SELECT-A-HORN/STROBE SERIES
FHS-240
Features
Meets or exceeds NFPA/ANSI Standards and ADA
Accessibility Guidelines
UL listed for wall mounting
Screw terminal capacity up to 12 AWG
Universal mounting plate included
24V DC strobe with two field selectable settings:
15cd, 30cd
Polarized strobes with wide operating voltage
range using filtered DC or unfiltered FWR input
voltage
Horn field selectable tones
- 3000 Hz interrupted or Electro-mechanical
- Temporal or Non-temporal
- High or Low dBA output
Mounts to 4 square, single gang, double gang or
octagonal back box
Tamper-proof candela selector switch
Synchronization requires Sync Module (SDM-240)
Available in red or white housing
Description
Mircoms Select-A-Strobe/Horn Series is designed
to comply with the Americans with Disability Act
(ADA) and meet UL standard 1971 requirements for
emergency signaling devices for the hearing impaired.
The Select-A-Strobe/Horn FHS-240 series
features a unique candela intensity field selector
switch for alternating the candela output 15cd
to 30cd (75cd on axis). The Horn provides two
different field selectable tones, and a High/Low
output setting that can be achieved with the
use of mini jumpers located on back of the unit.
These appliances are polarized for connecting to
supervised fire alarm circuits. The strobe is designed
with a xenon flashtube and provides a candela intensity
field selector switch for maximum performance.
The FHS-240 can be synchronized by using the
SDM-204 Sync Module to comply with NFPA
recommendations concerning photosensitive
epilepsy when installing 2 or more visual appliances
within the field of view. The strobe signals are listed
for indoor use, wall mount, under UL 1971 standard.
Engineering Specifications
The audible and visual alarm indicating appliance
shall be a model FHS-240 or equivalent device. The
Strobe shall be listed under UL 1971 Standard for
signaling devices for the hearing impaired and shall
be approved for fire protective service. The candela
output shall be field selectable, having a dual setting
of 15cd or 30cd output.
The Horn shall provide two different field selectable
temporal or steady tones, and a High and Low field
selectable sound output setting. The signaling Strobe
shall operate on 24VDC from a non-coded regulated
DC supply or full-wave rectified, unfiltered supply.
The Horn may operate on 24VDC coded system.
The Strobe shall be designed to produce one signal
flash per second with continuously applied minimum
voltage. The Strobe/Horn shall have a universal
back mounting plate, capable of WALL mounting to
a back box.
When strobe synchronization is required, the Strobe/
Horn shall be compatible with the SDM-240 (daisy
chain) or other source of sync protocol. Audible
and visual signaling devices shall be installed in
accordance with current NFPA guideline.
MEA
approved
CATALOG NUMBER
NOT TO BE USED FOR INSTALLATION PURPOSES.
5212
Mircom reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice in prices, colours, materials, components, equipment, specifications and models and also to discontinue models.
Dimensions
3-3/8 (85.7)
2-1/4(56.9)
5 (127)
3-9/32(83.5)
1-13/16(46)
3-3/8(85.7)
5 (127)
3-9/32
(83.5)
UL Required Minimum Light Output (cd)
Wall Mount Horizontal
Wall Mount Vertical
Degrees
0
5 ~ 25
30
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85 ~ 90
Compoud 45
@ 15 cd
@ 30 cd
@ 15 cd
@30 cd
75.00
13.50
11.25
11.25
11.25
8.25
6.75
6.00
5.25
5.25
4.50
4.50
3.75
3.60
75.00
27.00
22.50
22.50
22.50
16.50
13.50
12.00
10.50
10.50
9.00
9.00
7.50
7.20
75.00
3.50
13.50
6.90
5.10
4.05
3.30
2.70
2.40
2.25
1.80
1.80
1.80
-
75.00
27.00
27.00
13.80
10.20
8.10
6.60
5.40
4.50
4.50
3.60
3.60
3.60
-
Wiring Diagrams
SDM-240 SYNC MODULE
SDM-240 SYNC MODULE
NOT TO BE USED FOR INSTALLATION PURPOSES.
