Ei Electronics Ei2110 manual

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    Contains vital information on unit operation and installation. Read and retain carefully . If you are just installing this unit this leaflet MUST be giv en to the householder . Model: Ei2110 INSTALLER INSTRUCTIONS MULTI-SENSOR FIRE ALARM with Rechargeable Lithium Cell Back-up 230V~ B16350-R0-Ei2100 SERIES-U&C.qxd 18/9/08 3:46 PM Page 1[...]

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    2 3 4 5 6 7 9 13 14 15 16 17 19 23 25 1. QUICK GUIDE 1.1 INST ALLA TION GUIDE 1.2 ALARM REMO V AL 2. MUL TI-SENSOR FIRE ALARM FEA TURES 3. HO W MANY ALARMS TO INST ALL 3.1 CA TEGORIES OF SYSTEM 3.2 SELECTING ALARM TYPE 3.3 GRADE D , E & F SYSTEMS 4. POSITIONING ALARMS 4.1 LOCA TIONS TO A V OID 5. INST ALLA TION 5.1 MOUNTING & WIRING ALARMS [...]

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    3 INSTALL IN THE CENTRE OF CEILING AT LEAST 300mm FROM LIGHT FITTINGS & WALLS ENSURE MAINS POWER IS CORRECTLY CONNECTED TO L & N TERMINALS ON ALL INTERCONNECTED ALARMS - OTHERWISE UNITS WILL BE DAMAGED DO NOT FIT ACTUAL ALARMS UNTIL ALL BUILDING WORK IS COMPLETED TO AVOID CONTAMINATION. AFTER CHECKING OPERATION, COVER ALARMS WITH DUST COVER[...]

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    4 1.1 Installation Guide GREEN MAINS LIGHT AS THE TAMPER-PROOF CATCH ENGAGES. SWITCH ON MAINS PRESS AND HOLD THE TEST BUTTON ON THE ALARM. CHECK THE ALARM AND ANY INTERCONNECTED UNITS SOUND. DECIDE ON CORRECT POSITION B16350-R0-Ei2100 SERIES-U&C.qxd 18/9/08 3:46 PM Page 4[...]

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    5 1.2 Alarm Removal LOCATE REMOVA L SLOT L OCATE THE ARR OW ON THE FRON T FACE OF TH E ALARM. THE SLOT I S LOCATED DI RECTLY A BOVE THE AR ROW. INSERT SCREWDRIVER INSERT A FLAT-BLADED SCREWDRIVER HORIZONTALLY ABOUT 10mm INTO THE CENTRE OF THE REMOVAL SLOT SLIDE ALARM OFF BA SE WITH THE S CREWDRI VER STILL IN SERTED , PUSH THE L OWER HALF OF TH E AL[...]

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    2. MUL TI-SENSOR FIRE ALARM FEA TURES The state of the ar t EI2110 Multi-Sensor Fire Alar m, with its Heat enhanced Optical Smoke Sensor , has a significantly improv ed performance as described below . 1. Faster Response to a wider range of fires. The combination of the ultra f ast temperature sensing thermistor and the high perf or mance optical s[...]

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    7 4. Replace Alarm Indicator . If the optical sensor chamber becomes very heavily contaminated, the amber f ault light will flash once e very 40 seconds to inform the user . Action can then be taken to replace the unit, long bef ore the contamination causes nuisance alarms. 5. Alarm Memory . After a the unit has gone into alarm, the red alar m ligh[...]

  • Page 8

    The Multi-Sensor Alarm can be installed for superior performance anywhere the regulations specify an Optical Smoke Alarm or an Ionisation Smoke Alarm. (The Ei2110 Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm can also be used and interconnected with an Ei166RC Optical Smoke Alarm or an Ei161RC Ionisation Smoke Alarm if necessar y). The advice here f ollows the guidance [...]

  • Page 9

    It is theref ore recommended that a Fire Risk Assessment is under taken. The Risk Assessment would be based on a combination of probabilities: - fire occurring - injur y or death to occupant - system operating correctly with a fire - early detection and warning to occupants in the ev ent of a fire. The greater the risks, the more comprehensiv e and[...]

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    10 for existing d wellings MINIMUM PRO TECTION LD3 Minimum Protection LD3: Alarms in all hallways, stairways and circulation areas that f or m par t of the escape routes from the dwelling. Multi Storey Dwelling LD3 Living Room Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen Bedroom Shower Garage Multi-Sensor Fire Alarms located: on each storey ev ery 7.5 m of hallways an[...]

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    11 Additional Protection LD2: As LD3, but in addition alarms in all rooms or areas that present a high fire risk to occupants. Heat Alarms located in: (Heat Alarms must be within 5.3m of potential fire sources) each Kitchen Multi-Sensor Fire Alarms or Heat Alarms located in: each Living room (i.e. most frequently used daytime room) Multi-Sensor Fir[...]

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    12 for dwellings where occupants ma y be at high risk (e.g. elderly) OPTIMUM PRO TECTION LD1 Optimum Protection LD1: As LD2, but in addition alarms should be located in all rooms and other areas of the dwelling. (apar t from toilets or bathrooms) Multi Storey Dwelling LD1 Living Room Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen Bedroom Shower Garage Bedroom Bedroom Be[...]

