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Orca Hardware Orca Alarm Kit for Installation on 4000 Series Heavy Duty Exit Device ORC-OEDALARM

Orca Hardware Alarm Kit for Installation on 4000 Series Heavy Duty Exit Device

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EXIT DEVICES FEATURES:

• For use in institutions, schools, universities, commercial buildings
• LBR No Bottom Strike. Free access for wheel chairs, stretcher and carts.
• Standard door thickness 1-3/4”
• For all doors up to 36” x 84” or 48“ x 96”
• Minimum stile 3-1/2” for double door applications
• Material: Cap and rail are made of brass or stainless steel or steel
• 161 ANSI cutout
• Mounting: Standard Thru-bolts
• Non Handed
• Latch bolt & spring: Stainless Steel
• Auxilliary spring latch (fire bolt) is installed in lower edge of door , when exposed fire bolt releases keeping the door closed and regulated.
• Available with outside trims,

EXIT DEVICES SPECIFICATIONS:

• All exit device shall be of touch bar design with smooth operation & be operative over 2/3 of the door’s clear opening width
• All exit devices must be listed under “Panic Hardware” in the Accident Equipment List of Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc. Where labeled doors are used as exits, they must be equipped with labeled Fire Exit Hardware and UL 10C, UBC7-2-1997 codes.
• All exit devices shall be of chassis mounted unit construction.

 

CODE COMPLIANCE:

• ANSI A165.3, Grade 1
• UL and ULC listed. LBR series for fire exit hardware for all types of 8’ x 8’ double doors including double egress for up to 3 hours metal. 1-1/2 hour wood doors fire labeled installations. Conforms to standard UL 10C, UBC 7-2-1997 codes


