Simplex TrueAlert 4906-9202, TrueAlert 4906-9204, TrueAlert 4905-9910, TrueAlert 4905-9926 Instructions Manual

TrueAlert Addressable Notification Appliances

UL, ULC, CSFM Listed; FM Approved; Multi-Candela Visible Only (V/O)
MEA (NYC) Acceptance* Appliances (Strobes), Ceiling Mount

Features

Individually addressed and controlled
multi-candela V/O (visible only) 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
 Compatibility with legacy TrueAlert addressable

systems for upgrade and replacement (see page 3)

 UL listed to Standard 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 ceiling mount

thermoplastic housings are available in red or white

 Rear of housing does not extend into box and easily

mounts to standard electrical boxes

 Mounting options include red wire guards and

adapters for surface mounted electrical boxes

See page 2 for 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 7125-0026:235 for allowable values and/or conditions concerning
material presented in this document. Accepted for use – City 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 Safety Products Westminster.

Ceiling Mount Addressable V/Os

Description

Multi-Candela TrueAlert addressable strobes

provide convenient installation to standard electrical
boxes. 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 3.)

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 addressable appliances on IDNAC SLCs

provide separate visible (and audible) 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.

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.

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IDNAC SLC Operation Advantage (Cont’d)

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.

TrueAlert Addressable Wiring Isolator

Isolator Model 4905-9929 is available for remote

mounting on TrueAlert addressable circuits to isolate
short circuited wiring from functioning wiring. (Refer to
data 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.

Product Selection

Multi-Candela Ceiling Mount Addressable Strobe

Model

4906-9202 Red White

4906-9204 White Red

Housing

Color

“FIRE” Lettering Dimensions Description

4 ¾” x 2

(121 mm x 75 mm x 67 mm)

5

⁄16” x 2 ⅝” D

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

V/O Adapters (see diagram on page 3)

Model Description Dimensions

4905-9910

Ceiling Mount, Surface Mount Adapter Plate, zinc plated; required for
ceiling surface mount

4 ⅞” x 3 ⅛” (124 mm x 79 mm)

Wire Guards (see diagram on page 3)

Model Description Dimensions

4905-9926*

* UL listed by Space Age Electronics Inc.

Ceiling Mount Red wire guard with mounting plate, compatible with
semi-flush or surface mounted boxes

6 ⅛” x 4 ⅜” x 2 ⅞”

(156 mm x 111 mm x 73 mm)

TrueAlert Device Reports Reference

Service Port
REPORT 5 : TrueAlert Device Report

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

DEVICE

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

2:34:56am MON 20

CANDELA

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