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TrueAlert

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Addressable Controller

Application Manual

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Copyright  2000 Simplex Time Recorder Company, Westminster, MA

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

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

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are trademarks of the Simplex

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Table of Contents

TrueAlert Definitions ................................................................................viii

Introduction................................................................................................1

What is TrueAlert ...................................................................................1

TrueAlert Addressable Controller Interfaces .............................................3

TrueAlert Interfaces ...............................................................................3

Hard-Wired NAC Interface.....................................................................3

IDNet Interface.......................................................................................5

RUI Interface..........................................................................................6

TrueAlert Point Counting........................................................................7

TrueAlert Addressable Controller Channel Wiring ....................................8

Channel Wiring ......................................................................................8

TrueAlert Addressable Controller Application............................................9

Virtual NAC Operation ...........................................................................9

VNAC Operation across Multiple SLCs ...............................................10

Dorm, Motel, or Classroom Wiring Application....................................11

Handicapped Accessible Room ...........................................................12

TrueAlert Speaker and Speaker/Visible Application ............................13

4009 Style 4 Operation with Isolator Modules......................................15

4009 Style 6 Operation with Isolator Modules......................................16

Step-by-Step Instructions for Distance Calculations............................17

TrueAlert Addressable Controller Wiring Application Matrix ...................19

Style 4 Branch Wiring ..........................................................................19

Style 6 Channel Wiring ........................................................................20

Appendix A - TrueAlert Addressable Controller ......................................21

IDNet Repeater Option Card................................................................21

IDNet Fiber Option Cards ....................................................................22

Class A Adapter Option Card...............................................................23

TrueAlert Wiring Guidelines ....................................................................24

TrueAlert Signaling Line Circuits..........................................................24

Standard Circuit Wiring........................................................................24

Uncontrolled Impedance Wiring ..........................................................24 v

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TrueAlert Definitions

Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC) – Conventional NACs provide 24 VDC to activate notification appliances and use reverse polarity to provide wiring supervision, typically to an end of line resistor. Wiring requires that each appliance have in/out connections to monitor for the removal of a single wire termination.

SmartSync NACs – Simplex proprietary enhancement to the standard reverse polarity that activates strobes and selectively activates and deactivates horns on the same circuit.

TrueAlert Operation – Addressable notification appliance operation where power, control, and supervision of horns and strobes occurs over a single pair of wires.

TrueAlert notification appliances receive digital communications and respond with verification of their presence allowing the TrueAlert Addressable Controller to track appliance status. When wired for Class B (Style 4) operation, conventional in/out wiring and end of line resistors are not required.

TrueAlert Addressable Controller – Simplex model 4009-9401 Addressable

Controllers provide the TrueAlert Channel interface between non-TrueAlert operation host fire alarm control panels and the TrueAlert addressable notification appliances.

IDNet Interface – The Simplex 4010 Series fire alarm control panel can interface to the

TrueAlert Addressable Controller via the IDNet addressable device interface. With this connection, the TrueAlert Addressable Controller is considered a device on the IDNet channel consuming only one of the available 250 addresses. The 4010 is programmed as though the TrueAlert Addressable Controller was a 4009 IDNet NAC Extender. Control is capable of being per TrueAlert Channel if desired.

RUI Interface – The Simplex 4020, 4100, or 4120 FACPs using Revision 9 software (or higher) can interface to the TrueAlert Addressable Controller via a Remote Unit Interface

(RUI) channel. The TrueAlert Addressable Controller is directly connected to the RUI channel. Each TrueAlert notification appliance is a point with a custom label and is controlled by being grouped into one or more VNACs which provide "Virtual NAC Operation."

Hardwired NAC Interface – By connecting two conventional NACs from either the same or different host control panels, both strobe and horn operation of the TrueAlert

Addressable Controller can be implemented. One NAC activates strobe operation while the other NAC activates and deactivates the horn operation. Variations of this connection can provide different input control configurations.

“On-Until-Silenced” Operation – For use with TrueAlert notification appliances, operation of "on-until-silenced" means that the appliance, typically the audible notification appliance, will remain activated until the Silence mode is selected at the control panel. This is typically used to silence the audible notification appliances while the building is being investigated for the source of the original alarm. This mode of operation is available with any of the three interface types: RUI, IDNet, or wired. (Some connections of wired control may not allow this operation.)

“On-Until-Reset” Operation – Similar to "on-until-silenced" this mode allows the notification appliance to remain activated until the alarm situation has been fully investigated and the alarm status in the panel is cleared and the panel is ready to be reset.

Typically this mode is used for strobes to allow a silent reminder of the alarm condition while the alarm source is being investigated. This mode of operation is also available with each any of the three interface types.

TrueAlert Channel – Each TrueAlert Addressable Controller provides three TrueAlert

Channels. Unlike conventional notification appliance circuits, each TrueAlert Channel is a Signaling Line Circuit (SLC), per NFPA 72 definitions, with the combination of power, control, and addressed supervision.

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TrueAlert Definitions,

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Branch Circuit – Because each TrueAlert channel provides individual appliance supervision, Class B (Style 4) wiring does not need to use an end-of-line resistor for wiring continuity supervision. This operation allows the conductors to be connected with multiple parallel branch circuits that can spoke out in multiple directions. All branch connections are to be within 10 ft of the TrueAlert Addressable Controller and are required to be made within a listed terminal cabinet.

