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Norton Rixson 5800 Pro Series ADAEZ Low Energy Door Operator with Regenerative Drive Technology

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Norton Rixson 5800 Pro Series ADAEZ Low Energy Door Operator with Regenerative Drive Technology

GreenCircle Certified Energy-Efficient Automatic Door Solution

The Norton Rixson 5800 Series ADAEZ is a revolutionary low energy door operator that has been certified by GreenCircle for outstanding energy efficiency, reducing energy consumption by up to 100 percent compared to similar operators. This innovative operator supports doors up to 250lbs and widths of up to 48" with its brushless DC motor/gearbox tested for over 10 million cycles. The regenerative drive battery captures power generated by manual operation, eliminating the need for constant battery replacement while maintaining ADA compliance and ANSI/BHMA A156.19 certification.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Capacity: Supports doors up to 250lbs weight and 48" width for versatile commercial applications.
  • Exceptional Durability: Brushless DC motor/gearbox tested for over 10 million cycles ensuring long-term reliability in high-traffic environments.
  • Regenerative Drive Technology: Captures power generated by manual door operation, reducing energy consumption by up to 100 percent compared to similar operators.
  • Flexible Power Options: Powered by regenerative drive or optional 24VDC plug-in transformer kit for applications requiring continuous power.
  • Universal Mounting: Non-handed design with push or pull side mounting capability fits tight spaces with minimal header space requirements.
  • Advanced Control Features: Compatible with door switches, wave-to-open switches, and radio frequency (RF) devices with auxiliary activation input port.
  • Patented Auto-Tune Technology: Self-adjusting feature minimizes maintenance requirements and ensures optimal performance over time.
  • Comprehensive Certifications: ANSI/BHMA A156.19, ADA compliant, ETL tested to UL/cUL 325 standard, and UL 10c Fire Rated 90-minute for code compliance.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 2 Year Limited warranty provides confidence and protection for commercial installations.

Technical Specifications

  • ADA Compliant: Yes
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Duty Level: Heavy Duty
  • Product Category: Door Controls
  • Product Group: Door Controls
  • Product Subgroup: Door Closers - Surface Mounted
  • Product Type: Surface Mounted Door Closers
  • Series: 5800 Series
  • Subcategory: Surface Closers
  • Traffic Rating: High Traffic
  • Warranty: 2 Year Limited

Installation & Operation

  1. Verify electrical requirements if using optional 24VDC transformer kit. Confirm door weight does not exceed 250lbs and width does not exceed 48".
  2. Mount the operator on push or pull side of door using non-handed design flexibility. Ensure adequate clearance for arm operation and access to auxiliary activation input port.
  3. Connect any activation devices including door switches, wave-to-open switches, or RF devices according to manufacturer wiring diagrams.
  4. Configure operational settings using patented auto-tune feature which automatically adjusts for optimal door operation.
  5. Test regenerative drive operation by manually operating door to verify battery charging function and automatic operation modes.
  6. Verify ADA compliance timing and force requirements, shock absorbing arm function, and integration with connected activation systems.
  7. Complete final inspection and document settings. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation specifications and programming instructions.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Healthcare Facilities Requiring ADA Compliance
  • Educational Institutions
  • Retail Establishments with High Traffic
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Industrial Facilities with Medium to High Traffic
  • Multi-Tenant Properties with Accessibility Requirements

Energy Efficiency & Sustainability

The Norton Rixson 5800 Series ADAEZ features GreenCircle certified energy efficiency with regenerative drive technology that can reduce energy consumption by up to 100 percent compared to similar operators. The Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) certification demonstrates the commitment to sustainable building practices while maintaining full ADA compliance and high-traffic performance capabilities.

Why Choose Norton Rixson Quality?

Norton Rixson 5800 Series door operators deliver professional-grade reliability with brushless DC motor/gearbox technology tested for over 10 million cycles and comprehensive certifications including ANSI/BHMA A156.19, ADA compliance, and UL 10c Fire Rating. The 2 Year Limited warranty and patented auto-tune feature ensure dependable performance in demanding commercial applications where energy efficiency and accessibility compliance are essential.

