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Norton Rixson 6031D2 Low Energy Surface Mounted Electrohydraulic Door Operator, Regular, Push Side Mounted, Top Jamb

Norton Rixson 6000 Series Low Energy Electrohydraulic Door Operator with 36"-48" Door Width Capacity and Push Side Mounting

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Norton Rixson 6000 Series Low Energy Electrohydraulic Door Operator with 36"-48" Door Width Capacity and Push Side Mounting

Advanced Low Energy Power Operator for Commercial Double Door Applications

The Norton Rixson 6000 Series Low Energy Electrohydraulic Door Operator delivers professional-grade automated door control for commercial applications requiring 36" to 48" door widths. This surface-mounted operator features 120 VAC, 60 Hz power input with 0.9A single door current draw and includes a 1.3A onboard power supply for auxiliary devices. ANSI/BHMA A156.19 certified and ADA compliant, this heavy-duty operator provides reliable electrohydraulic operation with intelligent built-in safety features and operates as a mechanical surface closer when power is off.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Width Compatibility: Accommodates 36" to 48" door widths with minimum frame height of 1-1/2" and minimum top rail of 1-7/8" for versatile installation options.
  • Dual Power Operation: 120 VAC, 60 Hz primary power with 1.3A onboard auxiliary power supply and SPDT relay output for controlling electric strikes or locks up to 1 amp @ 30 VDC.
  • Intelligent Safety Systems: Built-in obstruction detection, overload safety shut-off after 3 minutes, and presence detector input for enhanced user protection and equipment longevity.
  • Modular Installation Design: Non-handed configuration with backplate template and modular components enables easy one-person installation for both single and double door applications.
  • Advanced Control Features: LCD screen interface with WiFi graphic setup, adjustable hold open timing, push & go manual activation sensing, and blow open capability for smoke ventilation systems.
  • Comprehensive Certifications: ANSI/BHMA A156.19 certified, ETL tested to UL-cUL standards, UL10C positive pressure rated (3-hour push, 90 min pull), and California State Fire Marshall Listed 3266-0944:0110.
  • Preventative Maintenance Intelligence: Onboard electronics collect usage and cycle count data to facilitate scheduled maintenance and diagnostics for optimal performance.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 2 year limited warranty for added confidence and protection in commercial applications.

Technical Specifications

  • ADA Compliant: Yes
  • ANSI/BHMA: ANSI/BHMA A156.19
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Door Hand Direction: Handed
  • Duty Level: Heavy Duty
  • Product Category: Door Controls
  • Product Group: Door Controls
  • Product Subgroup: Power Operators
  • Product Type: Low Energy Operators
  • Series: 6000 Series
  • Subcategory: Surface Closers

Installation & Operation

  1. Verify electrical requirements match available 120 VAC, 60 Hz power supply with adequate current capacity for single (0.9A) or double door (1.8A) configurations.
  2. Disconnect power supply before beginning installation. Follow all applicable electrical codes and safety procedures.
  3. Mount the operator using the provided backplate template ensuring minimum frame height of 1-1/2" and frame reveal between 2-3/4" to 6-7/8" for proper clearance.
  4. Route and connect wiring according to manufacturer wiring diagrams including 24 VDC auxiliary connections and SPDT relay outputs as required for the application.
  5. Configure operational settings using the LCD screen and WiFi interface including hold open timing, obstruction detection sensitivity, and activation methods per application requirements.
  6. Restore power and test all functions including normal operation, safety features, manual push & go activation, and integration with connected access control or fire alarm systems.
  7. Complete final inspection and document settings. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete wiring diagrams, programming instructions, and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Building Main Entrances
  • Healthcare Facility Patient Access Areas
  • Educational Institution Accessibility Compliance
  • Retail Store Customer Entry Systems
  • Government Building Security Integration
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Common Areas
  • Industrial Facility Personnel Access Points

Why Choose Norton Rixson Quality?

Norton Rixson 6000 Series operators deliver professional-grade reliability with heavy-duty electrohydraulic construction certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.19 standards and tested to UL-cUL requirements for fire and smoke barrier applications. The 2 year limited warranty and intelligent diagnostic capabilities ensure dependable performance in demanding commercial environments. Manufactured in ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified facilities, these operators are engineered for rigorous, high-use applications where consistent automated door control is essential.

