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Detex Advantex 2003C/2103C Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim

Detex Advantex 2003C/2103C Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim

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Detex Advantex 20/21 Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim

Super-Heavy-Duty Panic and Fire Exit Hardware for Double Doors

The Detex Advantex 20/21 Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device delivers professional-grade panic and fire exit hardware designed for all types of double doors without a mullion. This Grade 1 exit device features a patented mounting plate and strike locator system for precise installation, stainless steel deadlocking top latch, and hardened steel bottom drop bolt with dust proof strike. Field reversible design accommodates various door configurations while maintaining ADA compliance with the included ramped bottom bolt cover.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Super-Heavy-Duty Construction: Engineered for years of trouble-free service in high-use, high-abuse commercial environments with robust materials and design.
  • Patented Installation System: Mounting plate and strike locator system replaces paper templates for the easiest and most accurate panic hardware installation available.
  • Stainless Steel Security Components: Deadlocking top latch and standardized stainless steel rod covers provide enhanced security and durability.
  • Field Reversible Design: Handed configuration can be reversed in the field to accommodate different door applications without requiring new hardware.
  • ADA Compliant Features: Includes ramped bottom bolt cover meeting accessibility requirements for commercial applications.
  • Minimal Door Preparation: Field sizeable design reduces door prep requirements, saving installation time and costs.
  • Heavy-Duty Protection: Angled end cap deflects damage away from the device in high-traffic environments.
  • Manufacturer Warranty: 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty for added confidence and protection.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Function: Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 2003C/2103C
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Series: 20/21 Series
  • Stile: Wide
  • Stile Type: Wide Stile
  • Subcategory: Advantex Series
  • Warranty: 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty

Installation & Operation

  1. Review manufacturer specifications and verify door preparation requirements including door thickness, stile width, and handing as applicable to this product.
  2. Use manufacturer-provided templates to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and/or frame surfaces.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust operational components for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test device operation to verify proper function and make final adjustments as needed. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete installation details and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings
  • Educational Facilities
  • Healthcare Institutions
  • Retail Establishments
  • Industrial and Warehouse Facilities
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Why Choose Detex Quality?

Detex Advantex Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with stainless steel construction and Grade 1 performance ratings for demanding commercial applications. The patented mounting system and field reversible design demonstrate engineering excellence focused on installation efficiency and long-term durability. Backed by a comprehensive 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty, this exit device provides the dependable performance essential for life safety applications.



