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Dortronics 5287 Series - Heavy Duty Push Buttons, 1-1/2" Wide Push Plate on 3" Wide Back Plate "Push to Exit"

Dortronics 5287 Series - Heavy Duty Push Buttons, 1-1/2" Wide Push Plate on 3" Wide Back Plate "Push to Exit"

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Model: W5287-P23DA-E1

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Dortronics 5287 Series - Heavy Duty Push Buttons, 1-1/2" Wide Push Plate on 3" Wide Back Plate "Push to Exit"

Designed for use in abusive applications such as accessing casino cash rooms, hospital emergency rooms and all types of warehouses. The 5287 heavy duty push button is particularly suited for installation in environments where it may be impacted by rolling carts or loaded warehouse wagons. Engineered to absorb direct force impact and deflect side blows, the pushbutton's attractive rounded form factor also prevents snags on passing pedestrian traffic. The standard 5287 exit release switch features an easily operated 1-1/2” diameter solid aluminum push button housed in a protective beveled aluminum guard ring. All aluminum components are clear Anodized for protection and durability.

Features:

  • Two choices of back plates: The “W” series is a standard single gang 1/8” thick aluminum back plate. The “D” series is mounted on a 2 gang plate. Both the “W & D” series feature beveled edges on all exposed surfaces. All units are furnished with standard slotted head screws, as well as pin in hex tamper resistant screws. (hex key included) Both screw sets are stainless steel for corrosion protection.
  • Variety of Contact Forms: Dortronics' W5287 pushbuttons can be configured for a variety of installation options including momentary or maintained action double pole double throw (DPDT) contacts. As well, it is available with a pneumatic or electronic adjustable time delay to meet NFPA and BOCA code requirements. All contacts are UL Recognized components.
  • Access Control Applications: When used in conjunction with access control software/hardware, the pneumatic time delay is the perfect choice of contacts. DC power to the maglock is routed through the set of normally closed contacts to assure unlocking of the maglock when the W5287 pushbutton is activated. Simultaneously, a separate set of normally open contacts signal the access control system of a request to exit (R-E-X). The lock power and R-E-X signal are kept separate through the double set of contacts.
  • Impact resistant
  • All metal construction
  • Deflecting guard ring
  • Easily operated button actuator
  • Color filled engraved letters

Models:

  • W5287-P24: DPDT-Maintained with single gang switch plate
  • W5287-P25: DPDT-Momentary with single gang switch plate
  • W5287-P23DA: DPST-Pneumatic timer 2 - 60 second adjustable single gang switch plate
  • W5287-AT: DPDT-Electronic timer 2 - 60 second adjustable single gang switch plate

Engraving:

  • E1: “Push to exit” (black text)
  • E1R: “Push to exit” (red text)
  • E3: “Exit” (red text)
  • HCP: Handicap logo (blue fill)
  • HCP3: Handicap logo white fill on blue button)
  • E6: Custom engraving

Specification:

  • Immediate response contacts: UL E42363 Momentary P15/P25, 6 amps @ 125VAC, 4 amps @ 24VDC
  • Delayed Action Pneumatic: UL E79139 10 amps (resistive) @ 125VAC/24VDC All switches are furnished with 8” long color-coded stranded wire leads for ease of identification and customer hook-up.

