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Arrow DCN500DP Parallel Drop Plate for DCN500

Arrow DCN500DP Parallel Drop Plate for DCN500

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Arrow DCN500DP Parallel Drop Plate for DCN500

Arrow Lock Company DCN500 Series Door Closers

The DCN500 Series Heavy Duty Surface Applied Door Closers are ideal for Institutions or other high traffic applications. The DCN500 is designed for end users looking for value and versatility in a rugged design making this Series suitable for a wide variety of applications.

Features:

  • Heavy duty cast iron body.
  • Hardened steel rack and pinion.
  • High tensile steel springs.
  • Staked valves.
  • Two non-critical adjusting valves (sweep and latch) control closing speed.
  • Backcheck intensity valve.
  • All temperature fluid.
  • Full plastic cover standard.
  • Non-handed for regular, top jamb and parallel arm mount applications.
  • Supplied with fully threaded self reaming/tapping screws, machine nuts and thru-bolts for 1-3/4" thick doors.
  • DCN5xx-1 Series door closers are supplied with a hold open arm.
  • DCN5xx-2 has a heavy duty parallel arm with a stop feature for door openings between 90° and 110°
  • DCN5xx-3 has a heavy duty parallel arm with a stop and thumb turn hold open feature for door openings between 90° and 110°
  • Packaging: one per box and four boxes per carton.
  • 10 year limited warranty.

 

Certification:

  • UL/cUL listed.
  • UL10C listed for positive pressure to comply with UBC-72 (1997)
  • Meets the requirements of ANSI A156.4 and ANSI ICC A117.1
  • Meets ADA requirements (Americans with Disabilities Act)

 

Specifications:

  • Interior Door Width:
    • 1: 24" (610mm) to 30" (762mm)
    • 2: 30" (762mm) to 34" (865mm)
    • 3: 34" (865mm) to 38" (965mm)
    • 4: 38" (965mm) to 48" (1219mm)
    • 5: 48" (1219mm) to 54" (1372mm)
    • 6: 54" (1372mm) to 60" (1524mm)
    • 2: 24" (610mm) to 30" (762mm)
    • 3: 30" (762mm) to 34" (865mm)
    • 4: 34" (865mm) to 38" (965mm)
    • 5: 38" (965mm) to 48" (1219mm)
    • 6: 48" (1219mm) to 54" (1372mm)
    • Regular Arm & Tob Jamb
    • Parallel Arm
  • Exterior & Vestibule Door Width:
    • 3: 24" (610mm) to 30" (762mm)
    • 4: 30" (762mm) to 36" (914mm)
    • 5: 36" (914mm) to 42" (1067mm)
    • 6: 42" (1067mm) to 48" (1219mm)
    • 4: 24" (610mm) to 30" (762mm)
    • 5: 30" (762mm) to 36" (914mm)
    • 6: 36" (914mm) to 42" (1067mm)
    • Regular Arm & Tob Jamb
    • Parallel Arm

 

Finishes:

  • 689/AL - Aluminum
  • 690/DBZ - Dark Bronze

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Duty Level:
Light Duty
ADA Compliant:
Yes
BAA Qualified:
Yes
Default Arm/Track:
Regular Arm with Parallel Mounting Bracket
Mounting Hole Pattern:
3/4" x 9-1/16"
Mounting Detail:
Surface - Hinge Mount(Pull Side), Top Jamb Mount(Push Side), Parallel Arm Mount(Push Side)
Mounting Location:
Pull Side
Subcategory:
Surface Mounted Closers
Product Group:
Door Controls
Product Subgroup:
Door Closers - Surface Mounted
Product Type:
Surface Mounted Door Closers
Fluid Type:
All-Weather
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Finish Type:
Plated
Mounting Location:
Push Side
Delay Function:
Yes
Mounting Method:
Surface Mount
Product Category:
Door Controls
Product Substrate:
Iron
Department:
Door Hardware

