The dormakaba Simplex 7106 is a fully mechanical pushbutton rim lock for wood doors. It features a surface-mounted 5/8" deadlocking latch, automatic relocking and a built-in latch-holdback function. Enter the programmed combination and rotate the exterior thumbturn for access, while the interior control provides free egress. No batteries, wiring, keys, cards or software are required.
Full Product Description
The dormakaba Simplex 7106 Mechanical Pushbutton Rim Lock provides battery-free combination access using a surface-mounted deadlocking latch. It is specifically designed for wood doors where a mortised deadbolt or tubular latch is undesirable or impractical.
Authorized users enter the programmed combination and rotate the exterior thumbturn to retract the 5/8" rim latch. When the door closes, the spring-loaded latch automatically engages the strike and returns the opening to secured operation.
The 7106 also includes a latch-holdback function, allowing the latch to remain retracted when unrestricted passage is desired. When holdback is released, the lock returns to normal combination-controlled operation and automatically relocks each time the door closes.
Unlike the 7102, 7104 and 7108, the 7106 locking mechanism is mounted on the interior surface of the door. This surface-mounted design reduces the amount of edge preparation required and allows the appropriate strike to be selected according to the door swing:
- Box strike for inswing doors
- Flat strike for outswing doors
Because the Simplex 7106 is completely mechanical, it requires no batteries, electricity, wiring, access cards, software, computer or network connection. It remains operational during power and network outages while eliminating recurring battery-replacement and electronic maintenance costs.
The lock stores one shared access combination. The combination can use one or more of the five buttons pressed individually or simultaneously, providing thousands of possible combinations. Authorized personnel can change the code without removing the complete lock from the door.
Heavy-duty construction includes an all-metal cast exterior housing, vandal-resistant solid-metal pushbuttons and a force-resistant, clutch-protected exterior thumbturn. The clutch helps protect the lock’s internal mechanism if someone attempts to force the exterior thumbturn without entering the correct combination.
The 7106 is field reversible and installs on wood doors from 1-3/8" through 2-1/4" thick. Its weather-resistant construction makes it suitable for appropriate interior or exterior applications. Manufacturer specifications
Key Features
- Fully mechanical pushbutton rim lock
- Surface-mounted interior locking mechanism
- 5/8" rim deadlocking latch
- 2-3/8" nominal backset
- Automatically relocks when the door closes
- Built-in latch-holdback function
- Combination-controlled exterior access
- Interior control provides unrestricted egress
- No batteries, electricity or wiring required
- No keys, cards, fobs or software required
- One shared access combination
- Thousands of possible combinations
- Combination can be changed without removing the lock
- Force-resistant, clutch-protected exterior thumbturn
- Vandal-resistant solid-metal pushbuttons
- Heavy-duty all-metal cast exterior housing
- Box strike for inswing doors
- Flat strike for outswing doors
- Field-reversible handing
- Designed for wood doors
- Weather-resistant construction
- 1-year manufacturer’s warranty
Simplex 7106 Function
Combination Entry with Automatic Relocking and Latch Holdback
Exterior Operation
- Enter the correct pushbutton combination.
- Rotate the exterior thumbturn.
- The 5/8" rim latch retracts.
- Open the door.
- The latch automatically relocks when the door closes.
Interior Operation
- Operate the interior control to retract the latch and exit.
- No combination is required from the interior.
- The latch automatically extends after normal operation.
- The holdback function can retain the latch in the retracted position when passage is required.
Function Summary
- Exterior combination required: Yes
- Interior combination required: No
- Interior free egress: Yes
- Automatic relocking: Yes
- Latch holdback: Yes
- Key override: No
- Number of codes: One
- Power required: None
- Door type: Wood only
- Locking mechanism: Surface-mounted rim latch
How Latch Holdback Works
The built-in holdback function allows the 7106 latch to remain retracted so users can pass through the opening without entering the combination.
Holdback Activated
- The rim latch remains retracted.
- The door can be opened without entering the combination.
- The opening operates in unrestricted passage mode.
Holdback Released
- The latch returns to normal spring operation.
- Exterior users must enter the combination.
- The lock automatically secures when the door closes.
Activating holdback does not erase or change the programmed combination.
Latch holdback should only be used where unrestricted passage is permitted. It must not be used to defeat required latching on a fire-rated or otherwise regulated opening.
