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DESIGN HARDWARE 2000 SERIES STANDARD DUTY RIM EXIT DEVICE
Specifications:
ANSI: Meets ANSI A156.3 - Grade 1 Standards
UL Listings: UL Listed for Panic Exit Hardware
3 Hour Fire Doors to 8’-0” x 10’-0” & LBR up to 8’-0” x 8’-0”
ADA: Meets ADA requirements ANSI A117.1 with Lever Trim
Handing: Easily Re- handed in the field - Shipped as RHR
Construction: Roll Formed Steel or Stainless Steel Channel & Steel Chassis Steel or Stainless Steel Head Cover & End Cap
Finishes: Aluminum, Dark Bronze, Gold Painted & US32D
Top Latch: U Shaped Top Latch for Secure Engagement with strike
Bottom Latch: Drop Bolt Style Bottom Latch Secures into flat strike & hole in the floor
Dogging: 5/32” Hex Key Dogging Standard on Panic Exit Hardware
Device Lengths: 33” for 3’-0” wide doors and 42” for 3-8” to 4’-0” wide doors
Min. Door Width: 33” device can be cut down to fit on 2’-8” wide door 42” device can be cut down to fit on 3’-4” wide door
Door Heights: 7”-0” Standard - Extended Top Rods available for up to 10’-0” tall doors
Center Case Dim.: 6” Height x 2 5/16” Wide x 2 1/2” Thick - 4” Minimum stile required
Mechanism Case Dim.: 1 5/8” Height x 1 13/16” Wide
Projection: 2 1/2” Undogged - Push bar Neutral & 1 13/16” Dogged - Push bar Depressed
Fasteners: Wood, machine & self tapping machine screws (F2000V includes thru bolts)
Alarmed Exits: Exit Alarm Kit ALK-2000 available for new or existing devices
Trim & Accessories: Latch filler included, Exterior Trims, Shim Kits & other accessories available
Under Cut: 1/4” door under cut recommended for 1/4” threshold or no threshold openings
Warranty: Limited lifetime warranty
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Product Specs
- Series:
- 2000V Series
- Features:
- Constructed with roll formed steel and/or stainless steel Ideal for pairs of doors
- Product Group:
- Exit Devices and Trim
- Product Subgroup:
- Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
- Product Type:
- Exit Devices - Surface Vertical Rod
- ANSI/BHMA:
- ANSI A156.3 - Grade 1 Standards, UL Listing for Panic Exit Hardware, Meets ADA requirements ANSI A117.1 with Lever Trim
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Tags:
- panic bar hardware
- Product Model:
- 2000V
- Dogging Configuration:
- 5/32” Hex Key Dogging Standard on Panic Exit Hardware
- Fire Rating:
- No
- Latch Specification:
- Deadlocking
- Product Category:
- Exit Devices and Trim
- Department:
- Door Hardware
Design Hardware 2000V-33-AL – Frequently Asked Questions
1) How much stile do I need for a Design Hardware 2000V exit device on an aluminum storefront door?
Four inches of stile minimum. The 2000V center case measures 6 inches high by 2-5/16 inches wide by 2-1/2 inches thick, and that width is what drives the 4 inch stile requirement. If your storefront has a narrower stile than that, you want a true narrow stile device instead, such as the Adams Rite 8200 Series or the Von Duprin 3327A.
2) Do I need to order the Design Hardware 2000V handed, left or right?
Order it as it comes. The 2000V ships right hand reverse and is re-handed in the field, so one part number covers either swing. That matters on a pair of doors, where you'd otherwise be ordering two different devices.
3) Will a surface vertical rod exit device work on a pair of doors with no center mullion?
That's exactly what it's for. A surface vertical rod device like the Design Hardware 2000V latches at the head and at the floor rather than into a strike on the frame edge, so a pair of doors can be secured without a removable mullion between them. The 2000V uses a U shaped top latch into a header strike and a drop bolt bottom latch into a flat strike and a hole in the floor. If your opening is a single door into a frame, a rim device is the simpler choice.
4) Is the Design Hardware 2000V Grade 1 and does it meet ADA?
It meets ANSI A156.3 Grade 1 and is UL Listed for panic exit hardware. For ADA, it meets ANSI A117.1 requirements when specified with lever trim, so if accessibility is on your spec you need to order the exterior lever trim rather than running it exit only.