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    3.2 Selecting Alarm T ype 13 Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm & Heat Alarm Selection Locations & P erformance L oca ti o n s Hall, Corridors, Esca p e Route s Alarm T ype Multi-Sensor Fire Alarm Heat Alarm B ed r oo m s S h o w e r / Bathr oo m Kit che n s Livin g Room s Fire Res p ons e S low Smoulderin g Fires (polyurethane foam, i g nited beddin [...]

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    1 Some Fire authorities (concer ned with the slow response of Heat Alarms) advise that Smoke Alarms (or Multi-Sensor Alarms) should be fitted. This is acceptable according to BS 5839-6 pro vided there are clearly not going to be problems with nuisance alarms. Fit Heat Alarms only if nuisance alar ms are very likely and it is acceptab le that a warn[...]

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    - Individual dwellings units of two or more rooms in HMOs Check that a Grade D system is adequate f or the dwelling into which the system is being installed. 4. POSITIONING ALARMS The locations must compl y with applicable building regulations. Hot smoke rises and spreads out, so a central ceiling position is the pref erred location. The air is “[...]

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    Note: Ceiling mounting is recommended - do not wall mount alar ms. Sloping Ceiling In areas with sloping or peaked ceilings install the alarm 900mm from the highest point measured horizontally (see Figure 2 ). This is because “dead air” at the apex ma y pre vent smok e from reaching the unit. 4.1 Locations T o Av oid DON’T place Multi-Sensor [...]

  • Page 17

    • Next to or directly abo ve heaters or air conditioning vents , windows, w all vents etc. that can change the direction of airflow and cause rapid temper ature fluctuations. • In very high or awkw ard areas (e.g. over stairwells) where it ma y be difficult to reach the unit (for testing, hushing etc.). • Locate aw ay from v er y dusty or dir[...]

  • Page 18

    fully c leaned. The wiring can be installed when appropriate. (Excessive dust and debris from b uilding work can contaminate the optical sensor chamber or heat sensor and cause problems. It will also in validate the guarantee) . If it must be installed, first co ver it completely , particularly ar ound the edges, with a dust cover (eg. with the ela[...]

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    5.1 Mounting & Wiring Alarms 1. Select a location complying with the advice in pre vious sections (see pages 8-18). 2. Disconnect the A C mains supply from the circuit that is going to be used. 3. Lift off the wiring cover as sho wn in Figure 3 . 19 FOAM CEILING GASKET INSERT SCREWDRIVER T O LIFT AND REM O V E WIRING CO VER Figure 3 B16350-R0-E[...]

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    The wiring must be connected to the ter minal bloc k on the mounting plate as follo ws: L: Live - connect to the house wires coloured brown or marked L. N: Neutral - connect to the house wires coloured blue or marked N. IC: Inter connect - see page 23 & Figure 6 for inf or mation on interconnection. Note: Wiring must be installed in compliance [...]

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    4. If the mains wires are recessed, bring the wires through the rear hole in the mounting plate as shown in Figure 4 . If the mains wires are being brought along the surf ace: (a) position the mounting plate so the cable trunking is as shown in Figure 4 . (b) the mounting plate has a remov able section, tak e it out to interface directly with 25mm [...]

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    There are two other positions which are also suitable f or the surface wiring to enter (and e xit) the alar m, one next to the remo vab le section and another directly opposite. 5. Carefully align the mounting plate and screw into place . Connect the wires to the terminal block. With recessed wiring, ensure the rear gasket seals around the edge of [...]

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    9. Connect the mains power to the alarm circuit. Check the green light on the front of the alarm is on. 10. Attach the ‘Smoke Alarm’ identification label provided to the distribution board to identify the alarm circuit. 11. Attach the ‘Mains Smoke / Heat Alarms’ label provided on or near the distribution board and write in date installed an[...]

  • Page 24

    and be readily accessible to all occupants so that the source of an alarm can be quickly identified. • All alarms must be cleaned and maintained regular ly . • A qualified person must be on call to quickly remo ve an y nuisance units (i.e. units with red light flashing rapidly) which are causing all the other alarms to sound. W ARNING: Do not c[...]

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    Everybody may not be a ware that they are being tested or that it is a nuisance alarm caused by cooking etc. Ensure the alarms operate correctly - see “ TESTING & MAINT AINING Y OUR ALARM ” section on page 8 of the USER INSTR UCTIONS . 6. A CCESSORIES Relay Module Ei128R: The Ei128R module has a rela y rated at 250V AC / 5 Amps . This is us[...]

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    LOCA TE - If alarms sound press Locate to allow source of alar m to be identified audibly . HUSH - Press Hush to silence nuisance alarms. TEST - Operate weekly to T est the alarms. MAINS CHECK - T est will not work with mains absent. RadioLINK Base Ei168RC: RadioLINK Bases are used to eliminate interconnect wiring and instead interconnect alarms us[...]

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    Aico Ltd . Mile End Business Park, Maesbury Rd, Osw estr y , Shropshire SY10 8NN, U.K. T el: 0870 758 4000 www .aico.co.uk Ei Electronics. Shannon, Co Clare, Ireland. T el: 061 471277 www .eielectronics.com © Ei Electronics 2008 P/N B16350 Rev0 28 B16350-R0-Ei2100 SERIES-U&C.qxd 18/9/08 3:46 PM Page 28[...]