TrueAlarm Analog Sensing

UL, ULC, CSFM Listed; FM Approved; Addressable Duct Sensor Housings with TrueAlarm
MEA (NYC) Acceptance* Photoelectric Sensor; Available with Multiple Relay Control

Features This device is a duct smoke housing. When provided with detector, it is designed to sample the air flow
passing by it in the air duct to determine whether it contains unacceptable levels of smoke. The
effectiveness of a duct smoke detector is highly dependent upon: the design and operating conditions of the
air handling system in which it is installed, variables such as smoke dilution and stratification over which

Compact air duct sensor housing with clear

even the best designed systems have no control, and proper placement and positioning of the duct smoke
detector, which is often compromised for practical reasons. For the reasons stated above, the effectiveness
of this duct smoke detector cannot be warranted or guaranteed. Under no circumstances should this duct
smoke detector be used or regarded to be a substitute for the building's Fire alarm and detection system to
which this device is attached as a secondary detection device.
DO NOT REMOVE THIS NOTICE!

cover to monitor for the presence of smoke**

Includes factory installed TrueAlarm
photoelectric smoke sensor and features:
 Individual sensor information processed by the host
control panel to determine sensor status
 Digital transmission of analog sensor values via IDNet
or MAPNET II, 2-wire communications
 Programmable sensitivity, consistent accuracy,
environmental compensation, status testing, and
monitoring of sensor dirt accumulation
Model 4098-9755:
 Basic duct sensor housing (no relay output) powered
by IDNet/MAPNET II communications Duct Sensor Housing, Front and Bottom View
Model 4098-9756:
 Duct sensor housing with supervised output for ALARM

multiple remote relays; requires separate 24 VDC; ALARM

includes one relay TEST

NORM

 Relay output is under panel control

 At the panel, relay output can be activated manually or
in response to a separate alarm or other input 2098-9808 2098-9806
General features: Remote Status/Alarm Indicator and Test Station
 UL listed to Standard 268A Introduction
 Clear cover allows visual inspection
Operation. Simplex® compact air duct smoke sensor
 Test ports provide functional smoke testing access housings provide TrueAlarm operation for the detection of
with cover in place smoke in air conditioning or ventilating ducts. Sampling
 Mounts to rectangular ducts or round ducts; minimum tubes are installed into the duct allowing air to be directed to
size is 8” (203 mm) square or 18” (457 mm) diameter the smoke sensor mounted in the housing.
 Magnetic test feature for alarm initiation at housing TrueAlarm Sensor Operation
 Optional weatherproof enclosure is available
Digital Communication of Analog Sensing.
separately (refer to data sheet S4098-0032)
Analog information from the sensor is digitally
Diagnostic LEDs (on interface board): communicated to the control panel where it is analyzed.
 Red Alarm/Trouble LED for sensor status and Sensor input is stored and tracked as an average value
communications polling display with an alarm or abnormal condition being determined by
 Yellow LED for open or shorted trouble indication of comparing the sensor’s present value against its average.
supervised relay control (4098-9756 only) Intelligent Data Evaluation. Monitoring each
photoelectric sensor’s average value provides a software
Sampling tubes (ordered separately):
filtering process that compensates for environmental
 Available in multiple lengths to match duct size factors (dust, dirt, etc.) and component aging, providing
 Installed and serviced with housing in place an accurate reference for evaluating new activity. The
Remote module options (ordered separately): result is a significant reduction in the probability of false
or nuisance alarms caused by shifts in sensitivity, either
 Remote red status/alarm LED (2098-9808)
up or down.
 Remote test station with LED (2098-9806)
** Please note that smoke detection in air ducts is intended to provide
 4098-9843 remote relays (refer to page 2 for details)
notification of the presence of smoke in the duct. It is not intended
* These products have been approved by the California State Fire Marshal (CSFM) pursuant to to, and will not, replace smoke detection requirements for open
Section 13144.1 of the California Health and Safety Code. See CSFM Listing 3240-0026.241
for allowable values and/or conditions concerning material presented in this document. It is areas or other non-duct applications.
subject to re-examination, revision, and possible cancellation. Accepted for use – City of New
York Department of Buildings – MEA35-93E. Additional listings may be applicable; contact
your local Simplex product supplier for the latest status. Listings and approvals under Simplex
Time Recorder Co. are the property of Tyco Fire Protection Products.

