About this item
The Accentra 2197 is a Large Format Interchangeable Core (LFIC) mortise cylinder that ships complete with core. If you searched "dl 2197", "yale 2160 cam", or related Yale LFIC mortise cylinder queries - this is the product. Accentra is the current brand name for Yale commercial hardware under ASSA ABLOY. The 2197 model number, 2160 cam, and LFIC core compatibility all carry forward directly from the Yale cylinder catalog. Same cylinder, same cam, same core format - new label.
LFIC vs Conventional Mortise Cylinder: What Changes
The 2197 is an LFIC mortise cylinder - Large Format Interchangeable Core. This is the fundamental difference between the 2197 and the conventional 2153 mortise cylinder. In the 2153 (conventional), the core is fixed - it's permanently part of the cylinder body and can only be changed by replacing the entire cylinder. In the 2197 (LFIC), the core is removable with a control key and can be swapped in seconds without disassembling any hardware.
For a facility running Yale/Schlage LFIC throughout - in locksets, exit devices, deadbolts, and trim cylinders - the 2197 lets that same rekeying system extend directly into mortise lock applications. A technician removes the old core with a control key, inserts a new combinated core, and the mortise lock is rekeyed. No disassembly, no tools, no calling a locksmith.
DL 2197: Distributor Catalog Reference Format
If you searched "dl 2197" - the DL prefix appears in distributor and dealer catalog systems as an internal reference format, not a separate product line. Some distributor platforms prefix the base model number with a series code for internal inventory structure. The underlying product is the same Accentra 2197 LFIC mortise cylinder with 2160 cam and 7-pin core. All DL 2197 references point to this product.
The Yale 2160 Cam: Why This Cam and Not Another
If you searched "yale 2160 cam" - the 2160 is the Yale/Sargent cam that ships standard with the 2197. The cam is the rotating piece at the rear of the mortise cylinder that engages the lock case to operate the bolt. Different cam profiles are engineered for different lock case geometries.
The 2160 cam fits Yale and Sargent mortise lock cases - two of the most widely deployed commercial mortise platforms in North America. This is why the 2160 is the default cam on Yale cylinders like the 2197. Compare this to the 1161 straight cam used in the Accentra 1152 mortise cylinder, which is designed for different lock case applications.
7-Pin vs 6-Pin: Why the 2197 Has More Pins Than the 2196
The 2197 is the 7-pin LFIC mortise cylinder. The 2196 is the 6-pin LFIC mortise cylinder in a 1-1/2-inch length. The extra pin in the 2197 is not about physical security against picking - it's about key differs. A 7-pin cylinder produces more unique key combinations than a 6-pin cylinder. In a large master key system - a university, hospital, or office campus with hundreds or thousands of openings - a 6-pin system can exhaust available key changes before the building is fully keyed. The 7-pin format provides the additional key differ capacity needed in large hierarchical master key systems. If your project runs a large LFIC key system, the 2197 7-pin is the correct specification.
2197 vs 2213: Complete Cylinder vs Housing Only
The 2213 is the housing-only version of the same 7-pin LFIC mortise cylinder - it ships with the housing and 2160 cam but without an LFIC core. The 2197 ships with both the housing and the LFIC core included. If you already have a combinated LFIC core from your key system and only need the housing and cam, the 2213 is the correct product. If you need the complete unit - housing, cam, and core - the 2197 is what you order.
Control keys are not furnished with either product. If control keys are needed to enable core removal, they must be ordered separately.
Keyways, 0-Bitting, and Keying Options
The 2197 is available in PARA (ER1) keyway - keyed, with KD (keyed different) or KA (keyed alike) options - and in G-series restricted keyways (GA through GH) that ship 0-bitted. PARA cylinders come with two cut operating keys ready to use. G-series cylinders ship with all cuts at zero depth and require combinating before they will operate - order these when the cylinder will be matched to an existing master key system by a locksmith or distributor before installation.
Specifications
Model: Accentra 2197 / Yale 2197
Former Brand: Yale (now Accentra, ASSA ABLOY)
Type: LFIC mortise cylinder with core
IC Format: Large Format Interchangeable Core (LFIC)
Pin Count: 7-pin
Length: 1-11/16"
Cam: Yale/Sargent 2160
Keyways: PARA (ER1), GA, GB, GC, GD, GE, GF, GH
G-Series Bitting: 0-bitted (requires combinating)
PARA Bitting: Keyed (two operating keys included)
Keying: KD (keyed different), KA (keyed alike), 0-bitted
Housing Only Version: 2213
6-Pin LFIC Version: 2196 (1-1/2" length)
Conventional Mortise Cylinder: 2153 (fixed core)
Control Key: Not included - order separately
Finish: 626 (satin chrome)
American Locksets has stocked Accentra and Yale LFIC mortise cylinders since 2001.
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