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RCI 972 All-In-One Illuminated Bilingual Momentary Pushbutton Switch with LED and Timer Options

RCI 972 All-In-One Illuminated Bilingual Momentary Pushbutton Switch with LED and Timer Options

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Model: 972-L-ES-MO 32D

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RCI 972 All-In-One Illuminated Bilingual Momentary Pushbutton Switch with LED and Timer Options

Professional All-In-One Access Control Solution

The RCI 972 all-in-one illuminated pushbutton switch combines three popular buttons in one versatile package, making installation and inventory management simple for distributors, installers, and operators. This 2" (50.8mm) square illuminated LED pushbutton features brushed stainless steel construction and includes three interchangeable colored lenses (green, red, and clear) plus three bilingual messages ("Exit", "Push to Exit", and "Occupied When Lit" in English/Spanish) and handicap symbol. The unit operates on 12/24VDC with optional integrated 30-second fixed or adjustable delay timer functionality and meets ADA compliance requirements.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Large Format Design: 2" (51mm) square illuminated LED pushbutton provides excellent visibility and easy operation for all users.
  • Complete Bilingual Package: Includes three messages ("Exit", "Push to Exit", "Occupied When Lit") in English/Spanish plus handicap symbol for comprehensive accessibility compliance.
  • Versatile Lens Options: Three colored lenses (green, red, and clear) allow customization for different operational states and applications.
  • Quick Installation: Mounts directly to single gang box with included stainless steel tamper-proof screws and spanner bit for secure installation.
  • Durable Construction: Brushed stainless steel (32D) faceplate with long-life LED bulb provides reliable operation in demanding commercial environments.
  • Flexible Timer Integration: Optional 30-second fixed (TD30) or 0-30 second adjustable (TD30A) delay timer components available for 12/24VDC applications.
  • Momentary Switch Operation: SPDT switch configuration provides reliable switching action and is UL recognized component rated.
  • Inventory Efficiency: All-in-one design reduces required SKUs while providing maximum installation flexibility.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Electronic: Yes
  • Product Category: Electronic Access Controls
  • Product Group: Electronic Access Controls
  • Product Model: 972
  • Product Subgroup: Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
  • Product Type: Switches
  • Subcategory: Push Buttons Switches

Installation & Operation

  1. Verify electrical requirements match available power supply. Confirm 12/24VDC voltage and current capacity before proceeding.
  2. Disconnect power supply before beginning installation. Follow all applicable electrical codes and safety procedures.
  3. Mount the unit in the specified single gang box location ensuring adequate clearance for wiring access, ventilation, and future service requirements.
  4. Route and connect wiring according to manufacturer wiring diagrams. Use appropriate wire gauge and connectors for the application.
  5. Configure operational settings including timer options (TD30 or TD30A components) per application requirements.
  6. Restore power and test all functions including normal operation, LED illumination, and integration with connected access control systems.
  7. Complete final inspection and document settings. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete wiring diagrams, programming instructions, and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Building Access Control Systems
  • Healthcare Facility Patient Room Controls
  • Educational Institution Safety Systems
  • Retail Loss Prevention and Exit Control
  • Industrial Facility Monitoring
  • Emergency Exit Compliance
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Access Points

Why Choose RCI Quality?

RCI 972 pushbutton switches deliver professional-grade reliability with brushed stainless steel construction and UL recognized SPDT switch components rated for demanding commercial applications. The all-in-one design with long-life LED technology and ADA compliance ensures dependable performance while reducing inventory complexity. Engineered for commercial access control systems where reliable operation and comprehensive accessibility features are essential.

Manufacturer Resources

RCI Product Catalog

Product Specs

Product Group:
Electronic Access Controls
Product Subgroup:
Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
Product Type:
Switches
Subcategory:
Push Buttons Switches
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Electronic:
Yes
Product Model:
972
Product Category:
Electronic Access Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