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TrueAlarm Sensor Operation (Continued) Photoelectric Sensing (Continued)
Control Panel Selection. Peak activity per sensor is Typically duct sensor applications require less sensitive
stored to assist in evaluating specific locations. The alarm settings (such as 2.5% per foot obscuration) due to the
set point for each sensor is determined at the control ducts being a relative dirty environment. However, the
panel, selectable as the individual application requires. standard seven levels of TrueAlarm sensor sensitivity are
available for each individual sensor, ranging from 0.2% to
Sensor Status LED. Each sensor housing’s red status
3.7% per foot of smoke obscuration. Sensitivity is
LED (located on the electrical interface board) pulses to
selected and monitored at the fire alarm control panel.
indicate communications with the panel. If the control
panel determines that a sensor is in alarm, or that it is Fire Alarm Control Panel Features
dirty or has some other type of trouble, the details are
annunciated at the control panel and that sensor housing’s  Individual smoke sensitivity selection
status LED will be turned on steadily. During a system  Sensitivity monitoring that satisfies NFPA 72
alarm, the control panel will control the LEDs such that sensitivity testing requirements
an LED indicating a trouble will return to pulsing to help  Peak value logging allows accurate analysis for
identify any alarmed sensors. (Remote Status/Alarm sensitivity selection
LEDs track the operation of the sensor housing LED.)
 Automatic, once per minute individual sensor
Photoelectric Sensing calibration check verifies sensor integrity
TrueAlarm photoelectric sensors use a stable, pulsed  Automatic environmental compensation
infrared LED light source and a silicon photodiode  Smoke sensitivity is displayed in percent per foot
receiver to provide consistent and accurate low power  Ability to display and print detailed sensor
smoke sensing. information in plain English language
 Relays of model 4098-9756 are under panel control
for ON, OFF, or override
Duct Sensor Selection Chart
Duct Smoke Sensor Housing with Photoelectric Sensor*
Model Description Compatibility
Simplex fire alarm control panel models: 4100ES,
Basic Duct Sensor Housing; operating power is supplied by
4010ES, 4008, 4010, 4100U, and legacy products
4098-9755 either IDNet or MAPNET II communications (no relay
4020, 4100/4100+, and 4120. Also 2120 CDT if
output)
configured for MAPNET II, TrueAlarm operation
Same as above except relay operation is not
Duct Sensor Housing with supervised multiple relay output, compatible with 2120 CDT;
4098-9756 requires separate 24 VDC fire alarm power and 4081-9008
end-of-line resistor harness; includes one 4098-9843 relay Relay output is for up to 15 total 4098-9843 Relays
(additional relays are ordered separately)

Remote LED Indicator and Test Station, Select One if Required

Model Description Compatibility Mounting
2098-9808 Red LED status indicator on single-gang stainless steel plate
Use single gang box,
Test Station with keyswitch and red LED status indicator, on 4098-9755
3” H x 2” W x 2” D
2098-9806 single-gang stainless steel plate; (turning switch to “TEST” 4098-9756
(76 mm x 51 mm x 51 mm)
initiates alarm for system testing)

Epoxy Encapsulated Remote Relay and End-of-Line Resistor

Model Description Compatibility Location
Relay; single Form C (7 A @ 120 VAC); refer to pages 3 and 4 Locate relays within 3 ft
4098-9756 only;
4098-9843 for additional relay information; one included with 4098-9756; (1 m) of device being
connect up to 15
wiring is 18 AWG (0.82 mm2 ) color coded wire leads controlled per NFPA 72
End-of-Line Resistor Harness; 10 k, 1/2 W; (ref. 733-894);
4081-9008 4098-9756 At last relay location
required to supervise remote relay coil connection
* Each duct housing includes an internally mounted model 4098-9714 TrueAlarm photoelectric sensor and an exhaust tube. A correctly
sized sampling tube (ordered per application) is required, refer to chart below.

Sampling Tube Selection Chart, Ordered Separately Per Duct Width, Select One
Overall Duct Width Tube Required Suggested Cut Length
12” (305 mm) 4098-9854 1/2” (12.7 mm) longer than duct width
13” to 23” (330 mm to 584 mm) 4098-9855 1/2” (12.7 mm) longer than duct width
24” to 46” (610 mm to 1168 mm) 4098-9856 3 in” (76 mm) longer than duct width
46” to 71” (1168 mm to 1803 mm) 4098-9857 3 in” (76 mm) longer than duct width
71” to 95” (1803 mm to 2413 mm) 4098-9858 3 in” (76 mm) longer than duct width

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Duct Sensor Housing Detail Reference
NOTE: Refer to Installation Instructions 574-776 for additional installation detail and maintenance information.

