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Detex V5003AN/V5103AN Value Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim

Detex V5003AN/V5103AN Value Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim

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Detex V5003AN/V5103AN Value Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device with Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim

Heavy-Duty Panic and Fire Exit Hardware for Double Doors

The Detex V5003AN/V5103AN Value Series Surface Vertical Rod Exit Device delivers professional-grade panic and fire exit hardware designed for double doors without a mullion. This Grade 1 device features a stainless steel 3/4" deadlocking top latch bolt and 5-5/8" long bottom drop bolt for secure operation. The patented mounting plate and strike locator system ensures accurate installation while the ribbed aluminum rail extrusion and impact-resistant ABS construction provide long-term durability in commercial applications.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Heavy-Duty Latch System: Stainless steel 3/4" deadlocking top latch bolt with 5/8" diameter x 5-5/8" long bottom drop bolt for reliable security and fire exit compliance.
  • Patented Installation System: Mounting plate and strike locator system replaces paper templates for the easiest and most accurate installation while saving time and money.
  • Durable Construction: Ribbed aluminum rail extrusion with impact-resistant ABS and anodized surfaces designed to withstand heavy commercial use.
  • Field Configurable: Handed and field reversible design with field sizable capability and 1/8 turn dogging for operational flexibility.
  • Modular Trim System: Accepts a variety of outside trims and functions with standard and narrow stile pull trims available for versatile applications.
  • Damage Protection: Angled end cap deflects damage away from device to maintain operational integrity in high-traffic areas.
  • Easy Maintenance: Outside trims are easily changed or rekeyed without removing device from door for simplified service and key management.
  • 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: V5003AN/V5103AN
  • Product Subgroup: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Product Type: Exit Devices - Vertical Rod
  • Series: V50/V51 Series
  • Stile: Wide
  • Stile Type: Wide Stile
  • Subcategory: Value 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 the patented mounting plate and strike locator system to mark mounting hole locations accurately on door and frame surfaces, eliminating the need for paper templates.
  3. Prepare door and frame by drilling required holes and routing as specified in manufacturer instructions with minimal door preparation required.
  4. Install all mounting hardware and secure the device to door and frame per manufacturer torque specifications.
  5. Adjust operational components including the 1/8 turn dogging mechanism for proper alignment, latching, and smooth operation throughout the full range of motion.
  6. Test device operation to verify proper function of both top latch bolt and bottom drop bolt, 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 Value Series exit devices deliver professional-grade reliability with Grade 1 performance rating and heavy-duty stainless steel latch components designed for demanding commercial applications. The 10 Year Mechanical/3 year Electrical Limited Manufacturer's Warranty demonstrates the manufacturer's confidence in long-term performance. Engineered for demanding commercial applications where dependable panic hardware and fire exit compliance are essential.



Resources

Installation Instructions
Parts List
Door Templates
Installation Video

Product Specs

Subcategory:
Value Series
Series:
V50/V51 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
Stile Type:
Wide Stile
Product Model:
V5003AN/V5103AN
Product Function:
Key Retracts Latch Pull Trim
Product Category:
Exit Devices and Trim
Department:
Door Hardware

