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RCI 946T/950T Short-Range Touchless Actuator with Capacitive Technology and LED Illumination

RCI 946T/950T Short-Range Touchless Actuator with Capacitive Technology and LED Illumination

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Model: 946HP475 MO 32D

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RCI 946T/950T Short-Range Touchless Actuator with Capacitive Technology and LED Illumination

Professional Touchless Door Activation Solution

The RCI 946T/950T Short-Range Touchless Actuator utilizes advanced capacitive technology for hands-free activation of automatic doors. Available in square (4-3/4") and round (6") configurations, both models feature illuminated LED mounting rings for enhanced visibility and operator convenience. Field-selectable 12-24 VAC/VDC operation with 37mA typical current draw provides flexible installation options for commercial applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Dual Size Options: 946T square plate (4-3/4") and 950T round plate (6" diameter) accommodate various architectural requirements and installation preferences.
  • Capacitive Technology: Advanced touchless sensing technology provides reliable activation without physical contact, reducing germ transmission in healthcare and clean room environments.
  • LED Illumination: Integrated LED mounting ring provides unparalleled visibility and operator convenience while indicating actuator location in low-light conditions.
  • Adjustable Detection Zone: Short-range adjustable detection zone reduces unwanted activations while maintaining sanitary benefits of hands-free operation.
  • Flexible Power Options: Field-selectable 12-24 VAC/VDC operation with 37mA typical current draw accommodates various automatic door control systems.
  • NEMA 4 Rating: Weather-resistant enclosure suitable for harsh environments and wash-down applications in healthcare and clean room facilities.
  • Stainless Steel Construction: Durable stainless steel faceplate with clear polycarbonate mounting components provides long-term reliability in demanding commercial applications.
  • Universal Compatibility: Interoperates with all automatic door control makes and models for versatile integration options.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Electronic: Yes
  • Product Category: Electronic Access Controls
  • Product Group: Electronic Access Controls
  • Product Model: 940T/950T Series
  • Product Subgroup: Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
  • Product Type: Switches
  • Subcategory: Switches

Installation & Operation

  1. Verify electrical requirements match available power supply. Confirm 12-24 VAC/VDC voltage and 37mA current capacity before proceeding.
  2. Disconnect power supply before beginning installation. Follow all applicable electrical codes and safety procedures.
  3. Mount the unit in the specified location ensuring adequate clearance for wiring access, ventilation, and future service requirements.
  4. Route and connect wiring according to manufacturer wiring diagrams. Use appropriate wire gauge and connectors for the application.
  5. Configure operational settings including detection zone range and visual/audible alert options per application requirements.
  6. Restore power and test all functions including normal operation, LED illumination, and integration with connected automatic door systems.
  7. Complete final inspection and document settings. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete wiring diagrams, programming instructions, and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Healthcare Facilities and Hospitals
  • Clean Room and Sterile Environments
  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Institutions
  • Retail and Shopping Centers
  • Industrial Wash-Down Areas
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose RCI Quality?

RCI touchless actuator products deliver professional-grade reliability with stainless steel construction and NEMA 4-rated enclosures designed for harsh commercial environments. Advanced capacitive technology with adjustable detection zones ensures consistent performance while reducing unwanted activations. Engineered for demanding healthcare and clean room applications where dependable hands-free operation is essential for maintaining sanitary conditions.

Manufacturer Resources

RCI Product Catalog

Product Specs

Product Group:
Electronic Access Controls
Product Subgroup:
Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
Product Type:
Switches
Subcategory:
Switches
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Electronic:
Yes
Product Model:
940T/950T Series
Product Category:
Electronic Access Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

