Simplex 4906-9256, 4906-9254, 4906-9251, 4906-9255, 4905-9946 User Manual

TrueAlert Addressable Notification Appliances

UL, ULC, CSFM Listed; FM Approved; Multi-Candela Speaker/Visible
MEA (NYC) Acceptance* (S/V) Appliances

Features

Individually addressed and controlled
multi-candela S/V (speaker/visible) notification
appliances provide:

 Multi-candela xenon strobe with synchronized 1 Hz

flash rate and with intensity programmable from the
control panel or jumper selected as 15, 30, 75, or
110 cd

 Advanced addressable notification controlled by IDNAC

SLCs from Simplex

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4100ES fire alarm control panels

with EPS/EPS+ power supplies (and 4009 IDNAC
Repeaters) providing regulated 29 VRMS allowing
strobes to operate with lower current even under battery
backup

 Wiring supervision to each strobe allowing “T-tapped”

connections for Class B circuits to simplify wiring
(Class A circuits require in/out wiring)

 TrueAlert Device Reports at the control panel detailing

appliance point ID, custom label, type, and candela
setting (see sample on page 2)

 Magnet test diagnostics to assist checkout and testing of

appliances and wiring

 Compatibility with ADA requirements; (refer to

important installation information on page 3)

 Compatibility with legacy TrueAlert addressable

systems for upgrade and replacement (see page 4)

 Strobe operation is listed to UL 1971 and ULC-S526*

LED indicator and magnet test feature:

 Appliance LED can be selected to display each polling

cycle to indicate appliance supervision

 In diagnostic mode, the magnet test pulses the LED to

indicate appliance address AND pulses to indicate the
intensity selection; a brief output of the strobe is also
selectable to confirm operation

Mechanical design features:

 Rugged, high impact, flame retardant thermoplastic

housings are available for wall or ceiling mount

 Wall mount housings are available in red or white
 Wall mount options include electrical box adapters,

separate covers to convert color, and red wire guards

 Ceiling mount housing is white

Audible notification appliance (speaker):

 High quality voice and tone reproduction with taps for

¼, ½, 1, or 2 W, at 25 or 70.7 VRMS

 Speakers have capacitor input for connection to DC

supervised NACs and are wired separately from strobes

 Listed to UL 1480 and ULC S541*
 Compliant with NFPA 72, 520 Hz Low Frequency

Signal Requirements for Sleeping Areas

* See page 2 for additional listing details and wire guard listings. This product has been

approved by the California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) pursuant to Section 13144.1 of the
California Health and Safety Code. See CSFM Listing 7320-0026:322 for allowable values
and/or conditions concerning material presented in this document.
of New York Department of Buildings – MEA35-93E. Additional listings may be applicable;
contact your local Simplex product supplier for the latest status. Listings and approvals
under Simplex Time Recorder Co. are the property of Tyco Fire Protection Products.

S4906-0006-7 5/2014

Accepted for use – City

Wall and Ceiling Mount S/Vs with Addressable Strobes

Description

Multi-Candela TrueAlert S/Vs with speaker and
addressable strobe provide convenient installation to

standard electrical boxes with extensions. The strobe is
individually addressed and individually controlled with
power, supervision, and control supplied from a Simplex
fire alarm control panel providing IDNAC Signaling Line
Circuits (SLCs). (See compatibility list on page 4.)
Speakers are wired separately.

Strobe Application Reference

Proper selection of visible notification is de p endent on
occupancy, location, local codes, and proper applications
of: the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code
(NFPA 72), ANSI A117.1; the appropriate model
building code: BOCA, ICBO, or SBCCI; and the
application guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA).

IDNAC SLC Operation Advantage

TrueAlert S/V Appliances with Addressable
Strobes on IDNAC SLCs provide visible notification

using a single two-wire circuit that also confirms
connection to the individual notification appliance’s
electronic circuit. This operation increases circuit

supervision integrity by providing supervision that
extends beyond the appliance wiring connections.

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IDNAC SLC Operation Advantage (Cont’d)

Reduced current allows efficient IDNAC SLC
operation. With IDNAC SLCs, a constant 29 VRMS

source voltage is maintained, even during battery standby,
allowing strobes to operate at higher voltage with lower
current and ensuring a consistent current draw and voltage
drop margin under both primary power an d seco ndary
battery standby. Efficiencies include wiring distances up to
2 to 3 times farther than with conventional notification, or
support for more appliances per IDNAC SLC, or use of
smaller gauge wiring, or combinations of these benefits, all
providing installation and maintenance savings with high
assurance that appliances that operate during normal system
testing will operate during worst case alarm conditions.

