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SDC BP Series Square Bollard Posts for Access Control
The SDC BP Series square bollard posts mount push plates, ADA actuators, card readers, keypads, and access panels at freestanding entry points where wall mounting is not practical. Two models cover the full range of site conditions: BPS6 (surface mount, 6" x 6" x 42") and BPG6 (in-ground, 6" x 6" x 54"). Both are prepped at 36" from finished floor to meet ADA mounting height requirements. Construction is 6" square steel with 1/8" thick walls. A black HDPE mortised removable cap provides access to internal components. A built-in secure transmitter mount accommodates internal electronics for access control applications.
Models and Dimensions
- BPS6 Surface Mount: 6" x 6" x 42" overall height
- BPG6 In-Ground: 6" x 6" x 54" overall height
- ADA Mounting Prep Height: 36" from finished floor
- Wall Thickness: 1/8"
Prep Configurations
- Narrow Switch Prep
- Single Gang Switch Prep
- Double Gang Switch Prep
- Push Panel Prep
Finishes
- 628 Dull Aluminum
- 710 Dark Bronze
Compatible Devices
- ADA actuator push plates and push panels
- Card readers
- Keypads and access panels
Typical Applications
- Commercial building entry points
- Educational facility access control
- Healthcare institution security systems
- Government and municipal building security
- Multi-tenant residential access control
- Industrial facility entry monitoring
Manufacturer Resources
SDC Full Catalog
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Push Plates
- Series:
- BP Series
- Product Group:
- Electronic Access Controls
- Product Subgroup:
- Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
- Product Type:
- Push Plates
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Electronic:
- Yes
- Tags:
- bollard post, bollard posts, ada actuator bollard, card reader bollard, card reader bollard power, access control bollard, access control bollards
- Product Model:
- BPS6, BPG6
- Product Dimension:
- BPS6: 6" x 6" x 42" | BPG6: 6" x 6" x 54"
- Product Category:
- Electronic Access Controls
- Department:
- Door Hardware
SDC BPS6AV – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What's the difference between the SDC BPS6 and BPG6 bollard posts?
Mounting method and height. The BPS6 is the surface mount version at 6 x 6 x 42 inches, meant to bolt down to an existing slab or pad. The BPG6 is the in-ground version at 6 x 6 x 54 inches, so the extra foot of length is buried and set in concrete. Same 6 inch square section either way, same device preps, same two finishes. If you have finished concrete you don't want to break up, take the BPS6. If you are pouring new or setting in dirt, the BPG6.
2) Will an SDC bollard post work for a card reader, or is it only for push plates?
Both. The BP Series bollards are cut for push plates, keypads, access panels and card readers, and the prep you pick decides which. Narrow Switch Prep suits slim actuators and readers, Single Gang and Double Gang Switch Preps take standard gang-box mounted devices, and Push Panel Prep takes a full push panel. There is also a built-in secure transmitter mount inside the post for the electronics behind the device.
3) Does the SDC BP Series bollard put the ADA actuator at the right height?
The device prep is located 36 inches from finished floor, which is the height SDC builds the BP Series to for ADA accessibility. That is set in the factory cutout, so you are not field-locating it. On the in-ground BPG6 that height assumes the post is set to its intended burial depth in the 54 inch length; on the surface mount BPS6 the 42 inch post sits on the finished surface and the prep lands where it should.
4) How do I order an SDC BP Series bollard post - what do I have to specify?
Three choices, and all three are required. First the model: BPS6 for surface mount or BPG6 for in-ground. Second the prep, which is the cutout for whatever device you are mounting: Narrow Switch, Single Gang Switch, Double Gang Switch, or Push Panel. Third the finish: 628 Dull Aluminum or 710 Dark Bronze. Every prep is offered on both models and in both finishes, so no combination is off the table.
5) I need a push button at a gate or drive lane where there's no wall - what do I mount it on?
