G E P / G E P S Expander Plate

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Product Listings

• ANSI/UL1638Listed• CSFM:7300-0569:147

Product Compliance• NFPA72• IBC/IFC/IRC• City&StateOrdinances/Laws/ Regulations• QualityManagementSystemis certifiedto:ISO9001:2008

Standard Features• NominalVoltage24VDC• Lenscolorsavailable:amber,blue,greenandred• Amberlensmodelshavefieldselectablecandelaoptions:15,30,60,75,110• Blue,greenandredlensmodelsarefixed15/75candela• GEPdimension:10.8”(27.5cm)highx6.6”(16.8cm)widex2.8”(7.15cm)deep• GEPSdimension:11.5”(29.3cm)highx7.26”(18.45cm)widex 5.04”(12.8cm)deep• ALERTtextonallunits• Wallmounttoastandard4”(10.16cm)squarex2.125”(5.4cm)deepbackbox• GEPScanaccommodate1/2and3/4conduit• Screwterminals,separatein/outwiring(12-18gauge)• UseinconjunctionwithGentexspeakerorwallmountspeaker/strobe(SOLD SEPARATELY)• TosynchronizeusetheGentexAVSMControlModule• Wirestripguide• Faceplateavailableinoff-white• Xenonstrobemaintainsconstantflashrateoforat1Hz

Colored Lens Expander Plate Strobe SeriesApplicationsTheGentexGEPandGEPSSeriesisawallmountexpanderplatewithaqualitycoloredlensstrobetobeusedinconjunctionwithaGentexspeakerorwallmountspeaker/strobeallowingtheabilitytomountmultiplestrobesonasingleelectricalbox.Applicationsincludeemergencycommunication,severeweather,evacuation,emergencyresponseandmanymore.

TheGEPSeriesistobeusedinflushmountapplicationsandtheGEPSSeriesistobeusedinsurfacemountapplications.TheGEPandGEPSSeriesstrobesaredesignedtobeusedona24VDCsystemandareavailableinamber,blue,greenandredlenscolors.Theamberlensunitsareprovidedwithaturndialforfieldselectablecandelaoptions.Theblue,greenandredlensunitsareavailableinafixed15/75candelaoption.ThestrobescanbesynchronizedbyusingtheGentexAVSMControlModule,aswellasFACP’sorpowersuppliesthatincludetheGentexSynchronizationProtocol.AllunitsfeatureALERTtextonthelens.

TheGEPandGEPSSeriesareconstructedofhighimpacttexturedplastic.TheSeriesiswarrantedfor3yearsfromthedateofpurchaseandareANSI/UL1638listed.TheamberlensunitsadditionallycomplywiththelightoutputdispersionrequirementsofANSI/UL1971forwallmountapplicationswithameasuredcandelaratingthatisequaltothecandelalistedontheproduct.Noderatingwasrequired.

Lens available in Amber,Blue, Green and Red Colors

GEPGEPS

Model Number

Part Number

Lens Color

Nominal Voltage Candela(s)

GEPA 904-0510-002 Amber 24VDC 15,30,60,75,110

GEPB 904-0511-002 Blue 24VDC Fixed15/75

GEPG 904-0512-002 Green 24VDC Fixed15/75

GEPR 904-0513-002 Red 24VDC Fixed15/75

GEP/GEPS Blue, Green and Red Lens Strobe Current Ratings

Fixed 15/75* Candela Strobe

Lens Color UL Max.1 Operating Current (mA)

Blue 280

Green 360

Red 397

Amber Lens Strobe Candela Ratings

Use with GEPA and GEPAS

CandelaANSI/UL 1638

On-Axis Candela Rating

ANSI/UL 1971 Measured Candela Rating, Wall Mount

15 15 15

30 30 30

60 60 60

75 75 75

110 110 110

GEP/GEPS Amber Lens Strobe Current Ratings

Candela UL Max.1 Operating Current (mA)

15 78

30 96

60 137

75 180

110 224

NOtICE:PerNFPA72,coloredstrobesaretobelistedtoANSI/UL1638.ANSI/UL1971isnotapplicabletocoloredlensdevicesusedinemergencycommunicationinstallations.However,thelistedreadingswereobtainedusingthelightoutputdispersionmeasurementrequirementsunderANSI/UL1971.

GEP Series Flush Mount Expander Plate

GEPS Series Surface Mount Expander Plate Model

NumberPart

NumberLens Color

Nominal Voltage Candela(s)

GEPAS 904-0514-002 Amber 24VDC 15,30,60,75,110

GEPBS 904-0515-002 Blue 24VDC Fixed15/75

GEPGS 904-0516-002 Green 24VDC Fixed15/75

GEPRS 904-0517-002 Red 24VDC Fixed15/75

Model Designations:• Allmodelsaredesignedforwallmountapplications• Allmodelsavailableinwhitefaceplate• AllmodelsincludeALERTtext LensColors: A=Amber B=Blue G=Green R=Red

NOtES:• Operatingtemperature32oto120oF(0oto49oC). TheGEP/GEPSSeriesisnotlistedforoutdoor use.• FornominalandpeakcurrentacrossANSI/UL regulatedvoltagerangeforfilteredDCpowerand unfiltered(FWR(FullWaveRectified))power,see installationmanual.• Gentexdoesnotrecommendusingacoded orpulsingsignalingcircuitwithanyofourstrobe products(seeTechnicalBulletin014).• TheGEP/GEPSSeriesisnottobeusedasa visualpublicmodealarmnotificationappliance.1 RMScurrentratingsareperANSI/ULaverage RMSmethod.ANSI/ULmaxcurrentrating isthemaximumRMScurrentwithinthelisted voltagerange(16-33VDCfor24VDCunits). ForstrobestheULmaxcurrentisusuallyat theminimumlistedvoltage(16VDCfor24VDC units).ForunfilteredFWRratings,see installationmanual.

