Honeywell X Series Manual page 7

Smoke and heat Alarms
Multi-Criteria Detection
Optical smoke alarms use an
optical chamber
to
"see" the
smoke.
Certain fire
types
are
recognized with some delays only.
Multi-criteria detection
therefore ads a
thermal sensor and
use
an intelligent algorithm
to improve
reaction speed, and
reduce
the number of false alarms.
Low
Profile Design
Honeywell's low profile design utilising rounded corners, sleek
round
design
and low profile height
make
the unit
seem
a lot smaller than it really
is.
Honeyruell have
employed design agencies and
end
user
market research to
select the best
suitable concept.
Full Ten
Year Lifespan and Warranty
Honeywell's full
product
lifespan
warranty
is one of
the most comprehensive
in
the industry
This is backed up
with
more than 50 years of fire alarm experience
producing some of
the most
reliable alarms in
the market. Honeyvvell is one
of
the
few
companies in
the market
to
offer
a
full ten year lifespan and ten year
warranty on its smoke
and heat alarms.
lndependent 3rd Party
Certification
and Q-Label
All residential
smoke alarms
being
sold
in
the EU must be cedified by a 3rd
party, for
example
VdS, against EN14604
which
is
the standard for residential
smoke alarms.
This
sets
the minimum requirements
for smoke
alarms
to
be
sold, whether it is for DIY
or professional use. The Q-Label is a
voluntary
additional 3rd party certification, which is granted to
high
quality smoke
alarms. Smoke alarms
with the Q-Label
are
tested for long-life, minimised
false
alarms, increased
protection
against
adverse
environmental
conditions and
have a
sealed
battery
with at least 10
years
lifetime.
CE Mark
The CE
mark
affixed
to this product confirms
its
compliance with the
European
Directives
which apply to the product and, in particular, its compliance with
the harmonised specifications of standard EN 14604 relating
to Construction
Products Directive
89/1
06/EEC.
BSI
Kitemark
The
BSI
Kitemark
is a
product
or
service certification mark
that shows it has
been
tested independently
and
audited
to
ensure
it meets the appropriate
standards of quality and
safety.
NF
Mark
The NF
-
Smoke
Alarm
Devices
mark provides
assurance as
to safety and
consistent quality inspected by experts. Through its rigorous and exhaustive
inspections (holdels quality
management
system, product
inspections,
audits and monitoring tests,
etc.),
the NF mark represents a
comprehensive
guarantee
for consumers that the certified products
are
compliant. The
NF
-
Smoke
Alarm
Devices
mark confirms the product's compliance with
certification rules NF 292.
Automatic Self-adiustment
/
Self Checks
Honeywell's smoke
and heat alarms have been
fitted with an automatic self
test
function which
ensures
the
unit is
functioning
properly. Every ten seconds, the
unit
tests
critical systems
to ensure accurate alerts are delivered rapidly once a
fire
is detected.
Clearly Visible
Alarms
Honeywell
have
integrated a set of clearly
visible
LED
lights
into
the perimeter
of the unit,
ensuring
the
alarm
can
be seen
from all angles- This
feature greatly
helps people who
have hearing troubles so may
not
hear
the
alarm.
Heat
Alarms
Combining fast
levels
of detection with minimum
false
alarms,
the
Honeywell
XH100 Heat Alarm is
best suited to
areas
with high levels of dust or fumes,
such as kitchens and
garages.
Dirt Compensation
Honeywell's unique dirt compensation ensures that nuisance alarms are kept to
a
minimum. By not confusing dust with smoke, the X-Series smoke and heat alarms
only sound when a hazard is detected.
X-Series Alarms
Sealed Housing
Honeywell's X-Series alarms all have sealed
housings.
lt protects the
electronics from
adverse environmental
conditions like
humidity,
and
improves
reliability and lifetime. We have been successfully using
this
technology for
many years in our commercial smoke
alarms,
which are
being used
in harsh
conditions like warehouses.
Alarm Hush
There might be situations where
the unit is
in
full alarm, and you want
to
mute
the 85dB loud alarm sounder, e.g. when the
situation is under
control. Pressing
the button on the unit will mute
the
sounder
for
5
minutes, whilst the alarm light
will keep on flashing as long as
the
alarm
detects
a
threat.
Fault Hush
A
typical fault occurs when the alarm
warns of
an
almost depleted
battery. The alarm
will start
to
bleep once
per minute accompanied by
a
flashing fault
light. The
Fault Hush allows you
to mute the sounder for
24
hours,
giving
you time
to
address
the fault.
lf
you wish to
restart the
24 hour
timer
in
the morning, you can
press the button a
second
time.
Reduced Sound Level Test
Alarms need
to
be
tested
regularly,
to
ensure
they
are
working
properly.
After pressing
the button, the
alarm
will start its internal self-test, flash
all
lights and sounding the buzzer. Honeywell has
reduced the sound
level
for this test function considerably from the full alarm level
of 85dB. lt
still
tests the
alarm,
but your
ears are
being protected.
BTW: By pressing
the
alarm
for
more
than 3 seconds, the full alarm level will sound.
Tamper-Proof
Many
professional
landlords
want
to
ensure
that installed alarms
cannot
be
stopped from normal operation by
the end-user. ln the
past, tenants
have often removed
the
batteries
to
use
them for instance
in TV
remote
controls. Honeywell's X-Series alarms all have
sealed
batteries,
which
cannot
be
removed by the
end-user.
Also, once installed, a
tool like a
screwdriver
is required
to switch the unit off or remove
it.
Maintenance Free Operation
All Honeywell X-Series alarms have batteries,
which last the
whole
lifetime of the alarms. No
additional cost for batteries or
labour
cost to
replace
them
occur. The same
applies for the CO
sensor: lt
lasts
the
whole lifetime of up
to 10 years. The only required maintenance is
the
occasional cleaning of the product.
lnterlink
Interlink means
the connection of several alarms
to
an alarm system. So
if
one
unit goes into alarm, all other units will sound as well. This improves
considerably the safety especially in larger accommodations
like multi-
story houses. All X-Series alarms
can be upgraded,
to
connect wirelessly.
All mains
powered Honeywell X-Series alarms can be linked by wire.
Battery Back-up
l\/lains
powered alarms can be
effected by power outages. Therefore,
all Honeywell mains powered X-Series alarms
are
fitted with
a battery
backup.
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