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Von Duprin M996L Motorized Lever Trim for 98/99 Series Exit Devices, 06 Lever style, 626 Satin Chrome finish, shown with motor wire pigtail

Von Duprin M996L Motorized Lever Trim for 98/99 Series Exit Devices with Controlled Entry

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Von Duprin M996L Motorized Lever Trim for 98/99 Series Exit Devices with Controlled Entry

Electrically Controlled Access Trim for Commercial Exit Device Applications

The Von Duprin M996L Motorized Lever Trim is a high-performance access control solution engineered for seamless integration with Von Duprin 98 and 99 Series exit devices. Designed for secure and convenient entry, this motorized trim allows authorized access through electronic credentials while maintaining the life-safety egress function of the exit device. With a projection of 2 7/8" (73mm), a handed and reversible door hand direction, and ANSI/BHMA compliance along with UL Listing for compatible fire-rated exit device assemblies, the M996L delivers Grade 1, Heavy Duty performance for demanding commercial and institutional environments.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Motorized Lever Engagement: When activated by electronic credentials such as card readers or keypads, the motorized lever engages to permit entry; when locked, the lever remains rigid for enhanced security without compromising emergency egress.
  • 98 & 99 Series Compatibility: Designed exclusively for use with Von Duprin 98 and 99 Series exit devices, ensuring a verified, manufacturer-matched integration for reliable access control performance.
  • Grade 1 Heavy Duty Construction: Rated Grade 1 at a Heavy Duty level, this motorized trim is built to withstand the rigors of high-traffic commercial and institutional applications.
  • Handed and Reversible Configuration: The door hand direction is handed and reversible, providing installation flexibility across a wide range of door configurations and project requirements.
  • Compact Projection: Features a product projection of 2 7/8" (73mm), offering a low-profile trim footprint suitable for high-traffic corridors and access-controlled doorways.
  • ANSI/BHMA Compliant: Meets ANSI/BHMA standards for exit device trim, ensuring code-compliant performance in commercial and institutional installations.
  • UL Listed: UL Listed for use with compatible fire-rated exit device assemblies, supporting fire-rated door applications where life-safety compliance is required.
  • Free Egress Maintained: Provides controlled entry with free egress via the exit device, preserving life-safety functionality at all times regardless of electronic credential status.

Technical Specifications

  • Series: 98 & 99 Series
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Duty Level: Heavy Duty
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Device Trim
  • Product Type: Exit Device Trim
  • Subcategory: Exit Device Trim
  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Handle Type: Lever
  • Product Model: 996L
  • Product Function: Lever
  • Door Hand Direction: Handed, Reversible
  • Product Projection: 2 7/8" (73mm)
  • Trim Hardware: Lever
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Department: Door Hardware

Professional Applications

  • Access-Controlled Commercial Office Buildings
  • Healthcare Facilities and Medical Campuses
  • Educational Institutions and University Campuses
  • Government and High-Security Environments
  • Retail and Multi-Tenant Commercial Properties
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Institutional Buildings Requiring Controlled Entry with Free Egress

Why Choose Von Duprin Quality?

Von Duprin motorized exit device trim products deliver professional-grade reliability backed by Grade 1, Heavy Duty ratings and ANSI/BHMA compliance for exit device trim applications. UL Listing for compatible fire-rated exit device assemblies ensures that the M996L meets the life-safety standards required in commercial and institutional environments. Engineered for demanding applications where controlled access, durability, and dependable emergency egress performance are essential, Von Duprin continues to set the standard for commercial door hardware.

