Cal-Royal CRCODE204 Storeroom Pushbutton Lever Trim For Exit Device

The Cal-Royal CRCODE204 is mechanical push button lever trim with storeroom function, designed to retrofit Cal-Royal 2200, 6600, 7700, and 9800 Series rim and surface vertical rod exit devices with code-restricted outside entry. This is not a complete lock -it's the outside trim assembly that mounts to the locked side of a door already equipped with a Cal-Royal panic exit device on the egress side. Pure mechanical operation with no batteries, no electronics, and no wiring required: a 1 to 12 digit pushbutton code unlocks the lever to retract the latch. Inside egress remains unimpeded through the panic exit device at all times, meeting all egress code requirements for fire-rated and life-safety openings. Storeroom function means the outside lever stays locked at all times unless the correct code is entered; the lock automatically re-locks immediately after each entry. Optional passage mode keeps the door unlocked during business hours when continuous traffic is expected.

Where the CRCODE204 Fits in Cal-Royal's Exit Device System

Cal-Royal Products is a U.S. commercial hardware manufacturer (Los Angeles, in business since 1986) supplying value-engineered architectural hardware that meets the same ANSI/BHMA standards as Von Duprin, Yale, Sargent, and Simplex/Dormakaba at a meaningfully lower price point. The CRCODE200 Series is Cal-Royal's mechanical pushbutton lock and trim family, competing directly with Simplex 2015 Exit Trim, Simplex L1000 Series, and Simplex 8100 Mortise Lock at the mechanical pushbutton tier. ANSI/BHMA A156.2 Series 4000 Grade 2 is the moderate-frequency commercial cycle and abuse rating: 800,000+ operating cycles, vertical/horizontal load resistance, and impact resistance suitable for commercial offices, retail, education, and institutional service spaces.

Within Cal-Royal's exit device system, the CRCODE204 specifically pairs with these panic devices on the inside of the door: the Cal-Royal 2200 Series, 6600 Series, 7700 Series, and 9800 Series rim and surface vertical rod exit devices. If the door uses a different exit device family (mortise exit devices, concealed vertical rods other than the listed series, or non-Cal-Royal devices), this specific trim will not fit and a different trim should be specified. For the broader Cal-Royal exit device trim lineup see Cal-Royal Exit Device Trims within Exit Device Trims & Mullion under Exit Hardware. For the Cal-Royal panic exit devices themselves see Cal-Royal Devices. For the broader CRCODE200 mechanical pushbutton family see Cal Royal CRCODE200 Series Lock.

CRCODE204 Specifications

• ANSI/BHMA Standard: A156.2 Series 4000 Grade 2 (800,000+ cycle life)

• Function: Storeroom (outside lever always locked, code required to retract latch via lever, inside egress always free via paired panic exit device)

• Compatible exit devices: Cal-Royal 2200 Series, 6600 Series, 7700 Series, 9800 Series rim and surface vertical rod

• Mechanism: fully mechanical pushbutton, no batteries, no electronics, no wiring

• Code length: programmable 1 to 12 digits per code

• Code combinations: more than 8,000 non-sequential possible combinations

• Non-sequential entry: digits can be entered in any order (entering "5283XZ" works the same as "ZX3825" or "3X8Z25"), making the code resistant to shoulder surfing

• Code change: on-door code change with "code change" key, no need to dismount the trim from the door

• Passage mode: code-free option keeps the door unlocked continuously, manually enabled and disabled

• Lever: 5-1/2" full length with 7/8" return

• Escutcheon: 3-1/2" × 8-1/8"

• Bore: 2-1/8" diameter (standard 161 prep)

• Door thickness range: 1-3/4" to 2"

• Strike: ASA 1-1/4" × 4-7/8" standard

• Cylinder and keyway: 6-pin solid brass "Schlage C" keyway, key-removable outside lever for fast re-keying

• Trim assembly: through-bolted with separate spring cage for each lever (resists lever pull-off attacks)

• Breakaway lever: stays at 5 o'clock position when forced down without retracting the latch (prevents liver damage from vandal force, gives the appearance the lever is broken to discourage further attack)

• Handing: non-handed, field-reversible for RH or LH applications without ordering different parts

• Weather resistance: resists above-normal and below-normal weather conditions without compromising security or operation

• Finish: 26D Satin Chrome (BHMA 626) -most-specified commercial finish

When to Specify the CRCODE204

The CRCODE204 is the right call when three conditions are all true:

• The door already has a Cal-Royal 2200, 6600, 7700, or 9800 Series exit device installed on the inside (egress side). This is the single most important specification check -get the exit device family wrong and the trim will not fit the existing prep.

• Outside entry needs to be code-restricted but power and wiring aren't available or aren't preferred. Mechanical pushbutton locks have no batteries to replace, no wiring to run, no firmware to update, and no failure mode from power loss. Pure mechanical operation suits server rooms (where power outages still need lock function), exterior gates and yard doors (where wiring is impractical), historic building renovations (where wiring penetrations damage architectural finishes), and any opening where battery replacement maintenance is undesirable.

• The opening needs a storeroom function (outside always locked, code required for entry, inside always free for egress). Common applications: server rooms, IT closets, supply rooms, mechanical rooms, employee-only doors, back-of-house kitchen and storage doors, school administrative offices, behind-the-counter retail back rooms, and any commercial opening where the egress side has a panic bar requirement.

If the application uses a different brand or family of exit device, look at compatible alternatives by brand: Corbin Russwin L9/N9 Lever Trim for ED5200/ED5400, Corbin Russwin A9/C9/PR9 Lever Trim, Corbin Russwin TH9 Thumbpiece Trim, Corbin Russwin P9 Pull Trim, Corbin Russwin N9M Lever Trim for ED5600 Mortise, Corbin Russwin TH9M Thumbpiece for ED5600 Mortise, Imperial LHL-500 Entry Lever Trim, or Imperial LHL-510 Passage Lever Trim. If a non-pushbutton conventional key entry trim suffices (no code, just key access), the Imperial LHL-500 is significantly less expensive. If the application benefits from electronic touchscreen entry instead of mechanical pushbutton, see the Cal-Royal CR9000 Digital Touchscreen Keypad Door Lock family -though note that the CR9000 is a complete cylindrical lock, not exit device trim, and serves a different application.