Federal Signal Corporation Informer15 Description, Specifications, Installation, Operation, And Service Manual
Ip-enabled indoor/outdoor speaker. for use in hazardous locations
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- Page 1 Informer15 Speaker Model I-IP15X Series C IP-Enabled Indoor/Outdoor Speaker For use in hazardous locations Description, Specifications, Installation, Operation, and Service Manual 25500538 Rev. C1 1220 Printed in U.S.A. © Copyright 2019-2020 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Maintenance ................................18 Ordering Replacement Parts ..........................19 Getting Service ..............................19 Figures Figure 1 Depth and Height of Informer15 Speaker .....................14 Figure 2 I-IP15 PC Boards.............................15 Figure 3 I-IP15-024 PC Boards ..........................16 Description, Specifications, Installation, Operation, and Service Manual Federal Signal www.fedsig.com... - Page 4 Table 7 Connectors for the 24 Vdc Power Board ....................12 Table 8 Visual Indications for the Controller Board ...................12 Table 9 Visual Indications for Amplifier Board ....................12 Table 10 Environmental and Physical .........................12 Table 11 Replacement Parts ..........................19 Informer15 Speaker (Model I-IP15X Series C) Federal Signal www.fedsig.com...
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Page 5: Safety Messages
• When Informer15 Speakers are used out of doors, people indoors may not be able to hear the warning signals. Separate warning devices or procedures may be needed to effectively warn people indoors. - Page 6 For optimum sound distribution do not install this speaker where objects would block any portion of the front of the Informer15 Speaker. • Do not paint the Informer15 Speaker. No finish or coating is required. Paint may obstruct the sound output, reducing the effectiveness of the horn. •...
- Page 7 Do not place Ethernet wiring or connections in any conduit, outlet or junction box containing high voltage electrical wiring. • If using a cable gland, the gland must be UL listed. The Informer15 Speaker has a 1/2-inch NPT entry size. Symbol Definition Indicates to reduce the risk of fire, replace fuse as marked.
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Page 8: General Description
The Informer15 can be programmed and configured as a standalone device to only use the inputs to activate the Informer15. This may be useful if the location has no network connectivity but where voice and tone alerts from locally activated inputs are required. -
Page 9: Features
General Description Features The Informer15 has the following features; some features require using the Commander ® software system: • Outdoor or indoor IP-enabled speaker for audible and visual alerts • Speaker rated at 112 dB for tones and 107 dB for pink noise at 10 feet •... -
Page 10: Ordering Information
+/- 3 dB from 300-6.0 kHz < 5% at output Hum and Noise < -45 dB Input Levels 1.77 V (5 V ), 10 V (28.3 V ) and 25 V (70.7 V Informer15 Speaker (Model I-IP15X Series C) Federal Signal www.fedsig.com... -
Page 11: Table 3 Hazardous Location Ratings
Specifications Table 3 Hazardous Location Ratings T-CODE AT 65°C Constant on 5 min Duty Cycle CLASS I, DIV 2, GRPS A,B,C,D T2B CLASS II, DIV 2, GRPS F,G CLASS III Table 4 Connectors and Jacks for the Controller Board LED Lamp Test Short pins 1 and 2 to turn on LED lamp Inputs 1 –... -
Page 12: Table 6 Connectors And Jacks For The Poe Board (Poe Models Only)
Amplifier Housing Diecast aluminum alloy with powder coated finish. Housing sealed with a neoprene rubber gasket. External mounting bracket included. Speaker Cone Tip and Spun aluminum alloy with powder coated finish. Projector Informer15 Speaker (Model I-IP15X Series C) Federal Signal www.fedsig.com... -
Page 13: Installation
Installation Read and adhere to all safety warnings in this manual before installing the Informer15 Speaker. This equipment is suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D; Class II, Division 2, Groups F and G; Class III or nonhazardous locations only. -
Page 14: Flat Surface Mounting
13/64-inch diameter holes and secure the unit with #10 screws, lock washers, and nuts. Route wires through the 1/2-inch threaded openings into the Informer15 Speaker unit per National and Local Electrical codes. 5. Reposition speaker projector if necessary to obtain desired sound coverage. Loosen the collar nut and move the projector to the desired position. -
Page 15: Opening The Housing
To wire the PoE models, connect the Ethernet field wiring to J1 on the PoE board to provide both the IP communications and the PoE from the switch. The Informer15 Speaker has an eight-pin Ethernet port for connecting to the network. Ethernet wire runs must be less than 328 feet (100 meters) from the nearest network switch. -
Page 16: Vdc Model (See Figure 3)
External Relay Wiring to the Controller Board To wire the Controller Board: Use JP13 to provide tone and messages into the Informer15 via the microSD memory card. If local activations are required, use JP2. The Alarm Initiation Inputs are activated by shorting the input to the ISO-GND next to it, usually through a normally open switch or normally open dry relay contact. - Page 17 The Informer15 Speaker has one independently programmable open collector output that can be used to control a suitably listed external relay. The open collector/relay output timing is configured and programmed into the Informer15 Speaker from the Commander user interface. The open collector/relay output is capable of controlling an external device. The open collector and +24 Vdc are located at pins 1 and 2 of the removable output connector JP6 on the PC board.
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Page 18: Closing The Housing
• Any maintenance on this unit MUST be performed by a licensed electrician in accordance with NEC guidelines and local codes. Informer15 Speaker (Model I-IP15X Series C) Federal Signal www.fedsig.com... -
Page 19: Ordering Replacement Parts
Getting Service • Never alter these units in any manner. Note that additional openings or alterations made to the Informer15 Speaker may jeopardize the safety of the hazardous location. • The nameplates, which contain cautionary or other important information to maintenance personnel, should not be obscured if the exterior of the device is painted. - Page 20 2645 Federal Signal Drive University Park, Illinois 60484-3167 www.fedsig.com Customer Support 800-548-7229 • +1 708 534-3400 Technical Support 800-524-3021 • +1 708 534-3400...