DESCRIPTION: SERIES RSSWP, ASWP, AHWP, MTWP

Wheelock’s Weatherproof Strobe, Audible Strobe, Audible

Horn and Multitone Strobe appliances have an extended and MT-12/24
temperature range of -31°F to 150°F (-35°C to 66°C) that WEATHERPROOF STROBE
will satisfy virtually all outdoor and severe environment WEATHERPROOF AUDIBLE STROBE
applications. All strobes are Indoor/Outdoor UL Standard
1638 Listed and rated for 180 candela on axis @ 78°F AND WEATHERPROOF AUDIBLES
(25°C) and 75 candela at -31°F (35°C) with low current
draw.

The Wheelock Weatherproof Appliances are designed for SERIES MTWP

maximum performance, reliability, and cost effectiveness Mounted to IOB-R
while meeting or exceeding the latest requirements of
NFPA 72 (National Fire Alarm Code), UL Standard 1638
(Standard for Visual Signaling Appliances), and UL
Standard 464 (Standard for Audible Signaling Appliances).

Series RSSWP Strobes, Series ASWP Audible Strobes and SERIES RSSWP
Series AHWP Audibles may be synchronized when used Mounted to WPSBB-R
in conjunction with the Wheelock SM and DSM Sync
Modules or the PS-12/24-8MP Power Supply with
Wheelock’s Patented Sync Protocol. The Series MTWP is
a true 4-wire appliance. The strobe portion can be
SERIES AHWP
synchronized as stated above. The multitone portion
Mounted to WBB-R
cannot, but it can be connected to a coded fire alarm
system.
Weatherproof Strobe Series RSSWP
Is UL Standard 1638 approved for Indoor/Outdoor use.
The appliances use a Xenon flashtube with solid state
circuitry enclosed in a rugged Lexan® lens to provide SERIES ASWP
maximum visibility and reliability for effective visual Mounted to WPBB-R
signaling. The Series RSSWP mounts to a Series WPSBB
Weatherproof Backbox. Features
Weatherproof Audible Strobe and Audible Series • Approvals include: UL Standard 1971, California State
ASWP and AHWP Fire Marshal (CSFM) and New York City (MEA), Factory
Is UL Standard 1638 and UL Standard 464 approved for Mutual (FM) and Chicago (BFP) See approvals by model
Indoor/Outdoor use and offer a field selectable choice of in Table 8
continuous horn or temporal pattern (Code 3) when
• Designed to meet or exceed NFPA,/UFC/ANSI 117.1/
constant voltage from the Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP)
OSHA Part 29, 1910.165, and ADA requirements
is applied. Additionally, the audible has three (3) selectable
dBA settings of 99, 95, and 90 dBA in both tones and, • UL Standard 1638 and UL Standard 464 listed with
when synchronized, may be silenced while maintaining extended temperature range of -31° to 150°F (-35°C to
strobe activation. The Series ASWP mounts to a WPBB 66°C)
Weatherproof Backbox while the Series AH mounts to a • 24 VDC with new UL “Regulated” Voltage Range: of
WBB Weatherproof Backbox. 16-33 VDC using filtered DC or unfiltered FWR voltage
Weatherproof Multitone Strobe and Multitone Horn Note: The Series MT-12/24 voltage range is 10.5 - 15.6
Series MTWP and MT-12/24 VDC (for 12V) and 20-31 VDC (for 24V)
Is UL Standard 1638 and UL Standard 464 approved for • Sync/Non-Sync in each product. Note: The audible
Indoor/Outdoor use and offers a field selectable choice portion of the Series MTWP and MT-12/24 is non sync
of 8 nationally and internationally recognized alerting only
signals. Additionally, the audible has 2 installer selectable
• Synchronize with Series SM, DSM Sync Modules or
sound output levels: Standard and high covering a range
PS-12/24-8MP Power Supply with built-in patented sync
(depending on selected signal) of 76-94 dBA reverberant.
protocol
The Series MTWP is a true 4 wire appliance. The Strobe
portion can be synchronized or non-synchronized. The • Selectable dBA settings
multitone (audible) portion cannot be synchronized, but it • Selectable alert signals
can be connected to a coded fire alarm system. The Series
• IN and OUT wiring termination that accepts two #12-18
MTWP and the MT-12/24 mount to a series IOB Backbox.
AWG wires at each terminal
• Inputs are polarized for compatibility with
Copyright 2003 Wheelock, Inc. All rights reserved. industry standard reverse polarity supervision
 NOTE: All CAUTIONS and WARNINGS are identified by the symbol All WARNINGS are printed in bold capital letters.
WARNING: PLEASE READ THESE SPECIFICATIONS AND ASSOCIATED INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
BEFORE USING, SPECIFYING OR APPLYING THIS PRODUCT. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH ANY OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS,
CAUTIONS, OR WARNINGS COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER APPLICATION, INSTALLATION, AND/OR OPERATION OF THESE
PRODUCTS IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE, AND SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH
TO YOU AND/OR OTHERS.

