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P84022 F
Sheet 1 of 6
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
SERIES RSS AND RSSP STROBE APPLIANCES
(WALL MOUNT VERSIONS)
Use this product according to this instruction manual. Please keep this instruction manual for future reference.
GENERAL:
Wheelock’s Series RSS and RSSP Strobes can provide a non-synchronized strobe appliance when connected directly to a Fire Alarm
Control Panel (FACP), or provide a synchronized strobe appliance when used in conjunction with a Sync Module (SM), Dual Sync
Module (DSM) or Power Supply (PS-12/24-8). The Series RSS and RSSP Strobe Appliances are UL Listed under Standard 1971
(Signaling Devices for the Hearing Impaired) for indoor fire protection service. These Strobes are listed for wall mount only, with the
backboxes specified in these instructions (See Mounting Options). RSS models have an integrated Strobe Mounting Plate (SMP) that
can be mounted to a single-gang, double-gang, 4” backbox, 100mm European backbox or SHBB surface backbox. The strobes use a
Xenon flashtube with solid state circuitry enclosed in a rugged Lexan lens to provide maximum visibility and reliability for effective
visible signaling. All inputs are polarized for compatibility with standard reverse polarity supervision of circuit wiring by the FACP.
NOTE: All CAUTIONS and WARNINGS are identified by the symbol
. All warnings are printed in bold capital letters.
WARNING: THE RSS STROBE APPLIANCE IS A "FIRE ALARM DEVICE - DO NOT PAINT."
WARNING: READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE
FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS, CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER APPLICATION,
INSTALLATION AND/OR OPERATION OF THESE PRODUCTS IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, WHICH COULD
RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU AND/OR OTHERS.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Table 1: Ratings Per UL 1971
Model
Regulated
Voltage
VDC/VRMS
Voltage
Range Limit
VDC/VRMS
Strobe
Candela
(CD)
Mounting
Options
RSS-2415W
24
16.0-33.0
15
A,B,C,D
RSSP-2415W
24
16.0-33.0
15
E,F
RSS-2430W
24
16.0-33.0
30
A,B,C,D
RSSP-2430W
24
16.0-33.0
30
E,F
RSS-2475W
24
16.0-33.0
75
A,B,C,D
RSSP-2475W
24
16.0-33.0
75
E,F
RSS-24110W
24
16.0-33.0
110
A,B,C,D
RSSP-24110W
24
16.0-33.0
110
E,F
RSS-1215W
12
8.0-17.5
15
A,B,C,D
RSSP-1215W
12
8.0-17.5
15
E,F
NOTE: THE MAXIMUM WIRE IMPEDANCE BETWEEN STROBES SHALL NOT EXCEED 35 OHMS. THE
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STROBES ON A SINGLE NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE CIRCUIT SHALL NOT EXCEED 47.
WARNING: THESE APPLIANCES WERE TESTED TO THE OPERATING VOLTAGE LIMITS OF 16-33 VOLTS
FOR 24V MODELS AND 8-17.5 VOLTS FOR 12V MODELS USING FILTERED (DC) OR UNFILTERED FULL-WAVE
RECTIFIED (FWR). DO NOT APPLY 80% AND 110% OF THESE VOLTAGE VALUES FOR SYSTEM OPERATION.
WARNING: CHECK THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM OUTPUT OF THE POWER SUPPLY AND STANDBY
BATTERY AND SUBTRACT THE VOLTAGE DROP FROM THE CIRCUIT WIRING RESISTANCE TO DETERMINE
THE APPLIED VOLTAGE TO THE STROBES.
Copyright 2001 Wheelock, Inc. All rights reserved.
Table 1A.
Audibles/Speakers for RSSP Strobe/Plate
Product
Series
Multitone Appliances
AMT, MT, MT4
Motor Bells
MB-G6/G10
Speakers
ET-1010/1070/1080, ET70,
E7025/7070, E70
Chimes
CH70
NOTES:
1. Strobes will produce 1 flash per second over the “Regulated
Voltage” range.
