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Detex EAX-2500 Series AC/DC External-Powered Wall Mount Exit Alarm with 100dB Output

Detex EAX-2500 Series AC/DC External-Powered Wall Mount Exit Alarm with 100dB Output

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Detex EAX-2500 Series AC/DC External-Powered Wall Mount Exit Alarm with 100dB Output

Professional Hardwired Exit Control Solution

The Detex EAX-2500 Series delivers reliable exit control with approximately 100dB alarm output for unauthorized exit detection on secure doors. This AC/DC external-powered wall mount unit features a compact design that fits standard 4"x4" outlet boxes for quick installation on emergency exit and restricted access doors. Field selectable features provide flexible configuration options including status indicators, auto rearm functionality, and silent arming capabilities.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Compact Installation Design: Designed to fit in standard 4"x4" outlet box for quick and easy installations on emergency exit and restricted doors.
  • High-Output Alarm: Approximately 100dB alarm output provides effective unauthorized exit detection and deterrent capability.
  • Field Selectable Configuration: Customer can choose status indicators, auto rearm options, low battery alert settings, and silent arming features for application-specific customization.
  • Patented Cam Assembly: Automatically adjusts for different size cylinders without requiring spacers for versatile installation compatibility.
  • Tamper-Resistant Protection: Tamper resistant housing and cover protects electronics from unauthorized access and environmental damage.
  • Extended Bypass Function: Allows alarm to remain silenced when door is open and automatically rearm upon closing for operational convenience.
  • Dual Mounting Options: Surface and flush mount available using 4"x4" double switch/outlet box for flexible installation requirements.
  • AC/DC Power Flexibility: External-powered design accommodates both AC and DC power sources for various system integration needs.

Technical Specifications

  • Commercial/Residential: Commercial
  • Product Category: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Group: Electronic Access Controls
  • Product Model: EAX-2500
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Control Locks and Alarms
  • Product Type: Timers and Alarms
  • Series: EAX-2500
  • Subcategory: Exit Alarm

Installation & Operation

  1. Verify electrical requirements match available power supply. Confirm AC/DC power source capacity before proceeding.
  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 application.
  5. Configure operational settings including field selectable status indicators, auto rearm options, low battery alert, and silent arming features per application requirements.
  6. Restore power and test all functions including normal operation, alarm output, bypass functionality, and integration with connected systems.
  7. Complete final inspection and document settings. Refer to manufacturer documentation for complete wiring diagrams, programming instructions, and troubleshooting.

Professional Applications

  • Commercial Building Security Systems
  • Retail Loss Prevention
  • Healthcare Facility Access Control
  • Educational Institution Safety Systems
  • Industrial Facility Monitoring
  • Emergency Exit Compliance
  • Government and Municipal Buildings

Tamper-Resistant Design

The EAX-2500 features tamper resistant housing and cover that protects internal electronics from unauthorized access and environmental damage. This security-focused design ensures reliable operation in applications where equipment protection is essential for maintaining system integrity.

Why Choose Detex Quality?

Detex EAX-2500 Series exit alarms deliver professional-grade reliability with patented cam assembly technology and tamper-resistant construction designed for demanding commercial security applications. Field selectable features and dual mounting options provide installation flexibility while maintaining dependable unauthorized exit detection performance. Engineered for commercial applications where reliable exit control and alarm functionality are essential.



Resources

Installation Instructions (English)
Installation Instructions (Español)
EA to EAX Conversion Wiring Instructions