RCI 946HP475 MO 32D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the RCI 946T touchless actuator work with my existing automatic door operator?
The RCI 946T and 950T touchless actuators interoperate with all automatic door control makes and models, so they drop in ahead of whatever operator is already on the opening. What you need to confirm on your side is power: the actuator is field-selectable for 12-24 VAC or VDC and draws 37mA typical, so the operator's accessory power terminals have to supply within that range and have the headroom for the load.
2) What is the difference between the RCI 946T and the 950T?
Shape and size, not function. The 946T is a 4-3/4 inch square plate; the 950T is a 6 inch round plate. Both use the same capacitive short-range sensing, the same illuminated LED mounting ring, and the same 12-24 VAC/VDC field-selectable power. Pick by what suits the wall or jamb condition and what matches the other actuators in the building.
3) What faceplate markings can I order on the RCI 946T/950T touchless actuator?
Three markings, and both plate shapes get all three: handicap logo only, wave to open text only, or handicap logo with wave to open text. Square 4-3/4 inch and round 6 inch are each offered in all three. The logo-only version is the usual choice on a barrier-free entrance where signage is already posted; the wave to open text is what stops people pushing on a plate that does not need to be touched.
4) Can a touchless wave actuator be mounted outdoors or in a wash-down area?
The RCI 946T/950T carries a NEMA 4 rated enclosure, which is why it goes in exterior and wash-down locations where a standard push plate would not last. The faceplate is stainless steel with clear polycarbonate mounting components. That rating is the reason it turns up in kitchens, industrial wash-down bays and sterile areas rather than only in dry interior corridors.
5) Is the RCI 946T/950T a request-to-exit device or a door activation switch?
It activates an automatic door operator, hands free. It is not a lock-mounted request-to-exit switch and it is not a door position switch, so it will not tell an access control panel whether the door is actually closed. For lock-integrated REX, ZenSupply carries the Command Access REXKIT-CL field installable kit for CL180 Series cylindrical locks with an SPDT configuration; for door position monitoring, the Schlage Electronics 7764 concealed flush mount or 7766 surface mount magnetic switches.
6) What is the closest touchless wave switch to the RCI 946T/950T if I need something other than RCI?
The Locknetics WS-200 and WS-200-MB are flush mount wave switches, so they cover the same hands-free activation the RCI 946T and 950T do. The RCI side gives you a choice of a 4-3/4 inch square plate or a 6 inch round plate and an illuminated LED mounting ring, plus field-selectable 12-24 VAC/VDC operation at 37mA typical draw. The Locknetics WS series is a flush mount unit, so plan the wall box and finish trim around a flush install rather than the RCI plate footprint.
7) I need no-touch activation but the wall gets pressure washed - what works in a wash-down area?
The RCI 946T and 950T carry a NEMA 4 rated enclosure with a stainless steel faceplate, which is what makes them suitable for wash-down and harsh environments. If a contact switch is acceptable in that spot, 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 push button with a dual-color illuminated ring. The Dortronics units are pressed, not waved at, so use them where a gloved hand on the button is fine and keep the RCI actuator where the hands-free requirement is the point.
8) Will a Schlage 7764 or 7766 do the same job as the RCI 946T actuator?
No. The Schlage Electronics 7764 and 7766 are magnetic door position switches, single pole double throw, in concealed flush mount and surface mount versions. They report whether the door is open or closed. The RCI 946T and 950T are actuators that a person waves at to command the automatic operator to open the door. A door with both needs each part separately, since neither one covers the other's function.
9) Should I use a touchless wave switch or a push plate for a hospital door?
Capacitive touchless makes sense where contact is the problem: patient corridors, sterile prep, clean rooms. The RCI 946T/950T senses at short range with an adjustable detection zone, so you can tighten it down in a busy corridor where people walk close to the wall and would otherwise trigger it. A mechanical push plate is still the simpler answer on a back-of-house or loading door where hand contact does not matter and there is nothing to power; ZenSupply carries the Dortronics 5286 Series push plate exit release with Push to Exit text for that case.
10) Is there a touchless actuator alternative to the RCI 950T if I need a flush mount wave switch?
The Locknetics WS-200 and WS-200-MB are flush mount wave switches and are the closest touchless alternative ZenSupply carries. The difference that usually decides it is the plate: the RCI 946T/950T comes as a 4-3/4 inch square or 6 inch round with an illuminated LED mounting ring, so if the LED indication and the NEMA 4 enclosure are what you are buying, stay with the RCI.
11) How much current does a wave to open actuator draw, and can I run several off one power supply?
