royal 8633-SW is a microwave cell switch supplied with single and double gang black faceplates. The Locknetics WS-200 senses by infrared at a range up to approximately 4 inches, so it responds to a hand held close to the plate rather than to broader movement in front of the door. In an operating suite or lab corridor where people pass the door without wanting it to release, the short infrared range is the deciding difference.
5) What should I use instead of a wave switch if the door is exposed to weather?
The Locknetics WS-200 has a stainless steel weather resistant and vandal resistant single gang faceplate and an operating range of -10 degrees F to +130 degrees F, but it is a flush mount infrared device. For a genuinely wet exterior opening, the Dortronics WR5276-HD22 is a heavy duty water proof switch with a 5/8 inch round stainless entry button, and the Dortronics 5277-PZL is a weather proof heavy duty touch sensitive piezo push button with a dual-color illuminated ring. Both are contact devices, so you give up the touchless operation the WS-200 is chosen for.
6) Will a Schlage 7764 or 7766 door position switch do what the WS-200 does?
No. The Schlage Electronics 7764 is a concealed flush mount magnetic door position switch and the 7766 is the surface mount version, both single pole double throw. They report whether the door is open or closed; they are not actuated by a person. The Locknetics WS-200 is a person-actuated infrared request-to-exit switch with 12/24 VDC SPDT contacts rated 2A/30VAC. The two are commonly installed on the same opening rather than in place of one another, since the SPDT contact type they share does not make them interchangeable in function.
7) Can a touchless wave switch be mounted outdoors or in an unheated garage or loading dock?
The WS-200 carries a weather resistant, vandal resistant stainless steel single gang faceplate and is rated from -10 F to +130 F, which covers an unheated vestibule, a parking structure or a dock in most US climates. Note that the temperature range and the plate rating are what's stated; for a fully submerged or hose-down washdown location, a sealed button like the Dortronics WR5276-HD22 water proof switch is the better match.
8) Should I use an infrared wave switch or a microwave motion sensor for touchless exit?
They solve the same problem differently. The WS-200 is infrared and only fires when a hand comes within about 4 inches of the plate, so it takes deliberate intent and won't release the door because someone walked past. A microwave motion switch like the RCI 913, which uses Doppler radar, or the Cal-Royal 8633-SW microwave cell switch senses movement in a field rather than at the plate, which is what you want when nobody should have to approach the wall at all. Tight corridors and doors near circulation paths favor the short-range infrared unit; a hands-completely-full application favors the microwave type.
9) What can I use instead of the WS-200 if I want a touchless actuator with a wireless remote?
The RCI 910TC Series touchless actuator is the closer fit there. It's also a 12/24 VDC access control switch, but it adds a 433 MHz remote control, so staff can release the opening from a desk as well as at the wall. Stick with the Locknetics WS-200 if the release should happen only at the door.
10) Does the WS-200 wave switch tell me whether the door is closed or open?
No, and this is a common mix-up when specifying an opening. The WS-200 is a request-to-exit actuator: waving a hand at it throws the switch contacts. Door position is a separate device, and for that you'd use a magnetic door position switch, either the concealed flush mount Schlage Electronics 7764 or the surface mount 7766, both SPDT. A monitored opening usually needs both the wave switch and a position switch.
11) I need touchless exit on a door that already has a cylindrical lock. Is the wave switch the right approach?
Depends on where you want the signal to come from. The WS-200 mounts in the wall next to the opening and senses a hand, so the exit request is made before anyone touches the door, which is the point in a sanitary environment. If instead you want the request generated by the lock itself when someone turns the lever, that's a lock-mounted REX, and Command Access makes a field installable REXKIT-CL for CL180 Series cylindrical locks with the same SPDT configuration. Some jobs spec both: lever REX for normal egress, wave switch for hands-free.
12) What is the difference between the Locknetics WS-200 and the WS-200-MB?
Both are the same WS Series flush mount touchless infrared wave switch with dual LED, settable time delay and SPDT contacts. The standard model is the switch and plate only, intended to land in an existing single gang box. The metal box version ships with a box included, which is what you want on new construction or a masonry or drywall wall where no gang box has been set. Neither the RCI 903 audible alert nor a door position switch substitutes for either one, since those do not actuate the release.
13) Is there a simpler request-to-exit device than a touchless wave switch?
Yes, a mechanical push plate or push button does the same job with no sensor electronics. The Dortronics 5286 is a push plate exit release marked "Push to Exit", the Dortronics 5287 is a heavy duty push button with a 1-1/2 inch wide push plate on a 3 inch wide back plate marked "Push to Exit", and the RCI 916 is a tamper-resistant push button with a blue 1-3/4 inch handicap logo. These require contact; the Locknetics WS-200 is chosen where a sanitary no-contact release is wanted, such as healthcare facilities, restaurants, restrooms or labs.
14) The WS-200 contacts are rated 2A at 30VAC. What switch handles a heavier load?
The Norton Rixson 503 vestibule switch is an SPDT momentary push switch with a 15 amp rating, and the Norton Rixson 504 is a dual SPDT momentary vestibule switch with a stainless steel face plate. Both are contact-actuated. The Locknetics WS-200 is a touchless infrared device with 12/24 VDC SPDT contacts rated 2A/30VAC, so where a switch is expected to break the load directly rather than signal a controller or relay, the higher-rated vestibule switches are the ones to spec.
15) How do I get request-to-exit signalling without mounting a switch on the wall?
Put the signal in the lock instead. The Command Access REXKIT-CL is a field installable request to exit switch kit for CL180 Series cylindrical locks, in an SPDT configuration, so the exit signal comes from the lever being turned. The Locknetics WS-200 is a separate flush mount infrared switch, also SPDT, that mounts in a single gang box at the door. Choose the lock-mounted kit when you want no wall device at all, and the wave switch when you want a visible touchless release with dual LED red/green status indication.
16) Do I need a keyed switch instead of a wave switch to control who releases the door?
If release must be restricted to staff, a keyswitch is the device for it. The Detex CS-400 Series is an electronic keyswitch with LED indicators for access control systems, so only a keyholder can actuate it. The Locknetics WS-200 releases on any hand presented within approximately 4 inches, which is what makes it suitable for public restrooms and patient corridors and unsuitable where actuation has to be controlled. Both carry LED indication, so the operational difference is who is able to trigger the switch, not what the panel sees.
17) Is the Locknetics WS-200 rated for commercial traffic or is it a residential device?
Commercial. The WS Series wave switch is a commercial access control device, and the build reflects it: stainless single gang plate specified as vandal resistant, and a -10 F to +130 F operating range. That's the spec set for a hospital corridor, a school or a public restroom, not a house.
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