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RCI 980 Series Economy Pushbutton Switch with Multiple Switch Modes

RCI 980 Series Economy Pushbutton Switch with Multiple Switch Modes

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RCI 980 Series Economy Pushbutton Switch with Multiple Switch Modes

Versatile Request-to-Exit Switch Solution

The RCI 980 Series Economy Pushbutton Switch provides flexible switching options with momentary (SPST), maintained (SPST), or time-delay (DPDT) configurations. Measuring 2-3/4"W x 4-1/2"H (70mm x 115mm), this economical solution features a white cap with black trim set in a brushed stainless steel (32D) faceplate. Designed for easy mounting to single gang boxes, the switch includes tamper-proof stainless steel screws and spanner bit for secure installation.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Compact Dimensions: 2-3/4"W x 4-1/2"H (70mm x 115mm) for standard single gang box mounting applications.
  • Multiple Switch Configurations: Available in momentary (SPST), maintained (SPST), or time-delay (DPDT) modes for versatile application requirements.
  • Tamper-Resistant Installation: Hardware kit includes stainless steel tamper-proof screws and spanner bit for secure mounting.
  • Professional Appearance: White cap with black trim set in brushed stainless steel (32D) faceplate for clean, commercial-grade aesthetics.
  • Quick Installation: Designed for easy mounting to single gang box with straightforward wiring connections.
  • Compatible Accessories: Optional components available including 9SURBOX surface-mount box, TD30 30-second fixed timer, and TD30A adjustable timer for extended configurations.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 2 Year Limited Warranty for added confidence and protection.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Department: Door Hardware
  • Electronic: Yes
  • Product Category: Electronic Access Controls
  • Product Group: Electronic Access Controls
  • Product Subgroup: Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
  • Product Type: Switches
  • Series: 980 Series
  • Subcategory: Push Buttons Switches

Installation & Operation

  1. Verify electrical requirements match available power supply. Confirm voltage per specifications 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 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 switch mode selection (momentary, maintained, or time-delay) per application requirements.
  6. Restore power and test all functions including normal operation, switch response, and integration with connected 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 Request-to-Exit Points
  • Retail Establishment Security Systems
  • Educational Institution Safety Systems
  • Vestibule and Storefront Applications
  • Industrial Facility Monitoring
  • Emergency Exit Compliance

Why Choose RCI Quality?

RCI 980 Series pushbutton switches deliver professional-grade reliability with brushed stainless steel construction and tamper-proof mounting hardware. Backed by a 2 Year Limited Warranty, these switches are engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable request-to-exit functionality is essential. The multiple switch mode options provide flexibility for various access control system requirements.

