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General Description

Description, Specifications, and Installation Manual

 

Federal Signal 

www.fedsig.com

Features

The Informer100 has the following features; some features require the use of the 

Commander® software system:
•  High-powered outdoor or indoor IP-enabled speaker for audible and visual alerts
•  Speaker rated at 120 dBa for tones and 114.5 dBa

 

for voice at 10 feet

•  Seven standard built-in warning signals: Wail, Steady, Alternate Wail, Alternate Steady, 

Pulsed Wail, Pulsed Steady, Auxiliary Chime

•  Broadcasts live voice, text-to-speech, and pre-recorded voice or tone files
•  Deliver intelligible voice messages from locally pre-recorded files or through the 

Commander system

•  Pre-recorded files: 4000 voice or tone messages with 17 hours of total recording time
•  Ambient noise level monitoring with automatic volume control
•  Each device can be individually configured for volume and noise-level adjustments
•  Remote volume control for optimizing sound levels
•  Speaker as a microphone for talkback feature
•  Alerts can be sent to single devices, groups or zones, or all devices
•  Integrated Modbus PLC Interface
•  Integrated SIP phone Interface
•  Commander and CommanderOne® HMI software control and activation options
•  Wall or pole mount options
•  Four local alarm initiation inputs to activate unit locally or standalone operation 

Momentary mode: contact closure sounds alarm for the programmed duration. 

Continuous mode: sounds alarm for the duration of the closure.

•  Relay outputs to control strobes or other devices (See page 24 for warning lights 

information.)

•  120/240 Vac or 24 Vdc powered (two models)
•  Wide outdoor temperature operating range
•  Commander software provides full two-way control and status monitoring 
•  Allows remote software upgrades

Summary of Contents for Informer100 Speaker

Page 1: ...cations and Installation Manual 25500641 Rev A0 0820 Printed in U S A Copyright 2020 Federal Signal Corporation Informer100 Speaker Series C Models I IP100AC and I IP100DC IP Enabled High Powered Indo...

Page 2: ...all 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...

Page 3: ...ing 14 Pole Mounting 17 Large Pole Mounting 6 inch diameter or larger 17 Small Pole Mounting 2 3 8 inch or 4 1 2 inch diameter poles 18 Mounting with Omni Direction Bracket 2 3 8 inch diameter pole 19...

Page 4: ...0 Bracket I IP100 OMNI 19 Figure 11 Surface mount hole center dimensions 20 Figure 12 Opening speaker 21 Figure 13 DC Controller Board 22 Figure 14 AC Controller Board 23 Figure 15 FB2PST Strobe with...

Page 5: ...e exposure regulations and guidelines Activating the Informer100 Speaker may not result in people taking the desired actions if those to be warned are not properly trained about the meaning of warning...

Page 6: ...procedure to check the signal system for proper activation and operation routinely Any maintenance to the unit MUST be performed by a trained electrician per NEC Guidelines and local codes or a Federa...

Page 7: ...ing or lightning rods and associated wires and at least six inches from other wire for example antenna wires doorbell wires wires from transformers to neon signs steam or hot water pipes and heating d...

Page 8: ...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 fr...

Page 9: ...ent noise level monitoring with automatic volume control Each device can be individually configured for volume and noise level adjustments Remote volume control for optimizing sound levels Speaker as...

Page 10: ...ents Contact your local representative for a quotation Table 2 Optional Accessories Part Numbers Description PSEV Y Indoor Yellow Station Push and Turn Reset Button EVACUATION PSEVSC Y Indoor Yellow S...

Page 11: ...if relay outputs are fully loaded Operating Voltages I IP100DC 24 Vdc nominal Operating Current I IP100DC 24 Vdc 100 mA Standby 5 15 A during a function 12 15 A during a function if relay outputs are...

Page 12: ...LISTEN Red LED turns on when Commander is listening Unit is sending audio to Commander D25 TALK Green LED turns on when Commander is talking Unit is playing audio being sent D26 AMPOUTPUT VOLTAGE Gre...

Page 13: ...nd Physical Operating temp range 40 F to 150 F 40 C to 66 C at 20 duty cycle Continuous duty UL rating 40 F to 104 F 40 C to 40 C Humidity range 0 95 non condensing Size Height x Width x Length 7 x 9...

Page 14: ...use the U shaped wall bracket as a template to scribe the mounting hole locations 4 Mount the Informer100 Speaker to the mounting surface with user supplied hardware Federal Signal recommends 3 8 inch...

Page 15: ...Figure 3 Bracket attached to speaker 1 4 20 x 5 8 screws 6 3 8 16 x 1 bolts 4 Note the orientation of this curved slot with respect to the FS on the side of the housing 1 2 NPT Sealed from the factory...

Page 16: ...C and I IP100DC Federal Signal www fedsig com Figure 5 Depth and height with bracket 6 68 16 97 cm 2 53 6 43 cm 12 87 32 69 cm 2 00 5 08 cm 10 09 25 63 cm Figure 6 Top view of speaker 10 09 25 63 cm 1...

Page 17: ...IP100 PMW bracket 1 Find a suitable location to mount speaker Use industry or company preferred practices when attaching hardware to poles or other structures 2 Attach the I IP100 PMW bracket to the...

Page 18: ...a suitable location to mount speaker Use industry or company preferred practices when attaching hardware to poles or other structures 2 Remove the speaker U shaped bracket store the pivot lock bolts...

Page 19: ...ional speaker The speaker is mounted as described in the Small Pole Mount section with the omni bracket mounted at a distance of 2 0 inches from the speaker Use the following procedure if mounting the...

Page 20: ...e speaker directly to the mounting surface without the bracket Use installer supplied 1 4 20 fasteners that are suitable for the mounting surface See Figure 11 for the hole center dimensions Figure 11...

Page 21: ...to the Control Board JP6 JP7 JP8 and JP9 are all connected in parallel Federal Signal recommends using JP8 as the AC or DC input to allow room for wires coming in from the 3 4 inch NPT opening When po...

Page 22: ...used for incoming 24 Vdc power JP9 is prewired to the amplifier Figure 13 DC Controller Board LAN Communications JP3 Inter board communications DC In To Driver To Temperature Sense 100 W Amp JP4 COM...

Page 23: ...power supply is set correctly JP9 is prewired to the power supply Figure 14 AC Controller Board LAN Communications JP3 Inter board communications AC In JP4 External Inputs Dry contact closures See NO...

Page 24: ...Pin 7 Input Pin 2 Pin 4 Pin 6 Pin 8 Using Optional Warning Lights Warning lights such as strobes often have a high inrush current that may damage mechanical relays A solid state relay has been implem...

Page 25: ...B2LED Fireball LED Warning Light FB2LEDX Fireball Hazardous Location LED Warning Light 191XL Hazardous Location Division Listed LED Warning Light 225XL Electraray Hazardous Location LED Flashing Warni...

Page 26: ...e 3 overall length Recommended customer supplied Side View Front View 151XST Strobe Installed on Informer100 For a 151XST Strobe the following is recommended customer supplied 1 2 inch NPT Pipe Nipple...

Page 27: ...ts are capable of controlling external devices The outputs are located at pins 1 and 2 pins 3 and 4 and pins 5 and 6 of the removable output connector JP4 on the controller board The outputs can be wi...

Page 28: ...impeding the ability to close unit 7 Lift the front of the unit and seat the front cover against the rear enclosure 8 Tighten the cover screws hand tight and then torque them in alternate pattern to...

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