Honeywell FA-300 Alarm Bar User Manual

FA-300 Alarm Bar

User’s Guide

Rev. A

September 2018
P/N F05-4032-000

© Copyright 2018 Honeywell International

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Contents

1 Standard Contents 4
2 General Informat ion 4

2.1 Key Features 4
3 Physical Description 5
4 Installation 6

4.1 Mounting the FA-300 Alarm Bar 6

4.2 Drilling Chart 7

4.3 Electrical/Control Connections 8

4.4 Connecting to An FMC2000 Controller 9
5 Maintenance 10
6 Specifications 11
7 Troubleshooting 13

7.1 Checking FMC2000 Relay Continuity 14

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Read Before Operating

This manual must be carefully read by all individuals who
have or will have the responsibility of using, maintaining,
or servicing this product. The product will perform as
designed only if it is used, maintained, and serviced in
accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The user
should understand how to set the correct parameters and
interpret the obtained results.

CAUTION!

To reduce the risk of electric shock, turn the power off
before opening this instrument or performing service.
Never operate the instrument when the instrument is
open. Use and service this product only in an area known
to be non-hazardous.

Proper Product Disposal At End Of Life

EU Directive 2012/19/EU: Waste Electrical
and Electronic Equi pm ent (WEEE)
This symbol indicates that the product must
not be disposed of as general industrial or

domestic waste. This product should be
disposed of through suitable WEEE disposal facilities. For
more information about disposal of this product, contact
your local authority, distributor, or the manufacturer.

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WARNINGS

Use only in non-hazardous locations.
For safety reasons, this equipment must be operated and

serviced by qualified personnel only. Read and
understand instruction manual completely before
operating or servicing.

AVERTISSEMENT

Utiliser uniqueme nt en z one non-dangereuse.
Pour des raisons de sécurité, cet équipment doit être

utilisé, entretenu et réparé uniquement par un personnel
qualifié. Étudier le manuel d’instructions en entier avant
d’utiliser, d’entretenir ou de réparer l’équipement.

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1 Standard Contents

• FA-300 Alarm Bar

• Integral 10-meter (33-foot) connection cable

• User’s Guide

2 General Information

The FA-300 Alarm Bar works with RAE Systems
FMC2000 controller and other compatible devices. It
provides bright visible and loud audible notification when a
controller is in alarm.

2.1 Key Features

• Loud siren: 117dB @ 3 m (10′)

• Four bright strobe lights with impact-resistant

polycarbonate lenses (red, white, blue, amber)

• Second port for interc onnection with second controller

• Low maintenance