Manufacturer Resources

RCI Product Catalog

Product Specs

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

RCI 980MO 32D – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What's the difference between momentary, maintained, and time delay on the RCI 980 pushbutton?
Three separate switch modes, and you pick one when you order. Momentary is SPST and makes contact only while the button is held, which is the normal request-to-exit press. Maintained is also SPST and latches in the position you leave it, so it holds a door unlocked until someone presses it again. Time delay is DPDT, and the second set of contacts lets you signal an alarm shunt or a second device off the same press. Pick momentary for a standard exit release, maintained for a hold-open at a vestibule or reception desk, time delay when the door needs to stay released long enough to walk through.
2) I need the door to stay unlocked for about 30 seconds after the button is pressed. Can the RCI 980 do that?
Two ways to get there. The time delay version of the 980 is a DPDT switch built for exactly that hold. If you already have momentary or maintained 980s in the building and want timing added, RCI's TD30 gives a fixed 30-second delay and the TD30A is adjustable, and both are offered as accessories to the 980. The adjustable one is the safer spec when you don't yet know how long the traffic through that opening actually needs.
3) Should I use a pushbutton like the RCI 980 or a touchless switch for a request-to-exit?
The 980 is a mechanical button: someone has to press it. That's what you want where you need positive, deliberate action and a low install cost, and it's the workhorse for a standard egress or vestibule release. Where hands are full or infection control rules out contact, a no-touch device is the better call. ZenSupply carries the Locknetics WS-200 flush mount wave switch and the Locknetics TS-100 touch switch with dual LED status indicator and programmable timer, and the Cal-Royal 8633-SW microwave cell switch. For a fully weather-exposed exterior press, look at the Dortronics WR5276-HD22 water proof switch with its 5/8 inch round stainless entry button instead.
4) Can the RCI 980 pushbutton tell my access control panel whether the door is actually closed?
No, and this is a common mix-up on a spec. The 980 reports that someone pressed a button, nothing more. To know the door position itself you need a magnetic contact: the Schlage Electronics 7764 is a concealed flush mount door position switch, single pole double throw, and the 7766 is the surface mount version of the same. On a monitored opening you generally order both, the 980 for the exit request and a position switch for door status.
5) I need a request-to-exit button outside in the weather - is the RCI 980 the right pick?
The RCI 980 Series economy pushbutton is a commercial interior-style device: a white cap with black trim in a brushed stainless steel 32D faceplate, mounted to a single gang box with tamper-proof stainless screws. For an exterior or wash-down location, Dortronics builds the exposure into the part. The Dortronics WR5276-HD22 is a heavy duty water proof switch with a 5/8 inch round stainless entry button, and the Dortronics 5277-PZL is a weather proof heavy duty touch sensitive piezo push button with a dual-color illuminated ring. Both are specified for the wet location; the 980 is specified for the commercial dry-side opening.
6) Is a Schlage 7764 or 7766 door position switch a substitute for an RCI 980 pushbutton?
No - they answer different questions in the access control system. The RCI 980 Series is a pushbutton the occupant presses to request exit, available in momentary, maintained, or time-delay modes. The Schlage Electronics 7764 and 7766 are magnetic door position switches, single pole double throw, that report whether the door leaf is closed; the 7764 is concealed flush mount and the 7766 is surface mount. A door position switch has no button and cannot release a lock on demand. Many openings carry both: the 980 for the exit request, a 7764 or 7766 to monitor door position.
7) Does the RCI 980 exit pushbutton come with mounting hardware, or do I need to supply screws?
Hardware is in the box. The 980 ships with stainless steel tamper-proof screws and the spanner bit to drive them, so an installer isn't hunting for a security bit on site. That matters on the public side of a door in a school or healthcare corridor, where a standard slotted screw is an invitation. What you supply is the gang box (or the 9SURBOX), the wire, and whatever the switch is controlling.
8) Will the RCI 980 pushbutton match the 32D finish on the rest of my door hardware?
The faceplate is brushed stainless steel, 32D, which is the same satin stainless finish carried on most commercial levers, exit devices, and push plates. The button itself is a white cap with black trim, so it reads as a control rather than blending into the plate. For a property manager standardizing a building, a run of 980s will match plate-for-plate across openings.
9) Is a 980 pushbutton big enough for a high traffic exit, or do I need a push plate?
The 980 has a small button cap on a 2-3/4 by 4-1/2 inch plate, which is a deliberate press by one person, hand on the button. On a busy corridor where people hit the release with an elbow, a cart, or a gloved hand, a larger target holds up better. The Dortronics 5286 push plate exit release carries "Push to Exit" text, and the Dortronics 5287 uses a 1-1/2 inch wide push plate on a 3 inch wide back plate. Those are the step up when the opening sees volume rather than occasional use.
10) I want the request-to-exit signal to come from the lever, not a wall button. What do I order instead of a 980?
A wall switch and a lock-mounted switch solve the same problem from different places. The 980 is wall-mounted next to the opening. If you'd rather the signal come from turning the lever, the Command Access REXKIT-CL is a field installable request to exit switch kit with an SPDT configuration, made for CL180 Series cylindrical locks. That keeps the wall clean and means nobody has to find a button. Where the release needs to be hidden under a reception counter, the Locknetics CSW-100 and CSW-200 are flush mount concealed desk releases with an SPDT switch.
