POTTER FASPKR Indoor Ceiling Mountable Speaker Instruction Manual

FASPKR & SPKSTR-24CLP SERIES
ANSI/UL AND CAN/ULC COMPLIANT
UNIVERSAL MOUNT LOW PROFILE SPEAKER AND
CEILING MOUNT LOW PROFILE SPEAKER/STROBE

FASPKR Indoor Ceiling Mountable Speaker

ADDITIONAL CAN/ULC LISTED PRODUCT INFORMATION IS FOUND ON PAGE 4
MODELS
FASPKR……………. LOW PROFILE CEILING OR WALL MOUNT SPEAKER WITHOUT STROBE
SPKSTR-24CLP…… LOW PROFILE CEILING MOUNT SPEAKER WITH SELECTABLE STROBE

• Includes one or more of the following designators, P (plain), R (red) or W (white).

INTRODUCTION

The Potter Electric FASPKR and SPKSTR-24CLP is a high quality speaker and speaker/strobe ANSI/UL Listed for fire protective signaling systems. The high intensity strobe utilizes a Xenon flash tube which generates a high-intensity light visible from all sides. The SPKSTR-24CLP strobe is ANSI/UL Listed in compliance with ANSI/UL 1971, Signaling Appliances for the Hearing Impaired.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

The FASPKR and SPKSTR-24CLP Series speaker and speaker/strobe offer a choice of field selectable power taps, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2 and 4 Watts for either 25v or 70.7v audio amplifiers. The SPKSTR-24CLP speaker/strobe offers the option of a high intensity strobe which complies with ANSI/UL 1971. The frequency range of the speakers is 400-4000Hz. All devices are suitable for line supervision. Speaker includes DC blocking capacitor which allows for supervision voltage of either polarity.

LOCATION

This appliance is intended for use in Fire Alarm Systems and is to be installed in accordance with this installation manual, the recommendation of the local authorities having jurisdiction, and other NFPA Standards that provide standards on notification appliances for protective signaling systems. The Potter Electric FASPKR and SPKSTR-24CLP Series is intended for indoor installation only. This appliance is not listed for outdoor or drip proof applications.
SPKSTR-24CLP PRODUCT INFORMATION

Room Spacing for Ceiling-Mounted Visible Appliances per NFPA 72, 2013 Edition

| Minimum Required Light Output (Effective Intensity, Cd; One Light)
Maximum Room Size| Maximum Ceiling Height
Meters| Feet| 10 Foot Ceiling| 20 Foot Ceiling| 30 Foot Ceiling
6.10 x 6.10| 20 x 20| 15| 30| 55
9.14 x 9.14| 30 x 30| 30| 45| 75
13.4 x 13.4| 44 x 44| 75| 75| NA
15.2 x 15.2| 50 x 50| NA| NA| 95

**Effective Intensity Requirements for Sleeping Area Visible Notification Appliance

CAUTION: Strobe light must be installed within 16 feet of the pillow when used in a sleeping area.

LIGHT OUTPUT IN PERCENTAGE WHEN MEASURED FROM THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS – PER UL1971

WARNING The visual signal must be in the direct viewing area of the occupant in order to be seen.
WARNING Strobe light cannot be seen when objects such as doors, furniture or walls block strobe light.
NOTICE: VISUAL SIGNALS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED ARE ONLY ONE METHOD OF ALERTING THE HEARING IMPAIRED. VISUAL SIGNALS MAY NOT BE THE PREFERRED METHOD FOR NOTIFYING ALL HEARING IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS.
NOTICE: THE STROBE LIGHT MUST BE SEEN BY THE SLEEPING PERSON. IF THE PERSON HAS HEAD TURNED OR OTHERWISE UNABLE TO BE ALERTED BY VISUAL, THE STROBE WILL NOT BE EFFECTIVE.
WARNING Visual signal should NEVER be relied upon as the primary fire alert for the hearing impaired under these common sense conditions:
a. Sleeping face down on the bedding or pillow
b. Use of sleep medications of any kind
c. Use of alcoholic beverages or recreational drugs
d. Use of eye shades
e. If there are tendencies of deep sleep conditions
f. If a fire cuts power to AC circuits, the visual signal will not operate
g. If person is not within line of sight of visual signals
Under these and other similar common situations an alternate fire alert method such as a non-hearing impaired attendant is needed. The visual signal only increases the chance of being alerted to the presence of fire. No system of this type can fully protect the hearing impaired in case of fire.

