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
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 621RD EX NS – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What voltage does the Schlage 621RD exit pushbutton run on, and what can the contacts switch?
The LED illumination runs on 12/24 VDC, rated .025A at 28 VDC. The switch contacts are rated 3A at 30 VDC in momentary, delayed action, and alternate action forms, which covers dry-contact release of a mag lock power supply, an electric strike circuit, or an access control input. It is a low voltage DC device, not for switching line voltage.
2) Should I order momentary, delayed action, or alternate action on a push to exit button?
Momentary (the standard, no-option build) closes only while the button is pressed, which is what you want feeding a timed relay or an access panel input. Delayed pneumatic action holds the contact for an adjustable 0 to 60 seconds, useful when you need a mag lock to stay released long enough for someone to clear the opening without a separate timer. Alternate action is maintained, so one press latches it on and the next press releases it, which suits holding a door unlocked during business hours.
3) Can I get a Schlage 621 button with DPDT contacts and delayed action together?
No. The double pole, double throw switch option is not available with the delayed action option, so you pick one or the other. If you need two independent circuits switched (say releasing a lock and signalling an alarm shunt at the same time), order DPDT and handle the time delay in the power supply or relay instead.
4) I need a bigger exit button that can be hit with an elbow or a cart - is the 621RD EX the right one?
The 621RD EX uses a 1-1/4 inch button, which is sized for a hand press. Within the same Schlage 620 family, the 623 steps up to a 1-5/8 inch mushroom button and the 625 to a 2-3/4 inch mushroom button, both on a stainless steel faceplate with a translucent cone - those are the ones to specify for gloved hands, carts, or high-traffic service corridors. For abuse-prone openings, the 631 uses a 1-1/4 inch metal button on an extreme-duty zinc faceplate with a metal cone.
5) Can I substitute the standard 621RD EX where the spec calls for a timed exit button?
No - the standard configuration is a momentary button rated 3A at 30 VDC, so the contact closes only while pressed. For a timed release, order the delayed pneumatic action version, adjustable 0 to 60 seconds with form Z contacts at 3A and 30 VDC. If the spec instead wants the button to latch on until pressed again, the alternate action maintained version is the one. Note that the DPDT double pole double throw option cannot be combined with delayed action.
6) What is another illuminated exit pushbutton I could use instead of the Schlage 621?
The Locknetics IPB-100 and IPB-100-N illuminated pushbutton, from the IPB Series, is the other illuminated release we carry. Where the Schlage 621RD EX gives you the switching choices on the order (momentary, delayed 0 to 60 second, maintained alternate action, or DPDT), pick based on which switching behavior your power supply or access panel needs.
7) What is the difference between the Schlage 621RD EX push to exit button and the Locknetics IPB-100 illuminated pushbutton?
Both are request-to-exit pushbuttons, but they solve the opening differently. The Schlage 621RD EX is a 1-1/4 inch red button on a single gang faceplate marked PUSH TO EXIT, rated 3A at 30 VDC with an LED rating of 12-24 VDC, 0.025A at 28 VDC. The Locknetics IPB-100 and IPB-100-N belong to the IPB illuminated pushbutton series, where the illumination is the defining feature of the button itself. If your drawing calls for a standard single gang exit button with switching options such as delayed pneumatic action or alternate action, the 621RD EX carries those; if the spec is written around the IPB series, order that part number.
8) The other exit buttons in our building are satin chrome, not stainless - is there a matching version?
Yes. Beyond the standard 630 satin stainless steel faceplate, the 621RD EX is offered in SF-626 satin chrome, SF-625 bright chrome, and SF-613 oil rubbed bronze, all on heavy-duty zinc. That lets you standardize the exit buttons to the rest of the trim without changing the 1-1/4 inch red PUSH TO EXIT button or the single gang mounting your existing boxes are cut for.
9) What finishes can I get to match the other plates in the building?
Standard is 630 satin stainless steel. Three heavy-duty zinc alternatives are offered: SF-626 satin chrome, SF-625 bright chrome, and SF-613 oil rubbed bronze. If you are standardizing a corridor of openings, 630 satin stainless is the one that matches most commercial push plates and levers.
10) Does the red PUSH TO EXIT legend come in other colors or wording?
The 621 platform offers 12 color and message combinations in multiple styles. The 621RD EX is specifically the red button with PUSH TO EXIT legend, which is the common choice for a request-to-exit release next to an electrically locked door. Three LED colors are offered on the platform as well: green, yellow, and red.
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