Arrow DCN500DP1-AL – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What is the Arrow DCN500DP drop plate actually for?
The DCN500DP is a parallel arm drop plate for Arrow DCN500 Series surface door closers. You use it when the closer is mounted parallel arm on the push side of the door and there isn't enough flat face on the door or the top rail to land the closer body directly. The plate drops the closer down so the shoe and arm geometry still work. It is an accessory bracket, not a closer, so you order the DCN500 closer itself separately.
2) Do I need a drop plate for a parallel arm door closer install?
Only when the mounting surface won't take the closer body as-is. Parallel arm mounting puts the closer on the push side, on the door face, and if the top rail is narrow or there is a stop, panic device strike, or head condition in the way, the closer body has nowhere to sit square. That's when the Arrow DCN500DP goes in. On a door with a full-width flat top rail, mount the DCN500 direct and skip the plate. Note that the DCN500 also mounts hinge side (pull side) and top jamb (push side), and those mountings have their own bracket needs.
3) What is the mounting hole pattern on the Arrow DCN500 closer?
The hole pattern is 3/4 inch by 9-1/16 inch. That is the spacing you lay out on the door or the drop plate when you drill and tap, and it is the number to check against an existing prep if you are swapping a closer into holes that are already there.
4) Is the Arrow DCN500 rated for a fire door?
The DCN500 Series is UL/cUL listed and UL10C listed for positive pressure to comply with UBC-72 (1997). It also meets ANSI A156.4 and ANSI ICC A117.1, and meets ADA requirements. Those listings belong to the closer assembly, so keep the closer, arm, and mounting hardware as the manufacturer supplies them on a labeled opening.
5) Which DCN500 arm do I order for a door that needs to hold open?
Arrow splits it by suffix. DCN5xx-1 ships with a hold open arm. DCN5xx-2 is a heavy duty parallel arm with a stop feature for openings between 90 and 110 degrees. DCN5xx-3 is the heavy duty parallel arm with both the stop and a thumb turn hold open, again for 90 to 110 degrees. The -2 and -3 are the parallel arm versions, so those are the ones most likely to need the DCN500DP drop plate.
6) Will the Arrow DCN500DP drop plate work under an LCN or Norton closer I already have on the door?
No. The DCN500DP is dimensioned to the Arrow DCN500 body, with a 3/4 inch by 9-1/16 inch mounting hole pattern, so the closer footprint has to match. Other manufacturers' closers use their own drop plate part numbers - if the door carries an LCN 1250 light duty closer, an LCN 1261, or a Norton Rixson 1601P tri-mount closer, source the drop plate from that manufacturer for that series rather than substituting the Arrow plate.
7) Is the Arrow DCN500DP drop plate a door closer, or do I still need to buy the closer separately?
The DCN500DP is a parallel arm drop plate - a mounting bracket that carries an Arrow DCN500 closer body on the push side when the frame face or stop does not give enough room for direct mounting. It is not a closer and contains no hydraulics. If what you actually need is the complete closer, that is a separate purchase: comparable complete surface closers include the Falcon SC91A light duty cast aluminum closer, the Sargent 1131 adjustable surface closer, and the BEST SL6000 Series light duty closer. Buy the DCN500DP only when a DCN500 is already on the job or on the order.
8) My opening is parallel arm and I have narrow top rail clearance - should I add the DCN500DP or pick a different closer instead?
Two workable paths. Adding the Arrow DCN500DP parallel drop plate lets a DCN500 mount on the push side where the stop or top rail does not leave enough face. Alternatively, choose a closer whose arm style suits the opening without a plate: the Corbin Russwin DC5230 is a Grade 1 surface closer supplied with a slide track arm for pull side mounting, and the Dormakaba 8916-JT is a Grade 1 jamb track closer for frame face, pull side mounting with adjustable size 1-6 spring. Track closers move the geometry to the frame rather than the door face.
9) Is the Arrow DCN500 closer handed, and does the drop plate change that?
Non-handed. The DCN500 works left or right hand in regular, top jamb, and parallel arm mounting, so you stock one closer for the whole building and decide handing at the door. Adding the DCN500DP parallel drop plate doesn't introduce handing either, it just relocates the closer body on the push side.