A bollard post is the answer when there is nothing to mount to. The SDC BP Series is a 6 inch square post, 42 inches tall for surface mount or 54 inches for in-ground, prepped from the factory for the actuator, keypad or reader and with the device opening at 36 inches AFF. It also gives you a visible physical marker in a drive lane or walkway, which a wall-mounted switch cannot. If you do have a wall or a jamb to work with, buy the push plate or switch on its own and skip the post.
6) Does the SDC bollard post come with the push plate or actuator?
No. The BP Series bollard is the post and the enclosure only, prepped with the cutout for the device you select. The actuator, keypad, card reader or push panel is a separate line item, and it has to match the prep you order. Plan the device first, then pick the prep that fits it.
7) Will a 6 inch round push plate fit in a 6 inch square bollard post?
Careful here. The BP Series post is 6 inches square on the outside, and a 6 inch round switch like the Camden CM-60 is 6 inches across, so it will not drop into a 6 inch face. The preps SDC cuts are Narrow Switch, Single Gang, Double Gang and Push Panel. A smaller round switch such as the Camden CM-40 at 4-1/2 inches, or a gang-mounted plate, is the safer fit on a 6 inch post. Confirm the actual plate footprint against the prep cutout before you order the pair.
8) Is an SDC BPS6 bollard post an alternative to a push plate like the Alarm Controls JP jumbo push plate?
No - they do different jobs and are often bought together. The Alarm Controls JP Series is a pneumatic time delay jumbo push plate, which is the actuator the user presses. The SDC BPS6 is a 6 inch by 6 inch by 42 inch surface mount post that carries such a device, ordered with a Narrow Switch, Single Gang Switch, Double Gang Switch, or Push Panel prep and an ADA mounting prep height of 36 inches from finished floor. If there is a wall or jamb at the approach, the plate mounts there and no post is needed; if the actuator has to stand in an open drive lane or clear approach, the post is what puts it there.
9) The opening needs a timed door hold-open. Does the SDC BP Series bollard provide the time delay, or does that come from the switch?
The delay comes from the switch, not the post. The Alarm Controls PD Series covers pneumatic time delay PD, PN, PS and PT vandal resistant push plates, and the Alarm Controls JP Series is a pneumatic time delay jumbo push plate - the timing function is built into those actuators. The SDC BP Series bollard is the mounting post: 6 inch square with 1/8 inch thick walls, a black HDPE mortised removable cap for service access, and a built-in secure transmitter mount for internal electronics. Specify the timed actuator for the function you need, then specify the bollard prep that suits its footprint.
10) What is the difference between ordering a Locknetics PPH-100-PL push plate with box and an SDC BP Series bollard post?
The Locknetics PPH-100-PL is a large round push plate supplied with a box, in black or aluminum - the box is the enclosure that lets the plate go onto a surface where there is no recessed backbox. The SDC BP Series is a freestanding 6 inch square post, BPS6 at 42 inches for surface mount to a slab or BPG6 at 54 inches for in-ground setting, with the device cutout prepped into the post face at 36 inches from finished floor. Choose the plate-with-box when there is a wall, column, or bollard already at the approach; choose the BP post when there is no vertical surface to mount to at all.
11) How do I get inside an SDC bollard post to service the wiring or transmitter?
The top cap comes off. It is a black HDPE mortised removable cap, so a tech can open the post for maintenance on the transmitter or wiring without pulling the bollard or cutting into it, and the internal electronics stay enclosed the rest of the time. The 1/8 inch thick walls of the 6 inch square body are what protect the components in service.
12) Can I mount a wireless push plate in the SDC bollard, or does it have to be hardwired?
The BP Series has a secure transmitter mount built into the post, so a wireless transmitter can live inside the bollard rather than being surface-stuck somewhere. If you are going wireless on the switch itself, the Camden CM-60 Series is a 6 inch round all-active switch offered wired or with a kinetic wireless transmitter. Match whichever switch you choose to the correct prep on the bollard.
13) What push plate or switch should I put in the bollard for a high-abuse exterior entrance?
