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Care@Home™
Smoke Detector
User Guide
ESUGSC009
Version 1.0
September 2015

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  • Page 1 Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide ESUGSC009 Version 1.0 September 2015...
  • Page 2 Nothing contained herein shall be construed as conferring by implication, estoppels, or otherwise any license or right, either express or implied, under any patent or trademark of Essence or any third party. No use of any trademark may be made without the prior written authorization of Essence.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Table of Contents Overview ..............................4 Installation Preparation ........................... 5 2.1. Required Equipment ........................5 2.2. Location Recommendations ...................... 5 2.2.1 Acceptable Structures for SK2 Usage ................5 2.2.2 Acceptable Installation Locations ................6 2.2.3 Unacceptable Installation Locations ................9 Installation .............................

  • Page 4: Overview

    Overview 1. Overview The Essence Smoke Detector (SK2) is a battery-powered, stand-alone, peripheral device for fire prevention. Designed for ceiling or wall installations, the SK2 is capable of bi-directional RF communications with the Care@Home ™ Control Panel (CP) from a remote location.

  • Page 5: Installation Preparation

    Installation Preparation 2. Installation Preparation It is important to determine in which rooms and where in each room to install the SK2 devices so that their positioning is most effective. 2.1. Required Equipment Before beginning, prepare the following equipment:  A drill with a standard 3/16 in.

  • Page 6: Acceptable Installation Locations

    Installation Preparation WARNING! Do not use this alarm in non-residential buildings. Warehouses, industrial buildings, commercial buildings, and other non-residential buildings require special fire detection and alarm systems. The SK2 is not a substitute for a complete fire detection system for places where many people live or work, such as hotels, motels, dormitories, hospitals, nursing homes, and group homes of any kind, even if they once were single family homes.
  • Page 7 Installation Preparation Figure 2 above shows an example of locations for installing smoke alarms in a single residence with one sleep zone. Figure 3 – Multiple Sleep Areas in a Single-floor Residence Figure 3 above shows an example of locations for installing smoke alarms in a single-floor residence with more than one sleep zone.
  • Page 8 Installation Preparation  Install at both ends of a bedroom hallway, if the hallway is more than 12 m (40 ft.) long.  Install inside every room where one sleeps with the door partly or completely closed. The smoke could be blocked by the door. An SK2 installed in a hallway may not wake up the sleeper if the door is closed.

  • Page 9: Unacceptable Installation Locations

    The provisions of section 2-4.1.1 indicate the minimum number of smoke alarms required by this standard. Essence recommends using additional smoke alarms to obtain increased protection for areas separated by a door from the areas protected by the smoke alarms required under the NFPA Standard 72, Section 2-4.1.1.
  • Page 10 Installation Preparation  Avoid very dusty or dirty areas: Dirt and dust can build up in the SK2’s detection chamber, making it overly sensitive. In addition, dust or dirt can block openings to the detection chamber and keep the alarm from detecting smoke. ...

  • Page 11: Installation

    Installation 3. Installation To install an SK2, perform the following procedure: Read sections 2.2.2 and 2.2.3 before deciding where to install the SK2. Remove the mounting bracket from the SK2 by rotating the bracket counter-clockwise, as in Figure 5 below, to release the bracket tabs. Bracket tabs Figure 5 –...
  • Page 12 Installation Mounting screw holes Bracket tabs Figure 6 – The Mounting Bracket Remove the bracket from the ceiling (or wall). Drill a hole at each of the marks using a 5 mm (3/16-in.) drill bit and insert the dowels. Caution: When you drill the holes, prevent the dust from getting on the SK2.
  • Page 13 Installation Figure 7 – The Battery Compartments NOTE: After you insert both batteries into the SK2, the tamper alarm sounds. This means the SK2 is working normally and indicates that the batteries are positioned properly. Holding the SK2, move at least 2 m (~6 ft. 7 in.) from the CP. Ensure that the pairing process is successful.
  • Page 14 Installation Figure 8 – Align Slots Turn the SK2 clockwise on the bracket until you hear a click. Figure 9 – Turn SK2 Clockwise to Install Care@Home™ Smoke Detector User Guide...

