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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.

1

Code No. LIT-408240

Introduction

Page

3

General Description

4

Installation Procedures

9

General Information

9

Mounting

9

Wiring Installation Guidelines

14

Limitations

15

PS12/24ADA Series Signaling Strobe and Sounder

Summary of Contents for METASYS PS12ADA Series

Page 1: ...ances Section Technical Bulletin Issue Date 1095 1995 Johnson Controls Inc 1 Code No LIT 408240 Introduction Page 3 General Description 4 Installation Procedures 9 General Information 9 Mounting 9 Wiring Installation Guidelines 14 Limitations 15 PS12 24ADA Series Signaling Strobe and Sounder ...

Page 2: ...2 Notification Appliances PS12 24ADA Series Signaling Strobe and Sounder ...

Page 3: ...u are installing If you install this strobe for someone else to use you must leave a copy of this document with the user Before you install any PS12 24ADA series signaling strobes and sounders read and be familiar with the control panel system installation manual the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction National Fire Protection Association NFPA 72 National Fire Alarm Code System Senso...

Page 4: ...indicating circuit of a UL Listed fire alarm control panel Both sounder and strobe are compatible with DC line supervision The electronic sounder can be connected to either 12 or 24 VDC panels The strobes produce one flash per second nominal with continuous nominal voltage applied Note The strobe cannot operate from coded power supplies which produce interrupted power The strobe must have an unint...

Page 5: ...241575ADAW PS2475ADA PS2475ADA W 75 cd Figure 1 PS24110ADA PS24110ADAW 110 cd Figure 1 The strobes are available in red and white The W suffix indicates white All strobes are UL 1971 Listed Models with outputs of 75 candela cd are suitable for use in locations requiring compliance with ADA requirements The 15 75 cd strobe has been measured to be 75 cd at 0 viewing angle The 15 cd strobes may be co...

Page 6: ...cally Figure 1 Vertical and Horizontal Light Dispersion Light Distribution lightdis drw Wall Mount Horizontal Light Distribution Wall Light 90 45 0 90 45 Zero Axis Wall Floor 0 5 10 15 20 25 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 Wall Mount Vertical Light Distribution Degrees Percent of Rated Light Output 100 90 65 48 34 27 22 18 16 15 13 12 12 12 0 5 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 Degrees...

Page 7: ... the range is 16 33 VRMS Under no circumstances can a PS12ADA or MASS12ADA series device input voltage exceed 18 7 VDC or be less than 8 5 VDC for a regulated power supply When using an unregulated power supply the range is 8 5 18 7 VRMS Table 2 PS12 24ADA Series Operating Current from Regulated Supply Model Operating Voltage Supply Voltage Range Average Operating Current mA Peak Current mA 20 30V...

Page 8: ...475ADAW 24 volt 20 30V 215 320 370 40 PS2415ADA PS2415ADAW 24 volt 20 30V 105 275 290 20 PS1215ADA PS1215ADAW 12 volt 10 5 17V 212 330 380 20 PS241575ADA PS241575ADAW 24 volt 20 30V 135 275 290 1000 PS121575ADA PS121575ADAW 12 volt 10 5 17V 285 500 530 20 Note Inrush current duration is less than 20 microseconds 0 00002 seconds Note Inrush current refers to current that exceeds the peak current wh...

Page 9: ...Note The rated output of the sounder is specified at ten feet on axis It cannot be assumed that the output will meet the NFPA standard of 15 dB over ambient noise at all locations within a room Additional sounders may be needed to ensure that the sound output level complies with NFPA requirements Strobe and sounder strobe combination are designed for wall mounting only The PS12 24ADA is intended f...

Page 10: ...x 5 8 in Slotted head Pan C No 6 32 x 5 8 in Slotted head Pan D No 8 Phillips head Sheet Metal Oval Single G ang Backbox ps12m ta A A Figure 2 Surface Mount to Single Gang Box 1 Complete the field wiring as described in the Wiring Installation Guidelines section of this technical bulletin Figure 7 2 Screw the PS12 24ADA to the backbox with Type A screws Mounting Figures ...

Page 11: ...2m ntc A A Single G ang Backbox PS FP Semi flush Plate Figure 3 Semi flush Mount to Single Gang Box 1 Complete the field wiring as described in the Wiring Installation Guidelines section of this technical bulletin Figure 7 2 Screw the PS12 24ADA to the backbox with Type A screws ...

Page 12: ... flush Mounting Plate Figure 4 Semi flush Mount to 4 inch Square Backbox 1 Screw semi flush plate to 4 inch square backbox with Type B screws 2 Complete the field wiring as described in the Wiring Installation Guidelines section of this technical bulletin Figure 7 3 Screw the PS12 24ADA to semi flush plate with Type D screws ...

Page 13: ...er Ring PS FP Semi flush Mounting Plate Figure 5 Semi flush Mount with Plaster Ring 1 Screw semi flush plate to box with Type C screws 2 Complete the field wiring as described in the Wiring Installation Guidelines section of this technical bulletin Figure 7 3 Screw the PS12 24ADA to the semi flush plate with Type D screws ...

Page 14: ... Connections NAC From Control Panel or Previous Device To End of Line or Next Device psw ire Figure 7 Wiring the PS12 24ADA Note The wiring is shown with the control panel in alarm Polarity is reversed in supervisory condition The minimum recommended wire size for the NAC is 18 AWG but larger wire size may be required to assure minimum operating voltage at each device when considering the total lo...

Page 15: ...y or music appliances that may prevent alert persons from hearing the alarm The sounder may not be heard by persons who are hearing impaired The signaling strobe may not be seen The electronic visual warning signal that flashes at least once every three seconds meets or exceeds current Underwriters Laboratories Standard 1971 and uses an extremely reliable xenon flashtube The visual warning signal ...

Page 16: ...iances PS12 24ADA Series Signaling Strobe and Sounder 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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