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Thank you for purchasing a Concept Smoke Screen Titanium system. Your choice to protect your property and premises with this equipment has given you the use of one of the most effective security systems currently available. Concept Smoke Screen systems have been in service for over 35 years and ...
General 1 1.1 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before installing and using the Smoke Screen read, follow and retain this manual and safety instructions for future reference. To reduce the risk of severe injury or death to persons, or damage to the Smoke Screen: ...
1.3 INTRODUCTION This manual covers the Sentinel S35. Before commencing installation of the Smoke Screen ensure that you have all of the following equipment supplied in the box: ● 1 x Smoke Screen. ● 1 x Mounting bracket. ...
1.5 TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS A typical installation can be configured in the following way: ● The Smoke Screen is wall or ceiling mounted in the appropriate location. ● A Hold-off PIR (or similar device) located within the same area as the Smoke Screen providing a confirmation signal to the Smoke Screen to start, or re-start, ‘smoke’...
Location 2 2.1 POSITIONING The Smoke Screen should ideally be sited in a covert position away from prying eyes and thereby reducing the possibility of tamper or an attack. The ideal place for the Smoke Screen is above a ceiling from where the smoke plume is used to its best effect, bursting on the ground and spreading outwards and upwards through 360°.
2.2 INSTALLATION PROCESS Site the Smoke Screen, fix to the wall or ceiling as appropriate. 2. Select the “Service Mode”dip switch to “On”. 3. Make connections as required to the alarm panel and hold-off PIR. 4. Make connection to the Smoke Screen Interface (if used) and set the key switch to isolate. 5.
2.4 MOUNTING The Smoke Screen can be mounted on a ceiling or a wall using the simple standard bracket supplied with the unit. This flush-fitting bracket maximizes security by concealing all the mounting fastenings such that they can only be accessed, or the Smoke Screen dismounted, by dismantling the unit.
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Suspension mounting Suspending the Smoke Screen is achieved using a ‘Suspension Kit’ comprising a length of unistrut, two sections of threaded bar and fixings. Suspension Kit Contents Unistrut 1 x 1 metre Threaded bar 2 x 1 metre ...
2.5 NOZZLE CHANGING To change the nozzle, first remove the front cover then remove and replace the nozzle using a 10mm ring spanner, sealing it with PTFE tape and ensuring that an angled nozzle is seated in the correct orientation. The Smoke Screen is delivered with a single-hole straight nozzle and the following are also available –...
Function 3 3.1 CONTROLLING THE SMOKE Inputs There are 3 sets of input connections on the Smoke Screen (Alarm Set, Trigger and Hold-off) that should be connected to clean contacts. For the Smoke Screen to produce ‘smoke’ all 3 sets of connections must be ‘open circuit’...
3.2 OUTPUTS Clean contact outputs are provided for connection to the alarm panel for ‘Mains Fail’, ‘Temp Status’, ‘Empty Fluid’, ‘Battery Output’, ‘Tamper’, ‘Verification Output’ and ‘Low Fluid’. See the notes on the “Generic Connection Diagram” for the function of these outputs. ...
Settings 5 5.1 SCREEN SENSOR A “Screen Sensor” can be connected to the Sentinel as shown in the “Generic Connection Diagram”. When this is integrated the system detects a drop in the fog density in the protected area and will re-trigger the Sentinel to maintain the fog level.
5.5 TAMPER There is an internal tamper circuit on the Smoke Screen cover and an external tamper input on PCB terminal block “B”. A “Tamper Status” output is provided on PCB terminal block “C”. To prevent unwanted tamper signals the external tamper input can be disabled if not in use by selecting dip switch 2 to “On”, which bridges the input pins on ...
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Changing a fluid consumable Ensure that power is applied to the Smoke Screen; this should only be battery power. Remove the Smoke Screen cover. Unscrew the consumable holder retaining screw and the consumable support screw. Push the fluid probe into the “out”...
5.7 BATTERY MANAGEMENT Operation The Smoke Screen is fitted with a battery to provide power to the electronic circuits and pump (not to the fluid heater) in the event of a mains power failure. This ensures that 20 minutes after a mains power failure at an ambient temperature of 20°C the Smoke Screen can provide a minimum 40 second activation.
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Removal and replacement Disconnect the mains power supply. Take off the Smoke Screen cover and the mains power cover on the PCB. Disconnect the battery plugs from the PCB and remove the battery retaining plate. Slide out the old batteries, replace with new units and refit the plugs, retaining plate and covers. ...
5.8 PROGRAMMING LCD illumination The LCD back-light automatically extinguishes after 1 minute of inactivity; pressing any button illuminates the back-light. Setting the time and date In the Smoke Screen Status or Current Time display press and hold F unction/Escape for 3 seconds until the date and time are shown with the Day flashing.
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Setting Fluid Capacity. In the “Setting Fluid Capacity” display press E nter/Back to show the current fluid ● capacity set. Use U p and D own buttons to move up and down to select 500ml, 1,000ml, 5,000ml or “Fluid Sensor on”.
Commissioning 6 6.1 OPERATION While the Smoke Screen is heating up the LCD display will show “Heating up” and the LED indicator will be Yellow. If the cover is open “Tamper Fault” will be displayed on the LCD and the LED indicator will flash yellow once every 5 seconds;...
Servicing 7 7.1 LCD, LED AND SOUND INDICATIONS The Smoke Screen provides on-board status monitoring via an LCD, a multicolour LED and a sounder. Indications displayed are: 25 ...
7.2 THERMAL CUT-OUT (TCO) RESET This operation is usually carried out during installation. If the Smoke Be aware of high voltage Screen has been in in the block area. The service the nozzles will be electrical supply should be extremely hot and ...
7.3 ACTION AFTER EVERY ACTIVATION ● Wait until the smoke production has ceased. D o not try to enter the affected area as you will not be able to see through the fog. ● Look for signs of forced entry. If you find any, or you believe that intruders are on the premises, call the Police and wait for them to arrive.
Miscellaneous 8 8.1 FAQ Q The Smoke Screen is indicating it is ready to operate but does not respond to a full alarm test. A Ensure “Service Mode” is disabled. With power applied, and keeping clear of the smoke nozzle, disconnect the “Alarm”/”Trigger” and “Hold-off”...
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