Cooper Notification SP40S Series User manual

SP40S
Multi-Function Facility
Communication System
Installation, Testing,
Operation and
Maintenance Manual
Unless otherwise noted, SP40S refers to the SP40S family, consisting of
the SP40S, SP40SE, SP40S-D and SP40SE-D.
Part Number P84714 Revision M
Assembly Number A84715-001 Revision C
Copyright 2014 Cooper Wheelock, dba Cooper Notification. All Rights Reserved.

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About Cooper Notification:
Cooper Notification fulfills its mission of
Helping People Take Action by
providing high quality and advanced
products and services for the life safety,
communications, and security markets.
Cooper Notification has served the
needs of commercial, educational,
industrial, health care, and government
users for more than eighty-five years.
Today the company continues to focus
on designing and manufacturing
advanced technological products to
meet the world’s needs for Emergency
Incident Management and Notification,
Multi-Function Communications, and
Mass Notification.
For more information, contact: Cooper Notification
273 Branchport Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740-6899
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Web Site: www.coopernotification.com
E-Mail: [email protected]

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Table of Contents
1. Forward 13
1.1 Intended use....................................................................................................13
1.2 Design Change Disclaimer .............................................................................13
1.3 User Operation Assistance..............................................................................13
1.4 Product Model Descriptions ...........................................................................13
1.5 Typographical Notation Conventions.............................................................13
2. Safety Precautions 15
2.1 Read This Manual...........................................................................................15
2.2 Operational Safety ..........................................................................................15
2.2.1Expected Equipment Lifecycle ............................................................16
2.2.2Periodic Testing ...................................................................................16
2.3 Compliance with Applicable Codes, Regulations, Laws, Standards, and
Guidelines ......................................................................................................17
2.4 Insurance Recommendation ...........................................................................17
2.5 Audio Output Considerations .........................................................................17
2.6 RF Interference...............................................................................................18
2.7 General ...........................................................................................................18
3. Overview 19
3.1 Compatibility with Existing Safepath Products..............................................19
3.2 Standard Features ...........................................................................................19
3.3 Enclosure and Configuration ..........................................................................21
3.4 Nominal Electrical Data .................................................................................21
3.5 User Interface .................................................................................................22
3.5.1Basic Operation of User Interface........................................................23
3.5.2Overview..............................................................................................23
3.6 Additional Drawings.......................................................................................25
3.7 User Settings...................................................................................................30
3.7.1Switch Descriptions .............................................................................30
3.7.2Jumper Descriptions.............................................................................32
3.8 LED Descriptions ...........................................................................................33
4. Installation 34
4.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................34
4.2 Fire Alarm Control Panel Wiring Applications..............................................34
4.3 General Installation Instructions.....................................................................35
4.4 Preparing the System Wiring Diagram...........................................................38
4.4.1Unpacking and Taking Inventory.........................................................38
4.4.2Locating the Panel................................................................................38
4.4.3Installing Field Wiring Connections ....................................................40
4.4.4Installing Strobe Connections ..............................................................41
4.4.5Installing Audio Output Connections...................................................42
4.4.6Installing Auxiliary Circuit Connections .............................................43

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4.4.7Installing Audio Input Connections .....................................................43
4.4.8Installing Digital Voice Initiating Connections ...................................43
4.4.9Installing Ancillary Audio Input Connections .....................................43
4.4.10 Setting Adjustable Audio BGM Sources ..........................................45
4.4.11 Installing Alarm, System Trouble, and AC Trouble Output
Connections ......................................................................................45
4.5 Wiring the System ..........................................................................................46
4.5.1Wiring Guidelines................................................................................46
4.5.2Field Wiring Connections ....................................................................47
4.5.3Preparing a System Wiring Diagram ...................................................47
4.5.4Visual Notification Appliance Output Wiring .....................................47
4.5.5Speaker Notification Appliance Output Wiring...................................48
4.5.6Wiring Diagrams for Audio/Visual Notification Appliances ..............48
4.5.7Wiring the Alarm Output Contact........................................................49
4.5.8Wiring the System Trouble Connections .............................................50
4.6 Performing System Checkout.........................................................................50
4.6.1System Control Settings.......................................................................50
4.6.2Checkout Procedure .............................................................................51
4.7 Ground Fault Detection ..................................................................................53
4.8 Battery Care and Backup Battery Calculations ..............................................53
4.8.1Caring for Sealed Lead Acid Batteries.................................................53
4.8.2Storing Batteries...................................................................................54
4.8.3Calculating Backup Battery Requirements ..........................................54
4.9 Installing AC Power and Batteries .................................................................55
4.9.1Installing AC Power.............................................................................55
4.9.2Installing Batteries ...............................................................................56
5. Operation 58
5.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................58
5.2 User Interface .................................................................................................58
5.3 Supervision .....................................................................................................58
5.3.1Visual Notification Appliance Output Circuit Supervision .................59
5.3.2Audio Notification Appliance Output Circuit Supervision..................59
5.3.3Amplifier Supervision..........................................................................59
5.3.4Ground Fault Supervision ....................................................................59
5.4 Actions that Initiate Audio Alarms.................................................................59
6. Operating Procedures 60
6.1 Making Live Announcements ........................................................................60
6.2 Recording Digital Voice Messages ................................................................60
6.3 Recording Messages on the Digital Voice Section.........................................61
6.4 Verifying Messages ........................................................................................62
7. Periodic Testing and Maintenance 63
7.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................63
7.2 Periodic Testing..............................................................................................63
7.2.1Test Frequency.....................................................................................63
7.2.2Equipment ............................................................................................63
7.3 Faulty Equipment ...........................................................................................63

