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dormakaba 8900 EMR Installation Instructions

08280990

03-2020

8900 EMR

7

Closing speeds

Spring force

Adjustments

3.1  Adjust closing speeds: sweep, latch, backcheck, delayed action

Fig.7 

Increase

Decrease

Decrease

Increase

Backcheck & 

Delayed action

Sweep & Latch

Speed 

3.1.1 

Adjust the 

closing

 

sweep speed

 for the area from 70° - 0°

• 

Increase sweep speed: Turn valve counter-clockwise

• 

Decrease sweep speed: Turn valve clockwise.

3.1.2 

Adjust the 

closing latch speed 

for the area from 7° - 0°.

• 

Increase latch speed: Turn valve counter-clockwise

3.1.3 

Adjust the 

opening backcheck

 for the area from  

70° - 175°.

• 

Increase resistance: Turn valve clockwise

• 

Decrease resistance: Turn valve counter-clockwise.

3.1.4 

Adjust the 

closing delayed action

 for the area from  

135° - 70°.

• 

Increase delayed action: Turn valve counter-clockwise

• 

Decrease delayed action: Turn valve clockwise

Latch

Backcheck 

intensity

Sweep

Latch

Backcheck

Delayed action

Sweep

Delayed action

3.2  Adjust spring force

Fig.8 

Increase

Decrease

8916:  Supplied with a size 3 spring setting
8956:   Supplied with a size 6 spring setting.

NOTE:     
DO NOT ADJUST SPRING LOWER THAN SIZE 3.

Regular Mount, Pull side closers

Closer size

Max door 

weight (lbs)

Door width

Full turns

Interior

8916

4

125

2'6"

0

5

150

3'

+8

6

200

3'6"

+16

8956

6

200

3’6”

0

6+

250

4'

+6

Backcheck 

positioning valve

Summary of Contents for 8900 EMR

Page 1: ...8900 EMR Surface Applied Closer with Detector Installation instructions 08280990 03 2020 EN ...

Page 2: ...4 5 Wire gauge 11 4 6 SD 2 detector to main solenoid connection 12 4 7 SD 2 detector to auxiliary solenoid connection 12 4 8 Solenoid attachment to UL ULC listed alarm control panel 12 4 9 SD 2 detector interconnection 13 4 10 SD 2 detector to remote area detector 14 4 11 SD 2 detector to audible signal appliance 14 4 12 SD 2 detector to remote alarm indicator lamp15 4 13 Alarm initiation wiring 4...

Page 3: ...gizes along with the main unit A remote open area detector sensing smoke alarms the 8900 EMR to which it is connected and any other 8900 EMR to which it is interconnected Single installations or groups of installations can be connected to the alarm initiation circuit of a compatible UL ULC listed fire alarm control unit in 4 wire or 6 wire configurations Additional functions are provided to separa...

Page 4: ... 2 2 Install detector Fig 2 Fig 1 2 1 1 8900T and 8900DE Install with detector cut out toward latch edge of door Use two 1 4 20x2 metal or two No 14x2 3 4 wood screws 8900T and 8900DE Standoff 8900PT Hinge Hinge C L C L 2 1 2 8900PT Install with detector cut out toward latch edge of door Use two 1 4 20x2 metal or two No 14x2 3 4 wood screws End cap End cap Slot 2 3 Installing the slide channel Fig...

Page 5: ...dormakaba 8900 EMR Installation Instructions 08280990 03 2020 8900 EMR 5 Closer 2 4 Install closer to door Fig 4 Left hand door 8900T and 8900DE Right hand door 8900PT Right hand door Left hand door ...

Page 6: ... 3 Secure with pinion screw 6mm hex key Left hand door Right hand door 8900T 8905DE 8900PT Hinge C L Hinge C L 2 5 1 Attach main arm to door closer 2 5 2 Place arm on top pinion as shown at 45 angle 2 5 3 Secure with pinion screw 2 5 1 With door in closed position rotate spindle 45 with wrench 2 5 2 Place arm on spindle 2 5 3 Open door and secure with pinion screw Left hand door Right hand door Le...

Page 7: ...ening backcheck for the area from 70 175 Increase resistance Turn valve clockwise Decrease resistance Turn valve counter clockwise 3 1 4 Adjust the closing delayed action for the area from 135 70 Increase delayed action Turn valve counter clockwise Decrease delayed action Turn valve clockwise Latch Backcheck intensity Sweep Latch Backcheck Delayed action Sweep Delayed action 3 2 Adjust spring forc...

Page 8: ...ntact ratings Alarm and or accessory contacts 1 25 A at 24 VDC or 3 A at 120 VAC resistive maximum Trouble contacts 500 mA at 24 VDC resistive maximum SD 2 Detector connection list Function Terminal AC DC 24V INPUT 3 14 ALARM CONTACTS NORMALLY OPEN 1 2 ELECTROMAGNET 6 9 REMOTE ALARM INDICATOR LAMP 8 REMOTE ALARM INDICATOR LAMP 7 INTERCONNECT 15 INTERCONNECT 4 TROUBLE CONTACTS NORMALLY CLOSED 5 13 ...

