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- SECTION 08746
-
- LOW-ENERGY DOOR OPERATORS
-
- NOTE ** Dor-O-Matic, automatic door operators and
- activators.
- NOTE ** This section is based on the products of Dor-O-
- Matic, which is located at:
- NOTE ** 7530 W. Wilson Avenue
- NOTE ** Harwood Heights, IL 60656-4786
- NOTE ** Tel: (708) 867-7400
- NOTE ** Tel: (800) 543-4635
- NOTE ** Fax: (708) 867-0291
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** Dor-O-Matic is one of the oldest, most experienced,
- and most innovative manufacturers of automatic door
- equipment in the world. This section covers only a
- part of their product line: "Senior-Swing,"
- "Middle-Swing," and "Junior-Swing" door operators,
- with accompanying control components, including
- activators. See their other sections for automatic
- swinging doors, automatic sliding doors, automatic
- folding doors, and fire door operators.
- NOTE **
- NOTE ** SECTION 08746 - LOW-ENERGY DOOR OPERATORS,
- Copyright 1998, The Architect's Catalog, Inc.
-
- PART 1 GENERAL
-
- 1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
- NOTE ** Delete items below that are not required for the
- project. Paragraph A describes "Senior-Swing"
- operators, paragraph B describes "Middle-Swing"
- operators, and paragraph C describes "Junior-Swing"
- operators.
-
- A. Electro-mechanical low energy powered door operators,
- opening force not exceeding 14 lb-force (62 N).
-
- B. Electro-mechanical low energy powered door operators,
- opening force not exceeding 8.5 lb-force (38 N).
-
- C. Electro-mechanical low energy powered door operators,
- opening force not exceeding 5 lb-force (22.5 N), for
- interior installations.
-
- 1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
- NOTE ** Delete any items below that are not relevant to
- this project; add others as required.
-
- A. Section _____ - ___________: Wood doors.
-
- B. Section _____ - ___________: Plastic laminate doors.
-
- C. Section _____ - ___________: Aluminum doors and frames.
- NOTE ** Verify electrical circuit capacity required.
- Paragraph D is required for "Senior-Swing" and
- "Middle-Swing" operators. Paragraphs D or E are
- optional for "Junior-Swing" operators.
-
- D. Division 16 - Electrical: 115 VAC, single-phase, 15 amp
- fused circuit to door headers, two 24 VAC Class II wires
- between door headers and remote activation devices, 1/2
- inch (12 mm) conduit and electrical boxes at activators.
-
- E. Division 16 - Electrical: 115 VAC, single-phase, 15 amp
- fused circuit at convenience outlet located near top jamb
- (within 12 inches from cord end of operator); 1/2 inch
- (12 mm) conduit and electrical boxes at activators.
-
- 1.3 REFERENCES
-
- A. ANSI/BHMA A156.19 - American National Standard for Power
- Assist & Low Energy Power Operated Doors.
-
- B. UL 325 - Standard for Door, Drapery, Gate, Louver, and
- Window Operators and Systems.
-
- 1.4 SUBMITTALS
-
- A. Submit under provisions of Section 01300.
-
- B. Product Data: Manufacturer's catalog data, detail
- sheets, and specifications.
-
- C. Shop Drawings: Prepared specifically for this project;
- show dimensions of operators and interface with other
- products.
-
- D. Operating and Maintenance Data: Operating and
- maintenance instructions, parts lists, and wiring
- diagrams.
-
- 1.5 QUALITY ASSURANCE
-
- A. Installer Qualifications: Factory-trained, with minimum
- 3 years experience.
-
-
- PART 2 PRODUCTS
-
- 2.1 MANUFACTURERS
-
- A. Acceptable manufacturer: Provide products made by Dor-O-
- Matic, 7350 West Wilson Avenue, Harwood Heights, IL 60656-
- 4786. ASD. Tel: (708) 867-7400 or (800) 543-4635. Fax:
- (708) 867-0291.
-
- B. Requests for substitutions will be considered in
- accordance with provisions of Section 01600.
- NOTE ** Delete paragraph above or below; coordinate with
- Division 1 requirements.
-
- C. Substitutions: Not permitted.
-
- D. Provide all door operators from a single manufacturer.