General Notes:
• Wheelock UL Standard 1638 Strobes are designed to produce 30-62 flashes per minute over the Regulated Voltage Range.
If used in an indoor application, UL Standard 1638 strobes must be operated at a minimum of 20 VDC to meet the NFPA-72
flash rate of 1 to 2 flashes per second and ADA Guideline flash rate of 1 to 3 flashes per second.
• Wheelock Weatherproof Appliances are designed to operate over an extended temperature range of -31°F to 150°F (-35°C to
66°C) and all candela ratings represent minimum effective strobe intensity based on UL Standard 1638. Maximum humidity
of 93% RH ±2%.
• “Regulated Voltage Range” is the newest terminology used by UL to identify the voltage range. Prior to this change,
UL used the terminology “Listed Voltage Range”.

Table 1: Average Current* for Series RSSWP and Strobe Table 2: Average Current* (AMPS) For Series ASWP#
in MTWP High dBA Medium dBA Low dB A
Avg. Current * Voltage Setting Setting Setting
Strobe 75 cd @ Regulated (99) dBA (95) dBA (90) dBA
-31°F (-35°C) Voltage Range 16.0 24.0 33.0 16.0 VDC .190 .161 .155
VD C VD C VD C
24.0 VDC .145 .120 .113
RSSWP-2475W-FR 16.0 - 33.0 VDC .150 .102 .086 33.0 VDC .138 .099 .093
#
Audible and Visual combined.

Table 4: dBA Ratings for Series ASWP & AHWP

Table 3: Average Current* (AMPS) for Series AHWP Reverberant dBA Anechoic dBA
Per UL 464 @ 10 ft. @ 10 ft.
Voltage AH-24WP Voltage AH-12WP Description Volume
24 V D C 24 V D C
AH-24WP Hi/Med/Low AH-12WP Hi/Med/Low
High 91 99
16.0 VDC .035/.020/.014 8.0 VDC .093/.037/.030 Continuous
Med 88 95
24.0 VDC .041/.024/.017 12.0 VDC .100/.043/.035 Horn
Low 82 90
33.0 VDC .053/.030/.021 17.5 VDC .128/.056/.040
High 85 99
C ode 3
* Average current per actual Wheelock production testing. Med 82 95
For rated average, peak and in rush current across the UL listed voltage range Horn
for both filtered DC and unfiltered VRMS, see Installation Instructions. Low 75 90

Table 5: Average Current* (AMPS) for 24 V Series MTWP (Audible and Visual combined)

