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Von Duprin 9947WDC Series - 4 ft Grooved Case Wide Stile Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device for Wood Doors

Von Duprin 9947WDC-4ft Grooved Case Wide Stile Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device for Wood Doors

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Von Duprin 9947WDC-4ft Grooved Case Wide Stile Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device for Wood Doors

Heavy-Duty Institutional-Grade Panic Exit Hardware for Single and Double Wood Doors

The Von Duprin 9947WDC-4ft is a 48" grooved case, wide stile concealed vertical rod exit device engineered specifically for single or double wood door applications. As part of the 98/99 Series, this heavy-duty push pad device is certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1 standards and is UL listed for panic exit hardware, making it a trusted solution for schools, hospitals, and government facilities. The device features a 3/4" latch throw, a center case measuring 8" x 2-3/4" x 2-3/8", and accommodates door thicknesses of 1-3/4", with fasteners included for wood or metal doors 1-3/4" and 2-1/4" thick. The 9947WDC grooved mechanism case distinguishes it from the smooth-case 9847WDC, and the device is non-handed except when SD (special dogging) or SS (signal switch) options are selected.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Grooved Case Design: The 9947WDC features a distinctive grooved mechanism case, differentiating it architecturally from the smooth-case 9847WDC while delivering the same heavy-duty performance of the 98/99 Series.
  • Wide Stile Push Pad Construction: Designed as a wide stile heavy-duty push pad, this device is built for high-use and high-abuse institutional environments including schools, hospitals, and government buildings.
  • Precise Dimensional Specifications: Features a 3/4" latch throw, a center case of 8" x 2-3/4" x 2-3/8", a product projection of 3-13/16", and a 48" product size for reliable fit in standard commercial door openings.
  • Door Thickness & Fastener Compatibility: Designed for 1-3/4" door thickness with fasteners included for wood or metal doors 1-3/4" and 2-1/4" thick, simplifying installation across common commercial door configurations.
  • ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 & UL Certifications: Certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1, UL listed for panic exit hardware (ANSI/UL 305), and compliant with ANSI/UL 10C (fire-rated configurations), CAN/ULC-S104, and CAN/ULC-S132, meeting the highest industry standards.
  • Non-Handed Versatility: The device is non-handed for straightforward installation flexibility, with handed configurations available only when SD (special dogging) or SS (signal switch) options are specified.
  • Hex Key Dogging Configuration: Standard hex key dogging allows the latchbolt to be held in the retracted position for high-traffic periods, providing convenient passage control.
  • Field-Configurable Options & Retrofit Kits: A broad range of field-configurable options and retrofit kits are available, including CDSI/HDSI security dogging indicators, QEL electronic latch retraction, and electronic switches (Request to Exit and Latchbolt Monitoring) for access control integration.
  • Upgrade Options Available: Compatible with AX (ADA-compliant, certified to 5 lb. force requirements per 2010 ADA and 2013 California Building Code), CX (CHEXIT delayed egress meeting NFPA and IBC requirements with 15-second delay), and XP (patented 2-piece latchbolt design) upgrade configurations.

Technical Specifications

  • Series: 98 & 99 Series
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Fasteners: Included for wood or metal doors 1-3/4" and 2-1/4" thick
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Concealed Vertical Rod
  • Subcategory: Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Devices
  • Latch Throw: 3/4"
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Stile Type: Wide Stile
  • Center Case Dimensions: 8" x 2-3/4" x 2-3/8"
  • MAP Policy: Yes
  • Product Model: 9947WDC-4ft
  • Door Hand Direction: Non-Handed
  • Door Thickness Range: 1-3/4"
  • Product Size: 48"
  • Dogging Configuration: Hex Key Dogging
  • Fire Rating: No
  • Product Projection: 3-13/16"
  • Product Style: Push Pads
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Department: Door Hardware

Professional Applications

  • Public and Private Educational Facilities (Schools and Universities)
  • Healthcare Institutions and Hospitals
  • Government and Municipal Buildings
  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential and Mixed-Use Properties
  • Retail Establishments Requiring Panic Exit Compliance

Delayed Egress Compliance

The 9947WDC-4ft is compatible with the CX (CHEXIT) upgrade option, which meets NFPA and IBC requirements for delayed egress applications. When configured with CHEXIT, the device keeps doors secure for 15 seconds after a request to exit while a nuisance alarm sounds, providing code-compliant delayed egress functionality for facilities requiring controlled emergency exit management.

Why Choose Von Duprin Quality?

Von Duprin concealed vertical rod exit devices are engineered to the highest industry standards, with the 98/99 Series certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 2014 Grade 1 and listed under ANSI/UL 305 and ANSI/UL 10C for fire-rated configurations. The 9947WDC-4ft is purpose-built for demanding institutional environments such as schools, hospitals, and government facilities, offering a wide breadth of field-configurable options and retrofit kits to adapt to evolving facility needs. When dependable, code-compliant panic exit performance is required for wood door applications, Von Duprin delivers the professional-grade reliability that commercial projects demand.

