Dormakaba ED50 User manual

ED50
Low Energy Swing Door Operator
(Fine cover)
Owner's Manual
DL4615-008 – 01-2020
| EN |

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dormakaba ED50 (Fine Cover) Owner's Manual Table of Contents
Table of contents 
 General information 
 To our customers 
 What you should know 
. Distributor information 
. Knowing act 
. Program switch panel 
. Optional key switch panels 
 AAADM Safety information labels 
. Safety information labels, low energy
power operated doors 
 Daily safety check procedures 
. Low energy power operated swing doors 
 ED door signage 
. Low energy operator 
. Door signage, low energy single swing
door 
. Door signage, low energy double swing
doors 
 ED header cleaning 
. ED environment and cleaning 
Table of contents

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. Owner's Manual
This Owner's Manual applies to the dormakaba ED
low energy swing door system.
. Manual storage
This document must be kept in a secure place, and
accessible for reference as required.
If the door system should be transferred to another
facility, insure that this document is transferred as well.
. dormakaba.com website
Manuals are available for review, download, and printing
on dormakaba.com website.
. Dimensions
Unless otherwise specified, all dimensions are given in
inches (“).
. Symbols used in this manual.
WARNING
This symbol warns of hazards which could result
in personal injury or threat to health.
 General
information
Fig.1.1 ED50 fine cover
Fig.1.2 ED50 fine cover removed from operator
. ED operator with fine cover.
. ANSI/BHMA A., American National
Standard for Power Assist and Low Energy Power
Operated Doors.
.. Low energy power operated door definition.
A door with a power mechanism that opens the door
upon receipt of a knowing act signal (Para. .), does
not generate more kinetic energy than specified in the
ANSI / BHMA A. standard, and is closed by a
power mechanism or other means.

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 To our customers
We are pleased that a dormakaba ED low energy
swing door system has been selected for this
installation.
dormakaba designed, tested and built the system to
provide many years of service.
The purpose of this manual is to familiarize you with
your ED low energy swing door system.
It is essential that you "know your system" and that you
recognize the importance of maintaining your door
system in compliance with industry standards for safety.
It is your responsibility as owner and caretaker of the
equipment, to inspect the operation of your door
system on a daily basis as outlined in Chapter , Daily
Safety Check Procedures to insure that it is safe for use
by your customers and employees.
WARNING
Should the door fail to operate as prescribed
in the Safety information checklist or at any
other time for any reason, do not attempt to
repair or adjust the ED low energy swing
door system!
Call your local authorized dormakaba USA, Inc.
distributor for repair. The distributor's AAADM certified
technicians are trained to service the ED swing door
system using the dormakaba USA, Inc. Installation
Manual, and in accordance with applicable industry
standards.
. Service availability.
dormakaba USA, Inc. has a nationwide network of
authorized distributors for sales, installation and service
of its products.
. Compliance with industry standards for safety.
Your ED low energy swing door system was designed
to the latest operating and safety standards. In order to
insure the continued safe operation of the door, it is
important that:
• Proper decals and labels be applied and maintained
on your doors (Chapter ).
• If decals and labels have been removed, or cannot be
read, contact your local authorized dormakaba USA,
Inc. distributor for replacement decals or labels.

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 What you should know
.. dormakaba USA, Inc. distributor information.
Be sure that the dormakaba USA, Inc. distributor has
provided the following information for each door
installation:
. dormakaba ED Owner's Manual (Fine Cover).
. Review of the daily Safety information checklist
(Chapter ).
. Instructions on how to conduct the daily Safety
Information checklist by walk through example
(Chapter ).
. Annual compliance inspection label completion
(Chapter ).
. Circuit breaker or disconnect location for  Vac
power to the ED.
. Header program switch panel location and
instructions in its use. (Para. .).
. Discussion of problems that could result from
operator being allowed to operate after a
malfunction observed.
. Number to call for service or questions about your
system if you are uncertain of any condition or
situation.
WARNING
If there are any problems, discontinue door
operation immediately and secure the door in
a safe manner.
Call your local dormakaba USA, Inc.
distributor for repair.
. Program switch panel. Distributor information
.. ANSI/BHMA standard A. definition.
Consciously initiating the powered opening of a low
energy door using acceptable methods including:
• Push plates.
• Fixed non-contact switches.
• Action of manually opening (pushing or pulling)
a door.
• Controlled access devices such as keypads, card
readers, and key switches.
. Knowing act
.. Program switch door control modes.
. Auto, door opens automatically when actuated by:
• Knowing act device (Para. .). Door will remain at
full open position for not less than  seconds.
• Push/pull actuation of door, Para. ... Door will
remain at full open position for not less than
 seconds.
. Open, door opens automatically and remains open.
. Close, door will remain closed, or if door is open door
will close.
.. Exit only switch.
• Only used with activation sensors.
. Optional key switch panels
Fig. 3.4.1 Optional key switch panels
Fig. 3.3.1 Program switches
1Exit Only switch,
2 position
12
2Program switch,
3 position

