Nascom Surface Mount Man Door Contact N505AS/ST for Aluminum/Steel Doors, 2.13" Gap, 24" Armored Cable, Silver
Armored where doors get rough.
A surface-mount switch and magnet set for aluminum and steel man doors. It mounts on the face of the door and frame, with armored lead protection, where recessing is not practical.

Metal doors can't always be drilled.
Aluminum storefront and steel personnel doors often rule out recessed contacts. You need a rugged contact that mounts on the surface and keeps its wiring protected.
Built for exposed commercial doors
Every detail points at surface-mount use on metal personnel doors.
Surface mount for man doors
Mounts on the face of the door and frame, which suits metal personnel doors that cannot be drilled for recessed contacts.

Standard gap
The standard gap is 2.13" (53.975 mm).
NO DEAD SPOT technology
Nascom's design is built to give consistent detection across the magnet's travel.
24" armored lead protection
The first 24" of the wire leads run through armored cable to help protect them from tampering and physical damage.
Extruded anodized aluminum
Switch and magnet housings are extruded aluminum with a Type II anodized finish for durability in commercial settings.
Everything you need to know.
| Brand | Nascom |
| Model | N505AS/ST |
| Mounting | Surface mount |
| Standard Gap | 2.13" (53.975 mm) |
| Loop Type | Closed loop |
| Contact Configuration | N.O. |
| Lead Length | 36" (914.4 mm) |
| Lead Wire | 22 AWG |
| Lead Protection | 24" armored cable |
| Rated Voltage | 200 V DC |
| Housing Material | Extruded anodized aluminum (Type II) |
| Certification | UL634 |
Nascom Surface Mount Man Door Contact N505AS/ST for Aluminum/Steel Doors, 2.13" Gap, 24...
The Nascom N505AS/ST is a surface-mount switch and magnet set for man doors (personnel doors) made of aluminum or steel. Built from extruded anodized aluminum with armored cable lead protection, it is intended for commercial installations where a rugged, exposed-mount contact is required and recessing is not practical.
Key Features
- Surface mount for man doors – Mounts on the face of the door and frame, ideal for metal personnel doors that cannot be drilled for recessed contacts.
- NO DEAD SPOT technology – Nascom's NO DEAD SPOT design is built to give consistent detection across the magnet's travel.
- 24" armored cable lead protection – The first 24" of the wire leads run through armored cable to help protect them from tampering and physical damage.
- Extruded anodized (Type II) aluminum – Switch and magnet housings are extruded aluminum with a Type II anodized finish for durability in commercial settings.
- 36" 22 AWG wire leads – Long pre-attached leads simplify routing to the alarm wiring.
- Listed to UL634 – Listed to the UL634 standard for connectors and switches used with burglar-alarm systems.
Specifications
- Brand: Nascom
- Model: N505AS/ST
- Series: N505AS
- Type: Surface mount magnetic contact
- Mounting: Surface mount
- Standard Gap: 2.13" (53.975 mm)
- Contact Configuration: N.O.
- Loop Type: Closed loop
- Termination: Wire leads
- Lead Length: 36" (914.4 mm)
- Lead Wire: 22 AWG
- Lead Protection: 24" armored cable
- Rated Voltage: 200 V DC
- Rated Current: 1.5 A
- Contact Resistance: 0.15 Ω (150,000 µΩ)
- Magnet Material: Neodymium (permanent magnet)
- Connectivity: Wired
- Housing Material: Extruded anodized aluminum (Type II)
- Color: Silver
- Certification: UL634
Typical Uses
- Aluminum storefront and steel personnel doors
- Back-of-house and service doors in commercial buildings
- Exposed-mount applications that need armored lead protection
Please verify the required gap, mounting surface and loop type (closed loop / switch configuration) against your alarm panel or access-control input and the door construction before ordering.
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- Mounting: Surface mount
- Standard Gap: 2.13" (53.975 mm)
- Loop Type: Closed loop
- Contact Configuration: N.O.
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