The Wheelock HSW Exceder Horn Strobe is an audible/visible fire alarm notification appliance designed for indoor wall-mounted applications. It combines an electronic horn with a multi-candela xenon strobe in a white housing with FIRE lettering and a clear lens.
The HSW supports both 12V and 24V notification circuits, eight selectable wall-strobe candela settings, three selectable sound levels, and Continuous or Temporal Code 3 horn operation.
Product Functions
- Provides audible and visible fire alarm notification
- Combines electronic horn and strobe
- Designed for wall mounting
- White housing
- FIRE lettering
- Clear lens
- Uses xenon strobe technology
- Provides eight selectable candela settings
- Supports 12V and 24V operation
- Provides three selectable sound levels
- Supports Continuous horn signaling
- Supports Temporal Code 3 signaling
- Supports synchronized notification
- Uses a universal mounting base
Selectable Candela
The HSW provides eight field-selectable wall-strobe settings:
15 cd
15/75 cd
30 cd
75 cd
95 cd
110 cd
135 cd
185 cd
For 12V operation, the available settings are 15 and 15/75 cd.
Electronic Horn
The HSW incorporates an electronic horn with selectable audible operation.
Available horn patterns include:
Continuous
Temporal Code 3
This allows the appliance to provide standard fire alarm audible signaling while also delivering synchronized visual notification.
Selectable Sound Levels
The HSW provides three selectable sound-output settings:
90 dBA
95 dBA
99 dBA
The sound level can be selected according to the notification requirements of the protected area.
12V / 24V Operation
The HSW supports both:
12 VDC
24 VDC
This dual-voltage capability provides flexibility for compatible notification appliance circuits. The 12V configuration supports the 15 and 15/75 cd settings, while the full candela range is available for compatible 24V operation.
Synchronized Notification
The HSW supports synchronized notification with compatible Wheelock synchronization equipment and power supplies.
Synchronization coordinates compatible strobes so appliances within the same field of view flash together rather than independently.
Electrical & Notification Information
Model: HSW
Series: Exceder
Device Type: Horn Strobe
Color: White
Lettering: FIRE
Lens: Clear
Mounting: Wall
Light Source: Xenon
Voltage: 12 / 24V
Candela: 15 / 15-75 / 30 / 75 / 95 / 110 / 135 / 185 cd
Horn Patterns: Continuous / Temporal Code 3
Sound Levels: 90 / 95 / 99 dBA
Environment: Indoor
Operating Temperature: 32°F to 120°F / 0°C to 49°C.



