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GEC24, GES24, GEH24 & GEH12 SERIES

GEC3-24, GEC3-12, GES3-24 & GES3-12 SERIES

ANSI/UL 1971 and/or ANSI/UL 464 COMPLIANT

ANSI/UL 1638 and/or ANSI/UL 464 COMPLIANT

WGEC24 & WGES24 SERIES

GECA24, GESA24, GECB24, GESB24, GECG24,

GESG24, GECR24 & GESR24 SERIES

WGECA24, WGESA24, WGECB24, WGESB24,

WGECG24, WGESG24, WGECR24 & WGESR24 SERIES

ANSI/UL 1638 AND/OR ANSI/UL 464 COMPLIANT

VISIBLE AND/OR AUDIBLE

SIGNALING APPLIANCES

I. INTRODUCTION

The Gentex models GEC24, GES24, GEH24, GEH12, GEC3-24, GES3-24, GEC3-12, GES3-12, WGEC24, WGES24, GECA24, GESA24, GECB24, GESB24, GECG24, GESG24, GECR24,

GESR24, WGECA24, WGESA24, WGECB24, WGESB24, WGECG24, WGESG24, WGECR24, WGESR24 are high quality audible and/or visible signaling appliances. The high intensity strobe

utilizes a Xenon flash tube that generates a high-intensity flash visible from all angles. This appliance is intended to provide a visible, audible or audible/visible, depending on the model,

notification signal for the purpose of life safety and property protection. The GEC3-24, GES3-24, GEC3-12, GES3-12, GECA24, GESA24, GECB24, GESB24, GECG24, GESG24, GECR24,

GESR24 are provided with a slider switch which allows for candela selection at the installation site; the candela intensities which can be selected are 15Cd, 30Cd, 60Cd, 75Cd, or 110Cd

(24VDC only). The GEC24 and GES24 are fixed candela units; the candela intensities which can be ordered, are 177Cd and 15/75Cd. The WGEC24, WGES24, WGECA24, WGESA24,

WGECB24, WGESB24, WGECG24, WGESG24, WGECR24, WGESR24 are fixed candela units, available in a 75 candela intensity only. This appliance is ideal for any occupancy that requires

notification appliances per the applicable building or fire code or wherever dependable alarms are required.

The GEC24, GES24, GEC3-24, GES3-24, GEC3-12, GES3-12 strobe is listed in compliance with ANSI/UL 1971, Signaling Appliances for the Hearing Impaired (the 15/75Cd model on the

GEC24 and GES24 is additionally listed in compliance with ANSI/UL 1638). The WGEC24, WGES24, GECA24, GESA24, GECB24, GESB24, GECG24, GESG24, GECR24, GESR24,

WGECA24, WGESA24, WGECB24, WGESB24, WGECG24, WGESG24, WGECR24, WGESR24 strobe is listed in compliance with ANSI/UL 1638, Visual Signaling Appliances - Private Mode

Emergency and General Signaling. Additionally, colored lens models GECA24, GESA24, GECB24, GESB24, GECG24, GESG24, GECR24, GESR24 comply with the polar dispersion

requirements of ANSI/UL 1971.

II. LOCATION

This appliance is intended for use in Fire Alarm Systems and is to be installed in accordance with this manual, the recommendation of the local authorities having jurisdiction, and other NFPA

documents that provide standards on notification appliances for protective signaling systems. The GEC24, GES24, GEH24, GEH12, GEC3-24, GES3-24, GEC3-12, GES3-12, GECA24,

GESA24, GECB24, GESB24, GECG24, GESG24, GECR24, GESR24 are intended for indoor installations only; this appliance is not listed for outdoor or drip proof applications. The WGEC24,

WGES24, WGECA24, WGESA24, WGECB24, WGESB24, WGECG24, WGESG24, WGECR24, WGESR24 are intended for indoor or outdoor installations; this appliance is rated for outdoor or

drip proof applications when used in conjunction with the GOE or GOELP Enclosure.

Wall mounted strobe and horn/strobe appliances shall have their entire lens at heights above the finished floor of not less than 80 in. (2m) and not greater than 96 in. (2.4m)**. Spacing shall be

in accordance with Table A. If a room configuration is not square, the room size that will entirely encompass the room or subdivide the room into multiple squares shall be used. Wall mounted

horn only appliances shall have their tops above the finished floors at heights of not less than 90 in. (2.30m) and below the finished ceilings at heights of not less than 6 in. (152mm). Different

mounting heights shall be permitted by the AHJ provided the sound pressure level requirements of NFPA 72 are met.

III. MOUNTING, ROUGH-IN BOX AND RUN WIRING

This unit is designed for mounting to most single gang boxes, 4" square outlet boxes, 2-gang masonry boxes or non-metallic 2-gang switch boxes. Conduit entrance to boxes should be

selected to insure sufficient wiring clearance.