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Product Specs

ADA Compliant:
No
Grade:
Grade 1
Series:
OED Series
Product Type:
Timers and Alarms
Product Group:
Electronic Access Controls
Product Subgroup:
Exit Control Locks and Alarms
Subcategory:
Alarm Kit
Features:
Alarm Unit has an Internal Horn, When Push Rail is Depressed, the Horn Sounds, Key Switch to Turn off Alarm is Standard 1-1/4" Cylinder with C-Keyway, Supplied with "Emergency Exit Only Alarm Will Sound Decal"
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Function:
Alarm Kit
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/8" to 1-3/4"
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Orca Hardware OEDALARM-36 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) How does the Orca exit device alarm actually trigger, and how do you silence it?
The alarm unit carries its own internal horn. Push the touch rail and the horn sounds. Shutting it off is done with a key switch built into the unit, so only staff holding the key can silence it. An "Emergency Exit Only Alarm Will Sound" decal comes with the kit for the door face.
2) What cylinder does the key switch on the Orca OEDALARM take, and can I key it into my building's system?
The key switch uses a standard 1-1/4 inch mortise cylinder with a C keyway. That is a common keyway, so a locksmith can key the switch to match the rest of the building as long as your system runs a C keyway cylinder in that length.
3) Which size Orca alarm kit do I order for my door?
Two lengths are offered, 36 inch and 48 inch, and they match the rail length of the 4000 Series device on the door. Measure the existing push rail, not the door leaf, then order to match.
4) I need an exit alarm on a door that already has a different manufacturer's exit device - can I use the Orca OEDALARM?
The Orca OEDALARM is a kit built to mount onto an Orca 4000 Series heavy duty exit device, with the horn housed in the alarm unit and a key switch using a standard 1-1/4 inch cylinder with C-keyway to silence it. It is sized to the device, in 36 inch and 48 inch lengths. If the opening has a non-Orca device already hung, a wall mount alarm is the way to go instead: the Detex EAX-2500 is an AC/DC external-powered wall mount exit alarm with 100dB output, so it mounts to the wall or door face on its own rather than integrating with a specific push rail.
5) What is the difference between the Orca OEDALARM and a Securitron PZ1?
The Orca OEDALARM is a complete alarm kit for an Orca 4000 Series exit device: the alarm unit carries its own internal horn, the horn sounds when the push rail is depressed, and a key switch silences it. It also ships with an Emergency Exit Only Alarm Will Sound decal. The Securitron PZ1 is a piezo sounder mounted on a single gang stainless steel keyplate - it is a sounder element wired into whatever access control or door contact circuit you are building, not a rail-triggered kit. Choose the OEDALARM when the trigger is the exit device itself, and the PZ1 when the trigger comes from separate control equipment.
6) Will the Orca alarm kit work on a 1-3/8 inch door?
Yes. The alarm kit covers doors from 1-3/8 to 1-3/4 inches thick, so it handles both the standard 1-3/4 inch commercial leaf and thinner older interior doors.
7) Is the Orca OED alarm kit suitable for a school or hospital exit door?
It's a commercial grade product, Grade 1, and the 4000 Series device it mounts to is intended for institutions, schools, universities and commercial buildings. The key switch and the horn make it a fit for the propped-door and unauthorized-exit problem those facilities deal with. Note that the kit itself is not ADA compliant.
8) Do I need a separate timer or sounder if I already have the Orca OEDALARM?
No. The horn is internal to the alarm unit, so you're not wiring in a separate sounder such as the Securitron PZ1 piezo sounder on a keyplate. A timer is a different job entirely: units like the Securitron TM-9 Time Mate or the DT-7 Prime Time digital timer schedule door or access functions, which this kit does not do.
9) Can I alarm both leaves of a pair of doors with this Orca kit?
Each kit mounts to one exit device, so a pair with a device on each leaf needs two kits. The 4000 Series device carries a 3-1/2 inch minimum stile for double door applications, so confirm your stiles meet that before adding hardware to a pair.
10) Does adding the Orca alarm kit affect the fire label on my exit door?
The 4000 Series exit devices are UL and ULC listed, with the LBR series listed as fire exit hardware for double doors up to 3 hours on metal and 1-1/2 hours on wood, conforming to UL 10C and UBC 7-2-1997. Anything added to a labeled opening has to stay within that listing, so match the kit to a listed device and keep the installation to the manufacturer's instructions.
11) We want the door to be alarm-free during business hours and armed after. Does the Orca OEDALARM do that?
The Orca OEDALARM arms and disarms by key: the switch that turns the alarm off is a standard 1-1/4 inch cylinder with C-keyway, so someone has to key it at the door. For scheduled arming without a person at the opening, a timer is the piece to add - the Securitron DT-7 Prime Time is a digital timer and the Securitron TM-9 Time Mate is a timer as well. Those handle the clock function; the OEDALARM remains the device-mounted horn and key control.
12) Is the Detex EAX-2500 a drop-in replacement for the Orca OEDALARM?
No - they solve the same problem in different ways. The Orca OEDALARM is a Grade 1 commercial kit that installs on the 4000 Series exit device and covers door thicknesses of 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch, triggered by the push rail itself. The Detex EAX-2500 is a wall mount exit alarm that is externally powered AC/DC with a 100dB output, so it needs a power source run to it and is not fastened to the rail. If you are replacing an OEDALARM on an existing Orca 4000 device, match it by the 36 inch or 48 inch size rather than swapping in a wall mount unit.
13) How is the Orca 4000 Series device and alarm attached to the door?
Mounting is by standard thru-bolts, and the device uses the 161 ANSI cutout. If the door is already prepped 161, you're working with existing prep rather than cutting new.
14) For a school stairwell door where I just need a loud local sounder, which option is simpler to install?
The Orca OEDALARM is the least involved where an Orca 4000 Series exit device is already on the door, because the horn is internal to the alarm unit and the push rail is the trigger - no separate detection wiring. The Securitron PZ1 is a simpler physical part, a piezo sounder on a single gang stainless steel keyplate, but it needs a circuit driving it. The Detex EAX-2500 mounts on the wall and runs on AC/DC external power at 100dB output, which suits doors where no compatible exit device is present.
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