Resources

5287 SERIES HEAVY DUTY PUSH BUTTONS CUTSHEET

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Product Group:
Electronic Access Controls
Series:
5287 Series
Product Subgroup:
Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
Product Type:
Switches
Subcategory:
Switch Plates
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Electronic:
Yes
Product Model:
W5287-P23DA
Product Category:
Electronic Access Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Dortronics W5287-P23DA-E1 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does the Dortronics W5287-P23DA push button actually do when someone hits it to exit?
It's a DPST pneumatic time-delay exit release. Press the button and the delay contacts hold the door unlocked for an adjustable 2 to 60 seconds before restoring, which is how the opening stays open long enough for someone to get through instead of relocking the instant the button is released. The pneumatic delay is the configuration Dortronics points at for maglock releases: DC power to the maglock runs through the normally closed contacts so the lock drops when the button is pressed.
2) Will the Dortronics 5287 push button hold up to carts hitting it in a warehouse or loading area?
That's the case it was built for. The 5287 is all metal, with a 1-1/2 inch solid aluminum button set inside a beveled aluminum guard ring that absorbs direct impact and deflects side blows, and the rounded form keeps sleeves and carts from snagging it. Dortronics calls out casino cash rooms, hospital emergency departments and warehouses where rolling carts and loaded wagons hit the wall plate. All aluminum is clear anodized.
3) What size box does the Dortronics W5287 push button mount to, single gang or two gang?
The W series plate is a standard single gang 1/8 inch thick aluminum back plate, 3 inches wide with the 1-1/2 inch button on it, so it lands on a standard single gang box or mud ring. Dortronics also builds the same button on a 2 gang plate as the D series if you're covering a larger existing cutout. Both plates are beveled on every exposed surface.
4) Can I wire a Dortronics 5287 exit button to both drop the maglock and send a REX signal to my access control panel?
Yes, and that's the reason for the double set of contacts. One set of normally closed contacts carries the DC power to the maglock so the lock releases on the press. A separate set of normally open contacts signals request-to-exit to the access control system. Keeping lock power and the REX signal on separate contacts means panel logic never has to share the maglock circuit. Each switch comes with 8 inch color-coded stranded leads for hookup.
5) Do I need a timed exit button or will a plain momentary one work for my egress door?
Depends on what has to happen after the press. A momentary switch (the W5287-P25) closes only while the button is held, so the door relocks the moment your hand comes off. The maintained version (W5287-P24) latches until pressed again. The pneumatic delay version holds the release for an adjustable 2 to 60 seconds, which is what Dortronics cites for meeting NFPA and BOCA delay requirements and what you want on a maglock so the door doesn't re-energize under someone. There's also an electronic timer version, the W5287-AT, with the same 2 to 60 second range on DPDT contacts.
6) What is a comparable heavy duty exit push button if the Dortronics 5287 is not available?
The RCI 916 Series is a tamper-resistant push button switch with a 1-3/4 inch handicap logo blue button for electronic access control. Both are mechanical push button exit devices rather than sensors, so the RCI 916 covers the same request-to-exit role at the door. The Dortronics 5287 uses a 1-1/2 inch solid aluminum push button in a beveled aluminum guard ring, all metal construction, engineered to absorb direct force impact and deflect side blows for applications where rolling carts or loaded warehouse wagons strike the plate; the RCI 916 is described as tamper-resistant. If the concern is cart impact in a warehouse or dock corridor, the guard ring form on the 5287 is the reason to stay with it.
7) We want a no-touch exit release instead of a push button for an infection control corridor. What should we use?
Three touchless options sit alongside a mechanical button. The RCI 913 is a microwave motion switch using Doppler radar technology for sterile environments. The Locknetics WS-200 and WS-200-MB are flush mount wave switches. The RCI 910TC Series is a touchless actuator with a 433 MHz remote control, running on 12/24 VDC. Any of those removes the hand contact that the Dortronics 5287 requires, since the 5287 is operated by pressing a 1-1/2 inch aluminum button. Note that the 5287 carries the impact-absorbing guard ring construction meant for carts and wagons; a wave or radar unit is a sensing face, so if the same wall also takes cart strikes you are trading impact tolerance for the touchless operation.
8) Is a Schlage 7764 or 7766 an alternative to a Dortronics 5287 push button?
No. The Schlage Electronics 7764 is a magnetic door position switch, concealed flush mount, single pole double throw, and the 7766 is the surface mount version of the same magnetic door position switch. A door position switch reports whether the door leaf is open or closed; it is not actuated by a person. The Dortronics 5287 is a person-operated exit release whose contacts are closed by pressing the button, routing maglock power through a normally closed set while a separate normally open set signals request-to-exit. The two are usually installed together on the same opening rather than in place of one another.
9) What is a simpler momentary exit switch when the pneumatic time delay of the W5287-P23DA is not needed?
The Norton Rixson 503 vestibule switch is an SPDT momentary push switch with a 15 amp rating, and the Norton Rixson 504 is a dual SPDT momentary vestibule switch with a stainless steel face plate. Both are momentary push switches without a timer stage. The W5287-P23DA is the DPST pneumatic timer model, adjustable 2 to 60 seconds on a single gang switch plate, which is what holds a maglock released long enough for a person to clear the opening. If the access control panel already provides the unlock dwell, a straight momentary switch such as the Norton Rixson 503 covers the actuation. Dortronics also builds the momentary form as the W5287-P25, DPDT momentary on a single gang plate.
10) I need a key-operated release rather than a push button anyone can press. What is the alternative?
