Conrad RM 100-2 Uni-S, 75 06 66 Operating Instructions Manual
Version 12/06
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Radio smoke detector
„RM 100-2 Uni-S“
Item no. 75 06 66
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Table of contents
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1. Introduction ................................................................................................................. 4
2. Prescribed use ............................................................................................................ 5
3. Scope of delivery ........................................................................................................ 6
4. Explanation of icons .................................................................................................. 6
5. Safety instructions ..................................................................................................... 7
6. Notes on batteries and rechargeable batteries ..................................................... 8
7. Features and functions .............................................................................................. 9
8. Selecting the installation location ......................................................................... 10
9. Installation ................................................................................................................. 13
10. Initial operation ......................................................................................................... 14
a) Setting the house code for the smoke detector### ........................................... 14
b) Setting the house code for the ‘FHZ 1000’ ......................................................... 15
c) Switching the ‘HMS 100’ function on and off ...................................................... 16
d) Starting the sensor search on the ‘HMS 100 Z’ ................................................. 17
e) Inserting the batteries into the smoke detector .................................................. 18
f) Starting the sensor search on the ‘HMS 100 Z’ ................................................. 19
g) Locking the smoke detector into its socket ........................................................ 19
11. Function control and operation ............................................................................. 20
a) Control panel & function test ............................................................................... 20
b) Alarm indicator on the ‘HMS 100 Z’ .................................................................... 21
c) Alarm indicator on the ‘FHZ 1000’ ...................................................................... 21
d) Periodic monitoring and error display ................................................................. 21
12. Wired connection of several smoke detectors .................................................... 23
13. Replacing the batteries ............................................................................................ 26
a) General information ............................................................................................. 26
b) Setting the ‘HMS 100 Z’ to the maintenance mode ........................................... 27
c) Replacing the batteries ....................................................................................... 28
d) Quitting the maintenance mode of the ‘HMS 100 Z’ .......................................... 29
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14. Escape plan ................................................................................................................30
15. Information on the radio range ............................................................................... 32
16. Maintenance and cleaning ....................................................................................... 33
17. Disposal ...................................................................................................................... 33
a) General information .............................................................................................. 33
b) Batteries and rechargeable batteries .................................................................. 33
18. The smoke detector’s signal output ....................................................................... 34
19. Declaration of conformity (DOC) ............................................................................. 34
20. Technical specifications ........................................................................................... 35
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1. Introduction
Dear customer,
Thank you for purchasing this product.
This product meets the requirements of both current European and national guidelines.
In order to preserve this condition and ensure the safe operation of the product we kindly ask
you to carefully follow these operating instructions!
Please read the operating instructions completely and observe the safety and operation notes
before using the product!
All company names and product names contained herein are trademarks of the
respective owners. All rights reserved.
Should you have any further questions, please contact our technical advisory service:
Germany: Tel. no.: +49 9604 / 40 88 80
Fax. no.: +49 9604 / 40 88 48
e-mail: tkb@conrad.de
Mon. to Thur. 8.00am to 4.30pm
Fri. 8.00am to 2.00pm
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2. Prescribed use
The ‘RM 100-2 Uni-S’ smoke detector registers smoke emissions (smouldering fire and open
fires with smoke emissions) and sets off an alarm when the smoke concentration reaches a
certain level.
The alarm is carried out via the integrated signal transmitter and a red warning LED. A bright,
white LED is also activated as an emergency light.
The smoke alarm is simultaneously radio-transmitted to the
‘HMS 100 Z’ central unit of the
‘HMS 100’ hazard detection system or the ‘FHZ 1000’ home radio central unit. This ensures
that a fire, which is some distance away (on another floor of the house, for example), can be
responded to in good time.
A smoke alarm can also be relayed by cable when several smoke detectors of this type are
connected by cable.
This allows rooms to be monitored whose current conditions make radio
monitoring technically difficult.
For further information please see section 7.
The radio smoke detector should not be used in environments such as hospitals with lifesupport systems or other similar environments in which the transmission of radio signals may
cause devices to malfunction.
Batteries must be used to power the smoke detector.
The product should only be installed and operated in dry indoor locations. Make sure it does
not get damp or wet.
No part of the device may be modified or adapted. Doing so invalidates the licence (CE) and
the guarantee/warrantee.
The manufacturer does not assume liability for damages caused by the improper use of the
device. All guarantees and guarantee claims will be invalidated in such cases.
The device may only be operated when its casing is fully closed.
All the safety instructions and installation notes in this manual must be
observed without fail.
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3. Scope of delivery
• ‘RM 100-2 Uni-S’ smoke detector
• Spacers for mounting
• User manual
4. Explanation of icons
The icon with a lightning flash in a triangle is used to alert you to potential
personal injury hazards such as electric shock.
The icon with an exclamation mark in a triangle points to important instructions
in this user manual that must be observed.
The ‘hand’ symbol provides special information and advice on operating the
device.
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5. Safety instructions
The product’s guarantee becomes invalid, if the product is damaged as
a result of the failure to observe these operating instructions! We do not
assume any liability for any resulting damages!
Nor do we assume liability for damage to property or personal injury
caused by improper use or failure to observe the safety instructions. In
such cases the product’s guarantee becomes invalid.
• Do not use this product in hospitals or medical institutions. Although the product emits only
relatively weak radio signals, these may cause life-support systems to malfunction. This
may also be the case in other areas.
