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1 I56-2769-020R 

 

 06-10

INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

Selectable Output Strobes, Horns, and Horn/Strobes

3825 Ohio Avenue, St. Charles, Illinois 60174

800/736-7672, FAX: 630/377-6495

www.systemsensor.com

For use with the following models: P2R, P2RH, P2RK, P2RHK, P2W, P2WK, P2WH, P2WHK, P4R, P4RH, P4RK, P4W, P4WK, SR, SRH, SRK, SRHK, SW, SWK, SWH, SWHK, SW-CLR-
ALERT, PC2R, PC2RH,PC2RK, PC2RHK, PC2W, PC2WK, PC2WH, PC2WHK, PC4R, PC4RH, PC4W, PC4WK, PC4WHK, SCR, SCRH, SCRK, SCRHK, SCW, SCWK, SCWH, SCWHK, SCW-
CLR-ALERT, HR, HRK, HW, SR-P, SW-P, SRH-P, SWH-P,P2R-P, P2W-P, P2WH-P, P4R-P, P4W-P, SCW-P, PC2R-P, PC2W-P, PC2WH-P, SRK-P, SRHK-P, P2RK-P, P2RHK-P, SWK-P, SWHK-P, 

P2WK-P, P2WHK-P, SR-SP, P2R-SP, PC2W-SP, SRK-R, SWK-R, SRHK-R, SWHK-R, P2RK-R, P2WK-R, P2RHK-R, P2WHK-R, SBHK, SBK-R

NOTE

: All -R models are specifically designed for use with the WTP Series of Weatherproof plates

NOTE

: When replacing outdoor units; device and back box must be replaced

NOTE:

 Models SBHK, SBK-R are UL listed for General Signaling

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Temperature:

Standard Products

32°F to 120°F (0°C to 49°C)

K Series

–40°F to 151°F

Humidity Range:

Standard Products

10 to 93% Non-condensing

K Series

Meets NEMA 4X requirements

Strobe Flash Rate:

1 flash per second

Nominal Voltage:

Regulated 12VDC/FWR or regulated 24DC/FWR

Operating Voltage Range (includes fire alarm panels with built in sync):

8 to 17.5V (12V nominal) or 16 to 33V (24V nominal)

Operating Voltage with MDL3 Sync Module:

8.5 to 17.5V (12V nominal) or 16.5 to 33V (24V nominal)

Input terminal wire gauge:

12 to 18 AWG

NOTE 

: Strobes will operate at 12 V nominal for 15 & 15/75 candela settings only. Switching between ranges is automatic.

DIMENSIONS FOR PRODUCTS AND ACCESSORIES

WALL PRODUCTS

Length

Width

Depth

CEILING PRODUCTS

DIAMETER

DEPTH

Strobe and Horn/Strobes (including lens)

5.6"

4.7"

2.5"

Strobes and Horn/Strobes
(including lens)

6.8"

2.5"

142 mm

119 mm

64 mm

173 mm

64 mm

Horns

5.6"

4.7"

1.3"

SA-WBBC Red Weatherproof Back Box

7.1"

2.2"

142 mm

119 mm

33 mm

SA-WBBCW White Weatherproof Back Box

180 mm

51 mm

SA-WBB Red Weatherproof Back Box

5.7"

5.1"

2.0"

SBBCR Red Surface Mount Box 

6.9"

5.3"

SA-WBBW White Weatherproof Back Box

145 mm

130 mm

51 mm

SBBCW White Surface Mount Box

175 mm

135 mm

SBBR Red Surface Mount Box

5.6"

4.7"

4.3"

NOTE: SA-WBB, SA-WBBW, SA-WBBC and SA-WBBCW dimensions 
do not include the two mounting tabs

SBBW White Surface Mount Box

142 mm

119 mm

109 mm

MOUNTING BOX OPTIONS

2-Wire Indoor Products

4-Wire Indoor Products

K Series Products

4 × 4 × 1

1

/

2

, Single Gang, Double Gang, 4˝ Octagon 

SBBR/W (wall), SBBCR/W (ceiling)

4 × 4 × 1

1

/

2

,

 

