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Atlanta — Sept. 29, 2014 — Dortronics Systems, Inc., the industry's leading provider of standard and custom-finish door control products, introduced a new communication-capable, fail-safe control system for public restroom applications.
The 43211-CB Communicating Bathroom System provides power to operate most low-voltage locking mechanisms, including maglocks, strikes, and electrified locksets. It is ideal for use in a two-door restroom facility such as those in dormitories or healthcare facilities.
Either of the “privacy” push buttons will energize door locks for both doors and illuminate the “occupied” high intensity LED indicators outside the bathroom. The privacy push buttons also illuminate to tell a user when the doors are locked.
Both doors must be closed in order to activate the privacy locks. Opening either door using the mechanical lockset hardware or activating the “emergency release” push button will unlock both doors immediately.
For added convenience and safety, the system includes a fire alarm interface to redundantly unlock both doors for egress.
The power supply/controller provides 4 amps of 12 or 24V DC power and is housed in a NEMA enclosure.
“Assured privacy and convenience with one-touch control is an important design feature of this new system,” said Bryan Sanderford, national sales manager for Dortronics Systems. “It’s a unique solution ideal for this specific application.”
