Alpha WES556 Specsheet

Product Specification Sheet APS1049 - Rev. 03/2017

WES556 Code Call (Code Blue) Station (AlphaEcall™ 200 series)WES556 Code Call (Code Blue) Station (AlphaEcall™ 200 series)

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Due to c ontinuo us product i mprovement, all col ors, sizes, materials, finishes and sp ecifications are subject to change witho ut not ice.

Architects' And Engineers' SpecificationsArchitects' And Engineers' Specifications

The Wireless Code Call / Code Blue Push/Pull Stations shall be shall
be Alpha Communications® AlphaEcall™ 200 series model WES556,
or approved equal. Operation of emergency signals shall be
accomplished by a short pull on the (optional model CA015K or

CA016K TPU plastic c ord) or by pulling down on t he Blue lever

marked 'CODE".

The Red "CALL PLACED" L.E.D. indicator shall light to assure the
resident that t he c all has been placed. Switc hing mechanism shall
consist of a reliable DPDT switc h. T he WES556 shall be used in
conjunct ion with t he WSM555 wireless support module.

The WES556 is not designed to be used in wet or damp
environments.

All electronic components needed for these features shall be
mounted on a printed c ircuit board and all st ation c omponents
shall be mounted an a rugged ABS plastic fac eplate. The station(s)
shall be installed in a single gang ring with square box. Plug-in
connectors shall be provided for connec tions.

Contractor shall observe all local and national electrical and
building c odes.

Required ComponentsRequired Components

AlphaEcall™ 200 Master Station(s) and system components

WSM555 Plug-in Wireless Support Module

WES556 Code Call (Code Blue) StationWES556 Code Call (Code Blue) Station

(AlphaEcall™ 200 series)(AlphaEcall™ 200 series)

The Alpha Communications® WES556 Code Call / Code Blue
Stat ion may be used to operate all syst em code signals (except
'supervised' code blue applications). It may be used independently
or connec ted with ot her call stations. All electronic components
are mounted on a circuit board. The WES556 features a built-in
Red LED 'c all placed' indicator.

Due t o the flexibility of its design, it may be used as a PULL CORD
CODE STATION, or a PUSH TYPE CODE CALL STATION. The
optional (model CA015K or CA016K) pull cord may be used for
emergency pull activation, or if so desired, the standard LARGE
BLUE push/pull down lever may be used.

The WES556 is used primarily with t he WSM555 Wireless Support
Module on the AlphaEcall™ 200 series wireless emergency-c all
system(s), but can be used and is backwards compatible with
some older systems as well, as well as the AlphaEntry™ series
(v5.5 or later).

FeaturesFeatures

Simple and flexible operation.
RED L.E.D. "Called Placed" indicator
Call cancel only at point of origin.
Flame Retardant t ype ABS White Plastic Fac eplate
Can be used as a Push t ype stat ion or a pull cord station
with the optional CA015K or CA016K pull cord assemblies

SpecificationsSpecifications

Dimensions:

Height: 4.50" (114mm)
Width: 2.75" (69mm)
Depth: 1.75" (44mm)
Projects: 0.44" (11mm) from mounting surfac e
(less IH527 back box)

Mounting:

Surface mounts (along with the WSM555 support
module) using the IH527 surface back box

Construction:

Flame retardant type ABS plastic
fac eplate. Switc hes and electronic components
are circuit board mounted.

Connections: Plug-in connec tors.

Optional ComponentsOptional Components

IH527 Surface (White) plastic bac k box
CA015K Nylon cord pull cord sets
CA016K T hermoplast ic Polyurethane (TPU) plastic pull cord

sets