1BX Exterior 1-Button Garage Door & Gate Control Station – NEMA 4 Metal Enclosure

Exterior Control Station

The 1BX Exterior Control Station is a heavy-duty, single-button momentary control designed for commercial garage doors, overhead door operators, gate operators, and compatible access-control equipment.

Its durable NEMA 4 metal enclosure provides protection for exterior and exposed commercial installations, while the simple one-button design allows the station to be wired for a compatible operator function such as open, close, cycle, reset, or auxiliary activation depending on the control board configuration.

Product Features

• Single-button exterior control station

• Momentary-contact push button

• Normally open contact

• Heavy-duty metal enclosure

• NEMA 4 rated for exterior applications

• Surface-mount design

• Suitable for commercial garage door and gate operators

• Supports 18 AWG or 22 AWG control wiring

• 6-amp switch capacity

• Compact commercial-grade construction

• Simple hard-wired operation

• Suitable for indoor or outdoor installations

Specifications

• Model: 1BX

• Product Type: Exterior 1-Button Control Station

• Button Type: Momentary Contact

• Contact: Normally Open

• Switch Rating: 6A @ 125/250VAC

• Compatible Wire Gauge: 18 AWG or 22 AWG

• Enclosure: Metal

• Enclosure Rating: NEMA 4

• Mounting: Surface Mount

• Height: 4.37"

• Width: 4.12"

• Depth: 2.62"

Common Applications

Suitable for:

• Commercial garage doors

• Sectional overhead doors

• Rolling steel doors

• Industrial door operators

• Automatic gate operators

• Warehouse doors

• Loading dock doors

• Parking and access-control systems

• Commercial equipment control circuits

Single-Button Operation

The 1BX provides a simple momentary dry-contact command to a compatible operator or control panel.

Depending on how the operator is designed and where the station is connected, the button may be configured for functions such as:

• Open

• Close

• Cycle

• Reset

• Auxiliary activation

Button function is determined by the operator or control-board connection.

NEMA 4 Metal Enclosure

The rugged metal housing is designed for commercial environments where the control station may be exposed to moisture, dust, dirt, and weather.

Its NEMA 4 enclosure makes it suitable for many indoor and exterior installations when properly mounted and wired.

Compatibility

Compatible with commercial door, gate, and access-control systems that accept a normally open momentary-contact input.

Compatibility is determined by the operator's control circuit, not simply by brand.

Before ordering or installation, verify:

• Required button function

• Normally open input compatibility

• Operator control voltage

• Wiring requirements

• Installation location

Package Contents

• 1 – 1BX Exterior Single-Button Control Station

• Metal NEMA 4 enclosure

Control wiring, conduit, operators, mounting accessories, and other control components are sold separately.

Important Installation Note

Disconnect power before wiring or servicing the control station. Follow the door or gate operator manufacturer's wiring instructions and applicable electrical requirements.

This control station is an activation/control device and does not replace required monitored entrapment-protection equipment.