wheelock SP40S INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

SP40S

Multi-Function Facility

Communication System

Installation, Testing,

Operation, and

Maintenance

Manual

Part Number P84714 Revision D
Assembly Number A84715-001 Revision B

Copyright 2007 Printed in U.S.A. All rights reserved.

About Cooper Wheelock, Inc.: Cooper Wheelock, Inc. fulfills its mission of

Helping People Take Action by providing high
quality and advanced products and services for
the life safety, communications, and security
markets. Cooper Wheelock has served the
needs of commercial, educational, industrial,
health care, and government users for more
than eighty-five years.

Today the company continues to focus on
designing and manufacturing advanced
technological products to meet the world’s
needs for Emergency Incident Management
and Notification, Multi-Function Communica­tions, and Mass Notification.

For more information, contact: Cooper Wheelock, Inc.

273 Branchport Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740-6899
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site:

www.cooperwheelock.com

E-Mail: [e-mail]

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Table of Contents

Chapter: 1 Foreword 1

1.1 Intended Use...................................................................................................................1

1.2 Design Change Disclaimer.............................................................................................1

1.3 User Operation Assistance .............................................................................................1

1.4 Typographical Notation Conventions ............................................................................2

Chapter: 2 Safety Precautions 1

2.1 Read This Manual ..........................................................................................................1

2.2 Operational Safety..........................................................................................................1

2.2.1 Expected Equipment Lifecycle..........................................................................2

2.2.2 Periodic Testing .................................................................................................2

2.3 Compliance with Applicable Codes, Regulations, Laws, Standards, and Guidelines....3

2.4 Insurance Recommendation ...........................................................................................3

2.5 Audio Output Considerations.........................................................................................3

2.6 RF Interference...............................................................................................................4

2.7 General ...........................................................................................................................4

Chapter: 3 Overview 1

3.1 Compatibility with Existing Safepath4 Products ...........................................................1

3.2 Standard Features ...........................................................................................................2

3.3 Enclosure and Configuration..........................................................................................5

3.4 Nominal Electrical Data.................................................................................................5

3.5 User Interface.................................................................................................................6

3.5.1 Basic Operation of User Interface......................................................................6

3.6 Additional Drawings ......................................................................................................8

3.7 User Settings ..............................................................................................................144

3.7.1 Switch Descriptions .......................................................................................144

3.7.2 Jumper Descriptions ......................................................................................177

3.7.3 LED Descriptions..............................................................................................188

Chapter: 4 Installation 1

4.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................1

4.2 Fire Alarm Control Panel Wiring Applications .............................................................1

4.3 General Installation Instructions ....................................................................................2

4.4 Preparing the System Wiring Diagram ..........................................................................6

?<4.4.1 Unpacking and Taking Inventory ......................................................................6

4.4.2 Locating the Panel .............................................................................................6

4.4.3 Installing Field Wiring Connections..................................................................9

4.4.4 Installing Strobe Connections............................................................................9

4.4.5 Installing Audio Output Connections ..............................................................10

4.4.6 Installing Auxiliary Circuit Connections .........................................................11

4.4.7 Installing Audio Input Connections.................................................................11

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4.4.8 Installing Digital Voice Initiating Connections ...............................................11

4.4.9 Installing Ancillary Audio Input Connections.................................................12

4.4.10 Setting Adjustable Audio BGM Sources .......................................................13

4.4.11 Installing Alarm, System Trouble, and AC Trouble Output Connections.....14

4.5 Wiring the System........................................................................................................15

4.5.1 Wiring Guidelines............................................................................................15

4.5.2 Field Wiring Connections................................................................................15

4.5.3 Preparing a System Wiring Diagram ...............................................................15

4.5.4 Visual Notification Appliance Output Wiring.................................................16

4.5.5 Speaker Notification Appliance Output Wiring...............................................16

4.5.6 Wiring Diagrams for Audio/Visual Notification Appliances ..........................16

4.5.7 Wiring the Alarm Output Contact....................................................................17

4.5.8 Wiring the System Trouble Connections.........................................................18

4.6 Performing System Checkout ......................................................................................19

4.6.1 System Control Settings...................................................................................19

4.6.2 Checkout Procedure.........................................................................................19

4.7 Ground Fault Detection................................................................................................21

