Alarm Lock Trilogy Narrow Stile Exit Trim + Schlage FSIC tips
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 8:16 am
Alarm Lock DL1200, DL1300, PDL1300 and variants are narrow-stile exit device combo locks typically used on Storefront doors. There are a few notes I want to keep on these, as I install/service them so infrequently that I forget.
As the override cylinder is difficult to R&R to rekey, I always install these with an IC housing.
Three things to keep in mind on this model:
Install the mortise cyl. or IC housing to a depth of 0.400" as shown below. If installed deeper, then when the cam swings it will run into the thin side of the ell actuator and bind, instead of moving the actuator.
About DL1200/DL1300 cams
https://tech.napcosecurity.com/index.php/faq/details/id/949/?brand_id=2&faq_category_id=30
About DL1200/DL1300 tailpieces ("spindles")
The documentation only shows the above tailpiece selection, with the TP-1691 being the longest offered, at 1-15/16".
But! The Extended Spindle Kit S6146 for the ETDL/ETPDL product fits the DL1200/DL1300 series as well, and it's a lot longer.
There are even longer spindles available for very odd situations:
As the override cylinder is difficult to R&R to rekey, I always install these with an IC housing.
Three things to keep in mind on this model:
- The override cylinder (or IC housing) requires a special cam. For Schlage FSIC mortise housing, use HW1350. Order it separately.
- The depth to which the IC housing is installed in the front chassis is fussier than usual. I found 0.400" to be a sweet spot.
- The tailpiece, which interfaces the lock to the exit device, does not come with the lock. Order it separately, specifying the tailpiece that's designed to mate with your exit device.
- Alarm Lock DL1300
- DL1300_01b.jpg (1.44 MiB) Viewed 1918 times
- Alarm Lock DL1300
- DL1300_02b.jpg (2.08 MiB) Viewed 1918 times
- Alarm Lock DL1300
- DL1300_03b.jpg (1.78 MiB) Viewed 1918 times
- Alarm Lock DL1300, backplate removed
- DL1300_04b.jpg (1.14 MiB) Viewed 1918 times
- Alarm Lock DL1300, cam & actuator
- DL1300_05b.jpg (1.24 MiB) Viewed 1917 times
- Side view of ell actuator, showing allowable cam contact area.
- DL1300_13b.jpg (872.08 KiB) Viewed 1909 times
Install the mortise cyl. or IC housing to a depth of 0.400" as shown below. If installed deeper, then when the cam swings it will run into the thin side of the ell actuator and bind, instead of moving the actuator.
- Measuring the mortise cyl. installation depth via dial caliper
- DL1300_09b.jpg (1.57 MiB) Viewed 1910 times
- Measuring the mortise cyl. installation depth via dial caliper
- DL1300_10b.jpg (1.39 MiB) Viewed 1910 times
- Measuring the mortise cyl. installation depth via dial caliper
- DL1300_11b.jpg (1.23 MiB) Viewed 1910 times
- Align spindle driver on backplate to "vertical" before assembly.
- DL1300_14b.jpg (1.08 MiB) Viewed 1908 times
- Tip: if the backplate won't mate fully with chassis, maybe your mortise cyl. is installed too deep.
- DL1300_15b.jpg (1.25 MiB) Viewed 1908 times
- Mortise cyl. face view w/spacer collar
- DL1300_12b.jpg (2.56 MiB) Viewed 1910 times
About DL1200/DL1300 cams
https://tech.napcosecurity.com/index.php/faq/details/id/949/?brand_id=2&faq_category_id=30
- Alarm Lock DL1300 mortise cyl. cams info
- DL1200_DL1300_Cams_01-1b.jpg (389.21 KiB) Viewed 1914 times
- Alarm Lock DL1300 mortise cyl. cams HW1350 for Schlage FSIC only
- HW1350_Schlage_FSIC_Cam_01b.jpg (1.6 MiB) Viewed 1913 times
- Alarm Lock DL1300 mortise cyl. cams HW1350 for Schlage FSIC only
- HW1350_Schlage_FSIC_Cam_02b.jpg (405.42 KiB) Viewed 1913 times
About DL1200/DL1300 tailpieces ("spindles")
- Alarm Lock DL1200/DL1300 tailpieces chart
- DL1200_DL1300_Tailpieces_02b.png (38.44 KiB) Viewed 1904 times
- Alarm Lock DL1200/DL1300 tailpieces chart w/dimensions
- DL1300_Tailpieces-Q08_FAQ_AlarmLock Narrow Style Tail Ima_01.jpg (287.01 KiB) Viewed 1904 times
The documentation only shows the above tailpiece selection, with the TP-1691 being the longest offered, at 1-15/16".
But! The Extended Spindle Kit S6146 for the ETDL/ETPDL product fits the DL1200/DL1300 series as well, and it's a lot longer.
- Extended Spindle Kit S6146 spindle, compared to the TP-1691.
- Extended_Spindle_S6146_02b.jpg (1.43 MiB) Viewed 1901 times
- Extended Spindle Kit S6146 spindle, compared to the TP-1691.
- Extended_Spindle_S6146_01b.jpg (249.65 KiB) Viewed 1873 times
There are even longer spindles available for very odd situations:
- Extended Spindle Kits S614x
- Extended_Spindle_Kits_List_S614x_01b.png (17.9 KiB) Viewed 1900 times