SYSTEMSENSOR 5623

5600 Series Mechanical
Heat Detectors
System Sensor’s 5600 series mechanical heat detectors
offer a low-cost means for property protection against
fire, and for non-life-safety installations where smoke
detectors are inappropriate.
Features
• Multiple configurations for installations:
– Single- and dual-circuit models
– Fixed temp and combination fixed- temp/rate-of-rise
135°F or 194°F ratings.
• Plain housing for residential installations (Model 5601P)
• Easy-to-use terminal screws
• A broad range of back box mounting options:
– Single gang
– 3.5˝ and 4˝ Octagonal
– 4˝ square with square to round plaster ring
• Reversible mounting bracket
Multiple configurations. The 5600 series offers a full-line of
configurations to accommodate a broad range of applications. Both
single- and dual-circuit models are available for low- and hightemperature ratings with either fixed temperature or combination
fixed temperature/rate-of-rise (ROR) activation. The ROR element of
the fixed/ROR models is restorable to accommodate field-testing.
Installation flexibility. To satisfy a variety of installation needs,
the 5600 series easily mounts to single-gang and octagonal back
boxes. And these models accommodate four-square back boxes,
when used with a square to round plaster ring. The reversible
mounting bracket permits both flush- and surface-mount back box
installations.
Visual identification. The 5600 series provides clear markings on
the exterior of the unit to ensure that the proper detector is being
used. Alphanumeric characters identify the activation method, as
well as the temperature rating, in Fahrenheit and Celsius degrees.
Fixed temperature models are identified FX, while combination
fixed/rate-of-rise units are marked FX/ROR. The 5600 series also
provides a post-activation indicator in the form of a collector. When
the detector is activated, the collector drops from the unit, making it
easy to identify the unit in alarm.
Agency Listings
S2101
3016008
199-03-E
7270-1209:227
Specifications
Architectural/Engineering Specifications
Mechanical heat detector shall be a System Sensor 5600 series model number _________, listed to Underwriters Laboratories UL 521 for Heat Detectors for Fire
Protective Signaling Systems. The detector shall be either a single-circuit or a dual-circuit type, normally open. The detector shall be rated for activation at either
135°F (57°C) or 194°F (90°C), and shall activate by means of a fixed temperature thermal sensor, or a combination fixed temperature/rate-of-rise thermal sensor.
The rate-of-rise element shall be activated by a rapid rise in temperature, approximately 15°F (8.3°C) per minute. The detector shall include a reversible mounting
bracket for mounting to 3½-inch and 4-inch octagonal, single gang, and 4-inch square back boxes with a square to round plaster ring. Wiring connections shall
be made by means of SEMS screws that shall accommodate 14–22AWG wire. The detector shall contain alphanumeric markings on the exterior of the housing
to identify its temperature rating and activation method. The rate-of-rise element of combination fixed temperature/rate-of-rise models shall be restorable, to
allow for field-testing. The detectors shall include an external collector that shall drop upon activation to identify the unit in alarm.
Physical/Operating Specifications
Maximum Installation Temperature
5601P, 5603, 5621, and 5623: 100°F (38°C)
5602, 5604, 5622, and 5624: 150°F (65.6°C)
Operating Humidity Range
5 to 95% RH non-condensing
Dimensions with mounting bracket
Diameter: 4.57 inches (11.6cm)
Height: 1.69 inches (4.3cm)
Alarm Temperature
5601P, 5603, 5621, and 5623: 135°F (57°C)
5602, 5604, 5622, and 5624: 194°F (90°C)
Weight
6 oz. (170 grams)
Rate-of-Rise Threshold
15°F (8.3°C) rise per minute (models 5601P, 5602, 5621, and 5622 only)
Mounting
3½-inch octagonal back box
4-inch octagonal back box
Single gang back box
4-inch square back box with a square to round plaster ring
Electrical Specifications
Operating Voltage / Contact Ratings
6–125VAC / 3A
6–28VDC / 1A
125VDC / 0.3A
250VDC / 0.1A
Input Terminals
14–22 AWG
FX/ROR
FX
FX/ROR
FX
5601P
194°F/90°C
135°F/57°C
194°F/90°C
135°F/57°C
5602, 5622
5603, 5623
5604, 5624
5621
Ordering Information
Model
Circuit
Identification Method
on Exterior
Temperature
Rating
Activation
UL Protected Spacing – 10 Foot Ceiling*
5601P
Single
None
135°F (57°C)
Fixed Temperature / Rate-of-Rise
50 feet × 50 feet (15.24m × 15.2m)
5602
Single
Lettering
194°F (90°C)
Fixed Temperature / Rate-of-Rise
50 feet × 50 feet (15.24m × 15.2m)
5603
Single
Lettering
135°F (57°C)
Fixed Temperature
25 feet × 25 feet (7.62m × 7.62m)
5604
Single
Lettering
194°F (90°C)
Fixed Temperature
25 feet × 25 feet (7.62m × 7.62m)
5621
Dual
Lettering
135°F (57°C)
Fixed Temperature / Rate-of-Rise
50 feet × 50 feet (15.24m × 15.2m)
5622
Dual
Lettering
194°F (90°C)
Fixed Temperature / Rate-of-Rise
50 feet × 50 feet (15.24m × 15.2m)
5623
Dual
Lettering
135°F (57°C)
Fixed Temperature
25 feet × 25 feet (7.62m × 7.62m)
5624
Dual
Lettering
194°F (90°C)
Fixed Temperature
25 feet × 25 feet (7.62m × 7.62m)
*NOTE: Refer to NFPA72 guidelines for spacing reductions when ceiling heights exceed 10 feet.
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