Notifier AMPS-24 User Manual
Amps-24/e, Power supply, General
DN-6883:B • 10/15/09 — Page 1 of 2
AMPS-24/E
Power Supply
for the NFS-3030, NFS2-3030 and NCA-2
CatalogSection
DN-6883:B
General
NOTIFIER’s AMPS-24/E is an addressable power supply and
battery charger with up to three 24 VDC outputs. It operates in
either FlashScan® or CLIP (Classic Loop Interface Protocol)
mode with the NFS-3030/NFS2-3030 Fire Alarm Control Panel
(FACP). It can also be used as the primary power supply for
the NCA-2 Network Control Annunciator.
Features
• Addressable by NFS-3030/NFS2-3030 FACP.
• Selectable charging current charges 7 AH to 200 AH batter-
ies.
• Isolated Signaling Line Circuit (SLC) interface.
• Trouble bus input for use with normally-open dry contacts or
open-collector circuit.
• USB Type B connector for programming installation param-
eters.
• Brownout detection.
• Battery/battery charger supervision.
• Secondary Power Auxiliary Outputs: 24V @ 0.5A and 5V @
0.15A.
• AC loss detection and AC loss delay reporting.
• Mounts in a CAB-4 Series enclosure, EQ Cabinet Series
enclosure, BB-25, BB-100, or BB-200 Battery Backbox.
Specifications
• Primary (AC) power:
AMPS24: 110-120 VAC 50/60 Hz input, 5 A maximum;
AMPS24E: 220-240 VAC 50/60 Hz input, 2.5 A maximum.
• MAIN 24V Output - filtered power-limited power. Refer to
table for configuration/current information.
• AUX 24V - provides filtered power-limited power for addi-
tional components. Refer to table above for configuration/
current information.
• Secondary power (battery) charging circuit: Current-limited,
sealed lead-acid battery charger which will charge 7 to 200
AH batteries.
Selectable charging current: 1.0 A, 2.0 A or 5.0 A.
• Secondary power auxiliary outputs.
• Wire sizes: 10 AWG (5.26 mm²) to 22 AWG (0.326 mm²).
• Battery fuse (F2): 15 A, fast-acting.
• Shipping Weight: 4.25 lb
Agency Listings and Approvals
These listings and approvals apply to the AMPS-24/E power
supply. In some cases, certain modules may not be listed by
certain approval agencies, or listing may be in process. Con-
sult factory for latest listing status.
•
UL: S635
•
ULC: CS118
•
City of Chicago
•
City of Denver
•
MEA: 345-02-E
•
CSFM: 7165-0028:224
•
FM: Approved
•
FDNY: #6026
Product Line Information
AMPS-24: Addressable power supply/battery charger
AMPS-24E: Same as AMPS-24: 220-240VAC operation
Charger Setting/
Battery Size
Main 24V (TB 1 on
Main Control Unit)
Max. Current
*
Total AUX 24V (TB3 on Main
Control Unit with TB2 on CPS-
24) Max. Current
1A/7-26AH Bat-
teries
5A
3A
2A/12-60AH Bat-
teries
5A
3A
5A/55-200AH
Configuration 1
Configuration 2
5A
3A
0A
1A
Disabled
5A
5A
*
Maximum current for all AUX 24 volt outputs. Note that TB2 on CPS-24 is
limited to 0.5A.