Federal Signal Corporation Informer100 Speaker Description, Specifications, And Installation Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Federal Signal Corporation Manuals
  4. Speakers
  5. Informer100 Speaker
  6. Description, specifications, and installation manual

Federal Signal Corporation Informer100 Speaker Description, Specifications, And Installation Manual

Ip-enabled high-powered indoor/outdoor speaker
Hide thumbs Also See for Informer100 Speaker:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

Download this manual
Informer100
Speaker
™
Models I-IP100ACX and I-IP100DCX
IP-Enabled High-Powered Indoor/Outdoor Speaker
For use in hazardous locations
Strobe is optional.
Description, Specifications,
and Installation Manual
25500437
Rev. A0 1117
Printed in U.S.A.
© Copyright 2017 Federal Signal Corporation

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the Informer100 Speaker and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Federal Signal Corporation Informer100 Speaker

Summary of Contents for Federal Signal Corporation Informer100 Speaker

  • Page 1 Informer100 Speaker ™ Models I-IP100ACX and I-IP100DCX IP-Enabled High-Powered Indoor/Outdoor Speaker For use in hazardous locations Strobe is optional. Description, Specifications, and Installation Manual 25500437 Rev. A0 1117 Printed in U.S.A. © Copyright 2017 Federal Signal Corporation...
  • Page 2 A copy of this limited warranty can also be obtained by written request to Federal Signal Corporation, 2645 Federal Signal Drive, University Park, IL 60484, email to info@fedsig.com or call +1 708-534-3400.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Wiring Power to the Control Board ........................20 Wiring to the Relay Outputs ..........................22 Wiring to the Alarm Initiation Input Connections ....................22 Ethernet Port ..............................23 Putting the Informer100 Speaker into Standalone Mode ..................23 Relay Outputs ..............................23 Closing the Housing ............................24 Ordering Replacement Parts ..........................24 Getting Service ..............................24...
  • Page 4 Table 5 Hazardous Location Ratings ........................12 Table 6 Replacement Parts ...........................24 Figures Figure 1 Front and Back of Informer100 Speaker ....................10 Figure 2 Bracket attached to speaker........................13 Figure 3 Width and height of bracket ........................14 Figure 4 Depth and height with bracket ......................14 Figure 5 Top view of speaker ..........................15...

  • Page 5: Safety Messages

    • If suitable warning equipment is not selected, the installation site for the Informer100 Speaker is not selected properly or the Informer100 Speaker is not installed properly, it may not produce the intended optimum audible warning. Follow Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommendations.
  • Page 6 Safety Messages The selection of the mounting location for this Informer100 Speaker, its controls and the routing of the wiring are to be accomplished under the direction of the Facilities Engineer and the Safety Engineer. In addition, listed below are some other important safety instructions and precautions you should follow: •...
  • Page 7 To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than what is contained in the operating instructions unless you are qualified to do so. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Always test the Informer100 Speaker before using after repairs have been made.

  • Page 8: General Description

    General Description Introduction The Informer100 Speaker is an indoor and outdoor IP-enabled 100-watt speaker that can be used in hazardous (classified) locations. Use the Informer100 as a warning and alert device with both audible and visual indicators. The audible capabilities include locally stored high-quality, high-powered tones and voice.

  • Page 9: Features

    General Description Features The Informer100 has the following features; some features require the use of the Commander software system: • High-powered outdoor or indoor IP-enabled speaker for audible and visual alerts • Speaker rated at 120 dBa for tones and 114.5 dBa for voice at 10 feet •...

  • Page 10: Specifications

    Specifications The following is a picture of the Informer100 Speaker shown with optional FB2PST Fireball Strobe Warning Light and the back shown with standard wall-mount bracket. ® Figure 1 Front and Back of Informer100 Speaker Specifications Table 1 Electrical Operating Voltages I-IP100ACX...

  • Page 11: Table 2 Visual Indications (Located On Internal Control Board.)

    Specifications The following indicators are for troubleshooting purposes only. These indicators are not visible when the unit is closed. Table 2 Visual Indications (Located on internal control board.) POWER Green LED turns on when power is connected. D5 ISOLATED POWER Green LED turns on when Isolated power for inputs and relay outputs is functioning.

  • Page 12: Installation

    Class II, Division 2, Groups F and G; Class III or nonhazardous locations only. Wall Mounting The Informer100 Speaker comes standard with a bracket for vertical wall or pole mount with optional pole accessories. The standard mount can be flipped to allow ceiling mount.