Reducing Installation and Testing Time. With
separate controls on the same two-wire SLC, installation
time and expense for both retrofit and new construction can
be significantly reduced. When Class B wiring is used,
wiring can be “T” tapped, allowing more savings in
distance, wire, conduit (size and utilization), and overall
installation efficiency. Use of the magnet test feature
improves installation efficiency. TrueAlert device reports
conveniently identify information about each connected
appliance.

Product Selection

TrueAlert Addressable Wiring Isolator

Isolator Model 4905-9929 is available for remote

mounting on TrueAlert addressable circuits to isolate short
circuited wiring from functionin g wi ri n g. (R efer t o dat a
sheet S4905-0001 for additional information.)

TrueAlert Addressable Diagnostics

Test Features. Controllers can be selected to pulse each

appliance’s LED when it receives a supervision poll. When
the controller is selected for diagnostic mode, the appliance
magnet test feature provides a response at the individual
appliance being tested.

Silent Appliance Magnet Test. In this test mode, in
response to the magnet test, the appliance LED pulses
sequentially to conveniently indicate the appliance’s address.

Operational Appliance Testing. In this test mode, after
the address is indicated by pulsing the appliance LED, the
strobe will briefly flash to indicate proper operation.

TrueStart Instrument Two (TSIT). The 2nd generation
of the Simplex TrueStart Test Instrument adds testing of
IDNAC SLC wiring and TrueAlert (and TrueAlert ES)
appliances to its ability to test IDCs, NACs, and IDNet
communications before connection to the control panel.
Please contact your local Simplex representative for
additional information.

Multi-Candela Addressable S/Vs

Model Lettering Listings Housing Color Mounting Dimensions Description

4906-9251 White FIRE

4906-9253 Red FIRE White

4906-9254 Red FIRE

4906-9255 Blank

4906-9256 Red ALERT

4906-9257 Red FIRE ULC

UL & ULC

UL

Red

White Ceiling

Wall

7 ¼” H x 5” W x 2 ⅝” D
(184 mm x 127 mm x 67 mm)

7 ½” (191 mm) diameter speaker
housing, ½” (13 mm) deep; lens extends
2 ⅝” (67 mm) above housing;
extension into box = 2 ¾” (70 mm)

Multi-Tapped
Speaker with
Multi-Candela
Addressable Strobe;
intensity selectable
as: 15, 30, 75, or 110
candela

Wall Mount S/V Adapters, Replacement Covers, Wire Guard; Ceiling Mount Tile Bridge

Model Description Dimensions

4905-9946 Surface Mount Red Adapter Skirt

4905-9947 Surface Mount White Adapter Skirt

4905-9903

2975-9145

4905-9996 Red Wall Mount S/V Replacement Cover with white “FIRE” lettering

4905-9997 White Wall Mount S/V Replacement Cover with red “FIRE” lettering

4905-9998

2905-9946 Tile Bridge for Ceiling Mount S/Vs See diagram on page 3

Adapter Plate, red, required to mount S/V on 2975-9145 mounting box
(typically for retrofit)

Mounting Box, red, for surface or flush mount, requires adapter plate 4905-9903
(this box may be available for retrofit applications)

Red Wire Guard for Wall Mount S/V; with mounting plate, compatible with surface
and semi-flush boxes (UL listed by Space Age Electronics Inc.)

Required when mounting to surface
mounted electrical box, 4” square, 1 ½”
deep with 1 ½” deep extension

7 ¾” H x 5 ⅜” W x 3

(197 mm x 137 mm x 81 mm)

depth with S/V = 5 ⅞” (149 mm)

5

⁄16" H x 5 ¾" W x 0.060” Thick

8

(211 mm x 146 mm x 1.5 mm)

7 ⅞" H x 5 ⅛" W x 2 ¾" D

(200 mm x 130 mm x 70 mm)

7 ¼” H x 5” W x 1 ⅜” D

(184 mm x 127 mm x 35 mm)

1

8 ⅜” H x 6

(213 mm x 154 mm x 79 mm)

⁄16” W x 3 ¼” D

3

⁄16” D

TrueAlert Device Reports Reference

Service Port
REPORT 5 : TrueAlert Device Report 12:34:56am MON 19

POINT ID CUSTOM LABEL
T14-1-1 Location Label . . . up to 40 characters
T14-1-2 Break Room 5
T14-1-3 Boiler Room
T14-1-4 Elec. Room 7

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/O 15
/V 110
/V 75
/V 30

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