User Manual

Siemens Canada Limited
Building Technologies Division
1577 North Service Road East
Oakville, Ontario, L6H 0H6
Canada
PN P85580-001A
Siemens Industry, Inc.
Building Technologies Division
Florham Park, NJ
PN P85580-001A
Use this product according to this instruction manual. Please keep this instruction manual for future reference.
GENERAL
The Siemens LED based SL-Series SLHW horn, SLSW strobe, and SLHSW horn/strobe appliances are designed for easy installation. All
models are for 24V operation. The SLHW horn is also for 12V operation. SLSW and SLHSW are for wall mount only. SLHW can be wall or
ceiling mounted.
WARNING: Please read these instructions carefully before using this product. Failure to comply with any of the following instruc-
tions, cautions and warnings could result in improper application, candela setting, installation and/or operation of these products
in an emergency situation, which could result in property damage and serious injury or death to you and/or others.
The Siemens LED based SL-Series meets NFPA 2016 20 millisecond light pulse duration code requirements. In addition, the Siemens LED
based SL-Series product line has been UL/ULC listed as compatible with all Fire Alarm Control Panels (FACP) and accessories that have
been determined to be compatible with Siemens model ST-Strobe based products including the ST, CH, SE, SEF, SET,ST,HS,MTH,S-HQ,
SA, STH, ZR, and ZH Series. The maximum number of SL-Series devices per NAC is determined by divid¬ing the maximum current rating
of the FACP NAC divided by the total appropriate current rating for the selected candela output of the SL-Series devices, with a maximum
of 105 SL-Series devices per NAC. Refer to FACP installation instructions for more detail. The Siemens LED based SL-Series strobes may
be installed in the same notication zone and eld of view with any ST Strobe based product
Table 1: Specications
Agency SLSW, SLHSW: UL 1971, ULC-S526-16; SLSW-A: UL1638*, ULC-S526-16
SLHSW, SLHW: UL 464: ULC-S525-16
Environmental Indoor Use Only. 0° C -49°, C (32° F - 120° F) 93% R.H.
NAC Characteristics Max. line resistance: 35Ω
Horn Patterns Continuous, Code 3 (eld selectable)
Code 3 synchronized when using Siemens sync protocol
Horn Sound Output High (HI), Low (LO) (eld selectable)
Input Power DC or FWR, 24V Regulated, 16 to 33V (All models)
DC or FWR, 12V Regulated, 8 to 17.5V (SLHW only)
Strobe Candela 15, 30, 75, 110cd (eld selectable)
*UL1638 is an on axis rating where the following applies:e󰀨ective candela rating per UL1971;
Warning: Amber strobes are not to be used as a visual public mode alarm notication appliance.
STROBE AND HORN STROBE APPLIANCES
Siemens LED based SL-Series Multi-Candela Strobes can provide a non-synchronized strobe appliance when connected directly to a Fire
Alarm Control Panel (FACP), or provide a synchronized strobe appliance when used in conjunction with an FACP that incorporates the
Siemens sync protocol, a Dual Sync Module (DSC) , or the Siemens Power Supply.
NOTE: The Code 3 temporal pattern (1/2 second on, 1/2 second o󰀨, 1/2 second on, 1/2 second o󰀨, 1/2 second on, 1-1/2 o󰀨 and repeat) is
specied by ANSI and NFPA 72 for standard emergency evacuation signaling.
Table 2A: SLHW and SLHSW dBA Sound Output
Description
Reverberant dBA Per UL 464
Volume
SLHW at 12V SLHW and SLHSW at 24V
8.0V 12.0V 17.5V 16.0V 24.0V 33.0V
Continuous
Horn
High 80 84 87 80 83 86
Low 78 79 84 78 81 81
Code 3
Horn
High 75 80 83 76 79 81
Low 73 77 80 75 77 77
Table 2B: SLHW and SLHSW dBA Sound Output
Description
Anechoic Per CAN/ULC-S525-16
Volume
SLHW at 12V SLHW and SLHSW at 24V
8.0V 12.0V 17.5V 16.0V 24.0V 33.0V
Continuous Horn
High 85 89 92 91 94 97
Low 79 84 87 86 90 92
Code 3 Horn
High 85 89 92 91 95 96
Low 79 84 87 86 90 91
Table 2C: ULC Directional Characteristics
-3dB + / -35 Degrees horizontal, +45 / -30 vertical
-6dB + / -90 Degrees horizontal, + / - 90 vertical
CURRENT DRAW:
Table 3: SLSW and SLSW-A Strobe Current Draw (Amps)
Strobe Candela Settings (cd)
16.0-33.0 Volts
Current 15 30 75 110
DC 0.030 0.040 0.102 0.201
FWR 0.040 0.059 0.149 0.267
Table 4: SLHSW Horn/Strobe Current Draw (Amps)
Strobe Candela Settings (cd)
Current Horn Settings 16.0-33.0 Volts
15 30 75 110
DC
High Continuous 0.042 0.052 0.110 0.217
High Code 3 0.034 0.046 0.105 0.214
Low Continuous 0.036 0.044 0.104 0.216
Low Code 3 0.032 0.042 0.102 0.213
FWR
High Continuous 0.064 0.078 0.168 0.276
High Code 3 0.052 0.069 0.159 0.269
Low Continuous 0.059 0.077 0.163 0.273
Low Code 3 0.047 0.064 0.158 0.267
NOTE: Candela and Horn Setting will determine the current draw of the product.
When calculating the total currents use Tables 3-5 to determine the highest value of RMS current for an individual appliance, then multiply
these values by the total number of appliances. Be sure to add the currents for any other appliances, including audible signaling appliances
powered by the same source, and to include any required safety factors.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
SIEMENS SL-SERIES 2-WIRE FIELD SELECTABLE
HORN, STROBE, AND HORN/STROBE APPLIANCE
(WALL MOUNT CLEAR AND AMBER LENS)