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

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3 Physical Description

The FA-300 Alarm Bar comes pre-assembled and
requires only connection via its integrated cord to a
controller with relays. It has mounting flanges at the top
and bottom with four holes that accept screws for
attaching the FA-300 Alarm Bar to a wall or other flat
surface. It re ceiv es all pow er f rom the contro lle r tha t it i s
attached to, simplifying installation and maintenance.

Front View

Side View

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4 Installation

4.1 Mounting the FA-300 Alarm Bar

The FA-300 Alarm Bar is desig ned to be w al l-mounted
and has four holes for anch or ing the FA-300 Alarm Bar,
using screws or bolts.

Before mounting the FA-300 Alarm Bar, make sure that its
cord can reach the controller that it will be electrically
connected to.

Make sure that there is approximately 12" (30 cm) of
clearance on all sides of the FA-300 Alarm Bar so that the
siren’s sound is not attenuated and to ensure clear view of
the four visible alarm lights.

Follow these steps:

1. Locate the FA-300 Alarm Bar on a wall or other flat

surface and mark the four holes’ locations.

2. Remove the FA-300 Alarm Bar.

3. Drill the four holes.

4. Hold the FA-300 Alarm Bar firmly against the wall and

insert and tighten the screws.

The FA-300 Alarm Bar is now ready to be connected to
the controller.

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4.2 Drilling Chart

When mounting the FA-300 on a wall, make sure to use

heavy-duty steel screws spaced as indicated below.

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4.3 Electrical/Control Connections

The FA-300 Alarm Bar has a 33’ (10 m) cable with a
screw-type multi-pin connector. It is designed to mate with
the connector on a RAE Systems FMC2000 controller and
some similar controllers that use the same connector type
and relay configuration.

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4.4 Connecting to An FMC20 0 0 Cont roller

The FMC2000 has a female 6-pin connector on the
bottom that is designed for connection with a RAE
Systems FA-300 Alarm Bar.

Note: The internal wires from the FMC2000 connector are
pre-wired to the NO (Normally Open) connection points on
the five relay wiring blocks. Refer to the FMC2000 User’s
Guide for details of wiring for other configurations,
including NC (normally closed) and other alarm orders.

Note: Pin F connects to Ground. Pins B, C, D, and E
transmit 12V @ 2A power when an alarm occurs.

Connector Pin Layout

FMC2000 Connector Pinout

Pin A: No connection
Pin B: Power switch for red light
Pin C: Power switch for blue light
Pin D: Power switch for amber light
Pin E: Power switch for white light
Pin F: Ground

Note: If a second controller is not connected to the

auxiliary port on the FA-300 Alarm Bar, keep the dust cap
on the connector to protect the pins.

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5 Maintenance

No periodic mainte nan ce is req ui r ed for the FA-300 Alarm
Bar. Check occasionally that the cable is securely
fastened and shows no sign of damage. Also check that
the polycarbonate lenses are tightly fastene d to the bases
of the strobe lights and have no cracks. If they are
damaged, they shoul d be repl ac ed .

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6 Specifications

Size

9.45" x 26.98" x 8.52"

(66 cm x 24 c m x 31.65 cm),

including siren horn

Weight

16.35 lbs (7.42 kg), including cable

Enclosure

material

Stainless steel light bases with

polycarbonate lens covers;

ABS siren horn

Audible alarm

117dB @ 3 m (10′)

Visual alarms

Four super-bright xenon strobe

lights with polycarbonate lens

covers (red, white, blue, amber)

Flash rate

1 flash per second

Primary Input

Permanently affixed cable with 6­pin male connector

Secondary
Input

6-pin male connector

Cable Length

33′ (10 m)

Power Supply

Powered by 12-volt 2A outputs from
controller

Operating
Temperature

-13° F to +131° F
(-25° C to +55° C)

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Special Servicing Note

If the instrument needs to be serviced, contact either:
The Honeywell distributor from whom the instrument was
purchased; they will return the instrument on your behalf.

or
The Honeywell RAE SystemsTechnical Servi c e

Department. Before returning the instrument for service or
repair, obtain a Returned Material Authorization (RMA)
number for proper tracking of your equipment. This
number needs to be on all documentation and posted on
the outside of the box in which the instrument is returned
for service or upgrade. Packages without RMA Numbers
will be refused at the factory.

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7 Troubleshooting

Problem

Possible Reasons & Solutions

Siren inoperative

Reasons: Wiring problem.

Alarm level set too low at
controller.

Solutions: Make sure cable is connected

to controller.
Make sure cable is not
damaged.
Check siren horn for
obstruction.

Test relay in controller.

Strobe light

inoperative

Reasons: Wiring problem.

Alarm level set too low at
controller.
Strobe light is damaged.

Solutions: Make sure cable is

connected to controller.
Make sure cable is not
damaged.
Check siren horn for
obstruction.
Test relay in controller.
Call Technical Support at
[phone] or toll-free

at [phone]

Wrong strobe

light during alarm

Reasons: Relay wiring problem.

Reasons: Check that correct relay is

wired to appropriate strobe

light.

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7.1 Checking FMC2000 Relay Continuity

Each relay in an FMC2000 controller has a common
terminal and a normally open (NO) and normally closed
(NC) terminal. If you think the wiring to the FA-300 Alarm
Bar is correct and that the FA-300 Alarm Bar is in working
order, but that an alarm signal is not being passed to it,
check the relays in the FMC2000 controller. Use a
continuity tester or voltmeter (set to measure resistance)
to check the relay’s activity.

1. Enter the Relay Diagnostic menu. Press Enter ,
followed by the password (the default is 123456).

2. Touch the probes of a continuity tester or voltmeter
to the NO and COM terminals on the relay’s relay
block inside the FMC2000.

Testing continuity of Normally
Open portion of relay.

Testing continuity of Normally
Closed portion of relay.

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3. In the Relay Diagnostic menu, toggle the relay by
pressing the keypad’s corresponding key (1, 2, 3,

4. 5).

4. Touch the probes to the NC and COM terminals on
the relay block.

5. Again, toggle the relay by pressing the
corresponding key on the keypad.

Each time you press the key, the continuity tester or
voltmeter should show that the relay has changed from
open to closed (or vice versa). If this change does not
occur, then the relay may be damaged and require
replacement. Contact Honeywell RAE Systems Customer
Support.

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Note: Make sure the jumpers (marked JP for each o f the

five relays) are in place on the printed circuit board that
includes the five alarm relay connection blocks in the
FMC2000. If any of the jumpers is missing, the relay is in
“dry contact” configuration, and no voltage reaches the
relay connection blocks.

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Rev. A

September 2018
P/N F05-4032-000

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