About this item
The Accentra AUYPL02 is the Grade 1 privacy cylindrical indicator lock from Yale's YPL Series- equipped with an Augusta lever on a rose with padlock icons only, displaying green for unlocked and red for locked. If you searched "accentra ypl02", "ypl02", "yale ypl02", "au ypl02", "ai50026", or "yale indicator locks"- this is the product. Accentra is the current brand name for Yale commercial hardware under ASSA ABLOY. The YPL02 specifications carry forward directly from the Yale indicator lock catalog.
What the YPL02 Indicator Lock Is and Why It Exists
A standard privacy lock tells you nothing from outside about whether the room is occupied. Someone still has to knock. On a high-traffic commercial restroom, exam room, or consultation room, that means knocked doors, interrupted users, and the visual uncertainty that drives wasted corridor time.
The YPL02 eliminates that ambiguity with a bold color display built into the outside rose. Green means the door is unlocked- the room is vacant, walk in. Red means the door is locked- someone is inside, do not disturb. The display uses padlock icons (closed padlock red = locked, open padlock green = unlocked) rather than text, making it language-independent and readable at corridor distance. The icon format is the reason this specific model is the AUYPL02- the YPL02 designation refers to the icons-only indicator display as distinct from text-based indicator variants.
AUYPL02 Model Decoded
AU- Augusta lever. The traditional curved institutional lever- the most widely specified commercial lever design in North America. Non-handed and ADA compliant.
YPL- The indicator lock series. YPL stands for Yale Privacy Lever with indicator- the dedicated cylindrical lock line that integrates a status indicator directly into the rose plate.
02- The icons-only display variant. The YPL02 uses padlock icons as the visual indicator- no text, language-neutral, universally readable. This distinguishes it from text-based indicator variants in the YPL family.
626- Satin chrome finish (US26D/626). Also available in 605 (bright brass), 613E (dark bronze), BSP (black suede powder coat).
AI50026: Distributor Catalog Reference Format
If you searched "ai50026"- this AI-prefix code appears in industrial distributor catalog systems where manufacturer model numbers are internally referenced with distributor-assigned prefixes and catalog codes. AI50026 points to a configuration of the Accentra AUYPL02 in a specific finish or backset configuration in those distributor platforms.
Yale Indicator Locks: The YPL Series Context
If you searched "yale indicator locks"- the YPL Series is Yale and Accentra's dedicated indicator lock platform. It's a standalone product line separate from the standard 5400LN and 5300LN cylindrical locks, purpose-built for privacy applications where visual occupancy status matters operationally.
The YPL02 is the privacy function in the YPL Series. The same YPL platform is also available in other functions- corridor/entrance and storeroom configurations- each with the same indicator mechanism but different locking behavior. The privacy function (YPL02) is the most widely specified because the occupancy indicator is most useful specifically on privacy doors.
ANSI F76A Privacy Function: Every State Change Explained
The YPL02 function is ANSI F76A privacy. The indicator is mechanically linked to the lock state- it does not require any separate adjustment or setting after each use. Here is every state change:
Unlocked (green icon shown): Both levers retract the latchbolt freely. The outside lever operates normally. Anyone can enter. The outside indicator shows green open padlock.
Locked (red icon shown): Occupant inside pushes the pushbutton in the inside lever. The outside lever locks- it can no longer retract the latch from outside. The indicator on the outside face changes to red closed padlock simultaneously with the button push. The inside lever remains always active.
Auto-unlock on exit: When the inside occupant turns the inside lever to exit, the outside lever automatically unlocks at the same moment. The indicator returns to green as the occupant exits. Door does not need to close for the indicator to reset.
Auto-unlock on door close: When the door closes in the latched position, the outside lever automatically unlocks and the indicator returns to green. This means someone cannot leave a restroom locked by accident- the indicator resets when the door latches closed.
Emergency access from outside: A coin slot is built into the outside rose. Inserting a coin, flathead screwdriver, or similar thin tool and rotating retracts the pushbutton from outside, unlocking the door without a key. This is different from the E203 emergency key used on mortise privacy locks- the coin slot requires no specialized tool, which makes it faster in an emergency and accessible to anyone on the corridor.
Non-Handed: Why the Padlock Icon Placement Matters
The YPL02 is non-handed- the same lock installs on both left-hand and right-hand doors without modification. This is possible because the padlock icons are positioned on the rose in a way that reads correctly from either orientation. The open padlock (green) and closed padlock (red) icons are symmetrically positioned so the indicator is legible regardless of which way the door swings.
Door Thickness: Standard and Thin Door Options
The AUYPL02 installs on 1-3/4-inch thick doors standard. For 1-3/8-inch thick doors- a common dimension in light commercial construction and retrofit applications- the adapter plate kit APK-2 is required. Order the APK-2 separately when the door measures 1-3/8 inches. Without the APK-2 on a 1-3/8-inch door, the rose will not seat correctly against the door face.
Through-bolted construction ties the inside and outside rose together through the door for structural rigidity that resists shaking and rattling.
Specifications
Model: Accentra AUYPL02-626 / Yale AUYPL02-626
Former Brand: Yale (now Accentra, ASSA ABLOY)
Series: YPL Series Cylindrical Indicator Lock
Function: ANSI F76A- privacy with indicator; pushbutton locks outside lever, auto-unlock on inside lever turn or door close
Indicator: Green (open padlock, unlocked) / Red (closed padlock, locked)- icons only, language-neutral, non-handed
Emergency Access: Coin turn in outside rose- no key required
Lever: Augusta (AU)- non-handed, ADA compliant
Grade: ANSI/BHMA Grade 1
Backset: 2-3/4" standard; 2-3/8" available (order with 378PL latchbolt suffix)
Strike: 4-7/8" standard
Door Thickness: 1-3/4" standard; 1-3/8" with APK-2 adapter plate kit (order separately)
Mounting: Through-bolted
Finishes: 626 (satin chrome), 605 (bright brass), 613E (dark bronze), BSP (black suede)
Applications: Commercial restrooms, exam rooms, consultation rooms, dressing rooms, single-occupancy facilities, airports, hospitals, restaurants, offices
American Locksets has stocked Accentra and Yale YPL Series indicator locks since 2001.
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