4.8 Battery Care and Backup Battery Calculations............................................................22

4.8.1 Caring for Sealed Lead Acid Batteries ............................................................22

4.8.2 Storing Batteries ..............................................................................................22

4.8.3 Calculating Backup Battery Requirements......................................................22

4.9 Installing AC Power and Batteries ...............................................................................24

4.9.1 Installing AC Power.........................................................................................24

4.9.2 Installing Batteries ...........................................................................................25

Chapter: 5 Operation 1

5.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................1

5.2 User Interface.................................................................................................................1

5.3 Supervision.....................................................................................................................1

5.3.1 Visual Notification Appliance Output Circuit Supervision ...............................2

5.3.2 Audio Notification Appliance Output Circuit Supervision................................2

5.3.3 Amplifier Supervision........................................................................................2

5.3.4 Ground Fault Supervision..................................................................................2

5.4 Actions that Initiate Audio Alarms ................................................................................3

Chapter: 6 Operational Procedures 1

6.1 Making Live Announcements ........................................................................................1

6.2 Recording Digital Voice Messages ................................................................................1

6.3 Recording Messages on the Digital Voice Section ........................................................2

6.4 Verifying Messages........................................................................................................3

Chapter: 7 Periodic Testing and Maintenance 1

7.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................1

7.2 Periodic Testing .............................................................................................................1

7.2.1 Test Frequency...................................................................................................1

7.2.2 Equipment..........................................................................................................1

7.3 Faulty Equipment ...........................................................................................................1

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7.4 Qualified Personnel........................................................................................................2

Chapter: 8 Troubleshooting 1

8.1 Introduction....................................................................................................................1

8.2 General ...........................................................................................................................2

8.2.1 Procedure A .......................................................................................................5

8.2.2 Procedure B........................................................................................................5

8.2.3 Procedure C........................................................................................................6

8.2.4 Procedure D .......................................................................................................6

8.2.5 Procedure E........................................................................................................7

8.2.6 Procedure F........................................................................................................7

8.2.7 Procedure G .......................................................................................................7

8.2.8 Procedure H .......................................................................................................8

8.2.9 Procedure I.........................................................................................................8

8.2.10 Procedure J.......................................................................................................9

8.2.11 Procedure K .....................................................................................................9

8.2.12 Procedure L......................................................................................................9

8.2.13 Procedure M...................................................................................................10

8.2.14 Procedure N ...................................................................................................10

8.2.15 Procedure O ...................................................................................................10

8.2.16 Procedure P....................................................................................................11

8.2.17 Procedure Q ...................................................................................................11

8.2.18 Procedure R....................................................................................................11

8.2.19 Procedure S....................................................................................................12

Chapter: 9 Technical Data 1

9.1 Mechanical .....................................................................................................................1

9.2 Environmental................................................................................................................1

9.3 Electrical ........................................................................................................................2

9.3.1 Input...................................................................................................................2

9.3.2 Battery Current Calculations .............................................................................2

9.3.3 Activation ..........................................................................................................2

9.3.4 Outputs...............................................................................................................3

9.4 Wiring Connections .......................................................................................................3

9.4.1 End of Line Resistor (EOLR) ............................................................................3

Chapter: 10 Warranty 1

10.1 Limited Warranty ...........................................................................................................1

10.2 Limitation of Liability....................................................................................................2

Chapter: 11 Battery Backup Calculation Worksheet 1

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List of Figures

Figure 3-1 Basic Capabilities of the SP40S Panel ....................................................................... 4

Figure 3-2 Layout of SP40S Panel...............................................................................................5

Figure 3-3 SP40S User Interface.................................................................................................. 6

Figure 3-4 SP40S Terminal Blocks.............................................................................................. 8

Figure 3-5 SP40S Jumpers ........................................................................................................... 9

Figure 3-6 SP40S Switches ........................................................................................................ 10

Figure 3-7 Diagnostic LEDs/Fuses ............................................................................................ 11

Figure 3-8 SP40S Potentiometers .............................................................................................. 12

Figure 3-9 Grounding Screws and grounding Standoff Locations …………………………. 3-13

Figure 4-1 Location of Field Wiring Connections ....................................................................... 2

Figure 4-2 SP40S Panel Mounting and Grounding Location....................................................... 7

Figure 4-3 Removable Terminal Block........................................................................................ 9

Figure 4-4 Strobe Connections................................................................................................... 10

Figure 4-5 Audio Output Connections ....................................................................................... 11

Figure 4-6 Digital Voice Initiating Connections........................................................................ 11

