Potter FEP Series Installation Manual

FEP A FEP B FEP G FEP R SERIES SEP B SEP G SEP R SERIES MOUNT FOR SPKSTR 24WLP AND COLORED CAN ULC LISTED PRODUCT INFORMATION IS FOUND ON PAGE 4 WALL MOUNT EXPANDER PLATE WITH SELECTABLE CANDELA STROBE AMBER LENS ALERT TEXT WHITE FACEPLATE WALL MOUNT EXPANDER PLATE WITH FIXED 15 75 CANDELA STROBE BLUE LENS ALERT TEXT WHITE FACEPLATE WALL MOUNT EXPANDER PLATE WITH FIXED 15 75 CANDELA STROBE GREEN LENS ALERT TEXT WHITE FACEPLATE WALL MOUNT EXPANDER PLATE WITH FIXED 15 75 CANDELA STROBE RED LENS ALERT TEXT WHITE FACEPLATE WALL MOUNT SURFACE MOUNT EXPANDER PLATE WITH SELECTABLE CANDELA STROBE AMBER LENS ALERT TEXT WHITE FACEPLATE WALL MOUNT SURFACE MOUNT EXPANDER PLATE WITH FIXED 15 75 CANDELA STROBE BLUE LENS ALERT TEXT WHITE FACEPLATE WALL MOUNT SURFACE MOUNT EXPANDER PLATE WITH FIXED 15 75 CANDELA STROBE GREEN LENS ALERT TEXT WHITE FACEPLATE WALL MOUNT SURFACE MOUNT EXPANDER PLATE WITH FIXED 15 75 CANDELA STROBE RED LENS ALERT TEXT WHITE FACEPLATE INTRODUCTION Potter Electric FEP A FEP B FEP G FEP R SEP A SEP B SEP G SEP R is an expander plate device with a high quality colored lens strobe for use with the Potter FASPKR SPKSTR 24WLP SPKSTR 24 AL and CSPKSTR Wall Mount Colored Lens Series to have the ability to mount multiple strobes on a single electrical box for on a voice evacuation system The high intensity strobe utilizes a Xenon flash tube that generates a high intensity flash visible from all listed angles FEP A and SEP A are provided with a turn dial which provides candela selection at the installation site see chart below The FEP B FEP G FEP R SEP B SEP G and are fixed candela units available in 15 75 candela intensity only The FEP SEP strobe is designed to be used on a 24VDC system and features ALERT text on the lens FEP A FEP B FEP G FEP R SEP A SEP B SEP G and SEP R strobe is listed in compliance with ANSI UL 1638 Visual Signaling Appliances Private Mode and General Signaling for use with Emergency Communication Systems and Private Mode Systems Additionally models FEP A and SEP A comply with the light dispersion requirements of ANSI UL 1971 for wall mount applications to be used as a visual public mode alarm notification appliance LOCATION appliance is intended for use in Fire Alarm Systems and Emergency Communication Systems and is to be installed in accordance with this manual the recommendation of local authorities having jurisdiction and other NFPA documents that provide standards on notification appliances for protective signaling systems The FEP A FEP B FEP R SEP A SEP B SEP G SEP R is intended for indoor installations only this appliance is NOT listed for outdoor or drip proof applications AND SEP A AMBER COLOR LENS PRODUCT INFORMATION and SEP A Lens Lens Strobe Candela Ratings with FEP A and SEP A 1638 Candela Rating 1971 Candela Rating Mount PER NFPA 72 COLORED STROBES ARE TO BE LISTED TO ANSI UL 1638 1971 IS NOT APPLICABLE TO COLORED LENS DEVICES USED IN COMMUNICATION INSTALLATIONS HOWEVER THESE READINGS OBTAINED USING THE LIGHT OUTPUT DISPERSION MEASUREMENT UNDER ANSI UL 1971 FEP A SEP A PRODUCT ONLY INTENSITY BY INSERTING SMALL FLAT TO TURN DIAL DISPLAYED NUMBER INDICATE SELECTED CANDELA 1 Lens Strobe Current Ratings with FEP A and SEP A 24VDC Max Current mA 24VFWR Max Current mA DC VOLTAGE RANGE LIMITS 16 33V FWR VOLTAGE LIMITS 16 33V THIS PRODUCT WAS ONLY TESTED TO STATED VOLTAGE RANGE S DO NOT APPLY 80 AND OF THIS RANGE FOR SYSTEM OPERATION SEP B FEP G SEP G FEP R AND SEP R BLUE GREEN AND RED COLOR LENS PRODUCT INFORMATION SEP B SEP G SEP R Lens SERIES COLORED LENS STROBE CURRENT RATINGS 15 75 Candela Strobe with FEP B