CAT. 5212
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Specifications
Installation Options
PC3
Pattern
PC2
Tone
PC1
Volume
NonTemporal
ElectroMechanical
High
Temporal
3000 Hz
Low
Jumper
FHS-240
Back of FHS-240
PC3: Pattern
PC2: Tone
PC1: Volume
Strobe/Horn
Current Draw Table
ElectroMechanical
NonTemp
3000 Hz
Horn &
Strobe
(Low)
ElectroMechanical
Temporal
3000 Hz
ElectroMechanical
NonTemp
3000 Hz
Horn &
Strobe
(High)
ElectroMechanical
Temporal
3000 Hz
ElectroMechanical
NonTemp
3000 Hz
Horn
Only
ElectroMechanical
Temporal
3000 Hz
Strobe
Light
Only
Min. Sound
Output (dBA
@ 10ft per
UL464)
Max. RMS Operating
Current (mA)
Regulated
24V DC
Regulated
24V FWR
Regulated
24V DC
PC3
PC2
PC1
High
112
145
83
Low
109
142
74
High
118
153
84
Low
106
139
74
High
112
145
79
Low
109
142
69
High
118
153
80
Low
106
139
70
High
158
207
83
Low
155
204
74
High
164
215
84
Low
152
201
74
High
158
207
79
Low
155
204
69
High
164
215
80
Low
152
201
70
High
57
91
83
Low
42
44
74
High
70
68
84
Low
36
38
74
High
57
91
79
Low
42
44
69
High
70
68
80
Low
36
38
70
Max. RMS Operating
Current (mA)
Sound Output Dispersion
Regulated
24V FWR
Degrees
Wall Mount
Horizontal
Wall Mount
Vertical
15cd
88
127
+90
-6 dB
-3 dB
30cd
134
184
+60
-2 dB
-2 dB
+30
-1 dB
-1 dB
0dB
0 dB
-30
-1 dB
-3 dB
-60
-2 dB
-5 dB
-90
-6 dB
-6 dB
Under
ULC
525/526
Low
Volume
High
Volume
15cd
79
92
30cd
111
124
FHS-240
FHS-240
Warning
Regulated
24V DC
ULC Current @
24VDC (mA)
FHS-240
NOT TO BE USED FOR INSTALLATION PURPOSES.
Strobes must be used only
on circuits with continuously
operating voltage. DO
NOT use strobe on coded
or interrupted circuits in
which the applied voltage is
interrupted ON and OFF as
the strobe may fail to flash.
The applied voltage must be
within its rated input voltage
range.
Fuse ratings on signaling
circuits must handle peak
currents from all devices
connected to those circuits.
CAT. 5212
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SDM-240 Sync Module
Features
Polarized with wide operating voltage range using
filtered DC or unfiltered FWR input voltage
Mounts onto 4-inch square back box
Daisy chain up to 20 modules maximum
Screw terminal capacity up to AWG#12
Red metal plate
Dimensions
Description
The Sync Module is designed to provide a synchroized
temporal pattern (code 3) tone, and synchronized the
strobe flashes when used with the Select-A-Strobe/Horn
series as well as the ability to silence the horn while
maintaining the strobe flashes.
The SDM-240 has the capability of connectign two style
Y (Class B) circuits or one style Z (Class A) circuit and is
rated for 3 amperes per circuit.
The SDM-240 can be interconnected so that more than
two alarm zones can be synchronized when connected
using the SYNC terminals (daisy chain connection). The
maximum number of interconnected modules is 20. All
inputs are polarized for compatibility with standard reverse
polarity supervision of circuit wiring, when used with FACP.
Daisy Chain Modules
No.1
Specifications
No.2
Input Voltage
Regulated 24V DC/FWR
Operating Voltage Range
16 ~ 33V DC/FWR
Maximum Load on Loop
3A Average Max. 5A Peak
Max. RMS Operating
Current
DC
34mA
FWR
68mA
No.20
(max.)
Mouting Backbox
4 x 4 x 1
Operating Temperature Range
32F ~ 120F (0C ~ 49C)
SDM-240
+OUTPUT1
+INPUT1 SYNC+
SYNC- GND1
H+IN
- GND2
H-IN
+INPUT2
+OUTPUT2
SDM-240
+OUTPUT1
+INPUT1 SYNC+
- GND1 SYNCH+IN
- GND2
H-IN
+INPUT2
+OUTPUT2
SDM-240
+OUTPUT1
+INPUT1 SYNC+
- GND1 SYNCH+IN
- GND2
H-IN
+INPUT2
+OUTPUT2
Ordering Information
Model
Number
Housing
Color
FHS-240R
Red
FHS-240W
White
Input Voltage
Operating
Voltage
Range
Selectable
Strobe
Output (cd)
Horn
Sound
Output
Wiring
Type
Mounting
Type
Sync
Module
Temperature
Operating
Range
Regulated 24V
DC/FWR
16 ~ 33VDC
16 ~ 33VFWR
15 or 30
Selectable
Terminals
Wall
Mount
SDM240
32F ~ 120F
(0C~49C)
NOT TO BE USED FOR INSTALLATION PURPOSES.
Distributed by:
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25 Interchange Way
Vaughan, Ontario L4K 5W3
Telephone: (905) 660-4655
Fax: (905) 660-4113
Web page: http://www.mircom.com
U.S.A.
4575 Witmer Industrial Estates
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
Toll Free: (888) 660-4655
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Email: mail@mircom.com
CAT. 5212
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