2. All models are UL Listed for indoor use with a temperature
range of +32oF to +120oF (0oC to +49oC) and maximum
humidity of 85% RH.
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Table 2A: Current Ratings (AMPS) for 24VDC Models
Rated Average Current
Voltage
2415W
2430W
2475W
24110W
MEAN
RMS
MEAN
RMS
MEAN
RMS
MEAN
RMS
16.0VDC
0.072
0.090
0.125
0.143
0.215
0.257
0.276
0.327
24.0VDC
0.053
0.079
0.085
0.113
0.140
0.200
0.169
0.256
33.0VDC
0.045
0.072
0.069
0.103
0.114
0.174
0.138
0.228
16.0VRMS
-----
0.105
-----
0.141
-----
0.262
-----
0.330
24.0VRMS
-----
0.076
-----
0.121
-----
0.211
-----
0.262
33.0VRMS
-----
0.070
-----
0.105
-----
0.185
-----
0.229
Rated Peak Current *
Voltage
2415W
2430W
2475W
24110W
16.0VDC
0.185
0.264
0.456
0.584
24.0VDC
0.190
0.269
0.470
0.586
33.0VDC
0.195
0.274
0.474
0.596
16.0VRMS
0.182
0.259
0.458
0.586
24.0VRMS
0.185
0.268
0.472
0.590
33.0VRMS
0.197
0.286
0.492
0.596
Rated Inrush Current **
Voltage
2415W
2430W
2475W
24110W
16.0VDC
0.110
0.110
0.110
0.110
24.0VDC
0.165
0.165
0.165
0.165
33.0VDC
0.230
0.230
0.230
0.230
16.0VRMS
0.155
0.155
0.155
0.155
24.0VRMS
0.235
0.235
0.235
0.235
33.0VRMS
0.325
0.325
0.325
0.325
Table 2B: Current Ratings (AMPS) for 12VDC Models
Rated Average Current
Voltage
1215W
MEAN
RMS
8.0VDC
0.220
0.246
12.0VDC
0.129
0.187
17.5VDC
0.099
0.163
8.0VRMS
-----
0.246
12.0VRMS
-----
0.198
17.5VRMS
-----
0.170
Rated Peak Current *
Voltage
1215W
8.0VDC
0.410
12.0VDC
0.426
17.5VDC
0.438
8.0VRMS
0.414
12.0VRMS
0.426
17.5VRMS
0.444
Rated Inrush Current **
Voltage
1215W
8.0VDC
0.081
12.0VDC
0.100
17.5VDC
0.145
8.0VRMS
0.098
12.0VRMS
0.140
17.5VRMS
0.190
* Rated average current is measured using mean value. ** The time duration for the peak current is 100 microseconds.
*** The time duration for the inrush current is 4 milliseconds.
WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT THE TOTAL AVERAGE CURRENT, TOTAL PEAK CURRENT AND TOTAL INRUSH CURRENT
REQUIRED BY ALL APPLIANCES THAT ARE CONNECTED TO THE SYSTEM’S PRIMARY AND SECONDARY POWER SOURCES, NAC
CIRCUITS, SM, DSM SYNC MODULES OR PS-12/24-8 POWER SUPPLY DO NOT EXCEED THE POWER SOURCES’ RATED CAPACITY
OR THE CURRENT RATINGS OF ANY FUSES ON THE CIRCUITS TO WHICH THESE APPLIANCES ARE WIRED. OVERLOADING
POWER SOURCES OR EXCEEDING FUSE RATINGS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF POWER AND FAILURE TO ALERT OCCUPANTS
DURING AN EMERGENCY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU AND/OR
OTHERS.
