Product Overview

KAC’s EN54-23 Visual Alarm Device is a high quality loop powered beacon intended to alert all building occupants of an emergency. Designed and approved to meet EN54-23, the European standard for VADs, the device generates 360° light coverage making it suitable for both wall and ceiling mount applications. It utilizes a universal System Sensor B501AP base for enhanced installation flexibility and reduced inventory.

Certification

The requirements of EN54-23

A cylinder or cube of light with a minimum of 0.4 Lumens/m2

* X & Y dimensions are defined by the device manufacturer

Applications

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Product Benefits

Simple, fast installation • Large cable access • Rear or surface cable entry • Loop continuity spring

Flexible system design • 360° light output makes device suitable for wall & ceiling mount applications • Rotary wheels for clear address indication • Low profile & deep base options

Reduced install errors & easy diagnosis • Positive “poke yoke” engagement • Anti-tamper feature • In-built isolation options

KAC Audible Visible RangeEN54-23 Intelligent Visual Alarm Device (VAD)

EN-VAD

Rev. No.2

> Quality & reliability • High quality robust materials for longer life • UV stable materials • Robust construction for added impact resistance • High aesthetic value

Reduced inventory count • Common base with detectors (B501AP) • Device protocol is backward compatible through inclusion of both System Sensor CLIP and Advanced Protocols

Excellent system performance • High output LED technology ensures optimum light output • Advanced protocol enables device function control and group polling • Automatic synchronization of beacon

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> KAC Alarm Company Ltd KAC House, Thornhill Road, North Moons Moat, Redditch, B98 9ND, United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1527 406655Fax: +44 (0) 1527 406677 e-mail: marketing@kac.co.uk

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Technical Overview KAC’s EN54-23 approved VAD is a high quality device designed for fast and simple installation and control. It is powered by the fire panel via the loop wiring. Operation and control of the device is via System Sensor Advanced or CLIP Protocol. The device is installed simply by a twist fit onto the universal B501AP base.

Electrical Specification Supply Voltage: 15 to 29VDCStandby Current: 450μATypical Current Consumption: 31mA @ 24VDC Maximum Current Consumption: 40mA @ 20VDCVAD Flash Rate: 0.5Hz

Environmental Specification

Operating Temp: -25oC to 70oCRelative Humidity: 93% ± 3% non-condensing

Ingress Protection: IP21C (with low profile base + IP21 seal) IP65 (deep base + seal kit)

ApprovalsApproved To: EN54-23 C & W Category EN54-17 where applicableFor RoHS, WEEE & REACH information please visit www.kac.co.uk

Mechanical Specification

Colour: Pure whiteLens Colour: ClearWeight: 210gCable Terminal Size: 1.5 - 2.5mm2 max

121mm 51mm

ADDRESS SETTINGTo set one of the 159 available addresses for the device use the two rotary switches located either side of the dip switch unit. The ‘tens’ digits go from 0 to 15 (0 to F) and the ‘units’ from 0 to 9.

A = 10B = 11C = 12D = 13E = 14F = 15

Sounder Output data, in accordance with EN54-3, is available on Document Ref: D ???.Note: For CPD Data on all relevant devices please request D974

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Table 1Sounder Tone Select DIP Switch configurationDIP settingO=Off/1=OnSW 1,2,3,4,5

0,0,0,0,0 1 Alternating 554/440 2Hz (100ms/400ms) French Fire Sound AFNOR France NFS 32-001 7

1,0,0,0,0 2 Alternating 800/970 1Hz UK BS5839 Pt1 8

0,1,0,0,0 3 Alternating 800/970 2Hz Alternating tone telecoms UK BS5839 Pt1, FP1063.1 8

1,1,0,0,0 4 Alternating 2400/2900 3Hz Alternating High Frequency 10

0,0,1,0,0 5 Alternating 2500/3100 2Hz Security Alarm 10

1,0,1,0,0 6 Alternating 988/645 2Hz 8

0,1,1,0,0 7 Continuous 660 All clear Sweden 1

1,1,1,0,0 8 Continuous 970 BS 5839 Pt 1 2

0,0,0,1,0 9 Continuous 1200 2

1,0,0,1,0 10 Continuous 2850 HF Continuous 4

0,1,0,1,0 11 Sweep 150-1000

Rising from 150Hz to 1000Hz in 10 seconds, then 40 seconds at 1000Hz,

then falling from 1000Hz to 150Hz in 10 seconds, then 20 seconds at 150Hz,

then repeating. Total period 80 seconds.

