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CDVI Touch-Free & Touch Exit Devices

CDVI touch-free and touch exit devices here are triggers for doors and exits: three infrared exit devices that respond to a wave of the hand, and three radio transmitters, one touch-sensitive and two touchless. Examples include the RTE-IRF flush-mount and RTE-IRS surface-mount infrared exit devices, the RTE-WIR wave-to-exit switch, the SENSRAD touch-sensitive wireless transmitter and the TX26-TTHS-B and TX26-TTHS-W touchless transmitters.

Choosing CDVI Touch-Free & Touch Exit Devices

Decide first between an infrared exit device with a relay output and a radio transmitter, then between flush and surface mounting.

Infrared exit devices

The RTE-IRF, RTE-IRS and RTE-WIR each trigger when a hand is waved in front of the sensor, with a detection range adjustable over about 3–15 cm. Each has a brushed stainless steel faceplate, a bi-colour LED status indicator and a single relay output with a 2 A @ 24 Vdc contact rating, and each has a mechanical life of about 500,000 cycles. The RTE-IRF fits flush into a standard UK back-box and has an engraved EXIT legend on an 85 × 85 × 6 mm front plate. The RTE-IRS is surface-mount with an engraved EXIT faceplate, runs on 12–24 VDC and draws 20 mA on standby and 42 mA when active. The RTE-WIR is surface-mount with a black ABS back box, measures about 86 × 86 × 14 mm and has an adjustable timer of 0.1–30 s.

Radio exit transmitters

The SENSRAD is a touch-sensitive wireless transmitter for triggering door releases as an exit device. A touch on its face sends the radio signal, a beep confirms the touch, and its built-in battery makes it completely wireless. The SENSRAD has a 200-400m transmission range in open space, and its transmission is protected by KeeLoq hopping code. The TX26-TTHS-B in black and the TX26-TTHS-W in white are 1-channel radio touchless transmitters with an activation range of up to 4cm, audible and visual feedback and up to 300m transmission range in open field, for triggering automatic doors, gates and lights.

DeviceTypeFitting or range
RTE-IRFInfrared exit deviceFlush, UK back-box
RTE-IRSInfrared exit deviceSurface-mount
RTE-WIRInfrared exit switchSurface, ABS back box
SENSRADTouch transmitter200-400m, open space
TX26-TTHS-BTouchless transmitterUp to 300m, black
TX26-TTHS-WTouchless transmitterUp to 300m, white

Related categories

Push-button exits are in exit buttons and door release, and locks in CDVI magnetic locks. See also access control systems and the full range of CDVI products.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a stainless steel exit button?

Yes, the CDVI RTE-IRF, RTE-IRS and RTE-WIR touchless exit devices have brushed stainless steel faceplates, and the RTE-IRF and RTE-IRS carry an engraved EXIT legend. The RTE-IRF is flush-mount and fits a standard UK back-box, the RTE-IRS is surface-mount, and the RTE-WIR sits on a black ABS surface-mount back box. The three share a bi-colour LED status indicator and a mechanical life of about 500,000 cycles.

Is there a touch-free exit button?

Yes, the CDVI RTE-IRF, RTE-IRS and RTE-WIR are touch-free infrared exit devices that trigger when a hand is waved in front of the sensor, and they have a detection range adjustable from about 3 to 15 cm. The TX26-TTHS-B and TX26-TTHS-W radio touchless transmitters have an activation range of up to 4cm and give audible and visual feedback.

Can an exit trigger be fitted without running a cable?

Yes, the CDVI SENSRAD is a touch-sensitive transmitter with a built-in battery, so it is completely wireless and keeps installation disruption to a minimum. The SENSRAD has a 200-400m transmission range in open space with KeeLoq hopping code. Touching its face activates the radio signal straight away, and an audible beep confirms that the touch has worked.

What can the infrared exit devices be wired to?

The RTE-IRF, RTE-IRS and RTE-WIR each have a single relay output with a 2 A @ 24 Vdc contact rating, for wiring to access control systems, door release devices or electric locks. The RTE-WIR has an adjustable timer of 0.1–30 s, and the RTE-IRS draws 20 mA on standby and 42 mA when active.

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