Accentra (Yale) 2110 Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device - 36"

The Accentra (Yale) 2110 is a surface vertical rod exit device for door openings from 30 inches to 36 inches wide, certified to ANSI/BHMA A156.3 Type 2, Grade 1. Also referenced as the 36-2110, 2110-689, 2110-630, 2110-689-36, and 2110-36-630, this device is designed for pairs of doors and double egress applications on wide stile doors with a minimum stile width of 4-1/2 inches. The 2110 is handed and field reversible. Projection is 2-1/2 inches active and 1-3/4 inches depressed. SKU: 2110-36.

What a surface vertical rod exit device is and how it differs from a rim exit device

A surface vertical rod (SVR) exit device uses two latchbolts connected by rods that run on the surface of the door: one bolt engages a strike at the top of the door frame and one bolt engages a strike or floor socket at the bottom. Pushing the crossbar retracts both bolts simultaneously, releasing the door. The rods are visible on the door face, which distinguishes the SVR from a concealed vertical rod (CVR) device where the rods run inside the door.

The 2100 Series rim exit device uses a single latchbolt that engages a strike on the door frame at latch height. The 2110 SVR uses two bolts at top and bottom, which provides positive engagement at both the top and bottom of the door frame simultaneously. This is the required configuration on pairs of doors without a center mullion, where both door panels must each latch at top and bottom independently rather than relying on a center strike. For the rim exit device version for 36-inch single doors, the Accentra Yale 2100 rim exit device 36-inch is also stocked. For the full Accentra exit device range, browse the Accentra exit devices catalog.

How the deadlocking top pullman bolt and simultaneous bottom bolt work on the 2110

The 2110 uses a positive action linkage on a deadlocking top pullman bolt. When the door is in the closed position and the device is latched, the top pullman bolt is deadlocked against retraction by vibration, shimming, or lateral pressure applied between the door and the frame. The deadlocking mechanism requires the pushbar to be depressed to retract the bolt, not just pressure on the bolt face itself.

The bottom bolt uses a simultaneous direct pull mechanism: when the pushbar is depressed, both the top and bottom bolts retract at the same time in a single push action. There is no sequential engagement or separate mechanism required for the bottom bolt. The 2110 also includes a rollback feature: when the device is unlatched (pushbar held down or device in the dogged position), both bolts remain fully retracted until the door is physically closed. This prevents the top or bottom bolt from partially engaging when the door is swung back through the closing arc. For rim cylinders used with outside trim cylinder positions on exit devices, the Accentra Yale 1109 rim cylinder is stocked.

Handed vs non-handed installation on the 2110 surface vertical rod device

Unlike the 2100 rim exit device which is non-handed, the 2110 SVR is handed. The correct hand must be specified when ordering, based on the door swing direction as viewed from the exterior (push side) of the door. A left-hand door swings away from the viewer's left side; a right-hand door swings away from the viewer's right side. The 2110 is field reversible, which means a locksmith or installer can reverse the hand of the device in the field if the specified hand needs to change after delivery.

The 2110 is designed for pairs of doors and double egress applications. On a pair of doors, each leaf gets its own 2110 device, each handed to match that leaf's swing direction. Machine screws and wood door fasteners are included for both hollow metal and wood door installations. For other commercial hardware and builders hardware, the builders hardware section is available. For the full commercial lock range, browse the commercial locks section.

Handed (field reversible). Confirm door hand and clear opening width of 30 to 36 inches before ordering. Also referenced as: 36-2110, 2110-689-36, 2110-630-36.