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Detex Advantex 80/81 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim - Wide Stile

Detex Advantex 80/81 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim - Wide Stile

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Detex Advantex 80/81 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim - Wide Stile

Professional Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device for Wide Stile Hollow Metal Doors

The Detex Advantex 80/81 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device delivers Grade 1 performance for wide stile hollow metal doors without mullions. This super-heavy-duty panic and fire exit hardware features patented deadlocking of top and bottom bolt assemblies with field-reversible operation. The patented mounting plate system ensures accurate installation while enhancing architectural aesthetics for any commercial decor.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Wide Stile Compatibility: Specifically designed for wide stile hollow metal doors without mullions for versatile commercial applications.
  • Heavy-Duty Construction: Super-heavy-duty design engineered for years of trouble-free service in high-use, high-abuse environments.
  • Patented Deadlocking System: Patented deadlocking of top (80 and 81 Series) and bottom (80 Series) bolt assemblies provides enhanced security and consistent operation.
  • 6-Position Multi-Step Action: Top latch keeps top and bottom bolts retracted until door closes, providing more consistent re-latching and security.
  • Adjustable Top Strike: Fully adjustable both vertically and to accommodate varying weather strip thicknesses for precise fit and operation.
  • Field Reversible Design: Handed operation with field-reversible capability allows adaptation to specific door configurations without device replacement.
  • Easy Installation: Patented mounting plate system ensures the easiest and most accurate installation with minimal door preparation to save time and money.
  • 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: 8003CV/8103CV
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Series: 80/81 Series
  • Stile: Wide (For Hollow Metal Doors)
  • 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 super-heavy-duty construction rated for high-use, high-abuse environments. The patented mounting plate system and deadlocking bolt assemblies provide dependable performance with Grade 1 certification. Backed by a 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty, this device is engineered for demanding commercial applications where consistent operation and security are essential.



