2. Testing your System
After Installation
1.Turn on the AC mains power to the smoke alarm circuit. Check the continuous green light is visible on the smoke alarm cover. The red light on the unit will flash every 40 seconds.
2.Plug in the control panel mains adaptor (or turn on the AC mains if it is connected to a junction box). Slide the power switch on the side of the unit to the “on” position. Check the continuous green light on the control panel cover is visible.
3.Press the test button on the smoke alarm. The smoke alarm should sound and the red light will flash every second. After about 4 seconds the control panel will start flashing the strobe light and the vibration pad will turn on. Two people may be needed for this test. Interconnected smoke alarms (where present) should also be tested in similar fashion.
4.Press the control panel test button. Check the vibration pad is on and that the strobe is flashing.
Daily & Weekly Testing
We recommend that you test your system weekly by press- ing all the smoke/heat alarm test buttons and checking that the vibration pad and strobe light are operating. Also check at the same time that the green power lights are visible on both the smoke alarm(s) and the control panel.
Check daily that the vibration pad is in its correct position by pressing the test button on the control panel.
Periodic Testing of Rechargeable Battery
The rechargeable battery takes about 20 hours to charge from the control panel when it is first powered up. The panel then maintains it in the fully charged state by continuous trickle charge. In the event of a mains failure the battery will power the system in standby for a week followed by at least 4 minutes alarm. When the mains fails, the green light is extin- guished and the red light flashes rapidly on the control panel to indicate it is on battery power. If the battery is starting to be fully depleted the red light will go off to indicate the control panel is totally unpowered. The battery will last 5 years in nor- mal use provided it is not exposed to extremes of temperature for prolonged periods, or fully discharged/charged a large number of times.
We recommend that the functioning of the rechargeable battery is checked at least yearly as follows:
(i)Ensure the control panel has been mains powered for at least the previous 20 hours for the battery to charge.
(ii)Turn off the mains power to the control panel by unplug- ging it or switching off the circuit at the distribution board. Check that the green light goes off and the red light starts to flash.
(iii)Press the control panel test button for 20 seconds and check the strobe flashes brightly and that the pad vibrates strongly. Check that the red light continues to flash while the test button is pressed. (Cover the strobe light with a card to stop this dazzling you while looking for the red light). This red light flashing indicates that the battery is satisfactory. If the red light goes off, or if the strobe is weak, or if the vibration is weak, the battery will need to be replaced. Contact the nearest ad- dress in this leaflet for advice about getting a replacement. Replace Ei173 control panel after 5 years operation. (See date on side of panel).
not on, check the wiring to the mains and that the mains is not off (e.g. due to a tripped circuit breaker or fuse). Check the power switch on the control panel is on.
The control panel monitors the wiring to the vibration pad and the smoke alarm pattress for faults.
(i)If the vibration pad is removed or if its wiring is open cir- cuit, the control panel will flash the strobe.
(ii) If the wiring to the smoke alarm pattress is disconnected, open circuited or short circuited, the control panel will turn on the vibration pad and the strobe light.
There are no user serviceable parts in this unit. If it is thought to be defective, it must be returned to the manufacturer for re- pair or replacement (see “Product Guarantee” section).
4. Accessories and other Features
Control Panel “Aux. Output”
The auxiliary output turns on when the control panel is in alarm and can supply up to 200 mA at 12 Volts (range 10 to 14 Volts). (Note: the positive terminal is the pin next to the “Clock Input” socket). An Auxiliary Strobe Ei 178 is available and is supplied with 10 m of cable and a suitable plug. It can be located, for example, where it is readily seen during the day (e.g. downstairs hallway). An extra Vibration Pad Ei 174 is available with 2 m of cable and a plug for connecting it to the auxiliary socket.
Control Panel “Clock Input” socket
A suitable alarm clock (with a 5 to 24 Volts AC or DC output - electrically isolated from the mains supply) can be connected to this input socket with a 3.5 mm mono jack plug. When the alarm clock triggers, the vibration pad turns on to wake the person, but the internal strobe or auxiliary output do not turn on.This lets the user know it is a
Triggering Control Panel into Alarm Externally
A manual fire alarm switch (e.g. a glass break type) can be used to get the control panel to turn on the vibration pad and strobe light. This is done by connecting the red and yellow wires, from the control panel, together, with the switch (or
Note: This does not cause the smoke alarm to sound.
Adding an Ei 128R Pattress with relay to the system
The Ei 128R Pattress is used where
This requires the system to have at least two smoke/heat alarms. The first smoke/heat alarm should be mounted on the pattress Ei 172/160 as described above. The second smoke / heat alarm, interconnected to the first, should be mounted on the relay pattress Ei 128R. When any smoke alarm senses fire the Ei 172/160 pattress will signal the control panel into alarm and the Ei 128R pattress will switch its relay contacts.
(Note: The Ei 128R will not operate without a 230VAC mains supply).
Power Requirements
The typical currents at 230 VAC are
Standby | 10 mA | |
Alarm | 50 mA |
3. Troubleshooting
If the units fail any of the above tests after installation, the system has probably been incorrectly wired and/or all units are not connected. Check all wiring carefully. If the green power lights on the smoke alarm and/or the control panel are
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