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Detex Advantex 50/51 Series Narrow Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Electric Lock/Unlock

Detex Advantex 50/51 Series Narrow Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Electric Lock/Unlock

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Detex Advantex 50/51 Series Narrow Stile Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Electric Lock/Unlock

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

The Detex Advantex 50/51 Series surface vertical rod exit device delivers super-heavy-duty panic and fire exit hardware specifically designed for narrow stile double doors without a mullion. This Grade 1 commercial exit device features stainless steel deadlocking top latch, hardened steel bottom drop bolt with dust proof strike, and field-reversible operation for maximum installation flexibility. All exposed surfaces are finished over stainless steel with environmentally friendly PVD coating for exceptional durability in high-use, high-abuse environments.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Narrow Stile Compatibility: Specifically engineered for aluminum doors with narrow stile configurations where standard exit devices cannot be accommodated.
  • Super-Heavy-Duty Construction: Stainless steel deadlocking top latch and hardened steel bottom drop bolt provide exceptional durability for years of trouble-free service in demanding commercial applications.
  • Electric Lock/Unlock Function: Key unlocks lever operation with integrated electric lock/unlock capability for enhanced access control integration.
  • Enhanced Security Features: Stainless steel rod covers come standard, providing security enhancement and protection against tampering or damage.
  • Field-Reversible Design: Handed operation can be reversed in the field, allowing for flexible installation and future reconfiguration without device replacement.
  • ADA Compliance: Includes ADA compliant ramped bottom bolt cover ensuring accessibility code compliance for commercial installations.
  • Patented Installation System: Mounting plate and strike locator system replaces paper templates for the easiest and most accurate installation of panic hardware available.
  • 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 Unlocks Lever, Electric Lock/Unlock
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 50EU2W/51EU2W
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Series: 50/51 Series
  • Stile: Narrow (For Aluminum Doors)
  • Stile Type: Narrow Stile
  • Subcategory: Advantex Series
  • Warranty: 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty

Installation & Operation

  1. Verify electrical requirements for electric lock/unlock function and confirm power supply compatibility before proceeding with installation.
  2. Disconnect power supply before beginning installation. Follow all applicable electrical codes and safety procedures.
  3. Use the patented mounting plate and strike locator system to mark precise mounting locations, eliminating the need for paper templates.
  4. Route and connect wiring for electric lock/unlock function according to manufacturer wiring diagrams using appropriate wire gauge and connectors.
  5. Install device with top and bottom rod covers, ensuring proper alignment and field-reversible configuration as needed for door handing.
  6. Restore power and test all functions including key unlocks lever operation, electric lock/unlock function, and panic hardware operation.
  7. Complete final inspection and document electrical settings. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete wiring diagrams, programming instructions, and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Office Buildings with Narrow Stile Aluminum Doors
  • Educational Facilities Requiring Access Control Integration
  • Healthcare Institutions with Specialized Door Configurations
  • Retail Establishments with Modern Storefront Systems
  • Industrial Facilities with Aluminum Door Systems
  • Multi-Tenant Residential Properties
  • Government and Municipal Buildings with Security Requirements

Why Choose Detex Quality?

Detex Advantex Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with stainless steel construction and hardened steel components engineered for demanding commercial applications. The patented mounting system and field-reversible design demonstrate Detex's commitment to installation efficiency and long-term performance. With 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty and Grade 1 certification, this exit device provides the dependable performance essential for critical life safety applications.



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Installation Instructions
Parts List
Door Templates

