Gent S3 EP (IP66) red Body Voice Sounder High Power red VAD

The Gent S3EP-V-VAD-HPR-R combines a voice sounder with a High Power red VAD and belongs to the S-Cubed Mark 3 Environmentally Protected range. It has a red body and a red flash behind a clear lens. The IP66 enclosure suits outdoor positions and harsh indoor areas. The unit connects to Gent Vigilon Plus, Compact Plus and Nano device loops and has an integral short circuit isolator.

S-Cubed Mark 3 EP sounders provide three tones: intermittent 970Hz at 1Hz, alternating 730Hz and 970Hz at 2Hz, and continuous 970Hz. Frequency tolerance is plus or minus 10 per cent. Sounder output across the range is 103dB(A), plus or minus 3dB, at 90 degrees and 1m. Voice models provide four spoken messages and a bell tone. The female messages are evacuation, await instructions and test; the male message is fire evacuation. EN 54-3 Annex C approval covers the await-instructions message with Signal 1 and the male evacuation message with Signal 2. The message and attention-tone period is 10 seconds by default and adjustable up to 30 seconds. Audio and bell storage is up to 20 seconds.

Red VAD coverage is W-6.7-14 and 1313 cubic metres at High Power, W-6.5-12.5 and 1015 cubic metres at Medium Power, and W-5-9.5 and 451 cubic metres at Low Power. In the wall-mounting category W, the first number is the maximum mounting height and the second is the maximum width and length, in metres. The minimum mounting height is 2.4m; coverage is based on a minimum effective illuminance of 0.4 Lux. Certified coverage requires compliant VAD mode and compatible panel software. Position VADs to CoP 0001, taking ambient light into account. The flash interval is two seconds. Sounders and VADs synchronise across all loops of one panel, but not between networked panels.

Operating voltage for the S-Cubed Mark 3 EP range is 35V to 48V. Maximum VAD current for the range is 18mA at High Power, 14mA at Medium and 8mA at Low. At minimum sounder voltage, maximum combined sounder and VAD current for the range is 23mA, 19mA and 13mA in turbo, or 21mA, 17mA and 11mA without turbo, in High, Medium and Low order. This combined voice sounder and VAD has approximate maximum loop quantities of 38 at High Power, 47 at Medium and 72 at Low, dependent on loop load. Loop loading is the same as for the non-EP S3-V-VAD-HPR-R.

The unit is supplied with its front and back box, with no alternative EP base options. The gasket and earth continuity strap are fitted to the back box. The supplied fixings are two M3 x 10mm screws. Mount the unit on the surface of a flat external wall, with TOP upwards and the VAD horizontally level. Fit IP66 glands to the two upper or one lower cable knockouts. Leave the rear entry unused to retain IP66. Do not paint the enclosure.

Use Vigilon Commissioning Tool V1.32 or later to change settings on site. For certified coverage, supported EN Vigilon four-loop and four-to-six-loop panels need MCC V4.52 or later and LPC V4.48 or later. Vigilon Compact needs MCB V4.52 or later and LPC V4.48 or later for certified coverage. Nano needs MCB V3.12 or later, LP V1.08 or later and Nano Commissioning Tool V3.0 or later; its VAD runs at Low Power only. The device is fully compatible with earlier panel software at Low Power. Certified coverage requires these minimum software versions. Adjust volume remotely using S3-CONTROL within 3m and with the panel in Test mode. Use the remote to store the change in the unit, then save the new volume at the panel.