C-TEC 24V BS 5446-3 Vibrating Pillow Pad (BF320)

The C-TEC BF320 is a 24V vibrating pillow pad that warns deaf and hard of hearing people of a fire alarm or evacuation alert. It is placed under a pillow, supplementing the system's sounders and visual alarm devices, and vibrates and pulses on and off when triggered, as BS 5446-3 (2015) requires. It connects via a BF320JP connection plate.

Key features

• Complies with the requirements of BS 5446-3
• Vibrates and pulses on and off when triggered
• Designed to be placed under a pillow
• Connects to a BF320JP connection plate; the wide 10-30V DC range also suits many third-party connector plates (subject to testing)
• 2m connection lead with a locking mini-XLR connector to prevent accidental removal
• Includes a 6k8 end-of-line monitoring resistor for fire alarm system use
• Supersedes the C-TEC BF363 pillow pad

Technical specifications

• Supply voltage: 10-30V DC via the BF320JP plate
• Activation current: 65mA at 24V DC; 110mA at 10V DC
• Dimensions: 100mm diameter x 34mm deep
• Connection lead: 2m
• Construction: white PC
• Weight: 162g
• Operating temperature: -10°C to +60°C

What's in the box

• BF320 vibrating pillow pad with 2m lead
• 6k8 end-of-line resistor