Specifications
36 • Von Duprin 98/99 Series
9847WDC/9947WDC Wood door concealed vertical rod device
9847WDC/9947WDC Wood door concealed vertical rod device
9847WDC/9947WDC Concealed vertical rod device for use on single or double wood doors, UL listed
for panic exit hardware. Devices are ANSI A156.3 – 2001 Grade 1. The 9847WDC device has a smooth
mechanism case and the 9947WDC device has a grooved case. The concealed vertical rod 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 functions.
Scalp plate – Device is furnished standard with an 8" (203mm) long scalp plate for easy access to
rods.
Note: Do not use on pair of doors with 9875/9975.
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) Standard
Adjustable from 35
5
/8" (905mm) to 49
5
/8" (1260mm)
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 top bolt,
5
/8" (16mm) throw
Door undercut
1
/4" (7mm) maximum
Top & bottom
Latch case
3
3
/4" x 1
1
/2" x 1" (95mm x 38mm x 25mm)
Vertical rods
Round 2-piece adjustable rods – Top rod adjustable from 6'8"
(2027mm) to 8'4"(2533mm). Bottom rod adjustable 35
5
/8"
(905 mm) to 49
5
/8" (1260 mm). Extension rod kits available for
doors over 8'4" (2533mm).
Fasteners & sex
bolts (SNB)
Includes screw pack for 1
3
/4" (44mm) to 2
1
/4" (57mm) thick
wood doors. 425 SNB required on wood doors without SLM
blocking.
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
PL Pullman latch
LBR Less bottom rod
SNB Sex bolts
SEC Security screws
Dogging feature
Hex key dogging standard
Dogging option
CD Cylinder dogging
LD Less dogging
DI Dogging indicator
CI Cylinder dogging indicator
Strikes
Top – 338 - Unfinished, Bottom – 385A - Unfinished
ALK
Alarm exit kit
• Unauthorized
opening triggers
85-decibel horn
• Set in armed or
disarmed mode
by key
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
Hex key dogging comes
standard on 9847/9947
Wood door concealed
vertical rod devices
E (E996L)
Electrified
breakaway lever
• Electried remote
locking/unlocking
• Standard in fail
safe condition
LX
Latchbolt monitor
switch
• Signals use of an
opening
• SPDT switch to
monitor latch bolt
QEL
Quiet electric
latch retraction
• Bolt retraction via
switch
• Converts exit
door to push-pull
operation
338
Top Strike
385A
Bottom Strike
Top Latch
Bottom Latch
CX
Chexit delayed
exit
• Meets NFPA 101
requirements
• Self-contained
controls, locking,
alarm
PL
Pullman latch
• Not for use with
Fire Exit
Hardware
283 Top Strike
for use with wood
frames
RX
Pushpad monitor
switch
• Signals use of an
opening
• SPDT switch to
monitor pushpad
CON
Allegion
Connectors
• Common
connectors to
connect various
door hardware all
the way to the
power supply