Double Gang, 4˝ Octagon

SA-WBB/W (wall), SA-WBBC/CW (ceiling)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The SpectrAlert Advance series of notification appliances offers a wide range 
of horns, strobes, and horn/strobes, for wall and ceiling applications, indoors 
and outdoors. They are designed to be used on 12 or 24 volt, DC or FWR 
(full wave rectified) systems. These products are electrically backward compat-
ible with the previous generation of SpectrAlert notification appliances. Horn/
strobe products are available in two versions. The 2-wire products fit systems 
where a single NAC controls both horn and strobe. The 4-wire products are in-
tended for systems which have separate wiring circuits for the horn and strobe. 
All SpectrAlert Advance products are suitable for use in synchronized systems. 
The System Sensor MDL3 module may be used to provide synchronization.

K Series products are designed to be used over a wider range of temperatures 
and are suitable for use in wet environments with outdoor backbox supplied 
with product. 

Wall and ceiling products may be used interchangeably (wall products 
may be used on the ceiling and ceiling products may be used on the wall.)

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS

The National Fire Alarm Code, NFPA 72, requires that all horns, used for 
building evacuation produce temporal coded signals. Signals other than those 
used for evacuation purposes do not have to produce the temporal coded sig-
nal. System Sensor recommends spacing notification appliances in compli-
ance with NFPA 72.

LOOP DESIGN AND WIRING

The system designer must make sure that the total current drawn by the de-
vices on the loop does not exceed the current capability of the panel supply, 
and that the last device on the circuit is operated within its rated voltage. The 
current draw information for making these calculations can be found in the 
tables within this manual. For convenience and accuracy, use the voltage drop 
calculator on the System Sensor website (www.systemsensor.com).

When calculating the voltage available to the last device, it is necessary to 
consider the voltage drop due to the resistance of the wire. The thicker the 
wire, the smaller the voltage drop. Wire resistance tables can be obtained 
from electrical handbooks. Note that if Class A wiring is installed, the wire 
length may be up to twice as long as it would be for circuits that are not 
fault tolerant.

NOTE:

 The total number of strobes on a single NAC must not exceed 40 for 

24 volt applications or 12 for 12 volt applications.  Loop resistance on a single 
NAC should not exceed 120 ohms for 24 volt and 30 ohms for 12 volt systems.

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NOTICE: This manual shall be left with the owner/user of this equipment.

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Summary of Contents for BP04-101P

Page 1: ...g 4 4 11 2 Double Gang 4 Octagon SA WBB W wall SA WBBC CW ceiling GENERAL DESCRIPTION The SpectrAlert Advance series of notification appliances offers a wide range of horns strobes and horn strobes for wall and ceiling applications indoors and outdoors They are designed to be used on 12 or 24 volt DC or FWR full wave rectified systems These products are electrically backward compat ible with the p...

Page 2: ...7 185 185 HORN SELECTION Turn the rotary switch on the back of the product to the desired setting For horn and 4 wire horn strobe products the current draw for each setting is listed in Table 3 For 2 wire horn strobe products P2 series current draws are listed in Tables 4 and 5 The sound output measurement for each horn setting is shown in Table 6 TABLE 3 HORN CURRENT DRAW mA FOR H P4 PC4 SERIES P...

Page 3: ... Pattern dA 8 17 5 Volts 16 33 Volts 24 V Nominal Measurements Reverberant Anechoic DC FWR DC FWR DC FWR DC FWR 1 Temporal High 78 78 84 84 88 88 99 98 2 Temporal Medium 75 75 80 80 86 85 96 96 3 Temporal Low 71 71 76 76 81 79 94 89 4 Non temporal High 82 82 88 88 93 92 100 100 5 Non temporal Medium 78 78 85 85 90 89 98 98 6 Non temporal Low 73 74 81 81 86 84 96 92 7 Coded High 82 82 88 88 93 92 1...

Page 4: ...t be disregarded or not seen The strobe may not be seen by the visually impaired The signal strobe may cause seizures Individuals who have positive photoic response to visual stimuli with seizures such as persons with epilepsy should avoid prolonged exposure to environments in which strobe signals including this strobe are activated The signal strobe cannot operate from coded power supplies Coded ...

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