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

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

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Detex Advantex 20/21 Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Retracts Latch Cylinder 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. Built for high-use, high-abuse commercial environments with field-reversible handing and wide stile compatibility.

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 stainless steel rod covers provide enhanced security and durability for demanding applications.
  • Hardened Steel Bottom Bolt: Drop bolt with dust proof strike ensures reliable latching performance and protection from environmental contaminants.
  • Field-Reversible Design: Handed configuration can be reversed in the field for installation flexibility without requiring different hardware.
  • ADA Compliant Features: Ramped bottom bolt cover meets accessibility requirements for commercial door applications.
  • Environmentally Friendly Finish: All exposed surfaces finished over stainless steel with PVD coating for durability and environmental responsibility.
  • Comprehensive Warranty: 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty provides long-term protection and confidence.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Grade: Grade 1
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Function: Key Retracts Latch Cylinder Trim
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 2003W/2103W
  • 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 Grade 1 performance rating and super-heavy-duty construction designed for high-use, high-abuse environments. The 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty demonstrates confidence in long-term performance. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable panic hardware performance and code compliance are essential.



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:
2003W/2103W
Product Function:
Key Retracts Latch Cylinder Trim
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

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

1) Will a Detex Advantex 2003W surface vertical rod device work on a pair of doors with no center mullion?
That's exactly the application. The Advantex 20/21 Series surface vertical rod device latches at the head and the sill rather than into a strike on the frame edge, so it secures double doors without a mullion. Top and bottom latching uses a stainless steel deadlocking top latch and a hardened steel bottom drop bolt into a dust proof strike.
2) Is the Detex 2003W a wide stile or narrow stile exit device?
Wide stile. The 2003W/2103W is built for wide stile doors, so it suits hollow metal and wood doors rather than narrow aluminum storefront stiles. If the opening is a narrow stile glass door, this is the wrong device family.
3) What does Key Retracts Latch cylinder trim actually do on the Detex Advantex 2003W?
The Key Retracts Latch function means the outside trim is a cylinder only, no lever or pull handle operation. Turning the key retracts the latch so the door can be pulled open from outside; release the key and the device relatches. Push from inside always gives free egress. If you need a lever or pull for regular outside entry, specify a different trim function in the 20/21 Series.
4) Can I get the Detex Advantex 20 Series vertical rod device fire rated?
Fire rated versions are offered, and so are hurricane rated, hurricane plus fire rated, and non-rated builds. Pick the rating option that matches the opening: a fire door assembly needs the fire rated build, and fire rated vertical rod devices are supplied without mechanical dogging, so specify Less/No dogging on those openings.
5) What door heights and widths does the Detex Advantex 20/21 Series vertical rod device cover?
Rod lengths are ordered by door height: 84 inch, 96 inch, and 120 inch doors are all covered. Device width is ordered as 36 inch or 48 inch to match the door leaf. Measure the actual leaf, not the frame opening, before choosing between the two widths.
6) Should I order the top rod only version or top and bottom rod on a Detex 2003W?
Both are offered. Top and bottom rod gives two-point latching for maximum security. Top rod only, commonly called less bottom rod, keeps the bottom of the door clear, which helps on openings with uneven floors, carpet, or heavy floor debris and eliminates the bottom bolt as a trip and maintenance point. Security at the sill is given up in exchange.
7) What electrified options can be built into the Detex 20/21 Series exit device?
Four electrified builds are available beyond the plain mechanical device: EA hardwired electric alarm, EB electric alarm with battery, EX request-to-exit signal switch for tying into access control, and EE delayed egress. EB is the one to use where there is no power run to the door; EX is the one integrators pick when the door needs to report to a panel rather than sound locally.
8) Is the Detex Advantex 2003W Grade 1, and how does it compare to other vertical rod devices?
Grade 1, the highest ANSI/BHMA durability tier for exit hardware. Among alternatives, the Von Duprin 8827-3FT is the closest peer: wide stile, Grade 1, 3 foot surface vertical rod, listed for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Imperial USA ED-VR531 is another wide stile Grade 1 36 inch option but is exit only, no keyed outside trim. If Grade 2 is acceptable on a low traffic interior pair, the Cal-Royal 9860 is a heavy duty Grade 2 exit only device.
9) I need keyed outside access on a pair of doors. Which vertical rod devices give me that?
The Detex 2003W/2103W is the one to use for that, since its Key Retracts Latch cylinder trim allows outside entry by key. Most of the alternatives are exit only, meaning no outside operation at all: the Marks USA M9900VR and M9900FVR, the Cal-Royal 9860, and the Imperial ED-VR531 are all listed as exit only. Do not substitute one of those if the opening needs key access from outside.
10) Which vertical rod exit devices are fire rated if the Detex 2003W/2103W configuration selected is non-rated?