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Series:
6000 Series
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI/BHMA A156.19
Product Group:
Door Controls
Product Subgroup:
Power Operators
Product Type:
Low Energy Operators
Subcategory:
Low Energy Operators
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
ADA Compliant:
Yes
Door Hand Direction:
Handed
Product Category:
Door Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Norton Rixson 6031D2 689 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can the Norton Rixson 6000 Series operator control an electric strike or maglock directly?
Yes. The 6000 Series has an SPDT relay output rated to switch an electric strike or lock up to 1 amp at 30 VDC, plus 24 VDC auxiliary connections and a presence detector input. For most single strike installs that removes a separate relay board from the bill of materials. Check your strike's inrush current against the 1 amp limit before you wire it through.
2) Can one Norton Rixson 6000 Series operator run both leaves of a pair, or do I need two?
One operator drives one leaf. The 6000 Series is a non handed surface unit that installs for single or double door applications, and the double door current figure of 1.8A is exactly twice the 0.9A single door draw, so a pair takes two operators wired to a circuit sized for the total. Order two units in the same finish and set the sequencing between them at commissioning.
3) The operator has to mount on the pull side of the door. What should I use instead of the Norton Rixson 6000 Series?
The Norton Rixson 6031D2 is a push side mounted unit. For a pull side application, the LCN 9131 Benchmark is a low energy electromechanical automatic door operator built for pull side mount and is ADA compliant, the same accessibility basis the 6000 Series carries. Confirm frame reveal and top rail at the opening before ordering either way, since pull side mounting changes the arm geometry entirely.
4) My opening is a fire rated door. Does that narrow the operator choice away from the low energy alternatives?
The Norton Rixson 6000 Series 6031D2 is ETL tested to UL-cUL standards, UL10C positive pressure rated at 3-hour push and 90 minutes pull, California State Fire Marshall Listed 3266-0944:0110, and ANSI/BHMA A156.19 certified, and it has blow open capability for smoke ventilation. It also reverts to a mechanical surface closer with power off, which is what a fire rated opening requires. Where the drawing calls out a fire rating for the operator itself, specify against those listings rather than on low energy operation alone.
5) What is the closest equivalent to the Norton Rixson 6031D2 if I need a push side top jamb mounted low energy operator from a different manufacturer?
The DORMA ED900 is configured for push side top jamb mounting on single door applications, which matches the mounting approach of the Norton Rixson 6000 Series 6031D2. The LCN 9142 Benchmark is also a push side mount low energy automatic operator. Both are low energy swing door operators like the 6000 Series, so either can be specified where the opening calls for the operator body on the push side of the door with the header above the frame.
6) The door is a light interior leaf, not a 48 inch entrance. Is there a smaller operator than the Norton Rixson 6031D2?
The Norton Rixson 6000 Series 6031D2 covers 36 inch to 48 inch door widths on 120 VAC and is rated heavy duty. For a lighter interior opening, the LCN 6440 COMPACT and LCN 6440XP COMPACT are automatic operator modules running on 24VDC with a 185 lb door capacity, sized for compact headers rather than full entrance work. Size to the actual leaf weight and width, not the widest door on the job.
7) Is the LCN 6440 COMPACT a drop-in replacement for a Norton Rixson 6031D2?
No. The LCN 6440 COMPACT is a 24VDC operator module rated for 185 lb doors, while the Norton Rixson 6031D2 runs on 120 VAC, 60 Hz with 0.9A single door draw and covers 36 inch to 48 inch widths with a 1.3A onboard supply for auxiliary devices. Swapping one for the other changes the power feed at the header and the load the unit is sized to move, so the rough-in and the branch circuit both have to be reworked.
8) Do you need a wall switch to open a door with the Norton Rixson 6000 Series operator?
Not necessarily. The 6000 Series includes push and go manual activation sensing, so pushing the door by hand triggers the powered cycle. Hold open timing is adjustable, and you can wire in a presence detector or hardwired actuators as the application requires. Touchless plates and card reader inputs go through the same activation wiring if you want them.
9) Does the Norton Rixson 6000 Series operator have obstruction detection and a smoke vent function?
