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Ei Electronics RadioLINK Ei262 User Instructions

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B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG
15/4/09
3:38 PM
Read and retain carefully for as long as the product is being used. Contains vital information on the
operation and installation. This leaflet should be regarded as part of the product.
If you are just installing the unit, this leaflet must be given to the householder. This leaflet is to be
given to any subsequent user.
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CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM
WITH RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM CELL BACK-UP
The RadioLINK Carbon Monoxide Alarm Ei262 will
communicate with all other RadioLINK devices including
Smoke/Heat/Fire Alarms, Relays and other accessories.
RadioLINK
MAINS POWERED
Model Ei262

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  • Page 1 B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 1 RadioLINK MAINS POWERED CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM WITH RECHARGEABLE LITHIUM CELL BACK-UP The RadioLINK Carbon Monoxide Alarm Ei262 will communicate with all other RadioLINK devices including Smoke/Heat/Fire Alarms, Relays and other accessories. Model Ei262 Read and retain carefully for as long as the product is being used. Contains vital information on the operation and installation.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 2 CONTENTS Page IMPORTANT INFORMATION What to do when you alarm is activated CARBON MONOXIDE - THE SILENT KILLER ALARM POSITIONING INSTALLATION 4.1 Mounting & Wiring Alarms 4.2 RadioLINK Interconnecting etc. 4.3 Hardwired Interconnect USING & TESTING YOUR SYSTEM HOW TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN CO ALARM &...

  • Page 3: Important Information

    B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 3 1. IMPORTANT INFORMATION WARNING: The Alarm should be permanently wired to the mains by a qualified electrician in accordance with IEE wiring regulations (BS7671). Install a Carbon Monoxide (CO) Alarm in every room that contains a fuel burning appliance, and in rooms where people spend a lot of time e.g.

  • Page 4: What To Do When You Alarm Is Activated

    B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 4 WHAT TO DO WHEN THE CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM IS ACTIVATED: (1) Open the doors and windows to ventilate the area. (2) Turn off all fuel appliances where possible. (The alarm can be silenced immediately, with low levels of CO, by pushing the Test/Hush button).

  • Page 5: Carbon Monoxide - The Silent Killer

    B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 5 2. CARBON MONOXIDE - THE SILENT KILLER 2.1 WHAT IS CARBON MONOXIDE ? Congratulations on becoming the owner of an Ei Carbon Monoxide Alarm. This will help protect you and your household from the dangerous effects of Carbon Monoxide - The Silent Killer. Many are killed each year, and many more suffer ill health from Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning (CO is the chemical symbol, indicating the molecule has one carbon atom and one oxygen atom).
  • Page 6 B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 6 Many cases of reported Carbon Monoxide poisoning indicate that while victims are aware they are not well, they become so disorientated they are unable to save themselves by either leaving the building or calling for assistance. Young children and household pets may be the first affected. Table A: Effects of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Concentration of CO in Air...
  • Page 7 B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 7 2.3 WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR CO ALARM DETECTS CARBON MONOXIDE ? When the Ei262 CO Alarm detects potentally dangerous levels of CO, it flashes the red alarm light and then sounds a loud alarm if the CO persists and transmits a RadioLINK alarm signal. Table B below shows how the CO Alarm reacts to different levels of CO gas and exposure time.
  • Page 8 B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 8 Pre-Alarm: When the alarm detects over 50ppm CO the red light flashes every 2 seconds. This helps locate CO leaks as the unit gives a visable indication straight away (the horn will not sound unless the 50ppm of CO remains for at least 90 mins).

  • Page 9: Alarm Positioning

    B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 9 3. ALARM POSITIONING 3.1 IDEALLY A CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) ALARM SHOULD BE INSTALLED IN: - Every room containing a fuel burning appliance - Remote rooms where occupants spend a considerable amount of time - Every bedroom However if the number of CO Alarms is limited, the following points should be considered when deciding where best to fit the alarm(s) - If there is an appliance in a room where people sleep, place a CO Alarm in this room...
  • Page 10 B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 10 - Next to a door, window, air vent or anywhere that it would be affected by draughts - Next to an extractor fan - Where it would be obstructed, e.g. by curtains or furniture - In an area where the temperature could drop below –10°C or rise above 40°C - Where dirt or dust could block the sensor - Where it could be easily knocked or damaged, or where it could be accidentally turned off or removed...
  • Page 11 B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 11 CO Alarm Figure 1. Location in room with a fuel burning appliance - 1 to 3m from appliance - Ceiling 300mm (min) from walls - Wall 150mm vertically down from ceiling...
  • Page 12 B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 12 CO Alarm CO Alarm Figure 3. Location in bedroom & rooms Figure 2. Location in rooms with remote from the appliance sloped ceilings - 300mm from apex of ceiling - Wall mounted - High side of the room - Breathing level (approx.

