Pittsburgh, Pa. (April 4, 2012) – BEA will display its R2e-100 (Request To Exit) and Delayed Egress Maglock security door systems at the 2012 Intermountain Lock and Supply (IML) Expo. The show takes place on June 22, 2012 at the Mile High Stadium Sports Authority Field (Denver, Colo.).

BEA’s R2e-100 (bottom) and Delayed Egress Maglock at the 2012 IML Expo.

The R2e-100 security door detector provides a high level of protection for access control applications. It mounts above a secure door and uses an active focused infrared detection field that stops at the door hardware. This eliminates unauthorized entry by sliding objects underneath the door from the other side.

BEA’s Delayed Egress Maglock is a code compliant electromagnetic lock for single outward swinging perimeter doors. A built-in sensor detects when pressure is applied to the door. The system sounds an alarm and will unlock after a predetermined period of pressure on the door. The lock has a holding force tolerance of up to 1200 lbs.

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Universal sensor reduces service calls

Pittsburgh, Pa. (January 27, 2012) – BEA’s Enhanced Door Position System (EDPS) uses advanced gyroscope technology to reduce the problems normally associated with automatic swinging doors.

BEA’s EDPS system for automatic swinging doors.

The EDPS is universal to all swing doors, new or retrofit. Its MEMS (micro-electro mechanical systems) gyroscope distinguishes irregular operation caused by stack pressure, manual push operation or objects blocking the door from fully closing. The EDPS ignores these deviations from normal operation, eliminating the need for service calls to recalibrate the sensor.

The system works on AC, DC, PWM, pneumatic and hydraulic operators. The EDPS hub uses a basic two button and display routine for easy programming, and features ten programmable operation modes and eight troubleshooting functions to simply installation and maintenance.

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Gianettino selected for contributions to company and local community

Pittsburgh, Pa. (July 14, 2011) – Automatic door sensor manufacturer BEA has named Anthony Gianettino its Employee of the Year.  Gianettino joined BEA as Mechanical Engineer in 2006, and since then has made considerable contributions to the company as well as the local community.

BEA’s employee of the year, Anthony Gianettino.

The BEA Employee of the Year award goes to the employee that most closely represents the company’s core values of achievement, innovation, customer orientation (both internal and external) and professional ethics.

“Anthony represents all of those things, but has even a bit more with the sincerity in which he does it.  Overall, he is an outstanding example of an employee and co-worker.  He is a great person and always considers the needs of others,” says Randy Wickman, BEA’s VP of Engineering.

Besides receiving the Employee of the Year award from BEA, Gianettino was recently featured in an article in Living Magazine for his charitable work with the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization.  He was also recognized on the prestigious “Pittsburgh’s 50 Finest” list, based on his community involvement and success in his career.

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BEA’s time of flight sensor is a better option than contact edges, beams, and lightgrids

Pittsburgh, Pa. (May 31, 2011) – Automatic door sensor manufacturer BEA will be exhibiting at the International Door Association’s Expo 2011, June 1 through 4 at the Indiana Convention Center (Indianapolis, Ind.).

BEA’s LZR-i30 sensor for industrial doors.

At the show, BEA will be taking orders for its new LZR-i30 at the company’s booth, 2050.  Providing high level presence detection for industrial doors, the LZR-i30 uses time of flight measurement technology to scan four planes in front of the door.  The three-dimensional presence detector recognizes objects as small as 2” throughout the full door opening area.

The TÜV certified LZR-i30 is rated to IP65 for industrial environments. It installs easily in an overhead mounting position, an attractive alternative to contact edges, light beams, lightgrids and other safety solutions.

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Automatic swinging door lock out system reduces return calls for installer

Pittsburgh, Pa. (May 16, 2011) – BEA’s Enhanced Door Position System (EDPS) for automatic swinging doors has helped Advanced Entry Systems (Portland, Ore.) by providing easy installation and reliable performance.

BEA’s EDPS system for automatic swinging doors.

Advanced Entry Systems, a division of the Stoner Electric Group, is the largest automatic door sales and service company in the Pacific Northwest.  The company has used the BEA EDPS on several applications.  According to Project Manager Robert Rivera, the EDPS is easy to install and saves time and operating costs by minimizing return calls for service.

“Distant installations can cause difficulties if you have technical issues when installing a unit.  I have to feel confident in anything I install to minimize return calls that can take place after leaving the job site, which negatively impact margins.  With the advent of a system that depends on the actual door position, rather than motor voltage, I have the confidence that I need,” says Rivera.