5) What is the closest wide stile surface vertical rod exit device to the Design Hardware 2000V for a 36 inch door?
The Design Hardware 2000V meets ANSI A156.3 Grade 1 and is a surface vertical rod device with hex key dogging, sized 33 inches for 3'-0" wide doors. On a wide stile 3 foot door the Von Duprin 2227-3FT is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device for 36 inch doors with a 1-3/4 inch door thickness, and the Falcon 20 Series 20-V is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod exit only device at 36 inches, also 1-3/4 inch door thickness. The Von Duprin 7827-3ft is a 3 foot Grade 1 device with hex key dogging like the 2000V. All three cover the same 3'-0" opening the 33 inch 2000V is sized for.
6) Can the Design Hardware 2000V be used on a fire rated door pair, or is a different device required?
The Design Hardware 2000V is UL listed for panic exit hardware and carries a fire rating value of No, so a fire rated opening needs a labeled fire exit device instead. Fire rated surface vertical rod options include the Adams Rite 3100 Series, Grade 1 wide stile at 1-3/4 inch door thickness; the Arrow S1150 fire rated exit only device for narrow or wide stile; the Sargent 2727, a Grade 1 fire rated reversible wide stile device; and the TownSteel EF9727, a Grade 1 certified heavy duty fire rated wide stile device for 36 by 84 inch wood compatible doors.
7) The 2000V needs a 4 inch minimum stile - what surface vertical rod device fits an aluminum storefront door with a narrower stile?
The Design Hardware 2000V center case is 6 inches high by 2-5/16 inches wide by 2-1/2 inches thick and requires a 4 inch minimum stile, which rules it out on narrow stile aluminum doors. Narrow stile surface vertical rod options include the Adams Rite 8200 Series, a Grade 1 narrow stile life-safety device; the Von Duprin 3327A, a Grade 1 grooved case narrow stile device for 36 inch doors; the Corbin Russwin ED4400, a Grade 1 narrow stile device that accepts trim; and the Falcon 19-V-EO, a Grade 1 narrow stile exit only device at 36 inches. The Arrow S1150 is built for narrow or wide stile.
8) Is the Sargent 12-8710 a substitute for the Design Hardware 2000V exit device?
No. The Design Hardware 2000V is UL listed panic exit hardware with a U shaped top latch and a drop bolt bottom latch that actually secure the door. The Sargent 12-8710 is a Grade 1 fire rated wide stile surface vertical rod device with a dummy function, meaning it matches the appearance of a working device without latching. It is used to pair visually with an active device, not to replace one.
9) How much does the Design Hardware 2000V push bar stick out from the door face?
Projection is 2-1/2 inches with the push bar neutral and undogged, dropping to 1-13/16 inches when the bar is depressed and dogged. That's the number to check against a corridor clearance or a door that swings near a wall or an adjacent leaf.
10) Does the Design Hardware 2000V have dogging so the door can be left on push-pull during business hours?
Yes, hex key dogging is standard, using a 5/32 inch hex key. Turn it and the push bar stays depressed with the latches retracted, so the door pushes open freely until you undog it at close.
11) What screws come with the Design Hardware 2000V, and what else do I need to order to finish the job?
Wood, machine, and self tapping machine screws are in the box, and a latch filler is included. What isn't included and often is needed: exterior trim (a lever trim if you want outside access and ADA compliance), shim kits for uneven door faces, and the ALK-2000 exit alarm kit if the opening needs a local alarm. The alarm kit can be added to a device already installed, not just a new one.
12) What door undercut do I need for a bottom rod exit device with no threshold?
A 1/4 inch undercut is what Design Hardware recommends for the 2000V on openings with a 1/4 inch threshold or no threshold at all. The bottom latch is a drop bolt that drops into a flat strike and a hole in the floor, so that clearance is what lets the bolt clear and seat cleanly. If your floor is uneven or the undercut is wrong, the bottom bolt is the part that binds first.
13) How does the Design Hardware 2000V compare to a Von Duprin or Falcon vertical rod device?
All are surface vertical rod panic devices, but the 2000V is a standard duty device meeting ANSI A156.3 Grade 1 and it's non fire rated. Wide stile Grade 1 alternatives include the Von Duprin 2227 and the Falcon 25-V-EO, both non fire rated and listed for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Falcon 20 Series is another wide stile Grade 1 option. Where the 2000V separates itself on a job is the length flexibility: the 33 inch device cuts down to a 2'-8" door, and extended top rods take it to 10'-0" tall openings.
