System Sensor P2RK, P2WH, P2W, P4R, P4RH Installation And Maintenance Instructions Manual

INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

3825 Ohio Avenue, St. Charles, Illinois 60174

Selectable Output Strobes, Horns, and Horn/Strobes

For use with the following models: P2R, P2RH, P2RK, P2RHK, P2W, P2WK, P2WH, P2WHK, P4R, P4RH, P4RK, P4W, P4WK, SR, SRH, SRK, SRHK, SW, SWK, SWH, SWHK, SW-CLR­ALERT, PC2R, PC2RH,PC2RK, PC2RHK, PC2W, PC2WK, PC2WH, PC2WHK, PC4R, PC4RH, PC4W, PC4WK, PC4WHK, SCR, SCRH, SCRK, SCRHK, SCW, SCWK, SCWH, SCWHK, SCW­CLR-ALERT, HR, HRK, HW, SR-P, SW-P, SRH-P, SWH-P,P2R-P, P2W-P, P2WH-P, P4R-P, P4W-P, SCW-P, PC2R-P, PC2W-P, PC2WH-P, SRK-P, SRHK-P, P2RK-P, P2RHK-P, SWK-P, SWHK-P,

P2WK-P, P2WHK-P, SR-SP, P2R-SP, PC2W-SP, SRK-R, SWK-R, SRHK-R, SWHK-R, P2RK-R, P2WK-R, P2RHK-R, P2WHK-R, SBHK, SBK-R

NOTE: All -R models are specifically designed for use with the WTP Series of Weatherproof plates
NOTE: When replacing outdoor units; device and back box must be replaced
NOTE: Models SBHK, SBK-R are UL listed for General Signaling

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Temperature: Standard Products 32°F to 120°F (0°C to 49°C)

K Series –40°F to 151°F

Humidity Range: Standard Products 10 to 93% Non-condensing

K Series Meets NEMA 4X requirements

Strobe Flash Rate: 1 flash per second

Nominal Voltage: Regulated 12VDC/FWR or regulated 24DC/FWR

Operating Voltage Range (includes fire alarm panels with built in sync): 8 to 17.5V (12V nominal) or 16 to 33V (24V nominal)

Operating Voltage with MDL3 Sync Module: 8.5 to 17.5V (12V nominal) or 16.5 to 33V (24V nominal)

Input terminal wire gauge: 12 to 18 AWG

NOTE : Strobes will operate at 12 V nominal for 15 & 15/75 candela settings only. Switching between ranges is automatic.

DIMENSIONS FOR PRODUCTS AND ACCESSORIES

WALL PRODUCTS Length Width Depth CEILING PRODUCTS DIAMETER DEPTH

Strobe and Horn/Strobes (including lens)

Horns

SA-WBB Red Weatherproof Back Box

SA-WBBW White Weatherproof Back Box

SBBR Red Surface Mount Box

SBBW White Surface Mount Box

MOUNTING BOX OPTIONS

2-Wire Indoor Products 4-Wire Indoor Products K Series Products

4 × 4 × 11/2, Single Gang, Double Gang, 4˝ Octagon

SBBR/W (wall), SBBCR/W (ceiling)

5.6" 4.7" 2.5"

142 mm 119 mm 64 mm 173 mm 64 mm

5.6" 4.7" 1.3"

142 mm 119 mm 33 mm

5.7" 5.1" 2.0"

145 mm 130 mm 51 mm

5.6" 4.7" 4.3"

142 mm 119 mm 109 mm

4 × 4 × 11/2, Double Gang, 4˝ Octagon SA-WBB/W (wall), SA-WBBC/CW (ceiling)

Strobes and Horn/Strobes
(including lens)

SA-WBBC Red Weatherproof Back Box

SA-WBBCW White Weatherproof Back Box

SBBCR Red Surface Mount Box

SBBCW White Surface Mount Box

NOTE: SA-WBB, SA-WBBW, SA-WBBC and SA-WBBCW dimensions
do not include the two mounting tabs