11-3/8" (289 mm)

Exhaust tube access hole Conduit (by others)

4098-9714 Smoke sensor, mounted

This device is a duct smoke housing. When provided with detector, it is designed to sample the air flow

in special interface base (supplied) passing by it in the air duct to determine whether it contains unacceptable levels of smoke. The
effectiveness of a duct smoke detector is highly dependent upon: the design and operating conditions of
Metal plate with dual holes
6-3/4" the air handling system in which it is installed, variables such as smoke dilution and stratification over
which even the best designed systems have no control, and proper placement and positioning of the duct

(171 mm )
smoke detector, which is often compromised for practical reasons. For the reasons stated above, the
effectiveness of this duct smoke detector cannot be warranted or guaranteed. Under no circumstances
for 3/4" (19 mm) conduit, plug
should this duct smoke detector be used or regarded to be a substitute for the building's Fire alarm and
detection system to which this device is attached as a secondary detection device.
DO NOT REMOVE THIS NOTICE!
supplied for unused hole

Front View

Yellow LED, relay control trouble

indicator (4098-9756 only)
Sampling tube
access hole Red sensor
status LED Side of duct

Wiring terminals

Stationary baffle (built-in) Captive fastening screws (4) Magnetic test area

NOTE: Orientation shown is for reference

Transparent cover Gasketed sensor area only, refer to General Location Notes and
End View illustration below for alternate
mounting reference.

3-3/8"
(86 mm) Bottom view

Duct wall

13/16"
(21 mm) Exhaust tube 4098-9843 Remote Relay
(supplied) (7 A @ 120 VAC, for use with 4098-9756 only)
NOTE: Mount in separate electrical box within
Test ports (2) provided Sampling tube, ordered
Gaskets (supplied) 3 ft (1 m) of device being controlled per
for measuring airflow separately per duct width NFPA 72
and for aerosol injection
1-3/16"
(30 mm)
1-1/2" 13/16"
Square duct Alternate location (21 mm)
(38 mm)
reference outline (if appropriate) AP&C-PAM SD
WHT BLU
YEL
RED ORG

18" Round duct outline

(minimum diameter) Sampling tube, keyed for proper hole alignment with holes facing
into airflow (template is provided for proper tube installation).
(Housing is shown as position 2 per note 2 below.)

General Location Notes:

1. Testing performed under the auspices of the Fire Detection
Institute (FDI) recommended when sampling tubes are not
located vertically, that they be positioned horizontally in the
Duct upper half of the duct to account for possible stratification.
housing End View with
Ducts and Tubes 2. Three duct side mounting options are available as shown below.
Mount housing at 90° to airflow for all orientations.
Arrows indicate allowed airflow directions.
effectiveness of a duct smoke detector is highly dependent upon: the design and operating conditions of the

detector, which is often compromised for practical reasons. For the reasons stated above, the effectiveness
air handling system in which it is installed, variables such as smoke dilutio n and stratification over which

smoke detector be used or regarded to be a substitute for the building's Fire alarm and detection system to
even the best designed systems have no control, and proper placement and positioning of the duct smoke

of this duct smoke detector cannot be warranted or guaranteed. Under no circumstances should this duct
This device is a duct smoke housing. When provided with detector, it is designed to sample the air flow
passing by it in the air duct to determine whether it contains unacceptable levels of smoke. The

DO NOT REMOVE THIS NOTICE!

1 2
which this device is attached as a secondary detection device.

3
Exhaust tube This device is a duct smoke housing. When provided with detector, it is designed to sample the air flow
passing by it in the air duct to determine whether it contains unacceptable levels of smoke. T he
effectiveness of a duct smoke detector is highly dependent upon: the design and operating conditions of the
air handling system in which it is installed, variables such as smoke dilutio n and stratification over which
even the best designed systems have no control, and proper placement and positioning of the duct smoke
detector, which is often compromised for practical reasons. For the reasons stated above, the effectiveness
of this duct smoke detector cannot be warranted or guaranteed. Under no circumstances should this duct
smoke detector be used or regarded to be a substitute for the building's Fire alarm and detection system to

8" Square duct outline

which this device is attached as a secondary detection device.
DO NOT REMOVE THIS NOTICE!

