Interlock Switches
1) Optional external interlock switches are required on some Sectional or Rolling Steel
Doors to prevent door from operating under certain conditions including the following:
If the door is equipped with a functioning door lock, an interlock switch must be
installed to prevent electric operation when the lock is engaged.
If the door is equipped with a pedestrian pass-through door, an interlock switch must
be installed at the pass-through door in order to prevent electrical operation when
the pass-through door is open.
NOTE: If External Interlock is used, THE JUMPER WIRE BETWEEN THE
EXT INTLK TERMINALS MUST BE REMOVED.
GCL-MT
Medium Duty Operator
Pass door interlock:
Should be open when
door is open.
Closed when door is
closed.
Side lock interlock:
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OPEN
SWITCH
(N.O.)
ANGLE
Switches must be
set in the field.
Should be open when
door is locked.
Closed when door is
unlocked.
Figure 7
CONTROL SIGNAL TERMINAL STRIP
ODC
ODC
CLOSE
STOP
GND
1 BTN
STB
STB
STANDARD
SLIDELOCK
SWITCH
(N.C.)
08-12
N O
N O
EXT
EXT
SAFETY
SAFETY
INTLK
INTLK
TRACK
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