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

Detex Advantex 20/21 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 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 ADA compliant 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 superior durability.
  • 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: Deadlocking top latch and stainless steel rod covers provide enhanced security and corrosion resistance.
  • Hardened Steel Bottom Bolt: Drop bolt with dust proof strike ensures reliable latching performance and weather protection.
  • Field-Reversible Design: Handed configuration can be reversed in the field for installation flexibility without device removal.
  • ADA Compliance: Ramped bottom bolt cover meets accessibility requirements for commercial applications.
  • Minimal Door Preparation: Field sizeable design reduces door prep requirements, saving installation time and costs.
  • 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: 2003Z/2103Z
  • 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 exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with stainless steel construction and hardened steel components rated for demanding commercial applications. The patented mounting system and field-reversible design demonstrate engineering excellence focused on installer efficiency and long-term performance. 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty provides comprehensive coverage for critical life safety hardware where dependable operation is 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:
2003Z/2103Z
Product Function:
Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

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

1) Will a Detex Advantex 2003Z/2103Z vertical rod device latch a pair of doors with no mullion?
That is exactly what it is built for. The Advantex 20/21 Series surface vertical rod device latches at the head and at the threshold instead of into a center mullion, so a pair of doors without a mullion is secured with a device on each leaf. If your opening already has a removable mullion, a rim device is the simpler choice there.
2) What does the Key Retracts Latch trim do on the Detex 2003Z/2103Z, and does it dog the device?
The 2003Z/2103Z carries Key Retracts Latch pull trim: turning the key from the outside retracts the latch momentarily so you can pull the door open, then it relatches. It is not a dogging function. If you want the pushbar held down for free traffic during business hours, order Hex Dogging or Cylinder Dogging, and note that dogging is not permitted on the fire rated builds.
3) I need a fire rated vertical rod device for a pair of stairwell doors. Is this one available fire labeled?
Yes. The Advantex 20/21 Series is offered in four rating configurations: Fire Rated, Non-Rated, Hurricane, and Hurricane and Fire Rated. For a fire door pair, order the Fire Rated build with Less/No dogging, since a fire labeled exit device cannot have mechanical dogging.
4) Will the Detex Advantex 20 Series fit a narrow stile aluminum storefront door?
No. The Advantex 2003Z/2103Z is a wide stile device and needs the stile width of a wide stile door. On a narrow stile aluminum storefront you need a narrow stile device instead. If the door is a standard hollow metal or wood commercial leaf, wide stile is normally correct.
5) What door sizes and heights does the Detex 2003Z/2103Z cover, including tall doors?
Device width is offered for 36 inch and 48 inch door widths, and rod length is ordered by door height: 84 inch, 96 inch, or 120 inch. For anything over 84 inches tall, specify the taller rod length at order time rather than trying to extend a standard kit. The device is field sizeable, which cuts down door prep.
6) What is the difference between the top rod only and the top and bottom rod versions of the Advantex 20 Series?
The top and bottom rod build latches into a strike at the head and drops a hardened steel bottom bolt into a dust proof strike in the floor. The top rod only build eliminates the bottom rod, which is what you want where floor conditions, carpet, or drainage make a floor strike a problem, or where a threshold cannot take the dust proof strike. Security at the bottom of the leaf drops accordingly.
7) Can I get alarm or request-to-exit monitoring built into this exit device instead of adding a separate switch?
Yes, the electrified option is specified with the device: EA hardwired electric alarm, EB electric alarm with battery, EX request to exit signal switch, or EE delayed egress. Choose None if you want a purely mechanical device. EE delayed egress is code restricted by occupancy, so confirm your local authority allows it on that opening.
8) What is the closest Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod alternative to the Detex Advantex 2003Z/2103Z?
The Von Duprin 8827-3FT is the nearest peer: a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod exit device in a 3 ft width, from the 88 Series, prepped for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Detex Advantex 2003Z/2103Z is also Grade 1 and wide stile, and it is offered in 36 inch and 48 inch sizes with door heights of 84, 96 and 120 inches. The functional difference is trim: the Detex is built as a key retracts latch pull trim device, so a key pull on the outside retracts the latch, while the 8827-3FT is ordered as the device itself.