Detex V5003AN-628-36x84 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will a Detex V50 vertical rod exit device work on a pair of doors with no mullion?
That's exactly what it's built for. The V5003AN/V5103AN is a surface vertical rod device that latches into a top strike at the head and a bottom strike at the threshold, so it secures double doors without a center mullion. The top latch bolt is a stainless steel 3/4 inch deadlocking bolt and the bottom drop bolt is 5/8 inch diameter by 5-5/8 inch long.
2) Do I need to order the Detex V5003AN handed, or is it reversible in the field?
Handing is a required selection, right hand reverse or left hand reverse, but the device is field reversible if you end up with the wrong hand on site. It's also field sizable, so the rail can be cut down for narrower openings.
3) Does the Detex V50 Value Series come fire rated, and can I get a hurricane rated version?
Both. Rating is a choice when you order: non-rated, fire rated, hurricane, or hurricane and fire rated. Pick fire rated for openings in a rated wall assembly, and note fire rated exit devices cannot be dogged, so order the less/no dogging option with those.
4) Will the Detex V50 fit a narrow stile aluminum storefront door?
No. The V5003AN/V5103AN is a wide stile device and needs a wide stile leaf. For a narrow stile aluminum storefront you want a narrow stile exit device instead. Note the pull trim itself is offered in standard and narrow stile versions, but that's the trim, not the rail.
5) What does the Key Retracts Latch pull trim function actually do on the outside of the door?
With this AN trim function, a key in the outside pull retracts the latch so you can enter from outside; the pull itself doesn't retract the latch on its own. Trim can be swapped or rekeyed without pulling the device off the door, which matters for rekey cycles in a managed building.
6) What is the closest Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod equivalent to the Detex V5003AN if I am specifying Von Duprin?
The Von Duprin 8827-3FT is the nearest match on the core spec: it is a wide stile surface vertical rod exit device, Grade 1, in a 3 ft width, and it is prepped for 1-3/4 inch doors. The Detex V5003AN/V5103AN is also Grade 1 and wide stile, and it covers 36 inch and 48 inch widths. The practical difference for a keyed opening is trim: the Detex is built around a key retracts latch pull trim function, while the 8827-3FT is catalogued on its device specs alone, so confirm the outside trim separately when cross-specifying.
7) I only need exit-only panic hardware on the vertical rod door, no key entry. What should I use instead of the Detex V5003AN?
If nobody needs to key back in, drop the trim. The Marks USA M9900VR is a 36 x 84 vertical rod panic device in exit only function and non-handed, and the M9900VR-48X84 is the same in 48 x 84. The Imperial USA ED-VR531 is another exit only choice, a Grade 1 wide stile surface vertical rod at 36 inch. The Detex V5003AN/V5103AN is configured for key retracts latch pull trim, so it is the one to keep when the door has to be unlocked from outside.
8) Which vertical rod exit devices are fire rated if my opening is a labeled door?
The Detex V5003AN/V5103AN can be ordered in a Fire Rated configuration, and also in a Hurricane and Fire Rated configuration. Among the alternatives, the Delaney F9100 Series (DLY-694300) is a Grade 1 fire rated heavy duty vertical rod device for a 36 x 84 door in aluminum finish, and Marks USA offers the M9900FVR at 36 x 84 and the M9900F-VR at 48 x 84, both fire rated in exit only function. Note that the Delaney 9100 and 8100 Series, the Imperial ED-VR531, the Cal-Royal 9860 and the Von Duprin 8827-3FT are listed as not fire rated, so they do not belong on a labeled opening.
9) I need a vertical rod device with an alarm or delayed egress. Do any of the alternatives do that?
The Detex V5003AN/V5103AN is the one to look at for that. It can be ordered with EA hardwired electric alarm, EB electric alarm with battery, EE delayed egress, or EX request to exit signal switch, in addition to a non-electrified build. The comparable vertical rod devices from Cal-Royal, Delaney, Imperial USA, Marks USA and Von Duprin are catalogued as mechanical devices on their grade, function and fire rating, so if alarm or delayed egress behavior is part of the opening's requirement, the Detex configuration is where it is handled.
10) My tall door is 96 inches. Which vertical rod devices cover that?
The Detex V5003AN/V5103AN is offered in 84, 96 and 120 inch door heights, in 36 inch and 48 inch device widths, and in top and bottom rod or top rod only configurations. The Delaney 9100, F9100 and 8100 Series devices and the Marks USA M9900VR and M9900FVR are catalogued for 36 x 84 doors, with Marks also offering 48 x 84 in both the M9900VR and the fire rated M9900F-VR, so those are standard-height solutions rather than tall-door ones.
11) What dogging options are there on the Detex V50, and which one should a property manager pick?
Dogging is a required choice: hex dogging, cylinder dogging, or less/no dogging. It's a 1/8 turn mechanism. Hex key dogging is the cheaper staff-tool option; cylinder dogging lets you hold the latch retracted with a keyed cylinder during business hours, which is the usual pick for retail and schools. Fire rated openings take less/no dogging.