The Detex Advantex 2003W/2103W is offered in Fire Rated, Hurricane, Hurricane and Fire Rated, and Non-Rated configurations, so a fire rated version exists within the same series. Among other brands, fire rated vertical rod devices include the Delaney F9100 Series (DLY-694300), a Grade 1 fire rated heavy duty vertical rod device for a 36 by 84 inch door in aluminum finish, and the Marks USA M9900FVR in 36 by 84 inch and the M9900F-VR in 48 by 84 inch, both exit only.
11) What is the closest wide stile surface vertical rod equivalent to the Detex Advantex 2003W/2103W from another manufacturer?
The Von Duprin 8827-3FT is the nearest peer: it is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod exit device in the 88 Series, built for 1-3/4 inch doors, in a 3 ft width. The Detex Advantex 2003W/2103W is also Grade 1 and wide stile, and it covers 36 inch and 48 inch widths with 84, 96 and 120 inch door heights. The key functional difference is trim: the Detex is supplied with key retracts latch cylinder trim, while the 8827-3FT is catalogued without that trim function.
12) If the opening does not need outside key access, what vertical rod device can be used instead of the Detex 2003W/2103W?
Use an exit only vertical rod device. The Marks USA M9900VR is an exit only vertical rod panic device in 36 by 84 inch, non-handed, with a 48 by 84 inch version as the M9900VR-48X84; the Imperial USA ED-VR531 is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device, 36 inch, also exit only. The Detex Advantex 2003W/2103W is configured as key retracts latch cylinder trim, meaning a key on the outside retracts the latch for entry, and its handing is specified right hand reverse or left hand reverse rather than non-handed.
13) Is the Cal-Royal 9860 an acceptable substitute for the Detex Advantex 2003W/2103W?
They are not interchangeable on spec. The Cal-Royal 9860 is a heavy duty Grade 2 surface vertical rod exit device, exit only and not fire rated. The Detex Advantex 2003W/2103W is Grade 1 with key retracts latch cylinder trim and is available in fire rated, hurricane, hurricane and fire rated, and non-rated configurations. If the opening is specified Grade 1, or needs a fire rating or outside key entry, the 9860 does not cover it.
14) For a 96 inch or 120 inch tall door, which vertical rod exit device should be specified?
The Detex Advantex 2003W/2103W is offered in 84 inch, 96 inch and 120 inch door heights, so tall openings stay within the same series. The comparable vertical rod devices from Delaney, Marks USA and Imperial USA are catalogued for 84 inch doors, and the Von Duprin 8827-3FT is listed as a 3 ft device for 1-3/4 inch doors, so a taller opening points back to the Detex configuration.
15) Do I need to order the Detex 2003W handed, or can it be reversed on site?
Handing is specified at order (right hand reverse or left hand reverse), but the device is field-reversible, so a unit already on the shelf can be switched without buying different hardware. For exit devices the reverse bevel designations are what apply, since the door swings out.
16) Which dogging option should I choose for a Detex Advantex vertical rod device on a busy retail entrance?
For a non-rated opening where staff want the door to push-pull freely during business hours, cylinder dogging is the choice if you want key control over who can dog it, and hex dogging is the lower cost option using an allen key. Choose Less/No dogging for fire rated openings.
17) Does the bottom bolt on the Detex Advantex device create an ADA problem at the threshold?
No. The bottom bolt cover is ramped so it does not present an abrupt edge at the floor, which is how the device meets accessibility requirements at the sill. If you want nothing at the floor at all, order the top rod only configuration.
18) Which vertical rod exit devices support electrified options like delayed egress or request to exit?
The Detex Advantex 2003W/2103W is ordered with an electrified option selection: none, EA hardwired electric alarm, EX request to exit signal switch, EE delayed egress, or EB electric alarm with battery, alongside hex, cylinder or less dogging. The comparable vertical rod devices from Cal-Royal, Delaney, Marks USA, Imperial USA and Von Duprin are catalogued as mechanical exit devices, so an opening needing alarm or delayed egress function points to the Detex configuration.
19) Does a narrow stile vertical rod device work in place of the Detex 2003W/2103W?
No. The Detex Advantex 2003W/2103W is a wide stile device and its mounting pattern suits wide stile doors; the Von Duprin 8827-3FT and the Imperial USA ED-VR531 are the comparable devices also listed as wide stile. Confirm the door stile width before substituting, since a narrow stile chassis will not land on the same door prep.
20) Which vertical rod exit device offers the widest finish selection for matching existing hardware?
The Detex Advantex 2003W/2103W 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. Among the comparables, the Delaney 9100 Series DLY-692301 is catalogued in a stainless steel finish and the fire rated F9100 DLY-694300 in aluminum, so matching a brass or bronze door pull set across a building is easier within the Advantex range.
21) What finishes does the Detex Advantex 2003W come in, and how durable is the coating?
Ten finishes: 605 polished brass, 606 brushed brass, 611 polished bronze, 612 brushed bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 628 brushed aluminum, 629 polished stainless, 630 brushed stainless, 693 black painted, and 695 dark bronze painted. Exposed surfaces are finished over stainless steel with a PVD coating, which is the reason these hold up better than plated brass on exterior openings.
22) Do I still need paper templates to lay out a Detex Advantex 20 Series install?
No. The Advantex uses a patented mounting plate and strike locator system in place of paper templates, which is the main reason installers pick it for multi-door jobs where layout errors are costly. Detex door prep templates, installation instructions, and a parts list are all published for the 20 Series if you need to prep doors ahead of delivery.
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