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DynaLock 6901 Series Specialty Pushplates
Model 6981 Recessed Double Gang, Momentary SPDT
DynaLock Specialty Exit Controls provide “out of the box” solutions to meet
specific codes or mandates governing egress requirements within a facility, municipality or region.
6901 Series are tamper resistant, heavy duty double gang pushplates machined
from solid aluminum. All models with “PUSH TO EXIT” signage engraved.
Lettering is black with 1/8” stroke and 1” height (minimum).
All momentary models feature “all active” operation.
Standard finish - Satin Aluminum US28
PTD Contact Rating: 10 A @ 125VAC / UL
All Others: 6 A @ 125VAC / UL
A-A Alternate Action (Maintained)
MOM Momentary Action
SPDT Single Pole Double Throw
DPDT Double Pole Double Throw
PTD Pneumatic Time Delay
FORM Z Single Pole Double Throw, Double Break
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Subcategory:
- Push Buttons
- Series:
- 6901
- 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:
- 6981
- Product Finish:
- Satin Aluminum (US28)
- Product Category:
- Electronic Access Controls
- Department:
- Door Hardware
DynaLock 6981 US26 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What size electrical box does the DynaLock 6981 push plate need?
The 6981 is a recessed double gang plate, so it mounts over a standard two-gang box or a two-gang cutout in the wall or frame. If your existing opening is a single gang, you'll need to enlarge it or move to a single gang plate instead.
2) Is the DynaLock 6981 a momentary or maintained switch, and which do I want for a mag lock?
The 6981 is momentary action (MOM): the contacts transfer only while the plate is pressed, then reset. That is what you want for releasing a mag lock or strike for a short egress pulse. If you need the door to stay unlocked until someone presses again, order an alternate action (A-A, maintained) model from the 6901 Series instead.
3) What does SPDT mean on the DynaLock 6981 and can I use it to both break a mag lock circuit and trigger an alarm shunt?
SPDT is single pole double throw, so the switch gives you one common with both a normally closed and a normally open contact. You can break the lock power on the NC side and use the NO side for a shunt or relay trigger, but it is one pole, so both sides share the same common. If you need two fully independent circuits, a DPDT (double pole double throw) model in the 6901 Series is the right call.
4) I need a time delay on egress, not an instant release. Is the 6981 the right model?
No. The 6981 is a straight momentary SPDT plate with no delay built in. For a delayed release you want a pneumatic time delay (PTD) version within the 6901 Series, which also carries the higher 10 A at 125VAC contact rating.
5) What is a comparable exit pushbutton if a double gang recessed plate is too large for the wall box?
The DynaLock 6981 is a heavy duty double gang pushplate machined from solid aluminum with engraved PUSH TO EXIT signage, so it needs a double gang opening. Where only a small or single opening is available, the Securitron PB3 Series push buttons or the Trine 342 narrow style electric door switch are narrower-format release switches, and the RCI 950 Series round push plate is a round momentary plate rather than a rectangular gang plate.
6) What is the difference between the DynaLock 6981 and the Securitron EEB for an emergency egress opening?
The DynaLock 6981 is a momentary SPDT recessed double gang pushplate with all active operation and engraved PUSH TO EXIT signage. The Securitron EEB is an emergency exit push button with interchangeable LED lenses, and the ACSI 1320-1-MOM-ER is a momentary pushbutton switch marked Emergency Release. Choose by the marking and indication the authority having jurisdiction requires at that door.
7) Which release switch should I use instead of the DynaLock 6981 when the opening needs an accessibility symbol?
The 6981 is engraved PUSH TO EXIT with black lettering at 1/8 inch stroke and 1 inch minimum height. If the door instead calls for the handicap symbol, the RCI 950 Series round push plate carries the handicap symbol and is a momentary switch in satin stainless steel.
8) What is the contact rating on the DynaLock 6981 pushplate?
6 A at 125VAC, UL, which is the rating on all 6901 Series models except the pneumatic time delay (PTD) versions, which are rated 10 A at 125VAC. That is plenty for switching a relay coil or low voltage lock power; for larger loads, switch a contactor rather than the plate directly.
9) Does the DynaLock 6981 come marked for egress, or do I have to add a label?
It comes engraved with PUSH TO EXIT signage. Lettering is black, 1/8 inch stroke, 1 inch minimum height, so no field labeling is needed to identify it as the egress release.
10) What finishes can I get the DynaLock 6981 pushplate in to match the other hardware in the building?
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. US28 matches most aluminum storefront and door trim; the bronzes and US19 are the common picks for dark anodized frames.
11) Is this push plate tough enough for a high traffic public exit?
The 6901 Series plates are machined from solid aluminum and rated heavy duty for commercial use, and the design is tamper resistant, which is why they get specified at public egress doors and in corrections or behavioral health settings where a plastic button would not last.
12) Is there an illuminated alternative if the exit release needs to be visible in a dark corridor?
The 6981 plate is engraved and unlit. For a lit actuator, the Securitron PB4L has an illuminated halo with a stainless push button, the Securitron PB5 is a medium round illuminated button, and the Securitron EEB emergency exit push button takes interchangeable LED lenses. The RCI 908 Series button carries red EXIT text if you want high contrast marking without illumination.
13) I need the release to latch on until staff resets it. Which alternatives do that?
Momentary plates like the 6981 reset the instant you let go. For a release that holds its state, look at the RCI 908 Series exit button with maintained operation or the RCI 919 Series rotary release button, also maintained. A key reset is a different animal again: the ACSI 1310-1 mortise keyswitch restricts who can restore the circuit.
14) Is a keyswitch an equivalent substitute for the DynaLock 6981 pushplate?
No. The 6981 is a push to exit plate anyone can operate - all momentary models feature all active operation. The ACSI 1310-1 is a mortise keyswitch, which restricts actuation to a keyholder. Use the keyswitch for authorized release only, not for free egress at the door.
15) How do I match the DynaLock 6981 to existing hardware finishes, and do the alternatives offer the same range?
The 6981 ships standard in Satin Aluminum US28 and is also offered in Bright Brass US3, Satin Brass US4, Light Bronze US10, Dark Bronze US10B, Medium Bronze US13, Black Satin US19, and Bright Chrome US26. Among the alternatives, the RCI 950 round push plate is satin stainless steel, the RCI 919 rotary release is satin aluminum, and the RCI 909F flush mount rocker switch is beige - useful to know if the whole facility is being standardized to one finish.
16) Is the RCI 909F momentary rocker a drop-in replacement for a DynaLock 6981?
They are not interchangeable in appearance or actuation. The 6981 is a tamper resistant double gang pushplate engraved PUSH TO EXIT, rated 6 A at 125VAC UL on non-PTD models. The RCI 909F-MO is a flush mount momentary rocker switch rated 250VAC 10A in beige, so it is a rocker rather than a signed pushplate and will not satisfy a spec that calls for engraved exit signage.
17) What does "all active" operation mean on the DynaLock momentary pushplates?
All active means the entire face of the plate responds to pressure, not just a small button in the center. Someone hitting the plate anywhere, with a hand, elbow, or cart, releases the door. That is the practical difference between a plate like the 6981 and a small round button.
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