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Dortronics 5286 Series - Push Plate Exit Release “Push to Exit” Text

Dortronics 5286 Series - Push Plate Exit Release “Push to Exit” Text

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Model: D5286-P25-E1

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Dortronics 5286 Series - Push Plate Exit Release “Push to Exit” Text

Ideal for use in office buildings, institutions, hospitals, nursing homes, banks, etc. where codes require a readily apparent and easy to use door control or electric lock release and an architecturally coordinated, aesthetically pleasing, appearance is required. Standard 5286 exit release switches feature a large, easily operated, 1-1/2” x 3” push plate. The push plate is available in two sizes and three different back mounting plates to meet all installation requirements. Both the push plates and the back mounting plates have smooth beveled edges on all four sides to enhance appearance. These assemblies are joined from the back with concealed screws to resist tampering.

Features:

  • “N” Series Push Plates: Typically used for mounting on narrow door frames and aluminum mullions, the “N” style devices consist of the standard 1-1/2” x 3” push plate mated with a narrow 1-3/4” wide back plate for hollow metal or aluminum frame mounting. Furnished with slotted oval head stainless steel screws for direct mounting to frame or partition box within frame.
  • Standard Wall Plate Size: The “W” Series push plate consists of a 1-1/2" x 3" push plate with a 3" wide back plate for standard single gang box mounting. Furnished with standard slotted head screws. Pin-in-hex tamper resistant mounting screws are available on special order.
  • 2 Gang Push Plate Switches: The “D” series has a large 4" x 4" push plate with a 4-5/8” wide back plate prepared for mounting to a double gang box. Furnished with pre-assembled socket head mounting screws easily accessible through small holes in the push plate.
  • Variety of Contact Forms: Push plates switches are available with alternate action, momentary or time delayed contacts. The adjustable delay action assemblies utilize a miniature pneumatic timer, adjustable from 2 to 60 seconds, with a compression spring under the push plate. All switch assemblies are rated for heavy duty usage and are furnished with color-coded wire leads for easy hook-up.
  • Highly visible
  • Easy to operate
  • Architectural matched finishes
  • Standard or custom legends
  • Color filled engraved letters

Specification:

  • Immediate response contacts: 6 amps @ 125VAC, 4 amps @ 24VDC
  • Delayed action switches: 10 amps (resistive) @ 125VAC
  • All switches are furnished with 8” long color-coded stranded wire leads for ease of identification and hook-up.

Engraving:

  • E1: “Push to exit” (black letters)

 