T-Tap – In addition to the ability to wire Class B (Style 4) TrueAlert Channels with branch circuits, notification appliances (and isolator modules) can be connected off of each branch circuit in a parallel "T" tap connection similar to wiring lighting circuits or outlets. The distance limit for an individual Class B (Style 4) "T" tap is 100 ft. from the branch "T" connection to the last appliance on the tap.

Isolator Module – The TrueAlert Isolator Module provides short circuit protection to the circuit. When connected in a Class B (Style 4) wiring configuration, the Isolator

Module removes individual "T" taps or branch circuit sections from the circuit allowing the other appliances to remain functioning and assisting with locating the short circuit.

The Isolator Module requires a single address on the TrueAlert Channel and since it is powered by the TrueAlert Channel, it is considered as three unit loads for appliance loading considerations.

Virtual NAC Operation – When controlled from a 4100 Series family product

(4020/4100/4120) with Revision 9 Software (or higher), using Remote Unit Interface

(RUI) communications, the appliances connected to the TrueAlert Addressable

Controller can be operated by using the mechanism of Virtual NAC Operation (VNAC).

Other wiring options (conventional wired NAC inputs and IDNet communications) control the TrueAlert Addressable Controller as all three channels "ON" (depending upon

Dip Switch settings) when in alarm and notification is required. With RUI communications, notification appliances and Isolator Modules can be individually or group programmed into the Host Control Panel. Trouble conditions will be annunciated down to the appliance level along with a custom location label. For alarm control, appliances from any channel and from any TrueAlert Addressable Controller can be selected to be in one or more VNACs and they will appear to the Host Panel as though they were actually conventional wired NACs. With this operation, appliances receive functional grouping without requiring that they be in a “wired group.” If it is more expedient to wire appliances to the same TrueAlert Addressable Controller even though they may be required to be designated as requiring different notification groupings, then the installation savings can be realized without functional compromise. Up to 56 custom

VNACs can be designated at a single Host Control Panel. VNACs can be declared as

"public" for use in 4120 Network installations.

Signaling Line Circuit (SLC) – Per definitions in NFPA 72, the control of notification appliances using means that employ individual appliance addressing, control, and supervision is more sophisticated than the traditional Notification Appliance Circuit

(NAC) and the correct classification is Signaling Line Circuit (SLC).

Style 4 – SLC category of wiring such that the occurrence of a single ground will not impact operation of the SLC other than creating a trouble condition.

Style 6 – SLC category of wiring such that the occurrence of a single ground or a single open circuit will not impact operation of the SLC other than creating trouble conditions.

Unit load: When determining TrueAlert Channel appliance and Isolator Module loading, there can be up to 63 addresses per channel, up to 2 1/2 A per channel. and up to 75 unit loads per channel. Each notification appliance whether A/V, strobe only, or S/V requires only one address. Isolator Modules require one address, but are considered as three unit loads. Therefore, the presence of Isolator Modules (or possibly other modules in the future) on a TrueAlert Channel must be considered when determining channel loading.

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Introduction

What is TrueAlert Operation

Traditional Notification Appliance Circuits (NACs) provide power to notification appliances. Control of these appliances is limited to power being on or off, and selective control of appliances requires the use of separate NACs. For example, if horns are to be silenced while strobes are left running, the horns and strobes must be powered from different NACs. TrueAlert



Non-Addressable SmartSync appliances provide some additional selective control capability, in that they allow horns and strobes on a single circuit to be controlled independently. TrueAlert

 operation extends this concept so that any single appliance or a channel can be separately addressed.

TrueAlert operation provides power, individual control, and supervision of horns and strobes over a single pair of wires. To supervise the appliances, the controlling TrueAlert channel digitally communicates with each appliance and receives a response to verify the appliance’s presence on the channel. When required, the TrueAlert channel provides a digital command to control appliance operation. (Typical operation would be for both horns and strobes to be initially activated upon alarm and then, when desired, horns can be silenced while the strobes continue to flash. When the alarm condition is over, both appliance types can be reset).

Inherit to the supervision provided, Style 4 TrueAlert circuits can be wired without requiring traditional in/out wiring methods, and both separate branch circuit wiring and T tapping is allowed. Style 6 operation does require traditional in/out wiring methods. Up to 63 appliances can be supported on a single

TrueAlert channel.

Each TrueAlert notification appliance occupies a unique address on the

TrueAlert channel. Individual addressing allows the TrueAlert channel to perform appliance diagnostics that assist with installation and subsequent test operations. For example, a magnet can be used to individually sound each appliance in test mode, minimizing disturbance in an occupied building. In addition, a visible LED at each TrueAlert appliance can provide verification of communications and flashes with the appliance’s address setting when locally requested using a magnetic tool.

For compatibility information for other types of circuits, refer to the TrueAlert system one-line wiring reference illustration (Figure 1).

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Introduction,

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CAUTION DISCONNECT

Figure 1. TrueAlert System One-Line Wiring Reference

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TrueAlert Addressable Controller Interfaces

TrueAlert Interfaces

There are three (3) possible interfaces for the TrueAlert Addressable Controller:

• Hardwired NAC Interface

• IDNet Channel Interface (using the Simplex 4010 FACP)

• RUI Channel Interface (using the 4020, 4100, or 4120 FACP)

Hardwired NAC Interface

The hardwired NAC Interface may be used to interface to virtually any panel via two conventional host 24VDC reverse polarity NAC’s. When connecting to the

NAC interface, there are two methods of operation selectable via Dip switch settings.

