User's Manual

UTC. All Rights Reserved. 5 P/N 0000000 – Rev. A – 06 Nov 12
Clean Me - the product sensitivity is out of range and requires
chamber cleaning. This may occur due to dust build up
or bug intrusion.
Low Battery - batteries are low and must be replaced to maintain
proper operation.
Smoke Alarm Test
Test the smoke alarm in place annually using Smoke! in a can®, a
canned aerosol simulated smoke and follow the directions on the can.
Sensitivity Test
This product is equipped with an internal diagnostic checking function.
The diagnostic indication via flashing LED counts, provide an overall
product operational status. After the LED flashes, if the sensitivity is
within limits and all other tests pass, the unit goes into alarm mode
and resets after 7 seconds. If the sensitivity is not within limits, or an
unserviceable hardware fault has been detected, the LED is OFF until
the product is serviced. To place the product in diagnostic mode:
A. Press the Test button on the smoke alarm for 4 seconds.
When the test starts, the smoke alarm LED flashes 1 to 9
times.
B. Count the LED flashes and see the table below to determine
the status of the smoke alarm sensitivity and any action to
take.
Flashes
Meaning
Steps to Take
1 Unserviceable
hardware fault
Reset smoke alarm and rerun
the sensitivity test. If error
persists, replace smoke alarm.
2 – 3 Smoke alarm is
becoming
insensitive
Clean smoke alarm, reset it, and
rerun the sensitivity test. If error
persists, replace smoke alarm.
4 – 7 Smoke alarm is
within normal
sensitivity range.
None
8 - 9 Smoke alarm is
becoming too
sensitive.
Verify smoke chamber is
snapped down securely. Clean
smoke alarm and replace the
smoke chamber.
Wireless Signal Strength
After adding the smoke alarm to the control panel and installing this
product, test the signal strength between the control panel and its
added sensors/security zones:
A. Be sure steps A through D in Section 6, “Adding to the Control
Panel” have been performed.
B. When the Technician Settings menu appears, select Sensors &
Zones > Sensor Diagnostics.
C. When the currently installed sensors/ security zones appear,
tap the zone you want to test for connectivity and follow the
instructions from the control panel.
The Sensor Diagnostic for <Security Zone name> appears as the
system detects the current signal strength between the selected sensor
and the control panel.
Trouble
Refer to Section 13 for trouble shooting guidance.
Clean Me
Clean the smoke alarm cover with a dry or damp (water) cloth as
needed to keep it free from dust and dirt. When necessary, use the
following procedure to clean the interior of the smoke alarm and
replace the smoke chamber.
A. Notify the Central Monitoring Station that the smoke alarm is
being tested. Be sure the system is in Test mode with the
Central Monitoring Station.
B. Remove the smoke alarm from its mounting base.
C. Remove batteries.
D. Slide a flat-blade screwdriver in the alarm cap slot. Gently push
the handle down to pry the cap up and off.
E. Squeeze the smoke chamber where indicated by the alignment
arrows and pull it up and away from the smoke alarm and
discard. See the following figure.
F. Blow out or use a soft-bristled brush to remove dust and dirt
from the smoke chamber base.
G. Line up the new smoke chamber with the optical base by
aligning the arrows on the smoke chamber to the latches on the
optical base and snap down into place.
H. Replace the alarm cap by lining up the cap with the smoke
alarm. Then insert the cap into the smoke alarm and turn
clockwise approximately 15 degrees. The cap snaps firmly into
place when secure.
I. Insert the batteries into the smoke alarm using the proper
polarity, and replace the battery compartment cover.
J. Reattach the smoke alarm to its mounting base (see “Error!
Reference source not found.” on this page.
K. Test the smoke alarm sensitivity and contact the Central
Monitoring Station to place the system back online (remove from
Test mode).
L. Verify all auxiliary functions for a complete test of the system.
Low Battery
Replace the batteries per Section 5 - Installing / Replacing Battery.