Description
AlarmSense Open Area Sounder/Visual Indicator
As the cornerstone of high-performance fire safety systems, the Apollo AlarmSense Open Area Sounder/Visual Indicator is engineered to address the critical demands of modern life safety.
AlarmSense Open Area Sounder/Visual Indicator
Part No. 55000-017APO
- A powerful wall-mounting open-area Sounder/Visual Indicator suitable for use with C-TEC’s CFP
- AlarmSense range of 2-8 Zone Two-Wire Fire Panels.
- IP65 rated.
- Up to 99dB(A) sound output at 1m.
- Ultra-bright red LED.
- Device locking facility.
- Max. five Open-Area Alarm Devices per AlarmSense zone.
Technical Specifications:
- Flash rate & colour 1Hz / red.
- Supply wiring 2-wire monitored, polarity insensitive.
- Supply/operating voltage 18-33VDC (sounders active); Less than 15VDC (sounders off).
- Quiescent current 100µA @ 12VDC. (Max. surge current 200µA).
- Nominal SPL (Sound Pressure Level) Up to 99dB(A) @ 1m. Note the tone frequency incorporated into this device is the Apollo Evacuate tone (840Hz for 0.5s and 546Hz for 0.5s).
- Alarm current 19mA @ 24VDC (nominal).
- Product dimensions (mm) 97.5mm diameter x 104mm deep.
- Construction & finish TBC.
- IP Rating IP65
- Weight 260g.
- Operating conditions/temperature TBC.
Integrated within a wider network of commercial fire detection solutions, this unit ensures your emergency warning sounders operate with maximum efficiency.
Technical Insight: Advanced microprocessor control provides intelligent drift compensation, ensuring consistent performance over the lifespan of the device. Low-profile design allows for aesthetic integration into modern architecture without compromising on technical sensing capability.
Installation Pro-Tip: Ensure that external sounders are mounted out of easy reach to prevent tampering or sabotage.
Compliance Framework: Fully tested and certified to relevant UK standards for Apollo professional ecosystems.
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