Dormakaba Eplex 3000 Series

What the Kaba E-Plex 3000 Is Built For

The E-Plex 3000 series is the narrow stile electronic access control solution in the dormakaba E-Plex family. Where the E-Plex 2000 covers cylindrical and standard mortise applications, the 3000 is engineered specifically for aluminum storefront and narrow stile glass doors - the same doors where an Adams Rite mortise latch system lives inside the stile.

The Kaba name in searches for this product reflects the pre-merger Kaba Group brand. Kaba and Dorma merged in 2015 to form dormakaba, and the E-Plex 3000 has carried forward from the Kaba era without design changes. If your hardware schedule or existing installation references "Kaba E-Plex 3000," you're looking at this exact product line.

The Adams Rite Latch System Connection

Every product in this catalog is trim only - the electronic keypad, credential reader, and outside escutcheon. The Adams Rite latch or deadbolt is a separate component, already installed in the door or ordered separately. The E-Plex 3000 trim mounts over an existing Adams Rite prep, which makes it the correct retrofit and new-installation specification for any narrow stile aluminum door that already accepts the Adams Rite MS1890 dead latch, MS1850 deadbolt, or compatible latch assembly.

This is what separates the 3000 from the 2000 series. The 2000 works on cylindrical and wide-stile mortise preps. The 3000 works on narrow stile Adams Rite preps. These aren't interchangeable - the door prep determines which series you need before any other selection is made.

E3065 vs E3066: Deadlatch vs Deadbolt

The first function distinction in the 3000 series is the lock body function:

E3065 - Deadlatch. The Adams Rite MS1890-compatible dead latch retracts on credential presentation to allow entry. Automatic self-locking when the door closes. The dead latch configuration is the standard specification for most storefront entry doors - entry requires a PIN or credential, exit is always free.

E3066 - Deadbolt. Works with an Adams Rite deadbolt body rather than the dead latch. The deadbolt throws on activation and requires positive operation to retract. Specified on doors where a thrown deadbolt is part of the security requirement - server rooms, secure storage, or applications where the lock must be actively engaged rather than spring-latching automatically.

E3065 vs E3265: Standard vs High-Capacity

This is the distinction most specifiers miss, and it matters on larger deployments.

The E3065 handles up to 100 access codes with a standard audit trail. For most small commercial applications - a single storefront, a staff entrance, a management office - 100 codes is adequate.

The E3265 handles up to 3,000 access codes and 30,000 audit events. This is the correct specification for schools, multi-tenant commercial buildings, hospitals, and institutional facilities where the number of authorized users exceeds what the standard model can hold. The audit trail depth - 30,000 events vs the standard capacity - means the lock retains meaningful historical access data rather than overwriting it on a short cycle.

If you're specifying an E-Plex 3000 for a facility with more than a few dozen users or where audit trail depth matters for compliance, the E3265 is the right model.

E3765: Adding Proximity Credential to the 3000 Series

The E3765 adds a 125kHz proximity card reader to the standard push button keypad. Users can enter with a PIN, a proximity card, or in dual-credential configurations, both. This is the 3000 series specification when the facility uses HID-compatible proximity credentials on other access points and wants the same credential technology on narrow stile aluminum entries.

Both B (no key override) and MS (Schlage C keyway key cylinder included) versions of the E3765 are in this catalog. The proximity reader functions without network connectivity - the E3765 is still a standalone lock, managing credentials locally.

Lever vs Thumbturn Outside Trim

The NL and NT suffixes indicate the outside trim style:

NL - Lever Trim. The standard outside lever operates in conjunction with the credential. The most common specification for entry doors where the lever provides the pull function.

NT - Thumbturn Trim. The outside escutcheon carries a thumbturn rather than a lever. Used on paired doors where the inactive leaf needs manual outside operation independent of a credential event, or on specific architectural applications where a lever on the outside isn't appropriate.

Both finish options in this catalog - 626 (satin chrome) and 744 (dark bronze) - are available across the NL and NT trim variants.

All 13 products in this catalog ship from authorized dormakaba distribution. The Adams Rite latch and strike are sold separately and must be ordered to match the door prep before the trim can be installed.