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6.8" 2.5"

7.1" 2.2"

180 mm 51 mm

6.9" 5.3"

175 mm 135 mm

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NOTICE: This manual shall be left with the owner/user of this equipment.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The SpectrAlert Advance series of notification appliances offers a wide range
of horns, strobes, and horn/strobes, for wall and ceiling applications, indoors
and outdoors. They are designed to be used on 12 or 24 volt, DC or FWR
(full wave rectified) systems. These products are electrically backward compat­ible with the previous generation of SpectrAlert notification appliances. Horn/
strobe products are available in two versions. The 2-wire products fit systems
where a single NAC controls both horn and strobe. The 4-wire products are in­tended for systems which have separate wiring circuits for the horn and strobe.
All SpectrAlert Advance products are suitable for use in synchronized systems.
The System Sensor MDL3 module may be used to provide synchronization.

K Series products are designed to be used over a wider range of temperatures
and are suitable for use in wet environments with outdoor backbox supplied
with product.

Wall and ceiling products may be used interchangeably (wall products
may be used on the ceiling and ceiling products may be used on the wall.)

FIRE ALARM SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS

The National Fire Alarm Code, NFPA 72, requires that all horns, used for
building evacuation produce temporal coded signals. Signals other than those
used for evacuation purposes do not have to produce the temporal coded sig­nal. System Sensor recommends spacing notification appliances in compli­ance with NFPA 72.

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LOOP DESIGN AND WIRING

The system designer must make sure that the total current drawn by the de­vices on the loop does not exceed the current capability of the panel supply,
and that the last device on the circuit is operated within its rated voltage. The
current draw information for making these calculations can be found in the
tables within this manual. For convenience and accuracy, use the voltage drop
calculator on the System Sensor website (www.systemsensor.com).

When calculating the voltage available to the last device, it is necessary to
consider the voltage drop due to the resistance of the wire. The thicker the
wire, the smaller the voltage drop. Wire resistance tables can be obtained
from electrical handbooks. Note that if Class A wiring is installed, the wire
length may be up to twice as long as it would be for circuits that are not
fault tolerant.

NOTE: The total number of strobes on a single NAC must not exceed 40 for
24 volt applications or 12 for 12 volt applications. Loop resistance on a single
NAC should not exceed 120 ohms for 24 volt and 30 ohms for 12 volt systems.

CANDELA SELECTION

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Adjust the slide switch on the rear of the product to the desired candela set­ting in the small window on the front of the unit. All products meet the light
output profiles specified in the appropriate UL Standards. See Figures 1-3.
Use Table 1 to determine the current draw for each candela setting. For K
series products used outdoors at low temperatures, listed candela ratings must
be reduced in accordance with Table 2.

NOTE: SpectrAlert products set at 15 and 15/75 candela automatically work
on either 12V or 24V power supplies. The products are not listed for 12V op­erating voltages when set to any other candela settings. For 4-Wire products,
total current draw may be determined by adding current draw for the specific
candela selection and the current draw for the specific horn selection use
Table 1 and Table 3.

FIGURE 1. LIGHT OUTPUT - VERTICAL DISPERSION, CEILING TO WALLS

TABLE 1. STROBE CURRENT DRAW (mA) FOR S, SC, P4 & PC4 SERIES:

Candela

8–17.5 Volts 16–33 Volts

DC FWR DC FWR

15 123 128 66 71

15/75 142 148 77 81

30 NA NA 94 96

Standard Candela Range

75 NA NA 158 153

95 NA NA 181 176
110 NA NA 202 195
11 5 NA NA 210 205

135 NA NA 228 207

High Candela Range

150 NA NA 246 220
177 NA NA 281 251
185 NA NA 286 258

TO FLOOR

Degrees*

Percent of

Rating

0 100

5-25 90

30-45 75

50 55
60 45
65 35
70 35
75 30
80 30
85 25
90 25

Figures 1-3 list the minimum light output requirements per UL1971.