Surface-Mounted Rim Latch
The 7106 differs from the other Simplex 7100 models because its locking mechanism mounts to the interior face of the door.
Advantages of the rim-latch design include:
- Less door-edge mortising
- Automatic relocking
- Built-in latch holdback
- Strike options for inswing and outswing doors
- Practical installation on many wood-door applications
The 7106 is not an exit device or panic bar and should not be described as exit-device trim.
Deadlocking Latch Protection
The 7106 uses a deadlocking rim latch. When the door is properly closed and the deadlocking feature contacts the strike, the main latch is protected against being forced back with a card or similar object.
Correct latch and strike alignment is essential for proper deadlocking operation.
Strike Selection
Inswing Door
Use the supplied box strike mounted to the interior frame or trim.
Outswing Door
Use the supplied flat strike installed in alignment with the surface-mounted latch.
Confirm the door swing before installation so the correct strike and preparation are used.
Simplex 7100 Model Comparison
| Model |
Locking Device |
Backset/Installation |
Relocking |
Holdback |
| 7102 |
1" deadbolt |
2-3/4" backset |
Manual |
No |
| 7108 |
1" deadbolt |
2-3/8" backset |
Manual |
No |
| 7104 |
1/2" deadlocking latch |
Adjustable 2-3/8"–2-3/4" |
Automatic |
No |
| 7106 |
5/8" rim deadlocking latch |
Surface mounted; 2-3/8" nominal backset |
Automatic |
Yes |
7106 vs. 7104
| Feature |
7106 |
7104 |
| Locking mechanism |
Surface-mounted rim latch |
Mortised tubular latch |
| Door material |
Wood doors |
Wood or metal doors |
| Latch throw |
5/8" |
1/2" |
| Backset |
2-3/8" nominal |
Adjustable 2-3/8"–2-3/4" |
| Automatic relocking |
Yes |
Yes |
| Latch holdback |
Yes |
No |
| Strike |
Box or flat strike |
Curved-lip strike |
Choose the 7106 when surface mounting and latch holdback are required. Choose the 7104 for a conventional mortised deadlocking latch.
Technical Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Manufacturer |
dormakaba |
| Brand |
Simplex |
| Model |
7106 |
| Series |
7100 |
| Product type |
Mechanical pushbutton rim lock |
| Function |
Combination entry with automatic relocking and holdback |
| Exterior operation |
Combination and thumbturn |
| Interior operation |
Free-operating rim-latch control |
| Number of codes |
One |
| Power requirement |
None |
| Key override |
No |
| Automatic relocking |
Yes |
| Latch holdback |
Yes |
| Latch type |
Surface-mounted rim deadlocking latch |
| Latch throw |
5/8" |
| Backset |
2-3/8" nominal |
| Inswing strike |
Box strike |
| Outswing strike |
Flat strike |
| Door type |
Wood |
| Door thickness |
1-3/8" to 2-1/4" |
| Minimum required stile |
4" |
| Handing |
Field reversible |
| Environmental suitability |
Weather resistant |
| Warranty |
1 year |
Door Requirements
The Simplex 7106 is designed for:
- Wood swinging doors
- Door thickness from 1-3/8" through 2-1/4"
- Minimum 4" mounting stile
- Adequate interior surface space for the rim-latch assembly
- Frames compatible with a box or flat strike
- Inswing or outswing applications with the correct strike
The manufacturer’s model-specific literature identifies the 7106 as a wood-door product. Do not list it generically for metal doors without written confirmation for the exact installation.
Door Preparation
The 7106 requires preparation including:
- 1-3/8" main through bore
- 3/4" combination-change through bore
- Two 1/4" mounting holes
- Surface preparation for the interior rim latch
- Correct box- or flat-strike preparation
- Minimum 4" stile
Use the manufacturer’s full-size 7106 installation template before drilling the door or frame.
Included Components
The standard Simplex 7106 package generally includes:
- Exterior pushbutton housing
- Clutch-protected exterior thumbturn
- Interior reinforcing plate
- Surface-mounted 5/8" rim deadlocking latch
- Interior combination-change assembly
- Box strike
- Flat strike
- Through bolts and installation screws
- Full-size installation template
- Installation instructions
Confirm package contents for the exact catalog number.
