Bosch SP40S Specsheet

Fire Alarm Systems | SP40S Series Facility Communication Systems

SP40S Series Facility Communication
Systems

One system provides multi‑function facility

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communications

Background music (BGM) system with supervision

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Supervised emergency and fire voice evacuation

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system that complies with NFPA 72 requirements

Interfaces with telephone system for general paging

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requirements

Built‑in power for visual notification appliances

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Expandable for larger system requirements (with

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optional equipment)

The Cooper Wheelock SAFEPATH4 SP40S is a series of
multi‑function supervised paging, messaging, background
music, and emergency voice evacuation systems with
24 VDC battery backup. These single‑channel systems can
deliver 40 W of supervised high‑fidelity audio power and 2 A
of supervised 24 VDC synchronized strobe power.

The SP40S and SP40S‑B can function as an evacuation
system, emergency messaging system, paging system,
employee notification system, and background music
system according to the National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA 72 [2002], section 6.8.4 Combination
Systems). They are listed under UL864, 9th edition for fire
code applications requiring delivery of supervised audio
and voice messaging with strobes and notification
appliance circuits (NACs) for visual alerting. They are
Occupational Safety and Health Authority (OSHA 1910.165)
compliant, not requiring reliability inspections every two
months or the usually required spare parts inventory. They
have wide‑ranging applications from small to large facilities
and operate on contact closure message activation.

The SP40S and SP40S‑B comes with an on‑board digital
voice messaging system with eight standard messages
having a maximum length per message of 30 seconds
including tones:

Message 1

Fire Three rounds of Code 3 horn followed by a male voice saying,

"May I have your attention please! A fire emergency has been
reported in the building. While this is being verified, please
leave the building by the nearest exit. Do not use the eleva­tors."

Message 2

Fire Three rounds of Code 3 horn followed by a female voice say-

ing, "May I have your attention please! A fire emergency has
been reported in the building. While this is being verified,
please leave the building by the nearest exit. Do not use the
elevators."

Message 3

Fire Three rounds of Code 3 horn followed by a male voice saying,

"May I have your attention please! A fire emergency has been
reported in the building. While this is being verified, please
leave the building by the nearest exit."

Message 4

Fire Three rounds of Code 3 horn followed by a female voice say-

ing, "May I have your attention please! A fire emergency has
been reported in the building. While this is being verified,
please leave the building by the nearest exit."

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Message 5

Fire Three rounds of Code 3 horn followed by a male voice saying,

"May I have your attention please! A fire emergency has been
reported in the building. While this is being verified, please
leave the building and report to the designated assembly area
for your group."

Message 6

Weather Five sec of 1 kHz tone followed by a male voice saying, "May

I have your attention please! The National Weather Service
has issued a severe weather warning for our area."

Message 7

All Clear Five sec of 1 kHz tone followed by a male voice saying, "May

I have your attention please! The building emergency has
ended. An all clear has been given. Please resume normal
activities."

Message 8

Test Five sec of 1 kHz tone followed by a male voice saying, "May

I have your attention please! This is a test of the Wheelock
evacuation system; repeat, this is only a test."

Any or all of these standard messages are field
programmable and each message can be selected to have a
Code 3 pre‑alert tone, a 1 kHz continuous pre‑alert tone, or
no pre‑alert tone. Post‑alert tones are also selectable and
match the pre‑alert tones for individual messages.

The SP40S systems also come with a hand‑held
microphone, a power supply and battery charger, and
numerous additional features.

These systems are expandable to 5280 W using the
SPB‑80/4, SPB‑160, or SPB‑320 Supervised Audio Power
Boosters.

Functions

Inputs and Activation
Audio

Each system has thirteen priority‑ordered audio inputs:

Priority Input Input Type

1 On‑board microphone Push‑to‑talk microphone

2 Auxiliary Remote microphone or remote

microphone expander

3 Digital message input 1 Contact closure activation

4 Digital message input 2 Contact closure activation

5 Digital message input 3 Contact closure activation

6 Digital message input 4 Contact closure activation

7 Digital message input 5 Contact closure activation

8 Digital message input 6 Contact closure activation

9 Digital message input 7 Contact closure activation

10 Digital message input 8 Contact closure activation

11 Night ringer input Contact closure activation

Priority Input Input Type

12 Telephone paging input Page port input

13 Background music input Line level input, 600 Ω, input volt-

age must be less than 2.5 V peak
to peak, or 0.3 VRMS

Strobe

These systems provide 2 A of 24 VDC supervised strobe
power with built‑in selectable Wheelock synchronization.
The 24 VDC supervised and synchronized power can be
expanded by adding optional power boosters. A DIP switch
setting connects strobe activation to activation of any of the
eight standard messages.

Outputs
Background Music (BGM)

The background music output requires line level input for
the music source and the system is fully supervised while in
BGM mode. There are volume and tone controls. In
background music mode, the system has a frequency
response from 100 Hz to 15 kHz.

General Paging

For general paging, these systems easily connect to most
existing phone systems through the page port, CO port, or
line level signals. They can support night ringer or security
alert connections and automatically mute the background
music. There are tone and volume controls. In general
paging mode, these systems have a frequency response
from 275 Hz to 6.5 kHz.

