Accenta G4 Strobe Light connection for PA

[bondzie]

I want to setup a strobe light to come on when a PA is activated on an Accenta G4. Any lead is very appreciated.

 

[secureiam]

the g4 has an output marked up PA I believe, one end of the strobe to 12V the negative to the pa output. Not sure what load it can take don't instal these, take a few out for upgrade and the odd fix.

 

[PaulUszak]

Happen to have one of the Accenta G4 engineer's manuals on my bench. These are the available outputs for that panel. There isn't actually a PA output (there IS a PA input elsewhere though). You can use the STROBE output I guess. Be aware that it's specified as +12V latching which means that on activation, 12V will develop between the STROBE+ and STROBE- terminals, and stay there till cancelled from the keypad. 1A fuse. BUT. This 1A is shared between all the panel outputs, including the bell box(es). So be careful how powerful a strobe you add.
You can get into all sorts of trouble trying to add too powerful a strobe. Trust me.

PS. You realise that the bell box will go off in the event of PA activation, whether the alarm is SET or UNSET.

 

[secureiam]

think you will find it does have communicator outputs which includes a PA, unless its a compact and that's in the manual just checked.

a unit programmed forsilent pa wouldn't trigger the bell box though, at default its probably programed to audible I suspect but I would have to check the manual for that.