
Products compatibility and general description
These products are to be used in conjunction with the following Altair, Altair Lite and Altair Plus detectors:
A1000 (AT0610CPR) Altair smoke detector AC-BS-01, AC-BSB-23W-01, AC-BSB-23R-01
A2000 (AT0610CPR) Altair smoke / temperature detector AC-BS-01, AC-BSB-23W-01, AC-BSB-23R-01
A3500 (AT0610CPR) Altair temperature detector AC-BS-01, AC-BSB-23W-01, AC-BSB-23R-01
A1000L (AT0210CPR20140225) Altair smoke detector without isolators AC-BS-01, AC-BSB-23W-01, AC-BSB-23R-01
A2000L (AT0210CPR20140225) Altair smoke / temperature detector without isolators AC-BS-01, AC-BSB-23W-01, AC-BSB-23R-01
A3500L (AT0210CPR20140225) Altair temperature detector without isolators AC-BS-01, AC-BSB-23W-01, AC-BSB-23R-01
A1000+ (AT0610CPR) Altair Plus smoke detector AI-BS-01, AI-BSB-23W-01, AI-BSB-23R-01
A2000+ (AT0610CPR) Altair Plus smoke / temperature detector AI-BS-01, AI-BSB-23W-01, AI-BSB-23R-01
A3500+ (AT0610CPR) Altair Plus temperature detector AI-BS-01, AI-BSB-23W-01, AI-BSB-23R-01
(In brackets, DOP reference)
These products are compatible only with control panels that use the Vega protocol.
In order to work, these sounder bases require a suitable host detector.
Following the triggering of an alarm condition on the host detector, the Altair Flexiplus base sounder activates its acoustic output, previously
selected through its selector; similarly, Altair Plus Flexiplus base sounders activate the acoustic output, but in this case its pattern is previously
selected from the control panel.
Base sounders equipped with VAD (Visual Alarm Device), in conjunction with the acoustic signal, also emit an alarm visual signal; specifically:
- for AC-BSB-23W-01 and AI-BSB-23W-01 white optical alarm signal
- for AC-BSB-23R-01 and AI-BSB-23R-01 red optical alarm signal.
Product parts
Ceiling mounting bracket (picture 1)
1. Sound diffuser cone.
2. Loop cables passage.
3. Pre-cut holes for screwing the bracket to the ceiling.
4. Fixing pins.
Base sounder (picture 2)
1. Adaptor base for the host detector.
2. Loop cables passage.
3. Selector for the acoustic tone, volume and VAD output intensity (Altair
Flexiplus only).
4. Bracket-base sounder screw fixing location.
5. VAD output.
6. Acoustic alarm signal outlet.
7. Bracket’s pins hosting holes.
AC-BS-01 ALTAIR FLEXIPLUS BASE SOUNDER
AC-BSB-23W-01 ALTAIR FLEXIPLUS BASE SOUNDER + WHITE VAD
AC-BSB-23R-01 ALTAIR FLEXIPLUS BASE SOUNDER + RED VAD
AI-BS-01 ALTAIR PLUS FLEXIPLUS BASE SOUNDER
AI-BSB-23W-01 ALTAIR PLUS FLEXIPLUS BASE SOUNDER + WHITE VAD
AI-BSB-23R-01 ALTAIR PLUS FLEXIPLUS BASE SOUNDER + RED VAD
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Installation - general procedure
1. Install the mounting bracket onto the ceiling.
2. Select the acoustic alarm tone, its volume and the VAD light emission power using the selector (Altair Flexiplus only).
3. Install the base sounder on the mounting bracket.
4. Connect the Vega loop to the base sounder.
5. Install the host detector.
6. Set the acoustic alarm tone, its volume and the VAD light emission power on the control panel (Altair Plus Flexiplus only).
7. Test the base sounder-host detector assembly.
Mounting bracket installation
1. Pass the loop cables through their bracket’s passage.
2. Set the bracket in the intended installation location.
3. Fix the bracket to the ceiling, using the supplied screws and wall anchors; use the pre-cut holes.
Tone, volume and VAD power selection (Altair Flexiplus only)
Use the internal micro-switches for selecting the acoustical
tone, volume and VAD power (if present).
To move the single micro-switches use the tip of a little screw-
driver.
In the tone, volume and VAD power selection tables of this
manual, the micro-switch positioned at the high end is indicat-
ed as “1”, while when at the low end with “0” (picture 3).
1. Set the acoustic tone with the first 5 micro-switches and
referring to table 1.
2. Set the volume with position 6 and 7 micro-switches and
referring to table 2.
3. If applicable, set the VAD power with position 8’s
micro-switch and referring to table 3.
Tone, volume and VAD power selection (Altair Plus Flexiplus
only)
Alarm tone, volume and VAD power (if present), must be set on the control
panel; possible setting options are given in table 1, 2 and 3.
In order to perform this operation, refer to the control panel’s manual.
Installing the device on the mounting bracket
1. Pass the loop’s cables through their device passage.
2. Assemble the bracket together with the device, inserting the pins of the fist
into the corresponding holes of the second.
3. Fix the device to the bracket using the supplied screws.
Wiring the base sounder to the Vega loop
Connect the loop’s wires to the adaptor base of the host detector (picture 5); in
any case, refer to the detector manual for further data.
Host detector’s installation
Install the host detector on the base sounder; refer to the detector’s installation
manual.
Base sounder - host detector testing
1. Alarm and check the detector’s effectiveness as described in its manual.
2. Check that the base sounder’s alarm acoustic signal and volume correspond
as selected.
3. If present, check the VAD’s effectiveness and intensity.
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Make sure that the bracket’s sound diffuser
cone corresponds to the device’s sound
outlet.
Power off the loop before
performing any wiring.
