System Sensor P2R, P2RHK, SpectrAlert Advance, P2RH, P2RK Installation And Maintenance Instructions Manual

INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

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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, P4WHK, SR, SRH, SRK, SRHK, SW, SWK, SWH, SWHK,
SW-CLR-ALERT, PC2R, PC2RH,PC2RK, PC2RHK, PC2W, PC2WK, PC2WH, PC2WHK, PC4R, PC4RH, PC4W, PC4WK, PC4WHK, SCR, SCRH, SCRK, SCRHK, SCW, SCWK, SCWH,
SCWHK, SCW-CLR-ALERT, HR, HRK, HW, SR-P, SW-P, SRH-P, SWH-P,P2R-P, P2W-P, P2WH-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

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

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 MDL Sync Module: 9 to 17.5V (12V nominal) or 17 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

Strobes and Horn/Strobes
(including lens)

Horns

SA-WBB Weatherproof Back Box
SA-WBBW Weatherproof Back Box

BBS-2
BBSW-2
Back Box Skirt

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 180 mm 51 mm

5.7˝ 5.1˝ 2.0˝

145 mm 130 mm 51 mm 180 mm 57 mm

5.0˝ 5.9˝ 2.2˝

130 mm 152 mm 57 mm

Strobes and Horn/Strobes
(including lens)

SA-WBBC Weatherproof Back Box
SA-WBBCW Weatherproof Back Box

BBSC-2
BBSCW-2
Back Box Skirt

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˝ 2.0˝

7.1˝ 2.2˝

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MOUNTING BOX OPTIONS

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

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

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 in 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 MDL 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 locations.

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.

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) or
CD-ROM.

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.

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.

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FIGURE 1. WIRING 2-WIRE PRODUCTS:

INPUT

FACP OR PRIOR HORN

OUTPUT

HORN OR EOL

INPUT
FROM
FACP
OR
PRIOR
DEVICE

+
–

FIGURE 2. WIRING 4-WIRE PRODUCTS:

OUTPUT
TO
NEXT
DEVICE
OR EOL

+
–

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

Standard Candela Range

mA

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
75 NA NA 158 153

95 NA NA 181 176
110 NA NA 202 195
115 NA NA 210 205

High Candela Range 135 NA NA 228 207

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

FROM
FACP OR
PRIOR
STROBE

+
–
+
–

INPUT FROM

OUTPUT TO NEXT

TO NEXT
STROBE
OR EOL

+
–
+
–

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FIGURE 3. SHORTING SPRING:

SHORTING SPRING

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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.

CANDELA SELECTION

Adjust the slide switch on the rear of the product to position 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. For K series
products used outdoors at low temperatures, listed candela ratings must be re­duced in accordance with Table 2. Use Table 1 to determine the current draw
for each candela setting. WIRING DIAGRAMS

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 in Table 1 with the current draw for the specific horn selec­tion in Table 3.

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

115 115
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 ( ) FOR H, P4 & PC4 SERIES:

Pos Sound Pattern dA Out

mA

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.

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

DC Input

Temporal High 137 147 79 90 107 176 194 212 218
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 91 100 116 176 201 221 229
Non-temporal Medium 133 145 75 85 102 163 187 207 216
Non-temporal Low 131 144 68 79 96 156 182 201 210
FWR Input
Temporal High 136 155 88 97 112 168 190 210 218
Temporal Medium 129 152 78 88 103 160 184 202 206
Temporal Low 129 151 76 86 101 160 184 194 201
Non-temporal High 142 161 103 112 126 181 203 221 229
Non-temporal Medium 134 155 85 95 110 166 189 208 216
Non-temporal Low 132 154 80 90 105 161 184 202 211

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

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

Sound Pattern

Temporal High 245 259 290 297 215 231 258 265

Temporal Medium 235 253 288 297 209 224 250 258

Temporal Low 232 251 282 292 207 221 248 256

Non-temporal High 255 270 303 309 233 248 275 281

Non-temporal Medium 242 259 293 299 219 232 262 267

Non-temporal Low 238 254 291 295 214 229 256 262

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

Switch
Position

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.

MOUNTING INDOOR WALL OR CEILING PRODUCTS

1. Attach mounting plate to junction box as shown in Figures 4 and 5. 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). If using a back box skirt, attach the mounting plate to the skirt and
then attach the entire assembly to the junction box (see Figures 6 and 7).

2. Connect field wiring to terminals, as shown in Figures 1 and 2.

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. Then, 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.