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Exit Alarm
Series:
EAX-2500
Product Group:
Electronic Access Controls
Product Subgroup:
Exit Control Locks and Alarms
Product Type:
Timers and Alarms
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Product Model:
EAX-2500
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex EAX-2500 GRAY – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Detex EAX-2500 exit alarm fit in a standard 4x4 outlet box?
Yes. The EAX-2500 is built to drop into a standard 4" x 4" outlet box, and it can go in either surface or flush mounted using a 4" x 4" double switch/outlet box. If you don't already have a box in the wall, the ordering options include an SK1 Surface Kit (surface mount back box plus a 24 VAC transformer) or an FK1 Flush Kit (flush mount back box, 24 VAC transformer, and flush door contacts), so you can buy the box and power together with the alarm.
2) I have an old Detex EA-2500F on the door. Can I swap it for an EAX-2500 without redoing the wiring?
There is a conversion path. The EAX-2500 can be ordered with a conversion kit for retrofit from the EA-2500F, and Detex publishes EA to EAX conversion wiring instructions covering the changeover. That is the route to take on an existing EA opening rather than pulling new back boxes.
3) What arming delay should I order on a Detex EAX-2500 exit alarm?
Four delays are offered: 1 second, 5 second, 15 second, and 4 minute. The short delays (1 or 5 second) are for a door that should alarm essentially on opening, like a stockroom or a secured stair. The 15 second setting gives someone time to clear the door on an authorized pass. The 4 minute delay suits a door that legitimately stands open for a delivery or a loading cycle and should only alarm if it stays open. Pick this at order time; it is part of the model configuration, not a field setting.
4) Once the Detex EAX-2500 alarm goes off, does somebody have to walk over and shut it off?
By default the alarm has to be turned off manually, but each unit can be field selected for automatic re-arm instead. The re-arm interval is set by which model you order: 2 minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes, or 3.3 hours. There's also an extended bypass function that keeps the alarm silenced while the door is open and rearms it once the door closes, which is what you want on a door being held open for a delivery. On a multi-family or campus property with doors far from the office, the auto re-arm choice is the one that decides how much staff time this device costs you.
5) What is the difference between the Detex EAX-2500 exit alarm and the Orca Hardware OED alarm kit?
They solve unauthorized-exit detection at different points in the door. The Detex EAX-2500 is a self-contained wall mount exit alarm that mounts to a 4x4 outlet box beside the opening, either surface or flush, and monitors the door with its own housing and contacts. The Orca Hardware OED Series alarm kit is an alarm kit built to install onto a 4000 Series heavy duty exit device, so it becomes part of the panic hardware on the door leaf rather than a separate wall unit, and it is listed for doors 1-3/8 inch to 1-3/4 inch thick at Grade 1. If the opening already carries a 4000 Series device and the requirement is alarming that device, the Orca kit is the fit; if the alarm has to be a standalone wall unit next to the door, the EAX-2500 is.
6) Is a Securitron PZ1 piezo sounder a substitute for a Detex EAX-2500 exit alarm?
No. The Securitron PZ1 is a piezo sounder mounted on a stainless steel single gang keyplate, so it is an audible output device that something else has to trigger and control. The Detex EAX-2500 is a complete exit alarm with roughly 100dB output plus the logic around it: field selectable arming delay, bypass with auto rearm, status indicators, silent arming, and a key stop option. Use the PZ1 when an existing access control panel already decides when to sound and only needs a sounder at the opening; use the EAX-2500 when the door itself needs to detect and annunciate unauthorized exit with no head-end.
7) We are replacing an EA-2500F. Do we need a different alarm or can the Detex EAX-2500 go in?
The EAX-2500 covers that retrofit directly. A conversion kit for retrofit from the EA-2500F is one of the back box choices, and Detex publishes EA to EAX conversion wiring instructions for the changeover. Nothing in the comparable alarm hardware addresses that existing prep: the Orca Hardware OED alarm kit is built for a 4000 Series exit device, not for an EA-2500F wall opening. Order the EAX-2500 with the conversion back box and the existing cutout and wiring carry over.
8) Can I get a Detex exit alarm with Spanish or French signage?
Signage is selectable in seven versions: red with white letters in English, Spanish, or French Canadian, and green with white letters in English, German, Chinese, or German/English. That covers bilingual buildings and Canadian jobs where the exit legend has to read in French. Choose the plate language at order time so the door doesn't need a field-applied label later.
9) Should I use a wall mounted exit alarm like the Detex EAX-2500 or an alarm kit built into the exit device?
Two different approaches. The EAX-2500 is a wall mounted unit that goes in a 4x4 box beside the opening and monitors the door, so it works regardless of what exit device is hanging there and it can be added to a door that already has hardware you don't want to touch. An alarm built into the exit device, like the Orca Hardware OED Series alarm kit for the 4000 Series heavy duty exit device, puts the alarm in the pushbar itself, so it only applies if you're running that device on doors 1-3/8" to 1-3/4" thick. Go with the wall mount when the existing exit hardware stays; go with the device kit when you're specifying the exit device at the same time.
10) I just need a door held unlocked on a schedule, not an alarm. Is the Detex EAX-2500 the right thing?
No. The EAX-2500 is an exit alarm, it annunciates unauthorized use of a door; it isn't a scheduling device. For timed control of a door or lock, look at a timer instead: the Securitron TM-9 Time Mate or the Securitron DT-7 Prime Time digital timer are the products for that job. Buyers occasionally order an exit alarm expecting scheduled unlocking and end up returning it.
11) Can the Detex EAX-2500 be armed without the alarm sounding, and will it tell staff its status?
Yes on both, and both are field selectable rather than fixed at the factory. Silent arming, status indicators, and a low battery alert can all be turned on or off during setup, so the same unit can be configured quiet on a back-of-house door and fully annunciating on a monitored exit. That flexibility is useful on an MRO program where you want one part number stocked and configured differently by opening.
12) Can a Securitron TM-9 or DT-7 timer be used instead of a Detex EAX-2500 to control door alarm time?
They are not interchangeable. The Securitron TM-9 Time Mate and the Securitron DT-7 Prime Time digital timer are timers, devices that time an event in a larger system. The Detex EAX-2500 carries its timing internally as part of the exit alarm: the arming delay is ordered as 1 second, 5 second, 15 second or 4 minute, and the bypass is ordered with a field selectable auto rearm of 2 minutes, 10 minutes, 20 minutes or 3.3 hours. If the timing behavior needed is the delay before an exit alarm arms or how long it stays bypassed, order it into the EAX-2500 rather than adding a separate timer.
13) What is the key stop option on the Detex EAX-2500 and do I need it?
Key stop is a yes/no choice made when you order. It's specified per unit, so decide it up front along with the cylinder; you cannot add the arrangement later by swapping a part. On a fleet of doors, keep the same answer across all of them so the units behave identically for staff.
14) Is the Detex EAX-2500 exit alarm protected against someone tampering with it?
The housing and cover are tamper resistant, keeping the internal electronics away from unauthorized access and shielding them from environmental damage. That matters most on public-facing doors in retail, schools, and municipal buildings where the unit is within reach of anyone walking past.
15) Is the Detex EAX-2500 exit alarm meant for commercial buildings or homes?
Commercial. The EAX-2500 is a hardwired exit control unit for secured and emergency exit doors in commercial buildings, and Detex publishes full installation instructions in English and Spanish plus a catalog page for the series if your electrician needs the wiring detail before rough-in.
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Does the Detex EAX-2500 GRAY come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Detex EAX-2500 GRAY is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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