(minimum width) DO NOT REMOVE THIS NOTICE!

which this device is attached as a secondar y detection device.
smoke detector be used or regarded to be a substitute for the building's Fire alar m and detection system to
of this duct smoke detector cannot be warr anted or guaranteed. Under no circumstances should this duct
detector , which is often compr omised for practical reasons. F or the reasons stated above, the effectiveness
even the best designed systems have no contr ol, and pr oper placement and positioning of the duct smoke
smoke dilution and stratification
air handling system in which it is installed, variables such as o ver which
effectiveness of a duct smoke detector is highly dependent upon: the design and operating conditions of the
passing by it in the air duct to determine whether it contains unacceptable levels of smoke. The
This device is a duct smoke housing. When provided with detector, it is designed to sample the air flow

DO NOT MOUNT ON
BOTTOM OF DUCT

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Duct Sensor Location Reference Duct Sensor Location Considerations:
1. Proper duct smoke detection location must ensure
Exhaust Damper Sensor OK adequate airflow within the duct housing.
2. Duct air velocity rating is 300 to 4000 ft/min (91 to
Exhaust Return Air 1220 m/min). Pressure differential between intake
and exhaust tubes is required to be between 0.015 to
Do not locate 1.55 inches of water (0.381 to 39.37 mm).
sensor here
3. Ensure accessibility for test and service.
Return air
damper 4. Proper Locations: downstream side of filters to detect
fires in the filters; in return ducts, ahead of mixing
areas; upstream of air humidifier and cooling coil.
5. Other locations and orientations may be required for
Fresh air Supply Air
proper duct smoke detection depending on duct
access, system design, and duct airflow testing.
Do not locate Filter bank Sensor OK Contact your local Simplex product supplier for
sensor here assistance.
Locations to Avoid:
Additional Information. Refer to NFPA 90A, Standard 1. Where dampers closed for comfort control would
for the Installation of Air Conditioning and Ventilating interfere with airflow.
Systems; NFPA 72, the National Fire Alarm and Signaling 2. Next to outside air inlets (unless the intent is to
Code; and the NEMA Guide for Proper Use of Smoke monitor smoke entry from that area).
Detectors in Duct Applications, and Installation Instructions
3. In return air damper branch ducts and mixing areas
574-776.
where airflow may be restricted.

Specifications
General Mechanical and Environmental
Air Velocity Range (linear ft/min) 300 to 4000 ft/min (91 to 1220 m/min)
Sensor Sensitivity Range 0.2% to 3.7% per foot of obscuration, selectable at host control panel
UL Listed Temperature Range 32° F to 100° F (0° C to 38° C)
Operating Temperature Range 32° F to 122° F (0° C to 50° C)
Storage Temperature Range 0 F to 140 F (-18 C to 60 C)
Humidity Range 10% to 95% RH, non-condensing
Wiring Connections Terminal blocks, 18 to 12 AWG (0.82 mm2 to 3.31 mm2 )
Housing Color Black base with clear cover
Remote Status/Alarm LED and Test Station with Remote Status/Alarm LED
Remote Alarm LED Current 1.2 mA, no impact to 24 VDC alarm current (2098-9808 or 2098-9806)
Test Station Keyswitch Current 3.3 mA, no impact to 24 VDC alarm current (2098-9806)
Remote Alarm LED and Test Station Distance 250 ft (76 m) maximum
Addressable Operation
IDNet or MAPNET II communications, auto-select, one address per housing;
Data Communications
provides operating power to model 4098-9755
Model 4098-9756 with Supervised Multiple Relay Control, Requires Separate Fused 24 VDC from Fire Alarm Power Supply
Input Voltage 18-32 VDC (24 VDC nominal)
Standby Current 3 mA @ 24 VDC
Alarm Current 15 mA @ 24 VDC; add 15 mA for each 4098-9843 relay
For use with 4098-9843 relay only, quantity of 15 maximum; distance of 500 ft
Supervised Remote Relay Control Output (152 m) maximum; requires 4081-9008 (ref. 733-894) 10 k, 1/2 W end-of-line
resistor
4098-9843 Relay Output Ratings, Single Form C, use with Model 4098-9756 Only
Coil Current 15 mA @ 24 VDC, up to 15 maximum per relay control output
Relay Contacts 7 A at 0.35 PF @ 28 VDC & 120 VAC; 250 A @ 5 VDC
500 ft (152 m) maximum to relay coils; locate relays within 3 ft (1 m) of device
Location Distance
being controlled per NFPA 72

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Signaling Code are registered trademarks of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).

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