12) Should I order the top and bottom rod device or the top rod only version?
Top and bottom rod gives you two-point latching, head and threshold, and is the standard choice for exterior pairs. Top rod only (the less bottom rod arrangement) removes the bottom drop bolt and floor strike, which keeps the threshold clear of a bolt and strike, common where floor conditions, carpet, or debris make a bottom strike a maintenance problem. Both are orderable configurations.
13) Which bottom strike should I order for an exterior door on the Detex V50?
Two strike packages are offered: the 96, a surface non-roller top strike with a non-dust proof bottom strike, or 96B, which substitutes a dust proof bottom strike. Go with 96B for exterior openings or dirty floor conditions, since the dust proof strike keeps grit out of the bolt hole.
14) Can I get a Detex V50 with an alarm or delayed egress instead of adding one later?
Electrified options are built in at order: EA hardwired electric alarm, EB electric alarm with battery, EE delayed egress, EX request to exit signal switch, or none. EB suits an opening with no power run available; EX just reports the push, it doesn't alarm; EE is the delayed egress version for controlled exits where local code permits it.
15) Is the Detex V50 Grade 1, and how does it compare to other vertical rod devices for a school or hospital spec?
Grade 1, commercial rated. Among other surface vertical rod devices we carry, the Von Duprin 8827-3FT is a Grade 1 wide stile device listed for 1-3/4 inch doors, and the Imperial USA ED-VR531 is a Grade 1 wide stile exit-only device. The Cal-Royal 9860 is Grade 2, so it won't meet a Grade 1 spec. Where the Detex differs from the exit-only units is the outside trim: it accepts keyed pull trim for outside entry.
16) I only need panic exit with no outside entry on a 36 x 84 pair. Is there a simpler option than the Detex V5003AN?
Yes. If nobody needs to key in from outside, an exit-only device skips the trim entirely. The Marks USA M9900VR is a 36 x 84 non-handed exit-only vertical rod device, and the Delaney 8100 Series covers a 36 x 84 Grade 1 exit-only vertical rod application. Choose the Detex V5003AN when you need the keyed pull trim for outside entry.
17) I need a fire rated vertical rod device for a 48 inch leaf. What are my choices?
The Detex V50 can be ordered fire rated in the 48 inch size. If you want a fixed-size alternative, the Marks USA M9900F-VR is a 48 x 84 fire rated exit-only vertical rod device, and for 36 inch leaves the Marks M9900FVR and Delaney F9100 Series are both fire rated. Remember fire rated devices ship without dogging.
18) Is the Cal-Royal 9860 a direct substitute for the Detex V5003AN?
Not a like-for-like swap. The Cal-Royal 9860 is a heavy duty surface vertical rod device rated Grade 2, in exit only function and not fire rated. The Detex V5003AN/V5103AN is Grade 1 and is built for key retracts latch pull trim, and it can be ordered fire rated. If the spec on the drawing calls for Grade 1, keyed outside access, or a labeled door, the 9860 will not satisfy it; if the opening is simply exit only and unrated, it covers the same basic hardware type.
19) Does handing matter when I substitute another vertical rod device for the Detex V50?
It can. The Detex V5003AN/V5103AN is handed and field reversible and is ordered as right hand reverse or left hand reverse. The Marks USA M9900VR and the fire rated M9900FVR are catalogued as non-handed, so handing does not need to be called out when ordering them. If you are replacing a Detex device on an existing opening, confirm the hand of the door before ordering the Detex, and expect that detail to drop out of the order if you move to a non-handed device.
20) What finishes does the Detex V5003AN come in, and will it match dark bronze or black storefront?
Two anodized finishes: 628 brushed aluminum and 711 black aluminum. Black aluminum is the one to use against dark storefront framing. There is no bronze or brass option in the Value Series V50, so if you're matching bronze hardware across a building, plan on the black or clear anodized look instead.
21) Do I need paper templates to install the Detex V50, or is door prep included?
The V50 ships with a patented mounting plate and strike locator system that replaces paper templates, so the rail and strike locations are marked off the hardware itself. Door prep is minimal. Detex also publishes installation instructions and a parts list for the V50/V51 Value Series if you want to review prep before the crew is on site.
22) Will the Detex V50 hold up on a high traffic entrance that gets hit by carts?
It's built for that duty. The rail is a ribbed aluminum extrusion with impact-resistant ABS and anodized surfaces, and the end cap is angled to deflect impact away from the device rather than absorb it into the rail. Grade 1 commercial rated.
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Absolutely. The Detex V5003AN-628-36x84 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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