• One selection is separate control over audible and visible appliances. Input

NAC 1 controls the visible appliances on all three output SLC channels and

Input NAC 2 controls the audible appliances on all three output channels.

This operation equates to the familiar horns “ON-Until-Silenced” and strobes “ON-Until-Reset.” This operation does not allow for individual control over output channels.

• The second selection is separate control of the TrueAlert channels. This operation does not provide individual control over audible and visible functions. In this operation, Input NAC 1 controls output channel 1 and input NAC 2 controls both output channels 2 and 3.

Similar to the 4009-9001 NAC Power Extender (see Field Wiring Diagram 841-

925), up to four TrueAlert Addressable Controllers can be connected to the Fire

Alarm Control Panel (FACP) host NACs. However, with multiple TrueAlert

Addressable Controllers both host NACs must be continued throughout the

4004, 4005 (shown),

4010, 4020, 4100, 4120 interface. See Figure 2.

NAC 1, min. #18AWG

NAC 2, min. #18AWG

Maximum of four 4009 on NAC

Figure 2. Multiple TrueAlert Addressable Controllers (Class B Dedicated

Two Hardwired NAC Interface)

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Hardwired NAC Interface,

continued

4004, 4005, 4010 (shown),

4020, 4100, 4120

NAC, min. #18AWG

No individual control over channels

The TrueAlert Addressable Controller can also be wired with one hardwired host

NAC. However, the single host NAC must be wired to both channel control inputs on the TrueAlert Addressable Controller. In this configuration, there is no individual control over audible or visible appliances and no individual channel control. This configuration of the TrueAlert Addressable Controller is general alarm; all appliances “ON” or all appliances “OFF” type of operation. See

Figure 3.

• No separate individual control over audible and

Channel 1

Channel 2

Channel 3 visible signals.

• No individual control over

SLC channels.

• Must jumper both NAC inputs.

Figure 3. Class B Dedicated Single Hardwired NAC Interface

In this wiring configuration, there is a further limitation on the use of multiple

TrueAlert Addressable Controllers. Whenever there is one host NAC being jumpered into both channel control inputs on the TrueAlert Addressable

Controller, there is a maximum of two (2) TrueAlert Addressable Controllers allowed on the NAC. See Figure 4.

4004, 4005 (shown),

4010, 4020, 4100, 4120

NAC min. #18AWG

NAC

Figure 4. Class B Dedicated Jumpered Hardwired NAC Interface

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IDNet Interface The TrueAlert Addressable Controller can communicate to a 4010 Host Panel via the IDNet channel. Each TrueAlert Addressable Controller uses only 1 of the 250 available device addresses on the IDNet channel; selective operation by channel may be accomplished by custom control in the 4010 Host Panel.

When using this interface, the TrueAlert Addressable Controller appears to the

4010 as a 4009 IDNet NAC Extender. The three TrueAlert channels function in the 4010 panel exactly the same as a TrueAlert Non-Addressable SmartSync

NAC with horns and strobes controlled independently on the same pair of wires.

A maximum of five (5) TrueAlert Addressable Controllers can be connected on an IDNet channel. They can be placed anywhere on the channel taking any of the available 250 addresses: the TrueAlert Addressable Controller is not required to be the first device or the end-of-line device. See Figure 5.

IDNet: #18AWG

Twisted Shielded Pair;

Max. length 2500 ft.

4010

To other IDNet Devices.

Figure 5. 4010 IDNet Channel Interface

Maximum of five 4009 on

IDNet Channel

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RUI Interface

The TrueAlert Addressable Controller can be controlled from a 4020, 4100, or

4120 FACP over the RUI channel. When connecting the TrueAlert Addressable

Controller to one of these FACPs, the TrueAlert Addressable Controller operates as a new type of 4100 slave module. This interface supports full TrueAlert capabilities, including operation from the front panel of the FACP and use of virtual NACs (up to 56 user programmable VNACs in a host panel).

In a 4120 system, VNACs can be made public to the network to allow control by other nodes. See Figure 6.

4020, 4100, 4120

ACKNOWLEDGE

RUI: #18AWG,

Twisted Shielded Pair;

Max. Length 2500 ft.

Figure 6. RUI Channel Interface

To other

RUI Devices

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TrueAlert Point Counting

4100/4020 through RUI

The 4020 permits up to 508 addressable points. The 4100 permits up to 1,000 addressable points.

For TrueAlert Systems using the 4020 and 4100 FACPs connected through the

RUI channel, TrueAlert appliances are considered addressable points, and one point per TrueAlert appliance must be allocated against system point capacity guidelines.

A virtual NAC is also counted as a notification appliance circuit and one point must be allocated against the system point capacity for each virtual NAC that is created. Virtual NAC operation is only supported through the RUI connection.

4010 Connection via IDNet

When a TrueAlert Addressable Controller is connected via IDNet, one of the available 250 points must be allocated to the point count. A maximum of five

TrueAlert Addressable Controllers can be connected to the IDNet channel.

Hardwired NAC Connections

When a TrueAlert Addressable Controller is connected via hardwired NACs, the point capacity is equal to the number of hardwired NACs installed in the system.

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TrueAlert Addressable Controller Channel Wiring

Channel Wiring

Traditional NACs must be wired with a single pair of wires running from the

NAC terminals on the FACP to each appliance, and terminated at the circuit end with an end-of-line resistor. Each appliance must be wired with “in-out” wiring to maintain supervision. TrueAlert channels improve on this in several ways.

