System Sensor Bells Install and Maint Instructions

SYsTEM SENSOR Division of Pittway 3825 Ohio Avenue St Charles Illinois 60174 FAX 630 377 6495 AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS and SSV BELL Series Series Voltage Voltage Voltage Range Current at rated voltage Temperature Series Voltage Voltage Voltage Range Current at rated voltage Temperature VDC SSM VAC SSV Polarized Suppressed 24 VDC P S 24 VDC P S 24 VDC P S 120 VAC 120 VAC 120 VAC VDC VDC 26.4 VDC A to 150 cid 176 F 35 cid 176 to 66 cid 176 C VAC VAC 132 VAC A to 150 cid 176 F 35 cid 176 to 66 cid 176 C Reverberant Room Output per UL 464 dBA Read Carefully and Save instruction manual contains important information the installation and operation of bells Purchasers install bells for use by others must leave this manual a copy of it with the user Sensor supplies bells for nearly all sprinkler fire applications instructions apply to all System Sensor bells in the Read all instructions carefully before beginning Fol only those instructions that apply to the model you are Description National Fire Protection Association has published standards and recommended practices for the in and use of the above appliances It is recom with local codes and any special require of the authority having jurisdiction with be bells are intended to be connected to alarm indicat circuits of UL listed fire alarm control panels The SSM is polarized to enable supervision of the installation The SSM bells require 24 VDC and the SSV bells re 120 VAC not use in potentially explosive atmospheres not leave any unused wires exposed Manuals Online Testing notify a central station monitoring the system be repairing maintaining or testing alarm devices completion of initial installation all bells shall be per NFPA 72 Periodic testing should be performed at annually Test more often if required by the authority jurisdiction Under normal conditions System Sen bells should provide years of trouble free service how after extended service parts of the bell may become In this case bell should be replaced not repair or replace any bell components in the If bell does not perform properly replace the entire Failure to follow this instruction may result in fail of the bell to report an alarm condition installing any alarm device be thoroughly familiar 72 National Fire Alarm Code 13 25 of Sprinkler Systems Testing and Maintenance of Water Fire Protection Systems applicable NFPA standards local codes and the re of the authority having jurisdiction to follow these directions may result in failure of the to report an alarm condition System Sensor is not for devices that have been improperly installed or maintained voltage Electrocution Hazard Do not handle live AC or work on a device to which AC power is applied so may result in severe injury or death Remove the gong Wire the bell in the circuit See Figure 1 page 3 Mount the bell mechanism on a 4 square electrical box the striker facing down See Figures 2 page 3 Replace the gong The top of the bell must be mounted a minimum of 90 the floor or within 6 of the ceiling not loop wire under terminals Break wire runs to pro supervision of connections Rating Measurement level measurements are made in accordance with UL 464 The sound power output is measured in a re room Manuals Online 1 Typical SSM and SSV bell wiring diagrams REAR VIEW POLARITY SSMA MODELS BOTH LEADS FOR BREAK RUN TO PROVIDE SUPERVISION NUTS supplied WIRING DIAGRAM NEXT OR OR BELL BOTH LEADS FOR BREAK RUN TO PROVIDE SUPERVISION NUTS supplied WIRING DIAGRAM NEXT OR LAST BELL A78 2390 02 2 Basic mechanism and gongs 3 Surface installation SCREW SQUARE BOX INCLUDED 10 8 BELLS cid 13 6 BELLS LOCATED ON BOTTOM cid 13 BELL VISIBLE FROM REAR SQUARE cid 13 HOLE PATTERN cid 13 ARE LOCATED TO MOUNT TO A cid 13 4 SQUARE OUTLET BOX SCREW 4 Weatherproof installation SCREW SQUARE BACKBOX WBB NOT INCLUDED Manuals Online SCREW TOTAL Limitations of Alarm Devices Sensor bells are designed to provide fire and security hazard may not work or operate properly if sprinkler piping being monitored water flow is plugged with pipe scale mud stones or other foreign Sprinkler systems should be checked regularly for such blocking following the instructions in Chapter 10 of NFPA 25 WILL NOT WORK WITHOUT POWER Bells get their power from fire or security panel monitoring the alarm system or AC circuit If is cut for any reason the device will not provide the desired audible generated by the activation of waterflow detectors or supervisory may not be received by a central station if telephone or other lines to the detector are out of service disabled or open MAY NOT BE HEARD The loudness of the alarm device meets or current Underwriters Laboratories standards However the bell not alert a sound sleeper or one who has recently used drugs or has drinking alcoholic beverages The bell may not be heard on a differ floor from the person in hazard or if placed too far away to be heard the ambient noise such as traffic air conditioners machinery or mu appliances that may prevent alert persons from hearing the alarm THE MAY NOT BE HEARD BY PERSONS WHO ARE HEARING IM valves controlling the water supply to a sprinkler system are closed waterflow detectors will not work and bells will not sound All controlling a sprinkler water supply should be sealed or locked in normally open position The normally open position of the valve be monitored by a valve supervisory switch Limited Warranty Sensor warrants its enclosed SSM or SSV bell to be free from de in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a of three years from date of manufacture System Sensor makes no express warranty for this SSM or SSV bell No agent representative or employee of the Company has the authority to increase or alter obligations or limitations of this Warranty The Company obligation this Warranty shall be limited to the repair or replacement of any part of SSM or SSV bell which is found to be defective in materials or work under normal use and service during the three year period com with the date of manufacture After phoning System Sensor toll number 800 SENSOR2 736 7672 for a Return Authorization number defective units postage prepaid to System Sensor Repair Depart RA 3825 Ohio Avenue St Charles IL 60174 Please a note describing the malfunction and suspected cause of failure Company shall not be obligated to repair or replace units which are to be defective because of damage unreasonable use modifica or alterations occurring after the date of manufacture In no case the Company be liable for any consequential or incidental damages breach of this or any other Warranty expressed or implied whatsoever if the loss or damage is caused by the Company negligence or fault states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have rights which vary from state to state Manuals Online System Sensor 1996