FEP G FEP R SEP B SEP G and SEP R Products 24VDC Max Current mA 24VFWR Max Current mA Color FEP B FEP G FEP R SEP B SEP G and SEP R has a fixed candela rating 15 75 per ANSI UL 1638 DC VOLTAGE RANGE LIMITS 16 33V FWR VOLTAGE RANGE LIMITS THIS PRODUCT WAS ONLY TESTED TO THE STATED VOLTAGE DO NOT APPLY 80 AND 110 OF THIS RANGE FOR SYSTEM WIRING INSTALLING ROUTE FIELD WIRING AWAY FROM SHARP CORNERS AND INTERNAL COMPONENTS DO NOT USE LOOPED WIRE TERMINALS BREAK WIRE RUN PROVIDE SUPERVISION OF I R E C O N D U C T I V I T Y AWG AWG AWG AWG OR 70.7 VRMs VDC POWER PLATE VDC POWER NEXT APPLIANCE LAST APPLIANCE NEXT APPLIANCE LAST APPLIANCE OF LINE OF LINE OF LINE SPEAKER OR SPEAKER USED WITH FEP OR SEP BE ORDERED SEPARATELY NEXT APPLIANCE LAST APPLIANCE WIRE DISTANCE IN FEET VOLTAGE DEVICE MINIMUM VOLTAGE CURRENT DRAW WIRE CONDUCTIVITY STROBE ONLY INCLUDES WIRE TO AND FROM APPLIANCE ALL APPLIANCES ARE AT THE END OF WIRE RUN WORST CASE APPLIES ONLY TO REGULATED SUPPLIES USE THE POTTER ELECTRIC SYNCHRONIZATION PROTOCOL TO ALLOW THE FACP TO SYNCHRONIZE THE STROBES ALL STROBES ARE DESIGNED TO FLASH AS SPECIFIED WITH CONTINUOUS APPLIED VOLTAGE THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE ON OR PULSING SIGNALING CIRCUITS HOWEVER USE OF THE POTTER ELECTRIC AVSM CONTROL MODULE IS PERMITTED TO SYNCHRONIZE THE REFERENCE AVSM CONTROL MODULE MANUAL 550 0598 DATED 2 1 13 FOR SYNCHRONIZATION MODULE WIRING DIAGRAMS AVSM MANUAL CAN BE BY CALLING POTTER ELECTRIC SIGNAL COMPANY AT 1 800 325 3936 2 MOUNTING ROUGH IN BOX AND RUN WIRING Attach model FEP to flush mounted box or model SEP for surface mount applications with 2 of the 6 provided 8 32 x 3 4 screws Snap in mounting ring noting key location and side out text locations Wire FEP SEP strobe and FASPKR SPKSTR 24WLP SPKSTR 24 AL or CSPKSTR colored lens speaker strobe SOLD SEPARATELY as shown in WIRING Section of manual Connect FASPKR SPKSTR 24WLP SPKSTR 24 AL or CSPKSTR colored lens speaker strobe to FEP SEP strobe using remaining 4 8 32 x 3 4 screws LINE TO AID IN ALIGNMENT IF ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IS DESIRED ADDITIONAL SCREWS NOT SUPPLIED MAY BE ADDED IN FOUR BASE SEE DIAGRAM BELOW DO NOT USE THE SCREWS PROVIDED WITH THE FASPKR SPKSTR 24WLP SPKSTR 24 AL OR CSPKSTR COLORED LENS SPEAKER STROBE WITH THE OF FEP OR SEP SERIES USE ONLY SCREWS PROVIDED WITH FEP OR SEP FOR SPEAKER OR SPEAKER STROBE INSTALLATION WIRE STRIP GUIDE PROVIDED ON FEP OR SEP SERIES MOUNT FEP PLATE VIEW WITH MOUNTING RING MOUNT FEP PLATE FEP PLATE WITH SPEAKER STROBE RING SHOWING KEY BASE NOT MOUNT SEP SURFACE MOUNT PLATE 4 SQUARE x 2 1 8 DEEP METALLIC BACK BOX MOUNT SEP SURFACE MOUNT PLATE SEP PLATE WITH SPEAKER STROBE OR SEPARATELY FOR SURFACE MOUNT MATERIAL MUST REMOVED FROM SIDE OR AREAS TO ACCOMMODATE CONDUIT AND THE SEP CAN 1 2 AND 3 4 WITH APPROPRIATE OR SEPARATELY 3 CHECKOUT AND TROUBLESHOOTING Supply power to the system control panel The auxiliary signaling device should not be activated the signal is activated Check all smoke and fire detectors in the system to make sure they have not been activated Check all wiring connections to make sure the signal detection circuits are not reversed or shorted together Check wire color codes and traces To test the speaker or speaker strobe product series and other signaling appliances trip the auxiliary panel activate alarm circuit at the main control panel or activate one the fire detection units in the system All auxiliary signals should be activated An operational test on this product should be conducted in accordance with National Standards or at a minimum annually and more often if dictated by loc