First, they have been designed such that separate circuit pairs, or branches, may be driven by a single channel. Each branch is treated as separate circuits for voltage drop calculation purposes, and are considered together for current draw purposes. Collectively, the total current draw of all branch circuits, split from one channel cannot exceed 2.5 amperes. All branch circuits must begin within

10 feet of the TrueAlert Addressable Controller, and branch circuits do not require end-of-line resistors. To ease wiring when many branch circuits are brought back to a single channel, the Simplex 4905 series terminal box is provided. Each set of channel terminals on the TrueAlert Addressable

Controller has been designed to accept two pairs of wires for configurations with fewer numbers of branch circuits. Refer to the tables in Field Wiring Diagram

842-158 and the TrueAlert Addressable Controller Wiring Application Matrix section of this manual for branch circuit loading.

The final wiring improvement provided by TrueAlert operation is the T-tapping of branch wiring. Appliances can be T-tapped of branch circuits, with up to 100 feet of T-tapped wiring without affecting voltage drop calculations or communications integrity. This allows appliances to be tied into a branch circuit without needing to maintain “in-out” wiring. See Figure 7.

Channel Terminals arranged to allow one Branch directly off channel.

100 feet maximum

Channel 1 (+)

Channel 1 (-)

All Branches must begin within 10 feet of the FACP.

4905-Series Terminal Box,

UL Listed, rated for 20A Max.,

#12AWG to #18AWG.

Rules:

1. Output channel wiring must be twisted pair.

2. Maximum length per wiring branch is 2,500 feet.

3. Maximum length of all branch circuits and T-taps added together is 10,000 feet per channel.

4. Refer to the tables in Field Wiring Diagram 842-158 for information pertaining to maximum branch circuit and T-taps length based on supervision communication and appliance current load

Figure 7. TrueAlert Addressable Controller Channel Wiring

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Virtual NAC Operation

When controlled from a 4100 Series Family product with Revision 9 software, using Remote Unit Interface (RUI) Communications, TrueAlert Appliances are operated using a virtual NAC operation (VNAC). There are 8 pre-defined

VNACs in the 4100 panel programmer. These default VNACs allow TrueAlert

Appliances to operate in an audible "On-Until-Silence" visible "On-Until-Reset" general alarm type operation.

Selective operation requires generic point type selection VNACs 1-8 and custom programming of user-defined VNACs. This feature permits selective area evacuation on the same SLC, across multiple SLCs and multiple TrueAlert

Addressable Controllers, and eliminates conventional multiple circuit wiring normally required to accommodate selective area evacuation. In the illustrative example below (see Figure 8), one TrueAlert SLC has been split into 3 branches, each branch serving a different floor. A virtual NAC has been created for each branch serving individual floors. This type of selective notification can be used in floor zoned evacuation. Another use for this type of notification may be annunciation on the fire floor, floor above and floor below.

To other

RUI Devices

4905-Series

Terminal Box

RUI: #18AWG,

Twisted Shielded Pair

Channel 1

10 ft.

Branches

ACKNOWLEDGE

T-Taps

Third Floor

T-Taps

T-Taps

Second Floor

4020, 4100, 4120

Figure 8. Virtual NAC Operation

9

First Floor

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VNAC Operation across

Multiple SLCs

In the illustrative example below (see Figure 9), one TrueAlert VNAC has been created incorporating various TrueAlert appliances on each of the three floors.

This VNAC incorporates appliances from multiple TrueAlert channels split into multiple branch circuits. This type of selective notification may be used when trying to evacuate (or notify) certain types of areas (e.g. Elevators, Lobbies,

Stairwells, Fire Brigade Personnel Officers, Nurse Stations, etc.). The appliances in this virtual NAC can be activated while all other appliances on the

SLC remain off.

Virtual NAC operation can also include appliances across multiple TrueAlert

Addressable Controllers. TrueAlert appliances cannot be placed in custom control equations or be declared "public" to a 4120 network directory, but

VNACs can. Up to 56 custom VNACs can be designated at a single host FACP.

VNAC circuit types include AUD (controls audible portion of appliances) and

VIS (controls visible portion of appliances); and A/V (controls both audible and visible portion of appliances). All appliances except for A/Vs can belong to a maximum of three custom VNACs. A/Vs on the other hand, can be tagged for up to six custom VNACs: three for its strobe and three for its horn.

Channel 1 branches e.g. Building

Stairway

T-Taps

RUI: #18AWG,

Twisted Shielded Pair

To 4020 /

4100 / 4120

FACP

TrueAlert

Channels

1

2

3

Channel 2 branches

Third Floor

Second Floor

T-Taps

Channel 3 branch

VNAC

First Floor

Figure 9. VNAC Operation across Multiple SLCs

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Dorm, Motel, or Classroom

Wiring Application

T-tapping TrueAlert appliances from TrueAlert channels is a perfect application for occupancies such as a college dormitory, Motel/Hotel, and classrooms. Any occupancy that has a large number of rooms on opposite sides of a central corridor will benefit substantially from TrueAlert operation. The diagram below

(see Figure 10) illustrates a branch circuit that extends down the central corridor with T-tapped wiring of the branch circuit and into the accompanying rooms.

