Name: SDC 480AA Series 36" x 6" Ingress-R.E.X Touch Panel Column for ADA Compliant Access Control
Brand: SDC
SKU: 482AA36V
Price: 638.36 USD
Availability: InStock

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SDC 480AA Series 36"; x 6"; Ingress-R.E.X Touch Panel Column for ADA Compliant Access Control

Professional ADA-Compliant Access Control Solution

The SDC 480AA Series Touch Panel Column delivers comprehensive access and egress control specifically designed for ADA compliant applications. This 36"; x 6"; touch panel column features a contoured profile that allows activation from any approach and height level, ensuring seamless operation for all users. The entire panel surface activates the switch, providing reliable automatic door activation and request-to-exit functionality for commercial access control systems.

Professional Features & Benefits

Full Surface Activation: Entire 36"; x 6"; panel surface activates switch for maximum accessibility and ease of use in ADA applications.
Universal Height Access: Contoured profile allows activation from any approach and height level, accommodating users of all mobility levels.
Architectural Design: Sleek profile with no square edges to snag, naturally directing movement toward central activation column.
Impact Protection: Wide sloping sides deflect impact from wheeled carts and conveyances while maintaining operational integrity.
Vandal-Resistant Construction: Impact and vandal resistant design inhibits prying and tampering for long-term reliability.
Flexible Installation Options: Available in both wireless and hardwired configurations for versatile system integration.
Weather-Resistant Design: Weather resistant construction suitable for various environmental conditions.
Safety Certifications: UL1054 Safety Special-Use Switches and CSA Listed for code compliance and professional installation confidence.

Technical Specifications

Commercial/Residential: Commercial
Department: Door Hardware
Electronic: Yes
PDF:SDC Full Catalog: https://zensupply.com/content/pdf/lcn/CondensedHardwareBrochure
Product Category: Electronic Access Controls
Product Group: Electronic Access Controls
Product Model: 482, 484
Product Subgroup: Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
Product Type: Push Plates
Series: 480AASeries
Subcategory: Push Plates

Professional Applications

Commercial Building ADA Compliance
Healthcare Facility Accessible Entrances
Educational Institution Accessibility Systems
Retail Establishment Automatic Door Control
Government Building Access Points
Multi-Tenant Residential Accessibility
Industrial Facility Handicap Access

Why Choose SDC Quality?

SDC 480AA Series touch panel columns deliver professional-grade reliability with impact and vandal resistant construction designed for demanding commercial applications. UL1054 and CSA Listed certifications ensure code compliance and installation confidence. Engineered specifically for ADA compliant applications where dependable automatic door activation and accessible operation are essential.

Manufacturer Resources

SDC Full Catalog

Product Specs

Subcategory:: Push Plates
Series:: 480AASeries
Product Group:: Electronic Access Controls
Product Subgroup:: Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
Product Type:: Push Plates
Commercial/Residential:: Commercial
Electronic:: Yes
Product Model:: 482, 484
Product Category:: Electronic Access Controls
Department:: Door Hardware

SDC 482AA36V – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will an SDC 480AA touch panel column work as both the door opener and the request-to-exit device?

Yes. The 480AA Series column handles automatic door activation and request-to-exit from the same unit, which is why it is called the Ingress-R.E.X touch panel column. The whole 36 x 6 inch panel face is the switch, so a user gets the door on any contact anywhere on the column instead of hunting for a 4-1/2 inch plate at a fixed height. On an egress opening that means one device on the inside wall covers both the exit request and the operator signal.

2) What is the difference between the SDC 482 and 484 touch panel columns?

Contact configuration, and that is the whole decision. The 482 is a push actuator with SPDT contacts, the 484 is a push actuator with DPDT. Take the 482 when you are switching one circuit, typically the operator input. Take the 484 when the same push has to break or make two independent circuits at once, for example signalling the door operator and dropping a mag lock or shunting an alarm zone off the second pole. Both are the same 36 x 6 inch column otherwise.

3) What is a comparable full-height touch column to the SDC 480AA if I need something other than a small round push plate?

The SDC 480AA is a 36 inch by 6 inch touch panel column whose entire surface activates the switch, so a user can hit it at any height along the column. The closest peers in the round push plate format are the Camden CM-40 Series all-active switch at 4-1/2 inch round and the Camden CM-60 Series all-active switch at 6 inch round. Those two share the all-active behavior, where the whole face is the actuator rather than a small button, but they are single round plates mounted at one fixed height rather than a 36 inch column. If the approach includes wheelchair users, carts, or people who cannot reliably reach one mounting height, the column format is the one that covers the full range; if the opening only needs one mounting point at a set height, a round all-active switch covers it.

4) I need a delay before the door relocks after someone presses the plate - is the SDC 480AA the right part?

