Sounder Connections; Testing The Sounder; Figure 17.Êêtypical Sounder Wiring - First Alert FA162C Installation Instructions Manual

Sounder Connections

Non-UL Installations

Testing the Sounder

The FA162C provides a 12 VDC output which can power external alarm
sounders (bells or sirens, see compatible sounders listed previously). This
output will activate a sounder when an alarm occurs in partition 1 or 2.
Make connections to alarm output terminals 3 (+) and 4 (Ð). See Figure 17.
The total current drawn from this output cannot exceed 2 amps. A battery
must be installed since this current is supplied by the battery.
Going beyond the limits indicated (2 amps) will overload the power supply,
or may cause the electronic circuit protecting the sounder output to trip.
ALARM
OUTPUT
After installation of the sounder is completed, each partition of the Security
System should be carefully tested, as follows.
1. Connect the battery wires from the control board to the battery, observing
correct polarity.
2. Enter the installer code (4112) and press the TEST [5] key on the keypad.
The external sounder should sound for 1 second if the sounder is good and
proper connections have been made. Note that if the backup battery is
discharged, the sounder will not turn on.
3. To turn off the test mode, enter the installer code (4112) and press the OFF
key.
4. Disconnect the battery wires from the battery terminals.
5. Unplug the AC transformer from the AC outlet.
CONTROL
BOARD
+
3
4
–
Figure 17. Typical Sounder Wiring
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NO. 702
SIREN
+
–