VistaQuest N7227V5 Sounder Connections, Press 30. Alarm Bell Timeout, Testing the Sounder

This control complies with NFPA requirements for temporal pulse sounding of fire notification appliances.

Temporal pulse sounding for a fire alarm consists of the following:

3 pulses – pause – 3 pulses – pause – 3 pulses. . . repeated.

Sounder Connections

The VISTA–10SE provides a 12 VDC output which can power external alarm sounders (bells or sirens, see compatible sounders listed previously). This output will activate a sounder when an alarm occurs.

Make connections to alarm output terminals 3 (+) and 4 (–). See Figure 11.

CONTROL BOARD		No. 702
		SIREN
3	+
		+
ALARM
OUTPUT		–

4–

Figure 11. Typical Sounder Wiring

Programming for External Sounders

1.With at least one 2-line Alpha keypad (5137AD or 6139) connected to the keypad terminals on the control, power up the system temporarily. If you had previously connected the AC transformer to the control panel, you need only plug in the transformer (to 120VAC outlet) to power up the system.

2.Enter the programming mode by keying the following on the Alpha keypad:

INSTALLER code (4 1 1 1) + 8 + 0.

3.Press ✱28. Single Alarm Sounding per Zone/Armed Period . Enter “1” for yes, “0” for no (default).

4.Press ✱29. Fire Sounder Timeout.

Enter “1” for no timeout, “0” for timeout (default).

5.Press ✱30. Alarm Bell Timeout.

Enter 0 for no timeout, 1 for 4 min (default), 2 for 8 min, 3 for 12 min, 4 for 16 min.

6.Press ✱51. Confirmation of Arming Ding.

Enter “0” for no (default), “1” for yes, “2” for yes, but with RF arming only.

7.Exit the programming mode by entering ✱99.

Testing the Sounder

After installation of the sounder is completed, the Security System should be carefully tested, as follows.

1.Connect the battery wires from the control board to the battery, observing correct polarity.

2.Enter the INSTALLER code (4 1 1 1) and press the TEST key on the wired keypad.

The external sounder should sound for 1 second if the sounder is good and proper connections have been made. Note that if the backup battery is discharged, the sounder will not turn on.

3.To turn off the test mode, enter the INSTALLER code (4 1 1 1) and press the OFF key.

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