  • Page 15: Testing The Sk2

    Installation Caution: Do not use the SK2 with smoke detector guards unless the usage has been evaluated and found suitable for the SK2. 3.1. Testing the SK2 To test the SK2 and ensure the installation is successful, perform the following procedure: Pull the smoke alarm downward to make sure it is securely attached to the mounting bracket.

  • Page 16: Operation

    Operation 4. Operation The SK2 senses smoke when the smoke enters the smoke detection chamber. When the SK2 detects smoke:  An alarm is sounded.  The alarm LED lights up Red.  A notification is sent to the CP. If the alarm sounds and you are not testing the SK2, the SK2 may have detected smoke.

  • Page 17: Features

    Operation WARNING! Do not stand close to the SK2 when the alarm sounds. Too much exposure to the buzzer at close range may be harmful to your hearing.  A mounting bracket  The TEST/MUTE button, as shown in Figure 10 on page 15, enables you to test the SK2 functionality.
  • Page 18 Operation Table 1: LED Indications Indications Flashing Beep repeats every 25 - 35 Actions/Comments seconds Normal operation (default state) Power - No sound Green The battery charge is low. The batteries Fault – One beep Press the TEST/MUTE button need to be replaced. Yellow to temporarily stop the LED from flashing for the next 12...

  • Page 19: Stopping The Alarm

    Operation 4.4. Stopping the Alarm WARNING! Never disable the SK2 or remove the battery to stop the alarm. The SK2 turns off the alarm automatically when it no longer senses smoke. To dissipate the smoke, do the following:  Open a window (s) in the room where the SK2 is installed. ...

  • Page 20: Maintenance

    Maintenance 5. Maintenance Maintenance of the SK2 involves maintaining powered batteries and a clean device. 5.1. Replacing the Battery Replace the batteries when the SK2 indicates that the battery charge is low. To replace the battery, perform the following procedure: To remove the SK2 from the mounting-base, as illustrated in Figure 12 below, turn the SK2 counter- clockwise until you hear a click.

  • Page 21: Testing The Sk2

    Maintenance Figure 13 – Return SK2 to Base While Aligning Tabs If the SK2 is not mounted onto the bracket correctly, a loud continuous tone is triggered. Caution: Use only the type and make of battery specified in the device specifications listed in Table 3 on page 25.

  • Page 22: Cleaning The Sk2

    Maintenance If the SK2 is working properly, the three LEDs flash rapidly and continuously and the sound pattern is:  For UL: A single pattern of three consecutive pulses of ½ second (ON) separated by ½ second breaks (OFF)  For cUL: A steady continuous tone (ON) of up to five seconds.
  • Page 23 Maintenance Battery Compartments Figure 14 – Clean the SK2 Components Replace the batteries. Align the SK2 slots with the bracket tabs, as illustrated in Figure 8 on page 14, and insert the bracket tabs into the SK2 slots. Turn the SK2 clockwise on the bracket until you hear a click. Test the SK2, as per the instructions in section 5.2 above, to make sure that the SK2 is working properly.

  • Page 24: Specifications

    Specifications 6. Specifications Below are tables that list the technical specifications for the SK2 and the approved batteries to use for the SK2. Table 2 below lists the technical aspects and data about the SK2. Table 2: Device Technical Specifications Category Specifications Requirements...
  • Page 25 Device Identification Unique electronic serial number Compliance with CE, FCC, IC, UL, cUL Standards Table 3 below defines the technical data about the batteries tested and approved by Essence for the SK2. Table 3: Battery Specifications Device Essence Part No.

  • Page 26: Appendix A Fire Prevention And Safety

    Fire Prevention and Safety Appendix A Fire Prevention and Safety Prevention and Planning Installing smoke detectors is only one step in protecting a residence from fire. Similarly, the smoke detector increases the probability that all residents can escape safely in the event of a fire. To reduce the likelihood of fires, implement the following tips: ...