Figure 4-7 Ancillary Audio Input Connections.......................................................................... 12

Figure 4-8 Wiring Diagram for Visual Only Notification Appliances....................................... 16

Figure 4-9 Wiring Diagram for Combination Audio/ Visual Notification Appliances.............. 17

Figure 4-10 Wiring Diagram for Audio Only Notification Appliance Output............................. 17

Figure 4-11 Alarm Connections ................................................................................................... 18

Figure 4-12 System Trouble Connections (Trouble Status Relay Contact) ................................ 18

Figure 4-13 120VAC Input Connection ....................................................................................... 24

Figure 4-14 Battery Wire Connections ........................................................................................ 25

Figure 4-15 Battery Alignment and Jumper Connection ............................................................. 26

Figure 6-1 SP40S User Interface.................................................................................................. 3

Figure 8-1 Trouble LED and Fuse Locations............................................................................... 4

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List of Tables

Table 3-1. SP40S User Interface Pushbuttons/Indicators............................................................. 3-6

Table 4-1. Terminal Block Connection Definitions ..................................................................... 4-3

Table 4-2. Digital Voice Message Tests.................................................................................... 4-20

Table 5-1. Audio Alarm Conditions and Results ......................................................................... 5-3

Table 8-1. Trouble LED Procedure Cross Reference................................................................... 8-3

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1 Foreword

1.1 Intended Use

This manual is designed to serve the installers and operators of the SP40S Multi-Function Facility
Communication System. All operating instructions, product illustrations, troubleshooting/error
messages, and other relevant information are contained in this manual. It is the user’s
responsibility to ensure that all instructions in this manual are applied strictly.

1.2 Design Change Disclaimer

Due to design changes and product improvements, information in this manual is subject to change
without notice. Cooper Wheelock reserves the right to change product design, including
illustrations and diagrams, at any time without notice to anyone, which may subsequently affect
the contents of this manual.

Cooper Wheelock assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual.
Cooper Wheelock will make every reasonable effort to ensure that this manual is up to date and
corresponds with the shipped Cooper Wheelock SP40S Multi-Function Facility Communication
System.

1.3 User Operation Assistance

Should you experience any difficulty in installing or operating your SP40S Multi-Function
Facility Communication System, please contact your Cooper Wheelock representative. The
Troubleshooting chapter in this manual (Chapter 8) includes a list of common system problems,
possible causes, and corrective operator actions. The information given here is general. Feel free
to contact the Technical Support department of Cooper Wheelock at 1-800-631-2148. Hours are
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Time), Monday through Thursday and 8:00 a.m. –
5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Friday.

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1.4 Typographical Notation Conventions

Thank you for using our products. Use this product according to this instruction manual. Please
keep this instruction manual for future reference.

Any material extrapolated from this document or from Cooper Wheelock manuals or other
documents describing the product for use in promotional or advertising claims, or for any
other use, including description of the product's application, operation, installation, and
testing is used at the sole risk of the user and Cooper Wheelock will not have any liability
for such use.

Certain information contained in this manual has been extracted from the NFPA 72 Manual and
the Life Safety Code 101™ Manual.

WARNINGS

WARNING: A Warning indicates a potentially hazardous

situation that, if not avoided, could result in serious personal injury or
death to you or others. Warnings are set off in boldface type, within
boxed rules, indented, and referenced to a warning symbol.

CAUTIONS

CAUTIONS: Indicate a situation in which the equipment could be damaged or a
situation in which not following the instructions correctly could result in the
equipment not working properly. Cautions are set off with a stop sign symbol.

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2 Safety Precautions

2.1 Read This Manual

1. Cooper Wheelock recommends that, before performing any actions to specify, apply,

install, maintain, and operationally test the SP40S Multi-Function Facility
Communication System, personnel properly qualified in the application and use of life
safety equipment read this manual carefully.

2. Keep this manual with the SP40S Multi-Function Facility Communication System for

reference during the life of the product. Make this manual available to all qualified
personnel who operate, test, maintain, or service the SP40S Multi-Function Facility
Communication System. It is strongly recommend that such personnel read and
understand the entire manual.

2.2 Operational Safety

WARNING: If safety precautions, installation, and testing
instructions are not performed properly, the SP40S Multi-Function
Facility Communication Systems may not operate in an emergency
situation, which could result in serious injury or death to you and/or
others.

WARNING: If the protective signaling system sounds and/or
flashes, it is a warning that a possible serious situation requires
immediate attention.

