Ei Electronics RadioLINK Ei170RF User Instructions

Professional

Model

: EI17OR

F

RadioLi

N

Strobe & Vibration Pad Modul

e

For use with RadioLlNK Smoke/Heat/Fire Alarm

s

(Smoke / Heat / Fire Alar

m

supplied separately

)

Note:At least one RadioLlNK Smoke/Fire/Heat Alarm is required to make the

.Ei17OR

F

Alarm operational

. This is not supplied with the Ei170RF and must be obtained separately

.

Important:Read these instructions, together with those from the separate RadioLlN

K

Smoke/Heat/Fire alarms and accessories before installation

. All instruction leaflets must b

e

left with the end user after installation

.

The Ei170RF is for use with the following Ei RadioLINK Smoke/Fire/Heat Alarms and Accessories

.

Mains Multisensor/Smoke/Heat/Fire Alarms

:

Ei2110, Ei160RC & Eli 40 Series Alarms in conjunction with an Ei168RC RadioLINK Base

.

attery Powered Smoke / Heat Alarms

:

Ei3100RF, Ei3103RF, Ei3105RF, Ei405, Ei405TY, Ei605C (with RF module), Ei605TYC (with RF module)

.

Accessories

:

E1407

Manual Call Point,

Ei410

Remote Control (portable),

Ei411 H

Remote Control (wall mounted)

,

Ei428 Relay Module,

E1408

Switched Input Module,

Eli70RFS

Strobe Pane

l

This leaflet describes the installation of the Ei170RF and its integration into a total RadioLlNK Fire
Alarm System, incorporating a choice of Smoke/Fire/Heat Alarms and Accessories

.

N .B

. It is essential that the Ei170RF is connected to the mains to preserve its one-week batter

y

standby

. Leaving the unit operating without mains connected will completely deplete the battery an

d

possibly damage it. (If the Ei170RF is not being used for a prolonged period and cannot be left plugge

d

in to the mains, then disconnect the battery)

.

Locatio

n

The Strobe Module should normally be fixed such that the internal strobe light can be seen from the bed

,

and the vibration pad can be placed under the mattress or pillow

. It has to be powered from the main

s

(230VAC) so a suitable socket or junction box must be available to which it can be permanently connected

.

The back-up battery in the Strobe Module must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine

,

heaters, fires or the like

.

The associated RadioLINK Alarms and Accessories must be located and installed as described i

n

their own instruction leaflets

.

Strobe Module Ei170R

F

The battery must first be installed in the Strobe Module

. Open the rear compartment by squeezin

g

together the two latches as shown

in

Figure lb, and

lifting

the cover off

.

Squeez

e

Her

e

Channel

s

for mains lead

&

Vibration Pad

:

(and accesso'rie

s

if required

)

Figure la

Figure l

b

Squeeze as shown to ope

n

battery compartment

Figure

2

Plug the battery into the socket at the rear of the battery compartment as shown in Figure 2 (whil

e

holding the small latch on the battery plug, open)

. Place the battery in the compartment ensuring th

e

notch in the battery is used to leave clearance for the plug and sockets (see Figure 3)

.

Batter

y

Clearanc

e

Notc

h

Figure

3

Shows battery orientation - Dress the battery leads as shown, replace the battery cover an

d

push firmly down on the two latche

s

The Strobe Module can be left on a table or permanently fixed to the wall using the screws and plasti

c

plugs enclosed

.

If fixing to a wall, the screws should be spaced 95mm (3

.7 inches) horizontally apart

. The top screws wi

l

be 70mm (2

.7 inches) below the top surface of the Strobe Module when installed

. The template at th

e

end

-

of this leaflet can be used to locate the screws accurately

. The screws (large heads) should b

f

screwed into the wall leaving a gap of approximately 4mm (O

.15in) under the head

. Fit the keyhole slot

;

on the back of the Strobe Module over the screw heads and slide the panel down vertically into positio

n

The mains adaptor should then be- plugged into a socket (or permanently wired to a mains junction bo

:

- see overleaf)

. This mains socket must not be used for any other equipment and it must not be switche

c

off

. The mains plug

. must be readily removable (so the mains can be disconnected if necessary)

.

3

Ifconnecting

to a mains Junction Bo

x

It is preferable to permanently wire the unit into a mains junction box

. In this case remove the

plug and wire as follows

.

