RCI 960 Series User manual

1. Remove the components from the box and read
these instructions carefully in order to assemble
correctly.
2. Place the mortise cylinder (optional) 1-1/8" cylinder
length complete with straight or clover cam through
the 1-3/16" hole in the center of the aluminum face-
plate.
3. Mount the cylinder/switch bracket on the reverse
side of the faceplate (see below) making sure that
the teeth are positioned inside the grooves along the
cylinder, then attach the cylinder nut to fasten.
4. Insert the switch(es) into the 1/2" holes located on
the bracket below the cylinder. For ideal installation
thread the top nut an 1/8" down and tighten bottom
nut using a 9/16" wrench.
5. Make wire connections as required (see wire
connection figure below).
6. Fasten faceplate assembly to electrical box with the
tamperproof 6-32 machine screws supplied with the
spanner hand tool (also supplied).
4-3/4"
(120.6mm)
3" (76mm)
1-11/16" (N) (43mm)
1-1/2" (38mm)
27/32" (N)
(21.5mm)
C
L
1/2" (13mm)
Switch Hole
(N) = Narrow Style 960N
1/4" (6.3mm)
2-3/4"
(70mm)
1-3/16"
(30mm)
Rear Profile
Optional (DPDT Switch)
Side Profile
Instructions
TAMPER-RESISTANT KEYSWITCH
960
INSTALLATION
®
Red N/C
Black (Common)
Red N/O (Maintained)
Green N/O (Momentary)
(SPDT)
Wire Connection
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IS960 PCN110045
R07/11SH

960 Pneumatic Time Delay Installation
1-4. Same as momentary and maintained switches
steps 1 to 4 (see page 1).
5. Make wire connections as shown below.
6. Fasten faceplate assembly to electrical box with the
tamperproof 6-32 machine screws (supplied) with
the spanner hand tool (supplied).
Specifications
Time Range: 125 to 250 seconds
Switch Rating: 10AMP @ 125/250VAC
Terminals: Solder type
Temperature Range: +15° to 120°F (-9° to +49°C)
To Decrease Time Delay:
Use slot screwdriver and turn time adjustment knob
counter clockwise.
To Increase Time Delay:
Use slot screwdriver and turn time adjustment knob
clockwise.
N/C
N/O
960 Keyswitch Wiring Instructions
NOTE: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
2-1/4"
2-7/8
1-3/16
Time
Adjustment
Knob
Wire to Negative (-) of Power Supply
Black Wire
Green Wire
Red Wire
Wire to Positive (+) of Power Supply
NOTE: To wire LED for green light instead of red light —
disconnect red wire from switch point and connect green wire.
960 Bi-Color LED Installation
Description Switch Mode Switch Configuration Switch Rating Standard Finish
960-MO Key Switch Momentary Action SPDT N/O & N/C 3A @ 125 VAC – UL 28 or 40
1A @ 250 VAC – UL 28 or 40
960-TD Key Switch Adj. Delay 2-60 sec SPDT N/O & N/C 10A @ 125-250 VAC – UL 28 or 40
960-MA Key Switch Maintained Action SPDT N/O & N/C 3A @ 125 VAC – UL 28 or 40
1A @ 250 VAC – UL 28 or 40
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960 Installation Instructions (Continued)
9 Series Time Delay Wiring Schematic
Cut for 24VDC operation
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REFERENCE CHART WIRE GAUGE SELECTION
®
Total One-Way
Length of Wire
Run (ft.)
Load Current @ 24V
1/4A 1/2A 3/4A 1A 1-1/4A 1-1/2A 2A 3A
100 24 20 18 18 16 16 14 12
150 22 18 16 16 14 14 12 10
200 20 18 16 14 14 12 12 10
250 18 16 14 14 12 12 12 10
300 18 16 14 12 12 12 10 —
400 18 14 12 12 10 10 — —
500 16 14 12 10 10 — — —
750 14 12 10 10 — — — —
1000 14 10 10 — — — — —
1500 12 10 — — — — — —
Total One-Way
Length of Wire
Run (ft.)
Load Current @ 12V
1/4A 1/2A 3/4A 1A 1-1/4A 1-1/2A 2A 3A
100 20 18 16 14 14 12 12 10
150 18 16 14 12 12 12 10 —
200 16 14 12 12 10 10 — —
250 16 14 12 10 10 10 — —
300 16 12 12 10 10 — — —
400 14 12 10 — — — — —
500 14 10 10 — — — — —
750 12 10 — — — — — —
1000 10 — — — — — — —
1500 10 — — — — — — —
Wire Gauge Chart courtesy of Electronic Locking Devices by John L. Schum
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