Dormakaba 9300 / F9300 Series

What the Dormakaba 9300 Is in the 9000 Series Family

The dormakaba 9000 Series covers every major exit device configuration - concealed vertical rod, rim, surface vertical rod, and mortise. The 9300 is the rim device in that family. The 9100 (CVR) uses concealed rods inside the door stile to latch at the top and bottom. The 9300 uses a single rim latch that projects into a surface-mounted strike on the frame. Same cast chassis platform, same Grade 1 construction standard, different door type and configuration.

The rim device is the right specification for single doors and for paired doors where a removable mullion sits between the leaves. Each leaf gets its own rim device and functions as a single door. Paired doors without a mullion, where the full opening width is needed without a center post, go to the 9100 CVR. That single architectural decision - mullion or no mullion - determines which 9000 Series device belongs on the opening.

The cast chassis on both is the defining quality differentiator in this product family. Heavy-duty cast construction handles sustained high-impact use that extruded aluminum devices are not designed for. Schools, government buildings, and healthcare facilities with high daily cycle counts are the primary application for the 9000 Series across the board.

Dorma 9300 vs Dormakaba 9300: Same Device

The transition from Dorma to dormakaba followed the 2015 merger of Dorma and Kaba. The 9300 design carried forward without interruption. If you have an existing specification reading "Dorma 9300" or "Dorma F9300," the dormakaba 9300 and F9300 are the current authorized replacements. The product numbering, options codes, and installation templates are continuous across the brand transition.

9300A vs 9300B: Matching Bar Length to Door Width

The A and B suffixes define the bar length - which corresponds to the door width being served.

9300A - 48-inch bar for doors up to 48 inches wide. 9300B - 36-inch bar for doors up to 36 inches wide. Both carry the same cast chassis, same Grade 1 certification, same options availability. The wrong suffix creates a bar that either leaves the stile geometry uncovered or overhangs it. Confirm the door's clear width before specifying the suffix.

F9300: Fire-Rated Version and What It Covers

The F prefix designates the UL 10C fire-rated version. F9300 devices carry an "A" label - 3-hour rating on steel fire door assemblies. They meet positive pressure fire testing under both UL 10B and 10C and comply with NFPA 80 for fire doors and windows.

On any door assembly carrying a fire rating, the exit device must be the fire-rated version. Using a 9300 (non-F) on a fire-rated assembly is a code deficiency that surfaces at the annual NFPA 80 inspection. When the door schedule shows a fire label, the order starts with F9300A or F9300B.

The F9300 also carries CSFM listing - California State Fire Marshal approval required for California projects - and is hurricane code approved to Miami-Dade County standards and the Florida State Building Code, making it one of the few exit devices in its class rated for both fire and windstorm applications.

HES 9300 and Compatible Electric Strike Hardware

The "HES 9300" is a separate product - an electric strike from HES (ASSA ABLOY), not a dormakaba panic device. If you searched for "HES 9300" and landed here, you're likely looking for either an electric strike that works with a rim exit device or replacement hardware for an access-controlled rim device opening.

The dormakaba 9300 itself can be electrified through two built-in options without a separate electric strike. The ES option adds electric latch retraction to the device directly - a solenoid retracts the latch bolt for remote credential-controlled entry, requiring the PS-501 power supply and ES-105 power transfer. The MLR option provides the same result using a quieter motor-driven mechanism instead of a solenoid.

If a separate surface-mounted electric strike is needed at the frame for an existing 9300 installation, confirm compatibility with the 9300's rim latch geometry before ordering. 

9300 Options and Certifications

The full dormakaba 9000 Series option set is available on the 9300. Most commonly specified alongside the devices in this catalog:

Hex-key dogging - standard on non-fire-rated 9300 devices. Allows the touchbar to be mechanically held in the retracted position for free-passage operation. Fire-rated F9300 devices do not permit mechanical dogging per NFPA 80.

BA/BAR - battery-powered exit alarm, with or without the 4-minute reset. Alarm sounds on any door-open event.

DE - delayed egress, 15-second delay with simultaneous local alarm. Available on the 9300. D3 (30-second delay) requires AHJ approval.

LM/MS - latch monitor with two microswitches in the touchbar assembly. Reports touchbar depression status to the building management or security system.

BF - California Building Code option (9300BF), certifying the device meets the 5-pound maximum operating force requirement under Section 11B-309.4.