Finish Information
The Simplex 7106 is commonly supplied with:
- 26D / 626 Satin Chrome exterior
- Black interior rim-latch trim
Black configurations may also be available depending on current production and distributor inventory.
Because dormakaba lists the 7106 differently from the other 7100 models, do not automatically offer every 7100 Series finish on the 7106 product page. Only display finishes tied to an active manufacturer SKU.
Handing Information
The Simplex 7106 is field reversible and can be configured for:
- Left Hand
- Right Hand
- Left Hand Reverse
- Right Hand Reverse
Its rim latch is reversible for the required door swing. Follow the model-specific instructions for latch orientation and strike placement.
Combination Operation
The mechanical combination chamber provides thousands of possible combinations using five pushbuttons.
Buttons may be:
- Pressed individually
- Pressed simultaneously
- Used in a sequence combining individual and simultaneous entries
Each button may be used only once within a combination sequence.
The 7106 stores one shared code and does not provide:
- Individual user codes
- Audit trails
- Time schedules
- Remote access
- Smartphone operation
- Electronic lockdown
- Access-control system integration
Common Applications
The Simplex 7106 is commonly used for:
- Wood entrance doors
- Offices
- Storerooms
- Utility rooms
- Employee entrances
- Apartment common areas
- Schools
- Dormitories
- Religious facilities
- Residential applications
- Light commercial openings
- Doors requiring automatic relocking and temporary holdback
The 7106 is sometimes marketed or searched as a Simplex Shabbos lock, mechanical Shabbat lock or mechanical rim combination lock. dormakaba describes it as a mechanical pushbutton rim deadlocking latch and does not provide a halachic certification. Customers should consult their rabbinic authority regarding a specific religious application.
Why Choose the Simplex 7106?
Choose the 7106 when you need:
- A surface-mounted rim latch
- Automatic relocking
- Temporary latch holdback
- Battery-free combination entry
- Free interior operation
- A lock designed for wood doors
- Inswing or outswing strike options
- Field-reversible handing
- No key override
- No electronic access-control infrastructure
Important Ordering Information
Before ordering, confirm:
- The door is wood.
- A surface-mounted rim latch is appropriate.
- A 2-3/8" nominal backset works for the opening.
- Door thickness is between 1-3/8" and 2-1/4".
- Door stile is at least 4" wide.
- Door swing is inswing or outswing.
- Correct strike can be installed.
- Interior surface has adequate mounting space.
- Latch holdback is permitted.
- Finish is available for the exact SKU.
- The opening does not require panic hardware.
- Automatic latching and thumbturn egress comply with applicable codes.
The most common ordering mistakes are purchasing the 7106 for a metal door, treating it like an exit device or failing to account for the surface-mounted interior latch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Simplex 7106 require batteries?
No. It is completely mechanical and requires no batteries, electricity or wiring.
Does it automatically relock?
Yes. The rim latch automatically engages when the door closes unless holdback is active.
Does the 7106 have latch holdback?
Yes. The holdback function can retain the latch in the retracted position for unrestricted passage.
Does holdback change the combination?
No. Releasing holdback returns the lock to its existing combination-controlled operation.
What type of latch does it use?
The 7106 uses a surface-mounted 5/8" rim deadlocking latch.
What is the backset?
The 7106 uses a 2-3/8" nominal backset.
Can it be installed on a metal door?
The manufacturer’s model-specific literature identifies the 7106 for wood doors only.
Which strike is used?
Use the box strike for an inswing door and the flat strike for an outswing door.
Is a combination required to exit?
No. The interior control provides unrestricted egress.
Does it have key override?
No. Exterior access is by mechanical combination only.
Can the combination be changed?
Yes. It can be changed without removing the complete lock from the door.
Is the 7106 field reversible?
Yes. It can be configured for left- or right-hand doors.
Is it an exit device?
No. The 7106 is a mechanical rim lock, not panic or fire-exit hardware.
Can it be used outdoors?
The manufacturer identifies the 7100 Series as weather resistant for appropriate exterior applications.
Is the Simplex 7106 ADA compliant?
The lock uses thumbturn operation and is not identified as an ADA-compliant lever product.
Is the Simplex 7106 fire rated?
dormakaba does not list a fire rating for the current 7100 Series.
