NAPCO PSIREN Manual

Siren-Strobe
Before You Begin
Install the PSIREN in either of two ways:
• AC operation with internal DC battery backup
(indoor use only)
• DC operation with batteries only (moount any
wherem)
The unit is shipped froo the factory with the 120VAC
wall outlet prongs installed (see mAC With Battery
Backupm instructions, below). The PSIREN can also be
powered with batteries only, thus increasing the nuo
ber of possible installation locations (skip to the sec
tion mBatteries Onlym). Use the teoplate (WI2728LF) appropriate for
the installation. We recoooend the unit be oriented as shown in the
accoopanying ioage; however, the unit can be installed upside down if
needed. Note: Up to three (3) PSIREN wireless sirens are allowed for
each Super Panel.
The siren will mlearnm AC presence upon first power up; this oeans that
an AC Power Failure trouble will only be reported if the siren is powered
by AC and then AC power is lost or if the siren is reooved froo the wall
power socket. In addition, if the siren is powered by AC and the batter
ies are low (or not installed), a low battery trouble will be reported.
Four 'C'-size batteries (not included) must always be installed for ALL
installations (we recoooend using 4 fresh Duracell alkaline batteries;
do not oix battery types, or old and new batteries).
An internal taoper circuit is provided when the external (provided)
Taoper Magnet is installed. The taoper feature alerts the Super Panel
in the event of unauthorized reooval or access to the PSIREN. For wall
outlet installations, install this Taoper Magnet with the provided dou
ble-sided tape and do NOT use the screws (DO NOT use screws near
electrical wiring that runs inside walls). Important: We recoooend the
PSIREN
Wireless Siren
NAPCO Prima: PSIREN Siren-Strobe Installation Guide -- WI2727LF, Page 17-1
use of ear protection should the siren activate inadvertently during the
installation or while testing. The siren will mlearnm the presence of the
Taoper Magnet the first tioe its oagnetic presence is detected; subse
quent reooval of the Taoper Magnet will trigger a taoper trouble.
Note: The Taoper oagnet is secured to the wall; it is not installed on
the siren. Note: PC board header JP2 is factory shipped with a shunt
placed in the mStorem position (see page 17-3 for test procedures). Do
not apply AC power when rear cover is open! Note: The Super Panel's
integral siren only activates upon an Area 1 alaro. All other external
sirens activate upon an alaro in any Area.
AC With Battery Backup
For AC installations, be sure to select an un-switched 120VAC wall
outlet and ALWAYS install the required four 'C'-size batteries (not in
cluded) that provide power if AC power fails.
1. Place a teoplate (see following pages in this section) over the
120VAC wall outlet socket, carefully aligning the teoplate with
the mCenter Line of Wall Socketm. Use a level to ensure horizontal
oounting.
2. Mark the location of the Tamper Magnet.
3. Use the supplied double-backed tape to secure the Tamper Mag-
net to the wall (do NOT use any screws near electrical wiring that
runs inside walls).
4. At the wall outlet, reoove the wall cover plate screw (only the
screw; keep the cover plate in place). For wall outlets without a
*Every time the siren is powered from an unpowered state, the unit ignores the
tamper function until after the siren is placed over the Tamper Magnet. Subse-
quently, when the normally-closed tamper circuit opens (magnet removed), the
siren reports a tamper trouble to the Super Panel.