ASSA ABLOY Accentra nexTouch Cylindrical Keypad Lock (NTB613) — Grade 1 Standalone Lock for Chicago Commercial

ASSA ABLOY Accentra nexTouch Cylindrical Keypad Lock (NTB613)

The ASSA ABLOY Accentra nexTouch Cylindrical Keypad Lock (model NTB613) is the cylindrical-prep member of ASSA ABLOY’s Accentra nexTouch family (formerly Yale nexTouch — Yale Commercial rebranded to ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA in June 2023). It is ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 certified — the highest commercial durability rating — built around a heavy-duty cylindrical chassis with a tactile pushbutton keypad and a mechanical key cylinder override.

What’s Confirmed by the Official Accentra Spec

These specifications come directly from the manufacturer’s published documentation for the NTB613:

• Up to 500 unique PIN codes plus a programming master code
• Tactile pushbutton keypad — glove-friendly, designed for exterior installations
• Operating range −40 °F to 140 °F (−40 °C to 60 °C) at 95% relative humidity
• 4 AA alkaline batteries with a low-battery blink indicator
• 9V emergency power tap — touch a 9V battery to the designated contact on the front of the lock for one-time entry when internal batteries are depleted
• Keypad lockout after 5 successive failed attempts disables the keypad for 180 seconds (default) to deter PIN-guessing attacks
• Standard 2-3/4 in. backset (2-3/8 in. latch bolt replacement available)
• Inside lever always active for free egress (NFPA 101 life-safety compliant)
• Mechanical key cylinder override with Yale-standard or Schlage FSIC prep options per SKU

Cylinder Prep Compatibility

The NTB613 is offered in two cylinder-prep configurations to fit existing key systems on Chicago commercial properties:

• AU-NTB613-NR — Yale-standard cylinder prep (default; works with Yale and ASSA ABLOY mechanical key systems)
• SI-AU-NTB613-NR — Schlage FSIC prep for properties standardized on Schlage Full-Size Interchangeable Core key systems

This matters in Chicago commercial buildings where the existing mechanical key system was specified by the previous installer — the Schlage FSIC variant lets a property keep its existing master-key system intact while upgrading individual openings to nexTouch keypad locks.

Where It Sits in the Accentra nexTouch Family

The nexTouch family covers the full range of door types with a consistent keypad / credential interface across each form factor:

• Sectional Mortise Keypad Lock — for mortise-prep openings
• Cylindrical Keypad Lock (this page, NTB613) — Grade 1, the most common commercial form
• Deadbolt — Grade 2, multifamily / senior living focus
• Interconnected Lock — Grade 2, deadbolt + passage lever for panic-proof egress
• Keypad Exit Trim — Grade 1 (A156.13 Series 1000), retrofits onto existing exit devices

Where the Accentra nexTouch NTB613 Wins in Chicago

• Small-business commercial entry doors — restaurants, salons, retail, professional services
• Multifamily residential common-area cylindrical-prep doors at suburban Chicagoland HOAs
• Senior living facility back-of-house keypad doors
• Property management single-door auxiliary keypad access
• Education facility administrative office cylindrical-prep doors
• Hospitality back-of-house and operations cylindrical-prep doors
• Healthcare clinic and outpatient facility back-of-house
• Retail back-of-house storage and manager office
• Government and municipal interior cylindrical-prep doors
• Industrial / warehouse personnel cylindrical-prep doors — rated to −40 °F handles Chicago winter exposure

Local Chicago Coverage

Vidimost installs the ASSA ABLOY Accentra nexTouch Cylindrical Keypad Lock across the full Chicago metropolitan area for cylindrical-prep keypad-lock applications.

Note on Brand Naming

ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA is the current brand name for the product line previously sold as Yale Commercial / Yale nexTouch. Yale Commercial rebranded to ASSA ABLOY ACCENTRA on June 20, 2023. Product references in legacy specs, drawings, and existing-property nameplates may still use the Yale nexTouch name — this is the same product line.

Recommended Pairings

• Accentra nexTouch Sectional Mortise Keypad Lock — for mortise-prep doors on the same project
• Accentra nexTouch Deadbolt — for multifamily / senior living deadbolt-prep doors
• Accentra nexTouch Interconnected Lock — for openings that need panic-proof egress
• Accentra nexTouch Keypad Exit Trim — for upgrading existing exit devices
• ASSA ABLOY Accentra NTX700 — Accentra cloud gateway for properties standardizing on the platform

Professional Installation by Vidimost

Vidimost LLC installs the ASSA ABLOY Accentra nexTouch family across Chicago. Full-scope service for the NTB613 includes site walkthrough, cylindrical prep verification, cylinder-prep selection (Yale-standard or Schlage FSIC), lock body installation, PIN programming for authorized users, AA battery installation and 9V emergency-tap procedure walkthrough for building staff, and operator training. Contact us for a free site walkthrough and quote.