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Detex Advantex 60/61 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Retracts Latch Cylinder Trim

Detex Advantex 60/61 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Retracts Latch Cylinder Trim

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Detex Advantex 60/61 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Retracts Latch Cylinder Trim

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

The Detex Advantex 60/61 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device delivers professional-grade panic and fire exit hardware specifically engineered for narrow stile aluminum doors without a mullion. This Grade 1 exit device features a patented mounting plate system that ensures the easiest and most accurate installation available, while the 6-position multi-step action in the top latch provides enhanced security and consistent re-latching performance. Built for high-use, high-abuse commercial environments with field-reversible handing and field-sizeable design for maximum installation flexibility.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Narrow Stile Compatibility: Specifically designed for narrow stile aluminum doors without mullions for optimal fit and performance in commercial glazing systems.
  • Super-Heavy-Duty Construction: Grade 1 rated device engineered for years of trouble-free service in high-use, high-abuse commercial environments.
  • 6-Position Multi-Step Action: Advanced top latch mechanism keeps top and bottom bolts retracted until door closes, providing more consistent re-latching and enhanced security.
  • Patented Mounting System: Exclusive mounting plate design ensures the easiest and most accurate installation of panic hardware available, saving time and reducing installation errors.
  • Adjustable Strike System: Top strike is fully adjustable both vertically and to accommodate varying weather strip thicknesses for precise door alignment.
  • Patented Deadlocking: Advanced deadlocking of top (60 and 61 Series) and bottom bolt (60 Series) assemblies provides superior security performance.
  • Field Flexibility: Handed field-reversible design with field-sizeable capability and easily adjustable rods installed in door for maximum installation adaptability.
  • 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 Cylinder Trim
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 6003R/6103R
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Series: 60/61 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. 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 construction and patented mounting technology engineered for demanding commercial applications. The 10 Year Mechanical/3 Year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty demonstrates the company's confidence in super-heavy-duty design built for high-use, high-abuse environments where dependable performance is essential.



