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Model GCL - GCX 

Light-Duty Specifications

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.01 WORK INCLUDED

A.  Provide electric door operator(s) of size and capacity recommended for 

door(s) as provided by door manufacturer with electric motor and factory 

pre-wired motor controls, starter, reduction unit, control devices, and 

accessories required for proper operation.

1.02 RELATED WORK

A.  Opening preparation, miscellaneous or structural metal work, access, 

field electrical wiring, wire conduit, fuses and disconnect switches are in 

the Scope of Work of other divisions or trades.

1.03 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A.  In accordance with accepted quality assurance guidelines for motor-

operated doors, both the door and electric operator shall be manufactured 

by a single-source producer of door systems.

PART 2 - PRODUCT

2.01 GENERAL

A.  The electric door operator shall be the Model GCL-GCX Light-Duty door 

control system for a counter door and/or (rolling steel door) and/or (rolling 

steel grille) as manufactured by The Genie Company and suitable for the 

type and size of door specified.

B.  The electric operator shall be single phase 115VAC 60Hz.

C.  All components to have corrosion resistant coatings.

D.  The operator shall be suited for NEMA ICS 6 Type 1.

2.02 MOTOR

A.  Motor shall be AC ½ horsepower with quick reversing, intermittent- duty 

cycle and automatic reset thermal protection. Motor shall be UL-listed. 

Motor shall comply with NEMA 42, open drip-proof construction.

2.03 REDUCTION

A.  Primary reduction is worm gear. Secondary reduction is by hardened bevel 

gear. Powertrain shall incorporate oil-impregnated bushings.

2.04 DUTY CYCLE

A.  Duty cycle shall accommodate up to 4 cycles per hour, not to exceed 25 

cycles per day.

2.07 LIMIT SYSTEM

A.  The EZ Limit

 system shall be magnetic type providing absolute 

positioning with push to set capabilities. The limit system shall remain 

synchronized with the door during manual operation and supply power 

interruptions.

2.08 CONTROL SYSTEM

A.  The control system shall be microprocessor-based with relay motor 

controls on a single board. This system will incorporate a 16-character 

liquid crystal display (LCD) to display the system status. This system 

shall be capable of monitoring and reporting on a variety of operating 

conditions, including: current operating status, current command status, 

motor movement status, current error status (if applicable), hoist interlock 

status (if applicable), external interlock status, and 24VDC status.

B.  The control system shall feature a delay-on-reverse operating protocol.

C.  The system shall include maximum run timers in both directions of travel 

that limit motor run time in the event a problem occurs.

D.  It shall include provisions for the connection of a 2-wire monitored 

photocell system or a 2-wire monitored edge sensor, as well as 

non-monitored 2-wire sensing edges, photocells or other entrapment 

protection devices.

E.  Control action will be constant contact close until a monitored entrapment 

device is installed, allowing for selection of momentary contact.

F.  The system shall include provisions for connection of single and/or 

3-button control stations.

G.  The system shall include provisions for connection of an external 3-wire 

radio controls and related control devices.

H.  The control system shall include on board open, close and stop control 

keys for local operation. 

 

2.09 MOUNTING

A.  Mounting shall be front of hood and chain/sprocket coupling to door.

2.10 RELEASE

A.  Release shall be a pull and hold type mechanism with a single cable 

operation.

2.11 HAND CRANK (OPTIONAL)

A.  Operator shall provide hand crank for manual door control. 

NOT FOR RESIDENTIAL USE.

2.12 OPTIONAL CONTROL ACCESSORIES

A.  Control accessories: In (lieu of) (addition to) (interior push-button control 

station) (exterior push-button control station) (interior key switches) 

(exterior key switches) (radio control) (Genie-monitored photo electric 

eyes) (commercial photo electric eyes) (floor loops) (motion sensors).

B.  Operator accessories shall be timer to close and will provide auxiliary 

control inputs, auxiliary safety inputs, auxiliary timer hold input, and an 

automatic door-closing feature with a user selectable time delay. Safety 

inputs are to be enabled or disabled using the on board keypad.

C.  Operator accessories shall be Auxiliary Output Module and will provide 

several auxiliary sets of dry contacts that are microprocessor- controlled. 

Provides contacts for (up) (down) (mid-stop) limit. Provides contacts to be 

configured using the on-board keypad to activate (lights) (horn) (strobes) 

while door is running (up) (down) (both up and down).

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.01

  The Model GCL-GCX

 Light-Duty shall be installed in accordance

 

 with The Genie Company instructions and standards. Installation will

 

 be by trained and authorized Genie Company distributors or dealers. 

©2012 The Genie Company. All Rights Reserved.

A copyright license to reproduce this specification is hereby granted to  

non-manufacturing architects, engineers and specification writers.

 

Note to specifier:

This specification is a suggested guide. Available options are shown in 

parentheses.

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