The Von Duprin 47683326 is the OEM 996L/996L-KC Key Capture (KC) trim conversion kit for the Von Duprin 98/99 Series exit device family. It converts an existing 98/99 Series installation to the key capture trim function, or it's the kit ordered when the KC function needs to be added to a device already installed on the door without replacing the full exit device assembly. This is the part number called out specifically for the conversion kit configuration in the Von Duprin ordering documentation -when ordering the 996L-KC as a complete trim with device, a different line item applies; when ordering the conversion kit alone, 47683326 is the number.

Compatible with the full Von Duprin 98/99 Series. Specify lever style, handing (RHR or LHR), and finish when ordering. The 06 lever is furnished as standard if no lever style is specified. Handing is field reversible. Available in 11 finishes: 605 Bright Brass, 606 Satin Brass, 612 Satin Bronze, 613 Oil Rubbed Bronze, 619 Satin Nickel, 622 Matte Black, 625 Bright Chrome, 626 Satin Chrome, 643e Aged Bronze, 693 Black, and 695 Dark Bronze.

What "Key Capture" Means on Von Duprin 996 Exit Device Trim

The 996 trim family for 98/99 Series exit devices covers several distinct outside lever functions. Understanding what separates the KC from other 996L functions is what determines whether this is the right conversion kit for the installation.

996L (standard classroom): Key locks and unlocks the outside lever. Key is removable in both the locked and unlocked positions. ANSI function 08.

996L-NL (night latch): Key retracts the latch bolt directly. The lever is inoperable; the key does all the work. Used where free lever pull isn't wanted.

996L-KC (key capture): Key unlocks the lever and the lever then retracts the latch bolt. The key is captured -it cannot be removed while the lever is in the unlocked position. The key can only be removed when the lever is returned to the locked position. This is the critical functional difference.

Key capture is specified in two primary scenarios. First, in facilities where key accountability is required -the captured key means the person who unlocked the door must consciously re-lock it and retrieve their key before leaving, preventing doors from being left unlocked accidentally. Second, in any application where audit requirements or procedural security demands that an unlocked door state be a deliberate, continuous choice rather than a single-action event.

Von Duprin 996 Parts: 98/99 Conversion Kit Architecture

The 98/99 Series is built around a universal centercase design. Von Duprin engineered the 98/99 specifically for modular field conversion -you can switch handing, add trim, change functions, or retrofit new options without removing the device from the door. That's what makes the 47683326 conversion kit viable as a stand-alone order. The existing 98/99 centercase stays on the door; the KC trim mounts directly to it using the standard 996 trim footprint. The escutcheon plate measures 2-3/4" x 10-3/4" x 27/32" with a 2-7/8" projection. The cylinder type is rim or 1-1/4" mortise.

Von Duprin Exit Device Parts: QEL and Conversion Ecosystem

The 47683326 KC conversion kit fits into the broader Von Duprin 98/99 conversion ecosystem alongside the QEL (Quiet Electric Latch) modular conversion kit and the 2SI double cylinder adapter kit. All three are field conversion kits that modify existing 98/99 installations to add functionality. The KC trim adds key capture access control. The QEL (part 114317) adds electric latch retraction. The 2SI kit adds double cylinder capability. SecurityParts stocks all three.

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