Gentex 7000 Series Installation Instructions Manual

PHOTOELECTRIC TYPE SINGLE STATION/MULTI-STATION SMOKE
ALARMS/AC POWERED, 120VAC, 60Hz OR 220VAC, 50/60Hz
Installation Instructions - Owner's/User's Information Manual -READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE
INTRODUCTION 7000 SERIES
The 7103 & 7203 Series smoke alarm is a photoelectric type
alarm for use as an evacuation device in residential and commercial
residential applications, while the 7100 & 7200 are for use as an alert
and relocate device. Each smoke alarm has a solid state piezo signal
to warn and alert the household to the presence of threatening
smoke.
Your photoelectric smoke 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
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SEE BACK OF SMOKE ALARM FOR EXACT MODEL)
* 7100.......................120 VAC, 60Hz
**7103.......................120 VAC, 60Hz with temporal horn
* 7200.......................220 VAC, 50/60Hz
**7203.......................220 VAC, 50/60Hz with temporal horn
* 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.
**Per NFPA 72, the American National Standard Audible Emergency
Evacuation Signal as defined in ANSI S3.41, is required whenever the
intended response is to evacuate the building.
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.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS PRODUCT
OPERATING VOLTAGE. . . . . . . . . 120VAC, 60Hz
OPERATING CURRENT (120VAC) 0.045 amps
OPERATING VOLTAGE. . . . . . . . . 220VAC, 50/60Hz
OPERATING CURRENT (220VAC) 0.046 amps
OPERATING AMBIENT
TEMPERATURE RANGE . . . . . . . 40
ALARM HORN RATING. . . . . . . . . 85dBA at 10 feet
NOTE: Loss of electrical input will cause the smoke alarm not to
function. For maximum safety you should install both battery
operated and AC powered smoke alarms.
HOW YOUR SMOKE ALARM WORKS
The 7000 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 device.
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.
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7000 SERIES
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 smoke alarm is put into a pre-alarm mode.
This is indicated by a rapidly flashing LED on the face of the smoke
alarm.
Once the light sensor confirms smoke for 2 consecutive pulses
inside the chamber, the light sensor produces the signal necessary
to trigger the smoke 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 smoke alarm is provided with an alarm horn and pulsating
red Light Emitting (indicator) Diode, which pulses every 15-30
seconds, and a green AC power on LED.
When turning the test knob on the device to TEST 1 the red light
should glow steady RED and horn should sound. On some units,
the red LED will flash rapidly instead of glowing steady. If AC power
fails, the green LED will turn off.
NOTE: Tandem Interconnect Models.
When testing one smoke alarm, the smoke alarm that is activated
will light the red indicator light and sound its alarm horn, all other
units will sound the alarm horn with red indicator light remaining off.
The test knob of your smoke alarm simulates actual smoke
conditions.
FIRE PROTECTION PLAN: WHAT YOU CAN DO TO
MAKE YOUR FAMILY SAFE FROM FIRES
This smoke alarm can quickly alert you to the presence of
smoke, it cannot prevent fire. The ultimate responsibility for fire
protection rests solely on you.
Installing smoke alarms is just the first step in protecting your
family from fires. You also must reduce the chances that fires will
start in your home and increase your chances of safely escaping if
one does start. To have an effective fire safety program:
a. Install smoke alarms properly following the instructions
in this manual. Keep your smoke alarms clean. Test your
device weekly and have unit repaired or replace unit when it no
longer functions. As with any electronic product, smoke alarms
have a limited life, and smoke alarms that don't work cannot
protect you.
b. Follow safety rules and prevent hazardous situations:
Use smoking materials properly; never smoke in bed.
Keep matches and cigarette lighters away from children.
Store flammable materials in proper containers and never use
them near open flames or sparks.
Keep electrical appliances and cords in good working order and do
not overload electrical circuits.
Keep stoves, fireplaces, chimneys, and barbecue grills grease-free
and make sure they are properly installed away from
combustible materials.
Keep portable heaters and open flames such as candles away
from combustible materials.
Do not allow rubbish to accumulate.
Do not leave small children home alone.
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