16.0 VDC 24.0 VDC 33.0 VDC

Tone
Standard High Standard High Standard High

Horn 0.167 0.179 0.125 0.140 0.117 0.135

Bell 0.160 0.165 0.114 0.121 0.102 0.110

March Time 0.167 0.178 0.126 0.149 0.117 0.135

Code 3 Horn 0.167 0.178 0.126 0.149 0.117 0.135

Code 3 Tone 0.162 0.178 0.118 0.128 0.107 0.121

Slow Whoop 0.167 0.199 0.126 0.148 0.119 0.145

Siren 0.167 0.187 0.124 0.136 0.114 0.130

Hi/Lo 0.163 0.177 0.115 0.122 0.104 0.112

Table 6: Average Current* (AMPS) for Series MT-12/24 and audible of MTWP
Tone 12.0 VDC 24.0 VDC

Standard High Standard High

Horn 0.020 0.100 0.023 0.040

Bell 0.010 0.031 0.012 0.014

March Time 0.020 0.100 0.023 0.040

Code 3 Horn 0.020 0.100 0.023 0.040

Code 3 Tone 0.015 0.060 0.017 0.028

Slow Whoop 0.025 0.100 0.026 0.048

Siren 0.020 0.082 0.023 0.036

Hi/Lo 0.012 0.044 0.014 0.020

Table 7: dBA Ratings for Series MTWP and MT-12/24

Tone Standard MTWP MT-12/24

High 16.0 24.0 V 33.0 20.0 24.0 10.5 12.0

Setting VD C DC VD C VD C VD C VD C VD C

Horn Standard 84 87 90 82 85 82 85
High Setting 89 92 94 88 91 88 91 Table 9: SYN C MOD U LES / POWER
SU PPLY
Bell Standard 76 80 83 75 79 75 79
Average
High Setting 83 86 88 82 85 82 85 Input C urrent*
Model Number Voltage (AMPS) @
March Time Standard 80 84 87 79 82 79 82 (VD C ) 24 V D C

High Setting 86 89 91 85 88 85 88 SM-12/24-R 12/24 .028

D SM-12/24-R 12/24 .035
Code 3 Horn Standard 79 83 86 75 79 75 79 120/220
PS-12/24-8MP -
High Setting 85 88 90 85 85 85 85 VAC

Code 3 Tone Standard 76 80 82 75 75 75 75

Notes:
High Setting 81 85 86 79 82 79 82 SM Sync Module is rated for 3.0 amperes @
24 VDC. DSM Sync Module is rated for 3.0
Slow Whoop Standard 81 85 87 82 82 82 82
amperes per circuit. The maximum number
High Setting 87 90 92 88 88 88 88 of interconnected DSM Modules is twenty
(20).
Siren Standard 81 84 87 82 82 82 82
Refer to Data Sheet S3000 or Installation
High Setting 86 89 92 85 88 85 88 Instructions P83123 for SM and P83177 for
DSM.
Hi/Lo Standard 77 81 84 79 79 79 79 Refer to Data Sheet S9000 or Installation
High Setting 83 86 89 82 85 82 85 Instructions P84333 for PS-12/24-8MP Power
Supply.

Table 8: UL Ratings Agency Approvals

Nominal Voltage Regulated Input Strobe Candela
Model UL MEA C S FM FM B FP
(VDC/VRMS) (VDC) Per UL 1638
180 @ 77°F
ASWP-2475W 24 16.0-33.0 X X X X X
75 @ -31°F
AH-12WP 12 8.0-17.5 - X X X * X
AH-24WP 24 16.0-33.0 - X X X * X
180 @ 77°F
RSSWP-2475W 24 16.0-33.0
75 @ -31°F
X X X X *
180 @ 77°F
MTWP-2475W 24 16.0-33.0
75 @ -31°F
X X X X *
12 8.0-17.5
MT-12/24 - X X X X X
24 16.0-33.0
Wiring Diagrams

SERIES MTWP AUDIBLE APPLIANCE AND STROBE OPERATE

INDEPENDENTLY

FROM
PRECEDING + + TO NEXT
AUDIBLE OR
AUDIBLE OR
FACP
- - EOLR
FROM
+ + TO NEXT
PRECEDING
STROBE OR
- - STROBE OR
EOLR
FACP
+- +-
STROBE AUDIBLE

SERIES MTWP AUDIBLE APPLIANCE AND STROBE OPERATE

IN UNISON. RED AND BLACK SHUNT-WIRES ARE SUPPLIED.