14) Is a bottom rod required, or can I run a vertical rod device less bottom rod to avoid floor problems?
The 2000V uses a bottom drop bolt as part of its latching, and the fire door coverage Design Hardware publishes is stated separately for LBR. If you specifically want a less bottom rod device out of the box, the Orca Hardware OED56 Series is a standard duty vertical rod device supplied less bottom rod, non-handed, for 1-3/4 inch doors. LBR is the usual answer on openings where dirt, carpet, or an uneven floor keeps fouling the bottom bolt.
15) What is the latch on the Design Hardware 2000V, and will it stay secure against being pushed back?
Deadlocking. The top latch is a U shape that engages the header strike, and the bottom is a drop bolt seating into a flat strike and a floor hole. Deadlocking latching is what keeps the latch from being forced back once it's engaged, which is the security question on an exterior pair.
16) The Design Hardware 2000V ships RHR and is field re-handed - which surface vertical rod devices are non-handed out of the box?
The Design Hardware 2000V is shipped as RHR and is easily re-handed in the field. If the crew would rather not re-hand anything, the Von Duprin 2227-3FT is a non-handed Grade 1 wide stile device for 36 inch doors, the BEST Precision 5201 Series is a reversible 36 inch surface vertical rod device, the Sargent 2727 is a reversible Grade 1 wide stile device, and the Orca OED56 Series is a non-handed 36 inch standard duty vertical rod device in aluminum finish.
17) Which surface vertical rod devices accept exterior lever trim like the Design Hardware 2000V?
The Design Hardware 2000V meets ADA requirements under ANSI A117.1 with lever trim, and exterior trims are available for it. Among comparable Grade 1 devices, the Corbin Russwin ED4400 narrow stile and ED5400 wide stile are exit only and accept trim, and the Corbin Russwin ED7400 narrow stile crossbar device accepts operator trim. Devices catalogued as exit only without trim, such as the Falcon 25-V-EO wide stile and the Arrow 3700 Series wide stile pushpad, do not take that role.
18) The Design Hardware 2000V is standard duty - which comparable surface vertical rod devices are heavy duty?
The Design Hardware 2000V is a standard duty device built with roll formed steel or stainless steel channel and a steel chassis. Where traffic calls for a heavier build, the TownSteel TS5100 Series is a Grade 2 heavy duty wide stile device for 36 by 84 inch doors, and the TownSteel EF9727 is a Grade 1 certified heavy duty fire rated wide stile device at 36 by 84 inches that is wood door compatible. The Orca OED56 Series is the other standard duty device in the comparable range, at 36 inches non-handed.
19) Which surface vertical rod exit devices are listed as wood door compatible if the 2000V is going on a hollow metal opening?
The Design Hardware 2000V ships with wood, machine and self tapping machine screws, and the F2000V includes thru bolts. Among comparable devices, the TownSteel ED8927 Grade 1 wide stile, ED3727 Grade 1 narrow stile and EF9727 fire rated wide stile are all wood door compatible at 36 by 84 inches. The Von Duprin 7527 and 7827 Grade 1 devices are not wood door compatible.
20) What crossbar style surface vertical rod device is available instead of a push bar device like the 2000V?
The Design Hardware 2000V uses a push bar, with 2-1/2 inch projection undogged and 1-13/16 inch dogged when the push bar is depressed. For a crossbar look, the Corbin Russwin ED7400 is a Grade 1 narrow stile crossbar surface vertical rod device for 1-3/4 inch doors that accepts operator trim. The Sargent 3727 is a Grade 1 wide stile exit only device with a standard push bar, matching the 2000V push bar style.
21) What finishes does the Design Hardware 2000V 33 inch device come in?
Three: 628 anodized aluminum, 613 dark bronze, and 630 satin stainless steel. On a building where you're standardizing openings, 628 is the usual match for clear anodized aluminum storefront and 613 for dark bronze storefront; 630 matches satin stainless pulls and hollow metal hardware.
22) Is the Design Hardware 2000V built for commercial traffic, and what is it made of?
It's a commercial device. Construction is a roll formed steel or stainless steel channel over a steel chassis, with a steel or stainless steel head cover and end cap. On stainless in 630 finish it holds up better on exterior and coastal openings than a painted device.
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