Product Specs

Series:
5800 Series
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Product Group:
Door Controls
Product Subgroup:
Power Operators
Product Type:
Low Energy Operators
Subcategory:
Low Energy Operators
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
ADA Compliant:
Yes
Warranty:
2 Year Limited
Traffic Rating:
High Traffic
Product Category:
Door Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Norton Rixson 5831xNPB-693T – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Do I have to run electrical power to the door for a Norton 5800 ADAEZ operator?
Not necessarily. The 5800 ADAEZ runs on a regenerative drive that captures the power generated when someone opens the door by hand and stores it in the battery, so there is no constant battery replacement and no dedicated circuit required at the header. That is what makes it work on retrofit openings where getting power to the header is the expensive part of the job. Where you want continuous power, an optional 24VDC plug in transformer kit is specified separately. Openings that see very little manual use are the ones where that kit matters, since the regenerative drive is harvesting from people pushing the door.
2) Is the Norton 5800 ADAEZ handed, and do I order it push side or pull side?
The operator is non handed, so a left hand and a right hand opening take the same unit. Mounting side is the order decision: it is built for push side or pull side mounting and you choose one on the order. Pick from the opening itself, which side has usable header space and which way the leaf swings clear of the traffic path. Both mounting configurations are available in either 689 aluminum or 693T black textured, so the finish choice does not limit which side you mount on.
3) Can the Norton 5800 ADAEZ be installed on a 90 minute fire rated door?
Fire rated, and rated to 90 minutes under UL 10C. The 5800 ADAEZ is also ETL tested to the UL/cUL 325 standard that governs powered door operators, and it carries ANSI/BHMA A156.19, the standard written specifically for low energy power operated doors. For a hospital, school, or municipal corridor where the opening has to be both a rated assembly and an accessible entrance, that is the set of listings the code official will be looking for.
4) What is the difference between a low energy door operator like the Norton 5800 and a full power automatic door?
Low energy means the door opens on a knowing act, someone hitting a push plate, waving at a sensor, or presenting a credential, and it opens slowly enough that guide rails and the full sensor guarding package are not part of the installation. That is the class the 5800 ADAEZ is built to under ANSI/BHMA A156.19, and it is the right call for an office entry, clinic vestibule, or classroom door where the job is ADA access. A full power automatic door, the kind that opens for anyone who simply walks up to it with no deliberate action, falls under a different standard and needs a guarded layout with safety sensors and floor markings. If your opening has to open on approach, a low energy operator is the wrong class of product.
5) The LCN 6440 COMPACT is rated for 185 lb doors - what low energy operator handles a heavier leaf?
The LCN 6440 COMPACT automatic operator module and the LCN 6440XP COMPACT are both listed for 185 lb doors. The Norton Rixson 5800 Pro Series ADAEZ supports doors up to 250 lbs and widths up to 48 inches, so a solid core or heavy storefront leaf that sits above the COMPACT range falls inside the 5800 ADAEZ capacity. Both families are low energy swing operators, so the deciding number is the weight and width of the door you are automating.
6) If the header only allows a push side mount, what can I use in place of the Norton Rixson 5800 ADAEZ?
The LCN 9142 Benchmark is a low-energy electromechanical automatic door operator configured for push side mount, and the DORMA ED900 is a low energy swing door operator specified for push side top jamb mount on a single door application. The Norton Rixson 5800 Pro Series ADAEZ covers that position without a different model: it is non-handed, mounts push or pull side, and is designed to fit tight spaces with minimal header space requirements, with push side selected as the Side Mounting option when ordering.
7) I need the operator on constant 24VDC power instead of running off a battery - what are the options?
The LCN 6440 COMPACT automatic operator module runs on 24VDC power, and the LCN 6440XP COMPACT is a 24VDC low-energy operator as well. The Norton Rixson 5800 Pro Series ADAEZ is powered by its regenerative drive, which captures the power generated when the door is operated manually, and it accepts an optional 24VDC plug-in transformer kit for applications that require continuous power. Verify the electrical requirements for that transformer kit before you rough in power at the opening.
8) Do wall switches come with the Norton 5800 ADAEZ operator or do I order them separately?
Wall switches are an order option on the ADAEZ, not an automatic inclusion. There are three choices: no wall switches, a narrow style switch, or a square style switch, and each is available with push side or pull side mounting in either finish. Order the no wall switches configuration if you are supplying your own actuators or the job is running touchless sensors. Whichever you pick, the operator still has its auxiliary activation input port for additional devices, so adding an actuator later does not mean changing the operator.
9) Can I tie a touchless wave plate or my access control system into the Norton 5800 ADAEZ?