FIGURE 2. LIGHT OUTPUT -

HORIZONTAL DISPERSION

Degrees*

Percent of

Rating

0 100

5-25 90

30-45 75

50 55
55 45
60 40
65 35
70 35
75 30
80 30
85 25
90 25

Compound 45

to the right

Compound 45

to the right

24

24

FIGURE 3. LIGHT OUTPUT - VERTICAL DISPERSION, WALL TO FLOOR

Degrees*

Percent of

Rating

TABLE 2. CANDELA DERATING:

Listed Candela

Candela rating at –40°F

(K Series Outdoor Applications Only)

15

Do not use below 32°F15/75
30
75 44
95 70

110 110

11 5 11 5
135 135
150 150
177 177
185 185

HORN SELECTION

Turn the rotary switch on the back of the product to the desired setting. For
horn and 4-wire horn/strobe products, the current draw for each setting is
listed in Table 3. For 2-wire horn/strobe products (P2 series), current draws
are listed in Tables 4 and 5. The sound output measurement for each horn
setting is shown in Table 6.

TABLE 3. HORN CURRENT DRAW (mA) FOR H, P4 & PC4 SERIES:

Pos Sound Pattern dA Out

8–17.5 Volts 16–33 Volts

DC FWR DC FWR
1 Temporal High 57 55 69 75
2 Temporal Medium 44 49 58 69
3 Temporal Low 38 44 44 48
4 Non-temporal High 57 56 69 75
5 Non-temporal Medium 42 50 60 69
6 Non-temporal Low 41 44 50 50
7 Coded High 57 55 69 75
8 Coded Medium 44 51 56 69
9 Coded Low 40 46 52 50

NOTE: In positions 7, 8, and 9, temporal coding must be provided by the NAC.
If the NAC voltage is held constant, the horn output will remain constantly on.
Positions 7, 8, and 9 are not available on 2-wire horn/strobe products.

0 100

5-30 90

35 65
40 46
45 34
50 27
55 22
60 18
65 16
70 15

*Tolerance of ±1 degree is permitted.

75 13
80 12
85 12
90 12

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TABLE 4. 2-WIRE HORN/STROBE CURRENT DRAW ( ) FOR P2 AND PC2 STANDARD CANDELA SERIES:

INPUT
FROM
F
PRIOR
STROBE

INPUT
FACP OR PRIOR HORN

HORN OR EOL

DC Input

8–17.5 Volts 16–33 Volts

15 cd 15/75 cd 15 cd 15/75 cd 30 cd 75 cd 95 cd 110 cd 115 cd

mA

Temporal High 137 147 79 90 107 176 194 21 2 218
Temporal Medium 132 144 69 80 97 157 182 201 210
Temporal Low 132 143 66 77 93 154 179 198 207
Non-temporal High 141 152 91 100 116 176 201 2 21 229
Non-temporal Medium 133 145 75 85 102 163 187 207 21 6
Non-temporal Low 131 144 68 79 96 156 182 201 210
FWR Input
Temporal High 136 155 88 97 11 2 168 190 210 218
Temporal Medium 129 152 78 88 103 160 184 202 206
Temporal Low 129 1 51 76 86 101 160 184 194 201
Non-temporal High 142 161 103 112 126 1 81 203 2 21 229
Non-temporal Medium 134 155 85 95 110 166 189 208 21 6
Non-temporal Low 132 154 80 90 105 161 184 202 211

TABLE 5. 2-WIRE HORN/STROBE CURRENT DRAW ( ) FOR P2 AND PC2 HIGH CANDELA RANGE SERIES:

Sound Pattern

135 cd 150 cd 177 cd 185 cd 135 cd 150 cd 177 cd 185 cd

mA

16–33 Volts Volts DC 16–33 Volts Volts FWR

Temporal High 245 259 290 297 215 231 258 265

Temporal Medium 235 253 288 297 209 224 250 258

Temporal Low 232 2 51 282 292 207 221 248 256

Non-temporal High 255 270 303 309 233 248 275 2 81

Non-temporal Medium 242 259 293 299 21 9 232 262 267

Non-temporal Low 238 254 2 91 295 214 229 256 262

TABLE 6. HORN OUTPUT ( BA) IN UL REVERBERANT ROOM:

