User's Manual

All Rights Reserved. 4 P/N 3102233 – Rev. A – Oct 16, 2014
A. Use
Smoke! in a can
®, a canned aerosol simulated smoke, and
follow the directions on the can.
B. Hold a smoldering punk or cotton wick close to the unit and gently
direct the smoke into the smoke entry openings for 20 seconds or
until an alarm is indicated.
The LED should stay on, the sounder should emit a temporal 3 pattern,
and an alarm should be indicated at the control panel. Be sure to
extinguish the smoke source after testing!
Running the RF Communication Test
This section provides general guidelines for testing the product with the
control panel. For complete testing details, refer to the specific control
panel documentation.
o Be sure the product is normal operation.
o Using the Digital Life Direct (DLD) web tool, select the smoke
alarm.
o In the signal strength selection, click the enable button.
o The signal strength test will run for 60 seconds.
o Once the test has completed, the ping results will show the
signal strength of all links (DLC to smoke, DLC to repeater,
repeater to smoke).
o If the DLC has a signal strength of Low or Weak for this device,
then install a repeater.
8. Maintenance
This product is designed for a long service life far beyond 10-years.
Even though the control panel indicates when to service this product,
several annual and random/as required checks are recommended.
Annual - Smoke Alarm Test
Random - Visual check for LED flashing every 8 seconds
- Sensitivity Test
- Wireless Signal Strength
The control panel indications are Trouble, Clean Me, and Low Battery.
Trouble - the product has an internal fault, which requires
technical service.
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® and
follow the directions on the can.
Sensitivity Test
This product is equipped with an internal diagnostic checking function.
The diagnostic indication uses flashing LED counts to 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.
Trouble
Refer to Section 9 for troubleshooting 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.