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Table 1: Operating current in mA (RMS)
Voltage
Low dBA
High dBA
16 VDC
17
28
24 VDC
24
41
33 VDC
31
52
16 VFWR
41
48
24 VFWR
51
60
33 VFWR
60
66
VDC = Volts direct current, regulated and filtered
VFWR = Volts full wave rectified
Table 2: Sound level output (dBA) per CAN/ULC-S525
Signal
Voltage (VDC) Low dBA
High dBA
Reverberant room per UL 464 [1]
Temporal
16
71.3
77.2
24
75.0
79.8
33
77.7
81.5
Steady
16
75.8
80.5
24
79.2
84.1
33
82.0
86.0
Reverberant room per UL 268 [2]
Temporal
16
77.3
83.2
24
81.0
85.8
33
83.7
87.5
Steady
16
81.8
86.5
24
85.2
90.1
33
88.0
92.0
[1] For UL 464 applications, low dBA settings are for private mode only
[2] For UL 268 applications, the high setting must be used for
evacuation
Table 3: Audible directional characteristics
Angle (degrees)
Output sound pressure level
90 (reference)
0 dBA
80 and 100
−3 dBA
70 and 110
−6 dBA
Horizontal axis and veritical axis reflect the same pattern
Table 4: Sound pressure level per CAN/ULC-S525
Signal
Voltage
High dBA
Low dBA
Temporal
Reg. 24 VDC
95
91
Reg. 24
VFWR
99
95
Steady
Reg. 24 VDC
93
89
Reg. 24
VFWR
96
92
Maintenance
Do not change the factory-applied finish.
Specifications
Operating voltage (sounder
power)
24 VDC or 24 VFWR
Current
Operating
Supervisory
See Table 1
DC = 1.46 mA, FWR = 2.15 mA
Default settings
Output volume
Output tone
High dBA
Temporal pattern
Sound level output
UL
ULC
See Table 2
See Table 4
Temporal pattern
0.5 s on, 0.5 s off, 0.5 s on, 0.5 s off,
0.5 s on, 1.5 s off, repeat cycle
Compatible detectors
FX-PD, E-PD, FX-PHD, E-PHD,
FX-HD, E-HD, V-PS, V-PHS, V-HRD,
and V-HFD
Compatible electrical boxes
AB4G-SB surface box for audible
base
North American 4 in. square x
2-1/2 in. (64 mm) deep box
Standard European 100 mm² box
Wire size
12 to 18 AWG (0.75 to 2.5mm²)
Sizes 16 and 18 AWG are preferred
Base diameter
6.0 in. (152 mm)
Height from box (including
detector)
2.58 in. (66 mm)
Maximum distance from
ceiling (wall mount)
12 in. (305 mm)
Operating environment
Temperature
Relative humidity
32 to 120°F (0 to 49°C)
0 to 93% noncondensing
Storage temperature range
–4 to 140°F (–20 to 60°C)
Regulatory information
Manufacturer
Edwards, A Division of UTC Fire & Security
Americas Corporation, Inc.
8985 Town Center Parkway, Bradenton, FL
34202, USA
Year of
manufacture
The first two digits of the DATE MFG number
(located on the product identification label) are
the year of manufacture.
UL/ULC rating
Regulated 24 DC or 24 FWR
North American
standards
Meets: UL 268, UL 464, CAN/ULC-S525, and
CAN/ULC-S529
Follow: CSA C22.1 and CAN/ULC-S524.
This device is prohibited from being installed in a
dwelling unit as defined in the
National Building
Code of Canada
.
Contact information
For contact information, see www.edwardsutcfs.com.
