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Detex Advantex 82/83 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Electric Lock/Unlock - Wide Stile Aluminum Door

Detex Advantex 82/83 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Electric Lock/Unlock - Wide Stile Aluminum Door

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Detex Advantex 82/83 Series Concealed Vertical Rod Exit Device with Electric Lock/Unlock - Wide Stile Aluminum Door

Professional Electric Exit Device Solution for Wide Stile Aluminum Doors

The Detex Advantex 82/83 Series concealed vertical rod exit device combines architectural aesthetics with super-heavy-duty panic and fire exit hardware performance. Specifically designed for wide stile aluminum doors without a mullion, this Grade 1 electric lock/unlock device features a patented mounting plate system for precise installation and field-reversible operation. The device incorporates patented deadlocking of top and bottom bolt assemblies with durable steel construction for demanding commercial applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Wide Stile Aluminum Door Compatibility: Engineered specifically for wide stile aluminum doors without mullion requirements for optimal architectural integration.
  • Electric Lock/Unlock Operation: Provides remote control capability with field-reversible configuration for flexible security management.
  • Patented Deadlocking System: Features patented deadlocking of top (82 and 83 Series) and bottom bolt assemblies for 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.
  • Heavy-Duty Steel Construction: Durable steel bottom drop bolt (82 Series) and heavy duty angled end cap deflects damage away from device for long-term reliability.
  • Adjustable Strike System: Top strike fully adjustable both vertically and to accommodate varying weather strip thicknesses for precise fit.
  • Field Adjustable Design: Rods are easily adjustable with rods installed in door, field sizeable and handed with field reversible capability.
  • 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: Electric Lock/Unlock
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Model: 82EUV/83EUV
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Series: 82/83 Series
  • Stile: Wide (For Aluminum Doors)
  • Stile Type: Wide Stile
  • Subcategory: Advantex Series
  • Warranty: 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty

Installation & Operation

  1. Verify electrical requirements match available power supply and confirm current capacity before proceeding with electric lock/unlock installation.
  2. Disconnect power supply before beginning installation. Follow all applicable electrical codes and safety procedures.
  3. Mount the unit in the specified location ensuring adequate clearance for wiring access, ventilation, and future service requirements.
  4. Route and connect wiring according to manufacturer wiring diagrams. Use appropriate wire gauge and connectors for the electric lock/unlock application.
  5. Configure operational settings including field reversible options per application requirements.
  6. Restore power and test all functions including normal operation, electric lock/unlock functions, and integration with connected access control systems.
  7. Complete final inspection and document settings. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete wiring diagrams, programming instructions, 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 patented mounting plate systems and heavy-duty steel construction rated for high-use, high-abuse environments. The 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty provides comprehensive coverage for both mechanical and electrical components. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable performance and architectural aesthetics are essential.