Manufacturer Resources

Von Duprin 98/99 Series Catalog

Product Specs

Series:
98 & 99 Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Fasteners:
Included for wood or metal doors 1-3/4" and 2-1/4" thick
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Concealed Vertical Rod
Subcategory:
Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Devices
Latch Throw:
3/4"
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Center Case Dimensions:
8" x 2-3/4" x 2-3/8"
MAP Policy:
Yes
Product Model:
9947WDC-4ft
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Door Thickness Range:
1-3/4"
Product Size:
48"
Dogging Configuration:
Hex Key Dogging
Fire Rating:
No
Product Projection:
3-13/16"
Product Style:
Push Pads
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Von Duprin 9947WDC EO 4 315 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Do I have to specify handing on the Von Duprin 9947WDC?
The device itself is non-handed, so the same unit works on a right hand reverse or left hand reverse opening. Two exceptions: ordering it with SD (special center case dogging) or SS (signal switch) makes it handed. Handing is still a required selection when you order, because the trim and those options have to be built to the door, so get the swing right off the drawing or the existing door.
2) Can I tie the Von Duprin 9947WDC into an access control system?
Yes. Switch options include RX request to exit, LX latchbolt monitor, LX-RX combined, WP-RX waterproof RX, RX-LC low current, RX-2 double RX, and SS signal switch. For remote unlocking you can order EL electric latch retraction, QEL quiet electric latch retraction, or PN pneumatic. Alarm kits are available as ALK, RX-ALK and LXRX-ALK. For delayed egress there is the CX CHEXIT upgrade, which holds the door 15 seconds after a request to exit with a nuisance alarm and meets NFPA and IBC delayed egress requirements.
3) Is the Von Duprin 9947WDC ADA compliant on push force?
Only if you order the AX accessible device option, which is certified to the 5 lb force requirement of the 2010 ADA and the 2013 California Building Code. Without AX the device is standard force. If you are doing school or public building work under those codes, specify AX at order time; it is not something you add in the field later.
4) Will the Von Duprin 9947WDC latch into my existing strike?
The 9947WDC uses a 3/4 inch latch throw at the top and bottom latch points. A concealed vertical rod device latches into a top strike at the head frame and a bottom strike or floor prep, not into a jamb strike, so an existing rim or mortise strike in the lock stile will not work. If you are replacing another concealed vertical rod device, check that the head and floor strike locations line up before you order.
5) The opening needs a fire-rated concealed vertical rod device. What should be used instead of the Von Duprin 9947WDC-4ft?
The 9947WDC-4ft is not fire rated, so it cannot be used on a labeled opening as supplied. For a fire-rated concealed vertical rod device, the Adams Rite 3600 Series is fire rated, Grade 1 and wide stile for hollow metal doors, and the Adams Rite 3900 Series is a fire-rated concealed vertical rod device with a 1-1/2 hour rating. The Sargent 12-MD8613 is another fire-rated Grade 1 wide stile concealed vertical rod device and is built as a classroom function.
6) Should I use a concealed vertical rod exit device or a surface vertical rod on a pair of wood doors?
A concealed vertical rod device like the 9947WDC runs its rods inside the door, latching at the head and the threshold, so a pair of doors latches with no center mullion and nothing hangs on the door face. That is why it gets specified where appearance matters, in schools, hospitals and government work. The trade-off is that the door has to be prepped for concealed rods, so it is easiest to order a factory-prepped wood door rather than retrofit an unprepped one. Surface vertical rod hardware is the practical choice when you are adding hardware to an existing door that was never prepped.
7) What dogging options can I get on the Von Duprin 9947WDC?
Hex key dogging is standard, which holds the latch retracted for high traffic periods. Beyond that you can order CD cylinder dogging, CDSI cylinder dogging with security indicator, HDSI hex dogging with security indicator, SD special center case dogging, DI dogging indicator, CI cylinder dogging indicator, or LD less dogging. The indicator versions are worth specifying in schools where staff need to see at a glance whether the door is secured. Remember SD makes the device handed.
8) What is the difference between the Von Duprin 9947WDC and the 9847WDC?
Mechanism case only. The 9947WDC has a grooved case and the 9847WDC has a smooth case. Both are 98/99 Series wide stile concealed vertical rod devices with the same heavy duty performance, so the choice is architectural, and the usual reason to pick one is to match the other exit devices already in the building.
9) What trim and finish choices come with the Von Duprin 9947WDC?