* TheGEPB,GEPG,GEPR,GEPBS,GEPGS,GEPRS hasafixedcandelaratingof15/75perANSI/UL1638.

Candela Selection: GEPA and GEPAS Only

Adjustintensitybyinsertingsmallflatbladetoturndial.Displayednumberwillindicateselectedcandela.

Additional Mounting Notes:

• Attachspeakerorspeaker/strobeusing themountingring• Levellineistoaidinalignmentduring installation• Includeswirestripguide• Includesfourbaselocationsfor additionalscrewsupport,ifneeded.

Installation GEP Flush Mount Expander Plate Mounting Ring with Key Location

Installation GEPS Surface Mount Expander Plate

ImportantNotice:

ThesematerialshavebeenpreparedbyGentexCorporation(“Gentex”)forinformationalpurposesonly,arenecessarilysummary,andarenotpurportedtoserveaslegaladviceandshouldnotbeusedassuch.Gentexmakesnorepresentationsandwarranties,expressorimplied,thatthesematerialsarecompleteandaccurate,up-to-date,orincompliancewithallrelevantlocal,stateandfederallaws,regulationsandrules.Thematerialsdonotaddressalllegalconsiderationsasthereisinevitableuncertaintyregardinginterpretationoflaws,regulationsandrulesandtheapplicationofsuchlaws,regulationsandrulestoparticularfactpatterns.Eachperson’sactivitiescandifferentlyaffecttheobligationsthatexistunderapplicablelaws,regulationsorrules.Therefore,thesematerialsshouldbeusedonlyforinformationalpurposesandshouldnotbeusedasasubstituteforseekingprofessionallegaladvice.Gentexwillnotberesponsibleforanyactionorfailuretoactinrelianceupontheinformationcontainedinthismaterial.

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STROBE24 VDC POWER

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Wiring Diagram

Architect & Engineering Specifications TheexpanderplateshallbeGentexGEPorGEPSColoredLensExpanderPlateorapprovedequivalentandshallbelistedbyUnderwritersLaboratories,Inc.perANSI/UL1638andtheamberlensproductshallhavecompliancewiththepolardispersionrequirementsofANSI/UL1971.TheGEPorGEPSshallalsobelistedwiththeCaliforniaStateFireMarshal(CSFM)andcomplywithalllocal,stateandfederalfirealarmcodes/standards.Thevisualsignalshallhaveaminimum1Hzflashrateregardlessofinputvoltage.Theunitshallhaveaninputvoltagerangeof16-33voltswitheitherdirectcurrentorfullwaverectifiedpowerfor24voltmodels.Allfieldwiringconnectionsshallbemadeviaseparatein-outterminalconnections.

• Allstrobesaredesignedtoflashasspecifiedwithcontinuousappliedvoltage.Strobesshouldnotbeusedoncodedorpulsing signalingcircuits.However,useoftheGentexAVSMcontrolmoduleorGentexsynchronizationprotocolispermittedto synchronizethestrobe,hornand/ormutethehorn.SeeTechnicalBulletin014foradditionalinformation.• FOR SYNCHRONIZAtION WIRING INFORMAtION, REFERENCE AVSM CONtROL MODULE DAtA SHEEt (551-0031) AND/OR AVSM CONtROL MODULE MANUAL (550-0284) FOR SYNCHRONIZAtION MODULE WIRING DIAGRAMS. AVSM CONtROL MODULE DAtA SHEEt AND MANUAL CAN BE OBtAINED At HttP://WWW.GENtEx.COM OR CALL GENtEx CORPORAtION At 1-800-436-8391.

*MAX.WIREDISTANCE(INFEET)= XWIRECONDUCTIVITY(STROBEONLY)PANELVOLTAGE-DEVICEMINIMUMVOLTAGETOTALCURRENTDRAW

* INCLUDESWIRETOANDFROMAPPLIANCE.ASSUMESALLAPPLIANCES AREATTHEENDOFWIRERUN(WORSTCASE).NOTICE:APPLIESONLY TOREGULATEDSUPPLIES.

WIRECONDUCTIVITY18AWG 6016AWG 9514AWG 15312AWG 244

NOTICE:SPEAKERORSPEAKER/STROBEUSEDWITHGEPORGEPSMUSTBEORDEREDSEPARATELY.

CAUTION:DONOTUSELOOPEDWIREUNDERTERMINALS.BREAKWIRERUNTOPROVIDESUPERVISIONOFCONNECTION.

GEPSeries12unitspercarton12poundspercarton

GEPSSeries6unitspercarton9poundspercarton