  • Page 13: Installation

    B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 13 4. INSTALLATION 4.1 Mounting & Wiring your alarm Figure 4 - Alarm Installation & Removal The Alarm is designed to be permanently mounted, using its own built-in terminal RED - ALARM LIGHT AMBER GAS ENTRY block to connect it to the mains wiring.
  • Page 14 B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 14 The Alarm must not be connected when the house wiring insulation is being checked with high Voltages i.e. do not use an insulation tester on the alarm. Do not use the CO Alarm on an intermittent basis, or as a portable detector for the spillage of combustion products from fuel burning appliances or chimneys.
  • Page 15 B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 15 3. The house wiring must be connected to the terminal block on the mounting plate as follows: L: Live - connect to the house wires coloured brown or marked L. N: Neutral - connect to the house wires coloured blue or marked N. IC: Interconnect - If you are only installing one alarm do not connect any cable to the IC terminal.
  • Page 16 B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 16 7. Carefully align the mounting plate and screw into place. Connect the wires to the terminal block. With recessed wiring, ensure the rear gasket seals around the edge of the hole in the ceiling or wall. This is to prevent air draughts affecting the CO gas entering the alarm.

  • Page 17: Radiolink Interconnecting Etc

    The Ei262 will transmit an RF alarm signal when it detects potentially dangerous levels of CO. This RadioLINK Alarm signal can be used to: 1. Wirelessly interconnect to other Ei Electronics RadioLINK Smoke/Heat Alarm devices (e.g. Smoke/Heat Alarms mounted on Ei168RC RadioLINK bases), so that all...
  • Page 18 In the case of fire, doors and windows should be closed to slow the spread of fire. The user should call the fire brigade etc. 2. Wirelessly communicate with Ei Electronics RadioLINK accessories such as the Ei428 RadioLINK Relay (e.g. for shutting off gas valves) and HOUSECODE the Ei411H3 Remote Control.
  • Page 19 B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 19 4. Check that the RadioLINK Ei262 is house coded to all the other RadioLINK devices in the property by counting the number of times the red light flashes (alternating with the green) every 5 (or 10) seconds. For example, with just the Ei262, on its own, in the “system”...

  • Page 20: Hardwired Interconnect

    B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 20 When button testing units in sequence it is important to wait 15 seconds plus a further 6 seconds per repeater between button tests (e.g. for a system with 10 repeaters, time to wait: 15 seconds + 10 x 6 seconds = 75 seconds between button tests).
  • Page 21 B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 21 IC - INTERCONNECT TO OTHER ALARMS N - NEUTRAL AS REQUIRED MAINS (see list above) L - LIVE POWER Figure 8 - Interconnect Wiring Diagram Do not connect these Alarms to any other model produced by another manufacturer, or to any other model of Ei Alarm, apart from those listed above.

  • Page 22: Using & Testing Your System

    B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 22 4.4 Using RadioLINK interconnect and hard wired interconnect together. Hybrid systems can be used - for example to get the RadioLINK signal from an Ei262 Alarm to trigger a hard wired Smoke/Heat Alarm system which has one Ei168RC RadioLINK Base. However the devices or systems must not be interconnected both by hard wired and also RadioLINK.
  • Page 23 B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 23 (the horn will pause during the RF transmission). Any other installed interconnected devices should now sound. Release the test button. The local alarm will cease and you should then be able to hear any other alarms sounding in the distance (if any of the alarms do not sound - see Section 14 Troubleshooting on page 36.

  • Page 24: How To Distinguish Between Co Alarm & Smoke Alarm Warnings

    B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 24 5.2.8. TESTING WITH CARBON MONOXIDE The unit can be tested with CO by using one of the kits that comes with CO either in a glass phial or aerosol can. Follow the instructions on the kit. It is best if possible to inject the CO gas into the gas entry holes (see Figure 4). The unit checks for CO every 4 seconds and as soon as it detects CO, it flashes the red light (as per Table B on page 7) to confirm that is detecting CO gas.
  • Page 25 (1) Remove the alarm from the mounting plate as described previously. (2) Pull out the sensor module from the rear. (3) Replace with a new sensor module (Model No. Ei261MEN - Contact Aico or Ei Electronics, for your nearest module supplier).