10) Is the Arrow DCN500 a Buy American qualified closer for a government job?
Arrow lists the DCN500 Series as BAA qualified, which is the line federal and other public-agency specs typically reference. It is a commercial-grade product, not residential, and the body is cast iron.
11) Does the Arrow DCN500 come with the screws, or do I need to order fasteners separately?
Fasteners are included. The DCN500 ships with fully threaded self reaming and self tapping screws, machine nuts, and thru-bolts sized for 1-3/4 inch thick doors, which is the standard commercial door thickness. A full plastic cover is standard as well. Packaging is one per box, four boxes per carton, which matters if you are buying a fleet quantity for a building.
12) Will the Arrow DCN500 hold up in a cold climate entrance?
It uses all-weather fluid, so closing speed stays consistent through temperature swings rather than slowing to a crawl in winter and racing in summer. Closing is controlled by two non-critical sweep and latch valves plus a backcheck intensity valve, the body is cast iron, and the rack and pinion is hardened steel with high tensile steel springs and staked valves.
13) What else could I use instead of the Arrow DCN500 on a high traffic institutional door?
If you want a heavier duty body, the BEST EHD9000 Series and BEST HD8000 Series are both Grade 1 heavy duty surface closers, and the Sargent 281 Powerglide is a Grade 1 heavy duty cast iron closer. For medium duty tri-mount installs the Norton Rixson 8501A covers spring sizes 1 through 6, and the Dormakaba 7303 is a Grade 1 medium duty option. All are surface mounted, so the mounting logic is the same, but each takes its own brand's drop plate for parallel arm work.
14) Can the DCN500 be mounted on the pull side instead of using the parallel drop plate?
Yes. Hinge mount on the pull side is one of the three standard mountings, along with top jamb and parallel arm on the push side. Pull side hinge mounting is usually the simplest and needs no drop plate, so choose it when the door swings that way and nothing on the pull face is in the closer's way. Parallel arm with the DCN500DP is the answer when the closer has to live on the push side and the surface won't take it directly.
15) If I am replacing an Arrow DCN500 rather than repairing it, what heavy duty closers cover the same institutional traffic?
The DCN500 is a commercial cast iron surface closer, and the DCN500DP is its parallel drop plate. For a heavy duty replacement closer, the BEST HD8000 Series is a Grade 1 heavy duty surface closer, the BEST EHD9000 Series is extra heavy duty Grade 1 with adjustable spring sizes 1-6, the Sargent 1431 Powerglide is a Grade 1 heavy duty surface closer with adjustable spring power, and the Falcon SC71A is a Grade 1 heavy duty surface closer. Note that any of these will need its own manufacturer's drop plate if the opening requires one.
16) I want a closer that comes ready for parallel arm mounting out of the box so I do not have to order a bracket - what should I look at?
Several closers ship tri-packed or with a parallel bracket included. The Orca Hardware BHDC1958RA/PA is a regular arm with parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the BHDC1958HO/PA is the hold open version of the same arrangement. The Calibre CA8001P is a Grade 1 parallel arm size 1 ADA surface closer. Tri-pack options include the Accentra 2701 with mounting for sizes 1-6 and the Calibre CA9901 Grade 1 tri-pack arm size 2-5. The Arrow DCN500DP by contrast is a standalone drop plate for an Arrow DCN500 body.
17) Does the Arrow DCN500 have delayed action?
Yes, delay function is available on the DCN500 Series, which is what you want on an accessible entrance or a door people push carts through. If you are comparing, the Orca Hardware BHDC1958DA/PA is another delayed action closer we carry, supplied as a regular arm with parallel bracket for 1-3/4 inch doors.
18) Does the finish on the Arrow DCN500DP need to match the closer, and what finishes match across brands?
Yes - the drop plate sits in plain view under the closer body, so match it. The Arrow DCN500DP comes in 689/AL painted aluminum, 690/DKBZ painted dark bronze, and 693/BLK black powder coat, all plated-type finishes. For reference on comparable products, the Dormakaba 8916-JT is offered in 689 and the LCN 1460T is offered in a powder coat finish, so a 689 or black powder coat plate generally reads consistently against those bodies on a mixed-hardware opening.
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