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P83601 F 

Sheet 6 of 11

 

WARNING:  THE NS4 APPLIANCES MUST BE FIELD SET TO THE DESIRED TONE AND dBA SOUND OUTPUT LEVEL 

BEFORE THEY ARE INSTALLED.  THIS IS DONE BY PROPERLY INSERTING JUMPER PLUGS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE 
INSTRUCTIONS.  INCORRECT SETTINGS WILL RESULT IN IMPROPER PERFORMANCE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN 
PROPERTY DAMAGE AND SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU AND/OR OTHERS.

 

 

SOUND OUTPUT (SPL) SETTINGS: 

 

NOTE:

  The Code 3 Horn incorporates the temporal pattern (1/2 second on, 1/2 second off, 1/2 second on, 1/2 second off, 1/2 second 

on, 1-1/2 off and repeat) specified by ANSI/NFPA for standard emergency evacuation signaling.  

The Code 3 Horn should be used 

only for fire evacuation signaling and not for any other purpose. 

 

Figure 1:  Showing Location of Jumper Plug 

 

  JUMPER 

  PLUGS

    CANDELA 

    SELECTOR

 

 

Factory setting is on High dB and Code 3

 

 

Figure 2:  Jumper plug settings for High dB and Code 3. 

 

Figure 3:  Jumper plug settings for Low dB and Continuous Horn. 

SHOWN 

SET ON 

HI dB 

 CENTER PIN 

 IS NOT USED

 SHOWN

 SET ON 

 CODE3

 

 

SHOWN 

SET ON 

LOW dB 

 SHOWN

 SET ON

 CONT HORN

  CENTER PI N

  IS NOT USED

 

 

Figure 4:  Jumper plug settings for Low dB and Code 3.

 

 

Figure 5:  Jumper plug settings for High dB and Continuous Horn.

 

 CENTER PIN 

 IS NOT USED

SHOWN 

SET ON 

LOW dB

 SHOWN 

 SET ON 

 CODE 3

 

 

(Use needle nose pliers to pull and properly set the jumper 
plugs.)

 

 

 CENTER PIN 

 IS NOT USED

 SHOWN

 SET ON

 CONT' HORN

SHOWN 

SET ON 

HI dB 

 

 

No jumper plugs are needed for Continuous Horn and low dB settings.  
However, it is recommended that the jumper plug be retained in the unit 
for future use (if needed) as shown in Figure 3, 4 and 5.

 

 

Note:  

The NS4 must be set for Code 3 horn when used with the sync module. 

Summary of Contents for NS4-121575W*

Page 1: ...ity for effective visible signaling The horn portion of the NS4 Appliances can be field set to provide either Continuous Horn or Code 3 Horn The sound output can be field set for High HI or Low LO dBA The NS4 Horn Strobe can also be used with a Sync Module SM or Dual Sync Module DSM to provide synchronized strobe and synchronized Code 3 signal These strobe models are designed for use with either f...

Page 2: ... the listed voltage range 2 Anechoic dBA is measured on axis in a non reflective free field test room using fast meter response For peak dBA measured with peak meter response add 5dBA to anechoic values as shown in Table 2 Reverberant dBA is a minimum UL rating based on sound pressure measurements in a reverberant test room 3 All models are UL Listed for indoor use with a temperature range of 32oF...

Page 3: ...DC 0 178 0 215 0 255 0 425 0 525 20 0VRMS 0 173 0 210 0 250 0 410 0 510 24 0VRMS 0 178 0 215 0 255 0 410 0 525 31 0VRMS 0 182 0 220 0 265 0 435 0 535 Voltage NS4 1215W NS4 121575W 10 5VDC 0 405 0 510 12 0VDC 0 410 0 520 15 6VDC 0 415 0 530 10 5VRMS 0 410 0 520 12 0 VRMS 0 415 0 530 15 6 VRMS 0 420 0 540 Rated Inrush Current Voltage NS4 2415W NS4 241575W NS4 2430W NS4 2475W NS4 24110W 20 0VDC 0 135...

