General Signal Building BPS6 User Manual

Booster power supply

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FCC WARNING
COMPATIBLE DEVICES
DOCUMENT HISTORY: P/N 270946
Date
June 1999
July 1999
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Booster Power Supply
Manual
General Signal Building Systems Corporation
6411 Parkland Drive
Sarasota, FL 34243
(941) 739-4300
Copyright © 1999 General Signal Building Systems Corporation
This manual and the products it describes are copyrighted by General Signal
Building Systems Corporation. You may not reproduce, translate, transcribe, or
transmit any part of this manual without express, written permission from
General Signal Building Systems Corporation.
This product has been designed to meet the requirements of NFPA Standard 72,
1996 Edition; Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., Standard 864, 7th Edition.
Installation in accordance with this manual, applicable codes, and the
instructions of the Authority Having Jurisdiction is mandatory. General Signal
Building Systems Corporation shall not under any circumstances be liable for
any incidental or consequential damages arising from loss of property or other
damages or losses owing to the failure of General Signal Building Systems
Corporation products beyond the cost of repair or replacement of any defective
products. General Signal Building Systems Corporation reserves the right to
make product improvements and change product specifications at any time.
While every precaution has been taken during the preparation of this manual to
ensure the accuracy of its contents, General Signal Building Systems
Corporation assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions.
This equipment can generate and radiate radio frequency energy. If this
equipment is not installed in accordance with this manual, it may cause
interference to radio communications. This equipment has been tested and
found to comply within the limits for Class A computing devices pursuant to
Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These rules are designed to provide
reasonable protection against such interference when this equipment is operated
in a commercial environment. Operation of this equipment is likely to cause
interference, in which case the user at his own expense, is required to take
whatever measures may be required to correct the interference.
For a complete list of compatible devices, refer to P/N 85000-0285.
Revision
Reason for change
1.0
Initial release.
2.0
Added note to AC power wiring diagram and updated

specifications.

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  • Page 1: Specifications

    Building Systems Corporation shall not under any circumstances be liable for any incidental or consequential damages arising from loss of property or other damages or losses owing to the failure of General Signal Building Systems Corporation products beyond the cost of repair or replacement of any defective products.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Content Introduction • 1 Models covered • 1 Description • 1 Specifications • 2 LED indicators • 2 Installing the enclosure • 3 Mounting Signature Series modules • 4 Configuring DIP switch setting options • 5 DIP switch configuration • 5 Jumper configuration •...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Models covered Catalog number Description BPS6 6.5 Amp Booster Power Supply BPS6220 6.5 Amp Booster Power Supply BPS6C 6.5 Amp Booster Power Supply MIRBPS6 6.5 Amp Booster Power Supply MIRBPS6220 6.5 Amp Booster Power Supply MIRBPS6C 6.5 Amp Booster Power Supply XLS-BPS6 6.5 Amp Booster Power Supply...
  • Page 4: Specifications

    Specifications AC line voltage: 6.5 amp Booster 120 V / 220/240 Vac (50/60 Hz) 250 watts 10 amp Booster 120 V / 220/240 Vac (50/60 Hz) 375 watts Sense voltage V (input) 10 V – 45 V DC or 14 V - 32 V FWR (unfiltered DC) Sense current I (input) 6 mA @ 24 Vdc, 3 mA @ 12 Vdc,...
  • Page 5: Installing The Enclosure

    Installing the enclosure Be sure to follow all applicable national (NFPA 72) and local fire alarm codes and standards when installing this system. Mount the backbox at the required location. A dedicated 120 Vac (220/240 Vac) 50/60 Hz circuit is required for power. Install all conduit and pull all wiring into the backbox before proceeding.
  • Page 6: Mounting Signature Series Modules

    Mounting Signature Series modules To mount Signature Series modules: 1. Remove the black bracket connected to the module. 2. Snap the module in one of the three provided brackets in the backbox. Refer to the drawing below. Backbox Booster Power Supply Mounting brackets Signature module 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12...
  • Page 7: Configuring Dip Switch Setting Options