1. Run a minimum 18 gauge insulated 2 or more conductor cable.

2. Mount a box for each remote signaling appliance. Screw bracket onto box. Insert signal into bracket and slide to the right firmly into the terminal block

receptacle. Place housing over mounted assembly and screw together with single screw at the bottom of the signal. Cover screw with plastic tab.

NOTICE: WIRING SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO MOUNTING BRACKET PRIOR TO MOUNTING SIGNAL. INCOMING POSITIVE POWER LEAD MUST BE BROKEN AND EACH LEAD IS

TO BE INSERTED INTO EACH OF THE TOP TWO TERMINALS. IF TWO POWER RUNS ARE MADE TO THE SIGNAL, ONE FOR THE STROBE AND ONE FOR THE HORN, ONLY ONE OF

THE RUNS MUST HAVE ITS POSITIVE LEAD BROKEN AND PLACED UNDER THE TWO SEPARATE TOP TERMINALS. A BARRIER IS PROVIDED TO PREVENT BOTH LEADS FROM

BEING PLACED UNDER THE SAME TERMINAL.

NA = Not allowable

Table A

Room Spacing for Wall-Mounted Visible Appliances per NFPA 72, 2010 Edition

Maximum Room Size Minimum Required Light Output ( Effective Intensity, Cd)

Meters Feet

One Light

per Room

Two Lights per Room

(Located on Opposite Walls)

Four Lights per Room

(One Light per Wall)

6.10 x 6.10 20 x 20 15 NA NA

8.53 x 8.53 28 x 28 30 Unknown NA

9.14 x 9.14 30 x 30 34 15 NA

12.2 x 12.2 40 x 40 60 30 15

13.7 x 13.7 45 x 45 75 Unknown 19

15.2 x 15.2 50 x 50 94 60 30

16.5 x 16.5 54 x 54 110 Unknown 30

16.8 x 16.8 55 x 55 115 Unknown 28

18.3 x 18.3 60 x 60 135 95 30

19.2 x 19.2 63 x 63 150 Unknown 37

20.7 x 20.7 68 x 68 177 Unknown 43

21.3 x 21.3 70 x 70 184 95 60

24.4 x 24.4 80 x 80 240 135 60

27.4 x 27.4 90 x 90 304 185 95

30.5 x 30.5 100 x 100 375 240 95

33.5 x 33.5 110 x 110 455 240 135

36.6 x 36.6 120 x 120 540 305 135

39.6 x 39.6 130 x 130 635 375 185

550-0011

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GEC24, GES24, GEC3-24, GES3-24, GEC3-12, GES3-12 PRODUCT INFORMATION

**Effective Intensity Requirements for Sleeping Areas

Visible Notification Appliance

Distance from Ceiling to Top of Lens Intensity

greater than or equal to 24" 110cd

less than 24" 177cd

CAUTION:

Strobe light must be

installed within 16 feet

of the pillow when

used in a sleeping

area.

Summary of content (4 pages)

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GEC24, GES24, GEH24 & GEH12 SERIES GEC3-24, GEC3-12, GES3-24 & GES3-12 SERIES VISIBLE AND/OR AUDIBLE SIGNALING APPLIANCES I.
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Strobe light can not be seen when objects such as doors, furniture or walls block strobe light. NOTICE: THE VISUAL SIGNAL MUST BE IN THE DIRECT VIEWING AREA OF THE OCCUPANT IN ORDER TO BE SEEN. VISUAL SIGNALS FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED ARE ONLY ONE METHOD OF ALERTING THE HEARING IMPAIRED. VISUAL SIGNALS MAY NOT BE THE PREFERRED METHOD FOR NOTIFYING ALL HEARING IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS. THE STROBE LIGHT MUST BE SEEN BY THE SLEEPING PERSON.
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IV. WIRING Wiring for synchronized strobes and horns. Using this method you may: Use only two wires to synchronize the temporal horn and strobe with the ability to mute the horn (place switches 1 and 2 in the ON position on the GEC24, GEC3-24, GEC3-12, WGEC24, GECA24, GECB24, GECG24, GECR24, WGECA24, WGECB24, WGECG24, WGECR24). Mute the horn only when the temporal horn option has been selected. Use the Gentex synchronization protocol to provide synchronization and mute the horn, if available.
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Candela selection slider switch. Depress center and slide switch to desired brightness level. To remove bezel, grip both sides of bezel and pull in a downward and outward motion. Break off pin and insert into hole at the bottom of the selector to lock candela setting. Signal must be removed from bracket and pin pushed forward from backside out of hole to change candela.