What This Part Does and Why It Matters
When a commercial door stops responding — the LCN Benchmark operator spins, the push plate does nothing, or the door cycles without latching — the control box is almost always where you start. The 9130-3462SC is the factory-specified Standard Control Box for the LCN 9130 Series Benchmark electromechanical operator, and it's the component that runs every automated function the system performs. Without a working 9130-3462SC, the entire Benchmark system goes offline.
This isn't a minor accessory. It's the electronic controller that takes 120V AC from a dedicated building circuit and translates it into every timed, motorised action the operator performs — how long the door holds open, when the closing cycle begins, and how much force the door applies near the latch. If yours has failed, replacing it is almost always faster and more cost-effective than swapping the entire door operator assembly.
What You Get with the 9130-3462SC
The 9130-3462SC runs on a microprocessor that stores and holds every setting your technician programmed. After a power interruption, the door doesn't need to be reconfigured — the controller picks up where it left off. There's a standard on/off switch for manual override, two LED indicator lights that confirm live power to both the control box and the motor gearbox assembly, and the Power Boost function that increases closing force near the latch to prevent the door from bouncing open in drafty corridors or exterior entrances exposed to wind.
Installation doesn't require any handedness adjustments. The 9130-3462SC works on left-swinging and right-swinging doors without modifying the unit, which matters when you're working under time pressure in a building that can't be offline for long.
Compatibility: 9130 Series Specifically
This control box is built for the 9130 Series — that's the pull-side, surface-mount configuration. It is not interchangeable with the 9140-3462SC (push-side) or the 9150-3462SC (top-jamb pair application), even though those look nearly identical on the shelf. If you're not certain which series you have, check the designation stamped on the operator mounting bracket, or reference the 9130 Series diagram for a full parts breakdown of the assembly.
The 9130-3462SC works directly with the following components in the Benchmark system:
All of the above are available from the 9130/9140/9150 Benchmark Series parts page.
Who Needs This Part
Facility managers in healthcare, education, and government buildings deal with this specific failure more than most realise. The LCN 9130 Benchmark system was installed across thousands of ADA-compliant entrances over the past two decades, and the control box has a finite service life — especially in buildings where power quality is variable or surge protection wasn't properly installed. Commercial locksmiths troubleshooting a non-responsive Benchmark on a first-call service visit need this part stocked before they arrive on site.
The 9130 Series meets ANSI/BHMA A156.19 and ANSI A117.1 standards. For any building using this system to satisfy ADA accessibility requirements, a failed control box isn't a repair you can defer. The system either works or it doesn't, and code compliance doesn't pause while you wait for a part.
Why SecurityParts.com
We've been supplying LCN Benchmark parts since 2001. The 9130-3462SC is a stocked item in our US warehouses, which means same-day shipping on qualifying orders rather than a multi-week distributor wait. Use our interactive 9130 Series diagram to confirm this is the right part for your model before you order. If you're still not certain, contact our team at 845-935-0301 . we can verify compatibility in under two minutes.
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