Warning

:

If the plug is being removed and the unit is being wired to a junction box it should b

e

installed by a qualified.electrician in accordance with the Regulations for Electrical Installation

s

published by the Institute of Engineering & Technology (UK) BS7671

. Failure to install thi

s

system correctly may expose the user to shock or fire hazards

.

First remove the power to the circuit at the distribution board

.

The mains lead wires are colour coded as follows

:

Brown:Liv

e

Blue

: Neutra

l

The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal/wire which is marked wit

h

the letter L or coloured brown

.

The apparatus is not to be earthed, so no connection is to be made to terminals or wires marke

d

with the

letterE,the symbol

O

or

coloured

green or

green/yellow

.

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal/wire which is marked wit

h

the letter N or coloured blue

.

Vibration Pad Ei17

4

The primary vibration pad is supplied already plugged into its locking socket on the rear of the Ei170R

F

Strobe Module (see Figured a)

. Place the vibration pad under the pillow or mattress

. It is important tha

t

the person in the bed can feel the vibration – check it is sufficient to wake a person by lying on the be

d

and pressing the test button on the Strobe Module – see also Section 4, Testing and Maintaining you

r

System

. Some mattresses may not transmit sufficient vibration, and in these cases it should be fitte

d

under the pillow

. Note

: During testing, or in an actual alarm situation, the pad pulses on and off fo

r

greater effect on sleepers

.

The Strobe Module must not be exposed to dripping or splashing and items filled with liquids such a

s

vases must not be placed on or above the apparatus

.

This system uses radio to communicate between the Fire Alarms, Accessories and the Strobe Module

.

It is set-up simply by putting all of the units into "House Code Mode" and letting them automaticall

y

code with each other

. This will "House Code" the installation so that they will not accidentally signal to

,

or be affected by, nearby systems

.

The units will all communicate with each other (providing they are within range), as delivered i

.e

.

without any House Coding - however it is recommended that they are House Coded as follows

:

3.1.1

Install & power all the elements of the system

.

3.1.2

Press the House Code switch on all units – see individual instruction leaflets for switch locations

.

On the Strobe Module, the House Code switch is pressed by means of small screwdriver (or similar

,

diameter of top less than 3mm), through the access hole on the top of the unit – see figure 4

.

3.1.3

Press and hold the Strobe Module House Code button until the blue RadioLINK light comes on

.

Release it and the light will flash every five seconds

.

3

.1

.4 When all units are set into `House Code Mode' they should signal to each other and set-up thei

r

network automatically

.

3.1.5

Each unit will now flash its blue or amber light to show how many units it is RadioLINKED with

. If th

e

Strobe Module is linked to just one smoke alarm they will both flash twice

. With 6 units for example, 4 Smok

e

Alarms, a Remote Control and the Strobe Module itself, each unit will flash six times (apart from the Remot

e

Control, which does not

have this feature)

. A maximum of twelve

RF

units can be linked this

way

.

4

li

Figure

4

3.1.6

If some units flash less than the expected number of times, after being in House Code Mode fo

r

over 10 minutes) (say four times on a six unit system) they are out of range of each other

.

Follow the advice in the RadioLINK instructions supplied with the other alarms to resolve this

.

3.1.7

The units will automatically exit the House Code Mode after 30 minutes

. However we recommen

d

that you manually exit the House Code Mode by pressing and holding the House Code switch on th

e

Strobe Module until the blue light turns on, then release

. The blue light should stop flashing and a

n

`exit House Code Mode' radio signal will be sent to all other units

. Check that the amber/blue lights o

n

all other units have stopped flashing

. (if some units are still flashing it may indicate a problem with th

e

radio communication to this unit, or that the particular RadioLINK unit (models Ei3100RF, Ei3103RF

,

Ei3105RF, Ei407, Ei410, Ei411 H & Ei408) does not have this automatic cancel House Code Mod

e

feature and must be taken out of House Code Mode manually

. Check instruction leaflet supplied wit

h

the units

. Manually exiting the House Code Mode reduces the risk of accidentally House Coding you

r

RadioLINK Bases with nearby systems

.

Note

:

When the blue or amber light has stopped flashing on a unit it is out of House Code Mode — d

o

not press the House Code switch again as this will put it back into House Code Mode

.

3

.2 ADDING UNIT

S

To add units to the system simply repeat the above procedure, i

.e

. put all into House Code Mode, ne

w

as well as old units, and ensure that the number of flashes shown equals the number of units in th

e

system

. For the other RadioLINK components see their instruction leaflets

.

