Falcon 1691DT Concealed Vertic...
IN STOCK (leaves warehouse same day if ordered before 3pm ET)
$934.00
$401.79
Falcon Falcon 1691DT - Concealed Vertical Rod Touchbar Device - Dummy Trim (Pull Only) - 3FT FAL-1691DT-3FT

Falcon 1691DT Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Dummy Trim - 36" Narrow Stile

(No reviews yet) Write a Review

Model: 1691DT 36IN US28
$934.00
$401.79
Selected Finish is

In Stock (leaves warehouse same day if ordered before 3pm ET)

$934.00
$401.79
Adding to cart… The item has been added
Free Shipping on orders over $199
We price match and offer bulk discounts! Click Add to Quote. It's quick and easy.
✨
Earn points with this purchase! You can redeem points for giftcards, iPads, XBox's and more. View Rewards
Free Keying on all locks
You may also like

Falcon 1691DT Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Dummy Trim - 36" Narrow Stile

Grade 1 Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device for Aluminum Doors

The Falcon 1691DT is a Grade 1 concealed vertical rod exit device from the 1690 Series, specifically designed for narrow stile aluminum doors with 1-3/4" door thickness. This ANSI/BHMA A156.3 certified device features vertical rods and latch mechanisms concealed within the door stile for ideal operation, with cast metal cover plates and end caps for durability. The dummy trim configuration provides pull-only functionality with 3/4" latch throw and 3-3/8" projection.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Compatibility: Designed for 36" narrow stile aluminum doors with 1-3/4" thickness for precise fit and operation.
  • Concealed Mechanism: Vertical rods and latch mechanisms are concealed in the vertical door stile ensuring ideal operation and clean appearance.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Cast metal cover plates and end caps provide exceptional durability for demanding applications and rigorous use.
  • Single-Point Dogging: Quick single-point dogging feature in the housing deactivates the device, permitting unrestricted traffic flow when needed.
  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 Certification: ANSI A156.3-2001 certified for commercial applications requiring the highest performance standards.
  • Streamlined Security Design: No openings for chains reduces code infringement risks and eliminates tampering via coat hangers and other tools.
  • Dummy Trim Function: Pull-only trim (9970 pull) provides exit functionality without keyed operation for specific application requirements.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 10-year limited warranty provides added confidence and long-term protection for commercial 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
  • Keyed: No
  • Keyed Function: Non-Keyed
  • Latch Throw: 3/4"
  • Lock Function: Dummy
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Function: Dummy
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Projection: 3-3/8"
  • Product Size: 36"
  • 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: Pull Trim

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including 1-3/4" door thickness, narrow stile width, and non-handed configuration for this concealed vertical rod device.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces, ensuring proper alignment for concealed rod mechanism.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions for vertical rod installation and PB48 top strike mounting.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications, ensuring proper concealment of vertical rods within door stile.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, 3/4" latch throw, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion including single-point dogging feature.
  6. Test device operation to verify proper function of dummy trim pull 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 Requiring High Security
  • Aluminum Door Systems in Commercial Properties
  • Medium to High Traffic Commercial Applications

Why Choose Falcon Quality?

Falcon 1690 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with cast metal construction and concealed vertical rod design rated for demanding institutional applications. ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certification and 10-year limited warranty ensure long-term performance in schools, hospitals, and government facilities. Engineered for medium to high use applications where dependable egress and security are essential.

