User guide
D400-08-00  1   I56-280-05R
1412B and 1424 Direct Wire 
Ionization Smoke Detectors
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
 3825 Ohio Avenue, St. Charles, Illinois 60174
1-800-SENSOR2, FAX: 630-377-6495
www.systemsensor.com
Before Installing 
Please  thoroughly  read  the  System  Sensor  manual  A05-
1003,  Applications  Guide  for  System  Smoke  Detectors, 
which  provides detailed  information  on  detector  spacing, 
placement, zoning, wiring, and special applications. Copies 
of  this  manual  are  available  at  no  charge  from  System 
Sensor.  (For installation  in Canada, refer to CAN/ULC-
S524,  Standard  for  the  Installation  of  Fire  Alarm  Systems 
and CEC Part 1, Sec. 32.)
General Description
System  Sensor 1412  and 1424  dual-chamber  ionization 
smoke  detectors  utilize  state-of-the-art,  unipolar  sensing 
chambers.  These  detectors  are  designed  to  provide  open 
area protection, and to be used with UL-listed 4-wire con-
trol panels. The 1412 for 12 volt panels operates at 12VDC, 
and  the  1424  for  24  volt  panels  operates  at  24VDC.  The 
detectors’ operation and sensitivity can be tested in place. 
These detectors are listed to UL 268 and are latching type 
system  detectors.  When latched  in  alarm, the  detectors 
must be reset by a momentary power interruption.
Specifications
Diameter:   5.5 inches (14 cm)
Height:  3.12 inches (8.0 cm)
Weight:   0.7 lb (310 gm)
Operating Temperature:  0°C to +49°C (32°F to 120°F)
Operating Humidity:   10% to 93% Relative Humidity Non-condensing
Locking Alarm:  Reset by momentary power interruption.
Relay Contact Ratings
Resistive or Inductive (60% power factor) load
Form A:  2.0A @ 30VAC/DC
Form C:*   0.6A @ 110VDC, 2.0A @ 30VDC
  1.0A @ 125VAC, 2.0A @ 30VAC
*For Canadian installations, relay contact rating is 2.0A @ 30VAC/DC
Electrical Ratings:   1412   1424
System Voltage:  12  24   DC (4V Maximum Ripple)
Supply Voltages:  11.3  20   VDC Minimum
  17.3  29  VDC Maximum
Reset Voltages:  .73 .8  VDC Minimum
Standby Current:   100   100  µA Maximum
Alarm Currents:  35.2 21.3   mA Minimum
  77.0 40.6   mA Maximum
The alarm and auxiliary relay operate within the specified voltage ratings.
Reset Time:   0.3 0.3   Seconds
Start-up Time:  30   30   Seconds
An LED on the detector provides a local indication of the 
detector’s status.  If  power  is  applied  to  the  detector,  and 
the detector is functioning properly in standby, the status 
LED will blink every 10 seconds. In alarm, the LED will be 
latched on continuously until the detector is reset.
Each detector contains one Form A (SPST-NO) contact for 
connection  to  the  alarm-initiating  circuit,  and  one  Form 
C (SPDT-NO/NC)  set  of auxiliary  contacts. Supervision 
of  detector  power  is  accomplished  by  installing  a  Power 
Supervisory End-of-Line Relay Module (A77-716) at the end 
of the detector power loop. When power is applied to and 
through the detectors, the EOL Power Supervisory Module 
is energized. Its relay contacts close and provide a closed 
series circuit in the control panel’s alarm-initiating loop. A 
power failure or a break in the detector power loop de-ener-
gizes the EOL Module. The relay contacts open and trigger 
a trouble signal at the control panel.




