BF376 BF376
24V 5A RELAY ON A PLATE 24V 5A RELAY ON A PLATE
THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE INSTALLED BY A SUITABLY SKILLED & TECHNICALLY COMPETENT PERSON THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE INSTALLED BY A SUITABLY SKILLED & TECHNICALLY COMPETENT PERSON
The BF376 is a general purpose, double-pole, polarised 24V 5A The BF376 is a general purpose, double-pole, polarised 24V 5A
relay designed for use in 24V fire alarm systems. It incorporates Relay relay designed for use in 24V fire alarm systems. It incorporates Relay
Activated a high intensity LED which illuminates red when the relay is Activated
a high intensity LED which illuminates red when the relay is
active. It may be connected to a suitable control panel relay active. It may be connected to a suitable control panel relay
output or a standard polarised fire alarm sounder circuit to operate output or a standard polarised fire alarm sounder circuit to operate
door retaining magnets, rollershutter doors, etc. Please note, if door retaining magnets, rollershutter doors, etc. Please note, if
connecting to a sounder circuit, the relay will return to its normal connecting to a sounder circuit, the relay will return to its normal
state when the fire condition is cleared or silenced. Check with the state when the fire condition is cleared or silenced. Check with the Remote Relay
Remote Relay
approving authority that the proposed arrangement is acceptable approving authority that the proposed arrangement is acceptable
prior to installation. The relay can be mounted on 25mm flush or surface mount back boxes. prior to installation. The relay can be mounted on 25mm flush or surface mount back boxes.
Mains wiring (if used), should be provided in accordance with the current edition of the IEE Mains wiring (if used), should be provided in accordance with the current edition of the IEE
Wiring [Link]. (BS7671 1993) or in accordance with the relevant national wiring rules. Wiring [Link]. (BS7671 1993) or in accordance with the relevant national wiring rules.
The general requirement for any mains supply to the BF376 is fixed wiring, using three The general requirement for any mains supply to the BF376 is fixed wiring, using three
core cable, not less than 1mm 2, fed from an isolating switch fuse spur, fused at 5A max. core cable, not less than 1mm 2, fed from an isolating switch fuse spur, fused at 5A max.
This should be exclusive to the BF376 and its load and be labelled accordingly. This should be exclusive to the BF376 and its load and be labelled accordingly.
(As an alternative to a switched fused spur, any double pole isolating device with a (As an alternative to a switched fused spur, any double pole isolating device with a
contact separation of 3mm or greater which is fitted with suitable in-circuit protection contact separation of 3mm or greater which is fitted with suitable in-circuit protection
devices and meets the appropriate national wiring regulations, can be used). devices and meets the appropriate national wiring regulations, can be used).
All low voltage wiring must be segregated from mains wiring. All low voltage wiring must be segregated from mains wiring.
The relay contacts must not be used to switch extra low voltage (ELV) and mains at the The relay contacts must not be used to switch extra low voltage (ELV) and mains at the
same time and safety earths must never be switched. Ensure all earths are properly same time and safety earths must never be switched. Ensure all earths are properly
terminated in the back box or at an appropriate terminal block. terminated in the back box or at an appropriate terminal block.
EXAMPLE WIRING CONFIGURATION (MAINS SWITCHING) BF376 PCB LAYOUT EXAMPLE WIRING CONFIGURATION (MAINS SWITCHING) BF376 PCB LAYOUT
CONN1 CONN1
L 5A MAX LOAD 24V d.c. INPUT
TERMINALS
(i.e. fire alarm
sounder circuit)
{ +V
SUPPLY
0V
L 5A MAX LOAD 24V d.c. INPUT
TERMINALS
(i.e. fire alarm
sounder circuit)
{ +V
SUPPLY
0V
Relay active Relay active
NC NC NC NC
LOAD N LOAD
N COM COM COM
COM
NO NO NO NO
SW1 SW2 SW1 SW2
ISOLATION DEVICE BF376 ISOLATION DEVICE BF376
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
Contact configuration: Double pole changeover Input coil voltage range: 18 - 30 V d.c. Contact configuration: Double pole changeover Input coil voltage range: 18 - 30 V d.c.
Contact material: Silver Nickel. Contact rating @ 24V d.c: 5A (resistive) 2A (inductive) Contact material: Silver Nickel. Contact rating @ 24V d.c: 5A (resistive) 2A (inductive)
Current consumption: typically 30mA @ 24V d.c. Contact rating @ 240V a.c: 5A (resistive) 2A (inductive) Current consumption: typically 30mA @ 24V d.c. Contact rating @ 240V a.c: 5A (resistive) 2A (inductive)
Important: If removing the BF376’s PCB from its mounting plate for chassis mounting in other equipment, Important: If removing the BF376’s PCB from its mounting plate for chassis mounting in other equipment,
only use good quality insulating spacers and always ensure there is adequate distance beteen the PCB only use good quality insulating spacers and always ensure there is adequate distance beteen the PCB
terminals and chassis base. The installer must verify the electrical safety of any installation and application. terminals and chassis base. The installer must verify the electrical safety of any installation and application.
FIRE ALARM Approved Document No. DFU0376000 Rev 2 1 of 1 FIRE ALARM Approved Document No. DFU0376000 Rev 2 1 of 1
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