D900-08-00
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I56-732-04
PS12/24ADA Series Strobes with
Mini-sounder for Fire Protective
Signaling Systems
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
A Division of Pittway
3825 Ohio Avenue, St. Charles, Illinois 60174
1-800-SENSOR2, FAX: 630-377-6495
NOTICE:
This manual should be left with the owner/user
of this equipment.
General Description
The National Fire Protection Association has published
standards and recommended practices for the installation
and use of the above appliances. It is recommended that
the installer be familiar with these requirements, with local
codes, and any special requirements of the local fire
authority having jurisdiction.
The Piezo electronic sounder and signaling strobe are
intended to be connected to the alarm indicating circuit of a
UL-listed fire alarm control panel. Both are compatible with
DC line supervision. The electronic sounder can be
connected to either 12 or 24 VDC panels. Models
PS2415ADA, PS2475ADA, PS24110ADA, and PS241575ADA
require 24 volt panels. Models PS1215ADA and
PS121575ADA require 12 volt panels. Panels may have full-
Figure 1. Vertical and horizontal light distsribution:
LIGHT
0˚
–45˚
45˚
90˚
–90˚
Percent of
Degrees Rating
0
100
5 - 25 90
30 - 45 75
50 55
55 45
60 40
65 35
70 35
75 30
80 30
85 25
90 25
Model
Supply
Voltage
Range
Operating Current from Regulated Supply
Operating Current from
Full-Wave Rectified Unfiltered Supply
Average
Operating
Current
Horn/
Strobe*
Peak
Current
(mA)
20/30V
Peak
Current
(mA)
10.5V/17V
Inrush
Current
(mA in
access of
Peak)
Average
Operating
Current
(mArms)
Horn/Strobe*
Peak Current
(mA)
20Vrms/
30Vrms
Peak Current
(mA)
10.5Vrms/
17Vrms
Inrush Current
(Amps in
excess
of Peak)
PS24110ADA
PS24110ADAW
20-30V
225
470/500
–
0
260
400/500
–
0.08
PS2475ADA
PS2475ADAW
20-30V
185
385/400
–
0
215
320/370
–
0.04
PS2415ADA
PS2415ADAW
20-30V
90
160/180
–
0
105
275/290
–
0.02
PS1215ADA
PS1215ADAW
12-17V
182
–
360/380
0
212
–
330/380
0.02
PS241575ADA
PS241575ADAW
20-30V
108
210/220
–
0
135
275/290
–
1
PS121575ADA
PS121575ADAW
12-17V
240
–
510/560
0
285
–
500/530
0.02
Average
Operating
Current
Strobe
Only
210
170
75
170
93
225
Average
Operating
Current
(mArms)
Strobe Only
245
200
90
220
120
270
NOTE:
In-rush current du-
ration is less than
20 microseconds
(0.00002 seconds).
* Horn current is 12mA@12VDC, 15mA@24VDC
Table 1. PS12/24ADA Series Electrical Ratings
wave rectified, unfiltered power supplies. The strobes
produce one flash per second (nominal) with continuous
nominal voltage applied.
The sounder/strobe strobe is rated for 0
°
to 49
°
C and is
NOT suitable for outdoor use.
The rated light output of the PS2415ADA, PS1215ADA,
PS241575ADA, and PS121575ADA is 15 cd (See Figure 1).
The rated light output of the PS2475ADA is 75 cd (See
Figure 1).
The rated light output of the PS24110ADA is 110 cd (See
Figure 1).
NOTE:
The 15/75 cd strobe has been measured to be 75 cd
@ 0
°
viewing angle.
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