FROM
PRECEDING
+ + TO NEXT
RED
APPLIANCE
APPLIANCE
- BLACK
- OR EOLR
OR FACP

+ - +-
STROBE AUDIBLE

SERIES RSSWP, ASWP, AHWP, MTWP AND MT-12/24

APPLIANCES

FROM TO NEXT
PRECEDING + +
- - APPLIANCE
APPLIANCE OR OR EOLR
FACP

+ -

APPLIANCE
Wiring Diagrams

SERIES MTWP APPLIANCES SYNCHRONIZED

STROBE OPERATION WITH CODED FACP

MTWP

Strobe
Sync Circuit
Module TO THE NEXT
NAC #1 or APPLIANCE
PS-12/24-8 Audible
Power Circuit OR EOLR
Supply
FACP

NAC #2

Note: Strobe circuit requires constant voltage.

SERIES RSSWP/ASWP APPLIANCES SYNCHRONIZED W/

DSM MODULE SINGLE CLASS “A” NAC CIRCUIT

STROBE
DSM
+
NAC SYNC
-
CIRCUIT
OUT +OUT 1
RSSW
+ IN 1 P ASW P RSS

MINUS 1
FACP +
AUDIBLE
-
MINUS 2

+ IN 2 RSS ASW P RSS

STROBE
+ OUT 2
NAC
CIRCUIT
RETURN

SERIES RSSWP/ASWP APPLIANCES SYNCHRONIZED

WITH MULTIPLE DSM MODULES CLASS “B” NAC CIRCUITS

DSM #1
Sync
Strobe NAC Cir. + RSSWP RSS
F DSM #2
-

A Strobe NAC Cir.

Sync ASWP
+ RSSWP

C -
DSM #3
P Strobe NAC Cir.
Sync
+- RSSWP RSSWP

DSM Interconnecting wiring shown. Maximum of

twenty (20)
 WARNING: CONTACT WHEELOCK FOR THE CURRENT “INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS” AND
“GENERAL INFORMATION” SHEET (P82380) ON THESE PRODUCTS. THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
ARE AS FOLLOWS: P84135 FOR SERIES RSSWP, P83957 FOR SERIES ASWP, P83641 FOR SERIES
AH-WP, P84150 FOR SEREIS MTWP AND P824671 FOR SERIES MT-12/24-R. THESE DOCUMENTS
UNDERGO PERIODIC CHANGES. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU HAVE CURRENT INFORMATION ON THESE
PRODUCTS. THESE MATERIALS CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE READ PRIOR TO
SPECIFYING OR INSTALLING THESE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING:
• TOTAL CURRENT REQUIRED BY ALL APPLIANCES CONNECTED TO SYSTEM SECONDARY POWER
SOURCES.
• FUSE RATINGS ON NOTIFICATION APPLIANCE CIRCUITS TO HANDLE PEAK CURRENTS FROM ALL
APPLIANCES ON THOSE CIRCUITS.
• ADDING, REPLACING OR CHANGING APPLIANCES WILL EFFECT CURRENT DRAW. RECALCULATE
CURRENT DRAW TO INSURE THAT THE TOTAL AVERAGE CURRENT AND TOTAL PEAK REQUIRED BY
ALL APPLIANCES DO NOT EXCEED THE RATED CAPACITY OF THE POWER SOURCE OR FUSES.
• COMPOSITE FLASH RATE FROM MULTIPLE STROBES WITHIN A PERSON’S FIELD OF VIEW.
• THE VOLTAGE APPLIED TO THESE PRODUCTS MUST BE WITHIN THEIR “REGULATED VOLTAGE
RANGE”.
• USE STROBES ONLY ON CIRCUITS WITH CONTINUOUSLY APPLIED OPERATING VOLTAGE. DO NOT
USE STROBES ON CODED OR INTERRUPTED CIRCUITS IN WHICH THE APPLIED VOLTAGE IS CYCLED
ON AND OFF AS THE STROBE MAY NOT FLASH.
• FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS OR GENERAL INFORMATION SHEETS
COULD RESULT IN IMPROPER INSTALLATION, APPLICATION, AND/OR OPERATION OF THESE
PRODUCTS IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, WHICH COULD RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE AND
SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH TO YOU AND/OR OTHERS.
• CONDUCTOR SIZE (AWG), LENGTH AND AMPACITY SHOULD BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION PRIOR
TO DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF THESE PRODUCTS, PARTICULARLY IN RETROFIT
INSTALLATIONS.

