Key Features
- Opening speeds up to 80″ per second
- RapidShield 998: high strength, dual-wall aluminum curtain for security and privacy
- RapidView 999: corrosion-resistant aluminum with clear, high impact-resistant polycarbonate for maximum light
- Independently tested to withstand up to 100 PSF (998) or 50 PSF (999), and to operate under pressures up to 5 PSF
- Gravity drive with a variable frequency drive eliminates sudden jolts when the door starts and stops
- Steel head plate with high strength rubber rollers keeps the curtain from wrapping on itself, for smooth, quiet operation
- Patent-pending integrated curtain-monitoring device adds a redundant check of door position
- Safety light curtain and monitored wireless reversing edge
- Completely hinged guide; the curtain arrives fully assembled, pre-wrapped in the head plate and trusses, with a pre-wired motor connection and plug and play accessories
Specifications
| Max width | 26′ (998); 21′ (999) |
|---|---|
| Max height | 21′ |
| Speed | Up to 80″ per second |
| Wind resistance | Up to +100/-100 PSF (998); up to +50/-50 PSF (999 and 998 with vision panels) |
| Operational pressure | Up to +5/-5 PSF |
| Curtain | Dual-wall aluminum (998); aluminum and scratch-resistant polycarbonate (999) |
| Vision option | Scratch-resistant polycarbonate panels |
| Operation | Direct drive motor and gearbox |
| Control panel | Variable frequency drive; NEMA 4X, cULus listed |
| Obstruction detection | Integrated light curtain |
| Reversing safety edge | Wireless reversing edge |
| Electrical | 230V AC 3-phase; 460V AC 3-phase; 575V AC 3-phase |
| Warranty | 5-year limited |
Wind resistance is the ultimate pressure tested at a door width of 15′. Operational pressure is tested up to 100,000 cycles at the maximum door width.
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Applications
RapidShield 998 and RapidView 999 are heavy-duty exterior doors for openings that need high speed with the security of a solid curtain: the 998 for security and privacy, the 999 where daylight and visibility through the door matter.
Related Guides
Unfamiliar with a term on this page? Variable frequency drive, reversing edge, cULus listed equipment and more are explained in The Doorman’s Glossary.
