System Sensor SSM and SSV Models Manual

3825 Ohio Avenue St Charles Illinois 60174 FAX 630 377 6495 AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS and SSV BELL Series Series Regulated 24 VDC Voltage Limit 16 33 VDC Current DC 31.1mA FWR 53.5mA Temperature to 150 to 66 Series Regulated 120 VAC Voltage Limit 96 132 VAC Current 53mA Temperature to 150 to 66 UL Reverberant Room Sound Output per UL 464 dBA VDC SSM 6 24 VDC P S 82 8 24 VDC P S 80 10 24 VDC P S 81 VAC SSV 6 120 VAC 85 8 120 VAC 82 10 120 VAC 82 Polarized Suppressed 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 only those instructions that apply to the model you installing not use in potentially explosive atmospheres not leave any unused wires exposed All SSM Series DC bells were only tested at the Volt DC FWR limits All SSV Series AC bells were tested at the 96 Volt AC limits This does not the 80 low end or 110 high end voltage limits Description National Fire Protection Association has published standards and recommended practices for the and use of the above appliances It is recom that the installer be familiar with these require with local codes and any special requirements of authority having jurisdiction 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 120 VAC 1 I56 0674 008R installing any alarm device be thoroughly familiar Testing notify a central station monitoring the system repairing maintaining or testing alarm devices completion of initial installation all bells shall be per NFPA 72 Periodic testing should be performed least annually Test more often if required by the author having jurisdiction Under normal conditions System bells should provide years of trouble free service after extended service parts of the bell may worn In this case bell should be replaced not repair or replace any bell components in the field bell does not perform properly replace the entire unit to follow this instruction may result in failure of bell to report an alarm condition 72 National Fire Alarm Code 13 Installation of Sprinkler Systems 25 Inspection Testing and Maintenance of Water Based Fire Protection Systems applicable NFPA standards local codes and the 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 room 2 I56 0674 008R 1 Typical SSM and SSV bell wiring diagrams REAR VIEW POLARITY SSM MODELS BOTH LEADS FOR BREAK RUN TO PROVIDE SUPERVISION BOTH LEADS FOR BREAK RUN TO PROVIDE SUPERVISION NUTS supplied WIRING DIAGRAM NEXT OR OR BELL NUTS supplied WIRING DIAGRAM NEXT OR LAST BELL A0155 00 2 Basic mechanism and gongs 3 Surface installation SCREW SQUARE BOX INCLUDED 4 Weatherproof installation SCREW SQUARE BACKBOX WBB NOT INCLUDED x 3 4 HEAD SCREW TOTAL 3 I56 0674 008R refer to insert for the Limitations of Fire Alarm Systems Limitations of Alarm Devices Sensor bells are designed to provide fire and securi