POTTER ASHP Series Powertone Amplified Speaker Owner’s Manual

POTTER ASHP Series Powertone Amplified Speaker

Features

• Multiple tone capability
• Wide selection of tones (single tone applications) U-TC
• Voice capable with PTCK audio interface card
• Die-cast aluminum circuitry housing
• Internal gain control
• NEMA 3 rated enclosure
• Indoor and outdoor mounting

Description

CPG Signals Model ASHP PowerTone® Amplified Speakers produce a crisp clear high decibel tone. The tone may be generated by a voice or tone generating system by a compact, solid-state, plug-in card. The speaker cone and projector are of spun aluminum. The circuitry and tone card are contained in dust and moisture proof sealed housing of die-cast aluminum. An internal gain control allows for volume adjustment.
The amplified speaker is NEMA 3 rated and is finished in red enamel. Model ASHP Amplified Speakers operate at 24 VDC and are polarized for connection to system supervised alarm notification circuits.

Technical Specifications

Operating

Temperature Range

| -40°F to 151°F

Application

The PowerTone® Amplified Speaker is well suited for areas with high ambient noise levels and where a unique audible signal is required. When used with a voice or tone generating system and PTCK25 connector card, the speaker can produce multiple tones for various signal requirements.
For single tone applications the universal tone card may be used.
The speaker may be used with any compatible 25 or 70Vrms audio system by using the PTCK25 or PTCK70 connector card. The speaker can be indoor or outdoor mounted. The ASHP is NEMA 3 rated.

Specifications

Alarm notification appliances shall be amplified speakers using solid-state circuitry. The speakers shall operate at 24 VDC. The amplified speaker circuitry shall be housed in a die-cast, dust and moisture proof aluminum housing which is NEMA 3 rated. The speaker cone and projector shall be of spun aluminum. The entire unit shall have a red finish. The amplified speakers shall be capable of clearly reproducing any number of HSI tones. The tones shall be selectable by connection to a voice or tone generating signaling system using a PTCK25 connector card (for single or multiple tones) or a plug- in universal tone card for a select tone.

The amplified speaker shall be compatible with any 25 or 70Vrms audio system using the PTCK25 or PTCK70 connector  card. The amplified speakers shall have an internal gain control for tone output adjustment. The amplified speakers shall be capable of indoor or outdoor mounting. The speakers shall be UL Listed for fire alarm signaling use. Alarm notification appliances shall be CPG Signals Model ASHP Powertone® Amplified speakers.

Tone Card Sound (Model UTC)| audible Frequency (Hz)| Repetition rate (cycles/min)| audibility
---|---|---|---
Selection| Name| Description| dB(a) Sound power| UL dB(a)

Sound pressure

TM1| Wail| Conventional siren| 550-1250| 11| 118.1| 97.5
TM2| Yelp| Rapid siren| 550-1250| 3.3 Hz| 118.0| 97.4
TM3| Hi-Lo| alternating high and low| 560 and 760| 50| 116.9| 96.3
TM4| Bell| Bell, struck repeatedly| 800| 50| 115.8| 95.2
TM5| Yeow| Descending high to low, repeated| 1300 and 550| 36| 118.0| 97.4
TM6| Horn| Steady horn| 470| Continuous| 112.2| 91.6
TM7| Beep| Slow intermittent horn| 470| 50| 110.8| 90.2
TM8| Stutter| Rapid intermittent horn| 470| 5| 110.3| 89.7
TM9| Slow Whoop| Slow ascending, low to high – repeated| 420 and 1160| 15| 116.1| 95.5
TM11| Temporal Slow Whoop| NFPA coded slow whoop (fire alarm use only)| 420 and 1160| 15| 113.9| 93.3
 |  |  |  |  |
Connector card model| Rated voltage|  |  |  |
PTCK25| 25 VRMS|  |  | 108.7| 94.4
PTCK70| 70 VRMS|  |  | 109.0| 94.1

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• Installation must be performed by qualified personnel and in accordance with all national and local codes and ordinances.
• Shock hazard. Disconnect power source before servicing. Serious injury or death could result.
• Read all instructions carefully and understand them before starting installation. Save instructions for future use. Failure to read and understand instructions could result in improper operation of device resulting in serious injury or death.

Ordering Information

aSHp-

24SMR

| 1460230| Amplified Speaker, 24VDC or 25/70Vrms, Red, Weatherproof
U-TC| 1460236| Universal Tone Card – Field selectable to desired tone
PTCK25| 1460237| 25Vrms Connector Card – Connects to amplified speakers to 25 Vrms audio system
PTCK70| 1460238| 70Vrms Connector Card – Connects to amplified speakers to 70 Vrmns audio systems

Customer Support

Potter Electric Signal Company, LLC
• St. Louis, MO
• Phone: 800-325-3936
• www.pottersignal.com

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