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Detex V40EEX-W Weatherized Delayed Egress Exit Device, 36 in., aluminum finish, less dogging, 15-second delay, red label bar reading PUSH TO OPEN - ALARM WILL SOUND

Detex V40EEX-W Weatherized Delayed Egress Exit Device

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Detex V40EEX-W Weatherized Delayed Egress Exit Device

The Detex V40EEX-W weatherized delayed egress exit device provides security control for outdoor installations requiring delayed egress functionality when used with a compatible controller. Available in 36" and 48" widths, this rim exit device from the Value Series V40 family features an internal mechanical blocker system and magnetic blocker kit, eliminating the need for magnetic locks while supporting code-compliant delayed egress in properly configured systems. Weatherized construction and 628/US28 Satin Aluminum finish allow the device to withstand harsh outdoor conditions in applications such as garden centers, amusement parks, and healthcare facilities. UL listed.

Features

  • Available Widths: 36" and 48" rim exit device mounting for standard commercial door compatibility.
  • Delayed Egress Ready: For use in delayed egress applications when paired with a compatible controller and configured to meet code requirements. Delayed egress timing, including 15-second delay operation where permitted, depends on the external controller and system configuration.
  • EEX-W Weatherized Configuration: Internal mechanical blocker system eliminates magnetic lock dependency while providing reliable delayed egress capability in outdoor environments.
  • Weatherproof Construction: Environmental sealing and weatherized components resist rain, wind, and moisture exposure.
  • Magnetic Blocker Kit Included: Enhanced mechanical delay system works with an external logic controller for access control without magnetic lock requirements.
  • 10-Foot Weatherized Conduit Kit (FC10): Flexible conduit with environmental sealing provides protected wiring connections for outdoor installations.
  • Red/White English Pushpad: High-visibility emergency exit warning provides immediate recognition and code-compliant signage for safe egress.
  • UL Listed: ANSI A156.3, BHMA, and ADA compliant construction meets commercial building codes and life safety requirements.

Technical Specifications

  • Product Category: Panic Devices & Exit Alarms
  • Product Group: Exit Devices and Trim
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Series: Value Series V40 - EEX-W (Weatherized Delayed Egress)
  • Subcategory: Delayed Egress Exit Devices - Weatherproof
  • Finish: 628/US28 Satin Aluminum

Important Notes

Controller Not Included: A compatible delayed egress logic controller is required for delayed egress operation and is sold separately.

