216, 216-L, 216-N
Active Infrared "Touchless" Switch
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Page 1
(82A023) 216v1014
8701 Castle Park Drive
Indianapolis, Indiana 46256
Telephone: (317) 842-2545
www.mssedco.com
Section 1
General Description
The 216 Series "touchless" switches are active infrared
devices designed for hands-free activation of automatic
door operators or other access control products. The 216
switch assembly will fit in a variety of locations from a
1 3/4" door frame to a single or 2-gang or junction
electrical box. Various size surface mounting boxes are
also available from the factory. Three standard face plate
sizes are available:
216:
4 1/2" x 4 1/2" stainless steel (fits single, 2-
gang, junction electrical boxes)
216-L: 2 3/4" x 4 1/2" stainless steel (fits single gang
electrical boxes)
216-N: 1 11/16" x 4 1/2" stainless steel (fits 1 3/4"
door frames)
Section 2
Basic Installation
SINGLE GANG ELECTRICAL BOX: 216 & 216-L
1) Install the electrical box (purchased separately) in its
intended location.
2) Set the unit for its intended operating mode via the
jumpers on the side of the switch assembly: Fail
Close (factory setting), Fail Open or Toggle (Figure 1).
3) Make the appropriate electrical connections to the
switch assembly--4 wires are required (Figure 2).
4) Attach the switch assembly to the electrical box with
the two (2) 6-32 x 1/2" screws provided.
5) Adjust for range and time delay via the potentiometers
on the front of the switch assembly (Figure 3).
6) Attach face plate with the 6-32 x 3/8" screws provided
ensuring that the backside of the face plate lens and
the foam gasket on the front of the switch assembly
are less than 1/4" apart (Figure 4).
2-GANG ELECTRICAL BOX OR JUNCTION BOX: 216
1) Install the electrical box (purchased separately) in its
intended location.
2) Attach the adaptor ring provided (see below) to the
electrical box.
3) Set the unit for its intended operating mode via the
jumpers on the side of the switch assembly: Fail
Close (factory setting), Fail Open or Toggle (Figure 1).
4) Make the appropriate electrical connections to the
switch assembly--4 wires are required (Figure 2).
5) Attach the switch assembly to the adaptor ring
(mounted to the electrical box in step 2) with the 6-32
x 1/2" screws provided.
6) Adjust for range and time delay via the potentiometers
on the front of the switch assembly (Figure 3).
7) Attach face plate with the 6-32 x 3/8" screws provided
ensuring that the backside of the face plate lens and
the foam gasket on the front of the switch assembly
are less than 1/4" apart (Figure 4).
DOOR FRAME: 216-N
1) Make a cutout in the door frame at the intended
location. Drill and tap 2 mounting holes (see below).
2) Set the unit for its intended operating mode via the
jumpers on the side of the switch assembly: Fail
Close (factory setting), Fail Open or Toggle (Figure 1).
3) Make the appropriate electrical connections to the
switch assembly--4 wires are required (Figure 2).
4) Mount the switch assembly in the cutout and attach
with the 6-32 x 1/2" screws provided.
5) Adjust for range and time delay via the potentiometers
on the front of the switch assembly (Figure 3).
6) Attach face plate with the 6-32 x 3/8" screws provided
ensuring that the backside of the face plate lens and
the foam gasket on the front of the switch assembly
are less than 1/4" apart (Figure 4).
1 3/8"
3 1/4"
2 7/8"
11/16"
DRILL & TAP
6-32 (2 Holes)