• If, during mounting, connection or installation you are not sure or have doubts about how
to proceed, contact a skilled technician.
• For safety and licensing (CE) reasons any unauthorised alterations to and/or modification
of the product are not permitted.
• The product is only approved for installation and operation in dry and closed indoor rooms.
Make sure that the product does not get damp or wet. Do not expose the device to direct
sunlight and avoid using it in dusty environments.
• The smoke detector must not be painted or pasted over with wall paper.
• This product is not a toy and should be kept out of the reach of children. The product should
not be stored or used within the reach of children.
• Do not leave packaging material lying around. This may become a dangerous plaything in
the hands of children.
• You should carry out a function test once a month by pressing the test button.
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6. Notes on batteries and rechargeable batteries
For safety reasons, the smoke detector should not be operated using rechargeable batteries.
Due to the its low voltage (rechargeable battery = 1.2V, battery = 1.5V) the
smoke alarm may perceive that the rechargeable battery is low even though it
is fully charged. It then emits a soft signal tone every 48 seconds and the red
LED blinks three times every 48 seconds.
Therefore, please make sure that you only use high-quality alkaline batteries
(Conrad item no. 650117, for example. Order 3 batteries).
• Keep batteries (and rechargeable batteries) out of the reach of children.
• Make sure that the polarity is correct when inserting the batteries.
• Do not leave batteries/rechargeable batteries lying around as they could be swallowed by
children or pets. In such case seek immediate medical care.
• Leaking or damaged batteries/rechargeable batteries may cause acid burns, if they come
into contact with skin. Therefore, please make sure you use suitable protective gloves.
• Make sure that batteries/rechargeable batteries are not short-circuited, taken apart or
thrown into fire. They might explode!
• Conventional batteries must not be recharged. They might explode!
• If the device is not used for a longer period of time (when stored, for example), remove the
inserted batteries. This way, you can prevent the aging batteries from leaking and causing
damage.
For safety reasons, the device’s casing cannot be locked, if no batteries
have been inserted!
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7. Features and functions
The ‘RM 100-2 Uni-S’ smoke detector registers smoke emissions (smouldering fires and open
fires with smoke emissions) optically using the scattered light principle.
When the smoke concentration reaches a specific level, the smoke detector activates the
integrated signal transmitter. A red warning LED is also activated as well as a white LED, which
serves as an emergency light.
A smoke alarm is simultaneously transmitted to an existing ‘HMS 100 Z’ central unit belonging
to the ‘HMS 100’ hazard detection system or the ‘FHZ 1000’ home radio central unit.
This ensures that a fire, which is some distance away (on another floor of the
house, for example), can be responded to in good time.
Furthermore, several smoke detectors in the ‘RM 100’ series can be connected by cable,
allowing the smoke alarm to be relayed by cable.
This allows rooms to be monitored whose current conditions make radio
monitoring technically difficult.
In order to avoid crossovers with other radio services operating on the 868 MHz frequency
band, the system can be coded using a house code. This protects the system from false alarms
caused by other radio transmitters operating in the same frequency range.
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8. Selecting the installation location
We generally recommend that several smoke
detectors be installed in a building or an
apartment. One smoke detector should definitely be installed on each floor of a multistorey building. This is the only way to ensure that an effective warning is issued in
time when a fire starts.
Smoke detectors should be installed in such
a way that they safeguard a route to the
bedroom (entrance area, hall or stairway).
And, when an alarm sounds, they must also
be audible through a closed bedroom door.
The smoke detector should always be
mounted to the centre of a room’s ceiling.
Bedroom
Hallway
Study Living
room
Children’s
room
Entrance area Kitchen
Minimal protection
Recommended protection
When installed in an attic room with a pointed roof, the smoke detector should
not be attached to the highest point of the room as here there is hardly any
movement of air. An ideal installation location would be a roof beam or an
overhang beam.
Smoke
Air pockets that keep the rising smoke away collect close to the walls, and also in the corners
of rooms and where there are sharp-angled ceilings. This makes the smoke detector take a
lot longer to detect smoke and trigger its alarm.
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In normal rooms, the smoke detector should be installed at least 60
cm away from the corners of the
room.
Radiators, window sills, windows
and even furniture affect the circulation of air.
Ideally you should mount it to the
ceiling in the centre of the room.
60cm60cm
60cm
Smoke
If you select an unsuitable installation location the smoke detector will remain
more or less useless when a fire starts; only triggering an alarm when the
smoke concentration reaches a very high level.
This will significantly reduce the amount of time available for saving yourself
and others from danger or for extinguishing the fire.
Window sills, curtains or furniture strongly influence the circulation of air, and
thus, the movement of smoke. They create a zone of dormant air. This means
that rising smoke does not reach the smoke detector or it reaches it too late!
We generally recommend that the smoke detector be mounted to the ceiling in
the centre of a room. However, you should make sure that you do not install the
device directly under any lights (halogen lamps, for example).
You can check whether the alarm is sufficiently loud enough to wake someone up from its
installation location by setting off a test alarm (see ‘Installation’) while someone is asleep in
the bedroom.
The smoke detector should be loud enough to wake people up! It should
not just be audible!
You should also carry out extensive checks to make sure that the radio signals sent by each
of the smoke detectors from their installation locations will reach the ‘HMS 100 Z’ or ‘FHZ 1000’
central unit.
In general, reception problems are not experienced in most single family
houses. As you can see in section 15 (‘Information on the radio range’),
however, many things can restrict the radio reception.
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