  • Page 26: Limitations Of Co Alarms

    B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 26 (7) Reconnect the mains supply. (8) Wait 4 minutes for the new sensor to stabilise and then press the Test/Hush button - the horn should sound. Note: When the second sensor has completed its 5 years of operation the amber light will flash every 40 seconds.
  • Page 27 WITH SPECIFIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS. IF IN DOUBT CONSULT A MEDICAL PRACTITIONER. 8.2 Radio Communications Ei Electronics radio communication systems are very reliable and are tested to high standards. However, due to their low transmitting power and limited range (required by regulatory bodies) there are some limitations to be considered: (i) Radio equipment, such as the Ei262 CO Alarm, should be tested regularly - at least weekly.

  • Page 28: How To Protect Your Family

    B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 28 The Ei262 CO Alarm has been tested to EN 300 220-1 V1.3.1 (2000-09) in accordance with the requirements of EN 300 220V1.1.1 (2000-09). These tests are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause interference to radio and/or television reception.
  • Page 29 B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 29 - Choose all appliances and vehicles which burn fossil fuels such as coal, oil, natural/bottled gas, paraffin, wood, petrol, diesel, charcoal etc. with care and have them professionally installed and regularly maintained. - These appliances must “breathe in” air to burn the fuel properly. Know where the air comes from and ensure vents/air bricks etc.

  • Page 30: Getting Your Co Alarm Serviced

    11. FIVE YEAR GUARANTEE Ei Electronics guarantees this Carbon Monoxide Alarm for five years from the date of purchase against any defects that are due to faulty materials or workmanship. This guarantee only applies to normal conditions of use and service, and does not include damage resulting from accident, neglect, misuse, unauthorised dismantling, or contamination howsoever caused.

  • Page 31: Technical Specifications

    B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 31 12. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Operating Voltage : 230±10% VAC, 50Hz Power : 1 Watt (90 mA) Power on Indicator : Green Light Sensor : Electrochemical Sensor CO Sensitivity : Meets BS EN 50291: 2001. Unit operates as per Table B. Apparatus Type : Apparatus Type A Electrical Safety...
  • Page 32 B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 32 Initialisation Time : 70 seconds. On power up red and amber lights flash momentarily to show they are operational. Operating Temperature : -10°C to 40°C Humidity Range : 15% to 95% R.H. (non-condensing) Radio Frequency : 868 MHz band RF Power : +5dBm...
  • Page 33 B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 33 Audible Alarm : 85dB(A) minimum @ 3m Self Diagnostics Sensor : Horn beep and amber fault light flashes every 40 seconds if a sensor fault is found. Rechargeable : Fully charged cells can power unit in standby for over 4 weeks and without Lithium Cells: mains power, it can power the unit in alarm for over 2 hours.

  • Page 34: Accessories

    B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 34 Repeater Function : To disable the Repeater function press and hold the test button until the alarm sounds and the RadioLINK red light turns on. Immediately (while the RadioLINK light is still on), press and hold the house code switch with a small screwdriver, until the red indicator light gives 3 slow flashes.
  • Page 35 B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 35 Radiolink Base Ei168RC The Ei262 CO Alarm can be interconnected to any of the RadioLINK Smoke/Heat/Fire Alarms such as the Ei160 Series mounted on an Ei168RC RadioLINK Base or and Ei405 Smoke Alarm. Deaf & Hearing Impaired RadioLINK Alarm System Ei170RF: For use with RadioLINK Smoke/Heat/Fire/CO Alarms.

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting

    B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 36 14. TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING THE RF LINK If when checking the RadioLINK interconnection some of the alarms do not respond to the button test, then: (i) Ensure you have held the test button down for up to 10 seconds and the RadioLINK Indicator light has come on continuously for 3.5 seconds.
  • Page 37 B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 37 1. ALARM DOES NOT WORK WHEN THE TEST BUTTON IS PRESSED: - Check that the green mains power light is on. If it is off check the wiring, fuse, circuit breakers etc. - Hold the Test/Hush button down for at least 5 seconds. - Turn off mains power, remove from mounting plate (see figure 4) for 3 minutes and re-install (this resets the alarm).
  • Page 38 B16587-R0-262-UC-ENG 15/4/09 3:38 PM Page 38 If the unit continues to sound it is possibly defective and should be replaced. Follow the instructions in Section 10 “GETTING YOUR CO ALARM SERVICED”. 5. Test/Hush BUTTON DOES NOT SILENCE ALARMS: If there are a number of alarms interconnected and they are all sounding, pressing the Test/Hush button on the unit sensing CO (i.e.
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