Potter SSX-81-SSX-81S Armored Siren-Siren Strobe Owner's manual

I have reviewed the datasheet for the Potter SSX-81 and SSX-81S series armored sirens and siren strobes. These devices feature high sound output, multiple tone options, and a robust design suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. The SSX-81S models also include a high-intensity strobe light. I'm ready to answer any questions you have about the specifications or features.
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Is this siren for indoor or outdoor use?

SSX-81/SSX-81S

ARMORED SIREN/SIREN STROBE

Potter Electric Signal Co., LLC • St. Louis, MO • Cust Service: 866-240-1870 • Tech Support:866-956-1211• Canada 888-882-1833 • www.pottersignal.com

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• Indoor/outdoor 25 watt armored siren

• 127dB sound output

• Dual tone: Steady and warble

• Rust-free aluminum die-cast housing

• Polarized 12VDC input with reverse polarity protection

• Dual-action reed tamper switch

• Up-front screw terminals for easier eld wiring

• Suitable with use for most control panels

• Mounts directly to the wall or to 4” square back box

• 60,000 candle power strobe

• Available strobe lens colors: amber, blue, clear, red

The SSX-81 is a more powerful version of the SSX-51. The SSX-81 is an indoor/outdoor, self-contained, 25 watt, dual tone armored siren.

The full featured siren consists of a dual tone that delivers a steady or warble sound output (steady overrides warble), light weight, rust-proof,

aluminum die-cast housing, a 127 dB output siren driver, and a dual action normally open reed plunger switch for normally closed loop. The

armored siren does not require additional modules, metal boxes, tamper switches, special tools, or training to install and operate. The SSX-81

series comes completely assembled and ready for installation. The SSX-81S Siren Strobe combination is also available. It is a high quality, high

output siren with a 60,000 candle power strobe with available lens colors: amber, blue, clear, and red.

The SSX-81 series is ideally suited for noisy, heavy machinery areas, warehouses, loading docks, print shops, busy production oors, or for

indoor/outdoor applications where high quality and high output warning is required.

Model

Number Input voltage Current

Draw

Operating Volt-

age Range Strobe Specications Siren Specications

Operating

Temperature

Range

Lens

Color

Strobe

Candle

Power

Flash

Rate

Sound

Output

Tamper

Contact

Capacity

SSX-81 6 - 12V DC 1.20 Amps 4.8 - 14.4V DC - - -

127dBA 0.3A @

12V DC

-4°F - 140°F

-20°C - 60°C

SSX-81SA

12V DC 1.31 Amps 9.6 - 14.4V DC

Amber

60,000

20 - 100

times/

min.

SSX-81SB Blue

SSX-81SC Clear

SSX-81SR Red

Mounting Holes for

4” Square Box

Printed Circuit Board

Steady and Warble To ne

Aluminum Diaphram

Gasket

Dual Action Reed Switch

Die-Cast Aluminum Housing

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Dimensions: inches (mm)

Installation

4 1/4 (108)

4 7/8 (123) 19/32

5 (128)

3 1/2 (90)

4 1/4 (108)

4 7/8 (123) 19/32

3 1/4 (82)

5 (128)

Plunger

Tamper

5 3/4 (147)

3 3/8 (85.8)

1/2 (14)

3 3/8 (85.8)

7/32 (5.5)

11/32 (9)

7/32 (5.5)

solderless insulated

Rust-free aluminum die-cast.

Up-front terminals with

dual tamper protection.

Direct wall mount or

to 4“ square box.

Step 1

Separate the housing from

the back plate.

Step 2

Mount the back plate directly to

the wall or to a 4” square box.

Step 3

Place the housing over the built-in

hook to free your hands during wiring.

Step 4

Connect the siren and strobe wires to

the terminal strip as indicated above.

SSX-81/SSX-81S

ARMORED SIREN/SIREN STROBE

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