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RadioLINK Ei168RC
User Manual
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Ei Electronics Ei168RC, RadioLINK Ei168RC User Manual

Model: Ei168RC
User Manual
withMultipleRepeater
Containsvitalinformationontheproductsoperationandinstallation.Read andretaincarefully.Ifyouarejustinstallingthisproductthemanual
MUST begiventothehouseholder.
BASE
CONTENTS
1. QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE
2. INTRODUCTION
3. INSTALLATION
4. THE “REPEATER” FUNCTION
5. TROUBLESHOOTING THE RF LINK
6. LIMITATIONS OF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
7. CHECKING & MAINTAINING YOUR SMOKE ALARM SYSTEM
8. GETTING YOUR RadioLINK BASE SERVICED
9. FIVE YEAR GUARANTEE
10. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
11. RadioLINK ACCESSORIES
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1. QUICK INSTALLATION GUIDE
For use only with Ei Electronics Easi-fit Mains Powered Smoke & Heat Alarms. The
Ei168RC RadioLINK Base must be installed by a qualified electrician.
1.1) Install each RadioLINK Base in the centre of the ceiling at
least 0.30m from light fittings (as per the smoke/heat alarm instructions) and connect to nearest mains circuit (see page 3).
1.2) Slide alarm on to the Ei168RC RadioLINK Base. This will
automatically activate the rechargeable back-up cells in the base. Repeat this procedure for all alarms in the system (see page 5).
1.3) To House Code, insert a small screwdriver into the House
Code switch slot of each unit in succession. This must be completed as quickly as possible (within 15 minutes) to activate the House Code mode and ensure the system only communicates with itself and not neighbouring systems (see
page 6). It is essential that the RadioLINK Bases are House
Coded.
1.4) Button test each alarm to ensure that they are all
communicating.
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Thisguideisforquickreferencingonly.You mustreadtheusermanualthoroughlybefore installationanduse.
2. INTRODUCTION
The Ei168RC RadioLINK Base transmits a Radio Frequency (RF) alarm signal
when the unit attached to it senses fire. When it receives an RF alarm signal from another Ei168RC Base, the attached smoke or heat alarm will sound. It therefore eliminates the need to run long interconnect wires between all the smoke/heat alarms on different floors and in different rooms.
It is designed for use with ‘RC’ Mains Powered Smoke/Heat Alarms (Ei161RC, 164RC & 166RC). The base can also be used with Ei141, Ei144 & Ei146 Easi-fit alarms provided that a Remote Control device (Ei410 or Ei411H) is not
used in the
system.
The RadioLINK Base, is mains powered and has rechargeable lithium cells for back-up in the event of mains failure. The RadioLINK Base will normally be wired
to the nearest mains circuit in the ceiling (usually the lighting circuit, provided unswitched live is available). The Smoke/Heat Alarm is then slid on to the
RadioLINK Base. Up to 12 units can be RF interconnected in this way.
It is essential
to House Code the RadioLINK Bases to ensure they will not
accidently communicate with nearby systems. This is easily done as explained in Section 3 overleaf.
(As a safety feature the units will all communicate with each other (provided they are within range) as installed i.e. without any House Coding. The repeater function is disabled when units are not House Coded).
Various optional RadioLINK accessories are available, including the Ei411H Remote Control (for use with ‘RC’ alarms only). This wall-mounted device allows the
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user to Locate the triggering alarm both when all units are sounding and when they have previously sounded (memory function - useful for troubleshooting), Hush any nuisance alarms and
Test the system from a remote location.
3. INSTALLATION
WARNING: Mains operated products should be
installed by a qualified electrician as per the Requirements for Electrical Installations published as IEE Wiring Regulations – BS7671 current edition. Failure to install this unit correctly may expose the user to shock or fire hazards.This unit is not waterproof and must not be exposed to dripping or splashing.
Up to twelve Ei168RC RadioLINK Bases can be RF
interconnected in one system.
1. Select a location complying with the advice in the Smoke/Heat Alarm instruction leaflet.
2. Disconnect the AC mains supply from the circuit that is going to be used.
3. Carefully align the RadioLINK Base and screw into place as shown in Figure 1.
(It is advisable at this time to
use only one screw (as shown) as it allows the base to be
Figure 1
Figure 2
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rotated later if required. If you use only one screw, ensure the base is secure on the ceiling before proceeding further with the installation. Remember to complete the installation by securing with the second screw after the system has been checked).
4. Lift off the wiring cover as shown in Figure 2.
5. If the mains wires are recessed (coming
through a hole in the ceiling), bring the wires to the terminal block through the rear hole in
the mounting plate as shown in Figure 3.
Ensure the rear foam gasket seals around the edge of the hole in the ceiling. This is to prevent air draughts affecting the smoke or heat entering the alarm. If the hole is too large it should be sealed with silicone rubber or equivalent (when the rest of the installation is complete).
If the mains wires are being brought along the surface:
(a) position the mounting plate so the cable trunking is as shown in Figure 3. (b) Carefully cut and trim the knockouts in the RadioLINK Base side walls to blend
with the contours of the trunking.
Important: Only cut the thinned down knockout section and leave the top intact as shown. There is only one position suitable for the surface wiring to enter the alarm.
6. The house wiring must then be connected to the terminal block on the Ei168RC
RadioLINK Base as follows (see Figure 3):
REMOVEABLE
TRUNKING DOOR FOR
Figure 3
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L: Live - connect to the house wires coloured brown, or marked L.
N: Neutral - connect to the house wires coloured blue, or marked N.
IC: (Hardwire Interconnect- normally not used except to hardwire interconnect to mains Smoke/Heat Alarms
which don't have an Ei168RC RadioLINK Base)
The alarm does not need to be earthed. However the earth terminal is provided for the convenience of the installers so that any earth wire or cable coloured green & yellow, can be safety terminated.
Note: House wiring should not be “bunched up” in the area of the alarms but quickly and neatly directed away. This will minimize their effect on the radio aerial.
7. Replace the wiring cover.
8. Remove the required Smoke/ Heat Alarm from the
box (discard the mounting plate supplied). Carefully line up the Smoke/Heat Alarm on the Ei168RC
RadioLINK Base and slide it on
(see Figure 4).
9. Connect the mains power to the alarm circuit. Check the green light is on. If the amber light
flashes every 10 seconds, remove the alarm (see
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Figure 5
Figure 4
Figure 5) and manually depress the rechargeable cell "on" switch as shown in Figure 7 and refit the
alarm. If there is still a problem the cells may be depleted so leave the unit on mains power for 2 hours to charge and test again.
Similarly, install all the other Smoke/Heat Alarms
with their Ei168RC RadioLINK Bases.
10. Press and hold the House Code switch on the
side of any one of the RadioLINK Bases with a small screwdriver (as shown in Figure 6) until the
amber light illuminates.
11. Immediately release the switch and the amber light will flash quickly a few times. The amber light will then flash every 5 or 10 seconds (depending on number of units coded - see below). Repeat this
action on all other RadioLINK Bases in the
property as quickly as possible (within 15 minutes).
(If any other RadioLINK accessories are to be used they must also be put into the house code mode at this time – see their instructions leaflets for details).
12. Check that all RadioLINK Bases have House
Coded and communicate with each other by counting the number of times the amber light flashes on each base in turn. For example, 3 units in the system should give 3 short flashes every 5 seconds, 4 units should give 4 short flashes and so on, up to 12
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RECHARGEABLE
CELL "ON" SWITCH
Figure 7
Figure 6
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