    Configuring DIP switch setting options DIP switch configuration A 12-position DIP switch is used to configure NAC circuit options, AC power loss, auxiliary outputs, and Class A or B wiring. The following tables show the positions for each switch on the DIP switch for the various input, output, and panel configurations.
  • Page 8 NAC output rate Switch SW1-6/7/8 (RATE) SW1-6 SW1-7 SW1-8 Description All NACs follow sense input NAC1 is Temporal [3-3-3], all others follow sense input NAC1 & 2 are Temporal [3-3-3], all others follow sense input NAC1, 2, & 3 are Temporal [3-3-3], NAC4 follow sense input All NACs are Temporal [3-3-3] All NACs are 120 bpm...
  • Page 9: Jumper Configuration

    Jumper configuration JP1 and JP2 are used to select a Class A or Class B NAC wiring configuration. Both jumpers must be positioned to match the SW1-5 DIP switch selection (Class A or Class B). Class A Class A Class B Class B [Jumper.CDR] Booster Power Supply Manual...
  • Page 10: Wiring The Booster Power Supply

    Wiring the Booster Power Supply Wiring placement To avoid noise, keep input wiring isolated from high current output and power limited wiring. Separate high current input/output from low current. Separate power limited from non- power limited wiring. Wiring within the cabinet should be routed around the cabinet, not across the printed circuit board.
  • Page 11: Ac Power Wiring

    AC power wiring Booster Power Supply Main Board Per the NEC, no field wiring can Battery have a potential greater than 150 Vac with respect to earth ground. L N G [Power.CDR] To dedicated 120 VAC 50/60 Hz branch circuit 250 watts for 6.5 amp Booster 375 watts for 10 amp Booster 220/230/240 VAC...
  • Page 12: Trouble Relay Wiring

    Trouble relay wiring The Booster Power Supply has a Form C trouble relay that provides a normally open and normally closed contact. The trouble relay will deactivate under any trouble condition. A 16-second delay is used on the trouble relay for AC fail and brownout troubles.
  • Page 13: Applications

    Applications NAC circuit power applications To next signaling NAC Circuit device, booster, or NAC Circuit EOL resistor NAC output #1 Fire Alarm NAC output #2 Control Panel NAC output #3 NAC output #4 Booster Power Supply [APP-01.CDR] Inputs activate NAC outputs based on programming To next signaling NAC Circuit device, booster, or...
  • Page 14 To next signaling NAC Circuit device, booster, or EOL resistor NAC output #1 NAC output #2 NAC output #3 Fire Alarm NAC output #4 Control Panel Booster Power Supply To next signaling NAC Circuit device, booster, or EOL resistor [APP-02.CDR] NAC output #1 NAC output #2 NAC output #3...
  • Page 15: Nac Applications Using Signature Series Modules

    NAC applications using Signature Series modules Note: These applications Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC) show Signature Series CC1 UL Listed module connections. NAC1 Booster Power EOL 15 K However, other Signature Supply Main Board NAC2 Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC) Series signal modules can NAC3/ UL Listed be used.
  • Page 16 NAC Circuit UL Listed NAC1 Booster Power EOL 15 K Supply Main Board NAC2 NAC3/ AUX1 NAC4/ AUX2 From existing fire alarm panel notification circuit or CC1 module Sense 1 Out to EOL or next device NAC Circuit Sense 2 Listed Trouble 47 K...
  • Page 17: Battery Calculation Worksheet

    Battery calculation worksheet Auxiliary devices Note: Only add auxiliary current if SW1-12 is OFF. (Auxiliary output stays on after AC power failure. Device type Quantity Auxiliary current (mA) Total / device A (mA) Total Aux. NAC devices Note: Use strobe 20.4 V current rating for calculations. Device type Alarm current (mA) Total alarm...
  • Page 18: 24 Vdc Notification Appliance Circuit (Nac) Specifications

    24 Vdc Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC) specifications The NAC cable must be a minimum 18 gauge. Distance limits are determined using the maximum allowable circuit resistance and cable manufacturer's specifications. Restrictions apply when No "T" tapping calculating the wire size for the NACs: Note: permitted.

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