Notifier NBG-12LO User manual

NBG-12LO/-12LOB Manual Pull Station
(Listed for Outdoor Applications)
Document 51303 Revision A1 ECN: 01-293 10/15/01
Description
The NBG-12LOB Pull Station is a non-coded manual pull station
which provides a Fire Alarm ontrol Panel (FA P) with a single
alarm initiating input signal. The pull station is a dual action
model equipped with a key lock reset, an approved outdoor
gasket, and an accompanying outdoor backbox. It is UL listed
and meets the ADA requirement of a 5-lb. maximum pull down
force to activate. Operating instructions are molded into the
handle. Molded terminal numbers can also be found adjacent
to the wiring terminals.
Door keys into
ackplate at this point
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1. Position the door and backplate side
by side in the full open position. (i.e.
180-degrees with respect to each
other.)
2. With the backplate position fixed,
move the door behind the backplate,
as shown in the illustration, part A.
3. Align the hinge posts and holes by
bringing the door up to meet the
backplate, paying particular attention
to the keying that occurs when the
doors post hole is aligned to the
backplates hinge post. Refer to the
illustration, part B.
4. With the two pieces aligned and
keyed together, slide the holes
down onto the posts. Refer to the
illustration, part .
5. Holding the backplate, close the door
slightly to lock the door and backplate
together.
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The features of the pull station include Dual-Action operation,
Key-Lock Reset function, Screw Terminal Wire connections,
outdoor-use gasket, an outdoor approved 4-inch backbox, and a
sealed switch with gold-plated contacts.
Note: The NBG-12LOB is applicable with the WP-10 backbox
in retrofit applications. To meet UL requirements for outdoor
use, the NBG-12LO Pull Station must be mounted to the WBB
or WP-10 Backbox to create the NBG-12LOB model.
S itch Contact Rating
FA P ircuit (Terminals 1 & 2):
Rated to .25 Amp at 30Volts (A or D ).
Door Attachment and Reattachment
If the door becomes detached, complete the following steps to
reattach the door to the backplate. The door cannot be connected
to the pull station if the unit is mounted to a backbox.
Dual Action NBG-12LOB
With the door and ackplate
aligned and keyed together,
slide the holes down onto the
posts.
Closing the door slightly
locks the door and
ackplate together.
Door mated to Backplate
at this stage.
Post
Hole
Post
Hole
Post
UL
Product ID
Label
UL
Product ID
Label
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Wiring Instructions
1) Surface mount the supplied Weatherproof Backbox (WBB)
using the side flanges incorporated into the backbox design.
The box can be positioned to allow conduit connection from
any side. The pull station will mount in any position desired.
2) Before mounting the pull station, pull all necessary wiring
through the backbox.
3) Remove the correct amount of wire insulation. The pull
stations backplate is molded with a strip gauge to measure
the amount of insulation to be removed.
4) onnect the wiring from the fire alarm control panels
Initiating Device ircuit (ID ), or any previous device on
the ID to terminals 1 and 2 located on the pull stations
terminal strip. onnect the next device on the ID or End-
of-Line Resistor (ELR) to terminals 1 and 2. Note: Maintain
consistent polarity with all connections throughout the ID .
CAUTION
Install the pull station in accordance with the supplied instructions, applicable NFPA standards, national and local Fire and Electrical
codes and the requirements of the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ). onduct regular testing of the devices using appropriate
NFPA standards. Notifier is not responsible for devices that have not been properly installed, tested or maintained. For ADA
compliance, if the clear floor space only allows forward approach to an object, the maximum forward reach height allowed is 48 inches
(121.92cm). If the clear floor space allows parallel approach by a person in a wheelchair, the maximum side reach height allowed is
54 inches (137.16cm).
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Outdoor-Use Gasket
(Does not cover any
user-serviced connections)
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Outdoor Stations
Install the NBG-12LO with a listed, outdoor-approved backbox
(WBB or WP-10) to meet UL requirements for outdoor use.
Without one of these backboxes, the NBG-12LO is not listed
for outdoor applications. Use the four supplied 8-32 x .375"
mounting screws to attach the Pull Station to the outdoor-
approved backbox.
Operation
To activate the dual-action station, first push in the handle, and
then pull the handle down. The handle locks into the activated
position. The word A TIVATED appears after the handle is
pulled down. The pull station remains in the activated position
until reset with the key lock.
1) Reset the NBG-12LOB by
inserting the key into the
lock and turning it ¼ turn
(counter-clockwise).
2) Open the door until the
handle returns to the
NORMAL position.
3) lose and lock the door.
losing the door auto-
matically resets the switch
to the NORMAL posi-
tion. Note: Opening the
pull station door will not
activate or deactivate the
FA P alarm switch.
NBG-12LO + WBB
= NBG-12LOB
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