Resources

Installation Instructions
Catalog Page
Door Templates

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Advantex Series
Series:
80/81 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 (For Hollow Metal Doors)
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Product Model:
8003CV/8103CV
Product Function:
Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex 8003CV-628-36x96 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Do I need a mullion to use this on a pair of doors?
No mullion required. The Advantex 80/81 concealed vertical rod device latches at the head and at the threshold, which is why it is specified for wide stile hollow metal door pairs without mullions. If you want a rim device on a pair instead, that is the setup that needs a removable mullion.
2) Can I get this Detex concealed vertical rod device without the bottom rod?
Yes. You choose either a top and bottom rod device or a top rod only device. Top rod only (less bottom rod) is the common pick where the floor is uneven, the threshold is dirty, or the bottom strike keeps getting damaged. Note that the patented deadlocking covers the top bolt on both the 80 and 81 Series and the bottom bolt on the 80 Series.
3) Do I have to specify handing on the Detex 8003CV, and can it be changed in the field?
Handing is required at order: right hand reverse or left hand reverse. The device is handed but field reversible, so a mis-ordered hand can be corrected on site without swapping the device.
4) Which dogging option should I pick for a school corridor door?
Three choices: hex dogging, cylinder dogging, or less/no dogging. Cylinder dogging is the usual call in schools and other public buildings because it takes a keyed cylinder rather than an allen wrench, so students and the public cannot dog the door down. Electric dogging (ED) is also available if you want to release the latch on a time schedule. Any fire rated opening gets less/no dogging.
5) How is a concealed vertical rod device different from a surface vertical rod, and which should I use?
On a concealed vertical rod device the rods run inside the door, so nothing is exposed to get bent, kicked or vandalized and the opening looks cleaner. That requires a door prepped for concealed rods, which is why the 8003CV/8103CV is a hollow metal, wide stile product. A surface vertical rod device mounts the rods on the door face and is far easier to retrofit onto an existing door that was never prepped, which is what something like the Von Duprin 8827-3FT wide stile surface vertical rod device is for.
6) What are my alternatives if I need a Grade 1 vertical rod device but the door isn't prepped for concealed rods?
Stay with a surface vertical rod. Grade 1 surface options include the Von Duprin 8827-3FT, which is wide stile and listed for 1-3/4 inch doors, the Imperial USA ED-VR531 in the 500 Series, also wide stile, and the Delaney 8100 and 9100 Series devices for a 36 by 84 inch door. The Imperial and Delaney units are exit only, so if you need outside key access you would be adding trim separately rather than getting the key retracts latch function built in.
7) What are my Grade 1 fire rated vertical rod options besides the Detex Advantex concealed rod device?
The Detex Advantex 8003CV/8103CV can be ordered fire rated or non-rated. For fire rated alternatives, 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 the Marks USA M9900FVR covers 36 by 84 inch fire rated openings with the MARM9900F-VR at 48 by 84 inch. The Marks devices are exit only, while the Advantex carries key retracts latch pull trim.
8) What is the closest Grade 1 wide stile vertical rod exit device to the Detex Advantex 8003CV/8103CV from another manufacturer?
The Von Duprin 8827-3FT is the nearest wide stile Grade 1 vertical rod device, a 3 ft 88 Series unit for 1-3/4 inch doors. The key difference is rod placement: the Detex Advantex 8003CV/8103CV is a concealed vertical rod device, while the Von Duprin 8827-3FT is surface vertical rod, so the rods run on the face of the door rather than inside it. Concealed rods require a door prepped to accept them; surface rods mount to an unprepped door face.
9) Which vertical rod exit devices accept key retracts latch pull trim, and which are exit only?
The Detex Advantex 8003CV/8103CV is built for key retracts latch pull trim, so a key on the outside retracts the latches and the pull opens the door. The Cal-Royal 9860, Imperial USA ED-VR531, and the Marks USA M9900VR and M9900FVR devices are exit only, meaning no outside trim operation - the door can only be opened from the egress side. If the opening needs outside key entry, the exit only devices will not do the job.
10) What does the Key Retracts Latch trim on this Detex device actually do from the outside?
Turning the key in the pull trim retracts the latch so you can pull the door open from the outside. It is momentary key operation with a pull, not a lever or thumbpiece, and the device still gives free egress from the inside by pushing the touchbar.
11) What electrified options can be built into this Detex Advantex device?
Four, ordered with the device rather than added later: EA hardwired electric alarm, EX request to exit signal switch, EE delayed egress, and ED electric dogging. EX is what ties the device into an access control system so a valid exit does not read as a forced door. EE is the one to specify for controlled egress where local code permits it.
12) I need a fire rated vertical rod device for a 48 inch door. What else do you carry besides the Detex?
Two fire rated peers cover that width and function differently from the Detex. The Marks USA MARM9900F-VR is a 48 by 84 inch fire rated vertical rod device, exit only, and the Delaney F9100 Series is a Grade 1 fire rated vertical rod device for a 36 by 84 inch door. Both are exit only, meaning no outside key entry, whereas the Advantex 8003CV/8103CV fire rated build comes with key retracts latch pull trim for outside access.
13) Is the Detex Advantex 80/81 Series Grade 1, and what does that mean for a high traffic entrance?
Grade 1, the highest ANSI/BHMA durability class for exit devices, and Detex describes the Advantex build as super heavy duty for high use, high abuse openings. That is the level you want on a school, hospital or stadium exit where a Grade 2 device, like the Cal-Royal 9860 surface vertical rod, would be the lighter choice.
14) Why do the bottom bolts on my existing vertical rod devices fail to re-latch, and does the Detex handle that differently?
On most vertical rod devices the bolts drop as soon as the bar is released, so the bottom bolt scrapes or stalls before the door is closed. The Advantex uses a 6 position multi step action in which the top latch holds both top and bottom bolts retracted until the door actually closes, which gives more consistent re-latching. The top strike is also adjustable vertically and for weatherstrip thickness so you can dial in the engagement.
15) For an aluminum storefront door, is the Detex Advantex 8003CV the right vertical rod device?
No. The Detex Advantex 8003CV/8103CV is a wide stile device intended for hollow metal doors without mullions. Among the comparables, the Von Duprin 8827-3FT and the Imperial USA ED-VR531 are also wide stile devices, so none of these three is a narrow stile device for a typical aluminum storefront rail. For a glass front opening, confirm the stile width of the door rail before specifying any of them.
16) Is there a simpler vertical rod exit device for a non-rated back door that does not need outside key entry?
Yes. The Marks USA M9900VR is a 36 by 84 inch non-handed, exit only vertical rod panic device, with the M9900VR-48X84 covering 48 inch doors, and the Cal-Royal 9860 is a heavy duty Grade 2 exit only surface vertical rod device with ADA compliance. Both are simpler than the Detex Advantex 8003CV/8103CV, which is a Grade 1 concealed rod device with key retracts latch pull trim and handed, field-reversible operation.
17) Will a Delaney 9100 Series vertical rod device drop into an opening prepped for a Detex Advantex 8003CV?
No. The Delaney 9100 Series (DLY-692301) is a Grade 1 heavy duty vertical rod device sized for a 36 by 84 inch door in stainless steel, and the 8100 Series (DLY-8100-3684) is a Grade 1 vertical rod device for the same 36 by 84 inch opening - both are non-fire-rated, single-size units. The Detex Advantex 8003CV/8103CV is ordered by 36 or 48 inch device size against 96 or 120 inch door heights, in top-and-bottom-rod or top-rod-only builds, and its concealed rod prep is different from a surface rod prep. Treat the Delaney devices as a different door prep, not a drop-in.
18) I only need a top latch, not top and bottom rods - what are my choices?
The Detex Advantex 8003CV/8103CV can be ordered as a top rod only device or a top and bottom rod device, which is useful where a bottom bolt would foul a threshold, carpet, or floor drain. The comparable surface rod devices, such as the Von Duprin 8827-3FT wide stile Grade 1 device and the Imperial USA ED-VR531 36 inch Grade 1 wide stile device, are catalogued as vertical rod exit devices without a top-rod-only build called out, so if a less-bottom-rod configuration is the requirement, the Advantex is the one that lists it.
19) What is the difference between a Grade 1 and Grade 2 vertical rod exit device for a high traffic school door?
The Detex Advantex 8003CV/8103CV is Grade 1 and built super heavy duty for high-use, high-abuse environments, with patented deadlocking top and bottom bolt assemblies. The Cal-Royal 9860 is a Grade 2 heavy duty surface vertical rod device with ADA compliance and is non-fire-rated. Grade 1 reflects the higher ANSI/BHMA cycle and strength tier, so for a door cycled constantly and needing a fire rated option, the Advantex is the one that carries both.
20) Will this Detex device match the other exit devices in my building's finishes?
Ten finishes are offered: 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. 628 and 630 are the two that typically match existing commercial openings.
21) How much door prep does the Detex concealed vertical rod device need?
Less than most concealed rod devices. Detex uses a patented mounting plate system that locates the device accurately with minimal door preparation. Detex publishes door prep templates for the Advantex 80/81/82/83 Series along with the installation instructions and catalog page, so you can confirm the routing and hole pattern against your door before cutting.
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