Resources

Installation Instructions
Parts List
Door Templates

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Advantex Series
Series:
20/21 Series
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Warranty:
10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty
Grade:
Grade 1
Stile:
Wide
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Product Model:
2003C/2103C
Product Function:
Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex 2003C-628-36x84 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will a Detex Advantex 2003C vertical rod device work on a pair of doors with no mullion?
That's exactly what a surface vertical rod device is for. The Detex Advantex 20/21 Series latches into the head and the floor rather than into a strike on the frame edge, so it secures both leaves of a double door without a removable mullion. If your opening is a single door in a frame, a rim device is the simpler choice; the vertical rod setup only earns its extra door prep on pairs.
2) What is the difference between the top and bottom rod version and the top rod only version of the Advantex 2003C?
Top and bottom rod gives you two latching points, the stainless steel deadlocking top latch plus the hardened steel bottom drop bolt with dust proof strike. Top rod only (commonly ordered as less bottom rod) drops the floor bolt, which is what people specify where the floor is uneven, where a floor strike would be a trip or cleaning problem, or on doors that see carts and wheeled traffic. Security at the sill is lower without the bottom bolt, so pick the top-and-bottom version where you want the leaf pinned top and bottom.
3) Does the Detex 2003C fit a narrow stile aluminum storefront door?
No. The Advantex 2003C/2103C is a wide stile device, so it needs the wider rail found on hollow metal, wood, and wide stile aluminum doors. On a narrow stile glass storefront leaf you need a narrow stile device instead, not this one.
4) Do I have to specify handing when ordering the Detex Advantex 2003C?
Yes, you order it either Right Hand Reverse or Left Hand Reverse, which are the two handings that apply to an outswinging door with a panic device. The device is field reversible though, so if the wrong hand shows up on site it can be changed over without buying new hardware.
5) What door heights and widths does the Detex Advantex 20/21 Series cover, and what if my doors are taller than 8 feet?
Device length is ordered for 36 inch or 48 inch door width, and rod length is ordered by door height in 84 inch, 96 inch, or 120 inch. The 120 inch option covers 10 foot leaves, so tall entries are handled by rod selection rather than a different device. The device is also field sizeable, which keeps door prep down.
6) Can I get a Detex vertical rod exit device that is fire rated and hurricane rated at the same time?
Yes. The Advantex 20/21 Series is ordered in four rating configurations: Non-Rated, Fire Rated, Hurricane, and Hurricane and Fire Rated. The combined option is the one to specify for coastal openings that also sit on a rated stair or corridor wall. Note that a fire rated opening cannot use dogging, so specify less/no dogging on fire rated units.
7) Can I get alarmed or delayed egress on the Detex 2003C, or do I need a separate device?
It is built into the device. Electrified options are None, EA hardwired electric alarm, EX request-to-exit signal switch, EE delayed egress, and EB electric alarm with battery. EB is the one to pick where you have no power at the door and want a local alarm on unauthorized exit; EX is for tying the door into an access control or alarm panel; EE is for the code-approved 15 second delay on a controlled egress door. Delayed egress and electrified functions have local code approval requirements, so confirm with your AHJ before specifying EE.
8) I only need exit-only vertical rod hardware with no outside trim - what should I order instead of the Detex 2003C/2103C?
The Detex Advantex 2003C/2103C is configured for Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim, meaning outside key access through a pull. If the opening is push-to-exit only with nothing on the outside, exit-only vertical rod devices include the Marks USA M9900VR at 36 inch by 84 inch and the M9900VR 48 inch by 84 inch, the Imperial USA ED-VR531 in a 36 inch wide stile Grade 1, and the Cal-Royal 9860. For a fire door with no outside trim, the Marks USA M9900FVR 36 inch by 84 inch and the MARM9900F-VR at 48 inch by 84 inch are fire rated exit only.
9) What is the closest Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod alternative to the Detex Advantex 2003C/2103C?
The Von Duprin 8827-3FT is the nearest match in kind: a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod exit device in a 3 ft width, listed for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Detex Advantex 2003C/2103C is also Grade 1 and wide stile, and it is ordered with Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim, so if the opening needs outside key access through pull trim that function stays with the Detex. The Von Duprin 8827-3FT is listed within the 88 Series and is non-fire-rated, while the Detex can be specified Fire Rated, Hurricane, Hurricane and Fire Rated, or Non-Rated.
10) My doors are 120 inches tall - do the Delaney and Marks vertical rod devices work, or do I need the Detex?
The Detex Advantex 2003C/2103C is offered in door heights of 84 inch, 96 inch, and 120 inch, with 36 inch and 48 inch device sizes. The Delaney 9100, F9100, and 8100 Series vertical rod devices are each listed for a 36 inch by 84 inch door, and the Marks USA M9900VR and M9900FVR are listed at 36 inch by 84 inch with 48 inch by 84 inch versions. For a 96 inch or 120 inch tall opening, the Detex is the one in this comparison built to that height.
11) What does the Key Retracts Latch pull trim on the 2003C actually do?
The outside trim is a pull with a cylinder: turning the key retracts the latch so someone can pull the door open from outside. It is not a lever or a thumbpiece that stays unlocked, so it suits a service or rear exit where only keyholders get back in. Egress from inside is always free through the push pad.
12) What is the difference between hex dogging and cylinder dogging on the Detex Advantex, and which should I order?
Dogging holds the push pad depressed so the door pushes open freely during business hours. Hex dogging uses an Allen wrench, which is cheaper and fine for a back-of-house door where only staff have the key. Cylinder dogging takes a keyed cylinder, which is what facilities specify when they want the dogging controlled on the building key system. Choose less/no dogging on fire rated openings, since dogging is not allowed on a fire door.
13) Is the bottom rod on this Detex device going to be a trip hazard or an ADA problem?
No. The top and bottom rod configuration ships with a ramped bottom bolt cover, which is what keeps the floor bolt assembly ADA compliant across the threshold. If you would rather have nothing at the sill at all, order the top rod only version.
14) Is the Detex Advantex 20/21 Series rated for high traffic school and hospital doors?
Yes, it is a Grade 1 commercial device, the highest ANSI/BHMA durability tier for exit hardware, built for high-use, high-abuse openings. The angled end cap deflects cart and traffic impact away from the device, and the deadlocking top latch is stainless steel. For a school, healthcare, or municipal corridor pair this is the tier you want; a Grade 2 device like the Cal-Royal 9860 is a lighter-duty option for lower traffic.
15) What is a simpler Grade 1 vertical rod device if I do not need electrified options or hurricane rating?
The Delaney 8100 Series vertical rod device for a 36 inch by 84 inch door and the Delaney 9100 Series in stainless steel finish are both Grade 1 non-fire-rated vertical rod devices sized to a single standard opening, with no electrified or hurricane configuration to specify. The Detex Advantex 2003C/2103C is the broader specification: it is ordered with a Hurricane or Hurricane and Fire Rated option, dogging choice of hex, cylinder, or less dogging, and electrified options including EA hardwired electric alarm, EX request to exit switch, EE delayed egress, and EB electric alarm with battery.
16) Which vertical rod exit device gives me the widest finish selection for matching existing hardware across a building?
The Detex Advantex 2003C/2103C is stocked in ten finishes: 605 polished brass, 606 brushed brass, 611 polished bronze, 612 brushed bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 628 brushed aluminum, 629 polished stainless steel, 630 brushed stainless steel, 693 black painted, and 695 dark bronze painted. By comparison the Delaney 9100 Series device is called out in a stainless steel finish and the Delaney F9100 Series in an aluminum finish, each as a single finish per part number, so matching an oil rubbed bronze or painted black opening points to the Detex.
17) Can I match the Detex exit device finish to existing dark bronze and stainless hardware in my building?
Ten finishes are available: 605 polished brass, 606 brushed brass, 611 polished bronze, 612 brushed bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 628 brushed aluminum, 629 polished stainless steel, 630 brushed stainless steel, 693 black painted, and 695 dark bronze painted. 630 and 695 are the two most commonly used to match existing commercial openings. The rod covers are standardized stainless steel.
18) Do I need paper templates to install the Detex Advantex 20 Series, or is the prep included?
Detex replaced paper templates with a patented mounting plate and strike locator system, which is what sets the device and strike positions during install. Installation instructions and the parts list are published for the Advantex 20-50 range, and Detex hosts 20 Series door prep templates as well. The device is field sizeable, so a single unit covers a range of door widths with less prep than a cut-to-order device.
19) Do I have to specify handing on the Detex Advantex 2003C/2103C the way I would on other vertical rod devices?
The Detex Advantex 2003C/2103C is ordered as Right Hand Reverse or Left Hand Reverse and is field reversible, so the handing can be changed on site without new hardware. The Marks USA M9900VR at 36 inch by 84 inch and the M9900FVR fire rated version at 36 inch by 84 inch are described as non-handed, so no handing decision is made at the time of order for those.
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Does the Detex 2003C-628-36x84 come with a warranty?
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