Stanley Magic-Force–class swing door operator control

Identity

Aliases

• Stanley Magic-Force controller (common_name)
• Stanley Access Magic-Force control board (oem)
• M-Force (oem) — OEM Replacement Parts Book (2023/2024) section title: M-FORCE swing door operator.
• 314309 (oem) — Stanley book: “iQ M FORCE OPERATOR.” Often a complete operator kit, not a lone PCB. Confirm what the seller is actually shipping.
• 314327 (oem) — Stanley book: iQ encoder and magnet kit used on M-Force (also listed under Dura-Glide). Accessory/encoder — not the main swing control by itself.
• R185000SW (mistaken) — DCUSA 2016 Magic Swing listing: “MC521, SWING, DIGITAL CONTROL.” Magic-Swing is not Magic-Force. Use only to avoid buying the wrong Stanley swing control.
• R313530 (mistaken) — DCUSA 2016 Magic Access “CONTROL DUAL.” Different Stanley swing line than Magic-Force.
• Stanley swing door control (common_name) — Too broad alone — useful as a search seed, then disambiguate to Magic-Force or other Stanley swing lines.
• Stanley Magic Force PCB (mistaken) — Hyphenation and “PCB” vs full control assembly wording vary wildly in listings.

Revision notes

Magic-Force packages span multiple production eras. Current OEM M-Force replacement in the 2024 Stanley book is iQ operator kit 314309 (often the whole operator). 2016 aftermarket catalogs list Magic Swing (R185000SW MC521) and Magic Access (R313530) as separate Stanley swing lines — those numbers are commonly confused, not proven Magic-Force equivalents. Require silkscreen/sticker evidence and connector-edge photos.

Labels & connectors to capture

• Stanley Access Technologies branding on the control enclosure or PCB sticker
• Magic-Force or M-Force swing-operator model references on plates or labels
• Kit or sticker numbers such as 314309 (iQ M-Force operator) — and confirmation whether the listing is board-only vs complete operator
• Motor, safety, and activation connector sets keyed to the swing package generation
• Any piggyback option cards or breakout modules seated on the main assembly

Common mistaken names

• Stanley Dura-Glide controls listed as Magic-Force (or the reverse)
• Generic “Stanley door computer” without swing vs sliding family context
• Activation sensors sold as if they were the Magic-Force operator logic board

Fitment & compatibility

Commercial swing automatic entrances using Stanley Access Technologies Magic-Force–class operator packages. Distinct from Stanley sliding families such as Dura-Glide — confirm header/arm geometry notes and package plates together with the control label.

Voltage: Supply and I/O are package-specific. Read labels on the removed control and Stanley documentation for that operator identity; do not infer voltage from marketplace thumbnails.

Condition / value guidance

Numeric sold comps are published only when researched. Empty dollar fields mean we chose honesty over filler. Asking prices on marketplaces are not sold comps.

• Dead core / unknown working

  Numeric range not published yet — see notes · confidence: low · as of 2026-04-01

  Unlabeled Stanley cores are hard to place; Magic-Force identity in photos is the first liquidity filter for rebuilders and technicians.

  Provenance: Qualitative resale guidance only — no sold-comp dataset published on this page.

• Used — untested

  Numeric range not published yet — see notes · confidence: low · as of 2026-04-01

  Untested boards with clear Magic-Force labeling still outperform vague “Stanley board” listings on inquiry volume.

  Provenance: Qualitative marketplace observation guidance; numeric ranges withheld.

• Used — tested

  Numeric range not published yet — see notes · confidence: low · as of 2026-04-01

  State how the board was tested (donor swing operator, functions checked). Adjective-only “tested” claims add little without method notes.

  Provenance: Qualitative guidance pending curated sold-comp research.

Sources & provenance

Claims on this page are curated field/resale intelligence. Compatibility and value rows carry provenance notes above. Public documents:

• Stanley Access Technologies — official site — Stanley Access Technologies (official public page) · type: manufacturer_page

We link official public pages only. We do not host copyrighted manuals. Last curated review: 2026-08-15.

Marketplace / supplier links

Related parts

Curated cross-links for identification context — not automatic compatibility claims.

• Commonly confused with

  Stanley Dura-Glide–class sliding door operator control

  Highest marketplace mix-up in this catalog: Stanley brand alone collapses Magic-Force swing and Dura-Glide sliding into one ambiguous search pile.

• Same manufacturer

  Stanley Dura-Glide–class sliding door operator control

  Same Stanley Access Technologies OEM umbrella; operator type (swing vs sliding) must be proven from plates and labels.

• Similar family

  Besam / ASSA ABLOY swing-door operator control family

  Peer commercial swing-operator control role under a different OEM; branding and harnesses are not interchangeable.

Guides

• Dead core vs used vs rebuilt controllers
• What to photograph when identifying a controller
• Used vs rebuilt: what buyers should verify

Curated field notes

Magic-Force is a high-visibility Stanley swing-operator family that shares marketplace search noise with Dura-Glide sliding controls. Sellers frequently drop “Magic-Force” from titles and write “Stanley automatic door board,” which collapses swing and sliding inventory into one ambiguous pile. Curated value on this page is teaching buyers and sellers to capture swing-family naming, operator header/arm context, and control-label text before money changes hands. This is not a wiring, programming, or bypass reference.

Last reviewed 2026-08-15. This is not a repair procedure and not manufacturer-authorized service documentation.