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Model G-SND 

Sounder for Use in Hazardous 

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Limited Warranty: 

This product’s limited warranty can be found at www.fedsig.com/SSG-Warranty. 

WARNING

 - Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may result in property damage, serious injury, or 

death to you or others.

MESSAGES TO INSTALLERS AND USERS

   People’s lives depend on your safe installation of our products. It is 

important to follow all instructions shipped with the products. This device is to be installed by a trained electrician who 

is thoroughly familiar with the National Electric Code and will follow the NEC guidelines as well as local codes.

The selection of the mounting location for the device, its controls and routing of the wiring is to be accomplished 

under the direction of the Facilities Engineer and the Safety Engineer. Listed below are some other important safety 

instructions and precautions you should follow.

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Read and understand instructions before installing or operating equipment.

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Do not connect this unit to the system when power is on.

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All effective warning speakers produce loud sounds, which may cause, in certain situations, permanent hearing 

loss. You should take appropriate precautions, such as wearing hearing protection.

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After installation, test the sound system to ensure proper operation.

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The purchaser should make the manufacturer aware of any external effects or aggressive substances to which the 

equipment may be exposed.

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WARNING: EXPLOSION HAZARD — 

Do not disconnect the equipment unless power has been switched off unless 

the area is known to be non-hazardous.

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WARNING: EXPLOSION HAZARD —

 Do not remove or replace the fuse when energized.

Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may result in property damage, serious  injury, or death.

With respect to the potential electrostatic charging hazard as mentioned in the certificate “Specific Conditions of Use,” 

under normal conditions of use, these devices are for fixed installations and not generally in contact with people. 

The risk of ignition is low. In addition, maintenance, cleaning, and extreme environmental factors (e.g., high velocity 

dust-laden atmospheres or high-pressure steam) should be taken into account by the end user using local Explosive 

Atmosphere (Ex) Electrical installation design, selection, inspection, and maintenance Codes and Standards. Cleaning of 

the devices should be done only with a damp cloth.

25500187 Rev B11 0523

Summary of Contents for G-SND

Page 1: ...e in certain situations permanent hearing loss You should take appropriate precautions such as wearing hearing protection After installation test the sound system to ensure proper operation The purcha...

Page 2: ...arge The metallic brass inserts have a capacitance of 24 pF See the manufacturer s instructions for further information cULus Zone Certifications This equipment is for use in Class I Zone 1 and Zone 2...

Page 3: ...the product is Ex db marked only it is for use in gas atmospheres If the product is Ex db e marked it uses the increased safety terminal enclosures and is only for gas atmospheres If the product is Ex...

Page 4: ...Ex d e Surface Mount Sounder Mount the sounder to a flat surface using the six 8 5 mm mounting holes Use installer supplied fasteners suitable for the surface to which the device will be mounted Figu...

Page 5: ...eassembling the unit Painting and surface finishes other than those applied by Federal Signal Corporation are not permitted Cable termination should be in accordance with specifications applying to th...

Page 6: ...a of the phase conductor Cable termination for these models should be in accordance with specifications applying to the application It is recommended that all cables and cores be fully identified Use...

Page 7: ...Connect the line hot power source wire to the terminal block position marked L1 on the PCB d Connect the neutral common power source wire to the terminal block position marked L2 on the PCB e Connect...

Page 8: ...osition marked L2 on the PCB d Connect the positive power source wire to the terminal block position marked L1 on the PCB e Connect the ground wire to the terminal block position marked EARTH f Connec...

Page 9: ...1 s Factory setting Preparing to Wire the Ex de Increased Safety Models SHOCK HAZARD To avoid electrical shock hazards do not connect wires when power is applied Failure to observe this warning may l...

Page 10: ...r side of any terminal must be joined in a suitable manner e g two conductors into a single insulated crimped bootlace ferrule 3 To connect wires press the button on the terminal block with a Phillips...

Page 11: ...y two tones are remotely selectable on Ex de 120 Vac units 24 Vdc operation remote switching of tones with remote power a Connect the negative power source wire to the position marked L2 on the termin...

Page 12: ...hat the nameplate remains readable After performing any maintenance test the sounder system to ensure that it is operating properly Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may result...

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Page 14: ...ltage Vdc 16 Vdc to 33 Vdc NOTE UL evaluated this product only to the stated operational voltage range It was not evaluated to 80 to 110 of the voltage range The sounder is factory set with the tone s...

Page 15: ...echnical Assistance Contact our Technical Support Team at 1 708 587 3587 or signalsupport fedsig com Repair Service A return authorization is required Contact your Authorized Distributor or Federal Si...

Page 16: ...dicionales disponibles en signaling fedsig com Customer Support 1 800 344 4634 1 708 534 4756 iordersup fedsig com Technical Support 1 800 755 7621 1 708 587 3587 signalsupport fedsig com signaling fe...

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