T-Taps

Wire Branch

Figure 10. Occupancy Wiring Applications

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Handicapped Accessible

Room

It is very common for jurisdictions to require an Audible/Visible appliance in a handicapped accessible Hotel/Motel room. Typical operation would be to operate the individual room A/V when the room smoke detector (or sensor) goes into alarm. A second operation may include operating all the handicapped room

A/V appliances, along with the common area building appliances (in a general alarm type operation) when a common area (e.g. corridor or lobby) smoke detector (or sensor) goes into alarm.

One way to accomplish this programming is to take advantage of the virtual

NAC operation of the TrueAlert Addressable Controller interfaced to a Rev. 9

(or higher) 4100 FACP via a RUI connection. Each individual handicapped room A/V appliance is programmed as a custom VNAC. Custom control is written at the host FACP to control each appliance on separate alarm conditions.

Additionally all of these appliances could be placed in a second custom VNAC and programmed for the general alarm operation. See Figure 11.

VNAC 11

T-Taps

VNAC 13

Wire Branch

VNAC 12

Figure 11. Handicapped Wiring Applications

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TrueAlert Speaker and

Speaker/Visible Application

There are two types of TrueAlert Speakers; stand alone speakers which are nonaddressable and a combination speaker and visible unit (S/V) where only the visible portion is addressable to the system.

TrueAlert Speaker/Visible (S/V) appliances combine the speaker and visible only function into a common housing. The S/V takes up one address of the 63 available TrueAlert channel addresses for use by the strobe portion of the appliance. Again, the speaker portion is non-addressable. The S/V is wired with two separate pairs of wires, one pair for audio and the other wire pair for

TrueAlert communications.

TrueAlert Speakers are not addressable (i.e., they do not have an individual address); they function as typical speakers, except they have multiple tap settings and both 25VRMS and 70.7VRMS settings. TrueAlert Speakers are wired as traditional parallel wired audio circuits.

To next

Speaker,

EOLR or

Return to FACP

Supervised Notification

Appliance Circuit

25VRMS / 70.7VRMS

Speaker Speaker

To next appliance

Channel 1 (+)

Channel 1 (-)

RUI

OPERATOR

INTERFACE

PANEL

PULL TO OPEN DOOR

ACKNOWLEDGE

EMERGENCY OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

ALARM OR TROUBLE CONDITION:

- SYSTEM INDICATOR FLASHING, TONE ON.

TO ACKNOWLEDGE:

- PRESS "ACK" LOCATED UNDER FLASHING

- REPEAT OPERATION UNTIL ALL REPORTS ARE

ACKNOWLEDGED.

TO SILENCE ALARM SIGNALS:

- PRESS "ALARM SILENCE".

TO RESTORE SYSTEM TO NORMAL:

- PRESS "SYSTEM RESET."

- PRESS "ACK" TO SILENCE TONE DEVICE.

TrueAlert Addressable

Controller

4100 FIRE ALARM CONTROL

4100 FACP

Figure 12. 4100 Audio Signal Circuit Interface

In the diagram above (see Figure 12), a 4100 Voice FACP is interfaced to the

TrueAlert Addressable Controller via the RUI interface; the TrueAlert Speaker and S/V appliances are connected to the 4100 audio notification appliance circuit.

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TrueAlert Speaker and

Speaker/Visible Application,

continued

In the diagram below (see Figure 13), a 4020 is interfaced to the TrueAlert

Addressable Controller via the RUI interface and 4003 Voice Control Panel provides audio to the TrueAlert Speakers and S/V appliances via its audio NAC.

Supervised Notification

Appliance Circuit

25VRMS / 70.7VRM

To next

Audio Speaker,

EOLR or

Return to FACP

4003 VCP

Speaker Speaker

To next appliance

Channel 1 (+)

Channel 1 (-)

PULL TO OPEN DOOR

4020 FACP

Figure 13. 4020 with 4003 VCP Audio Signal Circuit Interface

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4009 Style 4 Operation with

Isolator Modules

TrueAlert operation enables Isolator Modules to separate shorted wiring from operating wiring. Isolator Modules can be used to isolate branch circuit wiring from other branch circuits, to provide fault tolerance within a branch circuit, or to support Style 6 wiring configurations. Isolator Modules (as required) each count as 3 TrueAlert appliances for channel loading.

In the illustration below (see Figure 14), 4905-9929 Isolator Modules are shown isolating branch circuits from one another. The Isolator Modules are placed in such a way that if one branch circuit should short, the Isolator Module opens and separates the functioning branch circuits of the channel from the shorted branch circuit.

In Style 4 operation, there is a maximum of six (6) Isolator Modules allowed per branch and a maximum of twelve (12) allowed per channel.

4905-9929

Isolator Module

T-Taps

TrueAlert Addressable

Controller

TrueAlert

Channels

1

2

3

Channel 2 branch

Channel 1 branches

4905-9929

Isolator Module

Third Floor

Second Floor

T-Taps

Channel 3 branches

First Floor

Figure 14. Style 4 Operation with Isolator Modules

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4009 Style 6 Operation with

Isolator Modules

In the illustration below (see Figure 15), 4905-9929 Isolator Modules are shown in a Style 6 configuration. In Style 6 operation, there is a maximum of six (6)

Isolator Modules allowed per channel.

TrueAlert Addressable Controller

Figure 15. Style 6 Operation with Isolator Modules

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Step-by Step Instructions for

Distance Calculations

When calculating voltage drops and wire distances on a TrueAlert channel, each branch is treated as a separate circuit. The instructions below describe how to calculate the maximum distance for a branch circuit. Each branch circuit should be calculated separately.

