New Innovative Controller
and Motor

Our Next Generation

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Modernization Kit

Smoke Guard’s Modernization Kit for M200/M400/M400b Elevator Systems

New Innovative Controller & Motor!

Upgrade your existing Smoke Guard (SG) system with
our next-generation controller and motor — now
engineered without a clutch or damper. This modern
redesign eliminates traditional failure points, providing
smoother operation, increased reliability, easier
troubleshooting and reducing unexpected maintenance
costs.

Designed for SG’s M200, M400, and M400b
systems manufactured from August 2005 to present,
this upgrade lets you retain your screen, housing, and
framework — while unlocking advanced performance
and smarter diagnostics.

Smoke Guard’s Containment Systems

Three Key Reasons to Upgrade Your Smoke Curtain Controller and Motor

  1. Minimizes Risk of Fines/Penalties
  2. Increased Reliability
  3. Reduced Maintenance Cost

New Controller & Motor Features and Benefits

  • Newly upgraded motor with enhanced performance

  • Anti-nuisance curtain deployment technology
    reduces damage risks

  • Modular magnetic design for fast, flexible
    installation without major building or equipment
    modifications and/or extensive downtime

  • Improves system reliability, user safety and
    equipment life span

  • Built-in decoder enables future programming
    capabilities

  • Universal power supply supports international
    applications

  • “Hold open” functionality and up to 5 retractions on
    battery power

  • Advanced fault tracking and historical data logging
    for faster issue resolution

  • Improved system code compliance which minimizes
    the risk of authority having jurisdiction (AHJ)
    fines/penalties

Frequently Asked Questions

Smoke Curtain Controller and Motor Upgrade

1. What is the M200/M400 elevator fire + smoke curtain Mod Kit?

The M200/M400 elevator fire + smoke curtain Mod Kit is a retrofit package for earlier Smoke Guard elevator fire + smoke curtain models. It updates core internal components that influence deployment, cycling, diagnostics, and battery behavior while leaving the original housing and curtain installed. This cost-effective upgrade package is designed to further extend the lifespan and improve the overall operation of your existing Smoke Guard elevator fire + smoke curtain models for years to come.

he Mod Kit replaces the motor, controller, battery unit, sensor suite, and diagnostic interface. These updated components support consistent cycling, reliable deployment, and improved system visibility for maintenance teams.

The upgraded components stabilize deployment speed, reduce nuisance faults, strengthen battery reliability, and simplify troubleshooting. These improvements help the system operate consistently during inspections, testing, and potential real-time events.

he Mod Kit is compatible with Smoke Guard M200/M400 elevator fire + smoke curtain systems installed as far back as 2005 (pending a Mod solution for Smoke Guard’s M600 and M2100E models). A system review may be helpful if you have original motors, controllers, or battery units, or if consistent maintenance has not been scheduled to support dependable performance. Smoke Guard’s elevator fire + smoke curtain systems should only be evaluated by a certified Smoke Guard technician. A certified technician can evaluate component condition, review service records, and help determine whether the Mod Kit is an appropriate next step for you and your existing Smoke Guard equipment.

Smoke Guard certified technicians are the only ones trained to evaluate, inspect, test, and retrofit these systems. They can assess component condition, review service records, and help determine whether the Mod Kit is the right path for your existing Smoke Guard equipment. They also handle service for Smoke Guard elevator fire + smoke curtains. Their training covers deployment logic, controller behavior, fire alarm communication, and battery unit operation. Smoke Guard technicians have direct access to factory engineers and the original manufacturing files for your model, which supports accurate troubleshooting and upgrade planning.

Elevator openings can allow smoke to move vertically through a building. Fire + smoke curtains help keep smoke from entering lobbies and adjoining spaces, supporting safer evacuation paths during a fire event. In addition, Smoke Guard’s elevator fire + smoke curtains meet all applicable fire and smoke proliferation codes for your building.

Yes. Sprinklers suppress flames but do not control smoke movement. Fire + smoke curtains work with sprinkler, alarm, and mechanical systems as part of a coordinated smoke-control approach and to meet applicable/relevant building codes.

 

Many Smoke Guard elevator fire + smoke curtains, including earlier models, have integrated battery backup. During a power outage, the curtain deploys to secure the opening. With the new elevator fire + smoke curtain modernization kit, such integrated battery backup operation is available for your Smoke Guard equipment. The Mod Kit includes an updated battery unit that supports reliable deployment and retraction once power returns.

The fabric and housing are engineered for long-term durability, barring any fire or smoke event, vandalism, or other source of overt/unplanned damage. In general, most service needs arise from internal components such as motors, controllers, sensors, or battery units. Updating these important parts through the Mod Kit extends the overall lifespan and service life of the Smoke Guard fire + smoke curtain system.

Placement follows the building’s smoke-control design and complies with applicable codes. Curtains are installed where smoke movement could affect evacuation paths or create vertical travel routes, such as elevator lobbies, atriums, and interconnected openings, and provide a low-profile, extremely effective solution for meeting current fire and smoke proliferation codes.