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DynaLock 6800 Series Pushplates
Model 6853 Recessed Narrow, Momentary SPDT
6700 & 6800 Series Pushplates are heavy duty egress controls machined
from solid aluminum with engraved “PUSH TO EXIT” signage. Multiple
switching configurations and finishes are available. Narrow recessed models
are specifically designed for installation in aluminum store front frames,
requiring minimal cut-out/preparation. All momentary models feature “all
active” operation. Consult factory for special engraving.
Standard finish - Satin Aluminum US28
PTD Contact Rating: 10 A @ 125VAC
All Others: 6 A @ 125VAC
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Push Buttons
- Series:
- 6800
- Product Group:
- Electronic Access Controls
- Product Subgroup:
- Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
- Product Type:
- Switches / Push Buttons
- Commercial/Residential:
- Commercial
- Electronic:
- Yes
- Duty Level:
- Heavy Duty
- Product Model:
- 6853
- Product Finish:
- Satin Aluminum (US28)
- Product Category:
- Electronic Access Controls
- Department:
- Door Hardware
DynaLock 6853 US26 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the DynaLock 6853 pushplate mount in an aluminum storefront frame?
That is exactly what the narrow recessed 6853 is built for. DynaLock designs the narrow recessed models for installation in aluminum store front frames, and they need only minimal cut-out and preparation of the frame. If you are working with a wide mullion or a drywall/gang box location instead, the narrow profile is not the one you want.
2) What does momentary SPDT mean on a push to exit plate, and when would I want it instead of maintained?
SPDT gives you one common with both a normally open and a normally closed contact, so the 6853 can break power to a mag lock and signal an alarm shunt or REX input off the same press. Momentary means the contacts transfer only while the plate is pressed and return on release, which is the standard egress arrangement when a timer or access panel handles the unlock duration. If you need the switch to stay latched until someone resets it, a maintained device like the RCI 908 Series exit button or the RCI 919 Series rotary release is the different animal.
3) What is the closest alternative to the DynaLock 6853 pushplate for a narrow aluminum storefront stile?
The Trine 342 is a narrow style electric door switch, which is the same form factor problem the DynaLock 6853 solves - the 6853 is a recessed narrow pushplate designed for installation in aluminum store front frames with minimal cut-out. If the narrow stile is the constraint, those are the two narrow-profile options to weigh; most other exit buttons in the class are round or standard-width plates.
4) I need an exit button marked for emergency release rather than PUSH TO EXIT - what should I use instead of the DynaLock 6853?
The DynaLock 6853 is engraved PUSH TO EXIT as standard. If the opening calls for emergency release wording, the ACSI 1320-1-MOM-ER is a pushbutton switch marked Emergency Release, and the Securitron EEB is an emergency exit push button with interchangeable LED lenses. Both are separate devices rather than narrow recessed storefront plates.
5) Is the RCI 908 exit button a direct substitute for the DynaLock 6853?
They are not interchangeable in function. The DynaLock 6853 is a momentary SPDT pushplate, so the contact transfers only while the plate is pressed. The RCI 908 series electronic exit button with red EXIT text is a maintained operation device, meaning it holds its state after actuation. Maintained operation suits a latch-open or shunt application, momentary suits a timed release.
6) What should I specify instead of the DynaLock 6853 if the door needs an ADA accessible actuator?
The DynaLock 6853 is a narrow recessed plate engraved PUSH TO EXIT with no accessibility marking. Where the opening needs the handicap symbol, the RCI 950 series round push plate carries the handicap symbol and is a momentary switch in satin stainless steel - the same momentary action as the 6853 but a round plate rather than a narrow storefront insert.
7) Does the DynaLock 6853 come already marked for exit, or do I have to order signage separately?
The plate arrives with PUSH TO EXIT engraved into it, not a stuck-on label, so nothing extra is needed for standard egress marking. DynaLock does special engraving on request through the factory. If you need an emergency-release legend instead, that is a different part, such as the ACSI 1320-1-MOM-ER pushbutton marked Emergency Release.
