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Falcon 1494NL-P Narrow Stile Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Night Latch and Pull - 48 Inch

Falcon 1494NL-P Narrow Stile Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Night Latch and Pull - 48 Inch

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Falcon 1494NL-P Narrow Stile Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Night Latch and Pull - 48 Inch

Professional Grade 1 Exit Device for Aluminum Door Applications

The Falcon 1494NL-P is a Grade 1 concealed vertical rod exit device specifically engineered for 1-3/4" aluminum doors in narrow stile applications. This 48" device features night latch functionality where the key retracts the latch but does not unlock the exit device, combined with pull trim for exterior access. Built with steel operating mechanisms and hardened steel latch bolts, this device meets ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 standards for commercial applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Compatibility: Designed specifically for 1-3/4" aluminum doors with narrow stile construction for optimal fit and performance.
  • Grade 1 Durability: ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 certified construction ensures reliable performance in high-traffic commercial applications.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Steel operating mechanisms with hardened steel latch bolts and sturdy aluminum push bars provide exceptional durability and vandal resistance.
  • Night Latch Function: Key retracts latch but does not unlock exit device, maintaining security while allowing authorized access with pull trim.
  • Concealed Mounting: All mounting screws are concealed for clean appearance and enhanced security against tampering.
  • Hurricane Rating Option: Available as hurricane-rated device for coastal applications when used with select door manufacturers.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 10-year limited warranty provides long-term protection and confidence in product reliability.
  • Electrification Ready: Designed to interface with building security systems for integrated access control solutions.

Technical Specifications

  • ANSI/BHMA: ANSI A156.3-2001
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Door Strike: PB48 top
  • Door Thickness Range: 1-3/4"
  • Fasteners: All mounting screws are concealed
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Latch Specification: RL - Rod bottom latch (standard), Hex bottom latch (standard for EL), PL - Pullman bottom latch (optional), ES - electric strike top latch (optional). Device needs to be less bottom rod (LBR).
  • Lock Function: Dummy/Pull Trim
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Function: Pull Trim
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Projection: 2-3/4"
  • Product Size: 48"
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Concealed Vertical Rod
  • Series: 1490 Series
  • Stile Type: Narrow Stile
  • Subcategory: Concealed Vertical Rod
  • Trim Hardware: Pull Trim

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including 1-3/4" door thickness and narrow stile compatibility for this concealed vertical rod application.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces for the 48" device length.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions, ensuring proper clearance for concealed vertical rod operation.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications, ensuring all mounting screws remain concealed.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion, verifying night latch function operates correctly.
  6. Test device operation to verify proper function and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Multi-Family Residential Properties
  • Retail Establishments
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Hurricane-Rated Option

The 1490 Series exit devices provide hurricane-rated door openings when used with select door manufacturers for coastal code requirements. This enhanced protection ensures reliable egress performance even under extreme weather conditions while maintaining code compliance for hurricane-prone regions.

Why Choose Falcon Quality?

Falcon 1494NL-P exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with steel operating mechanisms and hardened steel latch bolts rated to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Grade 1 standards. The 10-year limited warranty provides added confidence and protection for demanding commercial applications. Engineered for aluminum door applications where dependable narrow stile performance and concealed mounting are essential.