9) I only need exit-only vertical rod hardware with no outside trim — what should I order instead of the Detex 2003Z/2103Z?
The Detex Advantex 2003Z/2103Z is a key retracts latch pull trim device, so it includes outside key pull operation. If the opening needs no outside entry at all, exit-only peers include the Marks USA M9900VR at 36 by 84 inches and the M9900VR 48 by 84 inch version, the Imperial USA ED-VR531 36 inch Grade 1 wide stile device, and the Cal-Royal 9860. Those are push-to-exit only, so anyone outside stays out until the door is opened from within.
10) Is the Cal-Royal 9860 an equivalent substitute for the Detex Advantex 2003Z/2103Z?
They are not interchangeable on a spec-driven job. The Cal-Royal 9860 is a heavy duty Grade 2 surface vertical rod device, exit only and not fire rated. The Detex Advantex 2003Z/2103Z is Grade 1 and is available fire rated, and its key retracts latch pull trim function provides outside key entry. If the drawing calls for Grade 1 panic hardware or the door is labeled, the 9860 will not satisfy it.
11) I have a 120 inch tall door pair — which vertical rod exit device covers it?
The Detex Advantex 2003Z/2103Z is offered in 84, 96 and 120 inch door heights, so it reaches tall openings directly. The comparable vertical rod devices are built around 84 inch doors: the Delaney 9100, 8100 and F9100 Series and the Marks USA M9900VR and M9900FVR are all specified for 36 by 84 or 48 by 84 inch doors, and the Von Duprin 8827-3FT is a 3 ft device. For anything above 84 inches, stay with the Advantex height option.
12) Is the bottom bolt on this Detex device a trip hazard for an ADA accessible route?
The bottom bolt cover on the Advantex 20/21 Series is ramped to meet accessibility requirements, so the drop bolt assembly is not a raised obstruction across the opening. That matters on accessible egress routes in schools, healthcare, and government buildings.
13) Is a Grade 2 vertical rod device good enough, or should I spend up to Grade 1?
Grade 1 is the top ANSI/BHMA duty level and is what you want on high traffic or high abuse openings: school corridors, hospital service doors, warehouse exits. The Detex Advantex 2003Z/2103Z is Grade 1 commercial. For a low traffic side exit, the Cal-Royal 9860 is a heavy duty Grade 2 surface vertical rod device, exit only and not fire rated, which is a reasonable step down where there is no label requirement.
14) Can this Detex device be used on a coastal opening that needs hurricane rating and a fire label at the same time?
Yes. Along with separate Hurricane and Fire Rated builds, the Advantex 20/21 Series is offered in a combined Hurricane and Fire Rated configuration, so one device covers both on the same pair of doors. Stainless steel rod covers and top latch also hold up better in salt air.
15) Which vertical rod exit devices are non-handed, and does the Detex Advantex need handing specified?
The Detex Advantex 2003Z/2103Z is ordered by handing, right hand reverse or left hand reverse, and it is field-reversible so the handing can be changed on site without removing the device. If you would rather not pick handing at all, the Marks USA M9900VR at 36 by 84 inches and the fire rated M9900FVR at 36 by 84 inches are non-handed devices.
16) Which 48 inch wide vertical rod exit devices are available?
The Detex Advantex 2003Z/2103Z is offered in a 48 inch size alongside 36 inch. Among the comparable devices, the Marks USA M9900VR 48 by 84 inch and the Marks USA M9900F-VR fire rated 48 by 84 inch cover that width, both as exit only devices. The Delaney and Imperial USA vertical rod devices in the set are specified for 36 inch doors.
17) What finishes does the Detex Advantex 20/21 come in, and will it match existing stainless hardware?
Two finishes: 628 brushed aluminum and 630 brushed stainless steel. For a building standardized on brushed stainless trim, 630 is the match. The rod covers and top latch are stainless steel, which also helps in humid or coastal openings.
18) Do I still need paper templates to install the Detex Advantex 20 Series?
No. The Advantex 20/21 Series ships with a patented mounting plate and strike locator system that takes the place of paper templates for locating the device and strikes. Detex also publishes installation instructions and a parts list PDF, plus door prep templates, if your crew wants the prep dimensions ahead of the door showing up.
19) I need a stainless steel look on the exit hardware — what matches?
The Detex Advantex 2003Z/2103Z is finished in either 628 brushed aluminum or 630 brushed stainless steel, so you can match either aluminum or stainless door hardware on the same pair. Among peers, the Delaney 9100 Series 36 by 84 inch device is offered in a stainless steel finish and the Delaney F9100 Series fire rated 36 by 84 inch device in an aluminum finish.
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Does the Detex 2003Z-628-36x84 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Detex 2003Z-628-36x84 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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