Nortek - Linear 2000E 2000 Series E Style Flush-mount Backlit Access Control Keypad

The Nortek Linear 2000e is a standalone access control keypad that handles up to 500 users from a single flush-mounted unit, with backlit hardened keys built for indoor or outdoor use. If you've shopped this keypad as the IEI 2000e, you're looking at the same product: International Electronics (IEI) and Linear are both part of Nortek Security & Control (now Nice), so "IEI 2000e," "Linear 2000e," and "Nortek 2000e" all refer to this exact 2000 Series E-style keypad, order number 0-294021. It's the keypad you install when you want keyless, PIN-based door control without the cost and hassle of managing physical keys.

What the 2000e does

The 2000e replaces keys with codes. Users enter a PIN to release a door, and the keypad controls the lock through its onboard relay, no separate controller required in standalone mode. It supports up to 500 users, which is plenty for an office, a multi-tenant entry, a gym, a stockroom, or a perimeter gate. A bi-color red and green LED shows relay status at a glance, and key presses give feedback through a built-in sounder and a yellow LED, so users know the entry registered.

It's also flexible as your system grows. Beyond standalone use, the 2000e can serve as a front-end Wiegand keypad for Linear eMerge and other Wiegand controllers, so you can start simple and tie it into a larger managed access system later without replacing the hardware.

Built for indoor or outdoor flush mount

The E-style design is what makes the 2000e durable in the real world. The hardened backlit keys resist wear and stay readable in the dark, and the electronics are conformal-coated at the factory, a moisture-resistant coating that lets the same keypad work indoors or outdoors. It mounts flush to a standard single-gang box with polycarbonate trim, so it sits clean against the wall. The auto-adjusting voltage input (10 to 30 VDC or 12 to 24 VAC) means it drops into most existing power setups without a separate supply to match, and it's rated down to cold outdoor temperatures.

Nortek Linear 2000e specifications

• Type: Standalone access control keypad, E-style, flush mount. Also functions as a Wiegand front-end keypad.

• Users: Up to 500 in standalone mode.

• Keys: Hardened backlit keys with key-press feedback (sounder and yellow LED).

• Indicators: Bi-color red/green LED for relay status. Built-in assignable sounder.

• Mounting: Single-gang flush mount, polycarbonate trim.

• Environment: Indoor or outdoor, conformal-coated electronics.

• Voltage: 10 to 30 VDC, 12 to 24 VAC, auto-adjusting.

• Dimensions: 2.75 inch W x 4.50 inch H x 0.60 inch D.

• Temperature: Rated for cold and warm extremes (roughly -20F to 130F).

• Listing: UL 294 listed.

• Order number: 0-294021.

• Warranty: 5-year.

Why choose the Nortek Linear 2000e

The 2000e earns its long run on the market by being simple, durable, and flexible. For a facility that wants to stop issuing and chasing keys, a 500-user keypad covers a lot of doors at a sensible cost, and the indoor/outdoor rating means one model works at a front entry, a back door, or a gate. The fact that it doubles as a Wiegand front end is the quiet advantage, you can deploy it standalone today and fold it into a managed Linear eMerge system later, protecting the investment.

One thing to confirm before ordering: the 2000e is the flush-mount model for a single-gang box. If you need a surface-mount or mullion-mount keypad, or the metal-trim 2000eM, those are separate models in the same Nortek Linear family.

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