Loop In
Negative (-)
Loop In
Positive (+)
Loop Out
Positive (+)
Loop Out
Negative (-)
Picture 5
Shield
Tone Name designation Description
Selectors 12345
(Altair Flexiplus
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0Silent No sound 11111
1Warble Tone 800Hz for 500ms, then 1000Hz for 500ms 11101
2Continuous tone 970Hz continuous 01011
3Slow Whoop (Dutch) 500-1200Hz for 3500ms, then off for 500ms 10101
4German DIN tone 1200-500Hz for 1000ms (1Hz) 00111
5Alternate HF slow sweep 2350-2900Hz for 333ms (3Hz) 10010
6Alternative warble 800Hz for 250ms, then 960Hz for 250ms 11110
7Alternative warble 500Hz for 250ms, then 600Hz for 250ms 11100
8Analogue sweep tone 500-600Hz for 500ms (2Hz) 10100
9Australian Alert (intermittent tone) 970Hz for 625ms, then off for 625ms 10001
10 Australian Evac (slow whoop) 500-1200Hz for 3750ms, then off for 250ms 10110
11 FP1063.1-Telecom 800Hz for 250ms, then 970Hz for 250ms 00001
12 French tone AFNOR 554Hz for 100ms, then 440Hz for 400ms 00101
13 HF Back up interrupted tone 2800Hz for 1s, then off for 1s 11011
14 HF Back up interrupted tone - fast 2800Hz for 150ms, then off for 150ms 11001
15 HF Continuous 2800Hz continuous 01001
16 Interrupted tone 800Hz for 500ms, then off for 500ms 01111
17 Interrupted tone medium 1000Hz for 250ms, then off for 250ms 01101
18 ISO 8201 LF BS5839 Pt 1 1988 970Hz for 500ms, then off for 500ms 01110
19 ISO 8201 HF 2850Hz for 500ms, then off for 500ms 01100
20 LF Back up Alarm 800Hz for 150ms, then off for 150ms 11010
21 LF Buzz 800-950Hz for 9ms 01010
22 LF Continuous tone BS5839 800Hz continuous 11000
23 Siren 2 way ramp (long) 500-1200Hz rising for 3000ms, then falling for 3000ms 00000
24 Siren 2 way ramp (short) 500-1200Hz rising for 250ms, then falling for 250ms 00010
25 Swedish all clear signal 660Hz continuous 00100
26 Swedish Fire signal 660Hz for 150ms, then off for 150ms 00110
27 Sweep tone (1 Hz) 800-900Hz for 1000ms 10111
28 Sweep tone (3 Hz) 800-970Hz for 333ms (3Hz) 10011
29 Sweep tone (9 Hz) 800-970Hz for 111ms (9Hz) 01000
30 US Temporal Pattern HF (2900Hz for 500ms, 500ms off) x3, then off for 1500ms 00011
31 LF Sweep (Cranford tone) 800-1000Hz for 500ms (2Hz) 10000
Table 1
Volume
Selectors 67
(Altair Flexiplus
only)
High 11
Medium high 01
Medium low 10
Low 00 Table 2
VAD intensity
Selector 8
(Altair Flexiplus
only)
High 1
Low 0
Table 3
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Technical specifications
Voltage range From 16 to 40 V (typical 24 V)
Max load current for the AC-BS-01 and AI-BS-01
24 V applied
High volume selected
Tone 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
Base sounder only
3,5 mA
Max load current for the AC-BSB-23W-01, AC-BSB-23R-01, AI-BSB-23W-01 and
AI-BSB-23R-01
24 V applied
High volume selected
VAD set to max power
Tone 1,2,3 and 4 only
Base sounder with beacon
21 mA
Max load current for the AC-BS-01 and AI-BS-01
16 V applied
High volume selected
Tone 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
Base sounder only
4 mA
Max load current for the AC-BSB-23W-01, AC-BSB-23R-01, AI-BSB-23W-01 and
AI-BSB-23R-01
16 V applied
High volume selected
VAD set to max power
Tone 1,2,3 and 4 only
Base sounder with beacon
32 mA
Max load current for the AC-BS-01 and AI-BS-01
40 V applied
High volume selected
Tone 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
Base sounder only
2,5 mA
Max load current for the AC-BSB-23W-01, AC-BSB-23R-01, AI-BSB-23W-01 and
AI-BSB-23R-01
40 V applied
High volume selected
VAD set to max power
Tone 1,2,3 and 4 only
Base sounder with beacon
13 mA
VAD’s signal frequency
All VAD models 0.5 Hz
VAD typical flash coverage for the AC-BSB-23W-01 and AI-BSB-23W-01
VAD set to high power C 3 - 14.2 and O 4.6 - 14.2
VAD typical flash coverage for the AC-BSB-23R-01 and AI-BSB-23R-01
VAD set to high power C 3 - 10
VAD typical flash coverage for the AC-BSB-23W-01 and AI-BSB-23W-01
VAD set to low power C 3 - 9.2
VAD typical flash coverage for the AC-BSB-23R-01 and AI-BSB-23R-01
VAD set to low power O 1.7 - 6.0
VAD’s signal colour AC-BSB-23W-01 and AI-BSB-23W-01 (white)
AC-BSB-23R-01 and AI-BSB-23R-01 (red)
Acoustic output frequency range (all tones) From 440 to 2900 Hz
Maximum acoustic intensity
Tone 1,2,3 and 4 only 92.6 dB(A)
Ambient temperature range From -10 to +55 °C
Maximum tolerated humidity 95% RH (without condensation)
IP 21C
Weight (AC-BS-01 and AI-BS-01)200 g
Weight (AC-BSB-23W-01, AC-BSB-23R-01, AI-BSB-23W-01 and AI-BSB-23R-01)210 g