Schematic diagram showing how to land the wires when using an auxiliary.
Fire alarm door relay.
On discount fire supplies we have a wide variety of fire alarm relays for sale.
The door access control reader and the electric lock can be wired to the fire alarm in a number of different ways.
Then the auxiliary relay takes the voltage spike and the fire alarm control relay only has to turn off the auxiliary relay.
Consult the list to find a relay for your specific fire alarm or notification system.
You need to rememebr that if you use the sounder output to activate the relay and unlock the door then when the alarm is silenced by the silence button for any reason before the evacuate is given then the mag lock will lock the door as its a non latched output unlike the fire output relay.
This unit allows the fire alarm system control unit to provide emergency control of other systems in the building such as air handling systems door control devices smoke control systems or other functions required by the local code and or local authority.
The siemens rpr 1 remote polarized is an optional accessory for a fire alarm system control unit.
A range of easy relay fire alarm relays are available from 12v and 24v dc coils to 230v ac 50 60hz coils.
Integrating fire alarm control using direct wiring.
When a heat sensor smoke detector or some other means detects such a fire the fire alarm must have the capability to disconnect operating power from the lock mechanism thus.
Our newest addition to our fire alarm relays category is wireless fire alarm relay that allows a network of wireless relays with 4 inputs outputs to be connected.
The intelligent fire alarm relay.
The intelligent fire alarm relay can only be used on intelligent fire alarm systems and is made specifically to work with particular brands of fire alarm systems.
To prevent transient voltage spikes from burning out the control relay contacts an auxiliary relay with big contacts should be installed between the fire alarm control relay and the door holders.
Wiring them depends on what smoke heat alarms you have in if you have a fire panel unlikely in domestic unless landlord flats then use the open on alarm volts free relays to drop power to magnets if you have mains smoke heat detectors then they need to have an auxillary volts free output so you can use it again to drop power from magnets on alarm.
Gamewell fci silent knight firelite notifier siemens and est edwards are just a few name brand examples.
This video demonstrates the 24 volt auxilliary fire alarm relay.