ALK-V PHOTOELECTRIC SMOKE SENSOR
APPLICATION
The HOCHIKI America ALK-V Photoelectric Smoke
Sensor is particularly suited to detecting optically dense
smoke typical of fires involving materials such as soft
furnishings, plastic, foam or other similar materials which
tend to smolder and produce large visible smoke particles.
Hochiki's unique design allows fast response to flaming
fires as well as smoldering fires while eliminating false
alarms.
OPERATION
The detection chamber consists of a light emitting diode
(LED) and photodiode arrangement. The chamber is
designed such that light emitted by the LED cannot
Shown without base normally reach the photo diode. In the event of fire,
STANDARD FEATURES particles of smoke enter the chamber and scatter the
• Low Profile - Only 2.0" high, including base light. As the smoke level increases, the scattering effect
• Simple and reliable device addressing method increases, causing more light to hit the photodiode. The
chamber contains a unique baffle design which allows
• Automatic compensation for sensor contamination smoke to enter the chamber while preventing external
• Built-in fire test feature light from affecting the photodiode. The photodiode input
• Uses the noise immune Digital Communication level is sampled to sense smoke density.
Protocol (DCP), which utilizes interrupts for fast
response to fires When the smoke density exceeds a preset threshold
• Two built-in power/alarm LED's the sensor transmits an interrupt to the fire control panel
• Programmble Non-polling LED's indicating a fire condition. The fire alarm control panel
• Non-directional smoke chamber can adjust the sensor threshold to compensate for
contamination.
• Vandal resistant security locking feature
• Removable smoke labyrinth for cleaning or Up to 127 devices are permitted on each loop. A sensor
replacement address can be set by a hand held programming unit.
• Compatible with the AIE-EA ionization detector, ALG-V The sensor mounts to an electronics free base and
Photoelectric detector & the ATG-EA heat detector incorporates a locking mechanism for secure installation.
The base provides mounting slots, terminals for field wiring
SPECIFICATIONS and a third contact for a remote indicator/LED. The sensor
Operating Voltage 17-41 VDC incorporates dual LED's for easy viewing of sensor status.
Standby Current 390μA
Alarm Current 800μA ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS
Transmission Method DCP - Digital
Communication Protocol The contractor shall furnish and install where indi-
Maximum Humidity 95% RH Non-Condensing cated on the plans, photoelectric sensors HOCHIKI
America Model ALK-V. The combination sensor
UL Ambient Installation 32°F to 100° F head and twist lock base shall be UL listed compat-
Temperature Range (0° C to 37.8° C) ible with a UL listed fire alarm control panel.
Operating Temperature 14°F to 122° F
Range (-10° C to 50° C)
PRODUCT LISTINGS
Sensitivity Range 0.5 - 3.8%/FT@300FPM
0.5 - 2.74%/FT@2000FPM
0.5 - 2.68%/FT@4000FPM California
Air Velocity Range 0-4000 fpm State Fire
Color & Case Material Bone PC, Black / ABS Blend 3034568 Marshal
Weight 3.4oz (5.1 oz. with 4" base) 7272-0410:173
Bases 4" YBN-NSA-4 S1383
6" HSB-NSA-6 & ASB Continued on back.
Hochiki America Corporation Find latest revision at www.hochiki.com
7051 Village Drive, Suite 100 Buena Park, CA 90621-2268
Phone: 714/522-2246 Fax: 714/522-2268
Technical Support: 800/845-6692 or
[email protected] F0076 04/2011
ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS, continued
The base shall permit direct interchange with the HOCHIKI America AIE-EA ionization type smoke sensor, ALG-V
Photoelectric type smoke sensor, and the ATG-EA heat sensor.
The sensitivity of the sensor shall be capable of being measured by the control panel.
The vandal-resistant, security locking feature shall be used in those areas as indicated on the drawing. The locking
feature shall be optional and can be implemented when required.
BASES
The HOCHIKI America except for ASB both YBN-NSA-4 and the HSB-NSA-6 mounting bases are electronics free and are
a simple rugged design with screw terminals for wiring connections. A common mounting base allows sensor inter-
change and maintains loop continuity when sensors are removed. A simple anti-tamper head locking system is provided
which is enabled by removing a small plastic tab on the back of the sensor. Once locked, the head can be removed using
a small diameter screw driver.
TYPICAL WIRING DIAGRAMS
U.L.
LISTED
COMPATIBILE (+)
CONTROL
PANEL
NOTE: Fire alarm control panel (-)
compatibility is required for DCP
products. U.L. (+)
State-of-the-art communications LISTED
POWER
LIMITED
*
protocol, DCP, allows system SUPPLY
* - OPTIONAL WIRING CONFIGURATIONS FOR REMOTE OUTPUT
components (DCP sensors AIE-EA,
ALK-V, ALK-V, ALK-V2 and ATG-EA, (+)
bases and modules), to be used U.L.
LISTED
concurrently in a system's signaling COMPATIBILE
CONTROL
PANEL
line circuit.
(-)
U.L.
LISTED
POWER
LIMITED
SUPPLY (+)
UL LISTED
COMPATIBLE NEXT DEVICE
8mA Max.
CONTROL
PANEL
NUMBER OF ASB BASES PERMITTED
LOOP OUT
# of Bases Maximum Auxiliary 24VDC Power
In Alarm Wire Resistance (Total Auxiliary
NEXT DEVICE Run Length)
(Aux.) (+) FIGURE A
TOP VIEW
8mA MAX. 127 1.4 ohms
OUTPUT
NOTE: Class A style 7 wire configuration requires the installation of short circuit isolators (SCI). 75 2.4 ohms
LOOP IN
DO NOT CONNECT FOR CLASS B (STYLE 4)
60 3.0 ohms
CONNECT FOR CLASS A (STYLE 6 OR 7)
50 3.6 ohms
30 6.1 ohms
HO HA
HO HA
C HIK-08
C HIK-08
I AM 7 B
I AM 7 B
M M
-06 AS
-06 AS
ER V.
ER V.
ICA B
ICA B
RE
RE
CO
CO
RP
RP
.
.
SC
SC
20 9.1 ohms
G
G
TP
TP
3
3
F
F
DE
DE
TP
TP
TS
TS
1
1
C
AUX POWER
TP
TP
S
S
2
15 12.2 ohms
S5
S5
6
6
S
BLK
BLK
BLK
BLK
RED
RED
C-0 03
C-0 03
RED
RED
21
21
2
RED RED RED 10 18.3 ohms
BLACK BLACK BLACK
FIGURE B
BOTTOM VIEW NOTE: SLC maximum wiring resistance is 50 ohms.
Hochiki America Corporation ALK-V Specifications subject to change without notice.