Resources

Installation Instructions
Catalog Page
Door Templates

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Advantex Series
Series:
82/83 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 Aluminum Doors)
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Product Model:
82EUV/83EUV
Product Function:
Electric Lock/Unlock
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex 82EUV-628-36x96 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Detex Advantex 82EUV/83EUV work on a pair of aluminum storefront doors with no mullion?
That is exactly the opening it is built for. The Advantex 82/83 Series concealed vertical rod device is designed for wide stile aluminum doors without a mullion, because it latches at the head and (on the top-and-bottom configuration) at the threshold rather than against a center post. If your pair has a removable mullion already in place, a rim device would be the simpler choice.
2) Can I get the Detex 82/83 concealed vertical rod device without a bottom rod?
Yes. The vertical rod choice is either a top and bottom rod device or a top rod only device. Top rod only keeps the bottom of the opening clear, which is what most people want on dirty thresholds, floor-track doors, or where a bottom bolt would get kicked out of adjustment. The 82 Series steel bottom drop bolt only comes into play on the top-and-bottom version.
3) Is the Detex Advantex 82/83 electric exit device available fire rated for a labeled opening?
Both are offered: fire rated and non-rated. Fire rated exit devices come without mechanical dogging, so if you need the pushbar to hold retracted during business hours on a labeled door, electric dogging is the option to look at rather than hex or cylinder dogging.
4) What does the Electric Lock/Unlock function on the Detex 82EUV/83EUV actually do?
It lets you lock or unlock the outside trim remotely from an access control system or a switch at a desk, while free egress from the inside is never affected. The pushbar always releases the bolts. The device is field reversible, so the same unit can be configured for either hand on site.
5) Do I have to specify handing when ordering the Detex Advantex 82/83 vertical rod device?
Yes, you pick right hand reverse or left hand reverse at order time. Exit devices on outswinging doors are always reverse bevel, so those are the only two hands that exist here. The rods themselves are field sizeable and handed, and the device is field reversible if the opening turns out opposite to the order.
6) Will this Detex device fit a 10 foot tall storefront door?
Yes. Door height is ordered as either 96 inch or 120 inch, so a 10 foot leaf is covered by the 120 inch rod set. Device width is ordered separately as 36 inch or 48 inch to suit the door leaf width.
7) Can I add delayed egress or a request-to-exit signal to the Detex 82/83 device?
Both are factory options on the electrified selection: EE delayed egress, EX request to exit signal switch, EA hardwired electric alarm, or ED electric dogging. You choose one, so decide up front whether the door needs an integration signal, a local alarm, or a 15 second delay, because these are not field add-ons.
8) Will a concealed vertical rod hide the rods, or do I see them on the door face?
Concealed means the rods run inside the door stile, so the face of the aluminum door stays clean. That is the difference between this Advantex 82/83 device and a surface vertical rod unit like the Von Duprin 8827-3FT or the Imperial USA ED-VR531, where the rods are exposed on the door. Concealed requires a door prepped for it, so verify your leaf is CVR-prepped before ordering.
9) What Grade 1 fire rated vertical rod device can I use instead of the Detex 82EUV/83EUV on a 36 inch door?
The Delaney F9100 Series, DLY-694300, is a Grade 1 fire rated heavy duty vertical rod device sized for a 36 inch by 84 inch door in an aluminum finish. The Marks USA M9900FVR is another fire rated vertical rod device for 36 by 84, exit only and non-handed. Both are mechanical trim-free exit devices; the Detex Advantex 82EUV/83EUV is the choice when the opening needs remote electric lock/unlock, and it is handed left hand reverse or right hand reverse.
10) What is a comparable Grade 1 wide stile vertical rod exit device if the opening does not need electric lock/unlock?
The Von Duprin 8827-3FT is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod exit device for a 3 ft opening with a 1-3/4 inch door thickness. It is a mechanical device, where the Detex Advantex 82EUV/83EUV is built for electric lock/unlock operation. The other difference is rod placement: the Detex runs concealed vertical rods inside the door, while the 8827 mounts its rods on the door surface, so the Von Duprin can go on a door that was never prepped for concealed rods.
11) Is the Cal-Royal 9860 a substitute for the Detex Advantex 82EUV/83EUV?
Not on a fire door or an access-controlled opening. The Cal-Royal 9860 is a Grade 2 heavy duty surface vertical rod device, exit only, and is not fire rated. The Detex Advantex 82EUV/83EUV is Grade 1, offered in fire rated and non-rated configurations, and is an electric lock/unlock device. If the spec calls for Grade 1 or a fire label, the 9860 will not meet it.
12) What dogging options come on the Detex Advantex 82/83 exit device?
Three choices at order: hex dogging, cylinder dogging, or less/no dogging. Hex is the standard allen-key hold-down for back-of-house doors. Cylinder dogging keys it so only staff with the right key can hold the bar down, which is what most schools and retail entrances specify. Less/no dogging is what you order on a fire rated opening.
13) Is the Detex 82/83 Advantex rated for high-traffic commercial use?
It is a Grade 1 commercial device, the top ANSI/BHMA durability tier for exit hardware, and it is built as super-heavy-duty panic and fire exit hardware with steel construction and an angled end cap that pushes cart and door-swing damage away from the device. If you are comparing, the Cal-Royal 9860 is a Grade 2 vertical rod device, one tier down.
14) Can the top strike on the Detex 82/83 be adjusted for weatherstripping on an aluminum frame?
Yes, the top strike adjusts both vertically and for varying weather strip thicknesses, which matters on storefront headers where the sweep and header seal change the gap. The rods are also adjustable with the rods still installed in the door, so you can chase latching problems without pulling the device apart.
15) What is the closest option to the Detex Advantex 82EUV/83EUV for a 48 inch wide door?
The Detex Advantex 82EUV/83EUV itself covers 48 inch device width alongside 36 inch. If a mechanical exit-only device suits the opening instead, Marks USA offers the M9900VR at 48 by 84 non-rated and the M9900F-VR at 48 by 84 fire rated. The Detex remains the pick when the door needs concealed rods and electric lock/unlock rather than a surface device.
16) Does the Imperial USA ED-VR531 replace the Detex Advantex 82EUV/83EUV on an aluminum storefront door?
The Imperial USA ED-VR531 is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod exit device at 36 inches, exit only and not fire rated, so it matches the wide stile application and the Grade 1 level. It differs in two ways that decide the job: its rods are surface mounted rather than concealed in the door, and it has no electric function, while the Detex Advantex 82EUV/83EUV is an electric lock/unlock device available fire rated or non-rated.
17) I need a non-handed exit device. Is the Detex 82EUV/83EUV non-handed?
The Detex Advantex 82EUV/83EUV is ordered handed, left hand reverse or right hand reverse, though it is field reversible. If you want a device that ships non-handed out of the box, Marks USA M9900VR at 36 by 84 and M9900FVR at 36 by 84 are both listed non-handed, exit only, with the M9900FVR being the fire rated one.
18) Can I match the Detex 82/83 exit device to the dark bronze storefront on the rest of my building?
Yes. 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. For typical anodized aluminum storefront, 628 and 695 are the two that blend with existing frames.
19) Why do the top and bottom bolts on the Detex Advantex stay retracted until the door closes?
That is the 6-position multi-step action. The top latch holds both bolts retracted while the door is open, then releases them as the door closes, so you get consistent re-latching instead of a bottom bolt dragging on the threshold. Both the top bolt (82 and 83 Series) and the bottom bolt assemblies are patented deadlocking, so they cannot be shimmed back once set.
20) Where do I get door prep templates and wiring instructions for the Detex Advantex 82/83?
Detex publishes the installation instructions and the 82/83 Series catalog page as PDFs, and both are linked on the product record. Get the prep template before you order, since concealed vertical rod requires the door to be machined for internal rods and the electric option needs a wire path through the hinge stile.
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