  • Page 27: Limitations Of Smoke Alarms

    Fire Prevention and Safety  Decide on a meeting place that is a safe distance from the residence. Make sure that all the children understand that they should go to the meeting place and wait there, in the event of a fire.
  • Page 28 Fire Prevention and Safety  Smoke alarms may not waken individuals who are sound sleepers. If the sound of the smoke alarm does not easily wake up children or other family members, or if there are infants or family members with mobility limitations, make sure someone is assigned to assist them in the event of an emergency or a fire drill.

  • Page 29: Appendix B Terms, Abbreviations, And Acronyms

    (or 3G, etc.) mobile network and another computer network, frequently the public Internet. Active Server Pages. Microsoft's first server-side script engine for dynamically generated web pages. An Essence Term. Control Panel. Do-It-Yourself Demilitarized Zone. In computer security, a DMZ is a physical or logical sub-network that contains and exposes an organization's external-facing services to a larger and untrusted network, usually the Internet.
  • Page 30 (ETSI). The GSM standard describes protocols developed for second generation (2G) digital cellular networks which are used by mobile phones. An Essence Term. A Motion Indoor Photo Detector peripheral device. Also referred to as Camera. An Essence Term. A Key Fob peripheral device.
  • Page 31 Simple Object Access Protocol. SOAP A protocol specification created for exchanging structured information in the implementation of Web Services in computer networks. An Essence Term. An Indoor Siren peripheral device. Secure Sockets Layer. A protocol that provides secure communication over the Internet.

  • Page 32: Appendix C End User License Agreement And Terms & Conditions

    The following terms will have the meaning ascribed to them in this Terms and Conditions: “The Company”: Essence SmartCare Ltd. “The System”: related social alarm product(s) and monitoring applications, products and solutions for home or any control systems or any part thereof.
  • Page 33 End User License Agreement and Terms & Conditions UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT THE INFORMATION GATHERED AND/OR STORED BY THE SYSTEM OR THE APPLICATION (THE “INFORMATION”) (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO VIDEO SEGMENTS FILMED AND/OR STORED AND OR GATHERED BY THE SYSTEM (THE “VIDEO SEGMENTS”) (THE “INFORMATION” AND THE “VIDEO SEGMENTS” COLLECTIVELY TOGETHER: THE “SYSTEM INFORMATION”) IS STORED ON THE COMPANY'S AND/OR THE SERVICE PROVIDER SERVERS.
  • Page 34 We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 18. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his or her child has provided us with Personal Information without their consent, he or she should contact us at info@essence-grp.com. If we become aware that a child under 18 has provided us with Personal Information, we will delete such information from our files.

  • Page 35: Appendix D Care@Home System Terms Of Use

    Terms of Use ”) the term “you or your” refers to the user of the System. The term “ Company ” refers to Essence SmartCare Ltd. The term “ ” refers to the entity (not being the Company) that sold or leased to you the System and provides you services and/or call Service Provider center services and/or other services that enable you to use the System (as defined below).
  • Page 36 Care@Home™ System Terms of Use PARTIES (OTHER THAN THE SERVICE PROVIDER) REVIEW THE VIDEO SEGMENTS, WITHOUT YOUR PRIOR CONSENT, EXCLUDING DISCLOSURE THAT IS REQUIRED BY LAW, REGULATION OR ORDER OF A COMPETENT AUTHORITY. YOU EXPLICITLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE SYSTEM IS NOT A MEDICAL OR LIFE SAVING DEVICE, SYSTEM; DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY MEDICAL, LIFE SAVING OR OTHERWISE PREEMPTIVE MEASURE AGAINST INJURY OR OTHERWISE BODILY HARM OR DEATH;...
  • Page 37 4. Contacting Us If you have any concerns or questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@essence-grp.com. Copyright © 2015, Essence SmartCare Ltd., All rights reserved.

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