For an exposed exterior or a location that takes abuse, look at a vandal resistant plate: the Alarm Controls PD Series covers the PD, PN, PS and PT vandal resistant push plates. If you want a delayed unlock without running a timer, the Alarm Controls JP Series is a pneumatic time delay jumbo push plate, and the PD Series is pneumatic time delay as well. Round all-active switches are another route, the Camden CM-40 at 4-1/2 inches or the CM-60 at 6 inches. Whichever you pick, order the bollard prep that matches its mounting: Narrow Switch, Single Gang, Double Gang, or Push Panel.
14) I'm standardizing ADA actuators across a campus - can I use the same bollard at every entrance?
Yes, and that is the usual reason to spec the BP Series across a portfolio. The prep height is fixed at 36 inches from finished floor on every unit, so every actuator across the site lands at the same height regardless of location. Where you have existing slab, order the BPS6 surface mount at 42 inches; where you are setting in soil or new pour, order the BPG6 in-ground at 54 inches. Keep one prep and one finish across the campus and the only variable between openings is the mounting method.
15) I want a round all-active switch in a bollard. How do the Camden CM-40 and CM-60 relate to the SDC BP Series prep options?
The Camden CM-40 Series is a 4-1/2 inch round all-active switch and the CM-60 Series is a 6 inch round all-active switch, offered wired or with a kinetic wireless transmitter. The SDC BP Series post face is 6 inches wide and is prepped at the factory in one of four patterns - Narrow Switch, Single Gang Switch, Double Gang Switch, or Push Panel - so match the switch diameter and its backbox to the prep pattern before releasing the order, since the cutout is not field-changed. Note that a kinetic wireless CM-60 pairs with the BP post's built-in secure transmitter mount, which is there to hold internal electronics.
16) The actuator is going in an exposed exterior location that gets abused. Should I use a vandal resistant plate, the bollard, or both?
Both, and they solve different halves of the problem. The Alarm Controls PD Series is a line of vandal resistant push plates in PD, PN, PS and PT forms, which addresses the face of the device that hands and carts hit. The SDC BP Series addresses what the device is standing in: 6 inch square construction with 1/8 inch thick walls, a mortised removable cap that keeps the internals closed up while still allowing service, and a BPG6 in-ground model at 54 inches for sites where a surface-bolted 42 inch BPS6 could be knocked loose. A vandal resistant plate on a wall-mounted box is the right call when a solid wall already exists at the approach.
17) Which finish should I pick for an exterior bollard - 628 or 710?
Two options on the BP Series: 628 Dull Aluminum and 710 Dark Bronze. 628 is the standard clear anodized-look aluminum finish that matches most storefront and aluminum entrance framing; 710 is the dark bronze that matches bronze storefront, dark anodized frames and most dark exterior trim packages. Both are available on the BPS6 and BPG6 in all four preps, so the finish choice doesn't limit anything else.
18) Is the SDC BP Series bollard rated for commercial use, or is it a light-duty residential post?
Commercial. SDC classes the BP Series as commercial, and the build reflects it: 6 inch square section with 1/8 inch thick walls, which is what protects the internal electronics at a school entrance, a hospital drive, a loading area or a municipal building. It is a powered access control mounting post, not a decorative bollard.
19) Do I need a separate SDC bollard for a card reader versus a push plate?
Not a separate post - the same BP Series post covers both, with the difference set by the prep you order. Narrow Switch, Single Gang Switch, and Double Gang Switch preps take switch and reader devices sized to those cutouts, while Push Panel prep takes a larger panel-style actuator, and both BPS6 and BPG6 accept any of the four. That is the practical distinction from a device like the Camden CM-60, a 6 inch round all-active switch available with a kinetic wireless transmitter: the switch or reader determines the prep, and the post determines whether it is surface mounted at 42 inches or set in ground at 54 inches. Both finishes, 628 Dull Aluminum and 710 Dark Bronze, are offered across every model and prep combination, so a mixed reader and plate installation still standardizes on one appearance.
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