CAUTION: A SP40S Multi-Function Facility Communication System printed
circuit board is sensitive to static electricity and has delicate components mounted
on it.
(a) Before handling the board or any component on it, discharge any static
electricity from your body by touching a grounded object, such as a metal screw,
which is connected to earth ground.
(b) Handle the board by its edges and be careful not to twist or flex it. Install the
SP40S Multi-Function Facility Communication System in a static-free area.
(c) Attach grounded wrist straps properly before touching any static sensitive areas.
(d) After handling a SP40S Multi-Function Facility Communication System printed
circuit board, test the panel as described in section 4.6 to verify that it is functioning
properly.

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NOTE: In areas prone to lighting strikes, using a surge protection device is recommended.
Reference TESAN number S002-99 for recommended manufacturers of surge protection
equipment.

This TESAN (Technical Engineering Support Application Notice) is available from the Cooper
Wheelock website (www.cooperwheelock.com) and is found under the Technical Support tab.

NOTE: This SP40S Multi-Function Facility Communication System
The SP40S Multi-Function Facility Communication System is powered by 120VAC. 24VDC re­chargeable batteries provide backup power, should be purchased separately. If both sources of
power are cut off for any reason, the SP40S Multi-Function Facility Communication System

not operate.

1. DO NOT assume any installation, operation, and testing details not shown in this

manual.

CAUTION: DO NOT operate the SP40S Multi-Function Facility Communication
System without the dead front panel being properly in place.

will not work without power.

will

2.2.1 Expected Equipment Lifecycle

Notification equipment cannot last forever. Even though the SP40S Multi-Function Facility
Communication System is expected to last up to ten years, any of its parts or components could
fail before then.

2.2.2 Periodic Testing

1. Cooper Wheelock recommends testing of the entire protective signaling system,
including the SP40S Multi-Function Facility Communication System, all notification
equipment, as well as all messages and their output channel, and priority assignment, at
least twice each year, or more often as required by local, state and federal codes,
regulations and laws, by qualified personnel.

2. If the notification equipment is not working properly, immediately contact the
installer and have all/any problems corrected immediately.

3. Replace any malfunctioning components immediately; do not attempt to repair
malfunctioning components. Return malfunctioning components for factory repair or

replacement. In the event you cannot contact the installer, contact the manufacturer.

WARNING: For proper operation in life safety applications,
perform the following: (a) Connect the SP40S Multi-Function Facility
Communication System to a listed compatible and properly operating
control panel, which controls its activation. (b) Ensure that all
equipment is properly interconnected and operating. (c) Make sure
the installer checks the compatibility of all equipment prior to
installation; otherwise, the SP40S Multi-Function Facility
Communication System and/or the control panel may be damaged
and/or fail to operate in an emergency situation.

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WARNING: Certain hardware functions on the SP40S Multi­Function Facility Communication System are not supervised. If any
such hardware functions fail, the SP40S Multi-Function Facility
Communication System may not provide the intended warning and/or
not indicate a trouble condition.

2.3 Compliance with Applicable Codes,
Regulations, Laws, Standards, and Guidelines

Comply with all of the latest applicable codes, regulations, laws, standards, and guidelines.

WARNING: Ensure that for emergency, life safety applications
using the SP40S Multi-Function Facility Communication System,
installation, testing and maintenance always be performed by
qualified personnel in accordance with all the latest National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA), Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL),
National Electric Code (NEC), Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), state, county, local, province, district,
federal, and other applicable building and fire standards, guidelines,
regulations, laws, and codes including, but not limited to, all
appendices and amendments and requirements of the Local Authority
Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

It is recommended that the local Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) inspect and approve the
proposed placement of all the notification appliances.

2.4 Insurance Recommendation

The SP40S Multi-Function Facility Communication System is not a substitute for insurance.
Make sure that you have adequate levels of life and property insurance.

2.5 Audio Output Considerations

WARNING: Audible signals may mask medical equipment
monitoring alarms. Where medical equipment monitoring alarms are
in use, do not use audible signals; provide visual notification
appliances in highly visible locations.

CAUTION: The output of the audio system may not be heard in all cases. Sound

can be blocked or reduced by walls, doors, carpeting, wall coverings, furniture,

insulation, bed coverings, and other obstacles that may temporarily or

permanently impede the output of the audio system. Sound is also reduced by

distance and masked by background noise.

