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General Description
Informer100 Speaker Series C (Models I-IP100AC and I-IP100DC)
Federal Signal www.fedsig.com
General Description
Introduction
The Informer100 Speaker is an indoor and outdoor IP-enabled 100-watt speaker. Use the
Informer100 as a warning and alert device with both audible and visual indicators. The
audible capabilities include locally stored, high-quality, high-powered tones and voice.
The visual indicators include the use of message board/scrolling display sign support
and strobes, lights, and beacons. The Informer100 can be equipped with up to four local
initiation devices (switches) to activate the unit locally and to the Commander® system for
mass notification communications.
The Informer100 Speaker has an internal 100-watt amplifier/driver to deliver tone warnings
and intelligible voice messages from Informer100 stored memory. The Informer100
also has several unique capabilities when working with the Federal Signal Commander
software. Using Commander software, the Informer100 can play text-to-speech, stream
wave files, or broadcast live PA. Also, Commander software can perform a talk/listen to
individual Informer100s to allow call-box type communications. The Informer100 also has
remote volume control for optimizing sound levels across your alerting area. The remote
volume control also includes an ambient noise monitoring capability to adjust volume
depending on external noise levels automatically.
The Informer100 allows connection of up to four external switches to activate predefined
alert events. The Informer100 can be programmed and configured as a standalone device
to only use the inputs to activate the Informer100. This may be useful if the location has
no network connectivity, but where voice and tone alerts from locally activated inputs are
required. The Informer100 can be networked later and the activations can be brought into
the Commander system for full system capability. When the Informer100 is networked
using the Commander software, alerts initiated at the Informer100 can be used to activate
other devices. The Commander software system can also alert emergency personnel via
email, SMS, and handheld radios using optional messaging software.
The Informer100 includes a relay output, a DC solid-state relay output, and an AC solid-
state relay output for controlling strobes or other devices. The Informer100 has a 1/2-inch
NPT opening on the top of the speaker for simple installation of pipe mount devices.
The bottom of the speaker has three 3/4-inch NPT openings to allow access to power,
LAN, relay outputs, and activation inputs. The Commander system allows multiple
configurations for activation of the relays during alerts.
The Informer100 is designed for outdoor use and large indoor structures. It can be
powered from 120 or 240 Vac or 24 Vdc depending on the model purchased. All wiring
interfaces are accessible via internal connectors and built-in NPT entrances for quick and
easy installation.
The Informer100 comes with an adjustable stainless steel wall mount bracket that allows
the angle of the speaker to be adjusted. Optional pole mount brackets are available for
small and large diameter poles.
See the Informer-IP Series C Setup, Program, and User Manual (part number 25500395)
to learn how to set up, configure, program, and use Informer-IP devices.