11) Does the RCI 980 pushbutton need a key to operate, and can I get a keyed version?
The 980 is a pushbutton, not a keyswitch, so anyone standing at it can operate it. That's correct for an egress release and wrong for a control you only want authorized staff touching. Where the function has to be restricted to a keyholder, the Detex CS-400 Series electronic keyswitches with LED indicators are the access control alternative. The 980's tamper-proof screws protect the installation from being opened, not the button from being pressed.
12) I need two separate switch actions at one vestibule opening. Will one RCI 980 cover it?
One 980 is a single button. The time delay version is DPDT so it switches two circuits from one press, but it's still one press doing one thing. If you need two independent actions at the same location, such as separate control of an inner and outer vestibule door, the Norton Rixson 504 is a dual SPDT momentary vestibule switch with a stainless steel face plate. For a single vestibule action, the Norton Rixson 503 is an SPDT momentary push switch rated 15 amps, which is the higher-current option if you're switching something a low-current exit contact won't carry.
13) The exit button in our corridor gets hit with carts and gloved hands - what holds up better than a 980 pushbutton?
The RCI 980 is a compact pushbutton on a 2-3/4 inch by 4-1/2 inch stainless faceplate, which is a small target for a gloved hand or a cart. Where the traffic is heavy, a push plate gives a larger strike area: the Dortronics 5286 Series is a push plate exit release marked "Push to Exit", 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". For hands-free operation with nothing to press at all, the Locknetics WS-200 and WS-200-MB are flush mount wave switches. The 980 remains the choice when a single gang footprint and a selectable momentary, maintained, or time-delay mode are what the system needs.
14) We want key control on the release instead of an open pushbutton - what replaces the RCI 980?
The RCI 980 Series is an open pushbutton anyone at the door can press; its security comes from the mounting, which uses tamper-proof stainless steel screws and an included spanner bit, not from restricting who can operate it. When operation itself must be restricted, the Detex CS-400 Series is an electronic keyswitch with LED indicators for access control systems. Where the release should not be visible or reachable from the public side at all, the Locknetics CSW-100 and CSW-200 are flush mount concealed desk releases with an SPDT switch, operated from a staffed desk rather than at the opening.
15) Do I need the RCI 980 time-delay version, or is there another way to get a timed release?
The RCI 980 Series is offered in a time-delay mode using a DPDT configuration, and RCI also lists optional TD30 fixed 30-second and TD30A adjustable timers alongside the momentary and maintained versions. If the timing should live in the switch rather than in a separate module, the Locknetics TS-100 is a touch switch with a programmable timer and dual LED status indication. The trade to weigh is where the delay is set and who can change it: on the 980 the mode is chosen when the part is ordered and a fixed or adjustable timer can be added, while the TS-100 carries a programmable timer in the device.
16) Can I get request-to-exit from the lock itself instead of mounting a 980 pushbutton on the wall?
Yes, on the right lock. The RCI 980 Series is a wall device that mounts to a single gang box and needs a wall location and a wire run to it. The Command Access REXKIT-CL is a field installable request to exit switch kit for CL180 Series cylindrical locks with an SPDT configuration, which puts the exit signal inside the lock and off the wall entirely. That path only applies to a CL180 Series cylindrical lock; on any other opening, or where the release must be operable without turning the lever, the 980 pushbutton is the device that fits.
17) Is the RCI 980 pushbutton rated for commercial use or is it a residential part?
Commercial. The 980 is a commercial-grade electronic access control switch, and the applications it's built around are the ones a security integrator sees daily: request-to-exit points in healthcare, retail and school corridors, vestibules and storefront entries, and industrial monitoring. The economy positioning is about price point, not a step down to residential duty.
18) Which exit switches give a visible indication that the door is released, since the RCI 980 does not have a light?
The RCI 980 Series is a plain pushbutton - a white cap with black trim in a brushed stainless faceplate, with the switching handled by the momentary, maintained, or time-delay contacts behind it. When the opening needs the occupant or the front desk to see state, three peers carry indication: the Locknetics TS-100 touch switch has dual LED status indicators, the Detex CS-400 Series keyswitches have LED indicators, and the Dortronics 5277-PZL piezo switch has a dual-color illuminated ring. Specify one of those where a lighted status is on the drawing, and the 980 where the release simply needs to make and break a circuit.
19) For a healthcare corridor where staff have their hands full, what goes in place of a pressed exit button?
The RCI 980 Series pushbutton requires a press, in momentary, maintained, or time-delay modes. Two peers release without contact: the Locknetics WS-200 and WS-200-MB are flush mount wave switches, and the Cal-Royal 8633-SW is a microwave cell switch supplied with single and double gang black faceplates. Both remove the touch point at the door. The 980 still has a place on the same job at back-of-house or mechanical openings, where a deliberate press and a selectable maintained or time-delay mode are wanted rather than a wave.
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