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Detex Advantex 27 Series High Security Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Control

Detex Advantex 27 Series High Security Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Control

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Detex Advantex 27 Series High Security Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Control

Grade 1 High Security Exit Hardware for Double Door Applications

The Detex Advantex 27 Series high security surface vertical rod exit device delivers super-heavy duty panic and fire exit hardware designed for double doors without a mullion. This Grade 1 exit device features both top and bottom rods with stainless steel relatching top bolt and hardened steel bottom drop bolt construction. The patented mounting plate and strike locator system ensures precise installation while the wide stile design accommodates various door configurations.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Grade 1 Heavy-Duty Construction: Super-heavy duty design engineered for years of trouble-free service in high-use, high-abuse commercial environments.
  • Enhanced Security Features: Oversized, heavy duty relatching top and bottom bolts provide superior security with stainless steel relatching top bolt and hardened steel bottom drop bolt.
  • Patented Installation System: Mounting plate and strike locator system replaces paper templates for the easiest and most accurate installation of panic hardware available.
  • Field Configurable Design: Handed field reversible and field sizeable construction allows adaptation to specific door requirements without factory modifications.
  • Wide Stile Compatibility: Designed for wide stile applications providing versatile installation options for various door types.
  • Durable Surface Treatment: All exposed surfaces finished over stainless steel with PVD environmentally friendly finishing process for long-lasting appearance.
  • Key Control Function: Key unlocks lever operation with automatic locking when key is removed for controlled access security.
  • Comprehensive 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 Unlocks Lever, Locked When Key Removed
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 2709D
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Series: 27 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 27 Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with stainless steel and hardened steel construction rated for Grade 1 commercial applications. The patented mounting system and field-configurable design ensure precise installation and long-term performance. Backed by a comprehensive 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty, this exit device is engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable security and life safety performance is essential.



