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Falcon Falcon 1690EO - Concealed Vertical Rod Touchbar Device - Exit Only - 4FT FAL-1690EO0-4FT

Falcon 1690EO Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device - Exit Only - 48" - Grade 1 ANSI/BHMA Certified

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Falcon 1690EO Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device - Exit Only - 48" - Grade 1 ANSI/BHMA Certified

Professional Narrow Stile Exit Device for Aluminum Door Applications

The Falcon 1690EO concealed vertical rod exit device delivers Grade 1 ANSI/BHMA A156.3 certified performance for demanding commercial applications. Designed specifically for 48" narrow stile aluminum doors with 1-3/4" thickness, this exit-only device features concealed vertical rods and latch mechanisms within the door stile for optimal operation and security. Cast metal cover plates and end caps provide exceptional durability, while the single-point dogging feature allows for unrestricted traffic flow when needed.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Compatibility: Engineered for 48" narrow stile aluminum doors with 1-3/4" thickness and 3-3/8" projection for precise fit and operation.
  • Grade 1 Certification: ANSI/BHMA A156.3-2001 Grade 1 rating ensures superior performance and reliability in high-traffic commercial environments.
  • Concealed Design: Vertical rods and latch mechanisms are fully concealed within the door stile, eliminating tampering risks and providing enhanced security against forced entry.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Cast metal cover plates and end caps deliver exceptional durability for demanding institutional applications including schools, hospitals, and government facilities.
  • Single-Point Dogging: Quick dogging feature in the housing deactivates the device to permit unrestricted traffic flow during high-volume periods.
  • 3/4" Latch Throw: Provides secure latching with PB48 top door strike compatibility for reliable engagement.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 10-year limited warranty provides long-term protection and confidence in product reliability.
  • Retrofit Capability: Compatible for retrofitting 1990 Series crossbar devices, offering upgrade flexibility for existing installations.

Technical Specifications

  • ANSI/BHMA: ANSI A156.3-2001
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Door Hand Direction: Non-Handed
  • Door Strike: PB48 top
  • Door Thickness Range: 1-3/4"
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Latch Throw: 3/4"
  • Lock Function: Exit Only
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Function: Exit Only
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Projection: 3-3/8"
  • Product Size: 48"
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Concealed Vertical Rod
  • Series: 1690 Series
  • Stile Type: Narrow Stile
  • Subcategory: Concealed Vertical Rod
  • Trim Hardware: Less Trim

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including 1-3/4" door thickness, narrow stile width, and 48" door height compatibility.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces for concealed vertical rod installation.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions for vertical rod channels and strike preparation.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications, ensuring proper alignment of concealed vertical rods.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, 3/4" latch throw engagement, and smooth touchbar operation throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test device operation including single-point dogging feature to verify proper function and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Educational Facilities and Schools
  • Healthcare Institutions and Hospitals
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Institutional Buildings
  • Aluminum Door Retrofit Projects
  • High-Traffic Commercial Entrances

Why Choose Falcon Quality?

Falcon 1690 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with cast metal construction and Grade 1 ANSI/BHMA certification for demanding commercial applications. The 10-year limited warranty provides long-term protection and confidence in product performance. Engineered specifically for narrow stile aluminum doors where concealed operation and enhanced security are essential for institutional and commercial environments.

