Installation Guide

Ordering Dimensions Case/ Layers/ Skid
Number UPC I2F5 Pack Quantity (w x d x h inches) Weight Skid Skid Weight
N/A 0-47871-09475-2 N/A individual* 5.75x1.5x5.75 0.5lbs N/A N/A N/A
21006378 0-47871-09475-2 100-47871-40381-0 MasterPack(6units) 6.5x13.25x6 3lbs 147 7 441lbs
Architectural and Engineering
Specifications
The smoke alarm shall be Sentinel model i12040A or approved equal. It shall
bepoweredbya120VAC,60Hzsourcealongwitha9Vbatterybackup.
Theunitshallincorporateanionizationsensorwithnominalsensitivityof.50
to1.28%ft.Thetemperatureoperationrangeshallbebetween40˚Fand
100˚F(4˚Cand38˚C)andthehumidityoperatingrangeshallbe5%-95%
relative humidity.
The smoke alarm can be installed on any standard single gang electri-
calbox,uptoa4”octagonjunctionbox.Theelectricalconnection(tothe
alarm)shallbemadewithaplug-inconnector.Amaximumof24Sentinel
devices can be interconnected in a multiple station arrangement. The inter-
connectsystemmustnotexceedtheNFPA(NationalFireProtection
Association)limitof18initiationdevices,ofwhich12canbesmoke
alarms.With18initiatingdevices(smoke,heat,CO,etc.),interconnected,it
is still possible to interconnect 6 strobe lights and or relay modules. The unit
shall provide optional tamper resistance that deters removal of the unit from
the wall or ceiling.
The alarm shall include a test button that will electronically simulate the
presence of smoke and cause the unit to go into alarm. This sequence tests
the unit’s electronics, battery and horn to ensure proper operation.
 Theunitshallincludeapiezoelectrichornthatisratedat85decibelsat
10feet.TheunitshallincludeHush
TM
feature that silences the unit for
approximately7minutesifanuisanceconditionoccurs.Theunitshallalso
include a low battery warning utilizing a brief alarm chirp every 40 seconds
for a minimum of seven (7) days.
 TheunitshallincorporateredandgreenLEDindicators.ThegreenLED
(whenilluminated)indicatesthepresenceofACpower.TheredLED(locat-
edundertheTEST/Hushbutton)hasfour modes of operation:
Standby Condition:TheredLEDwillflashevery40secondstoindicatethat
the smoke alarm is operating properly. Alarm Condition: When the alarm
sensesproductsofcombustionandgoesintoalarmtheredLEDwillflash
oneflashpersecond.TheflashingLEDandpulsatingalarmwillcontinue
untiltheairiscleared.Whenunitsareinterconnected,onlytheredLEDof
the alarm that senses the smoke or is being tested (the originating unit)
will flash. All other units in the interconnected system will sound an alarm
buttheirredLED’swillNOTflash. Alarm Memory: This smoke alarm is
equipped with an alarm memory, which provides a visual indication when an
alarmhasbeenactivated.TheredLEDwillilluminateforabout1.5seconds
every 20 seconds to indicate the memory condition. Hush
TM
Mode: The red
LEDwillilluminatefor1.5secondsevery10seconds,indicatingthesmoke
alarmisintheHush
TM
Mode.
 TheunitshallataminimummeettherequirementsofUL217,NFPA72,
TheStateofCaliforniaFireMarshall,NFPA101(Oneandtwofamilydwell-
ings)FederalHousingAuthority(FHA),HousingandUrbanDevelopment
(HUD).Itshallalsoincludea10-yearmanufacture’slimitedwarranty.
120V AC/DC Wire-in Smoke Alarm
Battery Backup
Part Number 21009475
Installation of Smoke Alarm
The smoke alarm must be installed to comply with all local codes
havingjurisdictioninyourarea.Allwiringshallbeinaccordancewith
articles210and300.3(B)oftheUSNationalElectricalCode,ANSI/
NFPA70andNFPA72.Themultiplestationinterconnectwiringmust
be in the same raceway as the AC power wiring. In addition the resis-
tanceiftheinterconnectwiringshallbeamaximumof10ohms.Make
certain all alarms are wired to a single, continuous (non-switched)
power line, which is not protected by a ground fault interrupter. A
maximumof1000ft.ofwirecanbeusedintheinterconnectsystem.
Use standard UL listed household wire as required by code.
FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER
BLACK
WHITE
RED
L
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First
Alarm
Additional
Alarms
Ordering Information
Technical Specifications
ModelNumber: i12040A
PowerSource: 120VAC (
80mA)with9VBatteryBackUp
Sensor: Ionization
AudioAlarm: 85dBat10ft
TemperatureRange: 40˚F(4.4˚C)to100˚F(37.8˚C)
HumidityRange: 5%-95%relativehumidity(RH)
Size: 5.6”indiameterx1.55”depth
Weight: .5lb
Interconnects: Upto24Sentineldevices
Wiring: Quick-connectplugwith8”pigtails
LED: Red,4modesofoperation
Green, indicates AC power
Warranty: 10yearlimited
*Not for sale by individual unit **Includes Wiring Adapters
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P/N: 21009475 sheet rev. 05-12