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

CLEAR Lens Strobe Current Ratings

Use with SPKSTR-24CLP Products
Candela| Regulated 24VDC
Max. Operating
Current (mA)| Regulated 24VFWR
Max. Operating
Current (mA)
15| 120| 190
30| 120| 191
75| 200| 277
95| 220| 298
115| 290| 418
Field Selectable Power Tap Selection – Reverberant (dBA @ 10ft.)

Voltage| 1/8 Watt| 1/4 Watt| 1/2 Watt| 1 Watt| 2 Watt| 4 Watt
25 Volts| 74.6 dBA| 77.7 dBA| 80.5 dBA| 83.1 dBA| 85.6 dBA| 87.9 dBA
70.7 Volts| 73.7 dBA| 76.7 dBA| 79.6 dBA| 82.5 dBA| 85.4 dBA| 87.9 dBA

NOTICE: DC VOLTAGE RANGE LIMITS: 16-33V. FWR VOLTAGE RANGE LIMITS: 16-33V. THIS PRODUCT WAS ONLY TESTED TO THE STATED VOLTAGE RANGE(S);
DO NOT APPLY 80% AND 110% OF THIS RANGE FOR SYSTEM OPERATION.

SYSTEM CONSIDERATIONS

1. To select the proper wattage input for the speaker, move the jumper to the appropriate pin.
2. Always maintain electrical isolation between speaker and strobe wiring on combination units.
3. Do not exceed 130% of rated speaker voltage. If excessive distortion is heard, check amplifier for signal clipping. If clipping exists, reduce either amplifier input or gain.
4. Four screws are provided, two for securing speaker to the back box and two for aesthetics. The two non-functional screws will be held in place by the pressure fit of the faceplate.

CAUTION
WHEN INSTALLING, ROUTE FIELD WIRING AWAY FROM SHARP PROJECTIONS, CORNERS AND INTERNAL COMPONENTS.

NOTICE: DO NOT USE LOOPED WIRE UNDER TERMINALS. BREAK WIRE RUN TO PROVIDE SUPERVISION OF CONNECTION.
*MAX. WIRE DISTANCE (IN FEET) = PANEL VOLTAGE – DEVICE MINIMUM VOLTAGE TOTAL CURRENT DRAW
X WIRE CONDUCTIVITY (STROBE ONLY)

• INCLUDES WIRE TO AND FROM APPLIANCE. ASSUMES ALL APPLIANCES ARE AT THE END OF WIRE RUN (WORST CASE).
  CAUTION: APPLIES ONLY TO REGULATED SUPPLIES.
  NOTICE: ALL STROBES ARE DESIGNED TO FLASH AS SPECIFIED WITH CONTINUOUS APPLIED VOLTAGE. THIS APPLIANCE IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR USE ON CODED OR
  PULSING SIGNALING CIRCUITS. HOWEVER, USE OF THE AVSM CONTROL MODULE IS PERMITTED TO SYNCHRONIZE THE STROBE.
  NOTICE: REFERENCE AVSM CONTROL MODULE MANUAL (550-0598, DATED 2-1-13) FOR SYNCHRONIZATION MODULE WIRING DIAGRAMS. AVSM MANUAL CAN BE OBTAINED BY CALLING POTTER ELECTRIC SIGNAL COMPANY AT 1-800-325-3936.

MOUNTING ROUGH-IN BOX AND RUN WIRING

MOUNTING – SPEAKER TO SPKRBB BACK BOX WALL OR CEILING MOUNT

MOUNTING – SPEAKER/STROBE To 4” Square x 2 1/8” Deep METALLIC BACK BOX – CEILING MOUNT

SPKSTR-24CLP FIELD SELECTABLE CANDELA SELECTOR

CHECKOUT AND TROUBLESHOOTING

1. Supply power to the system control panel. The auxiliary signaling device should not be activated.

2. If the signal is activated:
   a. Check all smoke and fire detectors in the system to make sure they have not been activated.
   b. Check all wiring connections to make sure the signal detection circuits are not reversed or shorted together. Check wire color codes and traces.