Product Specs

Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Series:
1690 Series
ANSI/BHMA:
ANSI A156.3-2001
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Concealed Vertical Rod
Subcategory:
Concealed Vertical Rod
Latch Throw:
3/4"
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Grade:
Grade 1
Stile Type:
Narrow Stile
Lock Function:
Exit Only
Product Function:
Exit Only
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/4"
Product Size:
48"
Product Projection:
3-3/8"
Trim Hardware:
Less Trim
Door Strike:
PB48 top
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Falcon 1690EO 48IN US26D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can you put outside trim or a lever on the Falcon 1690EO, or is it push-to-exit only?
Exit only. The 1690EO has no outside trim and no provision for a keyed lever or pull to retract the latches from the outside; it ships less trim. Push the bar from inside and the door opens, that's the whole function. If the opening needs an outside lever or key access, the 1690EO is the wrong model. The Corbin Russwin ED4800 is a Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod device for 1-3/4 inch doors that accepts trim, and the ED7800 accepts operator trim on a crossbar instead of a touchbar.
2) Do I need to order a left hand or right hand Falcon 1690EO?
No handing to specify. The 1690EO is non-handed, so one part number covers both leaves of a pair and you don't risk a wrong-hand return. That also means you can stock one device for a building with mixed swings.
3) Will a concealed vertical rod device latch a pair of aluminum doors without a mullion?
Yes, and that's the main reason to pick this type. A concealed vertical rod device like the Falcon 1690EO latches at the head and the threshold rather than into the jamb, so a pair of doors secures with a clear opening between them, no removable mullion to store and reinstall. A rim device on the same pair would need a mullion. Top strike for the 1690EO is the PB48, and latch throw is 3/4 inch.
4) What is Less Bottom Rod on the Falcon 1690EO and should I order it?
Less bottom rod (LBR) deletes the bottom rod and bottom latch so the device only latches at the top strike. Order it when the floor is a problem: carpet, uneven thresholds, exterior grade where debris and water sit at the bottom latch, or a door dragged by traffic. You lose the second latching point, so on an exterior opening where security matters, keep the bottom rod. It's a required choice on the order form, so decide before you submit.
5) What electrified options can I get on the Falcon 1690 exit device for access control?
Three, each specified at order time on the 1690EO: RX request to exit switch, which signals the panel that someone pushed the bar; EL electric latch retraction, which pulls the latches back on command so a card reader or auto operator can release the door; and ED electric dogging, which dogs and undogs the device on a schedule instead of by hand. RX is also available as a retrofit kit for 1690, 1790 and 2390 devices already installed, so an existing device can be switched later without replacing it.
6) Will the Falcon 1690EO latch into the strike already in my head channel?
Only if that strike is a PB48 top, which is what the 1690EO is set up to engage, with a 3/4 inch latch throw. Concealed vertical rod strikes are not interchangeable between brands or even between series, so a header strike left from a different device usually has to come out. Plan on the PB48 and header prep for it when you quote the job.
7) Can I replace an old Falcon 1990 crossbar device with the 1690 touchbar without a new door?
Yes. The 1690 is set up to retrofit 1990 Series crossbar devices, so an opening running the older crossbar can be upgraded to the touchbar without replacing the door. Match the 48 inch size and confirm the head gets the PB48 top strike.
8) Is the Falcon 1690EO fire rated for a labeled opening?
The 1690EO is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3-2001 Grade 1 for commercial duty, and it has hand dogging, which labeled fire exit hardware cannot have. For a labeled opening, look at a fire rated device instead: the Adams Rite 3600 Series and 3900 Series are fire rated Grade 1 concealed vertical rod devices for hollow metal doors, and the Sargent 12-MD8613 is a fire rated Grade 1 concealed vertical rod device in classroom function. Those are wide stile, so an aluminum narrow stile leaf is not a straight swap.
9) The door is a wide stile hollow metal door, not aluminum - what replaces the Falcon 1690EO?
The Falcon 1690EO is built for narrow stile doors, so a wide stile opening takes a different device. Non-fire-rated wide stile concealed vertical rod peers include the Adams Rite 8500 Series for hollow metal doors, Grade 1, the Corbin Russwin ED5800, Grade 1 at 1-3/4 inch door thickness and accepting trim, and the DORMA 9100 Series, a Grade 1 heavy duty pushpad device covering 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch door thickness. For a wood wide stile door the BEST Precision 2701 Series is a reversible concealed vertical rod device.
10) What else is a narrow stile exit only concealed vertical rod device like the Falcon 1690EO?
Close equivalents worth pricing against the 1690EO: the Von Duprin 3347A-EO, a Grade 1 narrow stile exit only device for 1-3/4 inch doors supplied less bottom rod; the BEST Precision 2601 Series, exit only narrow stile and non-handed; the Adams Rite 8600 Series, Grade 1 narrow stile for aluminum doors; and the Corbin Russwin ED4800, Grade 1 narrow stile for 1-3/4 inch doors, which differs in that it accepts trim. If you want a crossbar instead of a touchbar, the Von Duprin 5547 and 7547 are Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod devices for 1-3/4 inch doors.
11) Can the Falcon 1690EO be dogged down so the door pushes open freely during business hours?
Yes. Single point dogging is built into the housing, so you can deactivate the latches and let the door push open without operating the bar during high traffic periods, then undog it at close. If you want that switched from an access control system instead of done by hand, electric dogging (ED) is an option to select when ordering.
12) Is there a hurricane rated version of the Falcon 1690 exit device for a coastal opening?
The 1690EO can be ordered as an HH hurricane device, and that choice is open on every finish it comes in: dark bronze, black, clear anodized, bright chrome and satin chrome. It's a variant selection, not an add-on kit, so pick it when you order rather than trying to convert a standard device later.
13) Will the Falcon 1690EO hold up in a school or hospital entrance that gets hammered all day?
It's built for that duty: ANSI/BHMA A156.3-2001 Grade 1, the top commercial grade in the standard, with cast metal cover plates and end caps rather than stamped. Concealing the rods inside the stile also takes the exposed rods out of reach, which matters where students or the public can get at the hardware. For a multi-building standard, the non-handed design means one device covers every swing.
14) My door is thicker than 1-3/4 inches. Will the Falcon 1690EO work?
No. The 1690EO is a single thickness device at 1-3/4 inches, which is standard commercial aluminum. If the leaf is thicker, the DORMA 9600BB Series is a Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod pushpad device rated 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inches, and the DORMA 9100 Series covers the same range in wide stile.
15) What door prep does a concealed vertical rod device need that a surface rod device doesn't?
The rods and latch mechanisms on the Falcon 1690EO run inside the door stile, so the leaf has to be routed for the rod channels and prepped for the top latch, plus the head prepped for the PB48 top strike. That's factory or shop work on a new aluminum door, not something you drill on site the way you would mount a surface vertical rod. The payoff is nothing exposed to tamper with and a clean face; the cost is that the door has to be right before the device goes on.
16) What other non-handed exit only concealed vertical rod devices fit a narrow stile door?
Besides the Falcon 1690EO, which is non-handed and exit only for narrow stile, the BEST Precision 2601 Series is a concealed vertical rod exit device in exit only function, narrow stile and non-handed. BEST Precision also builds the 2801 Series as a wide stile concealed vertical rod device, which is the wide stile counterpart rather than a narrow stile substitute.
17) What finishes does the Falcon 1690EO touchbar come in to match the rest of my storefront?
Five: DC13 dark bronze anodized aluminum, DC35 black anodized aluminum, US28 clear aluminum anodized, US26 bright chrome and US26D satin chrome. The three anodized options are the ones that read with typical aluminum storefront framing; the chromes give a brighter look against glass. All five are available with or without the HH hurricane device option.
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Does the Falcon 1690EO 48IN US26D come with a warranty?
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