Note: This method of calculation is for Style 4 only, T-tapping Style 6 circuits is not allowed. There is also a Calculation Tool Spreadsheet for determining distance that is available with the TrueAlert Launch

Package.

1. Add up all lengths of wire on the branch circuit. Current draw information can be found on the appliance Installation Instructions or Data Sheets.

2. Add up all lengths of wire per branch circuit including T-taps. Each T-tap cannot be more than 100 feet in length. The total wire across all branch circuits on a channel must be less than 10,000 feet total.

3. Refer to the appliance current load information on Table 1of this manual or the 4009 TrueAlert Controller Field Wiring Diagram 842-158/sheet 6 –

Table 1. These tables provide information on the maximum wire branch circuit length based on appliance load and wire gauge. If the current draw of the branch does not appear on the table, you can take one or two approaches to determine branch loading. The conservative approach is to take the next higher current draw than your branch circuit current draw and design the branch circuits to the maximum distance per wire gauge shown in the above mentioned tables. An alternative approach is to calculate the maximum distance with the following formula:

Branch Circuit Length = D

T

C

T

/C

Where:

• D

T

is the distance shown in the table for the wire gauge used and the nearest current draw

• C

T

is the nearest current draw

• C is the current you are trying to calculate the distance for

4. Sum up TrueAlert appliance unit load per branch circuit. Unit load information can be found appliance Installation Instructions or Data Sheets.

5. Using Table 2 or the 4009 TrueAlert Controller Field Wiring Diagram 842-

158/sheet 6 – Table 2, compare the maximum branch circuit length allowed for a specific unit load. In most cases, maximum distance is limited by current draw of branch circuits (the distance determined from step 3), so this will not limit the branch circuit length. In most cases maximum distance is limited by the current draw of the appliances on the branch (determined from step 3), and the unit load total of those appliances is not a factor.

However, some low current appliance loads, such as an all Horns circuit, will have their branch length limited by the unit load total.

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Example Calculation 1

The calculations shown below for Branch 1 should be repeated for each branch circuit on every channel. In addition, the total current draw of all branch circuits on a channel must be less than 2.5 amps. See Figure 16.

Branch 1

1. Branch 1 has (7) 15 candela A/V units on it. Each A/V draws ___ amperes.

7 A/V units

• ___ amperes = ___ amperes total.

2. Total length of wire on Branch 1 is [X + (4

• 25 feet) + (1 • 100 feet)] = ___ feet, because there are 4 single appliance T-taps and 1 double appliance T-tap. There are no T-taps longer than 100 feet. (The last appliance is not a T-tap, it is at the end-of-line).

3. Per Table 1, the maximum distance for ___ amperes is ___ feet for 18 AWG wire, ___ feet for 14 AWG wire, and ___ feet for 12 AWG wire. From a current draw perspective, the branch circuit is acceptable with TBD AWG wire or larger.

4. The unit load for branch 1 is ___.

5. Per Table 2, the maximum distance for ___ unit loads is ___ feet for 18

AWG wire, ___ feet for 14 AWG wire, and ___ feet for 12 AWG wire.

Comparing the distance determined in step 3, the maximum distance for

Branch 1 is ___ feet for 18 AWG wire, ___ feet for 14 AWG wire, and ___ feet for 12 AWG wire. The maximum distance due to the unit load total is longer than the max distance due to appliance current draw, so the branch circuit is acceptable as designed.

Branch 1

Length=X Feet

4905-Series

Terminal Box

Third Floor

Branch 2 T-Taps

All Single T-Tap

Lengths 25 ft.

All appliances

15 cd A/V’s

All Double T-Tap

Length 100 ft.

NAC

Channel 1

10 ft.

Branches

Branch 3

Length=Y Feet

T-Taps

T-Taps

Second Floor

Length=Z Feet

First Floor

Figure 16. Branch 1 Example Calculation

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TrueAlert Addressable Controller Wiring Application Matrix

Style 4 Branch Wiring

Table 1. MAXIMUM SLC WIRING BRANCH LENGTH BASED

ON APPLIANCE CURRENT LOAD

APPLIANCE

CURRENT

DISTANCE (FEET) TO THE FARTHEST APPLIANCE

18AWG 14AWG 12AWG

0.11 A

0.25 A

0.50 A

0.75 A

1.00 A

1.25 A

1.50 A

2.00 A

2.50 A

1058

471

241

164

125

102

87

-

-

2500

1328

669

450

340

274

230

175

142

2500

2169

1089

730

550

442

370

280

226

Table 2. MAXIMUM SLC WIRING BRANCH LENGTH BASED

ON SUPERVISION COMMUNICATION

UNIT LOAD

RANGE

DISTANCE (FEET) TO THE FARTHEST APPLIANCE

18AWG 14AWG 12AWG

1

2 to 3

4 to 7

8 to 13

14 to 20

21 to 30

31 to 40

41 to 50

51 to 60

60 to 75

350

282

237

204

658

602

514

422

180

153

1681

1536

1310

1073

887

712

595

511

449

379

2500

2500

2086

1709

1411

1131

944

811

711

600

Notes:

1. Only TrueAlert appliances and accessories are allowed on the 4009 TrueAlert Channel.

2. Maximum 63 appliances or 75 unit loads per channel, whichever comes first. All

TrueAlert appliances are rated at 1 unit load except the Isolator Module, which counts as

3 unit loads.

3. Maximum length of all wire branch circuits and T-taps added together is 10,000 feet per channel. Maximum wire length from panel to any appliance is 2,500 feet.

