Honeywell RDI Series Owner's manual

Honeywell RDI Series
Residential Door Interlock

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RDI Series Residential Door Interlock
RDI Series Residential Door Interlock
•Designed for use with swing style
doors. Potential applications
include:
–Residential elevators
–Platform lifts
–Dumbwaiters
–Vertical lifts
•Meets ASME A17.1 and UL104 for
North American residential use
•NEW options coming in Q4 09
–Lower cost composite housing
–Cat 5 connection option
–CDI Series interlock designed for
commercial applications per
UL104 and ASME A17.1
•Proven solution
–Already selling by word-of-mouth
•OEM benefits
–Reduced maintenance call-backs
–Simplified wiring and installation
–Reduced design and manufacturing
cost
–Configurable product platform:
Easy to retrofit into many current
designs

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RDI Series Residential Door Interlock
Unique Design Features
Metal key engagement ensures
door is held securely closed to
reduce alignment
issues/nuisance stoppage
Honeywell DM door switch
used to monitor door
position (open / closed)
Terminal strip interface to
PCB for quick and easy
connection
Die-cast metal enclosure
using current Honeywell
limit switch technology
Optional CAT 5
connector is available
for customer electrical
connection
Honeywell reliable
cam design provides
positive snap action
Manual override
feature as required by
certain approval
agencies
Custom solenoid
design offers
universal voltage for
ac or dc applications
Two Honeywell SM basic
switches controlling solenoid.
Reduces complexity of host
controller
Product listings right
or left hand
installation

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RDI Series Residential Door Interlock
Key Features and Benefits
Feature Benefit Customer Feedback
Internal solenoid control
Reduces complexity of host controller Likes simplification of host controller
Reduces power consumption of system Energy savings "green"
Extends solenoid life Recognized longer life
Solenoid does not time out, reducing owner aggravation Strong selling feature of interlock
Two (2) separate mechanical
actions required to indicate door
closure
Provides redundancy Strong selling feature of interlock
No open contacts Switching mechanism cannot be adjusted by operator Reduces owner’s ability to manually
adjust; extends life of product
Door closure retention feature Door is held closed with minimal key to interlock play
Door movement can cause unwanted
stoppage
Requires less adjustment set up time
Key engagement initiates electrical
contact Minimizes nuisance stoppage of elevator Alignment issues are minimized, preference in market place
Configurable product platform
Allows for OEM customization Strong preference/saves time
Various electrical connection options which include
terminal strips and rigid mount Cat 5 Saves time and money during installation
Various locking strengths available up to 10x code Great selling feature for OEM
Metal key More reliable than plastic key Plastic keys bend, nuisance/safety issue
Manual override Designed for easy actuation Recognized feature