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273 Branchport Ave. 
Long Branch, N.J.  07740 
(800) 

 

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

 

SERIES RSS AND RSSP STROBE APPLIANCES 

(WALL MOUNT VERSIONS) 

 

Use this product according to this instruction manual.  Please keep this instruction manual for future reference. 

 

GENERAL:

 

Wheelock’s Series RSS and RSSP 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 a Sync Module (SM), Dual Sync 
Module (DSM) or Power Supply (PS-12/24-8).  The Series RSS and RSSP Strobe Appliances are UL Listed under Standard 1971 
(Signaling Devices for the Hearing Impaired) for indoor fire protection service.  These Strobes are listed for 

wall mount

 

only,

 with the 

backboxes specified in these instructions (See Mounting Options).  RSS models have an integrated Strobe Mounting Plate (SMP) that 
can be mounted to a single-gang, double-gang, 4” backbox, 100mm European backbox or SHBB surface backbox.  The strobes use a 
Xenon flashtube with solid state circuitry enclosed in a rugged Lexan

 lens to provide maximum visibility and reliability for effective 

visible signaling.  All inputs are polarized for compatibility with standard reverse polarity supervision of circuit wiring by the FACP. 

 

NOTE:

  All 

CAUTIONS

 and 

WARNINGS

 are identified by the symbol 

.  All warnings are printed in bold capital letters. 

 

WARNING:  THE RSS STROBE APPLIANCE IS A "FIRE ALARM DEVICE - DO NOT PAINT." 

 

WARNING:  READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.  FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THE 

FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS, CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER APPLICATION, 
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. 
 
SPECIFICATIONS: 

 

Table 1:  Ratings Per UL 1971 

Model 

 

Regulated 

Voltage 

VDC/VRMS 

Voltage  

Range Limit 

VDC/VRMS 

Strobe 

Candela 

(CD) 

Mounting 

Options 

RSS-2415W 24 

16.0-33.0 

15 

A,B,C,D 

RSSP-2415W 24 

16.0-33.0 

15 

E,F 

RSS-2430W 24 

16.0-33.0 

30 

A,B,C,D 

RSSP-2430W 24 

16.0-33.0 

30 

E,F 

RSS-2475W 24 

16.0-33.0 

75 

A,B,C,D 

RSSP-2475W 24 

16.0-33.0 

75 

E,F 

RSS-24110W 24 

16.0-33.0 

110 

A,B,C,D 

RSSP-24110W 24 16.0-33.0 

110 

E,F 

RSS-1215W 12 

8.0-17.5 

15 

A,B,C,D 

RSSP-1215W 12 

8.0-17.5 

15 

E,F 

 

 
NOTE:  THE MAXIMUM WIRE IMPEDANCE BETWEEN STROBES SHALL NOT EXCEED 35 OHMS.  THE 
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF STROBES ON A SINGLE NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE CIRCUIT SHALL NOT EXCEED 47. 

 

WARNING:  THESE APPLIANCES WERE TESTED TO THE OPERATING VOLTAGE LIMITS OF 16-33 VOLTS 

FOR 24V MODELS AND 8-17.5 VOLTS FOR 12V MODELS USING FILTERED (DC) OR UNFILTERED FULL-WAVE 
RECTIFIED (FWR).  DO NOT APPLY 80% AND 110% OF THESE VOLTAGE VALUES FOR SYSTEM OPERATION. 

 

WARNING:  CHECK THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM OUTPUT OF THE POWER SUPPLY AND STANDBY 

BATTERY AND SUBTRACT THE VOLTAGE DROP FROM THE CIRCUIT WIRING RESISTANCE TO DETERMINE 
THE APPLIED VOLTAGE TO THE STROBES. 

 

Copyright 2001 Wheelock, Inc.  All rights reserved. 

Table  1A. 

Audibles/Speakers for RSSP Strobe/Plate 

Product Series 
Multitone Appliances 

AMT, MT, MT4 

Motor Bells 

MB-G6/G10 

Speakers 

ET-1010/1070/1080, ET70, 
E7025/7070, E70

 

Chimes CH70 

NOTES: 

 

1. Strobes will produce 1 flash per second over the “Regulated 

Voltage” range. 

 

2. All models are UL Listed for indoor use with a temperature  

range of +32

o

F to +120

o

F  (0

o

C to +49

o

C) and maximum  

humidity of 85% RH. 

Summary of Contents for RSS-1215W

Page 1: ...H ANY OF THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER APPLICATION 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 SPECIFICATIONS Table 1 Ratings Per UL 1971 Model Regulated Voltage VDC VRMS Voltage Range Limit VDC VRMS Strobe Candela CD Mounting Options RSS ...

Page 2: ...odels Rated Average Current Voltage 1215W MEAN RMS 8 0VDC 0 220 0 246 12 0VDC 0 129 0 187 17 5VDC 0 099 0 163 8 0VRMS 0 246 12 0VRMS 0 198 17 5VRMS 0 170 Rated Peak Current Voltage 1215W 8 0VDC 0 410 12 0VDC 0 426 17 5VDC 0 438 8 0VRMS 0 414 12 0VRMS 0 426 17 5VRMS 0 444 Rated Inrush Current Voltage 1215W 8 0VDC 0 081 12 0VDC 0 100 17 5VDC 0 145 8 0VRMS 0 098 12 0VRMS 0 140 17 5VRMS 0 190 Rated av...

Page 3: ... Min Typ 15W UL Min Typ 30W UL Min Typ 75W UL Min Typ 110W 0 15 0 24 30 0 46 75 0 103 110 0 149 5 13 5 24 27 0 46 67 5 103 99 0 152 10 13 5 24 27 0 45 67 5 104 99 0 151 15 13 5 24 27 0 46 67 5 100 99 0 151 20 13 5 23 27 0 43 67 5 101 99 0 148 25 13 5 23 27 0 43 67 5 98 99 0 140 30 11 3 21 22 5 41 56 3 94 82 5 135 35 11 3 20 22 5 40 56 3 89 82 5 129 40 11 3 19 22 5 39 56 3 83 82 5 124 45 11 3 18 22...

Page 4: ...he backbox used with each mounting option If these limits are exceeded there may be insufficient space in the backbox to accommodate the field wires and stresses from the wires could damage the product Although the limits shown for each mounting option comply with the National Electrical Code NEC Wheelock recommends use of the largest backbox option shown and the use of approved stranded field wir...

Page 5: ...OBES BEING SUFFICIENT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE INTENDED VIEWER IS ALERTED BY PROPER ILLUMINATION REGARDLESS OF THE VIEWER S ORIENTATION FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU AND OR OTHERS RSS RSSP 24110 strobe models are Listed for use in sleeping or non sleeping areas when installed in accordance with appropriate NFPA Standards and the Authority Having J...

Page 6: ...ATELY TERMINATE IN THE EVENT ANY PART NOT FURNISHED BY WHEELOCK IS INSTALLED IN THE PRODUCT THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY SPECIFICALLY EXCLUDES ANY SOFTWARE REQUIRED FOR THE OPERATION OF OR INCLUDED IN A PRODUCT WHEELOCK MAKES NO REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY OTHER KIND EXPRESS IMPLIED OR STATUTORY WHETHER AS TO MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER MATTER USERS ARE SO...

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