Manufacturer Resources

Von Duprin 98/99 Series Catalog

Product Specs

Series:
98 & 99 Series
Grade:
Grade 1
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Device Trim
Product Type:
Exit Device Trims
Subcategory:
Exit Device Trim
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Handle Type:
Lever
Product Model:
M996L
Product Function:
Lever
Door Hand Direction:
Handed, Reversible
Product Projection:
2-7/8" (73mm)
Trim Hardware:
Lever
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Von Duprin M996L-06-R/V 26D RHR – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Does the Von Duprin M996L include the exit device, or is it just the outside trim?
Outside trim only. The M996L is the lever assembly that mounts on the pull side of the door and controls entry; the 98 or 99 Series exit device on the push side is a separate order and is what actually latches the door and releases it for egress. Plan the opening as two line items, the device and the trim, plus whatever reader or keypad and wiring your access control contractor is running to it. The trim stands 2 7/8 inches (73mm) off the door face.
2) If the M996L motorized trim is locked, can people still get out of the room?
Always. The touchbar on the 98 or 99 Series device retracts the latch from the inside no matter what state the M996L is in, so egress is never held up by the electronics or by a credential decision. On the outside the lever sits rigid while the trim is locked, and the motor turns the lever live once a valid credential is read at the card reader or keypad. That is the whole point of a motorized trim on a life safety opening: you control who comes in without ever touching how people get out.
3) Can I put the Von Duprin M996L on a fire rated door?
Yes. The M996L is UL Listed for use with compatible fire rated exit device assemblies, so it can go on a fire rated opening as long as the 98 or 99 Series device it mounts to is itself listed for that assembly. It is Grade 1, heavy duty, and meets ANSI/BHMA standards for exit device trim. Worth knowing because not every exit trim can follow it there: the Accentra 121NL nightlatch trim, for one, carries a fire rating of No.
4) Do I have to know the handing before I order a Von Duprin M996L?
Handing matters here. The M996L is handed, and it ships either LHR (left hand reverse) or RHR (right hand reverse). It is also reversible, so a trim that arrives the wrong way round can be turned in the field rather than sent back. Exit doors swing out, which is why the only two handings on offer are the reverse ones: stand outside the door, and if the hinges are on your left it is LHR, hinges on your right is RHR.
5) What electrified exit trim can I use if my device is not a Von Duprin 98 or 99?
Match the trim to the device family you already have. Command Access builds electrified exit trims across several device families, the ET15, ET25, and ET26 series, all with 12V/24V operation and fail safe or fail secure options, and the ET26 is Grade 1 and field reversible. Command Access also makes an electrified Von Duprin 230L trim for V96/36/23 series devices. On Falcon 25 Series devices, the Falcon 510L-FSA/FSE is the electrified heavy duty lever trim. Dormakaba's PowerPlex P201U works with rim, mortise, and surface vertical rod devices.
6) Our exit devices are not Von Duprin 98 or 99 Series. What electrified lever trim do we use instead of the M996L?
The M996L is designed exclusively for Von Duprin 98 and 99 Series exit devices, so on another device family you match the trim to that family. Command Access builds electrified exit trim in series-specific models: the ET15 for the ET15 Series and the ET25 for the ET25 Series, both listed with 12V/24V operation and fail safe/fail secure options, and the ET26 for the ET26 Series with Grade 1 construction and a field reversible design. Falcon's 510L-FSA/FSE is an electrified Heavy Duty lever trim for the 25 Series. Confirm the device series stamped on the touchbar or listed on the door schedule before choosing, since each of these trims is tied to its own device series.
7) What is the closest cross-brand equivalent to the Von Duprin M996L motorized lever trim for putting credential-controlled entry on an exit device?
The M996L is Von Duprin's own motorized lever trim for 98 and 99 Series exit devices, Grade 1 Heavy Duty, with the lever engaging when an electronic credential such as a card reader or keypad authorizes entry and remaining rigid when locked, while the exit device keeps free egress at all times. The closest cross-brand equivalent is the Command Access 230L Electrified Von Duprin Exit Trim, which lists 12V/24V operation and fail safe/fail secure options and is listed for the V96/36/23 Series. The practical difference is how the electrical side is specified: the 230L asks you to pick voltage and fail safe or fail secure at order, while the M996L is the manufacturer-matched motorized trim built for the 98 and 99 Series devices.
8) We have no access control system and no power at the door. What lever trim replaces the Von Duprin M996L on a 98 or 99 Series device?
The M996L is a motorized trim that expects an authorizing signal from electronic credentials such as card readers or keypads, so on an opening with no reader and no wire run you want key-controlled mechanical trim instead. Peers in that role include the Falcon 510L, a Heavy Duty classroom function lever trim for 24/25 Series devices; the Design Hardware KIL Storeroom, a Grade 1 storeroom function trim for 1000 and 2000 Series devices with a Schlage C keyway and flat lever; the Pamex E9000, a Grade 1 Heavy Duty storeroom trim with an L3 lever for doors 1-3/8" to 2"; and the Tell EDELT80 escutcheon lever trim, storeroom function, for doors 1-3/8" to 1-3/4". Each of these is built for its own device series, so match the trim to the device already on the door.
