SpectrAlert Advance offers the broadest line of outdoor horns,
strobes, and horn strobes in the industry. With white or red plastic
housings, wall or ceiling mounting options, and plain or FIRE-printed
devices, SpectrAlert Advance can meet virtually any application
requirement, including indoor, outdoor, wet, and dry applications in
temperatures from −40°F to 151°F.
Like the entire SpectrAlert Advance line, outdoor horns, strobes,
and horn strobes for wall applications include a variety of features
that increase application flexibility and simplify installation. First,
field-selectable settings, including candela, automatic selection of
12- or 24-volt operation, horn tones, and three volume options enable
installers to easily adapt devices to meet requirements.
Next, SpectrAlert Advance devices use a universal mounting plate
for both wall and ceiling applications. This mounting plate includes
an onboard shorting spring that ensures wiring continuity before
devices are installed, so installers can verify proper wiring without
mounting the devices and exposing them to potential construction
damage. Once the plates are mounted, all SpectrAlert Advance
devices utilize a plug-in design with a single captured screw to
speed installation and virtually eliminate costly ground faults.
Outdoor devices ship with weatherproof plastic back boxes (metal
back boxes are available separately) that accommodate in-and-out wiring for daisy chaining devices. Plastic back boxes feature
removable side flanges and improved resistance to saltwater
corrosion. Knock-outs located on the back eliminate the need to drill
holes for screw-in mounting. Plastic and metal weatherproof back
boxes come with ¾-inch top and bottom conduit entries and ¾-inch
knock-outs at the back. A screw-in NPT plug with an O-ring gasket
for a watertight seal is included with each back box.
Architect/Engineer Specifications
General
SpectrAlert Advance outdoor horns, strobes, and horn strobes shall mount to a weatherproof back box. A universal mounting plate shall
be used for mounting ceiling and wall products. The notification appliance circuit wiring shall terminate at the universal mounting plate.
Also, SpectrAlert Advance products, when used with the Sync•Circuit™ Module accessory, shall be powered from a non-coded notification
appliance circuit output and shall operate on a nominal 12 or 24 volts. When used with the Sync•Circuit Module, 12-volt-rated notification
appliance circuit outputs shall operate between 8.5 and 17.5 volts; 24-volt-rated notification appliance circuit outputs shall operate between
16.5 and 33 volts. Outdoor SpectrAlert Advance products shall operate between −40 and 151 degrees Fahrenheit from a regulated DC or full-wave rectified unfiltered power supply. Strobes and horn strobes shall have field-selectable candela settings including 15, 15/75, 30, 75, 95,
110, 115, 135, 150, 177, and 185.
Strobe
The strobe shall be a System Sensor SpectrAlert Advance Model _______ listed to UL 1971 and shall be approved for fire protective service.
The strobe shall be wired as a primary-signaling notification appliance and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act requirements for
visible signaling appliances, flashing at 1 Hz over the strobe’s entire operating voltage range. The strobe light shall consist of a xenon flash
tube and associated lens/reflector system. The strobe must be installed with its weatherproof back box in order to remain outdoor approved
per UL. The strobe shall be suitable for use in wet environments.
Horn Strobe Combination
The horn strobe shall be a System Sensor SpectrAlert Advance Model _______ listed to UL 1971 and UL 464 and shall be approved for
fire protective service. The horn strobe shall be wired as a primary-signaling notification appliance and comply with the Americans with
Disabilities Act requirements for visible signaling appliances, flashing at 1 Hz over the strobe’s entire operating voltage range. The strobe
light shall consist of a xenon flash tube and associated lens/reflector system. The horn shall have three audibility options and an option to
switch between a temporal three pattern and a non-temporal (continuous) pattern. These options shall be set by a multiple position switch.
On four-wire products, the strobe shall be powered independently of the sounder. The horn or horn strobe models shall operate on a coded or
non-coded power supply. The horn strobe must be installed with its weatherproof back box in order to remain outdoor approved per UL. The
horn strobe shall be suitable for use in wet environments.
UL Current Draw Data
NAC Wiring
Speaker line wire selection (70VRMS line)
The maximum voltage drop on a 70V line should not exceed 7V from the amplifier to the last speaker to limit power loss to
1dB. The following tables provide a useful approximation.
Speaker Line Wire Selection (25VRMS line)
Candela Derating
For K series products used at low temperatures, listed
candela ratings must be reduced in accordance with
this table.
Horn Tones and Sound Output Data
SpectrAlert Advance Ordering Information