The Detex CS-400 Series is a line of electronic keyswitches with LED indicators for access control systems, so actuation requires a key rather than a press. The Locknetics CSW-100 and CSW-200 are flush mount concealed desk releases with an SPDT switch, which puts the release under a counter or desk where only staff reach it. The Dortronics 5287 is an openly mounted wall push button, though it is furnished with pin in hex tamper resistant screws in addition to standard slotted head screws, with the hex key included, which restricts removal of the plate rather than use of the button.
11) Does the Dortronics 5287 exit button come with tamper resistant screws?
Both screw sets ship in the box. Every unit gets standard slotted head screws plus pin-in-hex tamper resistant screws, with the hex key included, and both sets are stainless steel for corrosion protection. For a public corridor or a cash room, use the pin-in-hex set; you don't have to order the tamper hardware separately.
12) What engraving options are there on a Dortronics 5287 push to exit button, and can I get the handicap logo?
Six engravings, color filled. E1 is PUSH TO EXIT in black letters, E1R is the same wording in red, E3 reads EXIT in red, HCP is the handicap logo in blue fill, HCP3 is a white-filled logo on a blue button, and E6 is custom engraving. The W5287-P23DA as configured comes with the E1 black PUSH TO EXIT legend.
13) I need a no-touch exit device for a clean area instead of a push button. What else is there?
A mechanical button isn't the right call where hands are gloved or contamination matters. ZenSupply carries touchless and motion alternatives: the RCI 913 microwave motion switch uses doppler radar and is built for sterile environments, the RCI 910TC touchless actuator runs 12/24 VDC with a 433 MHz remote, the Locknetics WS-200 is a flush mount wave switch, and the Cal-Royal 8633-SW is a microwave cell switch supplied with single and double gang black faceplates. The 5287 is the opposite end of that range, a hard mechanical button for openings that take physical abuse.
14) What is a comparable wall mounted push button to the Dortronics 5287 if I want the handicap logo version?
The RCI 916 Series is the closest push button peer we stock, a tamper-resistant push button with a 1-3/4 inch handicap logo blue button. The Dortronics 5287 gets you to the same place with its HCP or HCP3 engraving on a 1-1/2 inch button, and adds the pneumatic 2 to 60 second delay and the double contact set for maglock plus REX on one device. Pick on whether you need the built-in timing.
15) I need a request to exit signal but I don't want a button on the wall. What should I use instead of the Dortronics 5287?
Take the REX off the lock or the door rather than a wall plate. 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 signal comes from the lever being turned. If you only need to know the door's position, 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. For a concealed manual release at a reception desk, there's the Locknetics CSW-100 / CSW-200 flush mount desk release. None of those replaces the 5287 where a visible push to exit plate is required on the egress path.
16) What is the difference between the Dortronics 5287 and the Cal-Royal 8633-SW for a request-to-exit device?
The Cal-Royal 8633-SW is a microwave cell switch supplied with single and double gang black faceplates, part of the 8600 Series, so it senses approaching motion. The Dortronics 5287 requires a deliberate press of a 1-1/2 inch aluminum button and is available in contact forms including momentary or maintained DPDT and a pneumatic or electronic adjustable time delay to meet NFPA and BOCA code requirements. Both offer single and double gang mounting: the Dortronics W series plate is a standard single gang 1/8 inch thick aluminum back plate and the D series mounts on a 2 gang plate.
17) Can a request-to-exit switch built into the lock replace a wall mounted exit button?
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 comes from operating the lever rather than from a device on the wall. That suits an opening where you do not want a plate on the wall at all. It ties the signal to that specific lock family, while the Dortronics 5287 is an independent wall switch whose contacts can route maglock power through a normally closed set and send the REX signal on a separate normally open set, keeping lock power and the signal separate. For a maglock opening with no cylindrical lock, the in-lock kit does not apply.
18) Which exit release gives staff a visual indication of door status, and does the Dortronics 5287 do that?
The Locknetics TS-100 is a dual LED status indicator touch switch with a programmable timer, and the Detex CS-400 Series keyswitches carry LED indicators. Those give a lit cue at the device. The Dortronics 5287 signals the operator through color filled engraved letters on the button rather than an indicator lamp, with engraving choices including E1 push to exit in black text, E1R push to exit in red text, E3 exit in red text, and the HCP handicap logo with blue fill. The TS-100 also carries its own programmable timer, where the 5287 delay is set by the contact form ordered, such as the P23DA pneumatic timer adjustable 2 to 60 seconds.
19) Is the Dortronics 5287 push button rated for commercial use, and does it work on a residential door?
It's a commercial device. The 5287 is an electronic access control switch built for abusive commercial and institutional openings, cash rooms, ER corridors, warehouses, and it's wired into a maglock or access control circuit rather than a standalone lock. On a house door there's nothing for it to control, and the impact-rated aluminum construction is money spent on a problem a residence doesn't have.
20) Can I get a Dortronics 5287 exit button with a maintained switch that stays on until pressed again?
That's the W5287-P24, DPDT maintained action on a single gang switch plate. Use it where you want the circuit to latch, for example holding a door unlocked through a delivery window. The momentary equivalent is the W5287-P25. The P23DA configuration is neither of those, it's the DPST pneumatic timer that self-restores after 2 to 60 seconds.
21) Is the RCI 903 an exit release we can use in place of a push button?
No. The RCI 903 Series is an audible alert rated 80 to 96 dB with a tamper-resistant design for electronic access control, so it sounds a warning at the opening rather than releasing the door. It does not actuate a lock. Releasing the door is the job of a device such as the Dortronics 5287, whose contacts route DC power to the maglock through a normally closed set so the lock drops when the button is pressed. The 903 is a companion on a door that needs an alarm, not a substitution for the release.
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