855X Hazardous Location Horns, Beacons, and Loudspeakers Signaling Specifications

Bulletin 855X — Hazardous Location Horns, Beacons, and Loudspeakers

Alarm Horn Sounders

855XH – BN D30 B
a b c
a b c
Voltage Horn Type
Product Type
Code Description Code Description
Code Description
D30 10...30V DC A 110 dB @ 1 m/45 tone/3 stage
1/2 in. NPT conduit entrance,
BN B 117 dB @ 1 m/45 tone/3 stage
black housing D48 48V DC
A10 115...120V AC
A20 220...230V AC

Xenon Strobe Beacons

855XB – BN A10 B 4
a b c d

a b c d
Product Type Voltage Beacon Type Lens Color
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
1/2 in. NPT conduit D12 12V DC A Xenon strobe - 5 J, 1 Hz 3 Green
BN
entrance, black housing D24 24V DC B Xenon strobe - 10 J, 1 Hz 4 Red
D48 48V DC 5 Amber
A10 115...120V AC 6 Blue
A20 220...230V AC 7 Clear
8 Yellow
 The 12V DC voltage is only configurable with the Xenon, 5 J beacon type.

Combined Horn Sounder & Strobe Beacon

855XC – BN A10 A 3
a b c d

a b c d
Product Type Voltage Beacon Type Lens Color
Code Description Code Description Code Description Code Description
1/2 in. NPT conduit D24 24V DC Xenon strobe - 5 J, 3 Green
BN
entrance, black housing D48 48V DC A 110 dB @ 1 m, 4 Red
45 tones, 3 stages
A10 115...120V AC 5 Amber
A20 220...230V AC 6 Blue
7 Clear
8 Yellow

Public Address Loudspeakers

855XL – BN 70 A
a b c

a b c
Product Type Power Selection - Transformer Power Handling
Code Description Code Description Code Description
1/2 in. NPT conduit entrance, 70V line A 15 W RMS
BN 70
black housing (tappings: 15 W, 7.5 W, 3 W, 1 W)
100V line
100
(tappings: 15 W, 7.5 W, 3 W, 1 W)
8R 8Ω
16R 16 Ω

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Signaling Specifications 855X Hazardous Location Horns, Beacons, and Loudspeakers

Specifications

855XC Horn-Beacon
Device 855XH Horn 855XB Beacon Combination 855XL PA Loudspeaker
Mechanical Ratings
Shock 30 G Peak
Vibration 2 G Peak
Environmental Ratings
Ingress Ratings IP66/67 and UL Type 4/4X13, IP 66/67
Operating -4…+131 °F (-20…+55 °C)
Temperature Ranges
Storage -4…+167 °F (-20…+75 °C)
Materials
Covers PPS glass-filled plastic
Bases PPS glass-filled plastic
Mounting Bracket Stainless Steel 304 (A2)
Gaskets Viton
Beacon Lens Glass
Beacon Housing PPS glass-filled plastic
Performance Ratings
Sound Output dB @ 1 meter 110 or 117 dB N/A 110 dB N/A
Xenon Lamp Rating N/A 5 or 10 Joules 5 Joules N/A
Flashing Frequency N/A 1 Hz 1 Hz N/A

Operating Ratings (Voltage and Current Consumption)

