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Warranty 

– Seller warrants all goods for five years on parts and 2-1/2 years on labor, 

under the following conditions and exceptions: Seller warrants that all goods of 

Seller's manufacture will conform to any descriptions thereof for specifications which 

are expressly made a part of this sales contract and at the time of sale by Seller such 

goods shall be commercially free from defects in material or workmanship. Seller 

reserves the right at the Seller’s discretion to “Repair and Return” or “Replace” any 

item deemed defective during the warranty period. This warranty does not cover 

travel expenses, the cost of specialized equipment for gaining access to the product, 

or labor charges for removal and reinstallation of the product. This warranty shall be 

ineffective and shall not apply to goods that have been subjected to misuse, neglect, 

accident, damage, improper maintenance, or to goods altered or repaired by anyone 

other than Seller or its authorized representative, or if five years have elapsed from 

the date of shipment of the goods by Seller with the following exceptions: lamps 

and strobe tubes are not covered under this warranty. Outdoor warning sirens and 

controllers manufactured by Federal Warning Systems are warranteed for two years 

on parts and one year on labor. No agent, employee, representative or distributor 

of Seller has any authority to bind the Seller to any representation, affirmation, or 

warranty concerning the goods and any such representation, affirmation or warranty 

shall not be deemed to have become a part of the basics of the sales contract and shall 

be unenforceable. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN 

LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR 

PURPOSE AND OF ANY OTHER TYPE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. 

These warranties shall not apply unless Seller shall be given reasonable opportunity 

to investigate all claims for allegedly defective goods. Upon Seller's instruction a 

sample only of allegedly defective goods shall be returned to Seller for its inspection 

and approval. The basis of all claims for alleged defects in the goods not discoverable 

upon reasonable inspection thereof pursuant to paragraph 8 hereof must be fully 

explained in writing and received by Seller within thirty days after Buyer learns of 

the defect or such claim shall be deemed waived.

Industrial Systems

2645 Federal Signal Drive • University Park, IL 60484-3167

Tel: 708-534-4756 • Fax: 708-534-4852

Email: [email protected] • www.federalsignal-indust.com

© 2013 Federal Signal Corporation. All rights reserved.

Summary of Contents for 151XST Series

Page 1: ...256822J REV J 613 Printed in U S A Model 151XST Series Strobe Light for Use in Hazardous Conditions Installation and Maintenance Manual français page 21 español página 43 ...

Page 2: ...rollers manufactured by Federal Warning Systems are warranteed for two years on parts and one year on labor No agent employee representative or distributor of Seller has any authority to bind the Seller to any representation affirmation or warranty concerning the goods and any such representation affirmation or warranty shall not be deemed to have become a part of the basics of the sales contract ...

Page 3: ...ge to Maintenance Personnel 14 Replacing the Flash Tube 16 Replacing the Printed Circuit Board PCB 17 Cleaning the Fixture 18 Lubricating the Threaded Joint 18 Getting Repair Service or Technical Assistance 19 Ordering Accessories and Replacement Parts 19 Returning the Product for Credit 20 Tables Table 1 Specifications 7 Table 2 Voltage and operating current 7 Table 3 Flash rate and candelas 8 Ta...

Page 4: ...4 Models 151XST and 151XST S Contents Figures Figure 1 Pipe mounted beacon 10 Figure 2 Surface mounted beacon 11 Figure 3 Cross section of beacons 13 Figure 4 Normal A and darkened B flash tube 17 ...

Page 5: ...ngineer and the safety engineer In addition listed below are some other important safety instructions and precautions you should follow Read and understand all instructions before installing or operating this beacon Never alter the beacon in any manner Safety in hazardous locations may be endangered if additional openings or other alterations are made to units specifically designed for use in thes...

Page 6: ... is ready for mounting on a 3 4 inch NPT pipe The included dome guard fits over the glass dome to protect it against accidental collision with moving equipment such as forklifts An optional wall bracket is also available The 151XST has an effective candela ECP of 165 and a 520 000 peak candela It is available in six dome colors including amber blue clear green and red magenta upon request Federal ...

Page 7: ...hem Disposal of all shipping materials must be carried out in accordance with national and local codes and standards If any parts are missing please call Federal Signal Customer Support at 708 534 4756 or 877 289 3246 Table 1 Specifications Lamp Life 10 000 hours Light Source Strobe tube Operating Temperature 67 F to 150 F 55 C to 65 6 C Net Weight 3 8 lb 1 7 kg Shipping Weight 4 5 lb 2 0 kg Heigh...

Page 8: ...emperature C Hazardous Location 66 ºC Class I Div 2 Groups A B C D T1 301º Class II Div 1 Groups E F G T5 100º Class III T5 100º To reduce the risk of fire or explosion do not install the beacon in a hazardous location if the operating temperature exceeds the ignition temperature of hazardous atmosphere Before proceeding use Table 4 above as a guide and determine that the unit s operating temperat...

Page 9: ...uctor at a junction when mounting the Model 151XST the mounting pipe used to join the unit to a splice box should be no longer than 10 in 25 4 cm The Model 151XST has provisions for mounting a 3 4 pipe and can be mounted in any position 1 Before mounting the beacon ensure that the mating threads are clean 2 To prevent the ingress of water and dust apply conductive sealant to the conduit threads pr...

Page 10: ...LY SET SCREW 3 4 NPT PIPE 290A6904 Surface Mounting the Beacon 151XST S To surface mount the beacon 1 See Figure 2 Use the mounting base as a template to mark the location of the two mounting holes 2 Drill a 9 32 inch 7 143 mm hole at each mark 3 Secure the beacon to the mounting surface with installer supplied hardware ...

Page 11: ...should be installed per the NEC or CEC STATE and LOCAL CODES Alternate installation locations and or orientations should only be performed with the approval of the authority having jurisdiction In addition the unit can be mounted using an optional ceiling mount or optional wall mount NOTE The 120 Vac or 230 240 Vac strobe units are designed to operate on both 50 Hz and 60 Hz electrical power Speci...

Page 12: ...of the particular model is exceeded NOTE Wiring must comply with the National Electrical Code or Canadian Electrical Code and the local authority having jurisdiction Wiring the AC Models The AC models have two 24 inch leads one black and one white To wire the AC beacon 1 Ensure that power is off 2 Remove the threaded dome assembly by twisting it counterclockwise 3 Connect the black lead to the pha...

Page 13: ...ction of beacons 207 8 mm 8 18 in 165 6 mm 6 52 in 2 x 3 4 NPT ENTRY DOME GUARD INCLUDED ALUNIMUM BASE ALUMINUM BASE 3 4 NPT PIPE MOUNT 290A7397 139 7 mm 5 5 in 9 25 in 234 95 mm FLASH TUBE FLASH TUBE GLASS DOME ASSY DOME GUARD INCLUDED GLASS DOME ASSY GASKET GASKET POWER WIRES POWER WIRES SET SCREW GROUND SCREW GROUND SCREW MODEL 151XST S MODEL 151XST ...

Page 14: ...me to the base of the beacon 6 Connect power to the beacon and test it for proper operation Safety Message to Maintenance Personnel Listed below are some important safety instructions and precautions you should follow Read and understand all instructions before operating this system Any maintenance to the light system must be done with power turned off Any maintenance to the light system must be p...

Page 15: ...to follow all safety precautions and instructions may result in property damage serious injury or death Servicing the Beacon EXPLOSION HAZARD To prevent ignition of hazardous atmospheres disconnect the fixture from the supply circuit before opening it EXPLOSION HAZARD Do not disconnect the beacon while the circuit is live or unless the area is known to be free of ignitable concentrations Keep the ...

Page 16: ...s flash tubes age they may have a tendency to misfire not fire periodically After extended operation occasionally check for flash tube degradation Should the flash tube misfire have a noticeable decrease in light output glow continuously or darken to a point beyond that shown in Figure 4 on page 17 it should be replaced To replace the flash tube 1 Disconnect power to the beacon and wait at least 5...

Page 17: ...ounterclockwise 3 Remove and retain the screw that secures the circuit board to the housing 4 Disconnect power to the PCB a To replace a Series A1 PCB disconnect the two supply wires from the old circuit board and connect them to the mating side of the supplied adapter assembly Connect the other side of the adapter assembly to the new circuit board b To replace a Series A2 circuit board disconnect...

Page 18: ...gainst unusual deterioration and possible porosity since this may weaken the enclosure structurally Maintenance procedures sometimes require fixtures to be hosed down for good housekeeping The circuit should be turned off prior to hosing down the fixture The fixture should be cleaned periodically to maintain maximum light output Only mild non abrasive cleaning agents should be used The glass globe...

Page 19: ...sion 2 Typical spare parts are listed in Table 4 Due to certification certain component parts are not available for field replacement Units with this type of damage must be either replaced entirely or returned to Federal Signal for service To order accessories and replacement parts please call Federal Signal Customer Support at 708 534 4756 or 877 289 3246 Table 5 Replacement parts Description Par...

Page 20: ...he following conditions are met Product is resalable and in the original cartons Product has not been previously installed Product is the current revision Product has not been previously repaired Product is a standard product Product is not a service part All returns are subject to a re stock fee Defective products that are returned within the warranty period will be repaired or replaced at Federa...

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