Exit device with remote trim input

A method of mounting an exit device to a barrier having a first side, an opposite second side, a top, and an opposite bottom, the exit device comprising a pushbar assembly, a remote trim assembly, and a transmission assembly, the method comprising:

• positioning the pushbar assembly on the first side of the barrier, the pushbar assembly comprising a latchbolt and a pushbar operable to drive the latchbolt from an extended position to a retracted position;
• positioning the remote trim assembly on the second side of the barrier, the remote trim assembly comprising a housing and a handle operable to rotate relative to the housing;
• positioning at least a portion of the transmission assembly within the barrier, the transmission assembly including a connector;
• operably coupling the transmission assembly with the remote trim assembly such that rotation of the handle moves the connector in an actuating direction;
• operably coupling the transmission assembly with the pushbar assembly such that movement of the connector in the actuating direction retracts the latchbolt;
• mounting the pushbar assembly to the first side of the barrier with the pushbar positioned a first distance from the bottom of the barrier;
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• mounting the remote trim assembly to the second side of the barrier with the handle positioned a second distance from the bottom of the barrier, wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance by an offset distance, and wherein the offset distance is at least six inches.

A system, comprising:

• a vertically-oriented barrier having a first side and an opposite second side;
• a pushbar assembly mounted to the first side of the barrier, the pushbar assembly comprising:
• a latchbolt having an extended position and a retracted position, the latchbolt projecting beyond the latch edge in the extended position;
• a latch control assembly operably connected between the pushbar and the latchbolt, wherein the latch control assembly is configured to retract the latchbolt when actuated;
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• a pushbar operable to actuate the latch control assembly to thereby retract the latchbolt;
• a remote trim mounted to the second side of the barrier, the remote trim comprising a rotatable handle, wherein the handle is positioned an offset distance above the pushbar, and wherein the offset distance is at least six inches;
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• a connector connected between the remote trim and the pushbar assembly such that the handle is operable to actuate the latch control assembly to thereby retract the latchbolt.