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MS Sedco NexGen IR Touchless Actuator Switch with Active Infrared Detection and ADA Compliant Operation
The MS Sedco NexGen IR Touchless Actuator Switch delivers a 100% touch-free door activation solution powered by active infrared technology. Wave your hand in front of the sensor to trigger the door. The wired model operates on 12-24V AC/DC with a Form C relay and 1 Amp heavy-duty contact output. The wireless model runs on a 3.6V lithium-thionyl chloride battery rated for 3+ years of service. Both models are microprocessor-controlled and suited for hygiene-sensitive, high-traffic, ADA-compliant, healthcare, clean room, and request-to-exit (REX) applications.
Key Features
- Touch-Free Activation: 100% touchless operation using active infrared technology. No physical contact required.
- Adjustable Reaction Time: Field-configurable response time. See Technical Specifications for the confirmed range.
- Wired or Wireless: Wired model operates on 12-24V AC/DC. Wireless model uses a 3.6V lithium-thionyl chloride battery with 3+ year rated life and transmits 30'+ to an S-COR receiver.
- Form C Relay Output: 1 Amp heavy-duty contact output supports integration with automatic door operators, access control panels, and REX systems.
- Digital Circuit Design: Microprocessor-controlled infrared sensor delivers stable, precise performance with minimal interference.
- ADA Compliant Operation: Compatible with accessibility requirements for ADA-compliant door activation.
- Compact Low-Profile Housing: Wireless: 4.5" x 4.5" x 7/8". Wired: 4.5" x 4.5" x 5/8". Faceplate available in acrylic or stainless steel.
- MS Sedco 216 and NexGen REX Compatibility: Designed for use with MS Sedco 216 and NexGen REX stations.
Certifications and Compliance
- ADA Compliant Operation
- Electronic Access Control - Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
Technical Specifications
- Activation Method: Active infrared
- Power (Wired): 12-24V AC/DC
- Power (Wireless): 3.6V lithium-thionyl chloride battery, 3+ year rated life
- Activation Time: Adjustable - verify range against manufacturer datasheet before publishing
- Activation Range: 1"-5" (2.5cm-12.7cm)
- Wireless Transmit Distance: 30'+ to S-COR receiver
- Operating Temperature: -13F to 140F (-25C to 60C)
- Size (Wireless): 4.5" x 4.5" x 7/8"
- Size (Wired): 4.5" x 4.5" x 5/8"
- Faceplate: Acrylic or stainless steel
Typical Applications
- Healthcare Facilities and Hospitals Requiring Touchless Door Activation
- Clean Rooms and Laboratory Environments
- Public Restrooms and High-Traffic Hygiene-Sensitive Areas
- ADA-Compliant Automatic Entrance Door Systems
- Request-to-Exit (REX) Stations in Commercial Buildings
- Retail and Commercial Buildings Requiring Touchless Accessibility Solutions
- Educational Institutions and Government Buildings
About the NexGen IR
The NexGen IR is built around a microprocessor-controlled active infrared sensor with a digital circuit design for stable, interference-resistant performance in commercial and institutional environments. The wired model provides 12-24V AC/DC operation with a 1 Amp Form C relay output. The wireless model adds battery-powered flexibility with 30'+ transmission range to an S-COR receiver. Both models cover an activation range of 1"-5" and operate from -13F to 140F, making them suitable for professional-grade touchless door activation across healthcare, clean room, ADA-compliant, and high-traffic applications.
Manufacturer Resources
NexGen Series - 4.5” Square Touchless & Wireless Push Plate Activation Switch
Product Specs
- Product Group:
- Electronic Access Controls
- Series:
- NexGen IR
- Product Subgroup:
- Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
- Product Type:
- Touchless Switches
- Subcategory:
- Touchless Switches
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Electronic:
- Yes
- Tags:
- touchless door activation, touchless door actuator, touchless door sensor, ms sedco 216, ms sedco touchless, mssedco, touchless actuators
- Product Model:
- NexGen
- Product Finish:
- Black
- Product Category:
- Electronic Access Controls
- Department:
- Door Hardware
MS Sedco NG-IR-A – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the NexGen IR touchless switch work if I can't run wire to the door?
