Cooper Bussmann PS-8, PS-EXP, PS-6 manual Powerpath NAC Power Supplies, Notification

Notification

POWERPATH™ NAC POWER SUPPLIES

PS-EXP

PS-6PS-8

Description

The Wheelock Series PS-6 and PS-8 are 24VDC, filtered and regulated, supervised remote power supply/battery chargers are used for supervision and expanded power driving capability of Fire Alarm Notification Appliance Circuits. The PS-6 provides 6 amps of power distributed across 4 outputs, while the PS-8 provides 8 Amps across 4 output. In addition the PS-8 provides additional room in the chassis for accessories like an Addressable Control Module, with mounting studs.

The Power Supplies may be connected to any 12V or 24V (FWR or DC) Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP) by using a Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC) or a “Dry Contact”. Primary applications include NAC expansion (supports ADA requirements) and auxiliary power to support system accessories. This unit provides filtered and regulated 24VDC, up to four (4) Class “B”, two (2) Class “A”, or two (2) Class “B” and one (1) Class “A” Notification Appliance Circuits. With the optional plug-in PS-EXP module the unit supports (8) Class “B” or

(4)Class “A” Notification Appliance Circuits. Additionally, an auxiliary power output of 2.5 Amps (disconnected upon AC power loss or an alarm condition) or up to 0.240 A of constant power on the PS-8 and 0.075 A of constant power on the PS-6.

The Wheelock Power Supplies can accommodate 7 or 12 AH batteries inside its lockable chassis. Using an external battery cabinet it can charge up to 33 AH batteries (pending UL testing). Two FACP NAC circuits or two “Dry” contact initiating circuits can be connected to the inputs. These inputs can then be directed to control supervision and power delivery to any combination of the four (4) outputs. Each output is rated at 3.0 Amps (Class “B”) or (Class “A”) and can be programmed to generate a steady or Code 3 Temporal Horn sound and a strobe output under alarm condition. Total load for the PS-6 and PS-8 NAC circuits must not exceed the power supplies rated output.

The Power Suppliesunder non-alarm condition provides independent supervision for Class “A” and Class “B” FACP NAC circuits. In the event of circuit trouble, the FACP will be notified via the POWERPATH steered input (IN1 or IN2). In addition there are two sets of trouble reporting terminals, one used for AC power loss reporting and the other for all troubles. The AC power loss reporting, on the common trouble terminals and on IN1 or IN2, can be delayed for either 30 seconds or 170 minutes. The AC power loss terminals will always report the trouble within 1 second after loss of AC power.

The PS-6 and PS-8 Power Supplies are UL Listed under UL Standard 864, 9th Edition to be used with any 24 volt Listed Regulated notification appliances. They include the capability to synchronize Wheelock strobes and horns and to silence the horn signal when horn/strobes are operating on two wires.

Approvals

•Approvals Include: UL Standard 864, 1481, California State

Fire Marshal (CSFM), Factory Mutual (FM)

•Compliant with NFPA 72

Inputs

•120VAC, 50/60Hz, 4.25 Amps (PS-6/8) and 5.32 Amps

(PS-8) Operating Power in Alarm

•240VAC, 60Hz, 2.42 Amps (PS-6E and 3.22 Amps (PS-8E) ‘

Operating Power in Alarm

•24VDC Battery Backup Connection

•Two (2), 12V or 24V NAC Initiating Circuits (8-33V at 5mA)

FWR or DC

•Two (2) “Dry” Contact initiating Circuits

•Accepts two (2) Class “A” or two (2) Class “B” circuit inputs

•Built in battery charger for sealed lead acid or gel type batteries

Outputs

•NAC outputs are 24VDC, 3.0 Amps each, power limited

•8 Amps on PS-8 and 6 Amps on the PS-6 total alarm current

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