Yes. The ADAEZ accepts door switches, wave to open switches, and radio frequency devices, and it has an auxiliary activation input port for them. That covers a touchless wave plate at an exam room door, a fob or remote for a staff entrance, and a release signal from a card reader or access control panel. Wire the activating device per the manufacturer's diagrams for that device, then run the auto tune and confirm the opening timing and force at the door before you hand it over.
10) What other low energy swing door operators compare to the Norton Rixson 5800 ADAEZ?
Door weight is the first place these separate. The 5800 ADAEZ is rated to 250 lbs and 48 inches of width. The LCN 6440 and 6440XP COMPACT operators are both listed for 185 lb doors, so anything heavier than that rules them out. Dormakaba's ED50LE is a medium to heavy duty swing door operator, with the ED100LE and ED900 as the other options in that family. Cal Royal's 8600 Series is a low energy swing operator with obstacle detection, and SDC's AUTOP Series runs on microprocessor control. All are low energy swing operators, so the choice comes down to door weight, which side you can mount on, and what activation and control features the opening needs.
11) I have openings that mount push side and others pull side. Which low energy operator covers both without two different models?
The Norton Rixson 5800 ADAEZ is non handed and offered in both push side and pull side mounting, so one product line covers a building with mixed openings and you change the configuration rather than the model. Other lines split it by model number instead. LCN's Benchmark operators use the 9131 for pull side mount and the 9142 for push side mount, and Dormakaba's ED900 push side arm version is called out for single door applications. If you are standardizing hardware across a portfolio, that difference shows up in how many part numbers your submittal and your spare parts shelf have to carry.
12) Is the DORMA ED900 a straight swap for a Norton Rixson 5800 ADAEZ?
Only on the right opening. The DORMA ED900 in the arm configuration is specified for push side top jamb mount on a single door application, while the Norton Rixson 5800 Pro Series ADAEZ is non-handed and mounts on either the push or the pull side of the door. On a single push side leaf both are low energy swing door operators; if the operator has to sit on the pull side, the 5800 ADAEZ is the unit that carries that mounting option.
13) Which Dormakaba swing door operator matches the Norton Rixson 5800 ADAEZ on duty level?
The DORMA ED50LE is a low energy medium to heavy duty swing door operator carried at a Heavy Duty duty level, the same duty level as the Norton Rixson 5800 Pro Series ADAEZ. The 5800 ADAEZ is also rated for High Traffic and supports doors up to 250 lbs and 48 inches wide, with a brushless DC motor and gearbox tested for over 10 million cycles. Dormakaba's ED100LE is the ED100 Series low energy swing door operator if the ED50 family does not suit the opening.
14) For a light interior door where all I really need is touchless activation, is there a simpler operator than the Norton Rixson 5800 ADAEZ?
The LCN 6440 COMPACT is an automatic operator module with 24VDC power and touchless access for 185 lb doors, which suits a lighter interior leaf where hardwired power is already at the opening. The Norton Rixson 5800 Pro Series ADAEZ covers touchless activation from a different direction: it has an auxiliary activation input port and works with door switches, wave-to-open switches, and RF devices, and it can be ordered with narrow or square wall switches or with no wall switches at all.
15) What finishes does the Norton 5800 ADAEZ come in, and will it match black storefront hardware?
Two finishes: 689 aluminum and 693T black textured. The 693T is the one that blends with black anodized or black painted storefront and dark bronze entrances, while 689 aluminum reads with clear anodized aluminum framing and matches the closers and exit devices already carrying a 689 finish on the rest of a building. Both finishes are available in every mounting and wall switch configuration, so matching the existing openings does not cost you an option elsewhere.
16) How much adjustment and service does the Norton 5800 ADAEZ need after it is installed?
Commissioning runs off a patented auto tune function that self adjusts the operator to the door, so opening and closing behavior is not dialed in by trial and error on a ladder. After mounting, run the auto tune, then verify the ADA opening timing and force at the door along with the shock absorbing arm. On the regenerative drive, cycling the door by hand is how you confirm the battery is charging. The self adjusting behavior is the part that matters on a fleet of openings, where every recurring adjustment call multiplies across the building.
17) Does the Norton 5800 ADAEZ have environmental certification for a green building submittal?
It is GreenCircle certified for energy efficiency and has an Environmental Product Declaration behind it. The efficiency comes from the regenerative drive, which captures the power a person generates opening the door by hand, and the manufacturer states that reduces energy consumption by up to 100 percent compared to similar operators. For a project team assembling sustainability documentation on a build, the EPD is the document to request for the operator line.
18) I want a low energy swing operator with obstacle detection - what should I be looking at?
The Cal-Royal 8600 Series is a low energy automatic swing door operator with obstacle detection. The Norton Rixson 5800 Pro Series ADAEZ handles the same class of opening with a patented auto-tune feature that self-adjusts the operator, a shock absorbing arm, ANSI/BHMA A156.19 certification, and ETL testing to the UL/cUL 325 standard. Both are low energy swing operators intended for commercial traffic, so match the control behavior to what your inspector and your traffic pattern call for.
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