  • Page 13: Attaching The Mounting Brackets To The Speaker Housing

    3. Refer to Figure 3 or use the U-shaped wall bracket as a template to scribe the mounting hole locations. 4. Mount the Informer100 Speaker to the mounting surface with user-supplied hardware. Federal Signal recommends 3/8 in fasteners. 5. Loosen the pivot bolts to provide the direction of the speaker.

  • Page 14: Figure 3 Width And Height Of Bracket

    Installation Figure 3 Width and height of bracket 2.00 in 1.44 in .397 2.88 in 5.00 in Figure 4 Depth and height with bracket 6.68 in 2.53 in 10.09 in 2.00 in 12.87 in Informer100 Speaker (Models I-IP100ACX and I-IP100DCX)

  • Page 15: Figure 5 Top View Of Speaker

    Installation Figure 5 Top view of speaker 12.87 in 10.09 in 8.90 in Figure 6 Ceiling mount Description, Specifications, and Installation Manual...

  • Page 16: Pole Mounting

    3. Select the proper I-IP100-PM U-bolt for the pole. 4. Attach the U-shaped bracket from the speaker to the pole using the I-IP100-PM U-bolt, bracket, nuts and washers. 5. Attach the speaker and set direction using the pivot and lock bolts. Informer100 Speaker (Models I-IP100ACX and I-IP100DCX)

  • Page 17: Figure 8 Bracket I-Ip100-Pm

    Installation Figure 8 Bracket I-IP100-PM Description, Specifications, and Installation Manual...

  • Page 18: Mounting With Omni Direction Bracket (2-3/8 In Diameter Pole)

    Small Pole Mount section with the omni bracket mounted at a distance of 2.0 inches from the speaker. 1. Identify location for bracket. 2. Attach bracket using supplied U-bolts and hardware. Figure 9 Bracket I-IP100-OMNI 2.0 in Omni Bracket Informer100 Speaker (Models I-IP100ACX and I-IP100DCX)

  • Page 19: Mounting Without Bracket

    Installation Mounting without Bracket You can mount the speaker directly to the mounting surface without the bracket. Use installer-supplied 1/4-20 fasteners that are suitable for the mounting surface. Use Figure 10 for the hole center dimensions. Figure 10 Surface mount hole center dimensions 7.39 6.00 3.00...

  • Page 20: Wiring Power To The Control Board

    I-IP100DCX 24Vdc Model (+) 24 Vdc is connected to JP8 terminal 1 (24 Vdc). 24 Vdc GND is connected to JP8 terminal 2 (24 Vdc GND). Earth Ground is connected to JP8 terminal 3 (GND). Informer100 Speaker (Models I-IP100ACX and I-IP100DCX)

  • Page 21: Figure 12 Dc Controller Board

    Installation Figure 12 DC Controller Board Relay 2 Relay 1 Pins 1 & 2 N.O. COM N.O. COM +24 V Visual 2 Serial Port +24 V Visual 1 +24 V LAN Communications (Factory wiring) (Factory wiring) +24 V/L1/Hot Inter-board communications External Inputs Momentary dry contact closures See NOTE.

  • Page 22: Wiring To The Relay Outputs

    NOTE: Momentary mode: contact closure sounds alarm for typical programmed duration. Continuous mode: sounds alarm for duration of closure. The system can also be configured to allow activation from normally closed contacts. Informer100 Speaker (Models I-IP100ACX and I-IP100DCX)

  • Page 23: Ethernet Port

    8 - Input #4 Ethernet Port The Informer100 Speaker has an 8 pin Ethernet port for connecting to the network. Ethernet wire runs must be less than 328 feet from the nearest network switch. Do not install in a conduit carrying high voltage. The wired Ethernet port auto-negotiates a 10/100, full or half duplex connection.

  • Page 24: Closing The Housing

    If you are experiencing any difficulties, contact Federal Signal Customer Care at: 800-548-7229 or 708-534-3400 extension 5822 or Technical Support at: 800-524-3021 or 708-534-3400 extension 7329 or through e-mail at: techsupport@fedsig.com. For instruction manuals and information on related products, visit: http://www.fedsig.com/ Informer100 Speaker (Models I-IP100ACX and I-IP100DCX)

This manual is also suitable for:

I-ip100acxI-ip100dcx

Table of Contents