Aico Ei169RF, Ei176RF User Manual

Smoke Alarm Systems
for the D

eaf & Hearing Impaired

People with hearing difficulties require a different
approach to fire protection, as a conventional alarm
sounder will not be sufficient for their needs. Aico's
range of alarms for the deaf and hearing impaired are
the only units currently manufactured by an
experienced European smoke alarm supplier.They are
also available with RadioLINK wire free radio signal
technology, for ease of installation.

System Features & Benefits

• Control panel with rechargeable battery back-up,

mains power supply lead and 13 amp Plug

• High intensity integral strobe light

• Auxiliary socket for connection of additional

optional strobe lights

• Vibrating pad for placing under a pillow or mattress

• Capability for interconnection of up to 12 smoke

alarms

• Test button on control panel for testing the system

• Connections are monitored to check integrity of

system

• Alarm clock input facility

• Remote trigger option

• Pager output facility

Four Levels of
Protection & Security

Specifier’s First Choice

Ei169/160 - Hard wired interconnect to 10 Year,
Mains Rechargeable Smoke Alarm System

Ei169RF - Wire free Radio Signal Technology to
Smoke Alarm System

Owner Occupier Options

Ei176 - Smoke Alarm powered from Control Panel

Ei176RF - Wire free Radio Signal Interconnect to
PP3 Battery Powered Smoke Alarm

Specification for Smoke & Heat Alarms

for the Deaf & Hearing Impaired

System

Model No.

Control

Panel With

Integral

Strobe

Vibrating

Pad

Installation

Smoke Alarm Options

Ionisation Optical

Ei169/160

✔ ✔

Hardwired

Ei161 (not supplied) Ei166 (not supplied)

Ei169RF

✔ ✔

Mains option only

Ei161 (not supplied)

use with

Ei168 RadioLINK Base (not supplied)

Mains option

Ei166 (not supplied)

use with

Ei168 RadioLINK base (not supplied)

Battery operated options

Ei405TY RadioLINK alarm with

10 Year Lithium cells

Ei405 RadioLINK alarm with

Alkaline Battery

Ei176

✔ ✔

Hardwired

Not available

Supplied with smoke alarm

powered from the

control panel

Ei176RF

✔ ✔

Not available

Supplied with RadioLINK smoke alarm

powered by an integral PP3 battery

Power supply:

220/240 VAC, 50/60 Hz

Electrical Safety:

Complies with BS415: 1990.

Ambient temperature:

4° to 40°C Humidity 0% to 90% RH

Strobe:

Intense built-in Xenon tube flashes every second.

Battery:

Long-life sealed lead-acid rechargeable battery: Standby
capacity 7 days (followed by 4 minutes alarm) - 5 year lifespan in
normal use.

Indicator Lights:

Green - mains supply; Red flashing - battery supply

only. With mains off, red light goes off as battery becomes depleted.

Mounting:

Designed for wall mounting with fixing screws provided

Power Switch:

Slide switch disconnects mains and battery power

from panel. Extinguishes both LEDs.

Test Button:

Checks strobe, vibration pad and panel (also smoke

alarms on Ei169RF & Ei176RF models)

Mains Transformer:

Mounted in a separate box, hard-wired to control
panel with 4m of low voltage cable. Supplied with 2m of mains
cable and 13 amp plug.

Vibrating pad:

Supplied with all models. Suitable for mattresses or
pillows. Produces strong pulsed vibrations suitable for waking
sleepers. Supplied with locking plug and 2m of cable.

Vibration Pad Socket:

Locking socket (JST type VHR-2N) provided for
vibration pad. Output 12V/200mA is pulsed in alarm for greater
effect.Wiring is monitored - if vibration pad is not connected or if it is
open circuit the strobe will flash.

Aux Socket:

Locking socket for extra strobe (Ei178) or vibration pad

etc. provides 12V/200mA in alarm.

Smoke Alarm Wiring (Not Ei176RF & Ei169RF):

Low voltage cable
(10m) is supplied hard-wired to the panel for connection to the smoke
alarm. Wiring is monitored - if it is not connected or if it is open/short
circuited the strobe will flash and vibration pad will turn on.

Clock Input:

Used with alarm clocks, so only one vibration pad is
needed under mattress/pillow. 5 to 24 volts (AC or DC mains isolated)
will turn on vibrator pad only i.e. no strobe. Socket takes 3.5mm mono
jack plug.

Interconnection:

Up to 12 smoke alarms can be interconnected.

Control Devices:

RadioLINK models Ei169RF and Ei176RF can be
connected to RadioLINK Test & Hush Switch Ei411 and Remote Relay
Module Ei428 for signalling to a Warden Call System.

• Green mains indicator illuminates to show mains power is

present

• Red battery indicator flashes when mains power is off to show

that the unit is running on battery only power. The red
indicator goes off when the battery is fully depleted

• The slide switch on the control panel disconnects the mains

and battery power from the control panel and extinguishes
both the red and green indicators

• The Test button on the side of the control panel checks the

operation of the strobe light and vibrating pad on all models.
In addition, it activates the smoke alarm and any other
RadioLINK control devices on Ei169RF and Ei176RF models

• When any of the smoke alarms are activated the control

panel will flash the strobe light once per second and also
activate the vibrating pad

• The Auxiliary socket allows the connection of an additional

strobe, vibrating pad or to trigger a radio frequency pager

Extra Features

Ei411 - Test & Locate Switch

A completely wire-free, wall mounted switch designed for use
with the Ei169RF and Ei176RF models. Allows easy control of
false alarms without having to reach up to the smoke alarm.

Ei428 - Remote Relay Module

Ideal for use with the Ei169RF and Ei176RF models to signal an
alarm to a Warden Call System.The module is wire-free
except for a connection to the mains supply.

Aico Ltd, Mile End Business Park, Maesbury Road, Oswestry, Shropshire SY10 8NN
Tel: [phone] • Fax: [phone] • e-mail: [e-mail] • www.aico.co.uk

Customer Service Helpline: 0870 758 4000

E & OE As our policy is one of continuous development, we reserve the right to amend designs and specifications
without prior notice. Every care has been taken to ensure that the contents of this document are correct at the time
of publication and we shall be under no liability whatsoever in respect of such contents.

Aico Ltd is a wholly owned

subsidiary of Ei Electronics

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