Product Information - Gentex GEC24 Series Manual

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR VISIBLE AND/OR AUDIBLE

PRODUCT INFORMATION

This appliance is intended to provide a visible, audible or audible/visible, depending on the model, notification signal for the purpose of life safety and property protection. This appliance is ideal
for any occupancy that requires notification appliances per the applicable building or fire code or wherever dependable alarms are required. This appliance is listed in compliance with
CAN/ULC S525 and/or CAN/ULC S526. This appliance is intended for use in fire alarm systems and is to be installed in accordance with this manual, the National Building Code of Canada,
CAN/ULC S524 and local codes that provide standards on notification appliances for protective signaling systems. Gentex recommends spacing notification appliances in compliance with
CAN/ULC S524.
This unit is designed for mounting to most single gang boxes, 4" square outlet boxes, 2-gang masonry boxes or non-metallic 2-gang switch boxes. Conduit entrance to boxes should be
selected to insure sufficient wiring clearance.
1. Wiring is to be in accordance with CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations, Sec. 32
2. Run a minimum 18 gauge insulated 2 or more conductor cable.
3. Mount a box for each remote signaling appliance. Screw bracket onto box. Insert signal into bracket and slide to the right firmly into the terminal block
receptacle. Place housing over mounted assembly and screw together with single screw at the bottom of the signal. Cover screw with plastic tab.
CAN/ULC HORN DECIBEL AND CURRENT RATINGS PRODUCT INFORMATION: HORN & HORN/STROBE
Horn Current Ratings Over
Input Voltage Range of 16-33V
Regulated 24VDC
Max. Operating
Horn Mode
Current (mA)
HIGH Setting
Temp 3 2400Hz 28
Temp 3 Mechanical 25
Temp 3 Chime 15
Continuous 2400Hz 28
Continuous Mechanical 25
Continuous Chime 15
Whoop 56
HORN DECIBEL RATINGS IN ULC ANECHOIC ROOM (dBA @ 3 meters)
Regulated 24 VDC
Horn Mode
Max. SPL Rating
Temp 3 2400Hz (HIGH)
Temp 3 2400Hz (LOW)
Temp 3 Mechanical (HIGH)
Temp 3 Mechanical (LOW)
Temp 3 Chime (HIGH)
Temp 3 Chime (LOW)
Continuous 2400Hz (HIGH)
Continuous 2400Hz (LOW)
Continuous Mechanical (HIGH)
Continuous Mechanical (LOW)
Continuous Chime (HIGH)
Continuous Chime (LOW)
Whoop (HIGH)
Whoop (LOW)
NOTICE:
w THE NATIONAL BUILDING CODE AND CAN/ULC S525 REQUIRES THAT ALL HORNS USED
FOR BUILDING EVACUATION PRODUCE TEMPORAL CODED SIGNALS.
w THE SOUND OUTPUT FOR THE TEMPORAL 3 TONE IS RATED LOWER SINCE THE TIME
THE HORN IS OFF IS AVERAGED INTO THE SOUND OUT PUT RATING. UNITS HAVE
BEEN TESTED TO 0°C, 49°C AND 93% HUMIDITY.
SIGNALING APPLIANCES: CAN/ULC
Regulated 24VFWR
24VDC Operating
Max. Operating
Current (mA)
Current (mA)
HIGH Setting
HIGH Setting
48 10.7
44 9.7
30 8.6
48 20.4
44 17.0
30 9.6
62 45.4
HORN & HORN/STROBE
Regulated
24 VFWR Nominal SPL
Max. SPL Rating
89.9 91.6
81.9 84.9
92.8 94.6
86.0 88
84.0 84.7
78.1 80.4
89.9 91.8
82.4 84.8
92.7 94.9
86.0 88.2
83.6 84.9
78.1 80.4
92.8 83.6
81.1 83.3
24VDC Nominal Horn
Current Ratings
24VFWR Operating
Current (mA)
HIGH Setting
26.8
24.5
20.6
43.7
39.3
23.0
60.2
24 VDC 24 VFWR
Nominal SPL
Rating Rating
92.3 94.5
85.6 88.3
95.8 97.8
89.2 91.4
85.2 86.3
81.0 82.9
92.7 94.5
85.7 88.4
96.0 97.7
89.6 91.4
85.1 86.4
80.9 82.9
94.7 95.3
84.6 86.6
Directional Sound Characteristic:
Horn and Horn/Strobe
Horizontal Angle
-3 dBA 20
-6 dBA
v
Vertical Angle
-3 dBA 70
-6 dBA
v
v = NO MEASURED LOSS
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