Federal Signal Corporation 50GC Instructions D'installation page 2

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FEDERAL MODEL 50GC SelecTone®
People's lives depend on your safe installation of our products. It is important to follow
all instructions shipped with the products. This device is to be installed by a trained elec-
trician who is thoroughly familiar with the National Electrical Code and will follow the
NEC Guidelines as well as local codes.
The selection of the mounting location for the device, its controls and the routing of the
wiring is to be accomplished under the direction of the Facilities Engineer and the Safety
Engineer. In addition, listed below are some other important safety instructions and pre-
cautions you should follow:
• All effective warning speakers produce loud sounds, which may cause, in certain
situations, permanent hearing loss. The device should be installed far enough away
from potential listeners to limit their exposure while still maintaining its effectiveness.
The OSHA Code of Federal Regulations 1910.95 Noise Standard provides guidelines
which may be used regarding permissible noise exposure levels.
• Read and understand all instructions before installing or operating this equipment.
• Do not connect this unit to the system when power is on.
• Optimum sound distribution will be severely reduced if any objects are in front of the
speaker. You should ensure that the front of the speaker is clear of any obstructions.
• All effective warning speakers produce loud sounds which may cause, in certain
situations, permanent hearing loss. You should take appropriate precautions such as
wearing hearing protection.
• After installation, ensure that all bolts and threaded joints are tightened.
• Establish a procedure to routinely check the sound system for proper activation
and operation.
• Provide a copy of these instructions to the Safety Engineer, operator(s) and
maintenance personnel.
• File these instructions in a safe place and refer to them when maintaining and/or
reinstalling the device.
Failure to follow all safety precautions and instructions may result in property damage,
serious injury, or death to you or others.
A. General.
The Model 50GC SelecTone is a continuous duty, indoor/outdoor rated, compact,
amplified speaker (with volume control) for general signaling or voice communica-
tion. Any one of available plug-in tone modules or Model UTM (purchased separate-
ly) may be used. If use of externally generated tones or voice signals from a remote
amplifier is desired, any one of four available plug-in connector cards may be used
Model 50GC is Underwriter Laboratories listed for "General Signaling Use" when
used with a Model 300CK, 300CKS, AM25CK, or AM70CK connector card or any
Listed Tone card.
The Model 50GC amplifier circuitry operates from a 24V source, which can be user-
supplied or supplied by an internal transformer as in the Federal Model
50GC-120 and 50GC-240.
SAFETY MESSAGE TO INSTALLERS
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