Notifier Field-Selectable Mass Notification Devices - Manual

DN-60517:A • 06/02/2009 — Page 1 of 6
SpectrAlert® Advance
Field-Selectable
Mass Notification Devices
Audio/Visual Devices
DN-60517:A
SPSCW-P with LENS-RC SPSW-ALERT
SW-CLR-ALERT SW-ALERT
General
SpectrAlert® Advance mass notification devices and acces-
sories combine application versatility with all the time- and
money-saving benefits of the SpectrAlert Advance line.
SpectrAlert Advance, the broadest and most versatile line of
notification devices available, includes a wide range of
devices to meet mass notification application requirements.
ALERT-printed on white housings, SW-ALERT, SWH-ALERT
and SPSW-ALERT amber lens strobes and speaker strobes
provide visual signaling for mass notification in compliance
with ANSI/UL 1638 Standard for General Signaling Visible
Appliances. Other ALERT-printed models provide clear
lenses for use with color lens strobe attachments (amber,
blue, green, and red) that easily attach to strobe and speaker
strobe devices without a candela derating.
In addition, SpectrAlert Advance mass notification devices
include plain (non-printed) strobes, horn strobes and speaker
strobes. These devices, along with ALERT-printed devices
and SpectrAlert Advance accessories, can meet a wide
range of requirements for indoor and outdoor applications,
including mass notification, general signaling, severe
weather and emergency response.
All SpectrAlert Advance mass notification and general signal-
ing devices are compatible with the entire SpectrAlert
Advance and include all the same time- and money-saving
innovations. For example, plug-in designs simplify installation
and reduce costly ground faults; universal mounting plates
with onboard shorting springs test wiring continuity to speed
installation and protect devices from damage; and field-
selectable settings provide versatility and enable installers to
quickly set each device to meet application requirements.
Mass Notification Features
• Plain or ALERT-printed white housings
• Amber lens strobes and speaker strobes
• Color lens attachments for use with clear lens wall or ceil-
ing strobes
• Meets DOD specification requirements
SpectrAlert Advance Features
• Plug-in design for simplified installation and troubleshoot-
ing
• Mounting plate shorting spring easily tests wiring continu-
ity
• Automatic selection of 12- or 24-volt operation at 15 and
15/75 candela
• Field-selectable candela settings of 15, 15/75, 30, 75, 95,
110, 115, 135, 150, 177, 185 (please refer to Equivalent
Candela Rating for UL 1971 Table)
• Rated from 32°F to 120°F (0°C to 49°C) (indoor devices);
-40°F to 151°F (-40°C to 66°C) (NEMA 4X, IP56 weather-
proof devices)
• Optional tamper-resistant Torx head screw
• Compatible with System Sensor synchronization protocol
SpectrAlert® Advance Specifications
ARCHITECTURAL/ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS
GENERAL
SpectrAlert Advance strobes and horn strobes shall mount to
a standard 4” x 4” x 1.5” back box, 4-inch octagon back box
or double-gang back box. Two-wire products shall also mount
to a single-gang 2” x 4” x 1 7/8” (5.08 x 10.16 x 4.76 cm) back
box. SpectrAlert Advance speaker strobes shall mount to a 4
x 4 x 2 1/8-inch (10.16 x 10.16 x 5.40 cm) back box. A univer-
sal mounting plate shall be used for mounting ceiling and wall
products. The notification appliance circuit wiring and ampli-
fier wiring shall terminate at the universal mounting plate.
Also, SpectrAlert Advance products, when used with the
Sync•Circuit™ Module accessory, shall be powered from a
non-coded notification appliance circuit output and shall
operate on a nominal 12 or 24 volts. When used with the
Sync•Circuit Module, 12-volt-rated notification appliance cir-
cuit outputs shall operate between 9 and 17.5 volts; 24-volt-
rated notification appliance circuit outputs shall operate
between 17 and 33 volts. Indoor SpectrAlert Advance prod-
ucts shall operate between 32°F and 120°F (0°C and 49°C)
from a regulated DC or full-wave rectified unfiltered power
supply. Strobes, horn strobes and speaker strobes shall have
field-selectable candela settings, including 15, 15/75, 30, 75,
95, 110, 115, 135, 150, 177 and 185.
STROBE
The strobe shall be a System Sensor SpectrAlert Advance
Model _______ listed to UL 1971 (clear lens strobes) and
shall be approved for fire protective service or shall be
approved for fire protective service as listed in ANSI/UL 1638
(amber lens strobes). The strobe shall be wired as a primary-
signaling notification appliance and comply with the Ameri-