Kidde KN-COPF-I Model KN-COPF-i Operating Characteristics, Operating and Alarm Characteristics

6. Model KN-COPF-i Operating Characteristics

Whenever the alarm is operating, the green Power LED is illuminated and the digital display will display “0” to indicate the unit is monitoring for CO. If the alarm senses dangerous levels of CO, the red Alarm LED will flash, the amber LED will be lit, the digital display will indicate the CO concentration in parts per million (PPM), and the alarm will emit an audible alarm pattern.

This alarm will display a “0” if CO concentrations between 0 and 30 PPM have been detected within the last 30 seconds.

When the unit is first powered up, the digital display will show three “eights” – indicating the alarm is in the start-up mode. The three “eights” will remain for approximately 20 seconds. After 20 seconds, the alarm should display “0” and begin monitoring the air for CO and will continue to do so as long as it receives power.

The following table illustrates the possible digital displays, describes the audible alarm patterns, and the recommended actions to take.

Operating and Alarm Characteristics

LED Display Shows		Alarm Sound	Unit Status	Recommendation
	Brief “888” along	4 quick beeps,	Self checking when	None – CO has not
	with any number	5 seconds	AC powered (Test	been detected.
	between 100 and 300.	silence,	button was pressed	Numbers shown for
	Red LED flashes with beeps.	repeated once	or unit was first	test purposes only
	Green and amber LED’s on.		powered)
	Steady “0” and green	None	Normal AC	None
	LED constantly on.		operation (sensing
			no CO) and with a
			good battery
	“Lb” flashes	One quick	Battery voltage is	Ensure AC power is
	alternately with	beep every	low.	present and allow
	any number.	60 seconds		battery to charge for
	Red LED flashes			several hours
	every 60 seconds.
	A steady display of	4 quick beeps,	Alarm condition.	Refer to “What to do
	CO concentration	5 seconds	Dangerous	When the Alarm
	from 30-999. Red	silence,	concentrations of	Sounds” (inside front
	LED flashes with beeps. Amber	repeating	CO detected at	cover)
	LED shows initiating alarm.		location of alarm.
	Steady “CO”	4 quick beeps,	Interconnected CO	Refer to “What to do
	Red LED flashes with	5 seconds	alarm warning of a	When the Alarm
	beeps. Amber LED	silence,	CO condition at	Sounds” (inside front
	NOT illuminated	repeating	different location.	cover)
	“FirE”	3 long beeps,	Interconnected	Evacuate by your
	Red LED flashes	1 second	smoke alarm	escape plan
	with beeps	silence,	warning of a
		repeating	smoke/fire condition

6. Model KN-COPF-i Operating Characteristics

LED Display Shows		Alarm Sound	Unit Status	Recommendation
Steady “Err”		One quick	Unit malfunction	Press the Test/Reset
Red LED flashes every		beep every		button. If “Err” con-
30 seconds		30 seconds		tinues, unit has mal-
				functioned. Replace
				immediately. Unit will
				not respond to CO
No display alternating		4 quick beeps,	Alarm condition	Refer to “What to do
with display of CO		5 seconds	powered on battery	When the Alarm
concentration every 60		silence,	backup. Dangerous	Sounds” (inside front
seconds. Red LED		repeating	concentrations of	cover).
flashes with beeps		every 60 secs	CO detected	Replace battery
No display alternating		None	Normal operation	Verify AC power is
with “0” every 60			after first 4 minutes	restored as soon as
seconds.			of battery backup	possible to maintain
Green LED flashes			operation. Unit	battery.
every 30 seconds			monitoring for CO
“End” displayed.	One quick beep		End of unit life	Replace unit immedi-
Red LED flashes	every 30 seconds			ately. Unit will not
every 30 seconds				respond to CO.

Peak Level Memory

When the Peak Level button is pressed and held, the display shows the highest CO reading taken by the CO alarm since its last reset or power up. The Peak Level display feature will display levels between 11-999 PPM. Although the Peak Level feature will display levels below 30 PPM, these levels will not result in an alarm no matter how long the device is exposed to these levels. The Peak Level feature is helpful in identifying if you have had a CO reading since resetting the alarm.

Concentrations of CO between 1 and 30 PPM can often occur in nor- mal, everyday conditions. Concentrations of CO below 30 PPM may be an indication of a transient condition that may appear today and never reappear. Some CO conditions may start out as low level leaks but could develop into CO concentrations that may become harmful.

Peak Level Memory Reset

Press the Peak Level button; with the button still pressed, press the Test/Reset button for two seconds and release. The number on the dis- play will turn to “0”, the memory will be cleared and the alarm will begin monitoring for CO. The Peak Level memory is also reset when the unit loses power.