“Gasalarm” Tone 22

1,1,0,1,0 12 Intermittent 420 0.625s on, 0.625 sec off AS2220 alert tone NZ, Aus AS2220 13

0,0,1,1,0 13 Sweep 500-1200 0.25 sec off, 3.75 sec on AS2220 evacuate tone NZ, Aus AS2220 12

1,0,1,1,0 14 Intermittent 660 3.33Hz 150ms on, 150ms off Swedish alarm tone Sweden 7

0,1,1,1,0 15 Intermittent 970 0.8Hz 0.25s on, 1s off Intermittent Tone UK BS 5839 Pt 1 8

1,1,1,1,0 16 Intermittent 970 0.5Hz 1s on, 1s off Back up alarm LF & BS5839 Pt 1 UK BS5839 Pt 1 8

0,0,0,0,1 17 Intermittent 2850 1Hz Back up alarm HF & BS5839 Pt 1 2nd tone UK BS5839 Pt 1 10

1,0,0,0,1 18 Intermittent 970 1Hz 500ms on, 500ms off LF BS5839 Pt 1 UK BS5839 Pt 1 8

0,1,0,0,1 19 Intermittent 950 0.22Hz (0.5s on, 0.5s off) rptx3, 1.5s off Australia IS8201 81,1,0,0,1 20 Continuous 800 BS 5839 Pt 1 22

0,0,1,0,1 21 Sweep 400-1200 (0.5s on, 0.5s off)*3, 1.5s off Temporal 3 Evacuation Tone Australia ISO8201Temporal 3 12

1,0,1,0,1 22 Sweep 1200 - 500 0.99Hz 1s on, 0.01s off Evacuate, DIN tone & PFEER Germany DIN, PFEER 20

0,1,1,0,1 23 Sweep 2400 - 2850 7Hz Fast sweep VdS Germany VdS 10

1,1,1,0,1 24 Sweep 500 - 1200 (0.5s off, 3.5s on) Slow whoop evacuate Netherlands Netherlands NEN 2575 8

0,0,0,1,1 25 Sweep 800 - 970 50Hz LF Buzz BS5839 Pt 1 UK BS5839 Pt 1 8

1,0,0,1,1 26 Sweep 800 - 970 7Hz Fast sweep LF BS5839 Pt 1 UK BS5839 Pt 1 8

0,1,0,1,1 27 Sweep 800 - 970 1Hz Medium sweep LF, BS5839 Pt 1, VdS

UK,Germany

BS5839 Pt 1 VdS 8

1,1,0,1,1 28 Sweep 2400 – 2850 50Hz High frequency buzz 10

0,0,1,1,1 29 Sweep 500 – 1000 7Hz Fast whoop 8

1,0,1,1,1 30 Sweep 500 – 1200 – 500 0.166Hz rise 1s, stable 4s, fall 1s Siren style tone 8

0,1,1,1,1 31 Sweep 800 – 1000 2Hz 8

1,1,1,1,1 32 Sweep 2400 - 2850 1Hz 10

REVIEWEDCHANGEDCHANGED for NOTIFIER

Description Market Standard 2nd Stage Tone

No Pattern NominalFrequency Switching Frequency

Non-IsolatedIsolated

D ??? Issue 1KAC ALARM COMPANY LIMITED, KAC House, Thornhill Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, England. B98 9ND. www.kac.co.uk

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Intelligent VAD Ceiling Mount: C - Category Wall Mount: W - CategoryFlash Colour White WhiteEN54-23 Coverage Volume C-3-5.1/ C-6-5.1/ C-9-5.1 W-2.4-2.7Installation Height 3m / 6m / 9m 2.4mEN54-23 Coverage Cylinder ø = 5.1m Cube = 2.7mEN54-23 Coverage Volume 61m³/ 122m³/ 183m³ 18m³Flash Rate 0.5 Hz 0.5 HzOperating Voltage Range 15 to 29 VDC 15 to 29 VDC

Intelligent VAD Body Colour Lens Colour Isolation Customer IDVAD-PC-I** P=Pure White C=Clear I=Isolation 0-99VAD-PC-N** P=Pure White C=Clear N=Non-Isolation 0-99

Product Performance Summary

Ordering Information

** Customer ID

Bases Description Body ColourB501-AP Low profile base Pure WhiteWRR High IP surface mount deep base RR= RedWPW High IP surface mount deep base PW=Pure White