5286 PUSH PLATE CONTROLS CUTSHEET

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Product Group:
Electronic Access Controls
Series:
5286 Series
Product Subgroup:
Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
Product Type:
Switches
Subcategory:
Switch Plates
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Electronic:
Yes
Product Model:
5286
Product Category:
Electronic Access Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Dortronics D5286-P25-E1 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Which Dortronics 5286 push plate mounts to a single gang box versus a double gang box?
The 5286 Series splits by back plate. The W series pairs the 1-1/2 x 3 inch push plate with a 3 inch wide back plate for standard single gang box mounting, and comes with standard slotted head screws. The D series is the 2 gang version: a larger 4 x 4 inch push plate on a 4-5/8 inch wide back plate prepped for a double gang box, with pre-assembled socket head screws reached through small holes in the plate. The N series is the narrow one, the same 1-1/2 x 3 inch plate on a 1-3/4 inch wide back plate for hollow metal frames and aluminum mullions, with slotted oval head stainless screws for direct mounting to the frame or to a partition box inside it. Pick the back plate off what you are mounting into, not off the push plate size.
2) What is the difference between the momentary and the time delayed Dortronics 5286 push plates?
Momentary breaks the circuit the moment you let go, so the lock releases only while the plate is held. The time delayed version holds the release after the push using a miniature pneumatic timer adjustable from 2 to 60 seconds, with a compression spring under the plate. Use momentary where a maglock should drop only during the push, and delayed where someone needs several seconds to get through a vestibule or a slow-closing door. The 5286 is also built in alternate action, where each push toggles the state and holds it.
3) Can a Dortronics 5286 push plate switch a maglock directly, or does it need a relay?
It can break lock power on its own within its contact rating. Immediate response contacts are rated 6 amps at 125VAC and 4 amps at 24VDC, and the delayed action switches carry 10 amps resistive at 125VAC. A 12 or 24VDC maglock draws well under the 4 amp DC figure, so the plate can be wired in series with the lock power without an interposing relay. Above those ratings, or where the switch also has to signal an access panel, use the spare pole.
4) Does the Dortronics 5286 have a second set of contacts for signaling an alarm panel?
Yes, all three configurations are two-pole. D5286-P25 is DPDT momentary, and both the N5286-P23DA and W5286-P23DA are DPST time delayed. Two poles means one set can drop the lock while the other shunts a door contact or sends a request-to-exit signal to the access control panel off the same push. The DPDT version adds the normally closed side, so you can switch something on as the lock releases.
5) The infection control policy at our clinic says no touching the exit release. What do I use instead of a Dortronics 5286 push plate?
The 5286 is a mechanical push plate - the user presses a 1-1/2 inch by 3 inch or 4 inch by 4 inch plate to make the contact, so it is a contact device by design. For a hands-free exit release, the RCI 913 microwave motion switch uses Doppler radar and is intended for sterile environments, and the Locknetics WS-200 and WS-200-MB are flush mount wave switches that actuate when a hand passes in front of them. The RCI 910TC touchless actuator is a 12/24 VDC access control switch that also carries a 433 MHz remote control, which lets staff release the door from a distance as well as at the door. All three replace the push motion the 5286 requires.
6) I need the door to stay unlocked for a set number of seconds after the button is pressed. Dortronics 5286 or something else?
The Dortronics 5286 handles the hold time in the device itself. The N5286-P23DA and W5286-P23DA are DPST time delayed action models on the narrow and single gang plates, using a miniature pneumatic timer adjustable from 2 to 60 seconds with a compression spring under the push plate, and delayed action switches are rated 10 amps resistive at 125VAC. The Locknetics TS-100 is a touch switch with a programmable timer and dual LED status indicators, so it also times the release and adds a lit indication of state at the door. If you want the timing set mechanically at the plate and no indicator, the 5286 DA models do it; if you want status shown to the user, the TS-100 carries the LEDs.
7) How does the Dortronics 5286 wire in, and are the leads long enough to reach a back box?
Every 5286 switch is furnished with 8 inch color-coded stranded wire leads, so terminations happen inside the gang box or partition box behind the plate rather than at the switch. Plan for a wire nut or terminal splice within about 8 inches of the plate. No terminal screws to land on the device itself.
8) Is the Dortronics 5286 push plate tamper resistant in a public corridor or a detention-adjacent area?
Partly, and it depends on the series. The push plate and back plate are joined from the back with concealed screws, so there is no exposed fastener holding the assembly together. Mounting screws are a separate matter: the W series ships with standard slotted head screws, with pin-in-hex tamper resistant screws available on special order, and the D series uses pre-assembled socket head screws reached through small holes in the push plate. If the location is exposed, specify the pin-in-hex screws on a W plate or use the D.
9) Will a Dortronics 5286 satisfy a code requirement for a readily apparent manual exit release?
The 5286 is built for exactly that role, an easily operated large push plate release for offices, institutions, hospitals, nursing homes and banks where codes call for a readily apparent and easy to use door control or electric lock release. The E1 engraving reads PUSH TO EXIT in black color-filled engraved letters, so the instruction is on the plate itself rather than a stick-on label. Whether it satisfies your specific occupancy is your AHJ's call, but the legend and plate size are what the requirement usually turns on.
10) What do I need to order besides the Dortronics 5286 push plate itself?
Three decisions and then the box. Pick the back plate series (N narrow, W single gang, D double gang), pick the contact form (momentary, alternate action, or the 2 to 60 second adjustable pneumatic delay), and pick the legend, E1 being PUSH TO EXIT in black. Mounting screws come with the switch in every case. What is not in the carton is the electrical box or partition box behind it, and the lock power supply. The N series can go direct to a hollow metal or aluminum frame if there is no box.
11) Should I use a push plate exit release or a touchless sensor for exiting a door?
A push plate is a positive mechanical action: the user contacts a 1-1/2 x 3 inch or 4 x 4 inch plate and the contacts transfer, so there is no false trigger from someone walking past and no sensitivity to set. That is why it holds up in corridors and vestibules. Touchless makes sense in clinical or clean areas where hands-free matters, and ZenSupply carries that side too, including the RCI 913 microwave motion switch for sterile environments, the Locknetics WS-200 flush mount wave switch, and the RCI 910TC touchless actuator with remote control. If the door is high traffic and the requirement is a visible, unmistakable exit control, the plate is the safer specification.