48V DC
Device Input Voltages 12V AC/DC 24V AC/DC (Max. I/P Volts) 10V AC 50/60 Hz 230V AC 50/60 Hz
855XH Horn DC Units: 10…30V or 48V ⎯ 284 mA (30V) 146 mA (58V) ⎯ ⎯
110 dB @ 1 m AC Units: 120V or 230V 50/60Hz ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 104 mA (132V) 54 mA (253V)
855XH Horn DC Units: 10…30V or 48V ⎯ 280 mA (30V) 215 mA (58V) ⎯ ⎯
117 dB @ 1 m AC Units: 120V or 230V 50/60Hz ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 142 mA (132V) 76 mA (253V)
855XB Beacon DC Units: 12 or 24V or 48V 520 mA (15V) 275 mA (30V) 145 mA (58V) ⎯ ⎯
5 Joules AC Units: 120V or 230V 50/60Hz ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 80 mA (132V) 30 mA (253V)
855XB Beacon DC Units: 24V or 48V ⎯ 560 mA (30V) 260 mA (58V) ⎯ ⎯
10 Joules AC Units: 120V or 230V 50/60Hz ⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 185 mA (132V) 107 mA (253V)
Horn Section
⎯ 284 mA (30V) 146 mA (58V) ⎯ ⎯
DC Units: 24V or 48V
855XC Combined
Horn Horn Section
⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 104 mA (132V) 54 mA (253V)
(110 dB @ 1 m) AC Units: 120V or 230V 50/60Hz
and Beacon Section
Strobe Beacon ⎯ 275 mA (30V) 145 mA (58V) ⎯ ⎯
DC Units: 24V or 48V
(5 Joules)
Beacon Section
⎯ ⎯ ⎯ 80 mA (132V) 30 mA (253V)
AC Units: 120V or 230V 50/60Hz

Operating Ratings
Device Impedance Input Wattage Max. I/P Volts
8Ω 8Ω 15 W 10.95V
16 Ω 16 Ω 15 W 15.49V
855XL PA Loudspeaker 
100V Line 100V Line 15 W 100V
70V Line 70V Line 15 W 70V

 Power Amplifier Selection: It is important that loudspeakers are connected to power amplifiers that have outputs compatible to the type of loudspeaker being
used. Loudspeakers with a 70V or 100V line-matching transformer fitted must be connected to a power amplifier with a 70V or 100V line output. Low-
impedance 8 Ω or 16 Ω loudspeakers must be connected to amplifiers with a suitable low-impedance output.

Standards Compliance
Certifications UL 508
CE Marked UL 1604
cULus Listed (File No. E305538 for Beacons and File No. E305533 for CSA C22.2 No. 14
Horns and Combination units) for Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C CSA C22.2 No. 213
and D; Class II, Division 2, Groups F & G, and Class III, Division 1 & 2 EN/IEC 60947-1
EN/IEC 60947-5-1

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855X Hazardous Location Horns, Beacons, and Loudspeakers Signaling Specifications

Temperature Ratings
Code (Max. Operating Temperature) Code (Max. Operating Temperature)
Device Hazardous Location @ 55 ºC Ambient @ 40 ºC Ambient
Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D T2D (215 ºC) T3 (200 ºC)
855XB- 5 Joule Beacon Class II, Division 2, Groups F and G T5 (100 ºC) T6 (85 ºC)
Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 T5 (100 ºC) T6 (85 ºC)
Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D T2A (280 ºC) ⎯
855XB- 10 Joule Beacon Class II, Division 2, Groups F and G T4A (120 ºC) T5 (100 ºC)
Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 T4A (120 ºC) T5 (100 ºC)
Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D T3C (160 ºC) T4 (135 ºC)
855XH- 110 dB Sounder Class II, Division 2, Groups F and G T6 (85 ºC) ⎯
Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 T6 (85 ºC) ⎯
Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D T3C (160 ºC) T4 (135 ºC)
855XH- 117 dB Sounder Class II, Division 2, Groups F and G T6 (85 ºC) ⎯
Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 T6 (85 ºC) ⎯
Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D T2D (215 ºC) T3 (200 ºC)
855XC- Sound/Strobe Combination Class II, Division 2, Groups F and G T5 (100 ºC) T6 (85 ºC)
Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 T5 (100 ºC) T6 (85 ºC)
Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, D T4 (135 ºC) T4A (120 ºC)
855XL- Loudspeaker Class II, Division 2, Groups F and G T6 (85 ºC) ⎯
Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 T6 (85 ºC) ⎯

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