Panasonic 4479 User manual

4479
Fire alarm solutions
technical description
ADDRESSABLE
SOUNDER BASE
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Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION 3
2. ABBREVIATIONS 4
3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION 5
3.1. SOUNDER 6
3.2. BASE 6
4. PROGRAMMABLE SOUNDER 6
4.1. PRIORITY LEVELS 6
4.2. NORMAL SPL 6
4.3. LOW POWER SPL 6
4.4. TONES 7
5. SET THE COM LOOP ADDRESS 9
5.1. AUTO ADDRESSING 9
5.2. MANUAL ADDRESSING 9
6. SET THE MODE 10
6.1. COMPATIBILITY TABLE 10
7. MOUNTING 11
7.1. MOUNTING WITH INGRESS PROTECTION FOR SOUNDER BASE 12
7.2. LOCK SCREW 13
8. INSTALLATION AND WIRING 14
9. TECHNICAL DATA 15
10. APPROVALS 16

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1. INTRODUCTION
This document describes the Addressable sounder base, type number 4479.
The document contains information about the product and instructions on how to mount and connect it.

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2. ABBREVIATIONS
dB Decibel
SPL Sound Pressure Level [dBA @1m]

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3. GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The addressable sounder base is intended for indoor use and in dry premises.
The sounder base is mounted in the ceiling and the analog multi detector with isolator 4400I must be plugged in the base. The base
is connected to the COM loop.
The addressable sounder base cannot be used without a detector.
The sounder has three priority levels that are programmable with different tones.
(Measure in mm)

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3.1. SOUNDER
The sounder has seven different tones. These tones can be used in the three priority levels; high, medium, and low.
3.2. BASE
Ceiling mounted. Cannot be used without a detector. The short circuit isolator is in the detector, so without detector 4400I you will
have an open circuit.
4. PROGRAMMABLE SOUNDER
This conguration is done in EBLWin.
4.1. PRIORITY LEVELS
Three priority levels (High, Medium & Low) are available. For each priority level an output control expression and a tone have to be
programmed. At least one priority level has to be programmed.
The sounder can, for example, have one tones for re alarm activated somewhere in the whole building (low priority), another sound
type for re alarm activated on the same story/oor (medium priority) and yet another sound type when the detector plugged in the
base activates re alarm (high priority).
A control expression with one or more trigger conditions shall be created. If the sounder is activated/sounds for a lower priority level,
the tone will change if the control expression for a higher priority level becomes true.
Two priority levels cannot have the same tone.
4.2. NORMAL SPL
Normal SPL has an approved Sound Pressure Level according to EN54-3.
4.3. LOW POWER SPL
Low Power SPL can be chosen in the EBLWin conguration.
Low Power SPL has lower current consumption than Normal SPL.
For more information, see 9. TECHNICAL DATA on page 16.
Low Power SPL is not approved according to EN54-3.

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4.4. TONES
The sounder has seven selectable tones. This conguration is done in EBLWin.
The values in the tables below are minimum sound pressure level.
TONE 1
Continuous Horizontal orientation L[dB] Vertical orientation L[dB]
984Hz 15˚ 45˚ 75˚ 105˚ 135˚ 165˚ 15˚ 45˚ 75˚ 105˚ 135˚ 165˚
SPL 80.0 85.4 87.2 85.3 77.2 81.6 83.5 78.5 86.7 86.9 78.6 84.1
With ingress protection type 4489 78.0 84.9 85.4 84.0 77.0 80.8 81.6 79.9 85.4 85.7 78.1 83.5
TONE 2
Intermittent Horizontal orientation L[dB] Vertical orientation L[dB]
984Hz 0,5s /
silence 0,5s 15˚ 45˚ 75˚ 105˚ 135˚ 165˚ 15˚ 45˚ 75˚ 105˚ 135˚ 165˚
SPL 78.9 85.4 87.1 85.1 77.1 81.5 83.6 78.8 86.6 86.8 78.6 84
With ingress protection type 4489 78.0 84.8 85.3 83.9 76.9 80.7 81.5 78.8 85.3 85.6 78.8 83.4
TONE 3
Alternating Horizontal orientation L[dB] Vertical orientation L[dB]
644 Hz 0,25s /
984Hz 0,25s 15˚ 45˚ 75˚ 105˚ 135˚ 165˚ 15˚ 45˚ 75˚ 105˚ 135˚ 165˚
SPL 79.7 85.2 86.9 85.0 76.9 81.4 83.4 78.7 86.5 86.6 78.4 83.9
With ingress protection type 4489 77.7 79.6 85.2 83.8 76.7 80.5 80.5 79.6 85.2 85.5 78.6 83.3
TONE 4
German Fire Sweep
(DIN 33 404) Horizontal orientation L[dB] Vertical orientation L[dB]
1200Hz to 500Hz
1s sweep 15˚ 45˚ 75˚ 105˚ 135˚ 165˚ 15˚ 45˚ 75˚ 105˚ 135˚ 165˚
SPL 81.7 86.7 87.8 86.3 78.7 83.0 85.3 81.3 87.8 87.5 80.6 85.5
With ingress protection type 4489 80.2 86.8 87.5 86.0 79.4 82.4 83.7 81.2 87.3 87.1 81.0 85.0