Resources

Installation Instructions
Catalog Page
Door Templates

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Advantex Series
Series:
60/61 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:
6003R/6103R
Product Function:
Key Retracts Latch Cylinder Trim
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex 6003R-628-36x96 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Detex Advantex 60/61 concealed vertical rod device work on narrow stile aluminum storefront doors?
That's exactly what it's built for. The Advantex 60/61 Series concealed vertical rod device is a narrow stile device for aluminum doors, and it latches top and bottom rather than at the lock edge, so it works on a pair of doors with no mullion between them. If you have wide stile hollow metal or wood doors, this is the wrong device and you want a wide stile unit such as the Von Duprin 8827 surface vertical rod.
2) Do I need to order the Detex 60/61 handed, or can it be flipped in the field?
You pick a hand when you order, right hand reverse or left hand reverse, but the device is field-reversible if you get it wrong or the opening changes. Right hand reverse and left hand reverse are the two handings for an out-swinging door, which is what a panic device is always on.
3) Can I get the Detex Advantex 60/61 fire rated for a stairwell or corridor opening?
Yes, the 60/61 Series is offered in both a fire rated and a non-rated build, and you choose which when you order. One thing to know: fire rated openings never allow mechanical dogging, so if you order the fire rated version plan on ordering it less dogging. Non-rated exit-only or daytime-open doors are where hex or cylinder dogging belongs.
4) What is the difference between the top rod only and the top and bottom rod version of the Detex 60/61?
Top and bottom rod is the full device, and on the 60 Series both the top and the bottom bolt assemblies are deadlocking. Top rod only drops the bottom bolt and bottom rod, which is what people specify when the threshold is dirty, wet, or carpeted and a bottom bolt would jam or wear. You lose the bottom point of security, so top-rod-only is the choice for high-traffic entrances and full top-and-bottom is the choice where the door needs the extra security point.
5) Will a Detex 60/61 device fit a 10 foot tall aluminum door?
Yes. Rod lengths are ordered by door height, and both 96 inch and 120 inch doors are covered, so a 10 foot door is handled without a special order. The rods are field-sizeable and adjustable once installed in the door, so you have room to fine tune to the actual opening.
6) What does key retracts latch mean on the Detex 6003R/6103R, and do I need a cylinder?
Key retracts latch cylinder trim means the outside key pulls the latches back so someone can enter from outside without touching the push bar. You will need a cylinder for the trim; it is not part of the device itself, so specify your keyway and key it into the building's system when you order. From the inside, the push bar always releases the door regardless of the key function.
7) Can I get a Detex 60/61 with delayed egress or an alarm built in?
Yes, the electrified options on the Advantex 60/61 are EA hardwired electric alarm, EX request to exit signal switch, EE delayed egress, and ED electric dogging, plus a none option if you want it strictly mechanical. EE delayed egress is the one for controlled perimeter doors, EX is what you pick when the door has to report to an access control panel, and ED lets the building schedule dog the door down electrically instead of by wrench.
8) What is the difference between the Detex Advantex 6003R/6103R and the Von Duprin 8827 vertical rod device?
Both are Grade 1 vertical rod exit devices, but they are built for different door types. The Detex Advantex 60/61 Series 6003R/6103R is a concealed vertical rod device for narrow stile aluminum doors, with the rods running inside the door and key retracts latch cylinder trim. The Von Duprin 8827-3FT is a surface vertical rod device for wide stile doors with a 1-3/4 inch door thickness, so the rods and latches mount on the face of the door. If the opening is a narrow stile aluminum storefront leaf, the Detex is the one prepped for it; if it is a 1-3/4 inch wide stile door, the 8827 suits that frame.
9) I need a vertical rod exit device with outside key access - do the Marks USA M9900VR or Imperial ED-VR531 do the same thing as the Detex 6003R?
No. The Detex Advantex 6003R/6103R is supplied with key retracts latch cylinder trim, meaning a key from the outside pulls the latches and lets someone in. The Marks USA M9900VR and M9900VR-48X84, and the Imperial USA ED-VR531, are exit only devices - they release from the push side and provide no outside key entry. If the opening needs authorized key entry from outside, the Detex is the configuration that covers it; if the door only ever needs to be pushed open from inside, the exit only devices are the simpler build.
10) What is the difference between a concealed vertical rod exit device and a surface vertical rod on an aluminum door?
Concealed rod means the rods run inside the door stile, so nothing is visible on the face of the door and there is nothing exposed to abuse or vandalism. The Advantex 60/61 rods are installed in the door and are adjustable and field-sizeable once they're in. Surface rod devices like the Cal-Royal 9860 or Von Duprin 8827 mount the rods on the door face, which is easier to retrofit onto an existing door but leaves the hardware exposed. Choose concealed when the door is prepped for it or being supplied new.
11) What door widths does the Detex Advantex 60/61 cover?
Two device lengths are offered, 36 inch and 48 inch, matched to the door width. Order the device that matches the actual door leaf, not the frame opening. Both lengths are available in either rod configuration and in both the fire rated and non-rated builds.
12) Which dogging option should I choose on a Detex Advantex 60/61 exit device?
Three choices: hex dogging, cylinder dogging, or less dogging. Hex is the standard and is held open with an Allen wrench, which is fine when only staff handle it. Cylinder dogging uses a keyed cylinder so only a keyholder can dog the door down, which is what schools and multi-tenant buildings usually want. Order less dogging on any fire rated opening.
13) Is the Detex Advantex 60/61 rated for a high traffic school or hospital entrance?
It's a Grade 1 commercial device, the top ANSI/BHMA durability tier, and Detex builds the Advantex line for high-use, high-abuse openings. The top latch uses a 6-position multi-step action that holds the top and bottom bolts retracted until the door actually closes, which is what keeps it re-latching consistently on a door that gets slammed hundreds of times a day.
14) Can I use a surface vertical rod device instead of the Detex concealed vertical rod on an aluminum storefront door?
The rods are the deciding factor. The Detex Advantex 60/61 Series 6003R/6103R runs its rods concealed inside a narrow stile aluminum door, so the door has to be prepped for that and the rods are field adjustable in the door. Surface vertical rod peers such as the Von Duprin 8827-3FT and the Imperial USA ED-VR531 are both built for wide stile doors, and the Cal-Royal 9860 is a surface rod device as well. On a narrow stile aluminum leaf, the concealed Detex is the device matched to the stile; surface rod devices belong on wide stile openings.
15) What are the Grade 1 alternatives to the Detex Advantex 60/61 Series vertical rod device?
Staying at Grade 1, the peers are the Delaney 9100 Series 692301, a heavy duty vertical rod device for a 36 by 84 door in stainless steel, non-rated; the Delaney 8100 Series for 36 by 84, also non-rated; the Delaney F9100 Series for the fire rated version of that opening; the Imperial USA ED-VR531 500 Series, a 36 inch surface vertical rod exit only device for wide stile doors; and the Von Duprin 8827-3FT wide stile surface vertical rod for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Detex Advantex 6003R/6103R is the Grade 1 choice when the leaf is narrow stile aluminum and the rods need to be concealed.
16) For a 48 inch wide opening, what vertical rod exit devices are there besides the Detex Advantex?
The Detex Advantex 60/61 Series 6003R/6103R covers 48 inch in both non-rated and fire rated builds, for 96 inch and 120 inch door heights, with top and bottom rod or top rod only. Among the peers at that width, the Marks USA M9900VR-48X84 is a 48 by 84 vertical rod panic device, exit only, and the Marks USA M9900F-VR is the fire rated 48 by 84 exit only version. Both are sized to an 84 inch door height and neither offers outside key trim, so the Detex is the one to specify when the door is taller or needs key entry.
17) What finishes does the Detex 60/61 concealed vertical rod device come in?
Two: 628 brushed aluminum and 630 brushed stainless steel. 628 is the one that matches standard clear-anodized aluminum storefront, so it's the usual pick when you're keeping a run of entrances looking alike. 630 stainless is the choice where the rest of the door hardware in the building is already stainless. Both finishes are available in every size, door height, and rating combination.
18) How hard is the Detex Advantex 60/61 to install compared to other panic hardware?
It uses Detex's patented mounting plate system, which is the main install advantage of the Advantex line, and the top strike is adjustable both vertically and for different weather strip thicknesses, so you can dial the latch in after the door is hung instead of re-drilling. Detex publishes door prep templates and installation instructions for the 60/61 Series, so prep the opening from the template before you touch the door.
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