User's Manual

Table Of Contents
Chapter 1: Equipment Overview
8 Series 6.0 Software (0510-1065-A) - User Guide
Magnetic Reed Switch
The Magnetic Reed Switch is used by an Exit Alarm Controller to detect that a monitored door is open. The
Magnetic Reed Switch should be mounted at the top of a door near the non-hinged edge. It comes in two pieces:
a switch and a magnet. The switch is mounted on the door frame; the magnet is attached directly to the door.
When normally closed (NC) reed switches are used on a double door, connect the switches in series. The
provided Magnetic Reed Switches are normally closed (indicated with a gold Code Alert logo) when the doors are
closed so that opening either door opens the switch on that door.
CodeLock Electromagnetic Lock
The CodeLock option is an electromagnetic lock attached to an exit and connected to the Exit Alarm
Controller. If a transmitter is detected in the Exit Zone, the CodeLock activates to help stop the door
from opening for as long as the transmitter is within range of the receivers. Refer to the CodeLock
Electromagnetic Door Lock Installation Guide for information on installation and operation.