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TONE 5
Dutch Fire Intermittent
Sweep (NEN 2575) Horizontal orientation L[dB] Vertical orientation L[dB]
500Hz to 1200Hz
3s sweep, 0.5s silence 15˚ 45˚ 75˚ 105˚ 135˚ 165˚ 15˚ 45˚ 75˚ 105˚ 135˚ 165˚
SPL 81.0 86.3 87.3 85.5 77.7 81.2 84.5 80.7 87.1 87.1 79.8 83.2
With ingress protection type 4489 80.0 84.7 86.5 84.8 78.7 80.7 83.3 80.7 86.4 86.3 79.5 82.9
TONE 6
French Fire Alternating
(NFS 32-001) Horizontal orientation L[dB] Vertical orientation L[dB]
554Hz 0,1s / 440Hz 0,4s 15˚ 45˚ 75˚ 105˚ 135˚ 165˚ 15˚ 45˚ 75˚ 105˚ 135˚ 165˚
SPL 78.4 83.2 84.1 83.7 77.0 80.1 82.2 77.6 84.2 84.7 78.6 82.8
With ingress protection type 4489 77.9 84.2 83.7 83.2 76.6 79.7 81.9 78.5 83.8 84.2 78.8 82.8
TONE 7
Australian Intermittent
(T3) Horizontal orientation L[dB] Vertical orientation L[dB]
984Hz 0,5s / silence 0,5s repeat x3, 1,5s
silence repeat whole cycle 15˚ 45˚ 75˚ 105˚ 135˚ 165˚ 15˚ 45˚ 75˚ 105˚ 135˚ 165˚
SPL 79.8 85.3 87.0 85.0 77.1 81.5 83.6 78.7 86.5 86.8 78.6 84.0
With ingress protection type 4489 78.0 84.8 85.3 83.8 76.9 80.7 81.5 79.8 85.2 85.6 78.8 83.5

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Horizontal
orientation
Vertical orientation

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5. SET THE COM LOOP ADDRESS
5.1. AUTO ADDRESSING
The sounder base 4479 with detector 4400I supports automatic addressing via the EBLWin.
The sounder base 4479 has no short circuit isolator, which is necessary for automatic addressing. But in conjunction with 4400I,
auto addressing is possible.
To be able to auto-addressing a unit, the unit must have its default address.
The 4479 has address 255 as default. (The 4400I has address 0 as default.)
5.2. MANUAL ADDRESSING
If auto addressing is not used, there is a possibility to manually set the address.
Each COM loop unit has to have a unique COM loop address (001-253).
Set the address with the Address Setting Tool (4414 / 4414E). Use the connection cable with crocodile clips to connect the SA & SB
terminals of the tool with the SA & SB terminals of the 4479.
The COM loop address and mode settings have to be done before the unit is connected to the COM loop.
The detector plugged in the base has to have a dierent COM loop address than the sounder base.

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6. SET THE MODE
The 4479 is set to advanced mode by default.
6.1. COMPATIBILITY TABLE
Advanced mode NORMAL mode 2330 mode 2312 mode
EBLOne V ≥ 3.3 Not used Not used Not used
EBL512 G3 V ≥ 2.4 Not used Not used Not used
EBL128 V ≥ 2.4 Not used Not used Not used
EBL512 Not used Not used Not used Not used

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7. MOUNTING
The addressable sounder base must be mounted in the ceiling. Screws are not supplied.
(Measure in mm)
The addressable sounder base cannot be used without a detector. The short circuit isolator is in the detec-
tor, so without detector 4400I you will have an open circuit.
If the addressable sounder base is mounted on an impenetrable ceiling, for example concrete ceiling, and with the cabling entering
from the sides of the product, there is no need for any ingress protection.
If the sounder base is mounted with the cabling entering from above (through the inner ceiling), there is a need for an ingress pro-
tection (type 4489).
See 7.1. MOUNTING WITH INGRESS PROTECTION FOR SOUNDER BASE on page 13.
1. Ingress protection for sounder base
Ceiling
Ceiling

