Interconnecting Alarms - Ei Electronics Ei600 Series Instruction Manual

2.7 Interconnecting Alarms

With interconnected Alarms, when one device detects fire, all will sound. All Alarms will sound but
only Alarms detecting the emergency event will be flashing their red LED alarm indicator.
The Alarms can be RF interconnected to other Ei Electronics RF Alarms and devices by installing an
Ei600MRF RadioLINK + module. See the User manual for the Ei600MRF for further details on RF
interconnection.
Ensure the Alarms operate correctly – see TESTING YOUR ALARM section.
Heat Alarms must always be interconnected to Smoke or Multi-Sensor Fire Alarms to ensure early
warning.
A maximum of 12 devices can be interconnected in an Ei Electronics Alarm system. If you wish to
connect more than 12 Alarms, please contact us for further advice.
Alarms should be interconnected only within the confines of a single family living unit. If they are
connected between different units, there may be excessive nuisance alarms. Everybody may not be
aware that they are being tested or that it is a nuisance alarm caused by cooking etc.
In an RF system containing more than 3 or 4 Alarms, an Ei Electronics Control Switch (Ei450) should be
incorporated and be readily accessible to all occupants so that the source of an alarm can be quickly
identified. This is especially important when both Fire and CO Alarms are used in the same system
as the occupant will need to open all windows and doors if it is a CO incident but do the opposite to
slow down a fire.
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