Ei Electronics Ei169 User Manual

Shannon Free Zone, Shannon, Co. Clare, Ireland.

Ph.+353 61 471277 Fx.+353 61 471053
Email. [e-mail]
Web: www.eielectronics.com

E & OE As our policy is one of continuous product development, we reserve the right to alter product details without prior notice. Ei169 DataSht RevA

Model Ei 169

Complete smoke alarm system
Includes high intensity strobe, smoke alarm and

vibration pad

Rechargeable battery back up
Test button
Continuous monitoring of wiring
Interconnectable to other Ei alarms
Auxiliary sockets
Low power cell warning
Complies with BS415:1990 electrical safety
5 year guarantee

Product Description

The Ei169 is a complete smoke alarm system designed
for the deaf and hard of hearing and can be selected with
either optical or ionisation smoke alarms. For an
ionisation smoke alarm, the system includes the Ei173
control panel, Ei174 vibrating pad and Ei151TL ionisation
smoke alarm (with Ei172 pattress) and has the part
number Ei170. For an optical smoke alarm version the
Ei151TL is replaced with an Ei156TL optical smoke
alarm, and the part number is Ei171

The Ei173 control panel includes a high intensity Xenon
strobe, a sealed lead-acid rechargeable battery for
standby use in the event of mains failure and all the
required circuitry to connect to the smoke alarm and
Ei174 vibrating pad

The Ei173 control panel also incorporates a Test button
and circuitry to continuously monitor the system wiring

The Ei174 vibrating pad is designed to be placed under
the mattress or pillow to wake people who fail to respond
to the strobe alarm

Up to 11 other smoke/heat alarms can be interconnected
to the master smoke alarm. In the event of mains failure
the rechargeable battery in the panel will power the
system for one week.

Operation

The green indicator will illuminate to show mains

power is present

The red indicator will flash once every second to

show that the mains supply is off and the system is
running on battery backup power

The red indicator will go off as the battery becomes

depleted (with mains off)

The slide switch on the control panel disconnects

mains and battery power from the control panel and
extinguishes both LED indicators

The “Test” button will check the strobe, vibration pad

and panel

When the smoke alarm is activated, the Ei173

control panel will flash the strobe at 1Hz and
activate the vibrating pad

The interconnect wiring from the smoke alarm to the

control panel is monitored so that if the smoke alarm
is not connected or if it is open/short circuit, then the
strobe will flash and the vibrating pad will turn on

An auxiliary socket allows the connection of an extra

strobe or vibrating pad

MAINS POWERED 230V~

For the deaf and hard of hearing

Shannon Free Zone, Shannon, Co. Clare, Ireland.

Ph.+353 61 471277 Fx.+353 61 471053
Email. [e-mail]
Web: www.eielectronics.com

E & OE As our policy is one of continuous product development, we reserve the right to alter product details without prior notice. Ei169 DataSht RevA

Model Ei169

Placement Information

Alarms should be placed in accordance with the general guidelines shown in
the diagram above. These recommendations are based on the problem of

areas of “dead air” close to corners of rooms and apexes of ceilings, which

could result in the prevention of smoke reaching the smoke detector

Important Precaution:

Do not install the actual smoke/heat
alarm itself in new or renovated
buildings until all work is completed
(including floor coverings) and the
building has been fully cleaned.
The wiring can be installed when
appropriate. (Excessive dust and
debris from building work can
contaminate the smoke chamber
and cause problems, and it will also
invalidate the guarantee). If it must
be installed, cover it completely,
particularly around the edges, with
a dust cover (eg. a plastic bag),
until all cleaning is finished..
Connect wires to the unit as in
wiring diagram. All wiring must
comply with local codes.

Technical Specification

Sensor Optical or Ionisation

Sensitivity: Complies with BS 5446 Part 1:

2000

Source: Americium 241 (for Ei171 only)

Airspeed: Essentially immune to the effect

of airspeed.

Button Test: Tests strobe, vibration pad and

panel

Fault Monitor: Open/short circuit

Supply Voltage: 230V AC

Battery back up: Sealed Rechargeable lead acid

battery

Auxiliary socket: Provides 12V/200mA in alarm

Power-On Indicator: Continuous green LED

Alarm: Xenon tube strobe (1Hz)

Temperature Range: 0 to 40°C

Humidity Range: 0% to 90% Relative Humidity

Interconnect: Up to 12 interconnected

Ei151/154/156 smoke/heat alarms

Fixing: Screw fixings supplied

Plastic material: UL94VO flame retardant
Warranty: 5 year (limited) warranty
Approvals: BS 415:1990 electrical safety

Specifications are subject to change