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BEAM1224A(SA)Single-endedRefected TypeBeam Smoke Detector

Model BEAM1224A is uniquely suited or protecting open

areas with high ceilings areas where other methods

o smoke detection are difcult to install and maintain.

Features

16-to328-footprotectionrange

Single-ended,reflectivedesign

User-friendlyalignmentprocedure

Sixuserselectablesensitivitylevels

OptionalintegralNFPA72sensitivitytestfeature

Removableplug-interminalblocks

Digitaldisplayforeasyalignment

Built-inautomaticgaincontrolcompensatesforsignaldeterioration

fromdustbuild-up

Remoteteststationoption

Paintablecover

Easiestalignmentintheindustry

Heaterkitsfortransmitter/receiverandreflectoroption

System Sensor Model BEAM1224Aisafour-wireconventional

reectedbeamsmokedetector,whichisuniquelysuitedfor

protectingopenareaswithhighceilings,whereothermethods

ofsmokedetectionarediculttoinstallandmaintain.Itistobe

usedwithULCListedcontrolpanelsonly.Anadvantageofthis

single-endedreectivedesignisthatitismucheasiertoinstallthan

thedual-endedprojectedbeamdetectors.Alignmentisquickly

accomplishedviaanopticalsightandatwo-digitsignalstrength

meterincorporatedintotheproduct.AnotheradvantageoftheBEAM1224Aisthatitislistedforoperationintemperaturesranging

from30Cto55C.Thismeansitcanbeusedinopenareasto

provideearlywarninginenvironmentswheretemperatureextremes

mayexceedthecapabilityofothertypesofsmokedetectors.

BEAM1224Aconsistsofatransmitter/receiverunitandareector.

Whensmokeenterstheareabetweentheunitandthereector,

thesmokecausesareductioninthesignal.Whenthesmokelevel

reachesthepredeterminedthreshold,analarmisactivated.

BEAM1224Ahasfourstandardsensitivityselections,alongwithtwo

Acclimatesettings(adjustablesensitivity).Whenoneofthetwo

Acclimatesettingsisselected,thedetectorwillautomaticallyadjust

itssensitivityusingadvancedsoftwarealgorithmstochoosethe

optimumsensitivityforthespecicenvironment.

BEAM1224SAisalsoequippedwithanintegralsensitivitytestfeature,

whichconsistsofatestlterattachedtoaservomotorinsidethe

detectoroptics.WhentheremoteteststationRTS451isused,the

motorisactivatedandmovesthelterintothepathwayofthe

lightbeam,totestthedetectorssensitivity.Thisintegralsensitivity

testfeatureallowstheusertoquicklyandeasilymeettheannual

maintenanceandtestrequirementsofNFPA72.

Agency Listings

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Ordering InormationPart No. Description

BEAM1224A 4wireconventionalbeamsmokedetectorwith8

reector

BEAM1224SA 4wireconventionalbeamsmokedetectorwith8

reectorandintegralsensitivitytest

Accessories

BEAMLRK Longrangeaccessorykit(3)additionalreectors(Requiredforapplicationsinexcessof230ft.[70m])

BEAMMMK Multi-mountkit(Providesceilingorwallmount

capabilitywithincreasedangularadjustmentfor

eitherthebeamorthereector.Wheninstalledwith

thetransmitter/receiverunit,BEAMSMKmustbe

usedaswell)

BEAMSMK Sur facemountk it

6500-MMK Heavydutymulti-mountkit(forinstallationsproneto

vibrationorwherethereisdicultyinmaintaining

thesetangle.Wheninstalledwiththetransmitter/

receiverunit,6500-SMKmustbeusedaswell)

6500-SMK Surfacemountkitforusewiththe6500-MMK

BEAMHK Heaterkitfortransmitter/receiverunit(Seeelectrical

requirementsabove)BEAMHKR Heaterkitforreector(Seeelectricalrequirements

above)

RTS451KEY-A Remoteteststationwithkeylock

RTS451 RemoteteststationusedtoinitiatetheNFPA

sensitivitytestfunction

BEAM1224A(SA) SpeciicationsOperational Specifcations

Protection Range 16ft.to328ft.(5mto100m)

Adjustment Angle +/10Degreeshorizontal&vertical(Theopticsmoveindependentoftheunit)

Sensitivity Levels Level125%Level230%Level340%Level450%

AcclimateLevel13050%AcclimateLevel24050%

Fault Condition (Trouble) 96%ormoreobscurationblockageInalignmentmodeImproperinitialalignmentSelf-compensationlimitreached

Alignment Aid OpticalgunsightIntegralsignalstrengthindication2-digitdisplay

Alarm Indicator LocalredLEDandremotealarm

Trouble Indicator LocalyellowLEDandremotetrouble

Normal Indicator LocalashinggreenLED

Test/Reset Features IntegralSensitivityTestFilter(BEAM1224SAonly)Sensitivitylter(Incrementalscaleonreector)Localalarmtestswitch

LocalalarmresetswitchRemotetestandresetswitch(CompatiblewithRTS451andRTS451KEY-Ateststation)

Smoke Detector Spacing Onsmoothceilings,3060feetbetweenprojectedbeamsandnotmorethanone-halfthatspacingbetweenaprojectedbeamandasidewall.Otherspacingmaybeuseddependingonceilingheight,airowcharacteristics,andresponserequirements.SeeCAN/ULCS524.

Environmental Specifcations

Temperature 30Cto55C(22Fto131F)

Humidity 1093%RHNoncondensing

Electrical Specifcations

Voltage 10.2to32VDC(BEAM1224)15to32VDC(BEAM1224S)BEAM1224SAshouldnotbeusedwith12Vpowersources

Avg. Standby Current (24VDC) 17mAMax

Avg. Current During Testing 500mAMax

Avg. Alarm Current (24VDC) 38.5mAMax

Avg. Fault Current (24VDC) 8.5mAMax

Avg. Alignment Mode Current (24VDC) 28mAMax

Mechanical Specifcations

Detector Dimensions 10H7.5W3.3D(254mmH191mmW84mmD)

Refector Dimensions (16 to 230) 7.99.1(200230mm)

Refector Dimensions(beyond 230)

15.718.1(400460mm)

Electrical Specifcations (BEAMHK)Voltage 15to32V

Current 92mAat32V

Power Consumption 1.6W@24V;3W@32V

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ALIGNMENT

SENSITIVITY

TEST

VERTICAL

OPTICS

ALIGNMENT

KNOB

OPTICAL

GUNSIGHT

HORIZONTAL

OPTICS

ALIGNMENT

KNOB

ALIGNMENT

SIGNAL

STRENGTH

METER

RESET

Activated Test Feature(BEAM1224SAonly)

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SERVO MOTORTEST FILTER

Electrical Specifcations (BEAMHKR)

Voltage 15to32V

Current 450mAMaxat32V(perreflector)

Power Consumption 7.7W@24V;15W@32V(perreector)

POWER OUT ()

POWER OUT (+)

POWER IN()

POWER IN(+)

RESET INPUT

TEST INPUT

AUX ()

REMOTEALARMOUT

Not used

REMOTETROUBLEOUT

TROUBLECOM

TROUBLEN.C.

ALARMCOM

ALARMN.O.

ALARMCOM

ALARMN.O.

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BEAM1224A(SA) Parts

WiringTerminals

2006SystemSensor.

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