3. To test the FASPKR and SPKSTR-24CLP Series and other signaling appliances, trip the auxiliary panel, activate alarm circuit at the main control panel or activate one of the fire detection units in the system. All auxiliary signals should be activated.

4. 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 local and state codes or authorities having jurisdiction.

SIGNALING APPLIANCE LIMITATIONS:
Your speaker meets or exceeds current audibility requirements of ANSI/UL 1480. However, if the appliance is located outside a bedroom it may not wake up a sound sleeper, especially if the room door is closed or only partially open.
WARNING
THIS APPLIANCE WILL NOT OPERATE WITHOUT ELECTRICAL POWER. AS FIRES FREQUENTLY CAUSE POWER INTERRUPTIONS, POTTER ELECTRIC SUGGESTS YOU DISCUSS FURTHER SAFEGUARDS WITH YOUR LOCAL FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALIST.

TO RETURN AN APPLIANCE

Should you experience problems with your appliance, proceed as follows:

1. Turn off electrical power to the auxiliary alarm circuit.
2. Remove mounting screw and slide signal off from bracket.
3. Replace unit that was removed to restore wiring supervision and to eliminate system trouble alert.
4. Carefully pack the defective unit (the manufacturer cannot be responsible for consequential damage due to shipping or mis-handling). Include your return address and complete details as to the nature of the difficulties being experienced and date of installation.
5. Return to: Potter Electric Signaling Company, LLC 1609 Park 370, Hazelwood, MO 63042. Prior to returning, call the Potter Electric field service department at 1-800-325-3936 to obtain a RMA number.

ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR UNIVERSAL MOUNT SPEAKER AND CEILING MOUNT SPEAKER/STROBE: CAN/ULC
PRODUCT INFORMATION
This appliance is ideal for any occupancy that requires notification appliances per the applicable building or fire code or wherever dependable alarms are required. This
appliance is listed in compliance with CAN/ULC S526 and/or CAN/ULC S541. This appliance offers a choice of field selectable power taps, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2 and 4 Watts for use with either 25VRMS or 70.7VRMS audio amplifiers. The frequency range of the speakers is 400-4000Hz. All devices are suitable for line supervision. Speaker includes DC blocking capacitor which allows for supervision voltage of either polarity. All wiring is to be in accordance with CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1, Safety Standard for Electrical Installations, Sec. 32. This appliance is intended for use in fire alarm systems and is to be installed in accordance with this manual, the National Building Code of Canada, CAN/ULC S524 and other local codes that provide standards on notification appliances for protective signaling systems. Potter Electric recommends spacing notification appliances in compliance with CAN/ULC S524.

Field Selectable Power Tap Selection – Anechoic (dBA @ 3 meters)
Output Sound Pressure Level (OSPL)

Voltage| 1/8 Watt| 1/4 Watt| 1/2 Watt| 1 Watt| 2 Watt| 4 Watt
25 Volts| 79.| 82.| 85.| 88.| 91.| 94.
70 Volts| 79.| 82.| 85.| 88.| 91.| 93.
Directional Sound Characteristic: Ceiling Mount Speaker and SpeakerlStrobe

