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Schlage Electronic 621GID EX - 1-1/4" Button, Single Gang, Glow-in-the-Dark "PUSH TO EXIT"

Schlage Electronics 621GID EX - 1-1/4" Button, Single Gang, Glow-in-the-Dark "PUSH TO EXIT"

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Model: 621GID EX

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Models

  • 621: 1-1/4" button, stainless steel faceplate, translucent cone
  • 623: 1-5/8" mushroom button, stainless steel faceplate, translucent cone
  • 625: 2-3/4" mushroom button, stainless steel faceplate, translucent cone
  • 631: 1-1/4" metal button, extreme-duty zinc faceplate, metal cone

 

Contact rating

  • 3A @ 30 VDC for momentary
  • 3A @ 30 VDC, form Z contacts for DA (delayed pneumatic action)
  • 3A @ 30 VDC for AA (alternative action/maintained)
  • LED rating is 12-24 VDC .025A@28VDC

 

Finish

  • 630 satin stainless steel (standard)
  • SF-626 satin chrome on heavy-duty zinc
  • SF-613 oil rubbed bronze on heavy-duty zinc
  • SF-625 bright chrome on heavy-duty zinc

 

Options

  • 12 color and message combinations in multiple styles 
  • Delayed action (0-60 seconds)
  • Alternate action - maintained
  • Double pole double throw switch
  • 3 LEDs - green/yellow/red
  • Narrow stile stainless steel plate (1-3/4” x 4-1/2”)

 

Additional information

Refer to the data sheet

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Product Group:
Electronic Access Controls
Product Subgroup:
Sensors, Switches, Relays and Timers
Button Size:
1-1/4"
Product Type:
Pushbuttons
Product Voltage:
12/24 VDC
Installation Category:
Single Gang
Department:
Door Hardware

Schlage Electronics 621GID EX – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What voltage does the Schlage 621 exit pushbutton run on and what current can the switch carry?
The 621GID EX operates at 12/24 VDC. Switch contacts are rated 3A at 30 VDC in the standard momentary configuration, in alternate action, and in delayed pneumatic action (which uses form Z contacts). The LED is rated 12-24 VDC at .025A at 28 VDC. That 3A rating is enough to switch most mag lock and electric strike control circuits directly, but a high inrush device or anything above 3A should be switched through a relay.
2) Should I order the momentary, delayed action, or alternate action version of this Schlage exit button?
Pick by what the door has to do. Standard momentary breaks the lock circuit only while the button is pressed, which is the normal request-to-exit on an electric strike or mag lock. Delayed pneumatic action (DA) holds the circuit for an adjustable 0 to 60 seconds after the press, so someone with a cart or a wheelchair has time to get through. Alternate action (AA) is maintained: press once to unlock and again to relock, which suits a door you want held unsecured during business hours. All three are rated 3A at 30 VDC.
3) I need a bigger button that can be hit with an elbow or a cart. Is the 1-1/4 inch Schlage 621 the right one?
Not if you want a large target. The 621 carries a 1-1/4 inch button on a stainless steel faceplate with a translucent cone. In the same Schlage family, the 623 uses a 1-5/8 inch mushroom button and the 625 a 2-3/4 inch mushroom button, which is the one people pick for gloved hands, elbows, or cart traffic. For an abuse-prone opening, the 631 uses a 1-1/4 inch metal button with an extreme-duty zinc faceplate and metal cone.
4) What is a comparable illuminated pushbutton to the Schlage 621GID EX for a request-to-exit station?
The closest peer is the Locknetics IPB-100 / IPB-100-N illuminated pushbutton from the IPB series. The Schlage 621GID EX distinguishes itself with a 1-1/4 inch button on a single gang mounting, glow-in-the-dark "PUSH TO EXIT" legend so the station stays readable in a power loss or smoke condition, and a 12/24 VDC operating voltage with contacts rated 3A at 30 VDC. If the specification calls for a constantly illuminated button rather than a photoluminescent legend, the IPB series is the one to look at.
5) Can I get the Schlage 621 push to exit button with a double pole double throw switch?
Yes, DPDT is one of the ordering options on the 621, and it gives you a second set of contacts for shunting an alarm, signaling an access panel, or triggering an auto operator at the same time as the lock release. One restriction: DPDT cannot be combined with the delayed pneumatic action option. If you need both a timed release and a second contact set, the DA version uses form Z contacts, so work from that instead.
6) What does the GID in Schlage 621GID EX mean, and does it need power to glow?
GID is the glow-in-the-dark legend. The "PUSH TO EXIT" message on the 621GID EX charges from ambient light and stays visible when the room goes dark or the power drops, which is why it gets specified on egress doors in corridors and stairwells. That glow is photoluminescent and independent of the 12/24 VDC supply, so it does not depend on the button being energized. Separately, the 620 family can be ordered with LED indication in green, yellow, or red.
7) What is the difference between the Schlage 621GID EX and a Locknetics IPB illuminated pushbutton?
Both are wall-mount request-to-exit buttons, but the legend works differently. The Schlage 621GID EX uses a glow-in-the-dark "PUSH TO EXIT" legend on a 1-1/4 inch button, with optional LED indication, running on 12/24 VDC with 3A at 30 VDC contacts. The Locknetics IPB-100 and IPB-100-N are illuminated pushbuttons from the IPB Series. Choose the Schlage if you want the message readable with the power off; the illuminated type depends on being energized.
8) If a 1-1/4 inch button is too small for gloved hands, what should I use instead of the 621?
Step up within the same Schlage 620 family rather than changing platforms. The 623 uses a 1-5/8 inch mushroom button and the 625 a 2-3/4 inch mushroom button, both with a stainless steel faceplate and translucent cone, the same construction as the 621's 1-1/4 inch button. The mushroom profile is the one to specify where operators wear gloves or where the station has to be hit with a forearm or elbow.
9) For a high-abuse opening such as a detention corridor or a loading dock, is the 621 the right pushbutton?
For abuse-prone locations the 631 is the better match. It keeps the 1-1/4 inch button size of the 621 but uses a metal button, an extreme-duty zinc faceplate and a metal cone in place of the 621's stainless faceplate and translucent plastic cone. Choose the 621 where the glow-in-the-dark "PUSH TO EXIT" legend and the translucent cone matter for egress visibility, and the 631 where physical durability governs.
10) Can I substitute a standard momentary 621 where the drawing calls for a timed exit release?
No. A momentary button breaks as soon as the hand comes off it. For a timed release, specify the delayed pneumatic action option, which holds 0 to 60 seconds and switches form Z contacts rated 3A at 30 VDC. If the door has to stay released until someone pushes again, use the alternate action maintained option instead. Note that the double pole double throw option cannot be combined with delayed action, so a job needing both a timer and a second set of contacts has to be resolved with a separate relay.
11) What finishes does the Schlage 621 exit pushbutton come in so it matches the rest of my hardware?
Standard is 630 satin stainless steel. Three special finishes on heavy-duty zinc are offered: SF-626 satin chrome, SF-625 bright chrome, and SF-613 oil rubbed bronze. For a building standardized on 626 lever trim, SF-626 is the match; 613 is the one to use alongside oil rubbed bronze trim.
12) Can I get a different message or color on the Schlage 620 series exit button?
Yes. Beyond the glow-in-the-dark "PUSH TO EXIT" legend on the 621GID EX, the 620 family offers 12 color and message combinations in multiple styles. Pick the wording to suit the opening, for example a push to exit on an egress door versus a door release at a reception desk.
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