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7.4 Qualified Personnel ........................................................................................63
8. Troubleshooting 64
8.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................64
8.2 General ...........................................................................................................64
8.2.1Procedure A .........................................................................................68
8.2.2Procedure B..........................................................................................68
8.2.3Procedure C..........................................................................................68
8.2.4Procedure D .........................................................................................69
8.2.5Procedure E..........................................................................................69
8.2.6Procedure F ..........................................................................................70
8.2.7Procedure G .........................................................................................70
8.2.8Procedure H .........................................................................................70
8.2.9Procedure I ...........................................................................................71
8.2.10 Procedure J........................................................................................71
8.2.11 Procedure K ......................................................................................71
8.2.12 Procedure L.......................................................................................72
8.2.13 Procedure M......................................................................................72
8.2.14 Procedure N ......................................................................................72
8.2.15 Procedure O ......................................................................................73
8.2.16 Procedure P.......................................................................................73
8.2.17 Procedure Q ......................................................................................73
8.2.18 Procedure R ......................................................................................74
8.2.19 Procedure S.......................................................................................74
8.2.20 Procedure T.......................................................................................74
9. Technical Data 75
9.1 Mechanical .....................................................................................................75
9.2 Environmental ................................................................................................75
9.3 Electrical.........................................................................................................75
9.3.1Input .....................................................................................................75
9.3.2Battery Current Calculations................................................................75
9.3.3Activation.............................................................................................75
9.3.4Outputs.................................................................................................76
9.4 Wiring Connections........................................................................................77
9.4.1End of Line Resistor (EOLR) ..............................................................77
10. Warranty 78
11. Battery Backup Calculation Worksheet 79
12. Compatible Signaling Appliances 80

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List of Figures
Figure 1 Basic Capabilities of the SP40S Panel 21
Figure 2 Layout of SP40S Panel 22
Figure 3 SP40S User Interface 22
Figure 4 SP40 Terminal Blocks 25
Figure 5 SP40S Jumpers 26
Figure 6 SP40S Switches 27
Figure 7 Diagnostic LEDs/Fuses 28
Figure 8 SP40S Potentiometers 29
Figure 9 Grounding Screws and Grounding Standoff Locations 30
Figure 10 Location of Field Wiring Connections 35
Figure 11 SP40S Panel Mounting and Grounding/Conduit Location 39
Figure 12 Removable Terminal Block 40
Figure 13 Strobe Connections 41
Figure 14 Audio Output Connections 42
Figure 15 Digital Voice initiating Connections 43
Figure 16 Ancillary Audio Input Connections 44
Figure 17 Wiring Diagram for Visual Only Notification Appliances 48
Figure 18 Wiring Diagram for Combination Audio/Visual Notification Appliances 48
Figure 19 Wiring Diagram for Audio Only Notification Appliance Output 49
Figure 20 Alarm Connections 49
Figure 21 System Trouble Connections (Trouble Status Relay Contact) 50
Figure 22 VAC Input Connection 56
Figure 23 Battery Wire Connections 56
Figure 24 Battery Alignment and Jumper Connection 57
Figure 25 SP40S User Interface 62
Figure 26 Trouble LED and Fuse Locations 67

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