The RCI 946T/950T draws 37mA typical at 12-24 VAC or VDC, and the voltage is field-selectable, so the same part works on either a 12V or a 24V accessory bus. At 37mA each, a modest operator accessory output or low-voltage supply will carry several of them, which is what makes standardizing on one actuator across a building's openings straightforward. Size the supply on the actual count plus whatever else is on that circuit.
12) Will a touchless actuator get triggered by people just walking past it in a corridor?
The 946T/950T is a short-range capacitive device with an adjustable detection zone, so the range is dialed in at commissioning to reduce unwanted activations. That is the setting to get right in a narrow corridor or a spot where carts pass close to the wall. It is set during configuration, before the final function test with the door operator.
13) I need a switch inside a vestibule between two sets of automatic doors. Is the RCI touchless actuator the right part?
It works there, and touchless is worth it in a healthcare vestibule where hand contact is the issue. But if what you actually need is a momentary contact switch to sequence vestibule doors, the Norton Rixson 503 SPDT momentary vestibule switch with a 15 amp rating, or the 504 dual SPDT version with a stainless face plate, are purpose-built for that function and need no power to the plate itself. Choose the RCI when the touchless benefit and the LED indication matter, the Norton Rixson when it is a straight mechanical sequencing switch.
14) What is a simpler push plate alternative if capacitive sensing is more than the opening needs?
The Dortronics 5286 Series is a push plate exit release with Push to Exit text, and the Dortronics 5287 Series is a heavy duty push button with a 1-1/2 inch wide push plate on a 3 inch wide back plate, also marked Push to Exit. Both are mechanical actuation. The RCI 946T and 950T instead use capacitive sensing with an adjustable short-range detection zone and an LED illuminated ring, which is what you want where the door has to open without contact, such as healthcare and clean room work.
15) For a vestibule with two automatic doors, is the RCI 946T or a Norton Rixson vestibule switch the right call?
The Norton Rixson 503 is an SPDT momentary push switch rated 15 amps for vestibule service, and the Norton Rixson 504 is a dual SPDT momentary vestibule switch with a stainless steel face plate. Both are pressed. The RCI 946T and 950T are touchless and interoperate with all automatic door control makes and models, running 12-24 VAC/VDC at 37mA. If the vestibule is in a hospital or a clean area where contact is the objection, the RCI actuator answers it; if you need two isolated dry contact sets from one plate, the 504 gives you dual SPDT.
16) What is the difference between the RCI 946T and a Cal-Royal 8633-SW microwave cell switch?
The Cal-Royal 8633-SW is a microwave cell switch supplied with single and double gang black faceplates, part of the 8600 Series. It senses motion by microwave. The RCI 946T and 950T sense by capacitive technology with an adjustable short-range detection zone, which is the setting that keeps passing traffic from triggering the door. Plate treatment differs too: the Cal-Royal ships black single and double gang faceplates, while the RCI units are stainless steel in a 4-3/4 inch square or 6 inch round plate with an LED mounting ring.
17) I need a keyed or concealed release rather than an open wave plate - what should I look at instead?
The RCI 946T and 950T are mounted in view and marked for public use, with handicap logo, Wave to Open text, or both. Where the release must not be usable by the public, the Detex CS-400 Series is an electronic keyswitch with LED indicators for access control systems, and the Locknetics CSW-100 and CSW-200 are flush mount concealed desk releases with an SPDT switch for operation from behind a counter. Those replace the open-access role of the actuator rather than duplicating it.
18) Is there a touch switch with a built-in timer as an alternative to the RCI 946T?
The Locknetics TS-100 is a touch switch with dual LED status indicators and a programmable timer, so the hold time is set at the switch itself. The RCI 946T and 950T carry an LED illuminated mounting ring and an adjustable detection zone, with the door hold time coming from the automatic operator they are wired to. Choose the TS-100 when the release timing has to live in the switch, and the RCI actuator when the requirement is that nobody touches the plate.
19) Does the RCI touchless actuator light up so people can find it in a dark vestibule?
Yes, both plate shapes have an integrated LED mounting ring that stays visible in low light and marks where the actuator is. That is a practical difference from a plain stainless push plate, which disappears against a wall at night. If you want a two-color illuminated ring on a touch-sensitive button instead, the Dortronics 5277-PZL piezo switch is the comparable ZenSupply stocks.
20) Can a request-to-exit switch kit take the place of a touchless actuator on an automatic door?
No. The Command Access REXKIT-CL is a field installable request to exit switch kit for CL180 Series cylindrical locks with an SPDT configuration, so it signals when the lock lever is turned from inside. It goes in the lock, not on the wall, and it does not give anyone a way to open the door without touching it. The RCI 946T and 950T are the wall-mounted touchless actuators that do that, in a 4-3/4 inch square or 6 inch round plate.
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