3BXT Exterior 3-Button Garage Door Control Station – Open / Close / Stop, NEMA 4

The 3BXT is a heavy-duty exterior three-button control station designed for compatible commercial garage door operators, industrial overhead doors, rolling steel doors, and other equipment requiring dedicated OPEN, CLOSE, and STOP controls.

Its rugged non-metallic enclosure is rated NEMA 3R, NEMA 4, and NEMA 12, making it suitable for demanding exterior and industrial environments where protection from rain, dust, dirt, and moisture is required.

The fully guarded push buttons help reduce accidental activation, while double-pole contacts provide both normally-open and normally-closed connection options for flexible commercial operator wiring.

Product Features

• Three-button commercial control station

• Dedicated OPEN / CLOSE / STOP controls

• Designed for exterior installations

• Surface-mount configuration

• Fully guarded push buttons

• Non-metallic enclosure

• Double-pole electrical contacts

• Normally-open and normally-closed contacts available

• NEMA 3R rated

• NEMA 4 rated

• NEMA 12 rated

• UL Listed

• CSA Approved

• Suitable for commercial garage door and industrial operator applications

Specifications

• Model: 3BXT

• Product Type: Exterior 3-Button Control Station

• Functions: Open / Close / Stop

• Mounting: Surface Mount

• Enclosure: Non-Metallic

• Contact Type: Double Pole

• Button Rating: 12A @ 600VAC

• Open Button: Normally Open + Normally Closed

• Close Button: Normally Open + Normally Closed

• Stop Button: Normally Open + Normally Closed

• Height: 5-3/4"

• Width: 2-3/4"

• Depth: 2-1/2"

• NEMA Ratings: 3R / 4 / 12

• Certifications: UL Listed / CSA Approved

Open / Close / Stop Operation

The three dedicated controls provide direct command of a compatible commercial operator:

• OPEN – initiates door opening

• CLOSE – initiates door closing

• STOP – interrupts door movement

The exact wiring and operating behavior depend on the commercial operator control circuit.

Double-Pole Contacts

Each push button provides both normally-open and normally-closed contacts, giving installers greater flexibility when connecting the station to compatible operator control circuits.

This makes the 3BXT useful for a wide range of commercial and industrial operator configurations.

Exterior-Rated Enclosure

The enclosure carries NEMA 3R, 4, and 12 ratings, providing protection appropriate for many commercial environments exposed to:

• Rain

• Moisture

• Dust

• Dirt

• Windblown debris

• Industrial contamination

Always install conduit and fittings appropriate for the environmental rating required at the job site.

Common Applications

Suitable for compatible:

• Commercial sectional garage doors

• Industrial overhead doors

• Rolling steel doors

• Commercial door operators

• Warehouse entrances

• Loading dock doors

• Manufacturing facilities

• Parking structures

• Commercial access systems

• Other equipment using three-button control circuits

Fully Guarded Buttons

The recessed, guarded button design helps reduce accidental operation caused by contact with tools, equipment, clothing, or nearby objects.

This is especially useful in busy commercial and industrial environments.

Compatibility

Compatible with operators and control systems designed for traditional OPEN / CLOSE / STOP hard-wired control stations.

Before ordering, verify:

• Operator control circuit

• Required contact configuration

• Control voltage

• Wiring requirements

• Mounting location

• Required NEMA enclosure rating

Do not assume compatibility based only on the operator brand.

Package Contents

• 1 – 3BXT Exterior Three-Button Control Station

Control wiring, conduit, fittings, operator, mounting hardware, and other accessories are sold separately unless specifically supplied with the station.

Important Installation Note

Disconnect operator power before installation or service.

Wire the OPEN, CLOSE, and STOP circuits according to the commercial operator manufacturer's wiring diagram. After installation, test all three functions and all required entrapment-protection devices before returning the door to normal operation.

This control station is an activation/control device and does not replace required monitored photo eyes, sensing edges, light curtains, or other entrapment-protection equipment.