Speaker

These systems provide 40 W of supervised audio power for
25 V or 70.7 V power‑limited speakers.

Voice Evacuation

The voice evacuation function complies with the
requirements of NFPA 72. All NAC circuits are supervised
and all strobes can be synchronized. These systems come
with eight messages that are automatically activated by a
NAC input from the fire alarm control panel (FACP). Any
message can be erased and the message time can be field‑­recorded as a custom message (30 sec maximum each).
These messages are automatically over‑ridden by a live
microphone transmission.

Certifications and Approvals

Cooper Wheelock, Inc. holds these Listings and Approvals:

Region Certification

USA UL SP40S: UOXX: Control Unit Accessories,

System (UL864, 9th edition)

CSFM SP40S: 6911-0785: 157

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ADA Complies with Americans with Disabilities

Act

FCC Complies with Federal Communications

Commission Part 15

NFPA Complies with National Fire Protection As-

sociation NFPA 72

OSHA Complies with Occupational Safety and

Health Administration OSHA 1910.165

Installation/Configuration Notes

Compatibility Information

The SP40S Series Facility Communication Systems are
compatible with all Bosch 24 V control panels. For
notification devices, they are compatible with all Wheelock
speakers (including cluster speakers), strobes, and
speaker‑strobes.

Mounting Considerations

In order to comply with NFPA and UL requirements for
interconnection of fire alarm control equipment, the SP40S
series systems must be located in the same room as and
within 20 ft (6 m) of a listed compatible fire alarm control
panel (FACP).

Wiring Considerations

Wiring between the SP40S series systems and the FACP
must be enclosed in conduit. The terminals accept wiring
from 12 AWG (2.3 mm) to 22 AWG (0.8 mm).

Note Notification appliance circuits require a UL

listed end‑of‑line resistor (10 kΩ, 0.5 W).

Parts Included

Quant. Component

1 SP40S board

1 Enclosure with lock and key set

1 Hand‑held microphone

1 Hardware pack

1 Literature pack

Environmental Considerations

Relative Humidity: Up to 85.5% non‑condensing

at +86 ± 4°F (+30 ± 2°C)

Temperature (operating): +32°F to +120°F (0°C to +49°C)

Mechanical Properties

Dimensions (H x W x D): 21 in. x 16 in. x 6 in.

(53.3 cm x 40.6 cm x 15.2 cm)

Material: Back box: 0.62 in. (15.7 mm) steel

Door: 0.05 in. (1.3 mm) steel

Weight (without batteries): 36 lb (16.3 kg)

Outputs

Alarm Relay*: One set of unsupervised Form C (normally‑open)

contacts rated at 2.0 A at 24 VDC maximum for re­sistive loads

Central Amplified Au­dio Circuit:

Trouble Relay*: One set of unsupervised Form C (normally‑closed)

Visual NAC: One supervised output circuit rated at 2.0 A at

*Do not exceed contact ratings. Doing so can cause the
relay to fail, preventing indication of a trouble condition or
playing of the messages.

Power Requirements

Current Draw (alarm): 4.7 A

Current Draw (standby): 140 mA

Voltage (input): 120 VAC, 2.14 A, 50 Hz or 60 Hz

Trademarks

Trademark names are used throughout this document. In
most cases, these designations are claimed as trademarks
or registered trademarks in one or more countries by their
respective owners. Rather than placing a trademark symbol
in every occurrence of a trademark name, Bosch Security
Systems, Inc. uses the names only in an editorial fashion
and to the benefit of the trademark owner with no intention
of infringing the trademark.

SAFEPATH is a registered trademark of Cooper Wheelock, Inc.

One supervised output circuit selectable for 25 V or

70.7 V output at 40 W

contacts rated at 2.0 A at 24 VDC maximum for re­sistive loads

24 VDC

Technical Specifications

Audio Specifications

Dynamic Range: Better than 65 dB

Frequency Response: BGM: 100 Hz to 15 kHz

Voice: 275 Hz to 6.5 kHz

Signal –to‑Noise Ratio: Better than 65 dB

Total Harmonic Distortion: Less than 2%

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Ordering Information

SP40S Facility Communication System

SP40S

(red)

Red multi‑function supervised paging, mes­saging, background music, and emergency
voice evacuation system with 24 VDC battery
backup

SP40S B Facility Communication System

SP40S B

(black)

Black multi‑function supervised paging, mes­saging, background music, and emergency
voice evacuation system with 24 VDC battery
backup

Accessories

SPB‑320 Supervised Audio Power Booster

SPB-320

(320 W)

Provides four 80 W circuits.

SPB‑160 Supervised Audio Power Booster

SPB-160

(160 W)

Provides two 80 W circuits.

SPB‑80/4 Supervised Audio Power Booster

SPB-80/4

(80 W) with Strobe Power

Provides two 2 A circuits.

SP‑COA C.O. Port Adapter

SP-COA

Used for telephone paging with the SP40S Fa­cility Communication System. Requires
24 VDC filtered and regulated power supply.

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Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
130 Perinton Parkway
Fairport, New York, 14450, USA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
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Phone: + 31 40 2577 284
Fax: [phone]
[e-mail]
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