4. T-tapping is allowed for Class B. Channel wiring may be split multiple times to form

NAC wiring branch circuits. Each T-tap must be less than 100 feet.

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TrueAlert Addressable Controller Wiring Application Matrix, Continued

Style 6 Channel Wiring

Table 3. MAXIMUM SLC WIRING CHANNEL LENGTH

BASED ON APPLIANCE CURRENT LOAD

APPLIANCE

CURRENT

DISTANCE (FEET) TO THE FARTHEST APPLIANCE

18AWG 14AWG 12AWG

0.11 A

0.25 A

0.60 A

0.80 A

1.00 A

1.30 A

2.20 A

2.50 A

-

-

70

-

638

281

117

88

1614

710

296

222

178

137

81

-

2500

1129

471

353

282

217

128

113

Table 4. MAXIMUM SLC WIRING CHANNEL LENGTH

UNIT LOAD

RANGE

BASED ON SUPERVISION COMMUNICATION

DISTANCE (FEET) TO THE FARTHEST APPLIANCE

18AWG 14AWG 12AWG

1 to 3

4 to 7

8 to 13

14 to 20

21 to 30

31 to 40

41 to 50

51 to 60

60 to 75

117

100

-

-

305

260

213

175

140

296

254

222

187

772

657

538

444

355

1228

1046

856

706

565

471

403

353

297

Notes:

1. Only TrueAlert appliances and accessories are allowed on the 4009 TrueAlert Channel

2. Maximum 63 appliances or 75 unit loads per channel, whichever comes first. All

TrueAlert appliances are rated at 1 unit load except the Isolator Module that counts as 3 unit loads.

3. Maximum length of all wire segments added together is 10,000 feet per channel.

Maximum wire length from panel to any appliance is 2,500 feet.

4. T-tapping is not allowed for Style 6.

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Appendix A – TrueAlert Addressable Controller Option Cards

IDNet Repeater Option Card Note: The IDNet Repeater Option Card is only available when the TrueAlert

Addressable Controller is connected to a 4010 FACP via the IDNet interface.

Like the 4009 IDNet NAC Extender, the TrueAlert Addressable Controller can house the 4009-9809 IDNet Repeater Option Card (see Figure 17), which extends the distance of an IDNet channel an additional 2,500 feet. Up to five

IDNet Repeater Option Cards may be connected to the host IDNet circuit;

Repeater Option Cards cannot be installed in series. The 4009-9809 IDNet

Repeater Option Card regenerates and extends the IDNet channel distance for communication to IDNet devices, it does not increase the device capacity of the IDNet channel.

IDNet: #18AWG,

Twisted Shielded Pair;

Max. length 2500 ft.

IDNet INPUT

SW1

5

6

7

8

3

4

1

2

SW2

5

6

7

8

3

4

1

2

SW3

5

6

7

8

3

4

1

2

PB

E D C B A

LED LED LED LED LED

CH1

LED

CH2

LED

CH3

LED

Trouble Code LEDs

SW4

5

6

7

8

3

4

1

2

SW5

5

6

7

8

3

4

1

2

HARDWARE

CONFIG

ADDRESS

SOFTWARE

NAC CHANNEL

INDICATOR LEDs

4009 TRUEALERT

MAIN BOARD

565-990

4009-9809

IDNet Repeater

Option Card

IDNet: #18AWG,

Twisted Shielded Pair;

Max. length 2500 ft.

Inside View of the TrueAlert Addressable Controller Cabinet

Figure 17. IDNet Repeater Option Card Interface (4010 only)

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Appendix A – TrueAlert Addressable Controller Option Cards,

Continued

IDNet Fiber Option Cards

Note: The Fiber Option Cards are only available when the TrueAlert Addressable

Controller is connected to a 4010 FACP via the IDNet interface.

The 4090-9105 and 4090-9107 Fiber Optic Transmitters and 4009-9810 and

4009-9811 Fiber Optic Receivers (Class B and Class A respectively) convert

IDNet to fiber optic signal transmission (see Figure 18). The fiber optic link interface provides improved protection against electrical transients: a major concern in areas with abnormally high electrical storm activity. The IDNet Fiber

Optic Transmitter/Receiver option allows up to five fiber optic links to be installed as an extension of an IDNet channel. The primary intent of the fiber optic link is to allow remote buildings (up to 3,000 feet away) to be connected to the IDNet addressable communications channel. The TrueAlert Addressable

Controller can house the fiber option link like the 4009 IDNet NAC

Extender. This link converts, regenerates, and extends the IDNet channel distance for communication to IDNet devices, it does not increase the device capacity of the IDNet channel.

Fiber Optic Cable

Maximum Length 3,000 ft.

IDNet: #18AWG,

Twisted Shielded Pair;

Max. length 2500 ft.

4090-9107

Class A Fiber Optic

Transmitter

(565-900)

IDNet-

IDNet+

-24V

+24V

Class A (Style 6)

Wiring

RUI INPUT IDNet INPUT

SHLD

RUI

SHLD

IDNet

IDNet: #18AWG,

Twisted Shielded Pair;

Max. length 2500 ft.