Switch
Position

Sound Pattern dA

d

8–17.5 Volts** 16–33 Volts**

24 V Nominal Measurements

Reverberant Anechoic

DC FWR DC FWR DC FWR DC FWR
1 Temporal High 78 78 84 84 88 88 99 98
2 Temporal Medium 75 75 80 80 86 85 96 96
3 Temporal Low 71 71 76 76 81 79 94 89
4 Non-temporal High 82 82 88 88 93 92 10 0 100
5 Non-temporal Medium 78 78 85 85 90 89 98 98
6 Non-temporal Low 73 74 81 81 86 84 96 92

7* Coded High 82 82 88 88 93 92 101 101
8* Coded Medium 78 78 85 85 90 89 97 98
9* Coded Low 74 75 81 81 85 83 96 92

*Horn & 4-wire Horn/Strobe only. ** Minimum dB rating for Operational Voltage Range as per UL 464.

FIGURE 4. WIRING 2-WIRE PRODUCTS:

INPUT
FROM
FACP
OR
PRIOR
DEVICE

+
–

OUTPUT
TO
NEXT
DEVICE
OR EOL

+
–

FIGURE 6. SHORTING SPRING:

FIGURE 5. WIRING 4-WIRE PRODUCTS:

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ACP OR

+

–
+
–

FROM

A0367-01

OUTPUT
TO NEXT
STROBE
OR EOL

+
–
+
–

OUTPUT TO NEXT

A0366-00

SHORTING SPRING

A0368-00

For 4-Wire installations, terminals 1, 2, and 3 connect to the strobe; terminals
4 and 5 connect to the horn. The horn and strobe circuits must be wired in­dependently, and each circuit must be terminated with the appropriate EOL
device. Removal of a notification device will result in an open circuit indica­tion on the strobe loop.

NOTE: A shorting spring is provided between terminals 2 and 3 of the mount­ing plate to enable wiring checks after the system has been wired, but prior
to installation of the final product. This spring will automatically disengage
when the product is installed, to enable supervision of the final system. Only
available on indoor products(non K-series).

MOUNTING INDOOR WALL OR CEILING PRODUCTS

1. Attach mounting plate to junction box as shown in Figure 7. The mount­ing plate is compatible with 4-inch square, double gang, and 4-inch octa­gon junction boxes (2-wire products may be used with a single gang box).

2. Connect field wiring to terminals, as shown in Figures 4 or 5.

3. If the product is not to be installed at this point, use the paint cover to
prevent contamination of the mounting plate. (For indoor models only)

4. To attach product to mounting plate, remove the paint cover, then hook
tabs on the product housing into the grooves on mounting plate.

5. Swing product into position to engage the pins on the product with the
terminals on the mounting plate. Make sure that the tabs on the back of
the product housing fully engage with the mounting plate.

6. Secure product by tightening the single mounting screw in the front
of the product housing. For tamper resistance, the standard captivated
mounting screw may be replaced with the enclosed Torx screw.

SURFACE MOUNT BACK BOX MOUNTING

1. The surface mount back box may be secured directly to the wall or ceil­ing. Grounding bracket provided if needed.

2. The wall mount box must be mounted with the up arrow pointing up.

3. Threaded knockout holes are provided for the sides of the box for ¾ inch
and ½ inch conduit adapter. Knockout holes in the back of the box can
be used for ¾ inch and ½ inch rear entry.

4. To remove the ½ inch knockout, we recommend you use a flat head screw­driver ,place the blade of the flat head screwdriver in the inner edge of the
knockout. Strike the screwdriver as you work you way around as shown in
Figure 9.

To remove the ¾ inch knockout place the blade of the screwdriver along

the outer edge and work your way around the knockout as you strike the
screwdriver, as shown in Figure 9.