The SDC 480AA 480AA Series column is a push actuator switch, offered as the 482 with SPDT contacts and the 484 with DPDT contacts, so the timing is handled by whatever it is wired into. If the timing needs to live in the actuator itself, the Alarm Controls JP Series is a pneumatic time delay jumbo push plate and the Alarm Controls PD Series covers pneumatic time delay in the PD, PN, PS and PT vandal resistant push plate formats. Those give a delay at the plate; the 480AA gives a dry contact and a full-height activation surface.

5) Is a Locknetics PPH-100 large round push plate a substitute for the SDC 480AA?

They are not the same kind of actuator. The Locknetics PPH-100-PL is a large round push plate supplied with a box, offered in black or aluminum, and it is a single plate at one mounting point. The SDC 480AA is a 36 inch by 6 inch column whose whole surface activates, contoured so it can be hit from any approach and height. If the door already has a PPH-100 and the site needs coverage across a range of heights rather than one plate location, the column is the change; if the existing plate location works and the job is a like-for-like round plate with its box, the PPH-100 is the closer match.

6) Can I get the SDC 480AA column wireless instead of running wire to it?

Both configurations are offered, wireless and hardwired. That matters most on a retrofit where the column lands mid-vestibule or on a masonry wall with no path back to the operator. If you want a wireless actuator in a round format instead, the Camden CM-60 6 inch switch is offered wired or with a kinetic wireless transmitter.

7) Is the SDC 480AA touch panel UL listed for a commercial code job?

It carries UL1054 Safety Special-Use Switches and is CSA Listed. Those are the listings a plan reviewer or AHJ will look for on the actuator in a commercial access control package, and the 480AA is a commercial-rated device, not residential.

8) Does the SDC 480AA column have a built-in time delay to hold the door open?

No. The 482 and 484 are push actuators, SPDT and DPDT respectively, so they give a switch closure and nothing more, the hold time comes from your operator or control board. If you need the delay in the actuator itself, Alarm Controls builds it in: the PD Series and the JP Series jumbo plate are pneumatic time delay push plates.

9) What is a vandal resistant alternative to the SDC 480AA touch column for a rough entrance?

The SDC 480AA column is built impact and vandal resistant, with wide sloping sides that deflect impact from carts and wheeled conveyances and a profile that inhibits prying and tampering. In a plate rather than column format, the Alarm Controls PD Series covers the PD, PN, PS and PT vandal resistant push plates, and the Alarm Controls JP Series is the jumbo push plate with pneumatic time delay. The trade in going to a plate is the loss of the full-height activation surface the column provides.

10) Camden CM-40 vs CM-60 all-active switch - what is the difference for an accessible entrance?

Both are Camden all-active switches, meaning the entire face of the plate triggers the switch rather than a center button. The CM-40 Series is a 4-1/2 inch round switch and the CM-60 Series is a 6 inch round switch. The CM-60 is also offered wired or with a kinetic wireless transmitter, so it can be placed where pulling wire to a bollard or wall point is difficult. The SDC 480AA covers the same wireless-or-hardwired choice in a 36 inch by 6 inch column form.

11) Which of these actuators can go in without running wire back to the operator?

Two options avoid a hardwired run. The SDC 480AA 480AA Series column is available in both wireless and hardwired configurations. The Camden CM-60 Series 6 inch round all-active switch is offered wired or with a kinetic wireless transmitter. The Camden CM-40 Series 4-1/2 inch round switch, the Alarm Controls JP and PD Series pneumatic push plates, and the Locknetics PPH-100-PL round push plate with box are the wired-format choices in the group.

12) For standardizing accessible entrances across a facility, which actuator format covers the widest range of users?

The SDC 480AA is a 36 inch by 6 inch column with full surface activation and a contoured profile that allows activation from any approach and height level, which is why it suits ADA compliant entrances in healthcare, education, government and multi-tenant residential buildings. Among the round formats, the Camden CM-60 Series is a 6 inch round all-active switch and the Camden CM-40 Series is 4-1/2 inch round, both all-active across the face but at a single mounting height; the Locknetics PPH-100-PL is a large round push plate supplied with its box. Standardizing on the column gives one activation method that does not depend on the user reaching a fixed plate height; standardizing on a round switch gives a smaller wall footprint per opening.

13) I need to standardize accessible door actuators across a whole facility, is the 480AA the right call?

For mixed-traffic public entrances, yes, and the standardization argument is straightforward: one 36 by 6 inch column covers every user height and approach, so you are not specifying different mounting heights per opening. Order it in one contact configuration where you can, 482 for single-circuit operator signalling or 484 where a second pole is needed, and keep the same part on every accessible opening. Back-of-house doors where only staff push the button are where a round plate is the cheaper fit.

How fast can I get the SDC 482AA36V delivered?

Most orders ship the same day from our distribution partners, with quick delivery throughout the continental U.S. Need it urgently? Contact Us for expedited shipping options.

Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?

Yes—ZenSupply offers a hassle-free return policy. If the product isn’t the right fit, reach out to our support team for a return authorization or setup a return by following our return instructions.

Does the SDC 482AA36V come with a warranty?

Absolutely. The SDC 482AA36V is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.

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