SPECIFICATIONS AND ORDERING INFORMATION

Sync w / SM, Strobe cd Strobe cd Outdoor
Order N on- Input
Model D SM @ -31°F @ 77°F dB A Mounting
C ode S yn c Voltage
or PS-12/24-8MP (-35°C) (25°C) Options*
Strobe
RSSWP-2475W-FR 9013 Yes Yes 7 5 cd 1 8 0 cd - 24 V D C T
RSSWP-2475W-FW 3034 Yes Yes 7 5 cd 1 8 0 cd - 24 V D C T
Audible Strobe
ASWP-2475W-FR 9012 Yes Yes 7 5 cd 1 8 0 cd 90/95/99 24 V D C I
Multitone Strobe
MTWP-2475W-FR 8420 Yes Yes, Strobe Only 7 5 cd 1 8 0 cd 76-94 24 V D C M
Horns/Audibles
AH-24WP-R 7416 Yes Yes N/A N/A 90/95/99 24 VDC K
AH-12WP-R 7415 Yes Yes N/A N/A 90/95/99 12 VDC K
MT-12/24-R 5023 Yes No N/A N/A 76-94 12/24 VDC M
B ack B o xes USE WITH
WPSBB-R 9751 RSSWP
WPBB-R 9014 ASWP
MTWP &
IOB-R 5046
MT-12/24-R
WBB-R 2959 AHWP
Sync Modules and Pow er Supply
12 or 24
SM-12/24-R 6369 - - - - - W
VD C
12 or 24
DSM-12/24-R 6374 - - - - - W
VD C
120/220
PS-12/24-8MP 3046 - - - - - -
VAC
*Refer to data sheet S7000 for mounting options
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ARCHITECTS AND ENGINEERS SPECIFICATIONS
The Weatherproof Strobe appliances shall be Wheelock Series RSSWP-2475W strobes or approved equals. The
Series RSSWP shall meet and be listed for UL Standard 1638 (Standard for Visual Signaling Appliances) for Indoor/
Outdoor use. The strobe appliances shall produce a flash rate of 30-62 flashes per minute over the Regulated
Voltage Range of 16 to 33 VDC and shall incorporate a Xenon flashtube enclosed in a rugged Lexan® lens. The
strobe shall be rated at 75cd and shall operate over an extended temperature range of -31°F to 150°F (-35°C to 66°C).
All inputs shall be polarized for compatibility with standard reverse polarity supervision of circuit wiring by a Fire Alarm
Control Panel. When synchronization is required, the appliances shall be compatible with the Wheelock Series SM
and DSM Sync Modules or the Wheelock PS-12/24-8MP Power Supply with built-in, patented sync protocol. The
strobes shall not drift out of synchronization at any time during operation. If the sync module fails to operate, (i.e.,
contacts remain closed), the strobe shall revert to a non-synchronized flash rate. The Series RSSWP shall be mounted
only to the WPSBB-R Backbox.
The Weatherproof Audible Strobe and Audible appliances shall be Wheelock Series ASWP-2475W Audible Strobes
and Wheelock Series AHWP Audible Horns or approved equals. The Series ASWP and Series AHWP shall meet and
be listed for UL Standard 1638 (Standard for Visual Signaling Appliances) for Indoor/Outdoor use. The strobe appliances
shall produce a flash rate of 30-62 flashes per minute over the Regulated Voltage Range of 16 to 33 VDC and shall
incorporate a Xenon flashtube enclosed in a rugged Lexan® lens. The strobe shall be rated 180cd @ 77°F (25°C) and
75cd at -31°F (-35°C) and shall operate over an extended temperature range at -31°F to 150°F (-35°C to 66°C) and be
listed for maximum humidity at 95% RH. All inputs shall be polarized for compatibility with standard reverse polarity
supervision of circuit wiring by a Fire Alarm Control Panel (FACP). The Series ASWP shall be mounted only to the