| Horizontal Angle
-3 dBA| 60
-6 dBA| 20
| Vertical Angle
-3 dBA| 55
-6 dBA| 10

LIMITED WARRANTY

For a period of 60 months from the date of manufacture (or as long as required by applicable law), Potter Electrical Signal Company, LLC warrants to you the original purchaser that your appliance will be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service.
This warranty does not apply and is void if damage or failure is caused by: accident, abuse, misuse, abnormal use, faulty installation, liquid contact, fire, earthquake or other external cause; operating the appliance outside Potter Electrical Signal Company, LLC’s published guidelines; or service, alteration, maintenance or repairs performed by anyone other than Potter Electrical
Signal Company, LLC. This warranty also does not apply to: consumable parts, such as batteries; cosmetic damage, including but not limited to scratches or dents; defects caused by normal wear and tear or otherwise due to the normal aging of the appliance, or if any serial number has been removed or defaced from the appliance.
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, THIS WARRANTY AND THE REMEDIES SET FORTH HEREIN ARE EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, REMEDIES AND CONDITIONS, WHETHER ORAL, WRITTEN, STATUTORY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. POTTER ELECTRICAL SIGNAL COMPANY, LLC DISCLAIMS ALL STATUTORY AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND WARRANTIES AGAINST HIDDEN OR LATENT DEFECTS TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. TO THE EXTENT SUCH WARRANTIES CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED, SUCH IMPLIED WARRANTIES SHALL APPLY ONLY FOR THE WARRANTY PERIOD SPECIFIED ABOVE. PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME STATES (COUNTRIES AND PROVINCES) DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATION ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY (OR CONDITION) LASTS. SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS WARRANTY AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, POTTER ELECTRICAL SIGNAL COMPANY, LLC WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR CONDITION, OR ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE, USE OR REPAIR OF THE APPLIANCE, OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF USE, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF ACTUAL OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS, LOSS OF THE USE OF MONEY, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY, LOSS OF GOODWILL, AND LOSS OF REPUTATION. THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF POTTER ELECTRICAL SIGNAL COMPANY, LLC SHALL NOT IN ANY CASE EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY YOU FOR THE APPLIANCE. PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME STATES (COUNTRIES AND PROVINCES) DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
If a defect in workmanship or materials causes your appliance to become inoperable within the warranty period, you must return the appliance to Potter Electrical Signal Company, LLC postage prepaid to:
Potter Electrical Signal Company, LLC, 1609 Park 370, Hazelwood MO 63042. You must prove to the satisfaction of Potter Electrical Signal Company, LLC the date of purchase of your appliance. You must also enclose a return address. Warranty service may only be performed by Potter Electrical Signal Company, LLC personnel at Potter Electrical Signal Company, LLC’s facilities in Hazelwood, Missouri. You must also pack the appliance to minimize the risk of it being damaged in transit. If we receive an appliance in a damaged condition as the result of shipping, we will notify you and you must seek a claim with the shipper.
If you submit a valid claim to Potter Electrical Signal Company, LLC during the warranty period, Potter Electrical Signal Company, LLC will, at its option, repair your appliance or furnish you with a new or rebuilt appliance without charge to you except for postage required to return the appliance to us. Potter Electrical Signal Company, LLC will not reimburse you for repairs or replacement parts provided by other parties. Your repaired or replacement appliance will be returned to you free of charge and it will be covered under the warranty for the balance of the warranty period, if any.
When a product or part is replaced, any replacement item becomes your property and the replaced item becomes property of Potter Electrical Signal Company, LLC. For additional warranty and product information go to www.pottersignal.com.
THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE (OR BY COUNTRY OR PROVINCE). BY THIS WARRANTY, POTTER ELECTRICAL SIGNAL COMPANY, LLC DOES NOT LIMIT OR EXCLUDE YOUR RIGHTS EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY LAW. TO FULLY UNDERSTAND YOUR RIGHTS, YOU SHOULD CONSULT THE LAWS OF YOUR COUNTRY, PROVINCE OR STATE.
Important Notice:
These materials have been prepared by Potter Electrical Signal Company, LLC (“Potter”) for informational purposes only, are necessarily summary, and are not purported to serve as legal advice and should not be used as such. Potter makes no representations and warranties, express or implied, that these materials are complete and accurate, up-to-date, or in compliance with all relevant local, state and federal laws, regulations and rules. The materials do not address all legal considerations as there is inevitable uncertainty regarding interpretation of laws, regulations and rules and the application of such laws, regulations and rules to particular fact patterns. Each person’s activities can differently affect the obligations that exist under applicable laws, regulations or rules. Therefore, these materials should be used only for informational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for seeking professional legal advice. Potter will not be responsible for any action or failure to act in reliance upon the information contained in this material.

550-0596-AAB
Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC
1609 Park 370, Hazelwood, MO 63042
Phone: 800-325-3936
www.pottersignal.com
firealarmresources.com
Manual Issue Date:
02/01/13

References

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• Potter Electric: Fire Alarms & Fire Sprinkler Systems

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