NOTE: For both ½ in. and ¾ in. installation, use caution not to strike the

knockout near the top edge of the wall version of the surface mount back box.

5. V500 and V700 raceway knockouts are also provided. Use V500 for low
profile applications and V700 for high profile applications.

6. To remove the knockout turn pliers up, as shown in Figure 9.

7. Attach the mounting plate to the surface mount back box using the four
unpainted screws, as shown in Figure 8.

8. Follow steps 2-6 of the mounting indoor wall or ceiling products to wire
and attach the product.

NOTE: For Outdoor Mounting Installation see included Outdoor Mount-

ing Installation Document (I56-3222).

FIGURE 7. MOUNTING:

2-wire mounting plate

A0348-00

4-wire mounting plate

A0369-00

FIGURE 8. SURFACE MOUNT BACK BOX MOUNTING:

WALL

CEILING

A0462-00

A0463-00

FIGURE 9. KNOCKOUT REMOVAL FOR SURFACE MOUNT BACK BOX:

A0465-01

½ INCH

¾ INCH

wire mold removal

A0466-00

Please refer to insert for the Limitations of Fire Alarm Systems

WARNING

THE LIMITATIONS OF HORN/STROBES

The horn and/or strobe will not work without power. The horn/strobe gets its power
from the fire/security panel monitoring the alarm system. If power is cut off for any rea
son, the horn/strobe will not provide the desired audio or visual warning.
The horn may not be heard. The loudness of the horn meets (or exceeds) current
Underwriters Laboratories’ standards. However, the horn may not alert a sound sleeper or
one who has recently used drugs or has been drinking alcoholic beverages. The horn may
not be heard if it is placed on a different floor from the person in hazard or if placed too
far away to be heard over the ambient noise such as traffic, air conditioners, machinery
or music appliances that may prevent alert persons from hearing the alarm. The horn
may not be heard by persons who are hearing impaired.
NOTE: Strobes must be powered continuously for horn operation.

THREE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

System Sensor warrants its enclosed product to be free from defects in materials and
workmanship under normal use and service for a period of three years from date of
manufacture. System Sensor makes no other express warranty for this product. No
agent, representative, dealer, or employee of the Company has the authority to increase
or alter the obligations or limitations of this Warranty. The Company’s obligation of this
Warranty shall be limited to the replacement of any part of the product which is found to
be defective in materials or workmanship under normal use and service during the three
year period commencing with the date of manufacture. After phoning System Sensor’s
toll free number 800-SENSOR2 (736-7672) for a Return Authorization number, send
defective units postage prepaid to: Honeywell, 12220 Rojas Drive, Suite 700, El Paso TX

SpectrAlert Strobes and Horn/Strobes have been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equip
ment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and

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The signal strobe may not be seen. The electronic visual warning signal uses an extremely
reliable xenon flash tube. It flashes at least once every second. The strobe must not be
installed in direct sunlight or areas of high light intensity (over 60 foot candles) where the
visual flash might be disregarded or not seen. The strobe may not be seen by the visually
impaired.
The signal strobe may cause seizures. Individuals who have positive photoic response to
visual stimuli with seizures, such as persons with epilepsy, should avoid prolonged exposure
to environments in which strobe signals, including this strobe, are activated.
The signal strobe cannot operate from coded power supplies. Coded power supplies
produce interrupted power. The strobe must have an uninterrupted source of power in or
der to operate correctly. System Sensor recommends that the horn and signal strobe always
be used in combination so that the risks from any of the above limitations are minimized.

79936, USA. Please include a note describing the malfunction and suspected cause of
failure. The Company shall not be obligated to replace units which are found to be defec
tive because of damage, unreasonable use, modifications, or alterations occurring after
the date of manufacture. In no case shall the Company be liable for any consequential
or incidental damages for breach of this or any other Warranty, expressed or implied
whatsoever, even if the loss or damage is caused by the Company’s negligence or fault.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential dam
ages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you
specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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