-
- 2.2 OPERATORS
- NOTE ** Delete any items below that are not required for
- the project. Paragraphs A and B describe choices
- for "Senior-Swing" operation, paragraph C describes
- "Middle-Swing" operation, and paragraph D describes
- "Junior-Swing" operation.
-
- A. Operation: Push button, push plate, switch-activated,
- manual, or manual/electric power assisted "Push-N-Go"
- opening with power boost closing and holding; comply with
- ANSI A156.19 and UL 325.
-
- B. Operation: Push button, push plate , switch-activated,
- or manual opening, with power boost closing and holding;
- comply with ANSI A156.19 and UL 325.
-
- C. Operation: Push button, push plate , switch-activated,
- manual, or field-programmable manual/electric power
- assisted "Push-N-Go" opening with power boost closing and
- holding; comply with ANSI A156.19 and UL 325.
-
- D. Operation: Manual or electric power assisted opening
- with spring closing; comply with ANSI A156.19 and UL 325.
- 1. Close and center door against stop after each cycle,
- and hold against drafts, winds, and stack pressure.
- NOTE ** First paragraph below is required for "Senior-
- Swing" operator, second paragraph below is required
- for "Middle-Swing" operator, and third paragraph
- below is required for "Junior-Swing" operator.
- 2. Manual opening force: 14 lb-force (62 N) maximum.
- 3. Manual opening force: 8.5 lb-force (38 N) maximum.
- 4. Manual opening force: 5 lb-force (22.5 N) maximum.
- NOTE ** Delete paragraphs below that are not required for
- the project. First paragraph is required for
- "Senior-Swing" operators, second paragraph for
- "Middle-Swing" operators, and third paragraph for
- "Junior-Swing" operators.
- 5. Closing force: 6 lb-force (26.6 N).
- 6. Closing force: 5 lb-force (22 N).
- 7. Closing force: 3 lb-force (13.3 N) minimum.
- 8. Factory-set door hold-open voltage.
- 9. Manual "On-Off-Hold Open" switch.
- 10. Fail safe: In event of power failure, make door
- operate manually with controlled spring close as
- though equipped with a manual door closer, without
- damage to operator components.
- NOTE ** Include the following paragraph for "Senior-Swing"
- and "Middle-Swing" operators, only.
- 11. Provide adjustment by microprocessor control for:
- a. Opening speed.
- b. Back check.
- c. Hold open, from 5 to 30 seconds.
- d. Closing speed.
- e. Opening force (torque limiting).
- f. Acceleration during opening and recycling, for
- soft start.
-
- E. Equipment: Completely electro-mechanical; comply with
- ANSI A156.19 and UL 325.
- 1. Control box and motor/gear box: Contained in
- aluminum housing; precision-machined gears and
- bearing seats and all-weather lubricant, mounted on
- vibration isolators.
- NOTE ** Delete any of the following applications that are
- not required. If more than one type application is
- required, be sure that drawings give enough
- information to determine application required for
- each door. "Junior-Swing" operators are available
- only for surface-applied application.
- a. Design for concealed overhead application.
- b. Design for surface-applied application.
- NOTE ** Delete any of the following applications that are
- not required. If more than one type application is
- required, be sure that drawings give enough
- information to determine application required for
- each door. "Junior-Swing" operators are available
- only for interior application.
- c. Design for interior application.
- d. Design for exterior application.
- NOTE ** "Junior-Swing" operators are available only with
- the following construction.
- 2. Control assembly, gear speed reducer, and DC motor
- contained in surface-applied aluminum housing.
- NOTE ** Delete either of the following designs that are not
- required. If more than one design is required, be
- sure that drawings give enough information to
- determine design required for each door.
- a. Design for regular arm "push" operation.
- b. Design for parallel arm "pull" operation.
- 3. Gears: Manufactured by operator manufacturer
- specifically for operators.
- 4. Motor: DC permanent magnet motor with shielded ball
- bearings. Stop motor when door stops or is fully
- open and when break-away is operated.
- 5. Door operating arm: Forged steel, attached at
- natural pivot point of door; do not use slide block
- in top of door.
- a. Exposed arms: Factory polished and finished to
- match operator enclosure.