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Delayed Egress Exit Devices - Weatherproof
Product Type:
Exit Devices - Rim
Product Group:
Exit Devices and Trim
Series:
Value Series V40 - EEX-W (Weatherized Delayed Egress)
Product Subgroup:
Exit Devices - Rim
Product Category:
Panic Devices & Exit Alarms
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex V40EEX-W-LD-RWE-48-FC10 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Does the Detex V40EEX-W come with the delayed egress controller, or do I need to order that separately?
The controller is separate. The V40EEX-W ships with the device, the magnetic blocker kit, and the FC10 10-foot weatherized conduit kit, but a compatible delayed egress logic controller is required for delayed egress operation and is sold on its own. Budget for it on the same order, because without it you have a rim exit device with a mechanical blocker and no delay logic. The delay timing, including 15-second operation where the authority having jurisdiction permits it, comes from that external controller and how the system is configured.
2) Will a delayed egress exit device hold up on an exterior door exposed to rain and wind?
That is exactly what the EEX-W configuration is for. The V40EEX-W uses weatherized components and environmental sealing to resist rain, wind, and moisture, and the FC10 flexible conduit kit protects the wiring run where it leaves the door. The 628/US28 satin aluminum finish is the outdoor finish on the device. Detex calls out garden centers, amusement parks, and healthcare campuses as the intended applications, so perimeter gates and outbuilding exits are within scope. A standard indoor delayed egress device on the same opening will corrode at the rod and the wiring entry.
3) Do I still need a maglock if I install the Detex V40EEX-W?
No. The EEX-W uses an internal mechanical blocker system plus the included magnetic blocker kit to hold the door, which removes the magnetic lock from the assembly entirely. That is the practical reason to spec it: one device on the door instead of a maglock, a separate exit device, and the bracketry to mount the mag on an exterior header where weather gets at it. You still need the external logic controller to run the delay.
4) I just need a panic device on an exterior door, no alarm or delay. Is the Detex V40EEX-W overkill?
Yes, if nobody needs to be stopped on the way out. The V40EEX-W exists to hold the door for a delay period and requires a logic controller to do it. For a plain exit-only opening, a surface vertical rod device with no electronics is the simpler buy: the Marks USA M9900VR in 36 x 84 or the M9900VR-48X84 in 48 x 84, or the Von Duprin 8827-3FT, a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod for 1-3/4 inch doors. None of those give you delayed egress, and none are described as weatherized, so on a fully exposed opening that trade-off is yours to weigh.
5) The V40EEX-W is going on a fire rated opening - what should be used instead?
The Detex V40EEX-W is a weatherized delayed egress device with an internal mechanical blocker system, and the delayed egress function depends on an external controller. For a fire rated vertical rod opening, the Delaney F9100 Series DLY-694300 is a Grade 1 fire rated heavy duty vertical rod device for a 36 inch by 84 inch door in an aluminum finish. The Marks USA M9900FVR is a fire rated vertical rod exit device for 36 inch by 84 inch, exit only and non-handed, and the MARM9900F-VR covers the same fire rated function at 48 inch by 84 inch. Those three are mechanical exit only devices without delayed egress; the V40EEX-W remains the choice where the opening is being delayed rather than fire rated.
6) What is the closest surface vertical rod exit device to the Detex V40EEX-W if the opening does not need delayed egress?
If the door only needs free egress, the Von Duprin 8827-3FT is a wide stile surface vertical rod exit device, Grade 1, for a 3 ft door and 1-3/4 inch door thickness. The Detex V40EEX-W is built around delayed egress: it carries an internal mechanical blocker system and a magnetic blocker kit, and it needs a compatible delayed egress logic controller, sold separately, to run that function. The 8827-3FT is a straight mechanical device with no blocker and no controller, so it latches and releases on the pushpad alone. Choose the V40EEX-W when the opening is being held under a delayed egress scheme; choose the 8827-3FT when the requirement is plain panic hardware on a 1-3/4 inch door.
7) Is the Cal-Royal 9860 a substitute for the Detex V40EEX-W?
They are different devices for different jobs. The Cal-Royal 9860 is a Grade 2 heavy duty surface vertical rod exit device, exit only, with ADA compliance and no fire rating. The Detex V40EEX-W is a weatherized delayed egress device whose blocker system and magnetic blocker kit require a compatible delayed egress logic controller, sold separately, and whose 628/US28 satin aluminum finish and environmental sealing are intended for outdoor exposure. Putting the 9860 on an opening specified for delayed egress leaves the delay function out of the door entirely. The 9860 fits an interior exit only opening where free egress is all that is required.
8) What does the pushpad on the Detex V40EEX-W say, and is that enough signage for code?
The pad is red and white, English, reading PUSH TO OPEN - ALARM WILL SOUND. That wording on the pad itself is the egress warning a delayed egress opening is expected to carry, so you are not stenciling a sign on the door separately. Worth knowing before you order if your facility runs bilingual signage, because this is the English pad.
9) Is the Detex V40EEX-W dogging capable so I can hold the door open during business hours?
No dogging on this one. The V40EEX-W is a less-dogging device, which follows from what it does: a delayed egress opening is not meant to be held in a free-swinging state by a hex key at the pad. If you need the door latch-free during open hours on an exterior opening, that scheduling belongs to the access control side and the logic controller, not to the device.
10) Is the V40EEX-W a rim device or a vertical rod device? I need to know what prep the door takes.
