Siemens SET-CS17-W-WP-ALERT Weatherproof Speaker Strobe

The Siemens SET-CS17-W-WP-ALERT Weatherproof Speaker Strobe is an audible/visible mass-notification appliance designed for emergency voice communication in indoor or outdoor environments. The model is UL-listed within Siemens’ SET notification family and uses a white housing with ALERT identification.

Siemens SET-series speaker strobes combine a high-efficiency emergency speaker with synchronized visual notification. They are designed for voice messages, emergency tones, and visual signaling in mass-notification and life-safety systems.

Product Functions

• Provides emergency voice notification
• Provides visible emergency notification
• Combines speaker and strobe functions
• Weatherproof configuration
• White housing
• ALERT identification
• Supports 25V and 70V speaker circuits
• Provides field-selectable speaker wattage
• Supports synchronized strobe operation
• Designed for mass-notification systems
• Supports emergency paging and evacuation messages
• Compatible with applicable Siemens notification circuits

Weatherproof Operation

The WP designation identifies the appliance as a weatherproof configuration. Siemens’ SET family includes dedicated weatherproof notification appliances for installations requiring environmental protection.

Siemens also provides a WPS-KIT for applicable weatherproof SET appliances. The kit includes hardware, plugs, and a gasket used with the appropriate mounting arrangement.

Emergency Voice Speaker

The speaker is designed for clear emergency voice reproduction over a published frequency range of:

400 Hz to 4,000 Hz.

It can reproduce emergency functions such as evacuation messages, live paging, alert instructions, and system-generated tones.

The speaker uses a sealed-back construction intended to provide additional protection while supporting clear audible output.

25V / 70V Speaker Operation

Siemens SET-series speaker strobes support:

25 VRMS

and

70 VRMS

speaker systems.

This dual-voltage capability allows the appliance to integrate with common emergency voice and mass-notification amplifier systems.

Selectable Speaker Wattage

The SET speaker platform provides field-selectable power taps from:

⅛ W

through

8 W.

Published speaker output increases from approximately 75 dBA at ⅛ W to 93 dBA at 8 W, measured at 10 feet under the manufacturer’s specified conditions.

This wide adjustment range allows the appliance to be configured for different ambient noise levels and voice-coverage requirements.

ALERT Configuration

The exact model SET-CS17-W-WP-ALERT is included in Siemens’ UL listing for SET notification appliances.

Its model designation identifies key configuration characteristics:

W: White
WP: Weatherproof
ALERT: Emergency/mass-notification marking

This differentiates the appliance from conventional FIRE-marked notification devices and makes it suitable for broader emergency communication applications.

Strobe Synchronization

SET-series speaker strobes support synchronized visual notification when connected to a notification appliance circuit using the Siemens synchronization protocol.

Siemens identifies compatible synchronization sources including applicable addressable fire alarm panels and PAD-series NAC extenders with built-in synchronization capability.

Synchronization coordinates multiple strobes so their flashes occur together rather than independently.

Electrical & Audio Information

Appliance Type: Speaker Strobe
Application: Mass Notification / Emergency Communication
Speaker Voltage: 25 / 70 VRMS
Speaker Taps: ⅛ W through 8 W
Frequency Range: 400–4,000 Hz
Housing: White
Marking: ALERT
Environment: Weatherproof
Synchronization: Siemens sync compatible.

Exact strobe current and circuit loading should be calculated from the installation documentation for this specific CS17 weatherproof configuration.

Installation Information

The SET speaker platform incorporates an attached speaker mounting plate to simplify installation.

Weatherproof SET appliances require the mounting hardware, gasket, plugs, and enclosure arrangement specified by Siemens. The manufacturer lists the WPS-KIT as part of the applicable weatherproof mounting options.

SET-CS17-W-WP-ALERT Datasheet