What are the Different Door Activation Options

There is a multitude of ways to automate the activation of doors, from motion sensors, radars, pull cords, push buttons and more.

Activation systems give you the ability to increase productivity by allowing personnel and traffic to move through your doorways with speed and ease, decreasing costs associated with door damage and false cycles, and improving doorway safety on your site.

TOUCHLESS ACTIVATIONS

Manual operated or activated doors have proven to be a risk at facilities. This can be easily and inexpensively addressed by changing the activation model from manual to automatic, by upgrading to touchless activations. There are a lot of different options out there, and we can help you to decide what would work best for your facility.

 

CONTACTLESS SENSORDoor is activated when motion is detected within the small radar window up to 50cm, and activates the door without any physical contact with the sensor. A hygienic solution for retail, food, and healthcare. Ideal replacement option for manual push button activations.

 

INDUCTION LOOPDoor is activated when steel crosses the loop. Used in exterior/interior applications and is Ideal for high cycle/high speed traffic. Protects door from damage and maximises productivity as there is minimal waiting time.

 

 

MOTION DETECTORDoor is activated when any motion is detected inside the sensing area. Used at exterior/interior door openings. Ideal for high traffic openings accommodating both pedestrians and material handling equipment. 

 

 

PHOTO EYEDoor activated when the infrared light beam is interrupted. Used in interior door openings. Ideal for high traffic openings. Minimises false cycles, provides total automatic door operation and works well in ramp locations or confined spaces.

 

 

MANUAL ACTIVATIONS

These are also commonly used activations, where hygiene is not a priority.

 

RADIO CONTROLDoor is activated with a handheld or remote-type opener. This is used at interior op exterior openings. Ideal for moderate speed traffic, and requires manual operation. Minimises false cycles, provides high level of operation control and improves security.

 

PULL CORDThe door is activated when the rope is pulled. Used both at interior and exterior openings, and requires manual operation. Best used with low column, slow speed traffic. This slows traffic at unsafe openings, and reduce false cycles from cross traffic.

 

 

PUSH BUTTONDoor is activated when the control button is pushed. This is used at interior or exterior door openings with pedestrian traffic, and is typically used in conjunction with other activation’s.

 

 

 

Let us help you decide what activation would work best for your application. With over 25 years in the industry, we know our stuff. Give us a call or flick us an email.