Trim functions run from EO exit only and DT dummy trim through knob and lever sets: K, K-BE, K-DT, K-NL, L, L-BE, L-DT, L-KC, L-NL, plus NL and NL-OP night latch, TL and TL-BE thumbturn, and TP and TP-BE thumbpiece. Lever trim is offered in 01, 02, 03, 05, 06, 07, 17 and 18 lever designs, with 06 the default. Finishes cover 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 619 satin nickel, 625 bright chrome, 626 satin chrome, 628 aluminum, 630 satin stainless, 643E aged bronze, 710 dark bronze anodized and 711 flat black, so matching an existing building standard is straightforward.
10) What are the alternatives to the Von Duprin 9947WDC for a wide stile wood door?
Within concealed vertical rod hardware we carry, the closest wide stile peers are the BEST Precision 2701 Series, which is a wide stile reversible device for wood doors, the BEST Precision 2801 Series wide stile, the Corbin Russwin ED5800 Grade 1 wide stile for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the DORMA 9100 Series Grade 1 wide stile pushpad, which covers 1-3/4 to 2-1/4 inch doors. The 9947WDC itself is Grade 1 with a push pad. Narrow stile devices like the Adams Rite 8600 or Corbin Russwin ED4800 are not substitutes here, they are for aluminum and narrow stile openings.
11) Can I run the Von Duprin 9947WDC less bottom rod, and what do I order for it?
Yes. Pullman latch selection covers it: PL top and PL bottom is the standard pair, and for a less bottom rod build you order ES, the top pullman latch for electric strike application. Less bottom rod is the common choice where floor conditions, carpet or a wet threshold would foul a bottom latch. The standard PL top and bottom option is not applicable once you go less bottom rod only.
12) Which other concealed vertical rod devices are made for wood doors like the Von Duprin 9947WDC-4ft?
The 9947WDC-4ft is built for single or double wood doors and ships with fasteners for wood or metal doors 1-3/4 inch and 2-1/4 inch thick. The BEST Precision 2701 Series is also a wide stile concealed vertical rod device for wood doors and is reversible. Several other peers are specified for hollow metal instead, including the Adams Rite 8500 Series and the Sargent MD8613F-LTRIM, which is described for metal doors 36 inch by 84 inch.
13) If the opening only needs exit function with no outside trim, is there a simpler alternative to the 9947WDC-4ft?
The 9947WDC-4ft can be ordered in an EO exit only trim function, so it covers that case directly. If a dedicated exit only device is preferred, the CRL Jackson 1085 Series is a 48 inch non-handed wide stile concealed vertical rod panic device built as exit only, and the Falcon 1990EO is a 44 inch narrow stile Grade 1 exit only concealed vertical rod device. The BEST Precision 2601 Series is a narrow stile exit only non-handed concealed vertical rod device.
14) Which concealed vertical rod devices look like substitutes for the 9947WDC-4ft but are not?
Two to rule out. The Falcon 1491DT is a dummy trim device with a 9970 pull at 42 inches, so it provides no latching or panic function and cannot replace an active exit device. The Corbin Russwin ED7800 is a Grade 1 concealed vertical rod device but uses a narrow stile crossbar rather than the push pad style of the 9947WDC-4ft, so the door face and stile requirements differ.
15) The doors in the building vary between 1-3/4 inch and 2-1/4 inch thick. Does the 9947WDC-4ft cover both, or is another device better for standardizing?
The 9947WDC-4ft is specified for 1-3/4 inch doors, with fasteners included for wood or metal doors 1-3/4 inch and 2-1/4 inch thick. If a single device listed across the full 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch range is preferred for standardizing, the DORMA 9100 Series wide stile pushpad and the DORMA 9600BB narrow stile pushpad are both listed for 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch doors.
16) Is there a shorter concealed vertical rod device than the 48 inch 9947WDC-4ft for a 36 inch door?
The 9947WDC-4ft is a 48 inch device. For narrower openings, the Falcon 1690EO is a 3 ft narrow stile Grade 1 exit only concealed vertical rod device and the Falcon 24-C is a 36 inch narrow stile Grade 1 exit only device. The DORMA 9600BB is a 36 inch narrow stile Grade 1 pushpad device.
17) What push bar options are available on the Von Duprin 9947WDC for schools and accessible openings?
Beyond the standard bar you can specify BR braille pushbar, KN knurled bar (the tactile warning surface used on doors to hazardous areas), RSS emergency exit push bar, or SG safety glow pushbar for visibility in a power outage or smoke condition. These are ordered with the device, so pick them up front on an institutional job.
18) Is there a concealed vertical rod device that fits narrow, medium and wide stile doors instead of ordering the 9947WDC-4ft for each?
The 9947WDC-4ft is a wide stile device only. The CRL Jackson 1285 push pad concealed vertical rod panic exit is listed for narrow, medium or wide stile applications and is an exit only device, which makes it the flexible option when stile widths vary across an opening set.
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