Camden Door Controls CM-PG1, CM-PG2, CM-PG3, CM-PG4 Specsheet

DOOR ACTIVATION
DEVICES

ACCESSORIES

CM-PG1

CM-PG1, PG2, PG3 AND PG4

DOOR PRESSURE GAUGES

AN ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR:

• AUTOMATIC DOOR SALESPEOPLE, AND
INSTALLERS

• OVERHEAD DOOR INSTALLERS

MEET ADA REQUIREMENTS:

A. The American with Disabilities Act and Canadian Regulations requires that both
interior and exterior doors of a building be wheelchair accessible.

B. Door Opening Force (4.13.11 ADAAG)

- Exterior hinged doors: (reserved)

- Interior hinged doors: 5 lbf. (22.2N)

- Sliding or folding doors: 5 lbf. (22.2N)

Automatic/Power Assisted Doors: (4.13.12) Such doors shall not open to back check
faster than 3 seconds and shall require no more than 15 lbs. (66.6N) to stop door
movement. If a power-assisted door is used, its door-opening force shall comply
with 4.13.11 and its closing force shall conform to the requirements in ANSI A156.19
(1984).

• ENGINEERS, ARCHITECTS, AND
CONTRACTORS

• BUILDING OWNERS, AND INSPECTORS

MODEL: CM-PG1

• 0-7 lbs. force range

• This light duty gauge can
be used in determining the
lower limitations of interior
and exterior door opening/
closing forces.

MODEL: CM-PG3

• 10-50 lbs. force range

• This robust unit is used to
measure ”door opening”
and ”sliding-door”
breakout panel force.

MODEL: CM-PG2

• 0-35 lbs. force range

• This unit is larger and
more robust. It is suitable
for measuring the force of
full-size, normal speed
door operators as well as
measuring the closing
force of ”overhead doors”
and ”elevator doors”.

MODEL: CM-PG4

• 10-66 lbs. force range

• This robust unit is used to
measure ”door opening”
and ”sliding-door”
breakout panel force.

5502 Timberlea Blvd. Mississauga, ON Canada L4W 2T7 • Toll Free: 1 877 226-3369 (CAMDEN9)
Tel: [phone] • Fax: [phone] • E-mail: [e-mail] • www.camdencontrols.com

ACCESSORIES KEYPADS SPECIAL PURPOSE SWITCHES HANDS-FREE SWITCHES RF CONTROLS MOUNTING OPTIONS PUSH BUTTONS KEY SWITCHES

DOOR PRESSURE GAUGES

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS:

A- Set ”o” ring on zero, down against the instruments flange, or on the desired

maximum force.

B- Holding the instrument firmly, either push or pull a given door at a point

approximately handle-high and 30 inches toward the handle from the door's
hinges.

C- Read the amount of force required to open/close the door on the plunger scale

closest to the bottom of the small ”o” ring.

5502 Timberlea Blvd. Mississauga, ON Canada L4W 2T7 • Toll Free: 1 877 226-3369 (CAMDEN9)

Tel: [phone] • Fax: [phone] • E-mail: [e-mail] • www.camdencontrols.com

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