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What is the difference between Panic Hardware and Fire Exit Hardware?
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The most obvious difference (in the device) is the lack of mechanical dogging on a Fire Rated Device. There are some internal parts that may be different and the method it is secured to the d...:
When are Panic Devices required?
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The use of Panic Hardware and/or Fire Exit Hardware is required by the International Building Code (IBC) and NFPA 101 – The Life Safety Code, depending on which code and which edition of the code i...:
What would cause an EL device to pull and release?
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If your Von Duprin EL (solenoid) device pulls and releases quickly instead of holding the latch retracted, please check all of the items below.In most cases, one or more of these solutions will r...:
How do I wire an EL device to normally hold open the latch and release it during a fire alarm?
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Use a normally closed fire alarm as the input to the power supply option board (PS873-2 or PS914-2RS), this will hold the latch retracted. During a fire alarm, the contact will open, dropping...:
Would the 900-4R option board control EL devices in a PS914?
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The 900-4R is used with PS900 series power supplies and has four independent outputs and inputs with no time delay. You can use any of these outputs with electrified hardware including EL devices a...:
When would you use the 900-4R option board in a 900 series power supply?
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The 900-4R is used with PS900 series power supplies. The 900-4R has four independent outputs and inputs with no time delay. You can use any of these outputs with electrified hardware including EL...: