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255294

Rev. K0 0721

Printed in U.S.A.

FC, FCH, and FCU Models

One-Way Siren Controller

Description, Specifications, Installation,

Operation, and Service Manual

Summary of Contents for FC

Page 1: ...255294 Rev K0 0721 Printed in U S A Copyright 2009 2021 Federal Signal Corporation FC FCH and FCU Models One Way Siren Controller Description Specifications Installation Operation and Service Manual...

Page 2: ...1 708 534 3400 This limited warranty is in lieu of all other warranties express or implied contractual or statutory including but not limited to the warranty of merchantability warranty of fitness fo...

Page 3: ...nstallation 13 Siren Controller Installation 13 Electrical Code Compliance 14 Preliminary 14 General Mounting Guidelines 15 Installation Material List and Installation Guidelines 16 Concrete or Filled...

Page 4: ...ng Service 33 Tables Table 1 FC Models 10 Table 2 Optional Accessories 10 Table 3 Antenna 10 Table 4 Electrical Requirements 11 Table 5 Serial Communications 11 Table 6 Environmental and Dimensions 11...

Page 5: ...Board Indicators 25 Table 21 Configuration Jumpers on the Control Board 26 Table 22 Switches 29 Table 23 Speaker Output 29 Table 24 Radio Adjustment 30 Table 25 Jacks 32 Table 26 Squelch Controls 32 T...

Page 6: ...not selected properly or the siren is not installed properly it may not produce the intended optimum audible warning Follow Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA recommendations If sirens are not a...

Page 7: ...ore working near the siren Review and comply with any local or state noise control ordinances as well as OSHA noise exposure regulations and guidelines After installation or service test the siren sys...

Page 8: ...separately Features The FC Controller has the following features Optional one way radio receiver VHF or UHF Two tone sequential DTMF EAS POCSAG and digital AFSK decoding for security requires radio r...

Page 9: ...lean low distortion recovered audio Noise based squelch circuit does not open receiver in high radio noise environments such as near computers POCSAG Decode The FC Controller can decode POCSAG message...

Page 10: ...1 Tone Coded and Digital Coded Squelch Decode PBS 4 Outdoor NEMA 4 Pushbutton Panel 2001 AC 208 240 Vac Transformer Rectifier provides 48 Vdc to a NEMA4 enclosure with contactors for the Eclipse8 or 2...

Page 11: ...tion RS232C 1200 N 8 1 DCE Table 6 Environmental and Dimensions Environmental Operating Temperature 22 F to 149 F 30 C to 65 C Humidity 0 98 non condensing Dimensions H x W x D 13 5 x 10 x 6 inches 34...

Page 12: ...B 70 dBm UHF 70 dBm Measured per EIA 603 part 4 1 9 Intermodulation Distortion Rejection HB 70 dBm UHF 70 dBm Measured per EIA 603 part 4 1 9 Adjacent Channel Selectivity HB 70 dBm UHF 70 dBm Measured...

Page 13: ...king 16 bit CRC Installation ELECTROCUTION HAZARD Electrocution or severe personal injury can occur when making electrical connections drilling holes or lifting equipment Therefore experienced electri...

Page 14: ...of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that t...

Page 15: ...Use good installation methods and follow local ordinances for mounting cabinet These general installation instructions are pertinent to all installations Specific mounting methods and required instal...

Page 16: ...ional electrical codes etc Use the lists as reference guidelines only Concrete or Filled Cement Block Wall Mounting Guidelines Table 15 Concrete or Filled Cement Block Wall Mounting Materials Material...

Page 17: ...backboard 6 Drill pilot holes for the lag bolts 7 Mount the cabinet to the mounting backboard 8 Proceed to the following section Metal Stud Wall Mounting Guidelines Table 18 Metal Stud Wall Mounting...

Page 18: ...lectrical conduit from AC disconnect and separate conduit to interface with other equipment Varies Metal Ground Bushings Equipment ground connections 2 Screws appropriate to the mounting surface Disco...

Page 19: ...R51 R53 U9 D4 U4 C21 D5 F1 C110 R146 R147 D80 R158 U31 D44 D45 D46 D19 D20 U12 Y1 R58 D7 D9 R24 D83 C114 U35 C92 R126 C88 R127 U29 C68 D51 D48 JP13 Y2 JP27 R63 U14 C51 R62 R27 JP22 F4 F2 R136 Q11 Q10...

Page 20: ...le 291A124A1 GROUND LINE TWO 8 FOOT GROUND RODS 6 Ga GROUND WIRE WEATHER PROOF CABT TO HOUSE SIREN FUSED DISCONNECT FC UNIT RIGID CONDUIT CUSTOMER SUPPLIED CONTROL WIRING SWITCH MOTOR STARTER ANTENNA...

Page 21: ...l codes and NEC recommendations Federal Signal also recommends that all user installed conduit connections enter from the bottom of the cabinet Disconnect all power and read all warnings at the beginn...

Page 22: ...other equipment NOTE The following wiring is for the RC2W motor starter For the 2001 AC wiring see the 2001 AC manual 7 Route two 12 AWG wires between JP21 on the FC circuit board and the siren motor...

Page 23: ...es may have the same activation code Take appropriate precautionary measures CONNECTION WARNING All antenna connections must be properly sealed The radio network transmitter receiver and decoder is th...

Page 24: ...disconnected when the tones are transmitted to prevent microphone noise from distorting the signal To ensure good frequency response the output of the tone encoder must be properly matched to the tran...

Page 25: ...owing sensor LEDs are ignored pressure intrusion current rotation low battery AC power fail Table 20 FC Controller Board Indicators Component Number Description Indication D25 CPU LED Microprocessor H...

Page 26: ...ority to the external transceiver 2 and 4Short pins 2 and 4 to give priority to the internal receiver With no shorting jumper the first carrier detect has priority Short both sides when using SINAD bo...

Page 27: ...hannel with a local speaker The receiver audio coming out of JP2 is normally kept turned off until an activation signal has been received Jumpering JP6 turns the receiver audio on all of the time Jump...

Page 28: ...miting diodes and cannot exceed 5 1 Volt JP10 is four contact closure activation inputs with two spare sensor inputs JP11 Used for special software applications 1 and 2Normally Jumpered 3 8 Not used 9...

Page 29: ...with four DPST relays JP22 AC Power Input Set S7 1 and 2 120 or 240 Vac JP22 is the AC Power Input Switches Switches provide local activation via on board button master reset site address and AC volt...

Page 30: ...ess switch gives each FC controller in a two way system its unique unit number For use with Commander For the siren to report back with its identity define the site address by setting DIP switches loc...

Page 31: ...E Set site address to one to program controller card with firmware HEX code To program a non digital unit using FSPWARE Software set site address to one When programming is completed change the DIP sw...

Page 32: ...ng options include Radio Receiver Frequency Single and Two Tone Sequential Decode Tones and Tone Lengths DTMF Decode Digits EAS Events and Locations POGSAG messages Output Relay Timing Patterns Up to...

Page 33: ...g the control board may be defective or missing power 5 Test the controller for proper operation Test all functions of the controller locally and via radio when applicable 6 If the controller is not o...

Page 34: ...2645 Federal Signal Drive University Park Illinois 60484 3167 www fedsig com Customer Support 800 548 7229 1 708 534 3400 Technical Support 800 524 3021 1 708 534 3400...

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