Detex describes the V40EEX-W as a rim exit device within the Value Series V40 family, and it is carried in the vertical rod exit device family. Because those two preps are not the same job, confirm with the door supplier which prep the leaf is getting before it is machined. Rim latching wants a strike on the frame at the pad height; vertical rod latching wants a top strike at the head and, unless less bottom rod is specified, a bottom strike at the threshold, which on an exterior opening means water at the floor strike.
11) What finish does the Detex V40EEX-W come in, and will it match the other exit devices in my building?
One finish: 628/US28 satin aluminum. There is no dark bronze or painted option in this configuration, so if your other openings are running a bronze or black anodized storefront, the V40EEX-W pad and rail will read lighter than the frame. On a satin aluminum storefront it drops right in. Among mechanical vertical rod devices, the Delaney F9100 (DLY-694300) is carried in aluminum and the Delaney 9100 (DLY-692301) in stainless steel if you are matching a run of doors that do not all need delayed egress.
12) How does the Detex V40EEX-W compare to a standard Grade 1 vertical rod exit device?
Different jobs. The V40EEX-W is an electrified delayed egress device: weatherized, blocker-equipped, and dependent on an external logic controller. A device like the Imperial USA ED-VR531, a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod, or the Cal-Royal 9860, a Grade 2 heavy duty surface vertical rod, is exit only with no delay and no electronics to wire. If the goal is stopping someone from walking merchandise or a patient out an exterior door, only the delayed egress device does that. If the goal is code-compliant egress hardware on a back-of-house door, the mechanical devices are less to install and nothing to power.
13) Which vertical rod exit devices cover a 48 inch door the way the Detex V40EEX-W does?
The Detex V40EEX-W is offered in 36 inch and 48 inch device widths. On the mechanical side, the Marks USA M9900VR-48X84 is a 48 inch by 84 inch vertical rod panic exit device, exit only, and the Marks USA MARM9900F-VR is the 48 inch by 84 inch fire rated version, also exit only. Most of the other vertical rod devices in the same class are catalogued at 36 inch by 84 inch, including the Delaney 9100 Series DLY-692301 and the Imperial USA ED-VR531. If the wide leaf is the constraint, the 48 inch V40EEX-W and the two Marks USA 48 inch devices are the ones sized for it, with the V40EEX-W being the only one of the three carrying weatherized construction and a delayed egress blocker system.
14) What is a simpler exit only vertical rod device for a 36 inch door where the Detex V40EEX-W would be more than the opening needs?
Several mechanical devices cover a 36 inch opening without any electrified function. The Imperial USA ED-VR531 is a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod exit device, exit only, at 36 inch. The Marks USA M9900VR is a 36 inch by 84 inch vertical rod panic exit device, exit only and non-handed. The Delaney 8100 Series DLY-8100-3684 is a Grade 1 vertical rod device for a 36 inch by 84 inch door, and the Delaney 9100 Series DLY-692301 is a Grade 1 heavy duty vertical rod device for the same size in a stainless steel finish. None of those carry a delay or need wiring. The V40EEX-W is the one to keep when the opening has to hold under a delayed egress scheme with a controller, and when the device is exposed to rain, wind, and moisture.
15) For standardizing a facility on Grade 1 vertical rod exit hardware, which devices in this class carry a stated Grade 1?
Four peers carry a stated Grade 1 in this class: the Von Duprin 8827-3FT, 88 Series wide stile, for a 1-3/4 inch door; the Imperial USA ED-VR531 in the ED-500 Series, wide stile, exit only; the Delaney 9100 Series DLY-692301 in stainless steel; and the Delaney 8100 Series DLY-8100-3684. The Delaney F9100 Series DLY-694300 is Grade 1 and fire rated. The Cal-Royal 9860 is Grade 2. The Detex V40EEX-W is built to ANSI A156.3 and BHMA with ADA compliant construction and is UL listed, and it is the device in the group that adds weatherized construction and delayed egress capability through an external controller.
16) Can a standard vertical rod panic device be used outdoors instead of the Detex V40EEX-W?
The Detex V40EEX-W is the weatherized option in this group. Its environmental sealing and weatherized components are built to resist rain, wind, and moisture, it ships with a 10-foot weatherized conduit kit for protected outdoor wiring, and its 628/US28 satin aluminum finish suits exposed installations such as garden centers, amusement parks, and healthcare facilities. Peers such as the Von Duprin 8827-3FT wide stile Grade 1 device, the Marks USA M9900VR, and the Cal-Royal 9860 are mechanical exit only devices without a weatherized configuration and without the conduit kit. For a door that sees weather, the V40EEX-W is the device carrying that construction.
17) Can I run the wiring for a delayed egress device on an outdoor door without a separate conduit run?
The FC10 kit covers it. Ten feet of flexible weatherized conduit with environmental sealing ships with the V40EEX-W to protect the wiring between the device and the controller location. That is enough to reach a controller mounted inside the adjacent wall or above the header in most installs. If your controller sits farther than ten feet from the door, plan the additional run with your electrician.
18) What is the difference between the Marks USA M9900VR and the M9900FVR when cross-shopping against the Detex V40EEX-W?
The Marks USA M9900VR is a 36 inch by 84 inch vertical rod panic exit device, exit only and non-handed, with no fire rating. The Marks USA M9900FVR is the fire rated 36 inch by 84 inch vertical rod exit device, also exit only and non-handed. Both are mechanical devices that latch and release on the pushpad. The Detex V40EEX-W is a different function set: it uses an internal mechanical blocker system with a magnetic blocker kit and requires a compatible delayed egress logic controller, sold separately, and it is weatherized for outdoor exposure. Pick between the two Marks USA models on fire rating; pick the V40EEX-W when the opening calls for delayed egress outdoors.
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