Features
Individually addressed and controlled multi-candela
TrueAlert ES Emergency Communications
appliances provide:
- Multi-candela xenon strobe with synchronized 1 Hz flash rate and with intensity programmable from the control panel or jumper selected
- Standard strobe models with amber lens covers, available with ALERT lettering or blank, and with red or white covers, available with 15, 30, 75, 110, or 135 cd output
- Separate lens covers are available in amber, blue, green, and red to configure strobes (V/O) or audible/visible (A/V) appliances (see ordering details on page 2 and candela ratings on page 4)
- Advanced addressable notification controlled by IDNAC SLCs providing regulated 29 VDC allowing strobes to operate with lower current even under battery backup
- Emergency Communications appliances are controlled separately from fire alarm appliances but both can be on the same IDNAC SLC; (only one type activates at a time, ether fire alarm or notification, not both)
- Wiring supervision to each appliance allowing “T-tapped” connections for Class B circuits to simplify wiring (Class A circuits require in/out wiring)
Provides TrueAlert ES product features:
- Self-Test Mode using on-board sensors
- TrueAlert Device Reports at the control panel
- Magnet Test diagnostics to assist checkout and test
- Compatibility with ADA requirements; (see page 3)
- Compatibility with legacy TrueAlert addressable systems for upgrade and replacement (see page 4)
- Appliance LED can be selected to display polling
- UL listed to Standard 1638 (due to non-white lens); verified by UL testing to provide light dispersion patterns of UL Standard 1971 at rated candela (no derating necessary for amber or blue lens)
- ULC listed to Standard S526 Mechanical design features in
Mechanical design features include:
- Rugged, high impact, flame retardant thermoplastic housing in red with white letters or white with red letters, available with ALERT or blank lettering
- Separate covers, optional mounting adapters and red wire guards are available
- A separate mounting plate allows wiring to be completed before appliance is mounted; use with single gang, double gang, or 4-inch square box, flush or surface mount
- In/out wiring terminals for 18 AWG to 12 AWG
For clear lens TrueAlert ES appliances:
- Refer to data sheet S49VO-0001 for strobes
- Refer to data sheet S49AV-0001 for A/Vs
Rugged epoxy encapsulated package
Description
TrueAlert ES addressable appliances are
individually addressed and receive power, supervision, and
control signals from a Simplex fire alarm control panel
providing IDNAC Signaling Line Circuits (SLCs). (See
compatibility list on page 4.)
Strobe Application Reference
TrueAlert ES addressable appliances on IDNAC
SLCs provide separate visible and audible notification using
a single two-wire circuit that also confirms connection to the
individual notification appliance’s electronic circuit. This
operation increases circuit supervision integrity by providing
supervision that extends beyond the appliance wiring
connections.
TrueAlert ES Operation Advantage
Note 1: Overvoltage Protector Applications. Model
2081-9028 is for use as an Isolated Loop Circuit Protector
which is different from operation as an Overvoltage
Protector. For Overvoltage Protector applications, refer to
Overvoltage Protector model 2081-9044 which is listed to
UL 864, rated for up to 200 mA, and documented on data
sheet S2081-0016.
Reduced current allows efficient IDNAC SLC
operation. With IDNAC SLCs, a constant 29 VDC source
voltage is maintained, even during battery standby, allowing
strobes to operate at higher voltage with lower current and
ensuring a consistent current draw and voltage drop margin
under both primary power and secondary battery standby.
Efficiencies include wiring distances up to 2 to 3 times
farther than with conventional notification, or support for
more appliances per IDNAC SLC, or use of smaller gauge
wiring, or combinations of these benefits, all providing
installation and maintenance savings with high assurance
that appliances that operate during normal system testing
will operate during worst case alarm conditions.
Reducing Installation and Testing Time. With
separate controls on the same two-wire SLC, installation
time and expense for both retrofit and new construction can
be significantly reduced. When Class B wiring is used,
wiring can be “T” tapped, allowing more savings in
distance, wire, conduit (size and utilization), and overall
installation efficiency. Use of Self-Test and Magnet Test
features improves installation efficiency. TrueAlert device
reports conveniently identify information about each
connected appliance.