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AL842ADA220 NAC Power Extender Installation Guide (see Application Guide for additional information) More than just power. Rev. 072108 Installing Company: _______________ Service Rep. Name: __________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________ Phone #: __________________...
Overview: Altronix AL842ADA220 is an extremely cost-effective 10A remote power supply/battery charger. It may be con- nected to any 12 or 24 volt Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP). Primary applications include Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC such as strobes and horns) expansion support to meet ADA requirements. It also provides auxiliary power to support system accessories.
Use two (2) 12VDC / 12AH or two (2) 12VDC / 7AH batteries Battery connected in series. Stand-by/Alarm 90mA/175mA Current Consumption: EOL Resistor (end of line): 2.2K (2200 Ohm), Altronix Model # AL-EOL22 (included). Ground fault maximum 1000 Ohm. test impedance: Stand-by Specifications: Stand-by Time Total...
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Cooper Wheelock. deactivated at the same time. *Note: The AL842ADA220 will only synchronize horns, horn/strobes, and strobes that contain synchronization capability. Contact signal manufacturer for more detailed info (see Appendix A, pg. 10) . The same synchronization mode must be selected for all outputs.
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“Stand-by Specifications” pg. 3 for ratings. When loads are connected to the “AUX1” and or “AUX2” outputs during alarm condition, the remaining outputs may not exceed 8A total alarm current. Example: AUX1 = 1A, AUX2 = 1A, outputs up to 8A. AL842ADA220 Installation Guide - 5 -...
To reset the memory depress the reset button located on the AL842LGK logic board (Fig. 2c, pg. 8) . The LED(s) will extinguish. Note: When indicating circuits have restored, trouble memory reset is not required for normal operation. - 6 - AL842ADA220 Installation Guide...
(30% extra insurance to meet desired performance) Total ampere - hours required Units are capable of recharging 40AH battery max. If total ampere - hour required exceeds 40AH, decrease AUX current to provide enough stand-by time for the application. AL842ADA220 Installation Guide - 7 -...
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Hookup Diagram: Fig. 2 Fig. 2a Addressable Common trouble output to Digital Communicator control module or Local Annunciator Dry output Contact trigger output (Form "C" contacts) Non-Supervised Class E. Connection to triggering devices must be made Non-supervised Supervised Supervised Power-Limited Outputs. power-limited Class E power-limited 2.5A per output max.
Input fuse rating is 10A @ 250V. Output fuse rating is 15A @ 32V. Note: Maximum charging current is 3.2A. Note: Expected battery life is 5 years; however, it is recommended changing batteries in 4 years or less if needed. AL842ADA220 Installation Guide - 9 -...
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Appendix A: Compatible Devices for Synchronization –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– A-1 Strobes, Horns, and Horn/Strobes Table A-1 below lists Strobes, Horns, and Horn/Strobes compatible with AL842ADA220 AUX output. Max Standby Alarm Smoke Detector/Base Detector Type Current (mA) Current (mA) System Sensor B112LP Base 0.12...
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Table A-2 below lists relays compatible with AL642ADA220 AUX output and Outputs 1-8 when programmed as AUX. Manufacturer Model Current (mA) Manufacturer Model Current (mA) PR-1 R-20T PR-2 R-24T PR-3 R-10E System System Sensor Sensor EOLR-1 R-14E R-10T R-20E R-14T R-24E AL842ADA220 Installation Guide - 11 -...
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