Document:  LT0273    MX4428 MXP Engineering / Technical Manual 
    Device Information and Programming 
Issue 1.5  24 March 2006  Page 3-47 
3.23  LPS800 LOOP POWERED SOUNDER MODULE  
3.23.1 GENERAL 
The LPS800 Loop Powered Sounder Module is suitable for 24V DC outputs powered by the 
MX Loop. It can supply up to 75mA at 24VDC. 
 
When inactive, a reverse polarity supervision is applied to the load wiring. The load devices 
must therefore have reverse blocking diodes. 
 
The load supervision can detect short and open circuit states on the load wiring only when 
the output is inactive. 
 
The load must be isolated from ground and all voltage sources. All inductive loads (e.g. bells 
or relays) must have back-emf diodes or other noise clamping devices fitted. 
 
Recognition of a fault condition takes about 30 seconds. 
 
3.23.2 LPS800 SPECIFICATIONS 
Dimensions  Height: 87mm      Width: 148mm      Depth: 14mm 
Weight 100g 
Line Connections  L-, L+ 
Supply Voltage  20V – 40V 
Supply Current  Standby Current : 450uA (typical) 
  Operated with load up to 8mA :  12mA. 
  Operated with load over 8mA : Load current + 4mA 
Output Circuit ELD  22k ohms, 0.5 watt 
Output Current Rating  75mA@24V nominal. 
Voltage Drop  2V max 
Note that the LPS800 has a minimum voltage drop of 2V between the line voltage and the 
output terminals. When the loop voltage is less than 26V, the output voltage may be less 
than 24V. At the minimum loop voltage of 20V, only 18V will be available for the sounder 
devices. From this you must subtract the voltage drop in the wiring to the sounder devices to 
obtain the voltage at the sounder device terminals. You must ensure the sounder devices 
operate correctly at this voltage. 
Alternatively you must design the loop so that the minimum voltage is higher than 20V and 
sufficient to give the required voltage at the sounder terminals. Refer to section 
3.2.2 for loop 
voltage drop calculations. 
 
The load must be isolated from ground and all supplies. 
 
3.23.3 MX4428 PROGRAMMING OPTIONS - LPS800 
The LPS800 is programmed as an SNM800. Refer to section 3.22.4.