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Fire Safety & Security Products 

‘08 Series Notification Appliances

ST – Strobes and Strobe Plates Application: Indoor 

ST-MC-RETRO-R ST-MC-CW / ST-HMC-CW

Plate Strobe
Product Overview
– Strobes feature low current draw
– Ceiling-mount, multi-Candela models are available with field-selectable Candela settings of
15/30/75/95cd or 115/177cd
– Wall-mount, multi-Candela models are available with field-selectable Candela settings of
15/30/75/110cd
– Strobes produce one (1) flash per second over the regulated voltage range
– Synchronized using the Siemens DSC sync modules, FS-250 panel, XLS panel, or
PAD-3 power supply with built-in sync protocol
– Fast installation with In / Out screw terminals using #12 to #18 AWG wire
– UL Listed & ULC Listed;
FM, CSFM & NYMEA Approved
– Meets OSHA 29 Part 1910.165
 
Specifications
– Visual-notification appliances shall be Siemens Series ST Strobe Appliances or approved equals
– The Series ST shall meet and be listed for UL Standard 1971 for Indoor Fire Protection Service
(Emergency Devices for the Hearing-Impaired)
– Strobes shall be listed for indoor use only
– Strobe appliances shall produce a flash rate of one (1) flash per second over the Regulated
Voltage Range, and shall incorporate a Xenon flashtube enclosed in a rugged Lexan® lens
– All inputs shall be compatible with standard, reverse polarity supervision of circuit wiring by
a Fire-Alarm Control Panel (FACP)
– Strobe Plates, when installed, shall be the Siemens-Series Strobe Plate (ST-MC-RETRO),
and shall have the same electronic circuitry as the Siemens Series ST
– The Series ST Strobe shall be of low current design

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 Specifications – (continued)
– The strobe intensity for ceiling-mount models shall have field-selectable settings, and shall be rated
per UL Standard 1971 for 15/30/75/95cd or 115/177cd where multi-Candela appliances are specified
– The strobe intensity for wall-mount models shall have field-selectable settings, and shall be
rated per UL Standard 1971 for 15/30/75/110cd where multi-Candela appliances are specified
– The selector switch for selecting the candela shall be tamper resistant
– The appliance shall be compatible with the Siemens DSC sync modules, FS-250 panel, XLS panel,
or PAD-3 power supply with built-in sync protocol when synchronization is required
– The strobes shall not drift out of synchronization at any time during operation
– If the sync module or Power Supply fails to operate, (i.e. - contacts remain closed),
the strobe shall revert to a non-synchronized flash rate
– The strobes shall be designed for indoor surface of flush mounting
– The Series ST Strobe Appliances shall incorporate a Patented, Integral Strobe Mounting Plate
that shall allow mounting to single-gang, double-gang, 4-inch square, 100mm European
type back boxes, or the SHBBS Surface Back box
– The Series ST multi-Candela or single-Candela Strobe Plate shall mount to either a standard,
4-inch square back box for flush mounting, or shall mount to the Siemens SBL2S back box
for surface mounting
– All notification appliances shall be backward compatible
General Notes
– Strobes are designed to flash at one (1) flash per second minimum over their “Regulated Voltage
Range” *
– All candela ratings represent minimum effective Strobe intensity based on UL Standard 1971
– All notification appliances shall be listed for “Special Applications”
* NFPA-72 specifies a flash rate of 1 to 2 flashes per second, and ADA Guidelines specify a flash rate
of 1-to-3 flashes per second
Mounting Diagram
(Shown In Inches)

 
 
Mounting Options

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 Technical Data

Details for Ordering ─ (Including Mounting Options & Agency Approvals)

Agency Approvals
Model Part Mounting
Description UL ULC FM CSFM
Number Number Options*
ST-MC-CW 500-636098 Strobe: Candela White, Ceiling B,D,E,F,G,J,N,R,X X X X X
ST-HMC-CW 500-636097 Strobe: Hi Multi-Candela White, Ceiling B,D,E,F,G,J,N,R,X X X X X
ST-MC-RETRO-R 500-636103 Strobe: Multi-Candela Retro Plate, Red D, E, Z X X X X
ST-75-CR-WP 500-636104 Strobe: Weatherproof Red, Ceiling T,T+WPS-KIT, GG X X X X
ST-75-CW-WP 500-636105 Strobe: Weatherproof White, Ceiling T,T+WPS-KIT, GG X X X X
ST-75-R-WP 500-636106 Strobe: Weatherproof Red, Wall T,T+WPS-KIT, GG X X X X
ST-75-W-WP 500-636107 Strobe: Weatherproof White, Wall T,T+WPS-KIT, GG X X X X
Strobe: Hi Multi-Candela
ST-HMC-CR-WP 500-636177 T,T+WPS-KIT, GG X X X X
Weatherproof Red, Ceiling
Strobe: Hi Multi-Candela
ST-HMC-CW-WP 500-636178 T,T+WPS-KIT, GG X X X X
Weatherproof White, Ceiling
Strobe: Hi Multi-Candela
ST-HMC-R-WP 500-636179 T,T+WPS-KIT, GG X X X X
Weatherproof Red, Wall
Strobe: Hi Multi-Candela
ST-HMC-W-WP 500-636180 T,T+WPS-KIT, GG X X X X
Weatherproof White, Wall
ST-MC-CNMA 500-636141 Strobe: MNS Amber White, Wall (Alert) B,D,E,F,G,J,N,R,X X X − X
Strobe: MNS Amber White,
ST-MC-RETRO-CNMA 500-636144 D, E, Z X X − X
Retrofit Plate − Wall (Alert)
ST-MC-R-AR 500-650224 Strobe: Agent-Release Only, Red B,D,E,F,G,J,N,R,X X X X X
X = listed / approved *= Refer to catalog sheet #: 2585 for detailed mounting options

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 Notice: This marketing catalog sheet is not intended to be used for system design or installation purposes.
For the most up-to-date information, refer to each product’s installation instructions.

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December 2009
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Supersedes sheet dated 7/07
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