2561545B
REV. B 400
Printed in U.S.A.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
MODEL AM30XD1 AUDIOMASTER®
EXPLOSION-PROOF SPEAKER
WARNING
Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may
result in property damage, serious injury,
or death to you or others.
SAFETY MESSAGE TO INSTALLERS
Peoples lives depend on your safe installation of our
products. It is important to follow all instructions shipped
with the products. This device is to be installed by a trained
electrician who is thoroughly familiar with the National
Electric Code and will follow the NEC guidelines as well as
local codes.
The selection of the mounting location for the device,
its controls and routing of the wiring is to be accomplished
under the direction of the Facilities Engineer and the Safety
Engineer. In addition, listed below are some other important
safety instructions and precautions you should follow:
• Read and understand all instructions before installing or
operating this equipment.
• This unit must be installed by a qualified electrician in
accordance with National and local Electrical Codes,
under the direction of the authority having jurisdiction.
• Do not connect this unit to the system when power is on.
• All effective warning speakers produce loud sounds which
may cause , in certain situations, permanent hearing loss.
You should take appropriate precautions such as wearing
hearing protection.
• After installation, test the sound system to ensure proper
operation.
• All effective warning speakers produce loud sounds,
which may cause, in certain situations, permanent hearing
loss. The device should be installed far enough away from
potential listeners to limit their exposure while still
maintaining its effectiveness. The OSHA Code of Federal
Regulations 1910.95 Noise Standard provides guidelines
which may be used regarding permissible noise exposure
levels.
• Show these instructions to your Safety Engineer and then
file them in a safe place and refer to them when maintain-
ing and/or reinstalling the unit.
• After installation and completion of initial system test, a
program for periodic testing of this device must be
established. Refer to the authority having jurisdiction for
this information.
• Consult the authority having jurisdiction in your area
regarding the proper use and installation of this product.
A.General.
The AudioMaster Model AM30XD1 is an indoor/
outdoor hazardous location loudspeaker for use with
general utility signaling systems such as Federal Signal’s
FS.COMMS™ and SelectFone® systems. This model is
suitable for use in NEC Class I, Groups B, C, & D;
hazardous locations; and in areas with high ambient
noise levels. It is designed to reproduce electronically
generated warning tones, which command rapid recogni-
tion, and full range voice communication. An adjustable
mounting bracket is provided to allow positioning for
desired sound coverage.
B.Specifications.
Operating 18.2 Vrms Max
Voltage
Impedence 11 Ohm
Power Input 30 W Max
Weight 23 lb. (10.5kg)
(approx.)
Size 20.75" (527mm) long,
18.56" (471mm) high, 16.375"
(416mm) wide.
Construction Aluminum enclosure and adjustable
steel mounting bracket painted with
grey enamel.
Approval Agency Listings:
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. Guides UGKZ and
UGKZ7
C.Installation.
1. Unpacking.
After unpacking the speaker, examine it carefully for
possible damage that may have occurred in transit.
If equipment has been damaged, immediately file a
claim with the carrier stating the extent of the damage.
Carefully check all shipping labels and tags for special
instructions before removing or destroying them.
2. Mounting Arrangements.
The speaker can be mounted on any relatively flat
surface. Conduit connection can be made to the 1/2"
threaded opening at bottom of the housing (see figure
1).