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The output of the audio system may not be sufficient to alert all occupants,

especially those who are asleep, those who are hearing-impaired, those who are

wearing devices that plug or cover the ears, and those who have recently used

drugs or alcohol.

The output of the audio system may not be heard by an alert person if the output

device is placed in an area which is isolated by a closed door, or is located on a

different floor from the person in a hazardous situation or is placed too far away

to be heard over ambient noise such as, but not limited to, running water, traffic,

air conditioners, machinery or musical appliances.

If live microphone announcements, audible tones and/or voice messages cannot

be readily heard and understood clearly within the protected areas as intended,

increase the number and/or sound output intensity of speakers within those areas

so that they are heard and understood clearly when activated.

2.6 RF Interference

The SP40S Multi-Function Facility Communication System has been tested and found to comply
with the limits for a Class A 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, 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 is required to correct the
interference at his own expense.

2.7 General

Each manufacturer's panel and notification appliances operate differently and have different
features. Before specifying, installing, operating, testing, maintaining, or servicing a system,
carefully read the installation, operation, and testing manual for each piece of equipment and
applicable codes.

Additional copies of this manual may be obtained from:

Cooper Wheelock, Inc.
273 Branchport Ave.
Long Branch, N.J. 07740
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]

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3 Overview

The SP40S Multi-Function Facility Communication System is capable of supplying the following:

• 40 Watts of audio power

• 2 Amps of strobe power

• There is an additional 0.5 Amps of auxiliary power at 28 Volts that can be used to power other Safepath

Products.

The SP40S Multi-Function Facility Communication System is used for Alarm and Non-Alarm Announcements.

3.1 Compatibility with Existing Safepath4 Products

The SP40S Multi-Function Facility Communication System is fully compatible with the SP40S, all current Audio
Splitters (SP4Z-A/B and SP4-APS), the Safepath Remote Microphone (SPRM), the Safepath Volume Control (SP­SVC), the Telephone Zone Controller (SP4-TZC), and the Safepath Remote Microphone Expander (SP4-RMX).

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3.2 Standard Features

Feature Description

One strobe NAC output section

40-Watt Audio Amplifier section

Digital Voice Section

• 24VDC @ 2 Amps Maximum.

• Requires separate NAC Circuit (8 to 33VDC) input or can be

programmed to operate when Digital Voice messages are played.

• Microphone (MIC) is active.

• Auxiliary (AUX) input is active and/or Digital Voice message are

played. (Each message can be programmed individually to activate
the strobe circuitry.)

• Return allows pass-through for Cooper Wheelock synchronized
strobes, remote SP40S panels, additional strobe appliances, or
EOLR.

• Synchronized output when using Cooper Wheelock’s synchronized
strobe products.

• Supervised with 10K Ohm end-of-line resistor (EOLR).

• Trouble LEDs for Open and Short conditions.

• Power limited to minimize overload condition.

• Selection of 25Vor 70V speaker output.

• Supervised with 10K Ohm EOLR.

• Trouble LEDs for Open and Short Conditions

• Power limited to avoid overload condition.

• Capable of playback and record (via 1/8” audio jack).

• Digital Voice Message Chip contains the recording program and

memory for eight message sections.

• Memory in eight sections with corresponding inputs.

o A total of four minutes of messages.
o Each message is 30 seconds in duration.
o Messages can be combined for longer durations.

• Activated by one of eight contact closure inputs (IN1 – IN8) or
manual activation on user interface.

• Each CC input (contact closure) can be supervised for an OPEN.

• Prealert tones can be chosen for each message (code 3,

continuous, or no pre-tone).

• Messages can be selected to have a post-tone that matches the
pre-tone.

• Capable of selecting the strobe NAC output for each input.

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Feature Description

Alarm Audio Processing Section

Non-Alarm Audio Processing

Section

• Three Priority ordered audio inputs

Hand-held, push-to-talk (PTT) microphone, and Priority 1. For live,
emergency voice announcements and instructions. The microphone
overrides (mutes) any voice message or tones in progress.

• Auxiliary Input (AUX IN, CC/NAC), Priority 2.

o CC or NAC initiates AUX IN audio
o CC is supervised. NAC is not supervised.
o For use with SAFEPATH4 – Remote Microphone Expander

(SP4-RMX) or SAFEPATH4 – Remote Microphone (SPRM)

• Digital Voice Section inputs (IN1, IN2, IN3, IN4, IN5, IN6, IN7,
IN8).

o IN1, IN2, IN3, IN4, IN5, IN6, IN7, IN8 have priorities 3, 4, 5,

6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 respectively.

o IN1 – IN8 are initiated via Contact Closure.
o IN1, IN2, IN3, IN4, IN5, IN6, IN7, IN8 are supervised for an

OPEN.

o Messages can also be initiated via user interface.

