Federal Signal Corporation PS600 SelecTone Installation And Maintenance Instructions Manual

Model PS600 SelecTone® Standby

Battery Backup/Power Supply

Installation and

Maintenance Instructions

255314D
Rev. D1 0315
Printed in U.S.A.

Warranty – Seller warrants all goods for ve years on parts and 2-1/2 years on labor,
under the following conditions and exceptions: Seller warrants that all goods of
Seller's manufacture will conform to any descriptions thereof for specications which
are expressly made a part of this sales contract and at the time of sale by Seller such
goods shall be commercially free from defects in material or workmanship. Seller
reserves the right at the Seller’s discretion to “Repair and Return” or “Replace” any
item deemed defective during the warranty period. This warranty does not cover
travel expenses, the cost of specialized equipment for gaining access to the product,
or labor charges for removal and reinstallation of the product. This warranty shall be
ineffective and shall not apply to goods that have been subjected to misuse, neglect,
accident, damage, improper maintenance, or to goods altered or repaired by anyone
other than Seller or its authorized representative, or if ve years have elapsed from
the date of shipment of the goods by Seller with the following exceptions: lamps
and strobe tubes are not covered under this warranty. Outdoor warning sirens and
controllers manufactured by Federal Warning Systems are warranteed for two years
on parts and one year on labor. No agent, employee, representative or distributor
of Seller has any authority to bind the Seller to any representation, afrmation, or
warranty concerning the goods and any such representation, afrmation or warranty
shall not be deemed to have become a part of the basics of the sales contract and shall
be unenforceable. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN
LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR
PURPOSE AND OF ANY OTHER TYPE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.
These warranties shall not apply unless Seller shall be given reasonable opportunity
to investigate all claims for allegedly defective goods. Upon Seller's instruction a
sample only of allegedly defective goods shall be returned to Seller for its inspection
and approval. The basis of all claims for alleged defects in the goods not discoverable
upon reasonable inspection thereof pursuant to paragraph 8 hereof must be fully
explained in writing and received by Seller within thirty days after Buyer learns of
the defect or such claim shall be deemed waived.

Industrial Systems

2645 Federal Signal Drive • University Park, IL 60484-3167
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SelecTone is a registered trademark of Federal Signal Corporation.

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Contents

Safety Messages to Installers .....................................................5

An Overview of the Model PS600 ................................................6

Certications ............................................................................ 6

PS600 Circuitry

Charger/Logic Circuits Diagnostics

Related Signaling Devices

Product Specications

Unpacking the PS600 ...................................................................9

Mounting the PS600 ...................................................................10

Installing the Batteries and Wiring the PS600 .........................10

Determining the Total Ampere-Hour Capacity ......................... 11

Determining the Maximum Load Discharge.............................12

Setting Up the PS600 for Your System .....................................18

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For Battery Backup ................................................................ 18

For a Supervised Power Supply

Getting Repair Service or Technical Assistance ....................19

Safety Message to Maintenance Personnel .............................19

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Maintaining the PS600 ...............................................................20

Testing the Output Voltage ..................................................... 20

Testing the Battery

Ordering Replacement Parts .....................................................20

Returning the Product for Credit ..............................................21

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Tables

Table 1 Power supply circuit board LED indicators ............................ 7

Table 2 Switch 1 output voltage settings .......................................... 18

Table 3 Replacement parts .............................................................. 20

Figures

Figure 1 Discharge time as a function of discharge current ............13

Figure 2 Interior of PS600 cabinet ................................................... 14

Figure 3 Transformer connections ...................................................16

Figure 4 PS600 Wiring schematic ...................................................17

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Safety Messages to Installers

It is important to follow all instructions shipped with this product.
This device is to be installed by a trained electrician who is
thoroughly familiar with the National Electrical Code and/or
Canadian Electrical Code and will follow the NEC and/or CEC
Guidelines as well as all local codes.

The selection of the mounting location for the PS600, its controls
and the routing of the wiring are to be accomplished under the
direction of the facilities engineer and the safety engineer. In
addition, listed below are some other important safety instructions
and precautions you should follow:

• Read and understand all instructions before installing or
operating this equipment.

• The nameplate should NOT be obscured, as it contains
cautionary and/or other information of importance to
maintenance personnel. Ensure the nameplate remains readable
if the housing exterior is painted.

• Do not connect this unit to the system when power is on.

