Gentex 700 SERIES Installation Instructions Manual

PHOTOELECTRIC TYPE SINGLE STATION/MULTI-STATION
SMOKE ALARMS AC POWERED, 120V, 60Hz or 220V, 50/60Hz
Installation Instructions - Owner's Information READ CAREFULLY AND SAVE
INTRODUCTION 700 SERIES
The 713 Series smoke alarm is a photoelectric type smoke 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 device has a solid state piezo signal to warn
and alert the household to the presence of threatening smoke. The 710CS and
710CSX Series has a solid state piezo as well as a visual signal to warn and alert the
hearing impaired 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.
BASIC SAFETY INFORMATION
Dangers, Warnings, Cautions and Notices alert you to important operating
procedures or to potentially hazardous situations. Pay special attention to these items.
This photoelectric smoke alarm is listed for use in single-family and multi-family
residences, along with hotels, motels and other commercial residential occupancies.
This photoelectric smoke alarm must receive continuous 120VAC, 60Hz or
continuous 220VAC 50/60Hz, pure sine wave electrical power.
NEVER ignore your smoke alarm if it sounds. Refer to IF YOUR SMOKE ALARM
SOUNDS section for more information. Failure to do so can result in serious injury
or death.
Test this device once a week per manufacturer installation recommendation. If the
device ever fails to test correctly, replace immediately! If the device is not working
properly, it can not alert you to a problem.
This product is intended for use in indoor locations of family dwelling units.
MODELS
710* ............................................120 VAC, 60Hz
713**...........................................120 VAC, 60Hz with Temporal Horn
720* ............................................220 VAC, 50/60Hz
* 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
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 signal with tandem
wire connection
CSX-W or C ...................Same as the CS but with an additional wire (grey) provided for
the remote activation of the strobe.
NOTICE: LOSS OF ELECTRICAL INPUT WILL CAUSE THE SMOKE ALARM NOT TO
FUNCTION. THIS SERIES DOES NOT EMPLOY A SECONDARY POWER SOURCE.
FOR MAXIMUM SAFETY YOU SHOULD INSTALL BOTH BATTERY OPERATED AND
AC POWERED SMOKE ALARMS.
NOTICE: VISUAL SIGNALS ARE ONLY ONE METHOD OF ALERTING THE
HEARING IMPAIRED. NOT ALL HEARING IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS WILL BE
ALERTED BY VISUAL SIGNALS.
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
OPERATING VOLTAGE.............................................................................120VAC, 60Hz
OPERATING CURRENT (MAX.) (120VAC W/STROBE)...............................0.400 amps
OPERATING CURRENT (MAX.) (120VAC NO STROBE).............................0.070 amps
OPERATING VOLTAGE........................................................................220VAC, 50/60Hz
OPERATING CURRENT (MAX.) (220VAC)....................................................0.046 amps
OPERATING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE RANGE....................................40°F to 100°F
ALARM HORN RATING.................................................meets or exceeds 85dBA at 10ft
700 SERIES
HOW YOUR SMOKE ALARM WORKS
The 700 Series smoke alarm operates on the photoelectric light scatter principle.
The device'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
smoke 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 device 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 alarm and sound electronic horn.
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 Light Emitting
(indicator) Diode, which pulses every 15-30 seconds, and a green AC power on
LED.
When turning the test knob on the smoke alarm to Test 1 the red LED will rapidly
flash and the horn will sound and the visual signal will flash. If AC power fails, the
green LED will turn off.
Visual signal will not operate without AC power.
NOTE: TANDEM INTERCONNECT MODELS
When testing one smoke alarm, the device that is activated will flash the red
indicator light and sound its alarm horn, all other units will sound the alarm horn
with red indicator lights remaining off. The relays will also activate on all units in
tandem on models equipped with the relay option.
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; but 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 units 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 devices 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.
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