Gentex 700 SERIES Installation Instructions - Owner's Information

PHOTOELECTRIC TYPE SINGLE STATION/MULTI-STATION
SMOKE ALARMS AC POWERED, 120V, 60Hz or 220V, 50Hz
Installation Instructions - Owner's Information
INTRODUCTION 700 SERIES
The 713 Series Smoke Alarm is a Photoelectric Type
Alarm for use as an evacuation device in residential
applications, while the 710 and 720 Series are for use as an
alert and relocate device. Each alarm has a solid state piezo
signal to warn and alert the household to the presence of
threatening smoke.
Your Photoelectric alarm is designed to detect the smoke
that results from an actual fire. Consequently, it is uncommon
for household smoke such as cigarette smoke or normal
cooking smoke to cause an alarm.
MODELS
(SEE BACK OF ALARM FOR EXACT MODEL)
710*....................................120 VAC, 60Hz
713.....................................120 VAC, 60Hz with
720*....................................220 VAC, 50Hz
* These units produce a non-temporal audible alarm and are therefore
not intended for locations where the desired action of the occupant(s)
is evacuation.
OPTIONS, SELECTIONS:
T - Integral 135°F Thermal Sensor
H - Isolated 135°F Thermal Sensor
F - 1 Form A/1 Form C Aux. Relay with Tandem Wire
Connection
CS-(W or C) - 1 Form C Aux. Relay Contact and Visual
Signaling Strobe Light with Tandem Wire Connection
CSX-Same as the CS but with an additional wire (grey)
provided for the remote activation of the strobe.
NOTE: Loss of electrical input will cause the alarm not to
function. For maximum safety you should install both
battery operated and AC powered smoke alarms.
HOW YOUR SMOKE ALARM WORKS
The 700 Series Smoke Alarm operates on the
photoelectric light scatter principle. The unit's sensing
chamber houses a light source and a light sensor.
The darkened sensing chamber is exposed to the
atmosphere and designed to permit optimum smoke entry
from any direction while rejecting light from outside the alarm.
The light source is an infrared (invisible) LED which pulses
every 8 seconds. The light sensor is a photodiode matched
to the light frequency of the LED light source.
Under normal conditions, the light generated by the
pulsing infrared LED is not seen by the light sensor, as it is
positioned out of the direct path of the light beam. When
smoke enters the sensing chamber, light from the pulsing
LED light source is reflected by the smoke particles onto the
photodiode light sensor. At the first sighting of smoke, the
alarm is put into a pre-alarm mode. This is indicated by a
rapidly flashing LED on the face of the alarm.
Temporal Horn
700 SERIES
Once the light sensor confirms smoke for 2 consecutive
pulses inside the chamber, the light sensor produces the
signal necessary to trigger the alarm.
This technique of verifying the smoke condition, combined
with a 5-to-1 signal-to-noise ratio, substantially reduces the
possibility of nuisance alarms.
HOW TO TELL IF YOUR SMOKE
ALARM IS WORKING PROPERLY
• Your alarm is provided with an alarm horn and pulsating
Light Emitting (indicator) Diode, which pulses every 15-30
seconds, and a green AC power on LED.
• When turning the test knob on the alarm to Test 1 the red
LED will rapidly flash and the horn will sound. If AC
power fails, the green LED will turn off.
NOTE: Tandem Interconnect Models.
• When testing one alarm, the alarm that is activated will light
the red indicator light emitting diode and sound its alarm
horn, all other units will sound the alarm horn with red
indicator lights remaining off.
• The test knob of your alarm simulates actual smoke
conditions.
FIRE PROTECTION PLAN
This Smoke Alarm can quickly alert you to the presence of
smoke-it cannot prevent fire. Please note that there are
hazards against which smoke detection may not be effective,
such as smoking in bed, explosions, when a closed door
separates the alarm from the source of the smoke, etc. The
ultimate responsibility for fire protection rests solely on you.
1. To minimize fire hazards-avoid improper storage of
flammable liquids and don't leave small children home
alone.
2. Bedroom doors should be closed while sleeping if a smoke
alarm is installed in the bedroom. They act as a barrier
against heat and smoke.
3. Establish an escape plan:
(a) Post a detailed floor plan depicting the chosen escape
routes.
(b) Each bedroom should have at least two escape routes.
(c) Make sure your children know what to do in case of fire
and teach them to follow the escape plan you have posted.
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