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Advantex Series
Series:
50/51 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:
Narrow (For Aluminum Doors)
Stile Type:
Narrow Stile
Product Model:
50EU2W/51EU2W
Product Function:
Key Unlocks Lever, Electric Lock/Unlock
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex 50EU2W-628-36x84 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can I use a surface vertical rod exit device on a pair of doors with no mullion?
Yes, and that is the main reason to pick this type. The Advantex 50/51 latches at the head and at the threshold, so a pair of narrow stile doors is secured without a center mullion. A rim device on the same pair would need a removable mullion to have something to latch into.
2) Does the Detex 50EU2W/51EU2W come fire rated, and is there a hurricane option?
Four rating choices are offered on the 50/51 Series: Non-Rated, Fire Rated, Hurricane, and Hurricane and Fire Rated. Fire rated versions of a vertical rod device are supplied without dogging, so specify Less/No dogging when you order a fire rated unit.
3) What do I have to specify when ordering a Detex Advantex 50/51 vertical rod device?
Six things decide the part. Door handing (right hand reverse or left hand reverse), device size (36 or 48 inch), door height (84, 96 or 120 inch) for correct rod length, top and bottom rod device or top rod only, rating option, and finish. Dogging is also a required choice: hex dogging, cylinder dogging, or less/no dogging. Electrified options are selected separately.
4) What does the electric lock/unlock function on the 50EU2W do, and can I tie it to access control?
The EU version gives key unlocks lever operation plus electric lock/unlock of the outside lever, so a card reader or access control output can control entry from outside while free egress from the inside is always mechanical. You supply the power and wiring; confirm voltage and current against the Detex wiring diagram before you pull wire.
5) Can I get a request to exit signal or delayed egress on this Detex device?
Yes. Alongside the electric lock/unlock function, the 50/51 Series takes EX request to exit signal switch, EE delayed egress, EA hardwired electric alarm, or EB electric alarm with battery. Choose None if you only need the electric lock/unlock. Delayed egress is code restricted by occupancy, so verify it is permitted in your building type.
6) What surface vertical rod exit device works on a wide stile hollow metal door instead of the Detex Advantex 50/51?
The Detex Advantex 50/51 Series is built for narrow stile aluminum doors, so on a wide stile door look at the Von Duprin 8827-3FT, a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device in a 3 ft width listed for 1-3/4 inch door thickness, or the Imperial USA ED-VR531, a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod device in 36 inch. Both are wide stile devices and will not fit a narrow aluminum stile.
7) If I do not need electric lock/unlock or outside trim, what is a simpler vertical rod exit device?
The Detex Advantex 50EU2W/51EU2W carries a key unlocks lever plus electric lock/unlock function. For an opening that only needs egress with no outside operation, exit-only vertical rod devices include the Marks USA M9900VR at 36 inch by 84 inch and the M9900VR-48X84 at 48 inch by 84 inch, the Imperial USA ED-VR531 in Grade 1 36 inch, and the Cal-Royal 9860, a Grade 2 heavy duty exit-only device with ADA compliance.
8) What fire rated vertical rod exit device can I use on a labeled opening besides the Detex Advantex 50/51?
The Detex Advantex 50/51 Series is configurable Fire Rated, Hurricane, Hurricane and Fire Rated, or Non-Rated. Other fire rated vertical rod devices include the Delaney F9100 Series DLY-694300, a Grade 1 fire rated heavy duty device for a 36 by 84 inch door in aluminum finish, and the Marks USA M9900FVR in 36 by 84 inch or the MARM9900F-VR in 48 by 84 inch, both fire rated and exit only.
9) Which vertical rod exit device should I specify for a tall door over 84 inches?
The Detex Advantex 50/51 Series is built to 84 inch, 96 inch, and 120 inch door heights and is offered as a top and bottom rod device or a top rod only device. The comparable vertical rod devices from Delaney, Marks USA, and Imperial USA are catalogued for 36 by 84 inch and 48 by 84 inch doors, so for an opening taller than 84 inches the Advantex 50/51 is the one sized for it.
10) Which of these vertical rod exit devices can be integrated with an access control system?
The Detex Advantex 50EU2W/51EU2W carries the electric lock/unlock function and can be ordered with electrified options including EA hardwired electric alarm, EX request to exit signal switch, EE delayed egress, and EB electric alarm with battery. The comparable devices from Cal-Royal, Delaney, Marks USA, Imperial USA, and Von Duprin listed here are mechanical exit devices, so for a card reader or remote unlock tie-in the Advantex 50/51 is the device that carries the function.
11) Should I order the top rod only version or the top and bottom rod version?
Top and bottom rod gives you a latch at the head plus a hardened steel bottom drop bolt into a dust proof strike, which is the more secure arrangement. Top rod only, effectively less bottom rod, keeps the bottom of the door clear, which is what people choose where floor conditions, carpet, or drainage make a bottom strike a problem. Both are offered on the 50/51 Series.
12) Do I have to order a Detex 50/51 handed, or can it be reversed on site?
Handing is selected when ordering, right hand reverse or left hand reverse, but the device is field reversible, so an installer can change the hand on site without swapping the device. Useful if the opening turns out opposite to what the drawing showed.
13) Is the Detex Advantex 50/51 a Grade 1 device, and how does it compare to a Grade 2 vertical rod?
The 50/51 Series is Grade 1, the highest ANSI/BHMA cycle and strength class, and it is a commercial device with a stainless steel deadlocking top latch. The Cal-Royal 9860 is a Grade 2 heavy duty surface vertical rod, non fire rated and exit only, which suits lighter traffic and no access control need. If you want Grade 1 but do not need the electrified function, the Delaney 9100 Series and Delaney 8100 Series are Grade 1 exit only vertical rod devices.
14) I just need a plain exit only vertical rod device for a 36 x 84 door, not an electrified one. What else is there?
If there is no access control and no outside trim, an exit only device is cheaper to install and has nothing to wire. The Marks USA M9900VR covers 36 x 84 exit only, and the M9900FVR is the fire rated 36 x 84 version. For 48 inch leaves, the Marks USA M9900VR-48X84 and the fire rated MARM9900F-VR cover 48 x 84. Note those are not narrow stile devices, so they are not a substitute on an aluminum storefront stile.
15) Will the bottom bolt on this exit device trip people up or fail ADA?
The 50/51 Series ships with an ADA compliant ramped bottom bolt cover, so the floor bolt assembly does not present a trip edge at the threshold. Stainless steel rod covers are also standard on both rods.
16) Can this exit device be dogged down so the doors push open freely during business hours?
On non-rated versions, yes. Hex dogging holds the pushbar depressed with an allen wrench, and cylinder dogging does the same with a keyed cylinder, which is what most property managers prefer so staff do not need a loose wrench. Fire rated versions must be ordered less/no dogging.
17) What Grade 1 non-rated vertical rod exit device is an alternative for a standard 36 by 84 inch door?
For a 36 by 84 inch non-rated opening, the Delaney 9100 Series DLY-692301 is a Grade 1 heavy duty vertical rod device in a stainless steel finish, and the Delaney 8100 Series DLY-8100-3684 is a Grade 1 vertical rod device for the same 36 by 84 inch door size. Both are non-rated. The Detex Advantex 50/51 Series is also Grade 1 and covers 36 inch and 48 inch device sizes on 84, 96, and 120 inch door heights.
18) Can I match this Detex device to the finishes on the rest of my storefront hardware?
Ten finishes are available across the 50/51 Series: 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 holds up better than plating on high traffic entrances. For matching a run of storefront doors, 628 and 695 are the usual aluminum entrance finishes.
19) Do I need a paper template to install the Detex Advantex 50 Series?
No. The Advantex uses a patented mounting plate and strike locator system in place of paper templates, which is what keeps the top latch and bottom bolt in line on a narrow stile. Detex also publishes installation instructions, a parts list, and door prep templates for the 50 Series.
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