EDPS uses advanced positioning technology to eliminate problems with automatic swinging doors commonly caused by stack pressure inside the building or manual opening and closing.  The system features automatic inhibiting of the swing side door mounting sensors, removing the need for a mechanical limit switch.  It can be installed on any new or retrofit swing door system, and works on AC, DC, PWM, pneumatic and hydraulic operators.

All of BEA’s activation and safety sensors plug directly into the EDPS hub using quick disconnects.  The hub uses a basic two button and display routine for easy programming, and features ten programmable operation modes and eight troubleshooting functions to simplify installation and door servicing.

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Bicycles built during company event donated to local youth charity

Pittsburgh, Pa. (November 17, 2010) – Supporting a local charity in its community, BEA donated bicycles built during its annual company retreat to Big Brother Big Sisters for use by an afterschool program for underprivileged children.

BEA donates bikes to children’s charity.

BEA, manufacturers of automatic door sensing equipment, holds an annual event to build camaraderie among employees while giving back to the community.  This year, teams of employees completed tasks to “earn” the different pieces of bikes, and then competed against each other in a race to build their bicycle the fastest.  The first team to build their bicycle and pass a safety inspection by BEA’s VP of Engineering won the “Bikes for Tykes” event.  Afterwards, the 14 bicycles were donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Pittsburgh, Inc. who delivered them to the Mooncrest Afterschool program for disadvantaged youth.

“BEA has made the children very happy, giving them the chance to experience what most kids do without a second thought- go outside and ride a bike in the sunshine- getting some well needed exercise and having fun,” said Big Brothers Big Sisters Special Services Coordinator, Cheryl Jones.

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Universal system replaces all lockout modules

Pittsburgh, Pa. (October 19, 2010) –Automatic swinging doors commonly experience problems when air pressure inside the building or manual opening and closing by pedestrians affect the doors’ normal operation.  To eliminate these problems, BEA introduces the new Enhanced Door Position System (EDPS).

BEA’s EDPS system for automatic swinging doors.

The EDPS can be installed on any new or retrofit swing door system, and works on AC, DC, PWM, pneumatic and hydraulic operators.  The EDPS’ sensor uses an advanced MEMS (Micro-electro mechanical systems) gyroscope to accurately determine the door’s position.  This solves the issues commonly caused by stack pressure, manual push operation or foreign objects preventing the door from reaching a fully closed state.

The system features automatic inhibiting of the swing side door mounting sensors, removing the need for a mechanical limit switch.  If the door is manually pushed or does not fully close, the EDPS will distinguish this change from normal operation and ignore the door, eliminating the need for a re-learn of the overhead presence.  Throughout this process, automatic operation remains functional.

All of BEA’s activation and safety sensors plug directly into the EDPS hub using quick disconnects.  The hub uses a basic two button and display routine for easy programming, and features ten programmable operation modes and eight troubleshooting functions to simplify installation and door servicing.

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Automatic door sensor chosen for world’s largest “green” certified convention center
Pittsburgh, Pa. (September 23, 2009) – BEA, the industry leader in automatic door sensors, has provided its Wizard door sensors to the world’s largest “green” certified convention center, host of the 2009 G-20 Pittsburgh Summit. 

The David L. Lawrence Convention Center (Pittsburgh, Pa.) is the largest convention center in the world to receive Gold LEED® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification.  Contributing to the building’s energy efficient design, the BEA Wizard sliding door sensor is used on the convention center’s automated entrances to conserve energy.

The Wizard combines K-band microwave and focused active infrared technology to provide activation and safety for a sliding door.  The detector’s microwave activation circuit includes unidirectional detection, which can discriminate between arriving and departing pedestrian traffic.  This intelligent detection can quickly identify a person who has crossed the door’s threshold and is walking away from the opening, allowing the door to close faster behind departing traffic and minimizing energy loss.  If a departing person reverses direction and returns to the building, the high resolution K-band microwave can quickly respond and reactivate the door.  The BEA Wizard fully complies with the ANSI 156.10 safety standard.

Because of its status as the world’s largest “green” certified convention center, the David L. Lawrence Convention Center has been chosen to host the 2009 G-20 Pittsburgh Summit on September 24, 2009.  The Summit is a meeting of world leaders to discuss financial markets and the world economy.

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