12) What else can I use if I need a momentary exit switch but not a large lettered push plate?
Depends what you are hiding or exposing. For a small button in a tamper prone spot, the RCI 916 is a tamper-resistant push button with a blue handicap logo at 1-3/4 inches. For a release under a reception counter where nothing should be visible, the Locknetics CSW-100 or CSW-200 is a flush mount concealed desk release with an SPDT switch. For a two-door vestibule, Norton Rixson makes the 503 vestibule switch, an SPDT momentary rated 15 amps, and the 504 which is a dual SPDT momentary with a stainless face plate. The 5286 remains the choice where the exit instruction has to be legible on the plate.
13) Can I use a Dortronics 5286 push plate as a door position switch to monitor whether the door is closed?
No. The 5286 is a manually operated exit release, it transfers only when someone pushes the plate, so it tells you nothing about door position. For monitoring you want a magnetic door position switch such as the Schlage Electronics 7764, concealed flush mount SPDT, or the surface mount 7766 if you cannot drill the door and frame. Those are a separate device and are commonly installed alongside a 5286 on the same opening.
14) Is a Schlage 7764 or 7766 door position switch a substitute for a Dortronics 5286 exit release?
No - they do opposite jobs. The Schlage Electronics 7764 is a concealed flush mount magnetic door position switch and the 7766 is the surface mount version, both single pole double throw; they report whether the door is open or closed to the access control system. The Dortronics 5286 is a push plate exit release, a switch a person operates to command the electric lock to release. A monitored opening commonly uses both: a 7764 or 7766 telling the panel the door state, and a 5286 push plate giving the occupant the readily apparent exit control that codes call for.
15) We want the request to exit signal to come from the lock itself rather than a wall plate. What replaces a Dortronics 5286?
The Command Access REXKIT-CL is a field installable request to exit switch kit for CL180 Series cylindrical locks with an SPDT configuration, so the exit signal is generated when someone turns the inside lever instead of from a separate plate. The Dortronics 5286 is a wall or frame mounted push plate that the occupant presses, mounted to a narrow frame with the N series 1-3/4 inch back plate, a single gang box with the W series 3 inch back plate, or a double gang box with the D series. Choose the REXKIT-CL when the opening already has a CL180 cylindrical lock and you do not want a device on the wall; choose the 5286 when the release has to be visible and clearly marked at the door.
16) What do I use if the exit release needs to be hidden at a reception desk instead of a marked plate on the wall?
The Locknetics CSW-100 and CSW-200 are flush mount concealed desk releases with an SPDT switch, made to be mounted out of sight under a counter or desk so only staff operate them. The Dortronics 5286 goes the other direction: it is engraved with color filled lettering, offered with E1 "PUSH TO EXIT" in black letters, and is built to be highly visible where codes require a readily apparent door control. Pick the CSW for a staff-only release at a reception point and the 5286 where the occupant has to find and use it.
17) Does the Dortronics 5286 exit release need a key to operate, and what if I want key control at the exit point?
The 5286 is a push plate: anyone can press the 1-1/2 inch by 3 inch or 4 inch by 4 inch plate and release the lock, which is the point of an exit control that codes want readily apparent and easy to use. If the release has to be restricted to staff carrying a key, the Detex CS-400 series electronic keyswitches with LED indicators are made for access control systems and require a key to actuate, with the LED showing the state of the circuit. They are not interchangeable in function - one is a free egress control, the other is a restricted control.
18) What is the difference between the Dortronics 5286 push plate and the RCI 916 tamper-resistant push button?
Both are pressed by hand to release a door. The RCI 916 series is a tamper-resistant push button switch with a handicap logo in blue on a 1-3/4 inch device. The Dortronics 5286 uses a flat push plate rather than a button, offered in 1-1/2 inch by 3 inch and 4 inch by 4 inch sizes with engraved color filled lettering including the E1 "PUSH TO EXIT" legend, and its push plate and back plate join from the back with concealed screws to resist tampering. If the opening needs the accessibility symbol on the actuator, the 916 carries it; if it needs exit wording and a larger actuating surface, the 5286 does.
19) Can I use a Cal-Royal 8633-SW microwave cell switch where a Dortronics 5286 is specified on an aluminum mullion?
Check the frame width first. The Dortronics N5286 uses a narrow 1-3/4 inch wide back plate specifically for mounting on narrow door frames and aluminum mullions, furnished with slotted oval head stainless steel screws for direct mounting to the frame or to a partition box within the frame. The Cal-Royal 8633-SW is a microwave cell switch supplied with single and double gang black faceplates, so it is sized for gang box mounting rather than a mullion. On a mullion the N5286 fits the available width; the 8633-SW suits a wall location where a single or double gang box is present, and it releases without contact.
20) Is the Dortronics 5286 rated for a high traffic door in a hospital or school?
All 5286 switch assemblies are rated for heavy duty usage, and the product is a commercial device, called out for office buildings, institutions, hospitals, nursing homes and banks. The push plate and back plate carry smooth beveled edges on all four sides, which matters on a corridor wall people brush past. For fleet standardization across a facility, the same 1-1/2 x 3 inch push plate carries across the N and W back plates, so you can keep one look on both narrow frames and gang boxes.
21) Can I get a Dortronics 5286 with wording other than PUSH TO EXIT?
The 5286 is built with standard or custom legends, engraved and color filled rather than printed. The stocked engraving is E1, PUSH TO EXIT in black letters, which is what the momentary D5286-P25 and the time delayed N5286-P23DA and W5286-P23DA carry.
22) Is the RCI 903 audible alert an alternative to a Dortronics 5286 push plate?
No. The RCI 903 series is an audible alert rated 80 to 96dB with a tamper-resistant design - it announces a condition, it does not release a lock. The Dortronics 5286 is a push plate exit release whose contacts switch the electric lock circuit, rated 6 amps at 125VAC or 4 amps at 24VDC on immediate response versions. On a door where you want both a marked exit control and a local sounder when the door is used, the two are specified together rather than one in place of the other.
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