9) Is there an exit device trim with the keypad built in, instead of wiring the Von Duprin M996L back to an access control system?
Yes, and that is the main reason to look past the M996L, which takes its entry signal from separate electronic credentials such as card readers or keypads. Dormakaba builds credential-at-the-door exit trim: the E-Plex 201U is an electronic pushbutton exit trim in the E-Plex 2000 Series for wide stile, the PowerPlex P201U is exit trim for rim, mortise and SVR devices in the PowerPlex 2000 Series, and the E-Plex 5067 is a mechanical pushbutton lock for mortise applications in the E-Plex 5000 Series, wide stile. Those manage codes at the door itself; the M996L is the choice when the opening is being tied into a building-wide access control head end.
10) Our doors are fire rated. Which exit device trims carry a fire rating and which do not?
The Von Duprin M996L is UL Listed for use with compatible fire-rated exit device assemblies and meets ANSI/BHMA standards for exit device trim, which is what a fire-rated opening in a hospital, school or government building needs from the trim side. Among the cross-brand alternatives, the Accentra 426F Augusta lever escutcheon trim, the Accentra 446F classroom function Grade 1 Augusta lever trim, the Accentra AU-441F night latch keyed lever trim and the Accentra 121NL nightlatch trim are each listed with a Fire Rating of No, so they belong on non-rated openings. Sort your door schedule by rated and non-rated before ordering trim, since the same lever style may be offered in both categories.
11) What do I need to specify when ordering a Von Duprin M996L motorized trim?
Four decisions. Device type, either the Mortise build or the build for Rim, Surface Vertical Rod, and Concealed Vertical Rod devices. Handing, LHR or RHR. Lever style, from 03, 06 (the standard), 07, and 17. Finish, from thirteen: 605 bright brass, 606 satin brass, 612 satin bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 619 satin nickel, 622 matte black, 625 bright chrome, 626 satin chrome, 629/US32 bright stainless, 630/US32D satin stainless, 643E aged bronze, 693/SPBLK black painted, and 695/SP313 dark bronze. Nail those four down and the order is complete on the hardware side.
12) How far does the Von Duprin M996L lever trim stick out from the door?
2 7/8 inches, or 73mm, measured as projection off the door face. That number decides two things on a real opening. First, whether the lever clears an adjacent return wall, a card reader housing, or a bollard when the door is standing open against it. Second, whether the leaf of a pair passes cleanly. Anywhere the door swings back into a tight vestibule or a corridor with traffic, measure the swing path against that 2 7/8 inches before the trim goes on the order.
13) Will the M996L match the levers and finish already on my other doors?
Probably, and it is worth checking the lever profile rather than just the finish. Four lever styles are offered, 03, 06, 07, and 17, with 06 the standard, so an existing building standard lever usually has a match. Finish runs to thirteen options, covering the common commercial ones (626 satin chrome, 630/US32D satin stainless, 622 matte black, 613 oil rubbed bronze) as well as brass, bronze, nickel, and painted finishes. For a facility standardizing openings, the practical move is to match the lever style first, since that is the part people see and touch, and pull the finish code off an existing door.
14) Do I need an access control panel to use a motorized exit trim, or is there a standalone option?
The M996L is the wired approach: it takes its release signal from a credential device such as a card reader or keypad, which means a system behind it and power run to the door. If you want the credential logic living in the trim itself with no panel, look at pushbutton exit trims instead. The Dormakaba E-Plex 201U is an electronic pushbutton exit trim for wide stile devices, and the PowerPlex P201U covers rim, mortise, and surface vertical rod devices. Those suit a single door or a handful of doors; the M996L makes sense once the opening is part of a managed access control system.
15) I just need a keyed lever on my exit device, not access control. What should I buy instead of the M996L?
If nobody is presenting a card at that door, a motorized trim is money and wiring you do not need. Go mechanical and match the trim to your device family. Falcon's 510L is a heavy duty classroom function lever trim for 24/25 Series devices. Sargent's 704ET is a night latch lever trim for 700 Series devices, field reversible, Grade 1 heavy duty, and the 744 covers Sargent 8700 and 8900 surface vertical rod and mortise devices. Pamex E9000 is a Grade 1 storeroom lever trim fitting 1-3/8 inch to 2 inch doors. The M996L earns its keep only where entry has to be granted electronically.
16) Can a passage function exit device trim be used in place of the Von Duprin M996L?