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
Keyed Function:
Non-Keyed
Keyed:
No
Stile Type:
Narrow Stile
Lock Function:
Dummy
Product Function:
Dummy
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/4"
Product Size:
36"
Product Projection:
3-3/8"
Trim Hardware:
Pull Trim
Door Strike:
PB48 top
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Falcon 1691DT 36IN US28 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What does the Falcon 1691DT dummy trim actually do, and will it lock the door?
The 1691DT is the dummy-trim version of the Falcon 1690 Series concealed vertical rod device. Outside trim is a 9970 pull only, non-keyed, so there is no cylinder and no way to retract the latches from the outside. Push the touchbar from the inside and the door releases; from the outside the pull is just a grab handle on a latched door. If somebody needs to get in with a key or hold the opening unlocked on a schedule, this is the wrong trim, you want a keyed lever or thumbpiece trim option instead.
2) Will the Falcon 1691DT fit a narrow stile aluminum storefront door?
That is exactly what it is built for. The 1690 Series concealed vertical rod device is a narrow stile device for aluminum doors, sized for a 36 inch door leaf, with the rods and latches hidden inside the vertical stile. Door thickness has to be 1-3/4 inches, which is standard for commercial aluminum entrances. On a wide stile hollow metal or wood door, look at a wide stile CVR instead, such as the Corbin Russwin ED5800 or the DORMA 9100.
3) What strike do I need at the head for a Falcon 1691DT, and will the bottom latch drop into my existing threshold?
The top strike is a PB48, mounted in the frame head, and the device latches with a 3/4 inch throw. The bottom rod latches into a floor strike in the threshold. Because a concealed vertical rod device latches top and bottom rather than into a center jamb, it works on a pair of doors with no mullion. If your threshold has no bottom strike prep or you are dealing with an uneven or dirty floor condition, order it Less Bottom Rod so it latches at the head only.
4) What electrical options can I add to a Falcon 1691DT for an access control system?
Three electric options are ordered on the device: RX request to exit switch, which signals the panel that someone pushed the bar, EL electric latch retraction, which pulls the latches back on a signal so a card reader or a push button can release the door, and ED electric dogging, which holds the device dogged electrically instead of by hand. Pick them at order time. If a 1690 Series device is already installed and you only need the exit signal, Falcon publishes an RX switch retrofit kit with installation instructions covering the 1690, 1790 and 2390 devices.
5) What is the closest equivalent to the Falcon 1691DT from another brand?
For a Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod device on 1-3/4 inch aluminum doors, the direct cross references are the Von Duprin 3347A-3ft, a 36 inch grooved case narrow stile device, the Von Duprin 5547-3ft and 7547-3ft narrow stile devices, and the Corbin Russwin ED4800. The DORMA 9600BB is another narrow stile 36 inch option and takes doors up to 2-1/4 inches thick. The one thing to watch on the swap is trim: the 1691DT is dummy pull trim only, while the ED4800 and ED7800 are cataloged as exit only or accepting trim, so match the trim function to the opening rather than assuming it carries across.
6) Does the Falcon 1691DT meet a Grade 1 spec for a school or hospital?
It is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3-2001 at Grade 1, the top performance level for exit devices, and it is a commercial rated device. Two things a specifier should note: it is non-keyed dummy trim, so it provides egress and a pull, not keyed entry, and it is not a fire exit device. On labeled openings in the same facility, pair it with a fire rated device such as the Adams Rite 3900 Series or the Sargent 12-MD8613.
7) Can the Falcon 1691DT be used on a fire rated opening?
The Falcon 1691DT is certified to ANSI A156.3-2001 at Grade 1 and uses a dummy, non-keyed pull trim function. For an opening that requires a fire rated concealed vertical rod device, the Adams Rite 3600 Series and the Adams Rite 3900 Series are both fire rated Grade 1 wide stile devices, with the 3900 carrying a 1-1/2 hour rating. The Sargent 12-MD8613 is a fire rated Grade 1 wide stile device in classroom function. Note that a fire rated opening will not accept a less bottom rod configuration - confirm the rating requirement with the AHJ before selecting.
8) The Falcon 1691DT is narrow stile - what concealed vertical rod device fits a wide stile hollow metal or wood door instead?