3

.3 RESETTING HOUSE CODE

S

Sometimes it is necessary to cancel the House Code learned i

.e

. to reset the units to the factor

y

settings

. To reset the Strobe Module to clear the House Codes, simply hold the House Code butto

n

until the blue light illuminates solidly, then starts to flash and then stops flashing, then release th

e

button, this will take about six seconds

. For other RadioLINK components see their separat

e

instruction leaflets

.

Clock Inpu

t

(if required

)

Main

s

Indicato

r

Gree

n

(main

s

disconnected

=

amber flash

/

4 seconds)

Alar

m

Red

4

.1 AFTER INSTALLATIO

N

4.1.1

Check that all RadioLINK Alarms and Accessories are powered correctly

.

4.1.2

Check that the green light on the Ei17ORF Strobe Module is continuously lit

.

4.1.3

Press the test button on all RadioLINKED Smoke/Heat/Fire Alarms, Remote Controls an

d

Manual Call Points in turn, and check that all other Smoke/Heat/Fire Alarms in the system alarm afte

r

about 4 seconds and that the strobe and vibration pad activate

. Also check that the RadioLIN

K

accessories were operated

.

N.B.

Wait 12 seconds before testing the next unit or if you wish to repeat testing

.

4.1.4 Press the Strobe Module test button

. Check the vibration pad pulses, the strobe flashes and th

e

red alarm light on the Strobe Module flashes (this will also cause the Smoke/Heat/Fire Alarms t

o

sound and also their red lights to flash rapidly)

.

4

.2 DAILY&WEEKLY TESTIN

G

Check daily that the vibration pad is in its correct position under the pillow or mattress by pressing th

e

test button on the Strobe Module

. Also check daily that the green light on the Strobe Module is o

n

constantly

. We recommend that you test your system weekly by pressing all the smoke/heat/fire alar

m

test buttons and checking that the vibration pad and strobe light operate

.

Check the Strobe Module indicator lights as follows (see figure 4

)

4.2.1 Green mains power should be constantly on

. If it is

off

check that it is plugged into the mains

,

that the socket is not switched

off,

fuses, circuit breakers etc . If the mains is off, the green light will b

e

off and the unit will be running on the rechargeable battery

. The green light will be replaced by a

n

amber flash every 4 seconds to indicate battery is satisfactory

. When this amber flash stops, th

e

battery is depleted and the mains should be reinstated (If the mains cannot be reinstated at this time

,

the depleted battery should be removed, until the mains can be re-connected)

.

4.2.2 Press the Test button on the Strobe Module and check that the strobe flashes, the red alarm ligh

t

flashes and that the blue RadioLINK light illuminates on for about 3 seconds indicating the radio tes

t

signal is being sent to the Smoke/Fire/Heat alarms and any accessories

.

4

.2 .3

Check that the amber fault light is not flashing every 4 seconds

. If it is check that the primar

y

vibration pad is connected firmly to the socket with its plug latched (see figure 1). If the primar

y

vibration connection is satisfactory, it is probably indicating that the battery is depleted

. Connect th

e

unit to the mains and check after 24 hours that the amber fault light has ceased flashing

.

4

.3 PERIODIC TESTING OF RECHARGEABLE BATTER

Y

4

.3

.lThe rechargeable battery can take up to 20 hours to charge when the unit, is first powered up

. It i

s

then maintained in a fully charged state by continuous trickle charge . In the event of a mains failure th

e

battery will power the system in standby for a week and then be capable of at least 4 minutes of alarm

.

If the mains fails, the green light is extinguished and the amber light flashes every 4 seconds on th

e

Strobe Module to indicate it is on battery power . The amber light will also flash every 4 seconds if th

e

battery is almost depleted

. Both the amber lights

will

go

off

to indicate the battery is depleted and the uni

t

is totally unpowered .The battery will last 5 years in normal use provided it is not exposed to extremes o

f

temperature for prolonged periods, or fully discharged & charged a large number of times

.

We recommend that the functioning of the rechargeable battery is checked at least yearly as follows:-

4.3.2 Ensure the Strobe Module has been mains powered for at least the previous 20 hours for th

e

battery to charge

.

4

.3 .3

Turn off the mains power to the unit by unplugging it or switching off the circuit at the distributio

n

board

. Check that the green light goes

off

and the amber light starts to flash

.