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When calculating the total average, peak or inrush currents: Use Table 2A and 2B to determine the highest value of “Rated Average
Current” for an individual strobe (across the expected operating voltage range of the strobe) to determine the highest value of “Rated
Inrush Current” or “Rated Peak Current” (whichever is higher) of an individual strobe (across the expected voltage range of the
strobe) then multiply the value by the total number of strobes; be sure to add the currents for any other appliances, including audible
signaling appliances, powered by the same source and include any required safety factors.
If the inrush current or peak current exceeds the power supplies’ inrush capacity, the output voltage provided by the power supplies
may drop below the listed voltage range of the appliances connected to the supply and the voltage may not recover in some types of
power supplies. For example, an auxiliary power supply that lacks filtering at its output stage (either via lack of capacitance and/or
lack of battery backup across the output) may exhibit this characteristic.
CAUTION: Strobes are not designed to be used on coded systems in which the applied voltage is cycled on and off.
LIGHT DISTRIBUTION:
Table 3: Horizontal Plane
Horizontal
15W
30W
75W
110W
Angle
(in deg.)
UL
Min.
Typ.
15W
UL
Min.
Typ.
30W
UL
Min.
Typ.
75W
UL
Min.
Typ.
110W
0
15.0
24
30.0
46
75.0
103
110.0
149
5
13.5
24
27.0
46
67.5
103
99.0
152
10
13.5
24
27.0
45
67.5
104
99.0
151
15
13.5
24
27.0
46
67.5
100
99.0
151
20
13.5
23
27.0
43
67.5
101
99.0
148
25
13.5
23
27.0
43
67.5
98
99.0
140
30
11.3
21
22.5
41
56.3
94
82.5
135
35
11.3
20
22.5
40
56.3
89
82.5
129
40
11.3
19
22.5
39
56.3
83
82.5
124
45
11.3
18
22.5
41
56.3
81
82.5
133
50
8.3
18
16.5
36
41.3
77
60.5
121
55
6.8
12
13.5
27
33.8
60
49.5
85
60
6.0
11
12.0
30
30.0
59
44.0
95
65
5.3
13
10.5
35
26.3
71
38.5
113
70
5.3
17
10.5
29
26.3
73
38.5
81
75
4.5
13
9.0
22
22.5
53
33.0
72
80
4.5
8
9.0
17
22.5
35
33.0
50
85
3.8
7
7.5
15
18.8
30
27.5
38
90
3.8
6
7.5
15
18.8
30
27.5
43
Table 3A: Vertical Plane
Vertical
15W
30W
75W
110W
Angle
(in deg.)
UL
Min.
Typ.
15W
UL
Min.
Typ.
30W
UL
Min.
Typ.
75W
UL
Min.
Typ.
110W
0
15.0
24
30.0
46
75.0
103
110.0
149
5
13.5
24
27.0
46
67.5
103
99.0
149
10
13.5
24
27.0
46
67.5
103
99.0
137
15
13.5
24
27.0
45
67.5
102
99.0
120
20
13.5
24
27.0
41
67.5
104
99.0
110
25
13.5
21
27.0
48
67.5
89
99.0
129
30
13.5
23
27.0
40
67.5
96
99.0
114
35
9.8
22
19.5
45
48.8
91
71.5
119
40
6.9
13
13.8
39
34.3
57
50.6
109
45
5.1
9
10.2
24
25.5
36
37.4
66
50
4.0
9
8.1
16
20.0
33
29.7
45
55
3.3
8
6.6
15
16.3
31
24.2
43
60
2.7
8
5.4
15
13.5
31
19.8
40
65
2.4
8
4.8
14
12.0
31
17.6
40
70
2.3
8
4.5
15
11.3
31
16.5
39
75
2.0
8
4.0
14
10.0
31
14.3
39
80
1.8
8
3.6
13
9.0
27
13.2
36
85
1.8
7
3.6
13
9.0
27
13.2
37
90
1.8
3
3.6
9
9.0
12
13.2
16
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