• After installation, ensure that all bolts and threaded joints are
tightened.

• Establish a procedure to routinely check the power supply for
proper activation and operation.

• Provide a copy of these instructions to the Safety Engineer,
operator(s) and maintenance personnel.

• File these instructions in a safe place and refer to them when
maintaining and/or reinstalling the device.

Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may result
in property damage, serious injury, or death.

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An Overview of the Model PS600

The Model PS600 Power Supply is a nominal 12 Vdc or 24 Vdc
supervised power supply that provides primary power and/or
standby power to various devices in a SelecTone system while
maintaining the charge level of an integral 24 volt battery package.
The battery package automatically supplies power during power
outages. When power is restored, the supply recharges the batteries.

The PS600 is housed in an enclosure designed for permanent
mounting on a wall or another substantial vertical surface. An
optional key-lock door is supplied for the front door of the cabinet,
the lock is provided to discourage unauthorized access. The unit is
intended for indoor use only.

Certications

This power supply is intended for use in applications requiring
UL certication for re protection signaling and access
control. The power supply must be installed in accordance
with National Electric Codes and in accordance with NFPA 72
(protective signaling systems).

The PS600 meets these additional certications:

UL certications 1481 and 294, suited for UL certied re
alarms and control systems

NYC Department of Buildings Approved (MEA)

California State Fire Marshall Approved (CSFM)

CSA Approved (Canada)

PS600 Circuitry

The power supply converts 120 Vac at 50/60 Hz or 240 Vac
at 50/60 Hz into a fully regulated 12 Vdc or 24 Vdc output.
The unit has a 6 A capacity, and the output is protected by a
poly switch (PTC). The battery is also protected by a 10 A
fuse. The PS600 is equipped with thermal and short-circuit
protection with auto reset.

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The power-supply printed circuit board contains circuitry that
provides dc operating voltage to units in a SelecTone system
and maintains a charge level on the batteries when ac power
is available. It also includes logic circuitry that controls the ac
power LED, dc power LED and transfer of battery connection
to the output during an ac power outage. The power supply has
green and red LED indicators mounted on the printed circuit
board inside the PS600.

The circuitry is divided into two sections: the dc output circuits
and the charger/logic circuits. The output circuits supply dc
operating voltage to the load when ac voltage is available.
The charger/logic circuits control the charging of the battery
package and the red dc power and green ac power LED
indicators. See Table 1.

Table 1 Power supply circuit board LED indicators

Red (dc) Green (ac) Description

ON ON Normal function

ON OFF Battery backup is powering output

OFF ON No dc output

OFF OFF System off, no battery

Charger/Logic Circuits Diagnostics

The charger/logic circuits consist of battery charging circuitry.
This part of the circuit also illuminates the green and red LEDs
which indicate the presence of ac and dc voltage, respectively.

Furthermore, the power-sense circuit causes the green LED to
turn off if the battery backup is powering the output, or if the
system is off and there is no battery. This circuit also causes the
red LED turn off if there is no dc output, or if the system is off
and there is no battery.

The battery terminals provide a convenient location for
checking the battery voltage with a dc voltmeter. To check
the battery voltage, connect the negative voltmeter lead to the

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negative (
(

+) terminal.

▬)

terminal and the positive meter lead to the positive

For more information on system maintenance, see “Maintaining
the PS600” on page 20.

NOTE: With no ac present and the battery wires connected, the

dc output circuits read approximately 1 volt lower than the actual
battery voltage.

Related Signaling Devices

The PS600 is used with these UL listed, 24 Vdc models:

• 50GC SelecTone Audible Signaling Device

• 300GC SelecTone Audible Signaling Device

• 300GCX SelecTone Hazardous Location Audible Signaling

Device

• 300X SelecTone Explosion Proof Audible Signaling Device

• 302GC SelecTone Audible Signaling Device

• 302GCX SelecTone Hazardous Location Audible Signaling

Device

• 302X SelecTone Explosion Proof Audible Signaling Device

Product Specications

Operating Voltage 120 Vac, 50/60 Hz
240 Vac, 50/60 Hz

Current Requirement 120 Vac, 1.90 A
240 Vac, 0.95 A

dc Output (Non-Power-Limited, Supervised)

ac Power Applied
Voltage 24.8 Vdc no load

23.1 Vdc full load

Current 6 A maximum
Ripple 0.5 Vrms maximum

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