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Question posted by Jkegg1asc on March 26th, 2021

What Is An External Interlock And What Does It Do?

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on May 10th, 2021 6:59 AM
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The Switch Sectional Door InterlockNEMA 4 switch disables the operator control circuit when the door is locked, preventing electrical operation of the door.

See https://resources.sscorp.com/door/uploads/T-Users%20Guide.pdf.


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