The Siemens ACEND horn-only, strobe-only and horn/strobe dual-type appliances are a family of audible and/or visual notification appliances for ceiling mount only. The included products are:...
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SETTING HORN PATTERN (ONLY FOR HORN AND HORN/STROBE) Sound Output Items Horn/Strobe Horn-only Strobe-only Appliances Appliances Appliances Max. Initial Peak(mA) Max. Initial RMS(mA) Max. Repetitive Peak(mA) Max. Repetitive RMS(mA) Surge Current Time Frame(ms) 16.7 16.7 16.7 Table 2: Manufacturer Defined Surge Current 2 SETTING HORN PATTERN (ONLY FOR HORN AND HORN/STROBE) Horn Pattern Overview...
SETTING HORN PATTERN (ONLY FOR HORN AND HORN/STROBE) Sound Output Tone Selector Horn Pattern Switch 2 Switch 3 Switch 4 Switch 5 Canadian March Time 30 Note: ● 1 indicates ON, 0 indicates OFF. ● Switch ON DIP switch 1 to turn up the sound volume; switch it OFF to turn down the volume. The default volume is high.
SETTING CANDELA LEVEL (ONLY FOR STROBE AND HORN/STROBE) Light Output 3 SETTING CANDELA LEVEL (ONLY FOR STROBE AND HORN/STROBE) Six candela levels are field selectable using the candela selector on the appliance: 15cd (default), 30cd, 75cd, 110cd, 135cd, and 185cd. The selected candela level is displayed on the faceplate. 3.1 Light Output Fig.
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CURRENT DRAWS 4 CURRENT DRAWS Current Draw (mA) at Different Strobe Candela Settings 15cd 30cd 75cd 110cd 135cd 185cd Table 5: Strobe Current Draw (mA) at Different Candela Settings at Voltage Range 16 to 33V Horn Volume Current Draw (mA) at Different Strobe Candela Settings 15cd 30cd 75cd...
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CURRENT DRAWS Horn Volume Current Draw (mA) Code 4 Tone High Slow Whoop High Siren High HI/LO High Canadian March High Time 30 Table 7: Horn Current Draw (mA) at Voltage Range 16 to 33V NOTICE Refer to “Compatibility list” to calculate the maximum number of appliances when the appliances are used with FACPs.
WIRING 5 WIRING ● All appliances have three in-out wiring terminals (-/6, -/5 and +/1b) that accept two #12 to #18 American Wire Gauge (AWG) solid and stranded wires at each screw terminal. Strip leads 3/8 inches and connect to screw terminals.
MOUNTING MOUNTING OPTIONS 6 MOUNTING 6.1 MOUNTING OPTIONS Option 1: Double Gang Mount (Double Gang Can be Replaced with Single Gang, 4" Square Backbox or Octagon Backbox) Option 2: Surface Mount Option 3: 4" Square Backbox Gang Mount with Ceiling-Mount Mounting Plate and Trim Ring A6V12744830_en--_f 9 | 16...
2. Select a mounting option (see MOUNTING OPTIONS [➙ 9]) and install the backbox. Supported backboxes are single gangs, double gangs, octagon and 4" backboxes. If surface mounting is needed, install in place a separately orderable surface backbox from Siemens. NOTICE! Conduit entrances to the backbox should be selected to provide sufficient wiring clearance for the installed product.
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Siemens strongly recommends that the strobes installed should not present a composite flash rate in the field of view which exceeds five (5) hz at the operating voltage of the strobes. Siemens also strongly recommends that the intensity and composite flash rate of installed strobes comply with levels established by applicable laws, standards, regulations, codes and guidelines.
DISASSEMBLY 8 DISASSEMBLY Insert a small flat blade screwdriver (e.g., 1/4 inch) into the slots shown in the following illustrations, push in to release snap and lift up to disassemble the appliance (a) and remove decoration cover (b) and color lens (c) if installed.
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