- 6. "On-Off-Hold Open" switch: Three-position toggle or
- rocker type.
- 7. Control circuits for actuators and safeties: Low
- voltage, NEC Class II.
- 8. Service conditions: Satisfactory operation between
- minus 30 degrees F (minus 34 degrees C) and 160
- degrees F (71 degrees C).
- 9. Power supply required: 115 VAC.
- NOTE ** Include the following only for "Senior-Swing" and
- "Middle-Swing" operators.
- 10. Microprocessor control: 115 VAC. Do not use
- microswitches. Mount control in snap-in type control
- box.
-
- F. Enclosure: Overhead header concealing all operating
- parts except arms and manual control switches.
- NOTE ** Delete any of the following mounting types that are
- not required. If more than one mounting is
- required, be sure that drawings give enough
- information to determine mounting required for each
- door.
- 1. Concealed Overhead Mounting: In ceiling or frame
- header, accessed through cutout; conceal door arm
- when door is closed.
- 2. Surface-Applied Mounting: On surface of door
- frame/wall, maximum of 1/8 inch (3 mm) above top of
- door.
- 3. Provide access door on bottom of enclosure for access
- to controls and removable components without removal
- of door or operator.
- 4. No exposed fasteners.
- NOTE ** Delete any or all of the following four finishes
- that do not apply. Anodized aluminum is the
- standard finish. Clad finish applies to
- installations where the adjacent finish is bronze
- or stainless steel. If coated or paint finishes
- are specified, the color should be specified,
- especially if it must match the doors.
- 5. Finish of Exposed Headers: Anodized aluminum.
- 6. Finish of Exposed Headers: Clad to match door frame.
- 7. Finish of Exposed Headers: Factory coated, Kynar
- 500(tm).
- 8. Finish of Exposed Headers: Painted.
- NOTE ** "Junior-Swing" operator enclosures are available
- only in the following finish.
- 9. Finish of Exposed Headers: Unfinished paintable
- aluminum.
- NOTE ** Delete any or all of the following six colors,
- depending on the operator required. If clad metal
- finish is required, or if "Junior-Swing" operators
- are required, delete all color paragraphs.
- 10. Color: To match door.
- 11. Color: As selected from manufacturer's standard
- selection.
- 12. Color: Dark bronze.
- 13. Color: Natural aluminum.
- 14. Color: Black.
- 15. Color: ________.
-
- 2.3 ACTIVATORS
- NOTE ** Delete any of the following activators that do not
- apply. Jamb-mounted push button switches are
- standard. Other activators are optional.
-
- A. Jamb-Mounted Push Button Switch: No. 1211-900; two
- required per opening.
-
- B. Wall-Mounted Push Button Switch: No. 1204-900; two
- required per opening.
-
- C. Push Plate: Formed metal plate, satin finish;
- approximately 5 inches (127 mm) square with depressed
- marking; two required per opening.
- NOTE ** Choose one of the following two push plate
- materials.
- 1. Material: Stainless steel.
- 2. Material: Brass.
- NOTE ** Choose one of the following two push plate
- markings.
- 3. Marking: "Push to operate door", filled red.
- 4. Marking: Handicapped symbol, filled blue.
-
- D. Wireless Remote Switch: _____________.
-
- E. Motion Detector: ____________.
-
- F. Key Switch: _____________.
-
- G. Card Reader: ____________.
-
- H. Floor Button: _____________.
-
- I. _____________.
-
- 2.4 MARKINGS
- NOTE ** Include the following for "Senior-Swing" or "Middle-
- Swing" operators.
-
- A. Decals: Visible from either side, instructing the user
- as to the operation and function of the door.
-
-
- PART 3 EXECUTION
-
- 3.1 EXAMINATION
-
- A. Verify that door openings and doors are properly
- installed and ready for installation of door operators.
-
- B. Verify that electrical service is available, properly
- located, and of proper type.
-
- 3.2 INSTALLATION
-
- A. Install in accordance with manufacturer's instructions;
- comply with ANSI A156.19.
-
- B. Verify that electrical connections are made correctly.
-
- 3.3 ADJUST AND CLEAN
-
- A. Adjust door operators for proper operation, without
- binding or scraping and without excessive noise.
-
-
- END OF SECTION
-