• Night Ring (NR), Priority 6.

o Contact closure activated.
o Non-alarm.
o Does not operate if on Battery.

• Telephone Page (TEL), Priority 7.

o Accepts a Telephone Page Port Input.
o Will not operate if the panel is on Battery.

• Background Music (BGM), Priority 8.

o Line Level Input.
o Will mute when any other input is used.
o Will not operate if the panel is on Battery.

Ground Fault Detection Section Monitors inputs and outputs for 40K Ohms minimum in relation to

ground.

A Dual-Tone Tone Generator with
two field selectable sounds (Code
3 Tone, Slow Whoop) that sound
when there is a Digital Voice
Section Failure in alarm condition.

Full supervision with on-board
diagnostics and trouble reporting
circuits for:

Provides Code 3 tone or Slow Whoop (user selectable) in the instance

of a Digital Voice failure or system timeout.

Audio NAC circuit wiring -- open and short conditions during standby
AND active (Alarm and BGM) Ground Fault detection
Strobe NAC circuit wiring -- open and short conditions
PTT Microphone -- not installed or damaged
Amplifier -- operation
Digital Voice Section
Input voltage/low battery
Tone generator operation

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Feature Description

Form C relay trouble contacts for

external notification.

Form C contact normally energized. Contacts transfer during a trouble,
an alarm trouble, or an AC trouble: 2.0 amps at 24VDC max, resistive
load. Non-Supervised.

Built-in Sounder To indicate trouble, with a trouble silence switch to silence it. If the

trouble is not corrected in 20 hours, the sounder reactivates. (Trouble
Silence Switch does not change the state of the Form C Trouble relay.)

Remote reporting via output

contacts for system trouble, alarm

AC trouble can be configured for report separately or as a system
trouble.

activation, and AC trouble.

BATTER Y

STANDBY

CENTRAL AMPLIFIED

MICROPHONE

AUX IN

TELEPHONE PAGE PORT

BACKGROUND MUSIC

CONTROL

NIGHT RING

STROBE NAC INPUT

SYSTEM

UP TO 8 CC CIRCUIT INPUTS

TROUBLE RELA Y

(8 TO 33VDC)

SP40S
PANEL

120V AC

SPEAKER CIRCUIT

STROBE CIRCUIT

STROBE RETURN

ALARM R ELEAY FORM C

DIGITAL VOICE MESSAG E CHIP ALLOWS RECORDING 8 MESSAGE
SEGMENTS AT THE PANEL. THE PANE L C O ME S W ITH 8 STANDARD
PRE-RECORDED MESSAGE. T AILORED MESSAGES CAN BE
RECORDED AT WHEELOCK.

(40 WA TT, SELECT A BLE
25V or 70.7V)
POWER LIMITED

24VDC A T 2A MAX
POWER LIMITED

FOR CINTINUATION OF
STROBE CIRCUIT OR EOLR

POWER LIMITED CONSTANT 24VDC AT 0.5A

Figure 3-1 Basic Capabilities of the SP40S Panel

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3.3 Enclosure and Configuration

For technical specifications, see Chapter 9.

3.4 Nominal Electrical Data

For technical specifications, see Chapter 9.

MOTHERBOARD

GROUNDING

TERMINAL

BLOCK

AC W

iring

(NON-POWER

LIMITED)

*

*

MUST BE ROUTED OUT
BOTTOM LEFT OF ENCLOSURE

Figure 3-2 Layout of SP40S Panel

Wiring to Battery

(NON-P O W E R

LIMITED)

USER INTERFACE

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3.5 User Interface

• The User Interface of the SP40S Multi-Function Facility Communication System displays the basic status of the
unit as well as allowing for a limited amount of user controls. Table 3-1 identifies the pushbuttons and
indicators.

Message 1
Message 2

Message 3
Message 4
Message 5
Message 6
Message 7

Message 8

Figure 3-3 SP40S User Interface

Table 3-1. SP40S User Interface Pushbuttons/Indicators

Pushbutton or Indicator Description/Function

Message 1 - 8 (there are 8 messages, 1 through 8) Button manually actives Messages 1- 8. Illuminated steady

means contact closure is on a DV input. Illuminated blinking
means DV is activated via button push.

