Specifications

18 • Von Duprin 98/99 Series
9827/9927 Surface mounted vertical rod device
9827-F/9927-F Fire exit surface mounted vertical rod device pairs of doors up to 8' x 10'
(2438mm x 3048mm) , UL listed for fire exit hardware. See page 72 for detailed information on
UL listed fire exit hardware label and door opening size information. Devices are ANSI A156.3 –
2001 Grade 1. The 9827-F device has a smooth mechanism case and the 9927-F device has a
grooved case. The surface vertical rod device is non-handed except when the following device
options are used: SS (signal switch). See opposite page for available outside trim and device
functions. Vertical rod and latch guards are available to protect the bottom rod of the exit device
from damage by impacts of carts or gurneys passing through doors. Rod and latch guards can be
used on hollow metal or tin clad composite fire doors.
Finishes – US3, US4, US10, US26, US26D, US28 & 313. US15 and US32D available with 98
Series only.
Specifications
Device functions Device ships EO/DT/NL. Field selectable. For TP, K or L remove
NL drive screw from device.
Device lengths 2' 2" (610 mm) Door size (shipped less UL label)
3' 2'4' to 3' (711mm to 914 mm) Door size
4' 2'10" to 4' (864 mm to 1219 mm) Door size
Device centerline
from finished floor
39
5
/8" (1006 mm)
Center case
dimensions
8" x 2
3
/4" x2
3
/8" (203mm x 70mm x 60mm)
Mechanism case
dimensions
2
1
/4" x 2
1
/4" (57mm x 57mm)
Projection Pushbar neutral – 3
13
/16" (97 mm)
Pushbar depressed – 3
1
/16" (78 mm)
Latch bolt Deadlocking anti-friction top & bottom bolt,
5
/8" (16mm) throw
Door undercut
1
/4" (7mm) recommended
Top & bottom
Latch case
4
1
/2" x 2
1
/8" x 1
1
/2" (114mm x 54mm x 38mm)
Vertical rods
1
/2" square tubing, standard rods accommodate 7' (2134mm)
doors. Top rod length: 34
15
/16" (887mm); Bottom rod length:
31
1
/2" (794mm) Extension rods available in 1' (205mm) or 3'
(914mm) for doors over 7'. One piece top rod is available for 8'
(2438mm) and 10' (3048mm) doors.
Fasteners & sex
bolts (SNB)
Includes screw pack for 1
3
/4" (44mm) to 2
1
/4" (57mm) thick
metal or wood doors, and 325 SNB for top and bottom latch.
Optional 425 SNB available.
Electric options LX Latchbolt monitor switch
RX Pushpad monitor switch
RX2 Double pushpad monitor switch
E Electric unlocking and locking trim
EL Electric latch retraction
QEL Quiet electric latch retraction
SS Signal switch
CX Chexit delayed exit
ALK Alarm exit kit
WP-RX Waterproof request to exit
CON Allegion Connect
Mechanical
options
GBK Glass bead kit
PN Pneumatic latch retraction
LBR Less bottom rod
PL Pullman latch
WS Tornado and hurricane tested
SNB Sex bolts
SEC Security screws
SLM Special laminate material blocking
Dogging option No mechanical dogging. EL and QEL option available
Strikes Top – 299F (499F LBR) Dull black, Bottom – 304L - Unfinished
ALK
Alarm exit kit
• Unauthorized
opening triggers
85-decibel horn
• Set in armed or
disarmed mode
by key
RX
Pushpad monitor
switch
• Signals use of an
opening
• SPDT switch to
monitor pushpad
EL
Electric latch
retraction
• Enables remote
unlatching
• Alternative to
manual dogging
PN
Pneumatic latch
retraction
• For areas where
electrical devices
banned
• Special linkage
for mechanical or
pneumatic
dogging
QEL
Quiet electric
latch retraction
• Bolt retraction via
switch
• Converts exit
door to push-pull
operation
WS
Windstorm
• Severe weather
certified/tested
• FEMA and ICC
compliant
• Tornado &
hurricane tested
E (E996L)
Electrified
breakaway lever
• Electried remote
locking/unlocking
• Standard in fail
safe condition
LBR
Less bottom rod
• Available with UL
Fire Label
• For pairs of
vertical rod
devices
CX
Chexit delayed
exit
• Meets NFPA 101
requirements
• Self-contained
controls, locking,
alarm
299 Top strike
499F
Top strike - LBR
304L
Bottom strike
Top latch
Bottom latch
9827-F/9927-F Surface Mounted Vertical Rod Fire Device
CON
Allegion
Connectors
• Common
connectors to
connect various
door hardware all
the way to the
power supply