WPBB-R Backbox while the Series AHWP shall only be mounted to the WBB-R Backbox.
The weatherproof audible strobe appliances shall be designed for two-wire operation and shall provide either a
continuous or temporal (Code 3) tone when constant voltage from a Notification Appliance Circuit (NAC) of the Fire
Alarm Control Panel (FACP) is applied. They shall be designed so that the audible signal may be silenced while
maintaining strobe activation. When synchronization is required, the appliances shall be compatible with the Wheelock
Series SM and DSM Sync Modules or the Wheelock PS-12/24-8MP Power Supply with built-in, patented sync protocol.
The strobes shall not drift out of synchronization at any time during operation. If the sync fails to operate, (i.e.,
contacts remain closed), the strobe shall revert to a non-synchronized flash rate.
The Weatherproof Multitone Strobe and Multitone Audible appliances shall be a Wheelock Series MTWP and
MT-12/24 or equivalent. The Series MTWP shall meet and be listed for UL Standard 1638 (Standard for Visual
Signaling Appliances) for indoor/outdoor use. The strobe portion of the appliance shall produce a flash rate of
30-62 flashes per minute over the listed voltage range of 20-31 VDC and shall incorporate a Xenon flash tube enclosed
in a rugged Lexan® lens. TThe strobe shall be rated 180cd @ 77°F (25°C) and 75cd at -31°F (-35°C) and shall operate
over an extended temperature range at -31°F to 150°F (-35°C to 66°C) and be listed for maximum humidity at 95% RH.
All inputs shall be polarized for compatibility with industry standard reverse polarity of circuit wiring by a Fire Alarm
Control Panel. The audible portion of the Series MTWP as well as the Series MT-12/24 shall provide eight field selectable
alarm signals. The signals shall consists of: Horn, Bell, March Time, Code 3 Horn, Code 3 Tone, Slow Whoop, Siren
and Hi/Lo. Tone selection shall be by a durable dip switch assembly. Clips or Jumpers are not acceptable. The
appliance shall provide two output sound levels: Standard and High dBA. The range of dBA shall be 75 to 94 dBA. The
Series MTWP shall have an operating voltage of 24 VDC (nominal) while the Series MT-12/24 shall operate at either 12
or 24 VDC (nominal) using filtered power or unfiltered power (full wave rectified). Both models shall have provisions for In/
Out field wiring using terminals that accept #12 to #18 AWG wiring. When synchronization is required, the Series
MTWP shall be compatible with the Series SM and DSM Sync Modules or with the Series PS-12/24-8MP Power Supply
with built-in, patented sync protocol. Note: The Strobe portion of the Series MTWP may be synchronized. The
audible portion of the appliance cannot. The audible portion of the appliance can be connected to a coded
fire alarm system. The Series MTWP and the Series MT-12/24 shall be mounted only to the IOB-R Backbox.

Due to continuous development of our products, specifications and offerings are subject to change without notice in accordance
with Wheelock Inc. standard terms and conditions.

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