The Falcon 1691DT is built for narrow stile doors, so a wide stile opening needs a different device. The Adams Rite 8500 Series is a Grade 1 wide stile concealed vertical rod device for hollow metal doors, and the Adams Rite 8600 Series is the narrow stile counterpart in the same family. The DORMA 9100 Series is Grade 1 wide stile with a 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch door thickness range. For a wood door, the BEST Precision 2701 Series is a wide stile reversible concealed vertical rod device. Corbin Russwin's wide stile answer is the ED5800, Grade 1 at 1-3/4 inch door thickness.
9) I need a keyed or lever trim exit device, not a pull - what replaces the Falcon 1691DT?
The Falcon 1691DT is non-keyed with a dummy lock function and pull trim, so it gives egress and a pull but no outside key or lever control. Where the outside side has to be operated, the Corbin Russwin ED4800 is a Grade 1 narrow stile device that accepts trim, and the ED7800 is a Grade 1 narrow stile crossbar device that accepts operator trim. The Sargent MD8613F-LTRIM is a Grade 1 heavy duty device supplied with lever trim. On a wide stile door, the Sargent 12-MD8613 is a classroom function device.
10) Do I have to order the Falcon 1691DT handed for a left or right hand door?
No handing to specify. The 1690 Series concealed vertical rod device is non-handed, so the same part goes on either leaf of a pair or on a single door swinging either way. That matters if you are stocking spares for a building, one part number covers every opening of this type.
11) How far does the Falcon 1691DT stick out from the face of the door?
Projection is 3-3/8 inches. That is the number to check against a door pull on the adjacent leaf, a wall or return on the swing side, and the clear width you have to hold in the opening. Measure it from the door face with the bar at rest.
12) What is the Less Bottom Rod option on a concealed vertical rod exit device and when should I order it?
Less bottom rod deletes the lower rod and floor latch, so the device secures at the top strike only. It is the standard call where the floor is uneven, where a threshold sweeps water or grit, or in high traffic openings where the bottom latch and floor strike take a beating and cause callbacks. Order it as a No or Yes choice on the 1691DT. Note it reduces the opening to one latching point, so where the security spec calls for two points of latching, keep the bottom rod.
13) Is there a hurricane rated version of the Falcon 1691DT?
The 1691DT is ordered with an HH hurricane device option, yes or no, and that choice is available against every finish offered. Coastal and impact zone jobs call for the HH build; anywhere else the standard device applies.
14) What is the difference between a concealed vertical rod exit device and a surface vertical rod?
Both latch at the head and the threshold, so both handle a pair of doors with no center mullion. The difference is where the rods live. On a concealed device like the Falcon 1691DT the rods and latches run inside the vertical stile, so nothing is exposed to be grabbed, kicked or vandalized, and the door reads clean. That means the door has to be prepped for it, which is why concealed devices are usually specified with the door rather than retrofitted onto one that was never routed. Surface rods bolt to the face of the door and can go on afterward, at the cost of exposed hardware. On a narrow stile aluminum entrance a concealed device is normally the call because there is no room to run surface rods on the face.
15) I need a touchbar exit device, not a crossbar. Which concealed vertical rod devices are which?
The Falcon 1691DT is a touchbar device, the flat push pad style. If the building standard is a crossbar, the horizontal round bar, the Corbin Russwin ED7800 is a narrow stile crossbar concealed vertical rod device and the Von Duprin 5547-3ft is a 36 inch narrow stile crossbar. Mixing the two on adjacent openings in the same lobby is the usual complaint from a property manager, so pick the style already on the building.
16) How do I hold the doors unlocked during business hours with a Falcon 1691DT?
Single point dogging in the touchbar housing does it. Dog the bar down and the latches stay retracted, so the door pushes free both ways for open hours and gets undogged at close. If you want that on a time schedule instead of by hand, order the ED electric dogging option so the access control system does it. Dogging is why this device cannot go on a fire rated opening.
17) Will the Falcon 1691DT work on a wood door?
The Falcon 1691DT is a narrow stile device specified for aluminum doors at a 1-3/4 inch thickness. For a wood door, the BEST Precision 2701 Series is a wide stile reversible concealed vertical rod device for wood doors. The Von Duprin 7547-3ft is a Grade 1 narrow stile 36 inch device at 1-3/4 inch thickness that is not wood door compatible, so it is not the answer for a wood opening either. Match the device to the door material before ordering rather than to the stile width alone.
