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Von Duprin Electrified Latch Retraction, Pushbar Armor, Accessible Device, 3549 Series Push Bar, CVC Exit Device, Exit Only (No Outside Trim), 3' Device

Von Duprin EL-PA-AX-3549A Electrified Latch Retraction Pushbar Armor Accessible CVC Exit Device, Exit Only, 3' Narrow Stile

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Von Duprin EL-PA-AX-3549A Electrified Latch Retraction Pushbar Armor Accessible CVC Exit Device, Exit Only, 3' Narrow Stile

Modular Electrified Exit Solution with Remote Unlatching and Accessible Device Configuration

The Von Duprin EL-PA-AX-3549A is a commercial-grade electrified latch retraction exit device from the 3549A Series, engineered for narrow stile doors in demanding commercial environments. This CVC exit device features pushbar armor and an accessible device (AX) configuration, providing exit-only operation with no outside trim. Designed for door widths from 2 foot 4" to 3 foot and a product length of 36", it accommodates door heights up to 84" and is compatible with wood and metal door construction. The modular design enables remote unlatching as an alternative to manual dogging, allowing facilities to upgrade device functionality as technology evolves.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Door Width Compatibility: Engineered for door widths ranging from 2 foot 4" to 3 foot with a narrow stile profile, making it ideal for space-constrained commercial door applications.
  • Electrified Latch Retraction: Enables remote unlatching capability, providing a powered alternative to manual dogging for streamlined access control integration.
  • Modular Design Architecture: The modular construction allows the device to be upgraded over time to keep pace with changing technology, protecting the facility's hardware investment.
  • Pushbar Armor (PA) Protection: Integrated pushbar armor provides enhanced durability and resistance to wear and abuse in high-traffic commercial settings.
  • Accessible Device (AX) Configuration: Meets accessible device requirements, supporting compliance with accessibility standards in commercial applications.
  • Deadlocking Latch with 3/4" Bolt Throw: Features a deadlocking latch type with a 3/4" bolt throw for secure latching performance on every cycle.
  • Hex Key Dogging (HD): Equipped with hex key dogging configuration for controlled hold-open functionality when required.
  • Vertical Rod Strike Compatibility: Compatible with both vertical rod bottom strike and vertical rod top strike configurations for versatile installation options.
  • Commercial-Grade Material Compatibility: Suitable for installation on wood and metal door constructions, broadening its applicability across commercial building types.

Technical Specifications

  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Series: 3549A Series
  • Product Subgroup: Parts and Accessories
  • Subcategory: Parts and Accessories
  • Product Type: Exit Devices Parts
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Parts and Accessories Type: Replacement Parts
  • Product Attribute: Parts and Accessories
  • Door Width: 2 Foot 4" to 3 Foot
  • Bolt Throw: 3/4"
  • Stile: Narrow Stile
  • Product Function: Exit Only
  • Product Length: 36"
  • Dogging Configuration: HD - Hex Key Dogging
  • Door Dimension Height: 84"
  • Fire Rating: No
  • Latch Type Specification: Deadlocking
  • Mechanical Option Details: AX-Accessible Device
  • Strike Classification: Vertical Rod Bottom Strike, Vertical Rod Top Strike
  • Product Material: Wood; Metal
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Department: Door Hardware

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail Establishments
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose Von Duprin Quality?

Von Duprin exit device products are engineered for professional-grade reliability, with the 3549A Series offering a modular design that supports long-term adaptability as facility security needs evolve. The EL-PA-AX-3549A combines electrified latch retraction, pushbar armor, and an accessible device configuration to deliver a comprehensive solution for commercial exit control. Designed for commercial applications on wood and metal doors, this device provides dependable performance where consistent, code-conscious egress management is essential.

