Specifications
34 • Von Duprin 98/99 Series
9849/9949 Concealed vertical cable device for use on single or double metal doors, UL listed for
panic exit hardware. Devices are ANSI A156.3 – 2001 Grade 1. The 9849 device has a smooth
mechanism case and the 9949 device has a grooved case. The concealed vertical cable device is
non-handed except when the following device options are used: SD (special dogging), or SS (signal
switch). See opposite page for available outside trim and device functions.
Finishes – US3, US3A, US4, US4A, US10, US26, US26D, US26D-AM Antimicrobial, US28, 313, 315 &
643E. US15 and US32D available with 98 Series only.
Top latch
Center
slide
249
Top strike
338
Top strike
retrofit bracket
349
Bottom strike
Bottom latch
*For 98/9949 devices, LX switch monitors trim input or
electric dogging of EL/QEL devices. LX switch does not
monitor latchbolt condition.
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) Standard
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
3
/4" (19mm) maximum
(24231516 spacer block kit needed for
3
/4" undercut)
Top & bottom
Latch case
5
13
/16" x 1
1
/4" x 1
7
/16" (147mm x 32mm x 37mm)
Vertical cable
7
/32" (6mm) Diameter stainless steel cables
Fasteners & sex
bolts (SNB)
Includes screw pack for 1
3
/4" (44mm) to 2
1
/4" (57mm) thick
metal doors. Optional 425 SNB available.
Electric options
ALK Alarm exit kit
CX Chexit delayed exit
E Electric unlocking and locking trim
EL Electric latch retraction
HD-EL Electric latch retraction w/ hex dogging
QEL Quiet electric latch retraction
*
LX Latchbolt monitor switch
RX2 Double pushpad monitor switch
RX996L Trim monitor switch
RX Pushpad monitor switch
RXLC Pushpad monitor switch - low current
SS Signal switch
WP-RX Waterproof request to exit
CON Allegion Connect
Mechanical
options
GBK Glass bead kit
LBL Less bottom latch
AX Accessible device (LBL only)
PN Pneumatic latch retraction
SEC Security screws
SG Safety glow
SNB Sex bolts
Dogging option No mechanical dogging. EL and QEL option available
Strikes
Top – 249 - Unfinished, Bottom – 349 - Unfinished
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
E (E996L)
Electrified
breakaway lever
• Electried remote
locking/unlocking
• Standard in fail
safe condition
QEL
Quiet electric
latch retraction
• Bolt retraction via
switch
• Converts exit
door to push-pull
operation
CX
Chexit delayed
exit
• Meets NFPA 101
requirements
• Self-contained
controls, locking,
alarm
SS
Signal switch
• Signals
unauthorized use
of an opening
• Switch makes
latch bolt
tamper-resistant
RX
Pushpad monitor
switch
• Signals use of an
opening
• SPDT switch to
monitor pushpad
9848-F/9948-F Concealed vertical rod re exit device
9849-F/9949-F Concealed vertical cable re exit device
CON
Allegion
Connectors
• Common
connectors to
connect various
door hardware all
the way to the
power supply
AX
Accessible device
• UL certied to
meet new 5 lb.
maximum
operating force
requirement
• Exceeds ANSI/
BHMA
requirements