Only if the opening does not need to be secured from the outside. The M996L holds the lever rigid until an electronic credential authorizes entry, which is what makes it controlled entry trim. A passage trim retracts the latch every time the lever is turned, with nothing to lock it: the Arrow SRX01 is passage function Sierra lever trim with rose for ED910, S1150 and S1250 devices, and Corbin Russwin builds passage function trim across its Grade 1 device families with the 3310AET for ED300 Series, the x810ET for ED4000 Series, and the x910ET for the ED5200S/ED5200/ED5400/ED5800 Series. Those suit an opening that stays unlocked during business hours by design; they will not hold a door secure between credentialed entries the way the M996L does.
17) We want key entry rather than card entry on an exit device. What nightlatch trim compares to the Von Duprin M996L?
The M996L grants entry on an electronic credential; a nightlatch trim grants it on a key. Cross-brand options include the Sargent 704ET, a Grade 1 Heavy Duty night latch lever trim for 700 Series devices with field reversible operation; the Sargent 704-ETL for PE Series devices, a Grade 1 Heavy Duty night latch lever trim with key retract function; the Sargent 744, a Grade 1 freewheeling night latch trim where the key retracts the latch, for surface vertical rod and mortise 8700 and 8900 Series devices; the Corbin Russwin VT957ET nightlatch escutcheon trim for ED5000 Series in stamped or formed stainless steel; and the Dormakaba YR03R wide stile nightlatch escutcheon lever trim, less cylinder. Choose by whether the site wants to manage keys or manage credentials, and match the trim to the device series on the door.
18) The classroom doors do not need card access. What classroom function trim compares to the Von Duprin M996L?
The M996L is Grade 1 Heavy Duty trim that unlocks on an electronic credential; classroom function trim does the same job with a key at the outside lever. The Falcon 510L is Heavy Duty classroom function lever trim for 24/25 Series devices, the Falcon 179L is Medium Duty classroom function lever control trim for 1790 Series devices, and the Accentra 446F is a Grade 1 classroom function trim with the Augusta lever. Duty level is the sorting question on a school corridor: the 510L and the M996L are both rated Heavy Duty, while the 179L is rated Medium Duty for lighter traffic openings.
19) Which exit device trims are field reversible if I want to stock one part for both left and right hand doors?
The Von Duprin M996L motorized lever trim is handed and reversible, and it is ordered by hand as LHR or RHR, so the hand is confirmed at order and the trim can be reversed in the field. Among the alternatives, the Command Access ET26 electrified exit trim is described with Grade 1 construction and a field reversible design, and the Sargent 704ET night latch lever trim is described with field reversible operation. If a facility is buying spares to cover mixed handing across a building, those are the trims to look at; note that the ET26 and 704ET are each matched to their own device series while the M996L is matched to Von Duprin 98 and 99 Series devices.
20) How does a freewheeling exit trim differ from the Von Duprin M996L motorized lever?
It is a difference in what the outside lever does while the door is secured. On the M996L the lever remains rigid when locked and engages only when an authorized credential is presented. On a freewheeling trim the outside lever turns without engaging the mechanism when the door is secured: the Sargent 744 is a Grade 1 freewheeling night latch trim where the key retracts the latch, built for surface vertical rod and mortise 8700 and 8900 Series devices. Locksmiths and facilities teams pick between the two based on how they want the trim to answer a pull on a locked door, and on whether entry is authorized by key or by credential.
21) How do I match the lever design and finish of new access-controlled trim to the mechanical trim already on our other doors?
The Von Duprin M996L motorized lever trim is offered in four lever styles, 03, 06 (standard), 07 and 17, across thirteen finishes including 605 Bright Brass, 613 Oil Rubbed Bronze, 622 Matte Black, 626 Satin Chrome, 630/US32D Satin Stainless Steel and 695/SP313 Dark Bronze, which is the range you work from when the goal is a consistent look down a corridor. Cross-brand trims carry their own named lever designs rather than the Von Duprin numbers: Accentra uses the Augusta lever on the 426F escutcheon trim, Arrow uses the Sierra lever with rose on the SRX01, Pamex uses the L3 lever on the E9000, Delaney offers the 500L in CT, MD and SD lever styles, and Dexter offers the ED1500T with a regular lever. Where an exact visual match across mixed hardware matters, matching within one manufacturer's lever family is the cleaner path.
22) We need a thumbpiece or pull instead of a lever on the outside. What are the alternatives to the Von Duprin M996L?
The M996L is lever trim, with the lever as the handle type, so a thumbpiece or pull opening calls for a different trim entirely. The Dexter ED1000T-CLRM-TP-NC is a Grade 1 classroom function trim for ED1000 Series devices with a thumbpiece, pull plate and cylinder prep, supplied less cylinder; the Tell EDTHP53 is a thumbpiece trim with keyed entry function for doors 1-3/8" to 1-3/4"; the Tell EDPT is pull trim with a cylinder hole, less cylinder, for the same door thickness range; and the Design Hardware 2P-03NL is a Grade 1 pull trim with a cylinder hole and night latch function for 1000R and 2000R devices. Those trade the credential-driven lever of the M996L for a key-operated thumbpiece or pull.
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