POWER ON indicator If illuminated, indicates SP40S is powered by primary or

secondary power.

SYSTEM TROUBLE indicator If illuminated, indicates the SP40S has a trouble.

AC TROUBLE indicator If illuminated, indicates primary power is low or has failed

and SP40S is running on secondary power.

ALARM ACTIVE indicator Indicates PTT MIC (push to talk microphone), AUX

(auxiliary), or DV (digital voice) has been initiated.

STROBE ACTIVE indicator Indicates the strobe circuit has been initiated.

TROUBLE SILENCE button Temporarily silences the audible trouble indicator.

RECORD button and indicator For message recording process, see section 6.3.

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3.5.1 Basic Operation of User Interface

When a Message button is pressed, the user interface microcontroller processes the signal and outputs it to the
Digital Voice microcontroller which plays the corresponding message. The user interface illuminates the
corresponding message LED when a button is pressed or a message activation contact closure is received. The LED
blinks if the activation was a button press and the LED remains ON constantly when a contact closure is present. If
a button is pressed, the message LED remains blinking and the message remains active until the button is pressed
again.

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3.6 Additional Drawings

J2

DV Record

1/8" Audio

Jack

TB1

Alarm
Connections

TB2

System Trouble
Connections

TB3

AC Trouble
Connections

TB4

Audio Output
Connections
(Aux iliar y 2 4 V DC OUT,
SPB AC Trouble
Monitoring Connections)

TB5

Night Ringer,
T elephone Page,
Background Music
Connections

TB6

Auxiliary Input and
24VDC Output
Connections

TB7

Internal Digital V o ic e
Module Input
Connections

TB8

Interna l Digital Voice
Module Input
Connections

TB9

Primary Power
Connections
(120VAC)

TB10

Secondaty Power
Connections
(Battery)

Figure 3-4 SP40S Terminal Blocks

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TB12

Strobe Connections

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JP3

2 Wire/4 Wire Mode

(For connection

to Audio Boosters)

JP5

DV

Record

J6

User

Display

Interface

Connection

J1

Audio

Output Select

JP4

Contact

Closure Supervision

J4

AUX IN

Select

J5

FACP In te rfa c e

(for future u s e )

Figure 3-5 SP40S Jumpers

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SW3

Strobe

Activation

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SW2

AC Trouble Settings
Booster Connection
Settings

SW4

T one Types

SW6

NAC/Contact
Closure Select

SW5

Pretone/

Postone Enable

Figure 3-6 SP40S Switches

SW7

DV IN
Sup e rv is io n
and Auxiliary
Timeout

SW9

Sync/
Nonsync
Strobe
Settings

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D29

(Red) Audio

Peak/Overload

D47

Interfa c e

Trouble

D1

Audio Circuit

D2

Audio Circuit

Open

Short

D4

PTT MIC Missing
or Inoperable

D3

DV
Digital
Vo ic e Section

MIC

D5

AMP
Amp lifie r S ection
Trouble

D6

SPB

Supervision Open

D8

Batteries

Missing or Low

D44

AUX IN,
CC Open,
RMX or
Remote MIC
Trouble

D55

- DV1 - IN1 OPEN

D62

- DV2 - IN2 OPEN

D67

GF

Ground

Fault

Trouble

F2

AC

Line Fuse

(250V 10A)

D93

Battery

Charger Trouble

D100

(Green)
Power is Present
(AC and/or BAT)

Figure 3-7 Diagnostic LEDs/Fuses

F1

Battery Fuse

(125V 8A)

D58

- DV3 - IN3 OPEN

D65

- DV4 - IN4 OPEN

D75

- DV5 - IN5 OPEN

D78

- DV7 - IN7 OPEN

D87

- DV8 - IN8 OPEN

D84

- DV6 - IN6 OPEN

D97

Strobe Open

D96

Strobe Circuit

Short

D109

(Green)

AC Power is Present

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R73

Digital

Voice Volume

Control

R81

Digital

Voice Tone

Volume Control

R40

T elephone

Page Volume

Control

R92

Background
Music V olum e
Control

R93

T one
Control Treble

R94

T one

Control Bass

R100

AUX IN
Volume
Control

Figure 3-8 SP40S Potentiometers

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