Harrington Signal ASHX-24SMR User Manual

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Model ASHX

PowerTone® Amplified Speaker for Hazardous Location

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People's lives depend on your safe installation of our products. It is

SAFETY MESSAGE

important to read, understand and follow all instructions shipped with this
product. Listed below are some other important safety instructions and
precautions you should follow.

Selection of mounting location for this device, its controls and routing of
wiring should be made by the Facilities Engineer and the Safety
Engineer. Listed below are some other important safety instructions and
precautions you should follow.

• This unit must be installed and maintained by a qualified electrician in
accordance with NFPA 72 and national and local electrical and fire
codes, under the direction of the authority having jurisdiction.

• Do not connect this unit to system wiring when circuits are energized.

• For optimum sound distribution do not install this device where objects

would block the any portion of the front of the speaker.

• All effective warning speakers produce loud sounds which, in certain
circumstances, may cause permanent hearing loss. Take appropriate
precautions such as wearing hearing protection. Recommendations in
OSHA Sound Level Standard (29 CFR 1910) should not be exceeded.

• After installation be sure that all bolts and threaded joints are securely
tightened.

• After installation and completion of initial system test, provide a copy of
this instruction sheet to all personnel responsible for operation,
periodic testing and maintenance of this equipment.

• After installation and completion of initial system test, a program for
periodic testing of this device must be established. Refer to NFPA 72,
local Fire Codes and the authority having jurisdiction for this
information.

• If a malfunctioning unit is encountered, do not attempt any field repair
retrofit of parts not covered by these instructions. Return the unit to the
factory.

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

GENERAL

The PowerTone Model ASHX is a hazardous location, continuous duty,
polarized, 24 Volt dc, indoor/outdoor rated, high output (with internal
volume adjustment), amplified speaker for use with fire alarm systems. It
is suitable for use in areas with high ambient noise levels that require a
loud distinctive signal. A Model UTC tone card (purchased separately)
with different tone settings may be used (see table 2). In addition, one of
two available Model PTCK plug-in connector cards can be used. The
Model PTCK plug-in connector cards will allow use of externally
generated tone or voice signals (see table 2) from a remote audio
amplifier. This model is suitable for use in NEC hazardous locations
Class I, Groups B, C, & D. Its mounting bracket is adjustable to allow
positioning to obtain desired sound coverage.

Specification Rating

UL Listed File S6476 (Guide UUMW, UEAY)

CSFM Listed 7135-1517:123

NYC MEA Approved MEA 11-92-E Vol V

Operating voltage Regulated 24VDC

Supervisory voltage 24VDC max

Operating current (includes tone
card or connector card)

Weight (approx) 15 lb (6.8kg)

Size 14.75" (375mm) long, 14.75" (375mm)

Construction Aluminum enclosure and adjustable steel

Environmental rating Outdoor wet

Temperature range -40° to +151° F (-40° to +66° C)

Relative Humidity 95% Non-condensing

Hazardous Locations Class I, Groups B, C, D

INSTALLATION

Property damage, serious injury, or death could occur if an
accumulation of water, snow, dust, etc. resides in the speaker
projector, severely reducing or preventing operation of this
device. Mount the unit so speaker projector is pointed
horizontally or slightly downward.

Unpacking

After unpacking the amplified speaker, examine it carefully for possible
damage that may have occurred in transit. If equipment has been
damaged, immediately file a claim with carrier stating extent of damage.
Carefully check all shipping labels and tags for special instructions before
removing or destroying them.

Mounting Arrangements

The speaker can be mounted on any relatively flat surface. Conduit
connection can be made to 1/2" threaded opening at bottom of housing
(see figure 1).

1. Remove the two 1/2-13 hex head bolts, flat washers and lockwashers
that secure mounting bracket to unit.

File E190743 (Guide UGKZ)

0.225A (5.4W)

0.06A standby

high, 8.875" (225mm) wide.

mounting bracket painted with red
enamel.

Table 1: Specifications

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Model ASHX PowerTone® Amplified Speaker for Hazardous Location Document #256881

A B C D E F G H I

14.75 in. 14.75 in. 8.312 in. 0.500 in. 8.375 in. 8.875 in. 4.500 in. 2.500 in. 0.531 in.

37.5 cm. 37.5 cm. 21.1 cm. 12 mm. 21.3 cm. 22.5 cm. 11.4 cm. 6.35 cm. 13 mm.

A

B

C

D

E

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Tone Card Sound (Model UTC) Audibility

Selection Name Description

TM1 Wail Conventional siren 550-1250 11 117.3 96.7

TM2 Yelp Rapid siren 550-1250 3.3 Hz 117.4 96.8
TM3 Hi-Lo Alternating high and low 560 and 760 50 116.3 95.7

TM4 Bell Bell, struck repeatedly 800 50 114.1 93.5
TM5 Yeow Descending high to low, repeated 1300 and 550 36 117.3 96.7

TM6 Horn Steady horn 470 Continuous 112.2 91.6
TM7 Beep Slow intermittent horn 470 50 111.1 90.5
TM8 Stutter Rapid intermittent horn 470 5 111.4 90.8

TM9 Slow Whoop Slow ascending, low to high – repeated 420 and 1160 15 115.9 95.3

TM11 Temporal

Connector card model Rated voltage

Slow Whoop

PTCK25 25 VRMS 111.0 96.4
PTCK70 70 VRMS 114.4 99.8

NFPA coded slow whoop (fire alarm use only) 420 and 1160 15 113.0 92.4

Table 2: Tone and connector card ratings for Model ASHX

Audible

Frequency (Hz)

Repetition rate

(cycles/min)

dB(A)

Sound Power

UL dB(A)

Sound

Pressure

Figure 1: Model ASHX dimensions

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