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Sound Pattern dA

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 92 100 100
5 Non-temporal Medium 78 78 85 85 90 89 98 98
6 Non-temporal Low 75 75 81 81 86 84 96 92

d

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

8–17.5 Volts** 16–33 Volts**

DC FWR DC FWR DC FWR DC FWR

K SERIES MOUNTING

1. K Series products may be used indoors or outdoors. They must be in­stalled using the proper SpectrAlert Advance weatherproof back box (SA­WBB, SA-WBBW, SA-WBBC or SA-WBBCW). Do not attempt to use boxes
other than the ones supplied with the product.

2. The wall mount box (SA-WBB or SA-WBBW) must be mounted with its
internal post in the lower left corner, as shown in Figure 8.

3. Threaded holes are provided in the sides of the box for ¾-inch conduit
adapters. Knockout plugs in the back of the box can be used for ¾-inch
rear entry. Unused holes must be sealed. Plugs and O-Rings are provided
with the box for this purpose.

4. It is the responsibility of the installer to make sure that all openings and
connections are sealed properly. Outdoor installations that are protected
from direct exposure to rain are still subject to condensation or leakage
through hidden areas, such as a soffit.

5. Water may pool on the back box due to condensation or direct exposure
to rain or snow. Use watertight fittings for all wiring connections, includ­ing the knockout plugs on the back of the box. When using plastic plugs
to fill unused threaded holes, apply teflon tape and/or silicone sealant to
reduce the chance of leakage.

6. Attach the mounting plate to the weatherproof back box using the four
unpainted screws.

7. Follow steps 2 – 6 of the indoor mounting instructions to wire and attach
the product.

24 V Nominal Measurements

Reverberant Anechoic

FIGURE 4. WALL MOUNT PRODUCT:

4-wire mounting plate

FIGURE 7: CEILING MOUNT PRODUCT WITH BACK BOX SKIRT:

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FIGURE 5. CEILING MOUNT PRODUCT:

FIGURE 8. WALL MOUNT HORN/STROBE WITH WEATHERPROOF BACKBOX:

2-wire mounting plate

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FIGURE 6. WALL MOUNT PRODUCT WITH BACK BOX SKIRT:

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NOTE: Use all four mounting plate screws when installing outdoor units.

FIGURE 9. WALL AND CEILING MOUNT WEATHERPROOF BACKBOXES:

NOTE: Wall and Ceiling models may be used interchangeably (wall products may be used on the ceiling and ceiling products may be used on the wall).

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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 reason, 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

Syst em Sens or wa rra nts its enclos ed product t o be free from defec ts in ma­terials a nd wor kmans hip unde r normal use and s ervic e for a pe riod of t hree
years from dat e of ma nufac ture. System S ensor makes no oth er express war­ranty for this product. No age nt, repres entat ive, dealer, or employee o f the
Company has t he aut hority to increas e or al ter th e obligations or lim itations
of this Warranty. The Company’s o bligati on o f this Warran ty sha ll b e li mited
to the repl acement of a ny p art of the pro duct w hich i s foun d to be def ective
in m ateri als or wo rkman ship und er norma l use and se rvice du ring the three
year per iod com mencing with the d ate of ma nufacture. Af ter pho ning Syste m
Sensor’s toll f ree nu mber 800 -SENSOR2 (736 -7672) f or a Return Auth oriza tion
number, sen d defect ive un its post age prepaid to: System S ensor, Retu rns

FCC Statement

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
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses,

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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 order
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.

Departme nt, RA #____ ______, 3825 O hio Avenue, St. Charl es, IL 60174. Please
include a note descr ibing the malfuncti on and suspe cted cause of failu re.
The Comp any shal l not be obliga ted t o replac e units wh ich a re found to be
defective be cause of d amage, unreasonab le use, modif icati ons, or al terations
occurrin g after the date of manufa cture. In no case shall the Company be
liable for any co nsequen tial or incid ental dama ges for bre ach o f t his o r a ny
other Warran ty, ex pre ssed o r impl ied whatsoever, eve n if the lo ss o r dama ge
is cause d by the Com pany’s negligen ce or f ault. S ome sta tes do not all ow th e
excl usion or limit ation of incidental or con sequent ial da mages, so th e above
limitati on or excl usion may no t apply t o yo u. This Warran ty gives you spe cific
legal rights, an d yo u may al so have other rig hts wh ich vary from sta te to state.

and 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.