Switch Contact Rating
All switch contacts are rated for 0.25 A at 30 volts (AC or DC).
Installation
Surface mount the BG-12 pull station to a SB-10 surface backbox.
Semi-flush mount the BG-12 to a standard single gang, double-gang,
or 4-inch (10.16cm) square electrical box. Mount the optional Trim
Ring (BG-TR) if necessary when semi-flush mounting the unit.
Dual Action BG-12L
BG-12 Series Manual Pull Stations
Document: 50964 Revision: B ECN: 98-461 08/04/99
Description
The BG-12 Series Pull Stations are non-coded manual pull
stations which provide a Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP)
with a single alarm initiating input signal. The BG-12 series
includes both single-action and dual-action models equipped
with either a hex or key lock / reset. A single-action pullstation is activated by a single pull-down of the alarm handle.
The dual-action versions require pushing in the handle, then
pulling the handle down for activation. The BG-12 series
manual pull stations are UL listed and meet the ADA requirement of a 5-lb. maximum pull force to activate. Operating
instructions are molded into the handle along with Braille
text. Molded terminal numbers can be found adjacent to the
wiring terminals.
BG-12 Series Models available:
BG-12S – Single action with ‘pigtail’ connections and a hex
lock reset. Pigtail wires are provided for connection to the
FACP Initiating Device Circuit (IDC).
BG-12 – Dual action model with screw terminal connections
and a hex lock reset.
BG-12L – Same as BG-12 except with a key lock reset.
BG-12LSP – Same as BG-12L except with both English and
Spanish operating instructions.
The word ‘ACTIVATED’
is displayed
on the pull station’s
pulled-down handle
If, during mounting of the pull station, the door becomes detached, complete the following steps to reattach the door to the
backplate. The door cannot be connected to the pull station if the
unit is mounted to the backbox.
1. Position the door and backplate side by side in the full open
position. (i.e. 180-degrees with respect to each other.)
2. With the backplate position fixed, move the door behind the
backplate, as shown in the illustration below, part A.
3. Align the hinge posts and holes by bringing the door up to meet
the backplate, paying particular attention to the ‘keying’ that
occurs when the door’s post hole is aligned to the backplate’s
hinge post. Refer to the illustration, part B.
4. With the two pieces aligned and ‘keyed’ together, slide the holes
down onto the posts. Refer to the illustration, part C.
5. Holding the backplate, close the door slightly to lock the door
and backplate together.
DOOR ATTACHMENT
14
13
12
11
10
DOOR KEYS INTO
BA CKP LATE AT THIS P OINT
POST
9
P/N 50997 REV.
REFER TO DOCUME NT
NUMBER 51015 REV.
POST
C
B
HOLE
A
HOLE
POST
LOOP ADDRESS
With the door and
backplate aligned and
‘keyed’ together, slide
the holes down onto
the posts.
13
12
11
10
P/N 50997 REV.
REFER TO D
NUMBER 51015 REV.
Closing the door slightly
locks the door and
backplate together.
LOOP ADDRES S
MENT
DOOR MATED TO BACKPLATE
‘Pigtails’ Black in/out (-) Red in\out (+)
BLACK
From FACP
IDC
2345
To Next Add resable D evice
IDC
Single Action BG-12S
Dual Action BG-12L (Shown Activated) Single Action BG-12S Pigtails
WARNING! Do not loop wiring under any terminals. Break wire run to maintain IDC supervision.
Wiring Instructions for the BG-12, BG-12L and BG-12LSP
1) If semi-flush mounting, proceed to step 4.
2) Mount the backbox before wiring to the pull station.
3) Before mounting the station, pull all necessary wiring through the backbox and optional BG-TR.
4) Remove the correct amount of wire insulation. The pull station backplate is molded with a strip gauge to measure the
amount of insulation to be removed.
5) Connect the wiring from the fire alarm control panel’s IDC, or any previous device on the IDC, to terminals 1 and 2 on the
pull stations terminal strip. Connect the next device on the IDC or End-of-Line Resistor (ELR) to terminals 1 and 2.
6) Maintain consistent polarity with all connections throughout the IDC.
RED
STRIP GA UGE
STRIP GAUGE
✵✳ ✰✡✴ ✔✔✔✐✙✙✑
✵ ✳ ✰✡ ✴ ✔✔✔✐✙✙✑
Dual Action BG-12,
12L, 12LSP Wiring
Wiring Instructions for the BG-12S
Follow instructions 1 through 3 above, and then proceed with steps 4 and 5 following:
4) Connect the field wiring from the FACP’s IDC or the previous device on the IDC, to the pull station’s pigtails. Connect
the positive (+) IDC wire to a red pigtail, and the negative (-) IDC wire to a black pigtail. Next, connect the positive (+)
wire going to the next device or an ELR to the remaining red positive (+) pigtail. Connect the negative (-) wire going to
the next device or an ELR to the remaining black negative (-) pigtail.
5) Maintain consistent polarity with all connections throughout the IDC.
Operation
To activate a single-action pull station, simply pull-down the handle. To activate dual-action stations, push-in,
BG-12S / BG-12
then pull-down the handle. The word ‘ACTIVATED’ appears after the handle is pulled down. The pull station
remains in the activated position until reset.
1) To reset the BG-12S and BG-12 hex lock pull stations, work the supplied 9/64-inch hex wrench into the lock
until firmly seated and turn counterclockwise 1/4-turn.
To reset the BG-12L and BG-12LSP key lock stations, insert the key and turn counterclockwise 1/4-turn.
2) Open the door until the handle returns to the ‘NORMAL’ position.
3) Close and lock the door. Closing the door automatically resets the switch to the ‘NORMAL’ position.
Note – Opening the pull station door will not activate or deactivate the alarm switch.
9/64-inch hex wrench
must be fully seated
to work properly
WARNING
Install the pull station in accordance with the supplied instructions, applicable NFPA standards, national and local Fire and Electrical
codes and the requirements of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). Conduct regular testing of the devices using the appropriate
NFPA standards. Failure to follow these directions may result in failure of the device to report an alarm condition. Fire Lite is not
responsible for devices that have been improperly installed, tested or maintained.
For ADA compliance, if the clear floor space only allows forward approach to an object, the maximum forward reach height allowed is
48-inches (121.92cm). If the clear floor space allows parallel approach by a person in a wheelchair, the maximum side reach height allowed
is 54-inches (137.16cm).
Document 50964 Revision B ECN 98-461 08/04/99