Manufacturer Resources

Falcon Exit Devices Catalog

Product Specs

Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Series:
1490 Series
Fasteners:
All mounting screws are concealed
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI A156.3-2001
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Concealed Vertical Rod
Subcategory:
Concealed Vertical Rod
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Grade:
Grade 1
Stile Type:
Narrow Stile
Lock Function:
Dummy/Pull Trim
Product Function:
Pull Trim
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/4"
Product Size:
48"
Latch Specification:
RL - Rod bottom latch (standard), Hex bottom latch (standard for EL), PL - Pullman bottom latch (optional), ES - electric strike top latch (optional). Device needs to be less bottom rod (LBR).
Product Projection:
2-3/4"
Trim Hardware:
Pull Trim
Door Strike:
PB48 top
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Falcon 1494NL-P 48IN DC35 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does night latch function actually do on this Falcon exit device?
Key retracts the latch only, it does not unlock or hold the device unlocked. Turn the key and pull the door open with the pull trim, let go and it relatches. So the outside stays secure at all times and there is no lever or thumbpiece to defeat. Inside, pushing the touch bar always releases for free egress. If you want the outside to stay unlocked during business hours, this function will not do it.
2) Do I have to specify handing when ordering the Falcon 1494NL-P?
Yes, handing is required and it is a reverse-bevel call: RHR or LHR. Stand outside the door, on the side you pull from. Exit devices are always reverse bevel because the door swings out toward you for egress. Get this wrong and the touch bar and cylinder end up on the wrong end of the case.
3) Can this Falcon device be tied into an access control system?
Two of the device options do that. EL gives you electric latch retraction, so a card reader or push button pulls the latch and the door stays on free pull until the signal drops. The S option is a signal switch that monitors the latch bolt, which is what you use to report door position and latch status back to a panel without powering the device. Both are ordered on the device, not added later in the field. Note that the EL version uses a hex bottom latch as its standard rather than the rod bottom latch.
4) What bottom latch options are there, and do I need less bottom rod?
Standard is RL, the rod bottom latch. A PL Pullman bottom latch is optional, the EL electric version ships with a hex bottom latch, and ES gives you an electric strike at the top latch. The Falcon spec calls for the device to be ordered less bottom rod (LBR). LBR is the normal call on aluminum storefront where you do not want a threshold strike collecting dirt and salt or fouling on an uneven floor, and it is close to mandatory where the floor is not flat.
5) What are the other narrow stile concealed vertical rod exit devices I could use instead?
Several, depending on what the job needs. The Adams Rite 8600 Series is a Grade 1 narrow stile CVR for aluminum doors, non fire rated. Von Duprin's 3347A is Grade 1 narrow stile for 1-3/4 inch doors, with an EO less-bottom-rod version if you want exit only with no outside trim at all. If the spec calls for a crossbar instead of a touch bar, the Von Duprin 5547 and 7547 and the Corbin Russwin ED7800 are narrow stile crossbar devices. The Corbin Russwin ED4800 is the closest touch bar equivalent, Grade 1 narrow stile, 1-3/4 inch doors, accepts trim.
6) I need hurricane rated hardware for a coastal job. Does Falcon offer that here?
Yes. Order the HH hurricane device option, available in all three anodized finishes. The 1490 Series provides hurricane rated openings when used with select door manufacturers, so the rating belongs to the assembly, not the device alone. Confirm your door manufacturer is one that has tested with this device before the submittal goes in, because a hurricane device on an untested door leaf does not give you a rated opening.
7) What is the closest cross-brand equivalent to the Falcon 1494NL-P narrow stile concealed vertical rod exit device?
For a narrow stile aluminum door at 1-3/4 inch thickness, the closest peers are the Von Duprin 3347A, the Corbin Russwin ED4800, the Adams Rite 8600 Series, and the DORMA 9600BB. All are concealed vertical rod exit devices for narrow stile doors, and the Von Duprin 3347A, Corbin Russwin ED4800 and Falcon 1494NL-P all carry Grade 1 and list a 1-3/4 inch door thickness. The distinguishing detail on the Falcon is its night latch plus pull trim configuration, so if you need key retraction with an exterior pull you will need to specify the matching trim and function on any of the alternates.
8) My door is a wide stile hollow metal leaf, not aluminum storefront - what should I order instead of the Falcon 1494NL-P?
The Falcon 1494NL-P is specified for narrow stile 1-3/4 inch doors, so a wide stile hollow metal leaf calls for a different device. The Adams Rite 8500 Series is a Grade 1 non fire-rated concealed vertical rod device for hollow metal doors, and the Corbin Russwin ED5800 is a Grade 1 wide stile concealed vertical rod device listing 1-3/4 inch door thickness. The DORMA 9100 Series is a heavy duty Grade 1 wide stile pushpad concealed vertical rod device covering 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch doors if your leaf is thicker than 1-3/4 inch.
9) I only need exit-only egress with no outside trim - is there a simpler alternative to the Falcon 1494NL-P?