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SAFETY INFORMATION
Low Energy Swinging
Doors
1
. Activate the door. Door
should open at a slow
smooth pace (4 or more
seconds), and stop withou
t
impact.
2
. Door must remain fully open
for a minimum of 5 seconds
before beginning to close.
3
. Door should close at a slow,
smooth pace (4 or more
seconds), and stop without
impact.
4
. Inspect the floor area. It
should be clean with no
loose parts that might cause
user to trip or fall. Keep
traffic path clear.
5
. Inspect door‘s overall
condition. The appropriate
signage should be present
and the hardware should
be in good condition.
6
. Have door inspected by an
AAADM certified inspector
at least annually.
AAADM
American Association of Automatic
Door Manufacturers
ANNUAL COMPLIANCE
INSPECTION
INSPECT FOR AND
COMPLIES WITH ANSI
A156.19 ON:
DATE:______________
by AAADM Certified
Inspector
Number:___________
AAADM-3044
DO NOT USE DOOR if it fails
any of these safety checks of if
it malfunctions in any way. Call
a qualified automatic door
service company to have door
repaired or serviced.
See Owner’s manual or
instructions for details on
each of these and other
safety items. If you need
a copy of the manual,
contact the manufacturer.
These minimum safety checks,
in addition to those in the
Owner’s Manual, should be
made each day and after any
loss of electrical power.
Fig. 4.1.1 Safety Information and Annual Compliance
Inspection labels
. Safety information labels, low energy power operated doors
.. Low energy swing door safety information label.
This AAADM label outlines safety checks that should be
performed daily on swing door controlled by an ED
low energy operator.
.. Safety information label location.
Place label in a protected, visible location on door frame,
near program switch panel if possible.
.. Annual compliance section of label.
This section of label is only completed on low energy
swing doors that comply with ANSI/BHMA A.
standard and pass inspection by a AAADM certified
dormakaba USA, Inc. technician.
.. Additional annual compliance inspection labels.
Place additional labels over annual compliance
inspection section of safety information label.
ANNUAL COMPLIANCE
INSPECTION
INSPECT FOR AND
COMPLIES WITH ANSI
A156.19 ON:
DATE: ______________
by AAADM Certified
Inspector
Number: ___________
 AAADM Safety information labels

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. Low energy power operated swing doors
.. Performing daily safety checks.
Perform safety checks daily on your low energy swing
door to insure your customer and employee safety.
These daily safety checks are also listed in Chapter ,
Safety Information labels, low energy swinging doors.
. Activate the door by a knowing act (Para..).
• Door should open at a slow smooth pace
( seconds or more) and stop without impact.
. Door must remain fully open for a minimum of
 seconds before beginning to close.
• Door should close at a slow smooth pace
( seconds or more) and stop without impact.
. Inspect the floor area, it should be kept clean with no
loose parts that might cause user to trip or fall. Keep
traffic path clear.
. Inspect door's overall condition. The appropriate
signage should be present and all hardware should
be in good condition.
. Have door inspected by a dormakaba USA Inc.
AAADM certified technician annually, at a minimum.
WARNING
If there are any problems, discontinue door
operation immediately and secure the door in
a safe manner.
Call your local dormakaba USA, Inc. distributor
for repair.
 Daily safety check procedures
.. Review safety related items and perform checks
periodically as noted.
TIPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Perform these checks while traffic is restricted.
. Housekeeping
• Check door area for tripping or slipping hazards.
• Make sure all hardware and overhead covers are
properly secured.
• There should be no bulletin boards, literature racks,
merchandise displays, or other attractions in the
door area that would interfere with the use of the
door or encourage people to stop and stand in the
door area.
. Check all doors for damage.
. Force
• Force to prevent the door from closing should not
exceed  pounds measured with a force gauge.
. Door safety signage
• Refer to Chapter  for door safety signage
requirements.
. Lock stile
• With door open, grasp lock stile of door and attempt
to move horizontally and vertically.
• There should be no looseness in the door pivots or in
connections between door and operator.
. Breakout stop
• Center pivoted in swinging doors may be supplied
with an emergency breakout stop or switch that will
allow the door to open in the direction of emergency
egress.
• When the door is pushed into the breakout mode,
check that the door will not activate.
WARNING
If there are any problems, discontinue door
operation immediately and secure the door in
a safe manner.
Call your local dormakaba USA, Inc. distributor
for repair.

