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200 Series Magnetic Lock Controllers for Pedestrian Gates

Controllers for self-closing magnetic locking pedestrian gates, in three families: 200A FireBird controllers, 200B 12V controllers and 200C 24V controllers, plus ready-made kits. Every controller is built to order in a Control 101 enclosure.

Open 200 Series magnetic lock controller in a Control 101 enclosure

Each controller is supplied with a Control101 protective enclosure and 4 × 20 mm cable glands for clean, professional cable entry.

200 Series · by family

Choose your 200 Series family

Three controller families for self-closing magnetic locking pedestrian gates, plus ready-made kits. All built to order: request a quote.

The full 200 Series range

200A, 200B, 200C and kits

Every 200 Series controller, keypad, exit switch and kit, taken from our stores list and grouped by family. Controllers are built to order, so there's no online checkout: open any item for details, or request a quote.

200A

FireBird controllers

8 options

FireBird self-closing magnetic locking pedestrian gate controller.

FireBird controllers with built-in Wi-Fi, plus the matching keypads and exit switches.

200B

12V controllers

4 options

12V controllers for self-closing magnetic locking pedestrian gates.

Options: 12V, 12V with Remootio 3, 2 × 12V with Remootio 3, and the 200B Series-Mini (stand-alone, 24V).

200C

24V controllers

3 options

24V controllers for self-closing magnetic locking pedestrian gates.

Options with or without Remootio 3, including the 2 × 24V version.

Kits

200 Series kits

4 options

Complete maglock kits, internal or external, standard or heavy duty.

200-Kit-001, 200-Kit-002, 200-Kit-003, 200-Kit-004

200 Series Kits

200 Series - Internal Kit - Standard - 280kg · 200 Series - Internal Kit - Heavy Duty - 545kg · 200 Series - External kit - Standard - 280kg · 200 Series - External kit - Heavy Duty - 545kg

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200A FireBird only

200A FireBird: feature highlights

The FireBird 200A Series is a compact, intelligent access‑control system designed for fail‑safe magnetic locks on pedestrian gates and controlled doors. With built‑in Wi‑Fi, selectable WET/DRY relay modes, Wiegand reader support, and optional cloud management via thebuilding.cloud, the FireBird 200A delivers reliable, modern access control for residential, commercial, and multi‑tenant environments.

Smart Connectivity

  • Built‑in Wi‑Fi (ESP32‑32U)
  • Cloud onboarding via captive portal
  • Remote management through thebuilding.cloud

Access Control Inputs

  • Wiegand D0/D1
  • LED & buzzer outputs
  • 12 V reader supply
  • REX input (volt‑free NO contact to GND)

Relay & Power

  • Selectable DRY (potential‑free) or WET (12 VDC) relay
  • Adjustable release timer (1–25 seconds)
  • AUX output: 2.5 A (DRY) / 1.7 A (WET)

Installation

  • Control101 enclosure
  • 4 × 20 mm cable glands included
  • Clear terminal markings
  • Installer‑friendly wiring layout

200A FireBird: operating modes

Stand‑Alone Mode

Local credential validation. No network required.

Cloud Mode

Wi‑Fi provisioning + cloud management.

200A FireBird: technical details

Power & Ratings

  • Input: 230 VAC
  • WET relay output: 12 VDC @ 1 A max
  • DRY relay: 125 VAC / 60 VDC @ 1 A max
  • AUX output: 2.5 A (DRY) / 1.7 A (WET)

Connectivity

  • Wi‑Fi 2.4 GHz (802.11 b/g/n)
  • ESP32‑32U module
  • Cloud provisioning via FireBird‑WiFi setup network

Inputs / Outputs

  • Wiegand D0/D1
  • LED / BUZ
  • REX (NO volt‑free to GND)
  • N/O, COM, N/C relay terminals
  • Timing potentiometer (1–25 s)

Safety

  • Fail‑safe magnetic‑lock behaviour
  • Emergency release independent of Wi‑Fi/cloud
  • UKCA Declaration of Incorporation included

200A FireBird: wiring made simple

DRY Mode (external feed)

Ideal when using a separate PSU or switching different voltages.

  • External feed goes to COM
  • Lock positive to N/C
  • Lock negative to 0 V
  • Max switching: 125 VAC / 60 VDC at 1 A

WET Mode (internal 12 V feed)

Perfect for standard 12 V fail‑safe maglocks.

  • Controller supplies 12 VDC internally
  • Select + or – polarity
  • Max load: 1 A
  • Never connect external power to COM in WET mode

Ideal applications

  • Pedestrian gates
  • Controlled doors
  • Access pods & turnstiles
  • Managed residential & commercial sites
  • Multi‑tenant cloud‑managed estates
Downloads

Manuals, wiring diagrams and installation booklets

FireBird 200A Manual (Rev 3.1)

Downloadable files for the 200 Series range are coming soon.

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