8) What finishes can I get the DynaLock 6853 pushplate in to match the rest of my storefront hardware?
Eight finishes: Satin Aluminum US28 (the standard), Bright Brass US3, Satin Brass US4, Light Bronze US10, Dark Bronze US10B, Medium Bronze US13, Black Satin US19 and Bright Chrome US26. The bronze range is what most anodized aluminum entrances get matched to, and US28 matches clear anodized.
9) Is the DynaLock 6853 a plastic button or solid metal? I have high traffic doors.
Solid aluminum, machined, and DynaLock classes the 6700 and 6800 Series pushplates as heavy duty egress controls. For a commercial entrance seeing constant public traffic that holds up better than a snap-in plastic button housing.
10) I need a narrow exit switch for a storefront mullion. What are my options besides the DynaLock 6853?
The Trine 342 is the other narrow style electric door switch of this kind. Where a narrow plate is not required, round push plates open up: the RCI 950 Series round push plate with handicap symbol in satin stainless for barrier-free openings, or the Securitron PB3 and the illuminated Securitron PB4L and PB5 buttons. Choose the 6853 when the frame face is too narrow to take a round plate and you want engraved PUSH TO EXIT.
11) How does the RCI 919 rotary release compare to the DynaLock 6853?
The RCI 919 is a rotary release button with maintained operation in a satin aluminum finish - the user turns it and it stays released until reset. The DynaLock 6853 is a momentary SPDT pushplate, so the signal lasts only as long as the press. Both are offered in satin aluminum, so they can match on a frame, but the actuation and the reset behavior differ.
12) When would I use a key switch instead of the DynaLock 6853 pushplate?
A pushplate like the 6853 is an all-active momentary egress control that anyone can operate. Where the release must be restricted to authorized staff, the ACSI 1310-1 is a mortise keyswitch in the 1300 series, which requires a key to actuate. The two are often used together on one opening - keyswitch outside, pushplate inside.
13) Is there a simpler push button option than the DynaLock 6853 for a surface or box mount?
Yes. The 6853 is a machined solid aluminum pushplate recessed into the frame. The Securitron PB3 series push buttons are a plainer button device, and the RCI 909 series is a flush mount momentary rocker switch rated 250VAC 10A in a beige finish. Both avoid the narrow frame cut-out the recessed 6853 requires.
14) What do I use if the exit device needs to be lit in a dark corridor instead of the DynaLock 6853?
The DynaLock 6853 is a non-illuminated engraved aluminum plate available in eight finishes including Satin Aluminum US28 and Black Satin US19. For an illuminated actuator, the Securitron PB4L offers an illuminated halo with a stainless push button and the Securitron PB5 is a medium round illuminated push button. Both are round buttons rather than narrow recessed plates.
15) None of the round exit buttons match my brass storefront hardware - does the DynaLock 6853 help?
It does. The 6853 pushplate comes in eight finishes, including Bright Brass US3, Satin Brass US4, Light Bronze US10, Dark Bronze US10B, Medium Bronze US13 and Bright Chrome US26. Several comparable actuators are offered in a single finish - the RCI 950HP round plate in satin stainless steel and the RCI 909F rocker in beige, for example - so the 6853 is the one to reach for when the actuator has to match existing frame hardware.
16) What does DynaLock mean by all active operation on the momentary 6853?
All momentary models in the 6700 and 6800 Series are all active, meaning the full face of the plate responds to a press rather than just a small center button. For an egress device that matters, because someone hitting the plate off-center in a hurry still releases the lock.
17) Can I standardize on the DynaLock 6800 Series across doors that need different switching?
Yes. The 6700 and 6800 Series pushplates are offered in multiple switching configurations and finishes, so you can keep the same engraved solid aluminum plate look across a building and vary the switch behind it opening by opening. The 6853 is the recessed narrow, momentary SPDT configuration in that family.
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