18) What is the difference between a touchbar device like the Falcon 1691DT and a crossbar concealed vertical rod device?
The Falcon 1691DT is a touchbar style concealed vertical rod device with a 3-3/8 inch projection and a 3/4 inch latch throw. Crossbar devices carry a horizontal bar across the door face instead of a push pad housing. In narrow stile, the crossbar options are the Von Duprin 5547-3ft, Grade 1 at 36 inches with a 1-3/4 inch door thickness, and the Corbin Russwin ED7800, Grade 1 narrow stile at 1-3/4 inch. Push pad narrow stile alternatives include the DORMA 9600BB at 36 inches, Grade 1 heavy duty. Confirm which style matches the other doors in the opening group before ordering.
19) I only need exit only with no outside trim at all - is there a simpler option than the Falcon 1691DT?
The Falcon 1691DT includes dummy pull trim on the outside face. If the opening needs nothing on the pull side, an exit only device removes that hardware. The Von Duprin 3347A-EO is a Grade 1 narrow stile exit only concealed vertical rod device configured less bottom rod at 1-3/4 inch door thickness, and the BEST Precision 2601 Series is an exit only narrow stile non-handed concealed vertical rod device. The 1691DT is itself non-handed, so handing is not a factor in swapping between them.
20) Which concealed vertical rod exit devices cover more than one stile width if I am standardizing across mixed doors?
The Falcon 1691DT is specific to narrow stile at a 1-3/4 inch door thickness, so a mixed set of openings takes more than one part number. The CRL Jackson 1285 push pad concealed vertical rod panic device is listed for narrow, medium or wide stile, which covers a range in one device. The DORMA 9600BB narrow stile and DORMA 9100 wide stile devices are both Grade 1 with a 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch door thickness range, so they pair as a matched narrow and wide set within one series family. Adams Rite pairs the same way with the 8600 narrow stile and 8500 wide stile.
21) Is a 48 inch concealed vertical rod device a substitute for the Falcon 1691DT?
No. The Falcon 1691DT is sized at 36 inches for a narrow stile aluminum door. The CRL Jackson 1085 Series is a 48 inch non-handed concealed vertical rod panic device for wide stile, so it differs on both device length and stile width and will not drop into the same opening. Device length has to match the door width, and the stile type has to match the door construction. Where a 36 inch narrow stile device is what the opening needs, the Von Duprin 3347A-3ft and the DORMA 9600BB are both 36 inch narrow stile Grade 1 devices.
22) How do I match a Falcon 1691DT to a facility already standardized on BEST Precision or Adams Rite hardware?
The Falcon 1691DT is a Grade 1 narrow stile concealed vertical rod device certified to ANSI A156.3-2001. If a facility runs BEST Precision, the narrow stile concealed vertical rod line is the 2600 Series in exit only non-handed form, with the 2800 Series covering wide stile. On Adams Rite, the non-fire-rated narrow stile equivalent is the 8600 Series and the wide stile is the 8500 Series, both Grade 1; the fire rated lines are the 3600 Series and the 3900 Series. Match on stile type and function first, then confirm the strike prep the existing frames already carry.
23) What finishes does the Falcon 1691DT come in?
Five: 628 aluminum anodized, DC13 dark bronze anodized, DC35 black anodized, 625 bright chrome and 626 satin chrome. On a storefront the anodized finishes are the ones that match the door frame extrusion, 628 with clear anodized aluminum and DC13 with bronze; the chrome finishes are the match if the other hardware on the opening is chrome.
How fast can I get the Falcon 1691DT 36IN US28 delivered?
Most orders ship the same day from our distribution partners, with quick delivery throughout the continental U.S. Need it urgently? Contact Us for expedited shipping options.
Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
Yes—ZenSupply offers a hassle-free return policy. If the product isn’t the right fit, reach out to our support team for a return authorization or setup a return by following our return instructions.
Does the Falcon 1691DT 36IN US28 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Falcon 1691DT 36IN US28 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
How do I get technical support or installation help for the Falcon 1691DT 36IN US28?
You can call, text, or email our expert support team for fast answers. We’re here to help with product selection, installation tips, and troubleshooting. Contact Us
Why buy the Falcon 1691DT 36IN US28 from ZenSupply?
ZenSupply makes it easy to get the commercial door hardware you need—fast shipping, expert support, and rewards on every order. Our team is always ready to help you choose the right product for your project.
!