Page 9: ...nsformer Optional Note For ULC installation transformer must install in 4 x 4 electrical box x 3 deep minimum 4 3 Power supply 24V AC DC Fig 11 24V AC DC The step down transformer is not used in this connection Connect 24V AC DC power to terminals 3 and 14 on the detectors These connections are not polarity dependent If the unit is connected to a second unit connect terminal 3 of the first unit to...

Page 10: ... Installations using a combination of SD 2 modules with and without remote area detectors can be wired accordingly by substituting the wiring diagram section from unit 1 2 or 3 in step 3 above instead of unit 1 2 or 3 below with remote detector The vertical dashed lines indicate where one diagram would be exchanged for another NOTE Input voltage must match detector voltage SD 2 1 SD 2 SD 2 13 12 1...

Page 11: ...n in the run To determine the correct wire gauge multiply E1 times D1 Add that quantity to E2 times D2 Repeat the same procedure for each electromagnet to test the last unit in the run Compare the quantity calculated to the chart below The calculated value must be less than or equal to the value corresponding to the appropriate wire gauge 10 GAUGE 11 788 12 GAUGE 7 407 14 GAUGE 4 669 16 GAUGE 2 99...

Page 12: ...ction Strip approximately 1 4 of plastic insulation from the ends of the wires Connect auxiliary hold open solenoid wires to 9 6 of SD 2 detector 4 8 Solenoid attachment to UL ULC listed alarm control panel Fig 16 UL ULC listed alarm control panel Hold open electromagnet Some applications may require input power to the hold open electromagnet to be supplied through a UL ULC listed alarm control pa...

Page 13: ... but no more than five 5 units can be interconnected SD 2 SD 2 SD 2 13 12 1 8 2 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 15 14 11 13 12 1 8 2 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 15 14 11 13 12 1 8 2 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 15 14 11 2 3 1 2b For units used in conjunction with remote area detectors complete wiring connections as illustrated below Heed caution note in SD 2 DETECTOR TO REMOTE AREA DETECTOR section of instruction sheet Additional units are ...

Page 14: ...trated below NOTE The SD 2 is wired as the E O L end of line device for the remote detector Therefore it must act as the last item in the loop SD 2 13 12 1 8 2 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 15 14 11 24V AC DC Power Supply Remote Detector UL ULC listed audible signal appliance or control unit 4 11 SD 2 detector to audible signal appliance Fig 19 1 Connect terminals 5 13 of a singular unit directly to a UL ULC lis...

Page 15: ...y the job specifications 2 Make all signal initiating connections as illustrated in the appropriate figure below Note wiring differences for units with remote detectors vs units without remote detectors Dashed lines to return loop represent wires required for six 6 wire applications These wires are omitted in four 4 wire applications 3 Connections to only one 1 SD 2 are shown below SD 2 SD 2 13 12...

Page 16: ...10 9 1 6 4 3 2 8 SD 2 15 7 5 14 13 12 11 10 9 1 6 4 3 2 8 EOL EOL 13 12 1 8 2 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 15 14 11 13 12 1 8 2 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 15 14 11 13 12 1 8 2 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 15 14 11 13 12 1 8 2 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 15 14 11 13 12 1 8 2 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 15 14 11 13 12 1 8 2 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 15 14 11 3 2 1 Return loop UL ULC listed initiating circuit Return loop UL ULC listed initiating circuit Connections for six 6 ...

Page 17: ...using 3 32 hex wrench Slide hold open device to desired position Retighten set screws securely Hold open device Hold open set screws 3 32 hex Hold open force adjustment 5 32 hex Clockwise stronger Less Hold Open Angle Greater Hold Open Angle 4 16 Check connections Fig 25 After installation is completed check all connections The LED will blink every seven 7 to ten 10 seconds to indicate the unit is...

Page 18: ...d 7 to ten 1 seconds to indicate that it is reset and functioning properly 4 19 Install detector cover Fig 28 Install detector cover Slide tab of cover under end of detector and rotate into position Insert 1 4 40 screw and tighten Detector Tab Rotate Screw 4 20 Install closer cover Fig 29 Place tab in cover slot opposite main arm Place cover over closer and fasten securely with screws provided LEF...

Page 19: ...M THE END USER IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE TO RETAIN THE SYSTEM IN WORKING ORDER 5 Maintenance 5 1 Maintaining the detector Fig 30 The SD 2 detector has been designed to be as maintenance free as possible Normal air borne dust however can accumulate in the detector sensing chamber and cause it to become more sensitive All detectors must be tested and cleaned at least on...

Page 20: ...straight up Cover may be difficult to remove the first time Vacuum all areas illustrated below and then blow off same areas with compressed air Before reassembling the detector be sure all parts are free of debris 5 4 Final steps Replace cover and screen assembly Measure and record test voltage at test points RP1 RP2 If the product is operating normally and was cleaned effectively the test voltage...

Page 21: ...e Safeguard Smoke Detector Tester Models 1H and 25S if and only if it is used 1 with the Model 1490 Accessory 2 with the new formula aerosol as identified by a date code located on the bottom of the can of 1990 or later This date code can be as first numeral last digit of year so that a B0xxx 1990 and B9xxx 1989 3 in accordance with the instruction stated above If the preceding requires are not me...

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