The AAM4 with an inbuilt sounder is usually installed in a single occupancy unit (apartment, flat or single-person’s quarters) along with 1 or more non-latching smoke/CO fire detectors. When an alarm is detected the inbuilt sounder and red LED in the AAM4 operate and the occupant has (typically) 30 seconds to acknowledge the alarm. This starts a further time delay (typically 1-3 minutes), during which they must clear the smoke to avoid calling the fire brigade If either time delay elapses and smoke is still present, then the fire panel goes into alarm and the brigade is called.

The AAM4 is compatible with the MX4428/F4000 and Simplex 4100 FIPs.

Specifications
– Operating Voltage 18-28Vdc
– Quiescent Current 0µA
– Alarm Current (max) 23mA Sounder On
– Alarm Current (max) 15mA Sounder Off
– Operating Temperature -5°C to +45°C
– Operating Humidity 10% to 95% R.H (n/cond)
– Weight (typical) 100g
– Approvals FTS-136
– Time Limit Panel Programmable

It is comprised of a backplate with PCB. A faceplate with the required text is added to make up an AAM2 kit.

The complete AAM2 unit is ordered as either FP0894 or FP0895.

The FA2317 face plate has text labeling “Press to Acknowledge Fire Alarm”. The AAM2 can be wired up to the fire panel so the LED lights on alarm and an external sounder operates as well. Pressing the button silences the buzzer and turns off the LED.

The AAM allows the resident of a Sole Occupancy Unit (SOU) or apartment to acknowledge and clear a false fire alarm without the fire brigade being called.