RCI 972-L-ES-MO 32D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the RCI 972 pushbutton fit a standard single gang box?
Yes. The 972 mounts directly to a single gang box, and it ships with stainless steel tamper-proof screws plus the spanner bit needed to drive them. The faceplate is a 2 inch (50.8mm) square brushed stainless plate, so plan the box location with room behind it for wiring access and future service.
2) What voltage does the RCI 972 exit pushbutton run on?
12/24VDC. That covers the 972 itself and the optional timer components, so it drops onto the same low voltage supply already feeding most maglock and strike circuits. Verify the supply's current capacity before you wire it in.
3) Does the RCI 972 come with a built-in timer, or do I add one?
Both ways are available. The 972 is ordered either with no timer or with the TD30A 0-30 second adjustable delay built in. There is also a TD30 fixed 30 second delay component for 12/24VDC applications. If you need the door held released for a set interval after the press, specify the timer version up front rather than adding a separate relay downstream.
4) Is a Schlage 7764 or 7766 door position switch an alternative to the RCI 972?
No - they do different jobs even though all three are SPDT devices. The RCI 972 is a momentary pushbutton a person presses to release a door, with bilingual Exit, Push to Exit and Occupied When Lit messages. The Schlage Electronics 7764 and 7766 are magnetic door position switches, the 7764 concealed flush mount and the 7766 surface mount, and their function is to report whether the door is open or closed. A typical opening uses both: a button to request exit and a position switch to monitor the door.
5) What is the closest equivalent to the RCI 972 pushbutton if I need a switch with a status LED and a built-in timer?
The Locknetics TS-100 is the nearest peer on both counts: it is a touch switch with dual LED status indication and a programmable timer, so it covers the same illuminated-plus-timing role the RCI 972 fills with its LED lens and TD30A 0-30 second adjustable timer option. The difference is actuation - the 972 is a momentary pushbutton you press, while the TS-100 is a touch switch with no moving button.
6) I need a request to exit button outdoors on a loading dock - is the RCI 972 the right choice or is there something built for weather?
The RCI 972 is a brushed stainless 2 inch illuminated pushbutton that mounts to a single gang box for commercial interior access points. For an exposed opening, Dortronics builds two switches specifically for it: the WR5276-HD22 heavy duty water proof switch with a 5/8 inch round stainless entry button, and the 5277-PZL weather proof heavy duty touch sensitive piezo push button with a dual-color illuminated ring. The 5277-PZL is the one that keeps illumination in the picture; the WR5276-HD22 gives you a small recessed metal button instead.
7) The exit release needs to be hidden at a reception desk rather than visible on the wall - what replaces the RCI 972 there?
The Locknetics CSW-100 and CSW-200 are flush mount concealed desk releases with an SPDT switch, meant to be mounted out of sight under a counter or desk. The RCI 972 is the opposite intent: a brushed stainless 32D faceplate with an illuminated 2 inch lens and printed Exit messaging, designed to be seen and found by the public. Both switch SPDT, so the access control wiring is the same approach.
8) Can I get request-to-exit signaling out of the lock itself instead of mounting an RCI 972 on the wall?
Yes, on the right lock. The Command Access REXKIT-CL is a field installable request to exit switch kit for CL180 Series cylindrical locks, using an SPDT configuration, so the exit signal comes from the lever being turned rather than from a wall button. The RCI 972 is also an SPDT device but mounts to its own single gang box and requires the user to press a labeled button. Where code or the security design calls for a visible, ADA-oriented exit button with bilingual messaging, the wall-mounted 972 is the one that satisfies it; where the lock is a CL180 and no wall device is wanted, the REXKIT-CL is the substitution.
9) I want the door released only by authorized staff, not by anyone who walks up - is the RCI 972 the wrong device?
For that opening, yes. The RCI 972 is an unrestricted momentary pushbutton with a lit 2 inch lens and Exit messaging, so anyone at the door can operate it. The Detex CS-400 Series are electronic keyswitches with LED indicators for access control systems, which require a key to actuate and give the same LED status feedback the 972 provides through its lens. Use the keyswitch where actuation must be controlled and the 972 where free egress is the point.
10) Is the RCI 972 switch SPDT, and can it drive both a maglock and a monitoring input?
The 972 uses a momentary SPDT switch, UL recognized as a component. SPDT gives you a common with both normally open and normally closed contacts, so one press can break the maglock circuit on the NC side while the NO side signals the panel. Wire it per RCI's diagram for your controller.
11) Is the RCI 972 pushbutton ADA compliant for an egress opening?
The 972 meets ADA compliance requirements and carries the handicap symbol among its included legends. The 2 inch square actuator is a large flat target that takes a push rather than a grasp or twist.
12) Should I use an illuminated pushbutton or a touchless wave switch for a request-to-exit?