Manufacturer Resources

Von Duprin 88 Series Catalog

Product Specs

Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Series:
3549A Series
Product Subgroup:
Parts and Accessories
Subcategory:
Parts and Accessories
Product Type:
Exit Devices Parts
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Parts and Accessories Type:
Replacement Parts
Product Attribute:
Parts and Accessories
Door Width:
2 Foot 4" to 3 Foot
Bolt Throw:
3/4"
Stile:
Narrow Stile
Product Function:
Exit Only
Product Length:
36"
Dogging Configuration:
HD - Hex Key Dogging
Door Dimension Height:
84"
Fire Rating:
No
Latch Type Specification:
Deadlocking
Mechanical Option Details:
AX-Accessible Device
Strike Classification:
Vertical Rod Bottom Strike, Vertical Rod Top Strike
Product Material:
Wood; Metal
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Von Duprin EL-AX-3549A-EO-3FT-26D-8FT-LBL – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Von Duprin EL-PA-AX-3549A fit a 36 inch wide aluminum storefront door?
Yes. The EL-PA-AX-3549A is a narrow stile device built for door widths from 2 foot 4 inches up to 3 feet, with a device length of 36 inches. Narrow stile is exactly the profile aluminum storefront doors need. It also covers door heights up to 84 inches.
2) Can I use the Von Duprin EL-PA-AX-3549A on a fire rated door?
No. The EL-PA-AX-3549A carries no fire rating, so it cannot go on a fire door opening. It also has hex key dogging, and dogging is not permitted on a fire rated device, which is consistent with it being a non-rated unit. For a rated stair or corridor opening you need a fire labeled vertical rod device instead.
3) Does the EL-PA-AX-3549A come with outside trim or a lever for entry from the outside?
No outside trim is included or used. The EL-PA-AX-3549A is an exit only device, so it pushes from the inside and there is nothing on the pull side. If you need outside entry, you have to select a device with a trim prep and order the lever or pull separately.
4) What does electrified latch retraction actually do on this Von Duprin device, and can I still dog it manually?
Electrified latch retraction pulls the latches back on a signal from the access control system, so the door can be left in a push-pull state remotely instead of somebody walking around with a hex key. The 3549A still ships with HD hex key dogging, so manual hold-open is there as a backup. EL is the option you pick when you want card reader or time clock control of unlatching.
5) Do I need top and bottom strikes for the 3549A concealed vertical rod device?
Yes. This is a concealed vertical rod device, so it latches at the head and the sill rather than into the frame jamb. It works with a vertical rod top strike and a vertical rod bottom strike, and both have to be prepped and present for the device to latch. That head and threshold latching is also why a CVC device secures a pair of doors without a center mullion.
6) Will the 3/4 inch throw on the Von Duprin 3549A latch into my existing strikes?
The latch has a 3/4 inch bolt throw and is a deadlocking type, so it resists being carded once seated. Whether it picks up your existing strikes depends on them being vertical rod top and bottom strikes set for that 3/4 inch engagement, not a rim or mortise strike in the jamb. If the door currently runs a rim device, the frame prep will not transfer.
7) What does the AX accessible device option on the Von Duprin 3549A change?
AX is Von Duprin's accessible device configuration, which tunes the operating effort and push bar action to support accessibility requirements on the opening. On the EL-PA-AX-3549A it is combined with PA pushbar armor, which is a protective cover over the bar for high abuse traffic like schools and healthcare corridors.
8) Can this Von Duprin exit device go on a wood door, or is it storefront only?
Both. The 3549A is listed for wood and metal door construction. The constraint is the stile: it is a narrow stile device, so the lock stile has to be slim enough to suit that profile, and the door has to fall in the 2 foot 4 inch to 3 foot width range.
9) I have a pair of doors with a removable mullion, should I use a concealed vertical rod device like this one?
Probably not. A CVC device like the 3549A latches into head and threshold strikes, which is the setup you use when there is no mullion at all. If you already have a mullion, a rim device latching into the mullion is simpler to install and maintain. Falcon sells a 4023 steel mullion and 525 aluminum mullion stabilizers if you are building that side of the job out instead.
10) Is the Von Duprin 3549A a complete exit device or a replacement component?
It is catalogued by Von Duprin as a replacement part within the 3549A Series, so it is the push bar assembly you order when you are rebuilding or upgrading an existing 3549A opening rather than starting from bare door. If you are only chasing a single worn piece, parts like the Falcon 610061 concealed vertical top rod or an Accentra 7110/7120 top latch are the component level items for those brands.
11) Is the Falcon 610061 concealed vertical top rod a substitute for the Von Duprin EL-PA-AX-3549A?
No. The Falcon 610061 is a concealed vertical top rod for the 24 Series Monarch F-25-C and F-25-CWDC exit devices, meaning it is a single rod component inside another manufacturer's device. The Von Duprin EL-PA-AX-3549A is a complete 36 inch narrow stile concealed vertical cable exit device with electrified latch retraction, pushbar armor and the AX accessible device option. If a top rod is all that failed on a Falcon 24 Series opening, the 610061 addresses that; it will not serve a 3549A opening.
12) I have a pair of doors with no center post - does the EL-PA-AX-3549A handle that, or do I need a mullion?
The Von Duprin EL-PA-AX-3549A is sized for single door widths of 2 foot 4 inch to 3 foot with a 36 inch device length, and it latches to vertical rod top and bottom strikes. A double door opening without a center post needs a mullion to give rim devices something to latch against - the Falcon 4023 is a steel mullion built for double door exit device applications, and the Falcon 525 aluminum mullion stabilizers are the accessory for holding mullions in place. Those are a different approach to the opening than a concealed vertical device on each leaf.
13) My exit device top latch is the only thing broken - is there a cheaper fix than a whole new device?
It depends on whose device is in the door. The Accentra 60-7010-0049-999 top latch is the replacement component for Accentra 7110 and 7120 devices, and the 60-7010-0050-999 is the top latch for the 7110F. Both carry no fire rating. The Von Duprin EL-PA-AX-3549A is a complete 36 inch concealed vertical cable device with electrified latch retraction, so it is the choice when the whole assembly is being replaced or when remote unlatching is being added rather than a single latch being swapped.
14) Can I use the Arrow 16RCR-27 SFIC rim housing with the EL-PA-AX-3549A?
The Arrow 16RCR-27 is a 6/7-pin small format interchangeable core rim housing for the Arrow 24/25 Series. It is a cylinder housing for keyed outside access. The Von Duprin EL-PA-AX-3549A is configured exit only with no outside trim, so there is no outside cylinder function for a rim housing to serve. If the opening needs key access from the pull side, an exit device configured for outside trim is the right direction rather than adding a cylinder housing to an exit-only device.
15) What finish does the Von Duprin EL-PA-AX-3549A come in?
626 satin chrome, which is the standard commercial finish and the one most likely to match existing Von Duprin hardware already hung in an office or school building.
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