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Fire Initiating Devices and Notification Appliances Technical Manual

408

Notification Appliances Section

Technical Bulletin

Issue Date

1095

1995 Johnson Controls, Inc.

Code No. LIT-408230

Introduction

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General Description

Installation Procedures

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General Information

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Mounting

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Wiring Installation Guidelines

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Limitations

PA400 Electronic Mini-Sounders and

PS12/24 Series Optional Strobes

Summary of Contents for PA400

Page 1: ...tion Technical Bulletin Issue Date 1095 1995 Johnson Controls Inc 1 Code No LIT 408230 Introduction Page 3 General Description 3 Installation Procedures 7 General Information 7 Mounting 7 Wiring Installation Guidelines 9 Limitations 10 PA400 Electronic Mini Sounders and PS12 24 Series Optional Strobes ...

Page 2: ...2 Notification Appliances PA400 Electronic Mini Sounders and PS12 24 Series Optional Strobes ...

Page 3: ... optional strobes read and be familiar with applicable NFPA Standards local codes and the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction or for non United States installations applicable codes and standards specific to the country and locality of installation Failure to follow these directions may result in failure of the device to report an alarm or trouble condition Johnson Controls is not re...

Page 4: ...olute max Current Drain 12 mA at 12 volts 15 mA at 24 volts Temperature Range 14 to 140 F 10 to 60 C 90 maximum RH PA400 32 to 120 F 0 to 49 C 90 maximum RH with strobe added Sound Output Greater than 90 dBA measured in anechoic room at 10 feet 24 volts For other voltages see Figure 1 82 dBA minimum measured in UL reverberant room 75 dBA with strobe PS 12 24 Strobe Model PS12LO PS12M PS24LO PS24M ...

Page 5: ...al Strobes 5 strbgrh3 14 16 18 20 22 10 12 92 91 90 89 87 86 88 dBA Output Voltage Figure 1 Voltages s trobe1 75 80 60 75 60 60 100 100 REF 10 0 Figure 2 Minimum Light Output in Percent of Rated Output Under no circumstances can the PS24 voltage exceed 33 VDC or be less than 18 VDC ...

Page 6: ...s an inrush current associated with strobe power up The information in Figures 3 and 4 is useful when selecting fuse values The 12V strobe inrush current typically peaks at 3A and drops to nominal in 600 microseconds Figure 3 In a 24V strobe the inrush current typically peaks at 7 0 amperes and drops to nominal in 800 microseconds Figure 4 1A div 200uS div strbgrh1 Figure 3 12 Volt Strobe Inrush C...

Page 7: ...A400 is compatible with Direct Current DC line supervision The piezo alert is polarized and has terminals marked with polarity 3 Apply positive supply voltage to the terminal and negative supply voltage to the terminal Figure 5 4 Mount the appliance to the electrical outlet box using the two mounting screws supplied 5 Field repair of the PA400 should not be attempted Return to factory for repair o...

Page 8: ... outlet box Make sure field wiring terminals are oriented in the upward position when mounted in the outlet box 4 Slide the strobe directly into the slots in the plates The positive solder lug may be colored red or marked with a plus sign This lug must be in the slot closest to the field wiring terminals 5 Grasp the catch area on each end of the strobe and squeeze while applying inward force 6 Mak...

Page 9: ...ble codes and must not be of such length or wire size that would cause the appliance to operate outside of its published specifications Do not loop the NAC wires under terminal screws Wires connecting the device to the panel must be broken at the device screw terminal in order to maintain electrical supervision Wiring Installation Guidelines ...

Page 10: ...n drinking alcoholic beverages The sounder may not be heard if it is placed in an area which is isolated by a closed door if it is located on a different floor from the person in hazard or if placed too far away to be heard over the ambient noise such as traffic air conditioners machinery or music appliances that may prevent alert persons from hearing the alarm The sounder may not be heard by pers...

Page 11: ...Notification Appliances PA400 Electronic Mini Sounders and PS12 24 Series Optional Strobes 11 Notes ...

Page 12: ...00 Electronic Mini Sounders and PS12 24 Series Optional Strobes Notes Controls Group FAN 408 507 E Michigan Street Fire Initiating Devices and Notification Appliances Technical Manual P O Box 423 Printed in U S A Milwaukee WI 53201 ...

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