Ei Electronics Smoke Alarm Ei160 User Manual

Instruction Leaflet  
Smoke Alarm Systems for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing  
- with Strobe & Vibrator  
Ei 169/160 BASIC SYSTEM (requires a Smoke Alarm Ei161 or Ei166)  
Ei 170/160 with MAINS IONISATION SMOKE ALARM Ei 161  
Ei 171/160 with MAINS OPTICAL SMOKE ALARM Ei 166  
SMOKE ALARM  
Ei 161 or Ei 166  
PATTRESS Ei 172/160  
CONTROL PANEL Ei 173  
STROBE  
(With rechargeable battery  
for one week standby)  
TEST  
HUSH  
PUSH  
&
VIBRATION PAD Ei 174  
This can be extended up to 50 m (20 ohms max.) with suit-  
able low voltage cable if required. The Smoke Alarm supplied  
with the system may be interconnected with other Ei mains  
powered smoke/heat alarms up to a maximum of 12 alarms  
(see below for details) in total. Many dwellings require more  
than one smoke alarm for minimum protection. See the smoke  
alarm instruction leaflet for detailed advice on, interconnec-  
tion, maintenance etc.  
Warning: This mains operated system should be installed  
and interconnnected by a qualified electrician in accordance  
with the Regulations for Electrical Installations published by  
the Institute of Electrical Engineers (UK). Failure to install this  
system correctly may expose the user to shock or fire hazards.  
Mains (230VAC) rated cable must be used for the interconnect  
wire along with the mains itself.  
Introduction  
This leaflet describes the installation of the Ei 169/160, Ei  
170/160 and Ei 171/160 Systems.  
Important: Read all instructions before installing. This leaf-  
let must be left with the end user after installation.  
N.B. If the system is not being used for some tme the Control  
Panel power switch must be in the off position. This will pre-  
vent the battery from being totally depleted and possibly dam-  
aged.  
Do not turn on until it is fully wired.  
The systems consist of:-  
Ei 169 / 160  
Ei 173 Control Panel (with built in strobe)  
Ei 174 Vibrator Pad  
Ei 172/160 Pattress for Smoke / Heat Alarm Interface (this  
requires an Easi-fit Alarm to operate i.e. Ei 140, 141, 146,  
161 or 166)  
Control Panel  
The Control Panel should be permanently fixed to the wall  
using the screws and plastic plugs enclosed. The screws  
should be spaced 114 mm (4.5 in) vertically apart. The top  
screw should be 27 mm (1.1 in) below the top surface of the  
control panel when installed. The screws (large heads) should  
be screwed into the wall leaving a gap of approximately 4 mm  
(0.15 in) under the head. Fit the keyhole slots on the back of  
the control panel over the screw heads and slide the panel  
down vertically into position.  
Ei 170 / 160  
Ei 169/160 with a Mains Ionisation Smoke Alarm Ei 161  
Ei 171 / 160  
Ei 169/160 with a Mains Optical Smoke Alarm Ei 166  
The mains adaptor can be plugged into a socket. The socket  
must not be used for any other equipment and it must always  
be switched on.  
It is preferable to permanently wire the unit into a mains junc-  
tion box. In this case remove the plug and wire as follows.  
Warning: First remove the power to the circuit at the distribu-  
tion board. If you are in any doubt about how to do this, get  
help from a qualified electrician.  
1. Location & Installation  
The Control Panel should normally be fixed such that the in-  
ternal strobe light can be seen from the bed and the vibration  
pad can be placed under the mattress or pillow. It has to be  
powered from the mains (230 VAC) so a suitable power point  
or junction box must be available to which it can be perma-  
nently connected. The Smoke Alarm must be located as de-  
scribed in the Smoke Alarm instructions supplied. Cable (10  
m) is supplied to connect between the Control Panel and the  
Ei 172/160 Pattress for the smoke alarm.  
Connecting to mains junction box.  
The mains lead wires are colour coded as follows:  
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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.  
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.  
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. Press the control panel test button. Check the vibration  
pad is on and that the strobe is flashing.  
4. Accessories and other Features  
Control Panel “Aux. Output”  
Daily & Weekly Testing  
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.  
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  
Control Panel “Clock Input” socket  
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.  
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 wake-up call and not a fire. Therefore the user  
needs only one vibration pad under their pillow or mattress.  
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 volt-free relay isolated  
contacts). The wires from the switch can be connected into the cir-  
cuit at the pattress terminals.  
Note: This does not cause the smoke alarm to sound.  
We recommend that the functioning of the rechargeable  
battery is checked at least yearly as follows:  
Adding an Ei 128R Pattress with relay to the system  
The Ei 128R Pattress is used where volt-free relay contacts are  
required to signal to other equipment when one of the smoke  
alarms sense fire. For example the relay can be used to signal to a  
warden call system, or to turn on lights.  
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.  
(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).  
(Note: The Ei 128R will not operate without a 230VAC mains  
supply).  
Power Requirements  
The typical currents at 230 VAC are  
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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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5. Product Guarantee  
Ei Electronics guarantees this system for 5 years from the  
date of purchase against any defects that are due to faulty materi-  
als or workmanship. This guarantee only applies to normal condi-  
tions of use and service, and does not include damage resulting  
from accident, neglect, misuse, unauthorized dismantling, or con-  
tamination howsoever caused. This guarantee excludes inciden-  
tal and consequential damage. If this system should become  
defective within the guarantee period, it must be returned to the  
nearest address in this leaflet. It must be carefully packaged with  
the power switch on the control panel in the off position, and with  
the problem clearly stated along with proof of the date of pur-  
chase. We shall at our discretion repair or replace the unit. Do not  
interfere with the system or attempt to tamper with it. This will in-  
validate the guarantee, but more importantly may expose the user  
to shock or fire hazards.  
This guarantee is in addition to your statutory rights as a con-  
sumer.  
Manufactured by: Ei Electronics.  
Shannon, Co. Clare Ireland.  
Distributed by: Aico Limited.  
Mile End Business Park, Oswestry,  
Shropshire, SY10 8NN, U.K.  
© 2002  
P/N B14698 Rev 1  
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