ACSI 1550K-MDF Electric Motor Latch Retraction Kit for Falcon 24 & 25
The ACSI 1550K-MDF is a motorized latch retraction and dogging kit engineered specifically for Falcon 24 and 25 Series exit devices. You supply the exit device — ACSI supplies a UL Listed, drop-in modification that adds electric latch retraction without replacing your hardware. ACSI engineers and technicians are available for system design, wiring diagrams, and technical support.
Key Features
- Simultaneous electric latch retraction and dogging (push bar depressed)
- UL Listed for both panic and fire exit hardware
- Compatible with mortise, rim, concealed, and surface vertical rod exit devices
- Field or factory installed
- Quiet operation
- Continuous duty rated
- Low power consumption
- 24VDC operation — ACSI 1400 Series power supplies recommended
- Interfaces with life-safety systems
- Non-polarized leads
- On-board diagnostic LEDs
- Automatic retry
Compatible Exit Device
- Falcon 24 Series
- Falcon 25 Series
ACSI 1550K Series — Other Compatible Models
- ACSI 1550K-MDV — Von Duprin 33A/35A, 98/99
- ACSI 1550K-MDV22 — Von Duprin 22
- ACSI 1550K-MDC — Corbin Russwin ED4000, ED5000; Yale 7000
- ACSI 1550K-MDD — Dorma 9000
- ACSI 1550K-MDT — Hager 4500, 4600; PDQ 6200; Stanley QED100, QED200, QED300
- ACSI 1550K-MDS — Sargent 80; Arrow 1000, 3000, 4000
- ACSI 1550K-MDP — Precision 2000, 5000
- ACSI 1550K-MDH — Design Hardware 1000
- ACSI 1550K-MDX — Dorex 9500
- ACSI 1550K-MDO — Falcon 1690, 1790
- ACSI 1550K-VD — Electric Solenoid Latch Retraction Kit for Von Duprin 33/35 and 98/99 Series
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Electric Motor Latch Retraction
- Series:
- 1500 Series
- Collection:
- 1500 Series
- Product Type:
- Electric Motor Latch Retraction Kits
- Compatibility:
- Falcon 24, 25
- Warranty:
- 1 Year
- Product Group:
- Electronic Access Controls
- Product Subgroup:
- Parts and Accessories
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Electronic:
- Yes
- Lock Function:
- Part/Component
- Parts and Accessories Type:
- Replacement Parts
- Product Attribute:
- Parts and Accessories
- Product Function:
- Part/Component
- Electrical Configuration:
- Motorized Latch Retraction
- Product Category:
- Electronic Access Controls
- Department:
- Door Hardware
ACSI 1550K-MDF – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the ACSI 1550K-MDF work on my Falcon exit devices, or do I need a different kit?
The 1550K-MDF is cut for Falcon 24 and 25 Series exit devices only. If you're working on Falcon 1690 or 1790 devices, that's the 1550K-MDO instead. Other brands take their own version of the 1550K: Von Duprin 33A/35A and 98/99 use the MDV, Von Duprin 22 uses the MDV22, Sargent 80 and Arrow 1000/3000/4000 use the MDS, Corbin Russwin ED4000/ED5000 and Yale 7000 use the MDC. Ordering the wrong suffix gets you a kit that won't mount.
2) Do I have to buy a new exit device to get electric latch retraction, or can I convert the Falcon devices already on the doors?
You keep the device. The 1550K-MDF is a modification kit that installs into an existing Falcon 24 or 25 Series exit device and adds motorized latch retraction, so the panic hardware, trim, and door prep all stay as they are. It can be installed in the field or sent in for factory installation.
3) What power supply do I need for an ACSI motorized latch retraction kit?
It runs on 24VDC, and ACSI recommends its own 1400 Series power supplies. The leads are non-polarized, so you won't chase a wiring polarity mistake at the device end. It's continuous duty rated and draws low power, which matters when you're sizing one supply across several openings.
4) Can I use motorized latch retraction on a fire rated door, or is that only for panic hardware?
The 1550K-MDF is UL Listed for both panic and fire exit hardware. It also interfaces with life safety systems, so the retraction drops out on a fire alarm signal and the device relatches. Mechanical dogging is not permitted on fire doors, which is the usual reason people go to an electric kit like this one on a fire rated opening.
5) I want the doors to stay push-pull during business hours and lock at night. Does this kit do that?
That's exactly what it's built for. The kit performs simultaneous electric latch retraction and dogging, holding the push bar depressed so the door pushes open freely on a time schedule or access control output, then releasing to relatch after hours. Because the dogging is electric rather than a hex key, it's remote controlled and it reverts to secure on a life safety signal.
6) Will this kit work on a pair of doors with vertical rod devices, or only on rim devices?
The 1550K series motorized retraction works with mortise, rim, concealed vertical rod, and surface vertical rod exit devices, so a pair of Falcon 24 or 25 doors with vertical rods is covered the same as a single rim opening. Order one kit per exit device, so a pair of doors needs two.
7) Is a motor latch retraction kit quieter than a solenoid one?
Motorized retraction is the quiet option, and it's the reason ACSI splits the line: the 1550K-MDF is the motor kit, while the 1550K-VD is an electric solenoid latch retraction kit for Von Duprin 33/35 and 98/99. Solenoid retraction gives an audible clack on every actuation, which people notice in a lobby, library, or patient area. The motor kit also runs continuous duty and draws low power, so it can be held retracted all day without heat problems.
8) Is the ACSI 1550K-MDF a complete exit device or just the retraction hardware?
Just the retraction hardware. You supply the Falcon 24 or 25 Series exit device; the 1550K-MDF is the motorized latch retraction module that goes into it. It's a commercial-duty component, so budget for the exit device, the kit, and a 24VDC supply when you're pricing an opening.
9) How do I troubleshoot an ACSI 1550K kit that isn't retracting?
There are on-board diagnostic LEDs at the module, so you can tell at the door whether the kit is seeing power and a signal before you start pulling wire. It also has automatic retry, meaning a retraction that stalls on a binding door or a momentary voltage sag re-attempts rather than latching a fault. ACSI engineers and technicians provide system design help and wiring diagrams.
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