Page 4: ...GS OF ANY FUSES ON THE CIRCUITS TO WHICH THESE APPLIANCES ARE WIRED OVERLOADING POWER SOURCES OR EXCEEDING FUSE RATINGS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER AND FAILURE TO ALERT OCCUPANTS DURING AN EMERGENCY WHICH COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU AND OR OTHERS When calculating the total average peak and inrush currents Use Table 3 and 3A to determine the highest value of...

Page 5: ...0cd 0 15 0 24 94 30 0 46 75 0 103 110 0 149 5 13 5 24 83 27 0 46 67 5 103 99 0 149 10 13 5 24 30 27 0 46 67 5 103 99 0 137 15 13 5 24 19 27 0 45 67 5 102 99 0 120 20 13 5 24 17 27 0 41 67 5 104 99 0 110 25 13 5 21 16 27 0 48 67 5 89 99 0 129 30 13 5 23 15 27 0 40 67 5 96 99 0 114 35 9 8 22 12 19 5 45 48 8 91 71 5 119 40 6 9 13 11 13 8 39 34 3 57 50 6 109 45 5 1 9 10 10 2 24 25 5 36 37 4 66 50 4 0 ...

Page 6: ... Showing Location of Jumper Plug JUMPER PLUGS CANDELA SELECTOR Factory setting is on High dB and Code 3 Figure 2 Jumper plug settings for High dB and Code 3 Figure 3 Jumper plug settings for Low dB and Continuous Horn SHOWN SET ON HI dB CENTER PIN IS NOT USED SHOWN SET ON CODE3 SHOWN SET ON LOW dB SHOWN SET ON CONT HORN CENTER PI N IS NOT USED Figure 4 Jumper plug settings for Low dB and Code 3 Fi...

Page 7: ...OBE AUDIBLE When the sync module is used the audible tone will be Code 3 sound only Refer to Sync Module Installation Instruction sheets SM P83123 and DSM P83177 for additional information Audible will operate only with power applied to both strobe and audible Figure 7 1 NS4 Appliances have in out wiring terminals that accepts two 12 to 18 American Wire Gauge AWG wires at each screw terminal Strip...

Page 8: ...nimum stress on the product from wiring C A B D FLUSH MOUNTING STD SINGLE GANG BACKBOX 6 32 X 7 8 SCREWS NS MOUNTING PLATE NSMP NS BEAUTYPLATE SUPPLIED MAXIMUMNUMBER OF CONDUCTORS BACKBOX DEPTH AWG 18 AWG 16 AWG 14 AWG 12 2 1 2 8 4 4 4 3 1 8 8 8 8 8 NS MOUNTING PLATE NSMP NS MOUNTING PLATE NSMP NS MOUNTING PLATE NSMP NS BEAUTYPLATE SUPPLIED NS BEAUTYPLATE SUPPLIED NS BEAUTYPLATE SUPPLIED 6 32 X 7 ...

Page 9: ...from the strobe assembly once engaged First gently insert a screwdriver into one of the slots located on the side edges of the NS Beauty Plate Second gently pull away from the wall with the inserted screwdriver to disengage the snap Third repeat the first and second steps for the second slot Finally gently lift the Beauty Plate away from the NSMP 6 Mounting hardware for each mounting option is sup...

Page 10: ... Circuits NAC and notification appliances Some system communication circuits and or audio circuits for example may require special precautions to assure electrical noise immunity e g audio crosstalk NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital appliance pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection a...

Page 11: ...R SPECIFICATION ABUSE ACCIDENT OR OTHER OPERATING CONDITIONS BEYOND WHEELOCK S CONTROL SOME WHEELOCK PRODUCTS CONTAIN SOFTWARE WITH RESPECT TO THOSE PRODUCTS WHEELOCK DOES NOT WARRANTY THAT THE OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE OR THAT THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET ANY OTHER STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE OR THAT THE FUNCTIONS OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE WILL MEET THE USER S REQUI...

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