A mechanical button like the 972 takes a physical press, gives a tactile confirm, and its LED lens tells staff the state of the door at a glance, which suits high traffic commercial corridors and back-of-house doors. Where hands are full or hygiene matters, such as clinical or kitchen areas, a no-touch device is the better call, and ZenSupply carries the Locknetics WS-200 flush mount wave switch and the Dortronics 5277-PZL piezo touch switch with a dual-color illuminated ring for that. Outdoors or in a washdown area, the Dortronics WR5276-HD22 water proof switch with a 5/8 inch round stainless button is built for the exposure.
13) What is a good substitute for the RCI 972 if I need a bigger push plate or a heavier duty button?
The 972 is a 2 inch square button. For a larger actuator, the Dortronics 5286 Series push plate exit release carries "Push to Exit" text on a plate rather than a button. For a heavier duty press, the Dortronics 5287 Series uses a 1-1/2 inch wide push plate on a 3 inch wide back plate with the same "Push to Exit" legend. Neither offers the 972's interchangeable bilingual legends and three lens colors, so if you are standardizing legends across a building the 972 is the one that covers all three messages from one part.
14) We standardize on one exit button across a whole portfolio - does the RCI 972 reduce part numbers compared to the alternatives?
The RCI 972 is designed around that: one unit ships with three interchangeable lenses in green, red and clear plus three bilingual English/Spanish messages - Exit, Push to Exit and Occupied When Lit - and a handicap symbol, so a single stocked item covers several door conditions. Most peers are fixed in what they say or show: the Dortronics 5286 Series and 5287 Series come marked Push to Exit, and the Cal-Royal 8633-SW ships with single and double gang black faceplates, meaning the choice is made at purchase rather than in the field.
15) If I do not need the LED or the timer, what is a simpler exit button than the RCI 972?
The Dortronics 5286 Series push plate exit release comes with Push to Exit text and no illumination or timing, and the Dortronics 5287 Series is a heavy duty push button with a 1-1/2 inch wide push plate on a 3 inch wide back plate, also marked Push to Exit. Either gives you the press-to-release action without the RCI 972's LED lens, its three interchangeable green, red and clear lenses, or the TD30A adjustable timer option. Norton Rixson also builds the 503 vestibule switch, an SPDT momentary push switch rated 15 amps, if the higher contact rating matters more than the messaging.
16) I need two separate circuits switched at one vestibule location - can the RCI 972 do that, or do I need a different switch?
The RCI 972 is a single SPDT momentary switch behind one 2 inch illuminated button. For two circuits from one plate, the Norton Rixson 504 is a dual SPDT momentary vestibule switch with a stainless steel face plate. The single-circuit Norton Rixson 503 is the same vestibule family with one SPDT momentary push switch rated 15 amps if one set of contacts is enough.
17) Which of these switches gives me a status indication I can see from across the lobby?
The RCI 972 carries a 2 inch square illuminated LED lens in green, red or clear plus an Occupied When Lit message, which is the largest lit target of the group. The Dortronics 5277-PZL uses a dual-color illuminated ring around a piezo touch button, and the Locknetics TS-100 uses dual LED status indicators. The Detex CS-400 Series keyswitches also include LED indicators. The choice comes down to whether you want the lit area to be the whole 2 inch button face or a ring or small indicator beside the actuator.
18) For a high-abuse corridor in a school or correctional area, is the RCI 972 durable enough or should I specify something heavier?
The RCI 972 is built with a brushed stainless steel 32D faceplate and ships with tamper-proof stainless screws and a spanner bit, which addresses casual tampering. Where the specification calls out heavy duty construction explicitly, Dortronics lists the 5287 Series heavy duty push buttons with a 1-1/2 inch push plate on a 3 inch back plate, the WR5276-HD22 Series heavy duty water proof switches with a 5/8 inch round stainless entry button, and the 5277-PZL heavy duty piezo switch, which has no moving button at all.
19) Will the RCI 972 match the other stainless door hardware in my building?
The faceplate is brushed stainless steel in 32D, the standard satin stainless finish on commercial door hardware, so it reads the same as 32D lever trim, push plates, and exit devices on adjacent openings.
20) Is the RCI 972 pushbutton rated for commercial use or is it a residential device?
Commercial. The 972 is built for commercial access control duty, with a brushed stainless faceplate, a UL recognized SPDT switch component, and a long-life LED lamp. Typical placements are building lobbies, healthcare patient room controls, school safety systems, retail exit control, and multi-tenant residential entry points.
21) Can the RCI 972 show occupied status rather than just release a door?
Yes. The "Occupied When Lit" legend plus the red lens turns the 972 into a status indicator at the door, while the green or clear lens suits a normal exit release. The LED is powered from the same 12/24VDC supply, so the illumination and the switching happen on one device rather than two.
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Does the RCI 972-L-ES-MO 32D come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The RCI 972-L-ES-MO 32D is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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