Siemens AS Series User Manual

AS/AH
AS Audible Strobe Appliances and AH Audibles
ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT SPECIFICATIONS
• ULlisted.ULC,CSFM,andFMpending.
• ADA/NFPA/UFC/ANSICompliant
• WallmountmodelsareavailablewithFieldSelectableCandela
Settingsof15/30/75/110cdor135/185cd(Multi-Candelamodels)
• Ceilingmountmodelsareavailablewitheldselectablecandela
settingsof15/30/75/95cdor115/177cd(Multi-
candelaceilingmodels)
• SelectableContinuousHornorTemporal(Code3).
• 3SelectabledBAsettings(99,95and90dBA)inbothtones
• Weatherproofmodelsareavailableforoutdooruse
• StrobescanbesynchronizedusingtheSiemensDSCsync
modules,FS-250panel,XLSpanel,orPAD-3powersupplywith
built-insyncprotocol.
• FastinstallationwithIN/OUTscrewterminalsusing#12to#18
AWGwires
Description
The Siemens 2-wire Series AS Audible Strobe Appli-
ances and Series AH Audibles offer more features with
low current draw.
Strobe options for wall mount models include the Sie-
mens MC multi-candela wall strobes with eld selectable
candela settings of 15/30/75/110cd, or the high intensity
HMC strobe with eld selectable 135/185cd.
Ceiling mount models incorporate Siemens MC multi-
candela ceiling strobe with eld selectable settings of
15/30/75/95cd or the high intensity HMC strobe with eld
selectable settings of 115/177cd.
The audible provides a selectable choice of either a con-
tinuous horn or temporal pattern (Code 3) when constant
voltage from a Fire Alarm Panel (FACP) is applied. Each
tone has 3 dBA settings from which to choose.
When used with the Siemens DSC sync modules,
FS-250 panel, XLS panel, or PAD-3 power supply with
built-in sync protocol, synchronization of the continuous
horn tone provides the temporal (code 3) tone (man-
dated by NFPA 72) simultaneously for all audible appli-
ances. This ensures a distinct temporal (code 3) pattern
when 2 or more audibles are within hearing distance. If
not synchronized the temporal sound could overlap and
not be distinctive. At the same time the strobes will be
synchronized. This provides the ability to comply with
ADA guidelines concerning photosensitive epilepsy and
the NFPA standards when installing
2 or more visual appliances within the eld of view all of
this plus the ability to silence the audible is achieved by
using only 2 wires.
Engineering Specications
The notication appliances shall be Siemens Series
AS Audible Strobe appliances and Series AH Audible
appliances or approved equals. The Series AS Audible
be listed for UL Standard 1971 (Emergency Devices for
the Hearing-Impaired) for Indoor Fire Protection Service.
The Series AH Audible shall be UL Listed under Stan-
dard 464 (Fire Protective Signaling). Both shall meet
the requirements of FCC Part 15 Class B. All inputs
shall be compatible with standard reverse polarity su-
pervision of circuit wiring by a Fire Alarm Control Panel
(FACP).
The audible portion of the appliance shall have a mini-
mum of three (3) eld selectable settings for dBA levels
and shall have a choice of continuous or temporal (Code
3) audible outputs.
The strobe portion of the appliance shall produce a ash
rate of one (1) ash per second over the Regulated
Voltage Range and shall incorporate a Xenon ashtube
enclosed in a rugged Lexan® lens. The Series AS
shall be of low current design. Where Multi-Candela
CATALOG SHEET
2578
AH-W
AS-MC-CW AS-MC-R
AH-R

Siemens AS Series Specifications

General

Brand	Siemens
Model	AS Series
Category	Security Sensors
Language	English