Life Alarm™

Fire Alarm Controls

UL, ULC Listed* Fire Alarm Controls
FM Approved** 4009 Series NAC Power Extender
NYC, MEA Approved† for Conventional NAC Operation
FEATURES
• Extends capacity of an existing notification
appliance circuit (NAC):
– Provides four, power-limited NACs with general
alarm operation, available as Class B or Class A,
each rated 2 A (expandable to eight NACs)
– Includes 8 A power supply/charger
– Follows coded or non-coded alarm input
• Internal 8 A power supply/battery charger: 4009 N.A.C. POWER EXTENDER

– Charges internal batteries up to 12.7 Ah or up to

18 Ah batteries in external cabinet
– Supervises for power loss, brownout, and
batteries, and has power-on and trouble LEDs 4009 NAC Power Extender
– Selectable for use with remote battery/charger
DESCRIPTION
• Flexible connections to host panel also provide
earth fault detection: Compliance with ADA (the Americans with Disabilities
Act) often requires adding notification appliances to
– Local installations connect to dedicated NAC (+) existing fire alarm control panels. If the existing panel
and panel power supply return (0 V) cannot handle the additional devices, a Simplex 4009
– For remote locations, up to four, 4009s can be NAC Power Extender can provide an additional 8 A of
connected on a single NAC with notification NAC power with four, supervised reverse polarity
appliances, with up to eight signal cards allowed NACs, Class B or Class A (Style Y/Z ), without
(requires 4009-9806 Earth Detection Module) requiring a control panel replacement.
• Individual circuit trouble LEDs Flexible Locations. The 4009 can be mounted close
• Surface/semi-flush beige cabinet included to a compatible, dedicated host panel NAC, or can be
• UL listed to Standard 864 located remotely. When remotely located, up to four,
4009s can be connected to a compatible NAC circuit
SPECIFICATIONS that can also include notification appliances. Remote
Input locations require the optional 4009-9806 Earth Detect
120 VAC Models 3A @ 102-132 VAC, 60 Hz Module. (Refer to connection diagram on next page for
240 VAC Models 1.5A @ 204-264 VAC, 50/60 Hz additional information.)
Alarm/Supervisory Input 18 to 32 VDC, filtered or unfiltered Operation. Alarms from the host panel will signal the
Environmental four, 4009 NACs to extend the alarm. The 4009
Operating Temperature 32° F to 120° F (0° C to 49° C) monitors itself and each of its output NACs for trouble
Operating Humidity 10% to 90% RH, from 32° F to 104° F conditions (and optionally, earth detection trouble) and
Range (0° C to 40° C) opens the host NAC’s connection to inform the host
Battery Requirements/NAC Loading
panel, but still being able to respond to alarms.
Module Supervisory • 67 mA for standard system Earth Fault Detection is maintained by the host fire
Current • 37 mA for additional 4 circuit card alarm control panel when the 4009 is mounted locally
• 30 mA for power supply to a dedicated NAC. If the 4009 is remotely located on
Module Alarm Current
• 73 mA per 4 circuit card a compatible reverse polarity NAC, the optional earth
Earth Detect Module • 4 mA, alarm and supervisory
detect module will provide the required earth detection.
If an earth fault is sensed, the module will transfer a
• 2 A maximum per NAC
NAC Loading, trouble to the controlling NAC and the 4009 will light its
• 4 A maximum per 4 circuit card
8 A maximum own earth fault trouble LED.
when second card is installed
* ULC listed models are designated with a “C” suffix (example: 4009 NAC Expansion. An additional four circuit
4009-9001C). module may be added to allow separate control of
** FM approved with 120 VAC input. audible and visible appliances or to allow all eight
† Accepted for use – City of New York Department of Buildings – circuits to be controlled together.
MEA35-93E.
© 1999 Simplex Time Recorder Co. All rights reserved. S4009-0001-9 8/99
 4009 MODEL SELECTION CHART
Model Description
4009-9001 Class B/Style Y
Four Circuit NAC Extender Panel, 120 VAC Input power
4009-9002 Class A/Style Z
4009-9101 Class B/Style Y
Four Circuit NAC Extender Panel, 240 VAC Input power
4009-9102 Class A/Style Z
4009-9803 Class B/Style Y
Additional Four Circuit NAC Module, field installed (one maximum)
4009-9804 Class A/Style Z
4009-9805 Red Appliqué for NAC Extender cabinet
4009-9806 Earth Detect Module, field installed
2975-9801 Semi-Flush Trim Kit, beige
2081-9288 12.7 Ah, maximum size for internal cabinet mounting
Batteries, 12 V, sealed lead-acid, 2 required*
2081-9275 18 Ah, requires external battery cabinet 4009-9801
External Battery Cabinet, beige with solid door, includes battery harness, for mounting close-nippled
4009-9801
to 4009 cabinet, cabinet size: 16 1/4” W x 13 1/2” H x 3” D (413 mm x 343 mm x 76 mm
* Refer to data sheet S2081-0006 for smaller battery sizes and additional details.

MOUNTING INFORMATION
Door width:
Wall surface 3"
16 1/2" (419 mm)
(76 mm)
Box width:
16 1/4" (413 mm)

Battery mounting
area, avoid
bottom entry
conduit in this 13 1/2"
location (343 mm)

4009 N.A.C. POWER EXTENDER

Beige semi-flush trim

4 3/16"
2975-9801, 1 7/16" wide (73 mm)
(108 mm)

4009 CONNECTION BLOCK DIAGRAM

External battery connection Local AC Power
(if required)

To dedicated NAC (+) and host fire alarm

control panel 0 V for local connection NAC
To audible and/or visible
OR up to four, 4009s on a dedicated or Zones
1 notification appliances:
populated NAC (see Note 3)
horns, bells, strobes,
2 chimes, etc.
2 wires, each
circuit 3 4 NACs, each rated 2 A @
Connect to separate NAC of same 24 VDC nominal, power
4009 N.A.C. POWER EXTENDER
control panel if separate control of 4 limited, 8 A total power
additional four circuit module is available (see Note 4)
required (see Note 4)

NOTES:
1. NAC input wiring is #18 AWG minimum or to local code.
2. Refer to field wiring diagram 841-925 and Installation Instructions 574-827 for additional information.
3. Earth fault detection requires optional module 4009-9806 (for isolated connection mode) or connection to panel 0 V.
4. Separate control of strobes requires additional four circuit module. (On-until-silence for audibles, on-until-reset
for strobes.)
S4009-0001-9 8/99

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