Both. Built in obstruction detection stops the door on contact, and an overload safety shut off cuts the motor after 3 minutes of continuous strain so the unit is not cooking itself against a jammed leaf. It also has blow open capability for smoke ventilation systems, which matters on stair and atrium openings tied into a mechanical smoke control sequence.
10) Norton Rixson 6000 Series vs LCN 9142 or Dormakaba ED900, which low energy operator should I use?
All three are low energy swing door operators, and the split is how they drive the door. The Norton Rixson 6000 Series is electrohydraulic, so it falls back to a mechanical surface closer with the power off. The LCN 9142 Benchmark is electromechanical and also push side mount, and the DORMA ED900 is a push side top jamb unit sold for single door applications. For heavy leaves, the DORMA ED50LE is the heavy duty rated unit in the Dormakaba range. If you want an operator module on a light door rather than a full operator, the LCN 6440 COMPACT is rated for 185 lb doors on 24VDC.
11) What is the difference between an electrohydraulic operator like the Norton Rixson 6000 Series and an electromechanical one?
The Norton Rixson 6000 Series 6031D2 is electrohydraulic and operates as a mechanical surface closer when power is off. The LCN 9131 and LCN 9142 Benchmark units are electromechanical low energy automatic operators. Both families are low energy swing door operators; the distinction is the drive train, which affects the service parts your technician stocks and the adjustment procedure at commissioning.
12) Which alternatives to the Norton Rixson 6000 Series are also rated heavy duty?
The Norton Rixson 6031D2 is a heavy duty commercial operator. Among the cross-brand options, the DORMA ED50LE is the one carrying a heavy duty rating, described as a medium to heavy duty swing door operator. If the specification on the drawing calls out duty level explicitly, the ED50LE is the direct match on that line.
13) I need obstruction detection on the operator. Which other units offer that?
The Norton Rixson 6031D2 has built-in obstruction detection along with an overload safety shut-off after 3 minutes and a presence detector input. The Cal-Royal 8600 Series low energy automatic swing door operator is also built with obstacle detection. Both are low energy swing door operators, so either can serve an opening where a body in the swing path has to stop the door.
14) The Norton Rixson 6031D2 has an LCD setup screen. Is there another operator with programmable electronic control?
The SDC AUTOP Series is a low energy automatic door operator with microprocessor control. The Norton Rixson 6000 Series 6031D2 uses an LCD screen with WiFi graphic setup, adjustable hold open timing, and onboard electronics that collect usage and cycle count data for scheduled maintenance. Both give you settings you adjust electronically rather than purely by mechanical valve, which matters when a facility team commissions many openings to the same profile.
15) Which operator should I look at for a single door opening versus the Norton Rixson 6031D2?
The Norton Rixson 6000 Series 6031D2 is a non-handed modular design that installs for both single and double door applications, drawing 0.9A on a single door and 1.8A on a double. The DORMA ED900 in push side top jamb configuration is specified for single door application. If the opening is a single leaf and will stay one, either works; if a paired leaf is likely later, the 6000 Series covers both configurations from the same platform.
16) How do you program a Norton Rixson 6000 Series operator in the field?
Through an onboard LCD screen with a WiFi graphic setup interface. Hold open time, obstruction detection sensitivity, and activation method are all set there rather than by trimming valves blind. The electronics also log usage and cycle count data, which is what a facilities group uses to schedule PM on a high traffic entrance instead of waiting for a service call.
17) Is the Norton Rixson 6000 Series operator rated for a high traffic commercial entrance?
Yes, it is a heavy duty commercial grade unit, not a light commercial or residential operator. Typical placements are office building main entrances, healthcare patient access areas, school accessibility openings, retail entries, government buildings, multi tenant residential common areas, and industrial personnel doors. The onboard cycle counting is aimed at exactly those high use openings where you want PM scheduled off real data.
18) What finish choices come with the Norton Rixson 6000 Series operator, and does the Dormakaba ED100LE match?
The Norton Rixson 6031D2 comes in 689 Aluminum, 690 Dark Bronze, BSP Black Suede Powder, and WSP White Suede Powder. The Dormakaba ED100LE low energy swing door operator is offered anodized. If you are standardizing header appearance across a lobby, the 6000 Series painted suede powder options give you black and white beyond the standard aluminum and bronze.
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