Yes. The 1494NL-P is configured with night latch function and pull trim for exterior key access, so if the opening never needs to be opened from the outside you can drop the trim and cylinder entirely. The Von Duprin 3347A-EO is a narrow stile Grade 1 concealed vertical rod device in exit only, less bottom rod, for 1-3/4 inch doors. The BEST Precision 2601 Series is an exit only narrow stile concealed vertical rod device and is non-handed, which removes the handing call-out. The CRL Jackson 1085 Series is a 48 inch non-handed exit only concealed vertical rod panic device on a wide stile door.
10) Which concealed vertical rod devices look like substitutes for the Falcon 1494NL-P but will not fit a narrow stile aluminum door?
Several Grade 1 concealed vertical rod devices are wide stile only and will not land on a narrow stile aluminum leaf, which is what the Falcon 1494NL-P is built for. Those include the Adams Rite 3600 and 3900 Series, the Adams Rite 8500 Series, the Corbin Russwin ED5800, the DORMA 9100 Series pushpad and the Sargent 12-MD8613. The BEST Precision 2701 Series is wide stile reversible for wood doors, and the BEST Precision 2801 is wide stile as well. Read the stile type before ordering, since all of these share the concealed vertical rod description.
11) What strike does the Falcon 1494NL-P latch into at the head?
The top strike is the PB48. On a concealed vertical rod device the rods run inside the door stile and the latch throws up into that head strike, so the frame head has to be prepped for it. Since the device is called out less bottom rod, the head strike is the only latching point you are prepping, which simplifies the frame work but means the top latch and its alignment carry the whole opening.
12) Should I use a concealed vertical rod device or a rim device on my storefront pair?
Concealed vertical rod is what you pick when you have a pair of doors with no center mullion, or when you want nothing hanging on the face of the door. The rods run inside the stile and the latch throws into the head, so each leaf latches independently and the opening stays clear. A rim device needs something to latch into, which means a removable mullion on a pair, and that mullion is in the way every time you move furniture through. The tradeoff is prep: CVR needs the stile routed and the head strike set, and it needs the rods adjusted correctly to stay reliable.
13) What finishes does the Falcon 1494NL-P come in, and will it match the rest of my storefront?
Three anodized aluminum finishes: US28 clear aluminum anodized, DC13 dark bronze anodized, and DC35 black anodized. Those are the three standard storefront anodizes, so the device can be matched to existing clear, bronze, or black framing across a building. All three finishes are offered with every device option, including the EL, HH, and S versions.
14) What is the extension rod option for on the Falcon 1494NL-P?
It's the choice you make when the door is taller than the standard rod length the device ships with. Concealed vertical rods run from the device case up to the head latch, so a taller than normal leaf needs an extension rod to reach. Measure your door height before you order, because a standard rod on a tall leaf will not latch and cannot be stretched in the field.
15) What is the difference between the Falcon 1494NL-P and a crossbar concealed vertical rod device?
The Falcon 1494NL-P is a touch bar style device in the 1490 Series with a 2-3/4 inch projection, sized at 48 inches for narrow stile 1-3/4 inch doors. Crossbar alternatives in narrow stile include the Von Duprin 5547 in the 55 Series and the Corbin Russwin ED7800 in the ED7000 Series, both Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod devices listing 1-3/4 inch door thickness. Crossbar and touch bar are not interchangeable in appearance or in door prep, so match whichever style is already on the adjacent leaves if you are keeping a storefront pair consistent.
16) I want one concealed vertical rod device I can use across narrow, medium and wide stile doors in the same building - is the Falcon 1494NL-P the right choice?
The Falcon 1494NL-P is specified for narrow stile 1-3/4 inch doors, so it is not the device to standardize on across mixed stile widths. The CRL Jackson 1285 push pad concealed vertical rod panic device is listed for narrow, medium or wide stile and is an exit only function, which makes it a single part number across mixed openings where no outside key access is needed. Where you do need exterior key retraction on the aluminum leaves, the 1494NL-P night latch with pull trim handles that side of the schedule.
17) Is there a narrow stile alternative to the Falcon 1494NL-P if the door is wood?
The Falcon 1494NL-P is engineered for aluminum narrow stile doors at 1-3/4 inch. Among the narrow stile Grade 1 concealed vertical rod peers, the Von Duprin 7547 in the 75 Series is listed as not wood door compatible, so it is not the answer either. For a wood leaf, the BEST Precision 2701 Series is a wide stile reversible concealed vertical rod device specified for wood doors - confirm your stile width will accept a wide stile device before committing.
18) Are the mounting screws visible from the outside on this Falcon exit device?
No. All mounting screws on the 1494NL-P are concealed. For a property manager that means a cleaner look on a glass front entrance, and for security it means there are no exposed fasteners to back out with a driver from the egress side.
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