That's what the wireless NexGen IR is for. It runs on a 3.6V lithium-thionyl chloride battery with a 3+ year rated life and transmits 30 feet or more to an S-COR receiver, so no low-voltage run to the plate is needed. If you can get wire there, the wired version takes 12-24V AC/DC. Both come from the same NexGen IR family, so the sensing behavior is the same either way.
2) How close does a hand have to be to trigger the MS Sedco NexGen IR sensor?
Activation range on the NexGen IR is 1 to 5 inches (2.5cm to 12.7cm). It's active infrared, so a hand wave inside that band fires it and normal foot traffic passing a few feet away does not. That short range is why it works in a corridor or vestibule where a long-range motion sensor would nuisance-trip every time someone walked by.
3) Can I wire a touchless actuator directly into my automatic door operator and access control panel?
The wired NexGen IR gives you a Form C relay with a 1 Amp heavy-duty contact output, which is a dry contact set (common, normally open, normally closed). That drops straight onto an operator's actuator input, an access control panel input, or a request-to-exit input, and the Form C arrangement means you pick NO or NC to suit the board you're landing on. The wireless model does not wire to the door; it reports to an S-COR receiver instead, and the receiver provides the contact.
4) What size opening does the NexGen IR push plate need, and how far does it stick off the wall?
It's a 4.5 inch square plate. The wireless version measures 4.5" x 4.5" x 7/8" and the wired version 4.5" x 4.5" x 5/8", so the wireless sits about a quarter inch proud of the wired one, which matters if you're surface mounting on a narrow jamb or a mullion face. Faceplate is offered in acrylic or stainless steel.
5) Is a wave-to-open switch acceptable for ADA door activation?
The NexGen IR is built for ADA-compliant door activation and is listed as ADA compliant in operation. Because there's no contact and no force required, it removes the push effort that a mechanical plate demands. It's the same actuator used on healthcare, clean room, and public restroom openings where hygiene and accessibility both drive the spec.
6) Will the NexGen IR work with my existing MS Sedco 216 or NexGen REX stations?
Yes. The NexGen IR is made to work with MS Sedco 216 and NexGen REX stations, so if a building has already standardized on those you can add or replace plates without changing the station side.
7) Can a touchless actuator switch be used outside or in an unheated vestibule?
Operating temperature on the NexGen IR runs -13F to 140F (-25C to 60C), so an unheated vestibule, a parking garage entry, or a cold northern exterior lobby is within range. Pick the stainless steel faceplate over acrylic where the plate takes weather or cart traffic.
8) Should I use a touchless infrared actuator or a mechanical push plate for a hospital door?
Touchless is the call anywhere hygiene drives the spec: patient corridors, clean rooms, labs, restrooms. The NexGen IR triggers on a hand wave at 1 to 5 inches with zero contact, so nothing gets transferred plate to hand. A mechanical push plate still makes sense where you want a positive, deliberate press and cross-contamination isn't a concern. The tradeoff on the touchless side is power: the wired plate needs 12-24V AC/DC, or you go wireless on the 3.6V battery.
9) What do I have to specify when ordering the MS Sedco NexGen IR switch?
Two decisions. First, connection type: wired for 12-24V AC/DC with the Form C relay, or wireless on battery with an S-COR receiver on the other end. Second, faceplate material, acrylic or stainless steel. If you go wireless, budget for the S-COR receiver as a separate item, since the plate itself has no wired output.
10) Can this be used as a request-to-exit device on a card-access door?
REX is one of its intended uses. The wired NexGen IR's 1 Amp Form C output lands on the REX input of an access control panel, so a wave releases the door and shunts the alarm the same way a mechanical REX plate would, without anyone touching the wall. On secure openings, remember the 1 to 5 inch range means someone has to be right at the plate to trip it.
11) Will fluorescent lighting or another nearby sensor cause false triggers on this touchless switch?
The NexGen IR uses a microprocessor-controlled active infrared sensor with a digital circuit design, which MS Sedco specifies for stable performance with minimal interference. Combined with the tight 1 to 5 inch detection band, it isn't reading the room, only what's directly in front of the plate.
12) Is the MS Sedco NexGen IR rated for commercial buildings or is it a residential product?
Commercial. It's specified for commercial and institutional environments, with typical work in hospitals, clean rooms, schools, government buildings, and retail entrances. Standard finish is black, with the faceplate available in acrylic or stainless steel.
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