
- 2 - AL1042ULADA
Agency Listings:
• ULListedforControlUnitsforFireProtective
SignalingSystems(UL864).
• MEA-NYCDepartmentofBuildingsApproved.
• CSFM-CaliforniaStateFireMarshalApproved.
• FM-FactoryMutualApproved.
• NFPA72Compliant.
Input:
• Powerinput120VAC/60Hz,5amp.
• Two(2)ClassA,StyleZortwo(2)ClassB,
StyleW,YFACPinputs.
• Two(2)NCdrycontacttriggerinputs.
Output:
• Class2Ratedpowerlimitedoutputs.
• 24VDCvoltageregulatedpowerlimitedoutputs.
• 10ampmaxtotalalarmcurrent.
• 2.5Amaxcurrentperoutput.
• Twoauxiliaryoutputsratedat1ampeach
(1ampcontinuous,1ampACdisconnect).
• Programmablesupervisedindicatingcircuitoutputs:
Four(4)ClassB,StyleW,YorFour(4)ClassA,
StyleZorTwo(2)ClassA,StyleZandTwo(2)ClassB,
StyleW,Y(see Application Guide).
•Thermalandshortcircuitprotectionwithautoreset.
Battery Backup:
•Built-inchargerforsealedleadacidorgeltypebatteries.
•Automaticswitchovertostand-bybatterywhen
ACfails.
• Zerovoltagedropwhenswitchingoverto
batterybackup.
Supervision:
•ACfailsupervision(form“C”contact,1amp/28VDC).
Factorysetfor1.5hourswithoptional30seconds
delaysetting(fieldselectable).
• InstantlocalACtroublereportingrelay
(form“C”contact,1amp/28VDC).
•Batterypresenceandlowbatterysupervision
(form“C”contact,1amp/28VDC).
Visual Indicators:
•InputandoutputstatusLEDindicators.
Special Features:
• 2-wirehorn/strobeSyncmodeallowsaudible
notificationappliances(horns)tobesilenced
whilevisualnotificationappliances(strobes)
continuetooperate.
• SyncprotocolsincludePotter/Amseco,Faraday,
Gentex®,SystemSensor®,andCooperWheelock®.
• TemporalCode3,SteadyMode,InputtoOutput
FollowerMode(maintainssynchronizationof
notificationappliancescircuit).
• Compatiblewith12VDCor24VDCfirepanels.
•Outputloopsupervisiondirectedtoinput1orinput2.
•SignalCircuitTroubleMemory-facilitatesquick
identificationofanintermittent/fault(shortcircuit,open
orground)whichhaspreviouslyoccurredononeor
moresignalingcircuitoutputs.LEDsindicate/identify
whichoutputthefaulthasoccurred.
• Commontroubleinputandoutput.
• Groundfaultdetection.
•Unitincludespowersupply,logicboardenclosure,
camlock,andbatteryleads.
Enclosure Dimensions (approx. H x W x D):
18”x14.5”x4.5”(457.2mmx368.3mmx114.3mm).
Overview:
TheAltronixAL1042ULADAisanextremelycosteffective10ampremotepowersupply/batterycharger.Itmaybecon-
nectedtoany12or24voltFireAlarmControlPanel(FACP).PrimaryapplicationsincludeNotificationApplianceCircuit
(NACsuchasstrobesandhorns)expansionsupporttomeetADArequirements.Italsoprovidesauxiliarypowertosupport
systemaccessories.Theunitdeliverselectronicallyregulatedandfiltered24voltpowertoClassB,StyleW,YorClass
A,StyleZNACloopcircuits.Additionally,aseparate1ampauxiliaryoutputfor4-wiresmokedetectorsisavailable.The
10ampmax.alarmcurrentcanbedividedbetweenthefour(4)outputsforpoweringNACdevices.Eachoutputisratedat
2.5ampmax.andcanbeindependentlyprogrammedforSteady,TemporalCode3orStrobeSynchronization.Alloutputs
maybeprogrammedforInputtoOutputFollowerMode(outputwillfollowinput.i.e.MarchTimeInput,MarchTime
Output).Innon-alarmconditionindependentloopsupervisionforClassA,StyleZand/orClassB,StyleW,YFACPNAC
circuitsisprovided.Intheeventofalooptrouble,theFACPwillbenotifiedviathesteeredinput(input1orinput2).In
addition,therearecommontroubleoutputterminals[NC,C,NO]whichareusedtoindicategeneralloop/systemtrouble.
Acommontroubleinputisprovidedforoptional[NC](normallyclosed)devicestoreporttroubletotheFACP.Two(2)
FACPsignalingoutputscanbeemployedanddirectedtocontrolsupervisionandpowerdeliverytoanycombinationof
thefour(4)outputs.
Note:TheinformationinthisdocumentisvalidformodelsAL1042ULADAandAL1042UL2ADA.ModelAL1042ULADA
isequivalenttomodelAL1042UL2ADA.
Specifications:
AL1042ULADA - NAC Power Extender