Resources

Installation Instructions
Catalog Page
Door Templates

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Advantex Series
Series:
27 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:
2709D
Product Function:
Key Unlocks Lever, Locked When Key Removed
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex 2709D-693-36x84 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Detex 2709D work on a pair of doors without a center mullion?
That is exactly what it's built for. The Advantex 2709D is a surface vertical rod device, latching at both the head and the floor with a stainless steel relatching top bolt and a hardened steel bottom drop bolt, so a pair of doors is secured without a removable mullion. If you'd rather keep a mullion and use rim devices, that is a different device type; the vertical rod approach keeps the opening clear.
2) Do I have to specify handing on the Detex 2709D exit device?
Yes, handing is an ordering choice: Right Hand Reverse or Left Hand Reverse. The device is also handed field reversible, so a unit can be switched in the field if the opening turns out opposite to what was ordered.
3) What does "key unlocks lever, locked when key removed" mean on the 2709D?
It is a key control function. A key turn unlocks the outside lever for normal pull-side entry, and pulling the key back out relocks it, so the lever goes dead again. Egress from the inside is always free through the push pad. For a property manager, that means access is controlled by who holds the key, not by leaving the lever unlocked all day.
4) Will the 2709D fit a narrow stile aluminum storefront door?
No. The Advantex 2709D is a wide stile device, so it needs the stile width of a wood, hollow metal, or wide stile aluminum door. On a narrow stile glass storefront leaf you need a narrow stile device instead.
5) What door widths and heights does the Detex 2709D cover?
Device size is ordered as 36 inch or 48 inch, and rod length is ordered by door height at 84, 96, or 120 inches. The device is also field sizeable, so it can be trimmed to the actual leaf rather than requiring a factory cut.
6) Which dogging option should I pick for the 27 Series exit device?
Three choices: hex dogging, cylinder dogging, or less/no dogging. Hex dogging holds the push pad depressed with an allen wrench, cylinder dogging does the same with a keyed cylinder so only keyholders can dog it down during business hours. Order less/no dogging if the opening is fire rated, since dogging is not permitted on fire doors.
7) Can I get the Detex 2709D with delayed egress or an exit alarm?
Yes, the electrified options are EA hardwired electric alarm, EB electric alarm with battery, EX request to exit signal switch, and EE delayed egress. EA or EB are the pick for unauthorized-exit alarming, EX sends a signal to an access control panel when the pad is pushed, and EE holds the door for the delayed egress interval. Order None if you want a purely mechanical device.
8) What are my fire rated vertical rod options besides the Detex Advantex 27 Series?
The Detex 2709D is offered in a fire rated configuration alongside non-rated and tornado rated. If you want a different fire rated vertical rod device, the Delaney F9100 Series (DLY-694300) is a Grade 1 fire rated heavy duty vertical rod device for a 36 by 84 inch door in aluminum finish, and Marks USA offers the M9900FVR at 36 by 84 and the M9900F-VR at 48 by 84, both fire rated exit only. Note those Marks and Imperial style devices are exit only, so on a fire rated opening that needs keyed re-entry the 2709D's key unlocks lever function is what matches.
9) What is the closest Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod alternative to the Detex 2709D?
The Von Duprin 8827-3FT is the nearest peer: a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod exit device from the 88 Series, listed for 1-3/4 inch doors in a 3 ft width. Like the Detex 2709D it is a wide stile surface vertical rod device carrying a Grade 1 rating. The difference to confirm before you swap is function - the 2709D is built as key unlocks lever, locked when key removed, so if the opening needs keyed outside trim you are specifying that trim separately on the Von Duprin side, and the 8827-3FT is a non-rated device while the 2709D is offered in fire rated, non-rated and tornado rated configurations.
10) I only need exit only panic hardware on the door, no outside key access - what should I use instead of the Detex 2709D?
If nobody needs to key back in, an exit only vertical rod device is the simpler specification. The Marks USA M9900VR is an exit only, non-handed vertical rod panic device for a 36 by 84 inch door, and the M9900VR-48X84 covers 48 by 84 inch. The Imperial USA ED-VR531 is an exit only wide stile Grade 1 surface vertical rod device for a 36 inch door. The Detex 2709D is configured as key unlocks lever, locked when key removed, which is the right choice only when the outside of the door has to be keyed for re-entry.
11) Is the Cal-Royal 9860 a substitute for the Detex 2709D on a Grade 1 spec?
No. The Cal-Royal 9860 is a heavy duty surface vertical rod exit device rated Grade 2 and non fire rated, and it is an exit only function. The Detex 2709D is Grade 1 and is available in a fire rated configuration. If the drawing calls for ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 or the opening is a rated assembly, the 9860 will not satisfy it. For a Grade 1 non-rated alternative, the Delaney 9100 Series (DLY-692301) and 8100 Series (DLY-8100-3684) are both Grade 1 vertical rod devices for 36 by 84 inch doors.
12) Is the Detex 2709D Grade 1, and what finishes can I match my existing hardware to?
Grade 1, commercial duty. Nine finishes are offered: 605 polished brass, 606 brushed brass, 611 polished bronze, 612 brushed bronze, 613 oil rubbed bronze, 629 polished stainless, 630 brushed stainless, 693 black painted, and 695 dark bronze painted. Exposed surfaces are finished over stainless steel using a PVD process, which holds up better than plated finishes on high traffic openings.
13) How is the Detex 27 Series different from a cheaper exit-only vertical rod device?
The difference is the outside trim function. The 2709D is keyed lever access, so someone with a key can get back in through the door. Exit-only devices have no outside trim at all: the Cal-Royal 9860, Imperial USA ED-VR531, and the Marks USA M9900VR are all listed as exit only, which suits a stairwell discharge or rear service door where nobody needs to come back in. Note the Cal-Royal 9860 is Grade 2, while the Imperial ED-VR531 is Grade 1 wide stile.
14) Which vertical rod exit devices are non-handed, and does the Detex 2709D need handing specified?
The Detex 2709D is ordered by handing - right hand reverse or left hand reverse - though the device is handed field reversible, so it can be adapted on site. The Marks USA M9900VR at 36 by 84 and the M9900FVR at 36 by 84 are described as non-handed, so no hand is called out at order time. If you are stocking a fleet and want to avoid handing decisions at the counter, that is the practical difference.
15) Does the Detex 27 Series come with a template for door prep?
Instead of a paper template, the Advantex 27 Series uses a patented mounting plate and strike locator system to set the device and the top and bottom strikes in position. Detex also publishes installation instructions and door prep templates for the 27 Series, and the installation document is available with the device.
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Does the Detex 2709D-693-36x84 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Detex 2709D-693-36x84 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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