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 ED door signage
. Door signage, low energy single
swing door
. AUTOMATIC CAUTION DOOR decal.
• All low energy doors shall be marked with signage
visible from both side of door with the words
"AUTOMATIC CAUTION DOOR".
• Signs shall be mounted " ±" from floor to
centerline of sign.
Fig. 6.1.1 AUTOMATIC CAUTION DOOR decal
Fig. 6.1.2 ACTIVATE SWITCH TO OPERATE decal
.. Push/Pull used to initiate door operation.
. PUSH TO OPERATE, PULL TO OPERATE decals.
• When push/pull is used to initiate operation of door
operator, doors shall be provided with the message
"PUSH TO OPERATE" on push side of door and
"PULL TO OPERATE" on pull side of door.
. Low energy operator
.. Overview
Signage and warnings are specified in ANSI /BHMA
A., American National Standard for Power Assist
and Low Energy Power Operated Doors.
.. All low energy doors.
. ACTIVATE SWITCH TO OPERATE decal.
• When a knowing act device is used to initiate operation
of door operator, door shall be provided with sign on
each side of door where switch is operated with
message "ACTIVATE SWITCH TO OPERATE".
DD-
DD0758-010
ACTIVATE SWITCH
TO OPERATE
DD0758-010
DD0762-010
PUSH
TO OPERATE
DD-
DD0762-020
PULL
TO OPERATE
DD-
CAUTION
DOOR
AUTOMATIC
DD0586-010
DD-
Fig. 6.2.1 Knowing act device initiation of door operation
Fig. 6.2.2 Push/Pull
Push to Operate
CAUTION
DOOR
AUTOMATIC
DD0586-010
DD0762-020
PULL
TO OPERATE
3
CAUTION
DOOR
AUTOMATIC
DD0586-010
2
DD0762-010
PUSH
TO OPERATE
Pull to Operate
2Push to Operate
DD0762-010
3Pull to Operate
DD0762-020
CAUTION
DOOR
AUTOMATIC
DD0586-010
1
CAUTION
DOOR
AUTOMATIC
DD0586-010
1
DD0758-010
ACTIVATE SWITCH
TO OPERATE
dormakaba
DD0758-010
DD0758-010
ACTIVATE SWITCH
TO OPERATE
dormakaba
DD0758-010
1Activate Switch to
Operate DD0758-010
Fig. 6.2.2 Push / Pull initiation of door operation

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. Door signage, low energy double swing doors
CAUTION
DOOR
AUTOMATIC
DD0586-010
3
CAUTION
DOOR
AUTOMATIC
DD0586-010
3
DD0762-020
PULL
TO OPERATE
DD0762-020
PULL
TO OPERATE
Fig. 6.3.5 Push / Pull, pull to operate
CAUTION
DOOR
AUTOMATIC
DD0586-010
2
CAUTION
DOOR
AUTOMATIC
DD0586-010
2
DD0762-010
PUSH
TO OPERATE
DD0762-010
PUSH
TO OPERATE
Fig. 6.3.2 Push / Pull, push to operate
Fig. 6.3.1 Knowing act, non-hinge side
CAUTION
DOOR
AUTOMATIC
DD0586-010
ACTIVATE SWITCH
TO OPERATE
1
CAUTION
DOOR
AUTOMATIC
DD0586-010
ACTIVATE SWITCH
TO OPERATE
1
CAUTION
DOOR
AUTOMATIC
DD0586-010
ACTIVATE SWITCH
TO OPERATE
1
CAUTION
DOOR
AUTOMATIC
DD0586-010
ACTIVATE SWITCH
TO OPERATE
1
Fig. 6.3.4 Knowing act, non-hinge side
Fig. 6.3.3 Double egress, knowing act
CAUTION
DOOR
AUTOMATIC
DD0586-010
ACTIVATE SWITCH
TO OPERATE
1
CAUTION
DOOR
AUTOMATIC
DD0586-010
ACTIVATE SWITCH
TO OPERATE
1
CAUTION
DOOR
AUTOMATIC
DD0586-010
ACTIVATE SWITCH
TO OPERATE
1
CAUTION
DOOR
AUTOMATIC
DD0586-010
ACTIVATE SWITCH
TO OPERATE
1
Fig. 6.3.6 Double egress, knowing act

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 ED cleaning
. ED environment and cleaning
.. ED environmental requirements.
ED with fine cover is designed to operate on an
interior building surface under the specifications shown
in Table ...
.. Areas around door(s) and door swing radius.
Areas around doors and door swing radius must be kept
clear of all obstacles.
.. Cleaning
WARNING
Cleaning of fine cover surfaces must be done
with program switch (Para. 3.3) in Close
position!
Fine cover surface can be cleaned with a damp cloth
and commercial cleaning agents.
TIPS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Abrasive (scouring) agents should not be used
as they may damage external surfaces.
.. Water and other liquids.
CAUTION
No water or other liquids must be sprayed or
spilled on ED50 fine cover!
Table 7.1.1 Operator environmental requirements.
Fig. 7.1.1 ED50 with fine cover
Ambient temperature  to  °F

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