SW1

5

6

7

8

1

2

3

4

SW2

5

6

7

8

1

2

3

4

SW3

5

6

7

8

1

2

3

4

PB

E D C

LED LED LED

B A

LED LED

CH1

LED

CH2

LED

CH3

LED

Trouble Code LEDs

SW4

5

6

7

8

1

2

3

4

HARDWARE

CONFIG

SW5

5

6

7

8

1

2

3

4

ADDRESS

SOFTWARE

NAC CHANNEL

INDICATOR LEDs

4009 TRUEALERT

MAIN BOARD

565-990

4009-9811

Class A Fiber Optic

Receiver

(565-902)

TX RX

TX RX

Inside View of the TrueAlert Addressable Controller Cabinet

Figure 18. IDNet Fiber Option Cards Interface (4010 only)

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Appendix A – TrueAlert Addressable Controller Option Cards,

Continued

Class A Adapter Option Card The 4009-9812 Class A Adapter Option Card provides fault tolerance for open circuit wiring faults. One Class A Adapter Option Card provides Style 6 functionality for three TrueAlert output channels. T-tapping is not allowed with

Style 6 channels. See Figure 19.

MAXIMUM 63

APPLIANCES PER

CHANNEL

WIRING #18 AWG, MAXIMUM 12

AWG, #2 WIRES ALLOWED PER

TERMINAL

TYPICAL WIRING

SHOWN FOR

CHANNEL 1

RUI INPUT IDNet INPUT

SHLD

RUI

SHLD

IDNet

- CLASS A + - CLASS A + - CLASS A +

SW1

1

4

5

2

3

6

7

8

SW2

1

4

5

2

3

6

7

8

SW3

1

4

5

2

3

6

7

8

PB

E D C

LED LED LED

B A

LED LED

Trouble Code LEDs

CH1

LED

CH2

LED

CH3

LED

SW4

1

4

5

2

3

6

7

8

SW5

1

4

5

2

3

6

7

8

HARDWARE

CONFIG

ADDRESS

SOFTWARE

NAC CHANNEL

INDICATOR LEDs

4009 TRUEALERT

MAIN BOARD

565-990

Inside View of the TrueAlert Addressable Controller Cabinet

Figure 19. Class A Adapter Option Card Interface

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TrueAlert Wiring Guidlines

TrueAlert Signaling Line

Circuits

Standard Circuit Wiring

Uncontrolled Impedance

Wiring

This section gives recommendations for wiring TrueAlert circuits. Refer to the

Field Wiring Drawing for the TrueAlert controller that you are using for wire size and length limitations due to circuit style, alarm current loading, and communication circuit unit loading. If there is conflict between these recommendations and the TrueAlert controller Field Wiring Drawing requirements, then the FWD takes precedence.

The preferred media for TrueAlert circuits is unshielded twisted pair (UTP) wiring. This wiring must have a capacitive rating of less than 60pf/ft and minimum 3 twists (turns) per foot. The insulation rating must be appropriate for the application.

When TrueAlert circuits are run on UTP in conduit with other fire alarm circuits, then those circuits must adhere to the following:

Note: The shared distance specifications below include all T-Taps and wire branch circuits for Style 4 (Class B).

IDNet/MAPNET II Circuits

• These circuits must be twisted shielded pair when multiple IDNet/MAPNET

II circuits share the same conduit with the TrueAlert circuit.

• If it is a single IDNet/MAPNET II circuit, then this circuit must be twisted shielded pair when the shared conduit length exceeds 1,000 feet.

RUI/RAI/RS232 Circuits

• These circuits must be twisted shielded pair when the shared conduit length exceeds 250 feet.

• Wired Network/Phone/Microphone/Music/Audio (25V/70Vrms speaker)] circuits, these circuits must be twisted shielded pair.

Although TrueAlert circuits are intended to run on twisted pair (controlled impedance) wiring, some TrueAlert applications will wish to take advantage of existing wiring that is not twisted pair. This is only allowed if both conductors of the TrueAlert circuit reside in the same metal conduit, and only under the conditions listed in this section.

A single TrueAlert circuit may run on up to 1,000 feet of non-twisted pair wiring if that TrueAlert circuit is the only active circuit in the conduit. This distance includes all T-Taps and wire branches for Style 4 (Class B). This distance applies to the entire loop run (B terminals to A terminals) for Style 6 (Class A).

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TrueAlert Wiring Guidlines,

Continued

Uncontrolled Impedance

Wiring, continued

The following recommendations apply to TrueAlert circuits run in conduit on non-paired wiring with other circuits also on non-paired wiring the in the same conduit. Maximum shared distances include all T-Taps and wire branch circuits sharing the conduit with the other circuit(s) for Style 4 (Class B) TrueAlert circuits.

• A TrueAlert circuit with another TrueAlert circuit(s) – 500 feet maximum wire run length shared with any combination of the other circuit(s).

Maximum 3 total circuits in the conduit.

• A TrueAlert circuit with IDNet/MAPNET circuits – 250 feet maximum length shared with any combination of the other circuit(s). Maximum 3

TrueAlert circuits and one IDNet/MAPNET circuit in the conduit.

• A TrueAlert circuit with any Simplex Fire Alarm NAC (24V/2Amp) loaded with Strobes, Horns, Doorholders, or Incandescent bulb loads – 500 feet maximum wire run length shared with any combination of the other circuit(s). Maximum 3 total circuits in the conduit.

• A TrueAlert circuit with a 120VAC circuit with maximum 100VA load –

500 feet maximum wire run length shared with the 120VAC circuit.

Maximum 3 TrueAlert circuits and one 120Vac circuit in the conduit.

No other circuit combinations are recommended when operating TrueAlert circuits on non-paired wiring

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