Dormakaba ED50 User manual

ED50
Low energy automatic swing door operator
Owner's Manual
DL4614-040 – 02-2018
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dormakaba ED50 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 
 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 
. ED low energy operator 
. Door signage, single swing door 
. Door signage, low energy double swing
doors 
 ED header cleaning 
. ED environment and cleaning 
Table of contents

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dormakaba ED50 Owner's Manual Chapters 1 and 2
. Owner's Manual
This Owner's Manual applies to the ED low energy
automatic 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/us 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
 To our customers
We are pleased that a dormakaba USA, Inc.
ED low energy automatic swing door system has
been selected for this installation.
dormakaba USA, Inc. 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 automatic 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
automatic 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 automatic
swing door system using the dormakaba USA, Inc.
Installation and Service Manuals, 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 automatic 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.
Fig.1.1 ED50 header
Fig.1.2 ED50 operator
. ED header and operator

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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 USA, Inc. ED Owner's Manual.
. 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.
Fig. 3.3.1 Program switch panel
1Program switch
panel
2Program switch,
three position
. Program switch panel. Distributor information
.. Knowing act definition
Low energy doors use the term "knowing act".
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
3Exit only switch,
two position
4Comm port for
dormakaba .handheld
.. 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.

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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 a low energy swing door controlled
by an ED 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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. 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,
knowing act device
.. Push/Pull used to initiate door operation
Fig. 6.1.3 PUSH TO OPERATE, PULL TO OPERATE decals
. PUSH TO OPERATE, PULL TO OPERATE decals.
• When push/pull is used to initiate operation of door
operator, doors shall be provided with signs
"PUSH TO OPERATE" on push side of door and
"PULL TO OPERATE" on pull side of door.
. ED 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
.. Knowing act switch used to initiate door
operation
. 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".
 ED door signage
50” ± 12”
. Door signage, single swing door
Fig. 6.2.2 Low energy decals, push/pull initiation of door
operation
50” ± 12”
Fig. 6.2.1 Low energy decals, knowing act device
initiation of door operation

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. Door signage, low energy double swing doors
Fig. 6.3.2 Knowing act, hinge sideFig. 6.3.1 Knowing act, non-hinge side
50” ± 12”
Fig. 6.3.4 Push/pull, pull to operateFig. 6.3.3 Push/pull, push to operate
50” ± 12” 50” ± 12”
50” ± 12”
Fig. 6.3.5 Double egress, RH, knowing act
50” ± 12” 50” ± 12”
Fig. 6.3.6 Double egress, RH, knowing act

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 ED header cleaning
. ED environment and cleaning
.. ED environmental requirements.
ED header assembly 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 header surfaces must be done with
program switch (Para. 3.3) in Close position!
External surfaces of the header 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 header!
Table 7.1.1 Operator environmental requirements
Fig. 7.1.1 ED50 header
1
10
Ambient temperature  to  °F
Suitable for dry
rooms only
Relative air humidity:
% maximum, non-condensing

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