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7.1. MOUNTING WITH INGRESS PROTECTION FOR SOUNDER
BASE
If the sounder base is mounted with the cabling entering from above (through the inner ceiling), there is a need for an ingress pro-
tection (type 4489) to maintain IP 21 of the sounder base. The ingress protection is white.
1. Side towards ceiling
2. Side towards sounder base
a) Drill a hole in the inner ceiling.
b) Gently cut off the top of the grades (marked red below) on the waterproof packing to open up the cable entry. Use a sharp
knife.
c) Draw the cables through the ceiling, through the ingress protection and through the sounder base. Connect the wires in the
sounder base according to chapter 8. INSTALLATION AND WIRING on page 15.
d) Fit the sounder base into the ingress protection.
e) Mount the sounder base with screws onto the ceiling.
f) Fit the detector onto the sounder base.
3. Ingress protection, type 4489
4. Sounder base
5. Wires
6. Detector
Ceiling

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7.2. LOCK SCREW
The sounder base 4479 is prepared for mechanical locking with detector 4400I.
a) Drill the lock screw hole (2.5-2.7 mm) through the detector.
b) Place the detector in the base with the detector's "Mark" in the same position as the "Mark" on the base and turn the detector
clockwise.
c) Attach the lock screw (1.5 mm Hex key to be used).
1. Mark
2. Lock screw hole (prepared for drilling through detector body)
3. Corresponding position of the lock screw in the sounder base when the screw is attached.
Detector Sounder base

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8. INSTALLATION AND WIRING
Screen wire termination is not provided.
The base is prepared for mechanical locking of the detector when a detector with a locking screw is plugged into the base.
Analog detector with isolator 4400I must be plugged in the addressable sounder base 4479.
Terminal name Description Wire size (Min) Wire size (Max)
SAi COM-loop SA input
Ø 0.6 mm (0.28 mm²) Ø 1.385 mm (1.50 mm²)
SAo COM-loop SA output
SB COM-loop SB input / output
X1 If necessary, connect excess wires of re alarm
cable. (for +30DC or its ground only)
X2 If necessary, connect excess wires of re alarm
cable. (for +30DC or its ground only)
Screen If necessary, connect screened wires of re alarm
cable
Ø 0.6 mm (0.28 mm²) Ø 1.385 mm (1.50 mm²)
If wire Ø 0.6 mm or thinner is used, the release button may have to be pressed when the wire is put into the connector.
If wire Ø > 1.2 mm (Max 1.385 mm) is used, the release button may have to be pressed by a tool (for example a screwdriver) when
the wire is removed from fast connector.
A direction
B direction

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9. TECHNICAL DATA
All current consumptions are valid by nominal voltage and by 25 °C.
Voltage:
Allowed
Normal
12 – 30V DC
24V DC
Current:
Quiescent
Active, Normal
Active, Low power
≤ 0.75 mA
Max 3.5 mA
Max 1.5 mA
Power consumption 9 - 105 mW
SPL, Normal, for tones1,2,3,4,5 and 7
SPL, Normal, for tone 6
Sound Pressure Level, Low power
90 ± 3 dB (A)
87 ± 3 dB (A)
≈ 84 dB (A) Not approved
Address range 001-253
Address setting Auto addressing / With address setting tool
Short circuit isolator No
Internal battery No
Material ABS
Ambient temperature:
Operating
Storage
-10 to +55 °C
-20 to +70 °C
Ambient humidity Maximum 95 % RH (Non condensing)
Ingress protection rating IP21 C
Size:
H x W x D 160 x 102 x 25.4 mm
Weight 102.5 g
Colour 4479
4479-B
White (10Y9/0.5, Munsell colour code)
Matte Black (N1.5 Munsell colour code)

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10. APPROVALS
Applicable directive/ Approval Applicable standards Notied body
CPR EN 54-3: 2001+A1:2002+A2:2006 VdS
No. 0786-CPR-21564
VdS
EN54-3
VdS 2344
VdS 2543
VdS
No. G218002
EMC EN61000-6-3 (Emission)
EN50130-4 (Immunity)
Self declaration
VdS
RoHS EN IEC 63000 Self declaration

DOCUMENT NAME: TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 4479
DOCUMENT NUMBER: MEW02073 EN
DATE OF ISSUE: 2018-01-30
REV: 4
DATE OF REVISION: 2023-06-15
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