4.3.4 Press the Strobe Module test button for 20 seconds and check the strobe flashes brightly, th

e

pad vibrates strongly and that all the RadioLINK alarms trigger

. Check that the red alarm light-flashe

s

while the test button is pressed

. (Cover the strobe light with a card to stop this dazzling you whil

e

looking at the red light) . If the red light goes off, or if the strobe is weak, or if the vibration pad is weak

,

6

the battery will need to be replaced

. Contact the nearest address in this leaflet for advice about gettin

g

a replacement

. The battery also needs to be replaced if it is over 5 years old (see "replace battery by

"

date on side panel)

. To remove the battery reverse the instructions in the first part of section 2

. Contac

t

nearest address at the end of this leaflet on obtaining a replacement battery

.

Replace the entire Strobe Module after 10 years operation . (see "replace unit by" date on side panel)

.

If the units fail any of the above tests after installation, the system has probably been incorrectl

y

installed and/or all units are not House Coded correctly. Check carefully that all units are powered

. I

f

the power lights on any of the mains units are not on constantly, or flashing once every 45 seconds o

n

battery powered units, check the connections to the mains and/or the connections to the batteries

.

(See individual unit instruction leaflets if necessary)

. For mains units check that the power is not of

f

(i.e. due to a tripped circuit breaker or fuse)

.

The wiring to the primary vibration pad is monitored and if the vibration pad is removed or if its wiring i

s

open circuit, the strobe and the amber fault light will flash (this may take up to approximately 45 seconds)

.

There are no user serviceable parts in this unit (apart from the battery)

. If the unit (apart from th

e

battery) is thought to be defective, it must be returned to the nearest address at the end of this leafle

t

for repair or replacement (see "Five Year Guarantee" section)

.

Some troubleshooting items (including RF links) are specific to individual units and may not be covere

d

in this leaflet

. In these cases the more comprehensive unit leaflet should be consulted

.

OTHER FEATURE

S

Strobe&Vibration Pad Module -

Auxiliary

Outputs - AUX 1&AUX 2:The two auxiliary outputs ar

e

activated when the Strobe Module is in alarm . The Aux 1 socket can supply up to 180mA at 12 Volts

.

The AUX 2 socket can supply up to 20mA at 12 Volts

.

N.B. The AUX 2 socket can be used for low power devices such as pager trigger inputs

.

Note:As supplied the two auxiliary sockets AUX

. 1 and AUX

. 2 are protected by latched plastic plugs whic

h

must be removed before the auxiliary devices can be plugged in (see figure 5)

. These plugs can be remove

d

by pressing the latch lever (on the side nearest the "AUX" marking) before gently pulling the plug off

.

"Clock Input" Socket

:

A suitable alarm clock signal (with a 5 to 24 Volts AC or DC output

–

electrically isolated from the mains supply) can be connected to this input socket with a 3

.5mm mon

o

jack plug

. (see figure 4) When the alarm clock triggers, the vibration pad turns on continuously (i.e. i

t

is not pulsed) to wake the person, but the internal strobe or auxiliary outputs are not activated

. Thi

s

lets the user know it is a wake-up call and not a fire.. Therefore the user needs only one vibration pa

d

under their pillow or mattress – rather than two, one for the Fire Alarm and one for the alarm clock

.

ACCESSORIE

S

Ei178 - Auxiliary Strobe:(draws 180mA)

. Supplied with 10m of cable and a suitable plug fo

r

connection to the auxiliary socket. It should be plugged into AUX 1

. It.. can be located, for example

,

where it is readily seen during the day (e

.g

. downstairs hallway)

.

Ei174 - Auxiliary Vibration Pad:(draws 120mA)

. Supplied with 5m of cable and a suitable plug fo

r

connecting to the auxiliary socket

. It should be plugged into AUX 1

.

Ei410 - RadioLINK Remote Control

(portable)

: The Remote Control Ei410 allows you to Test, Hush o

r

Locate suitable RadioLlNK Smoke/Fire/Heat Alarms

.

Ei411 H - RadioLINK Remote Control

(wail mounted)

: This wall mounted switch allows you to Test

,

Hush or Locate suitable RadioLINK Smoke/Fire/Heat Alarms

. (Note

: the Strobe Module Ei17OR

C

ignores a RadioLINK LOCATE message and will continue to flash the strobe and drive the vibratio

n

pad as long as it gets an RF alarm signal)

.

Ei407 - RadioLINK Manual Call Point

:

This allows remote triggering of RadioLINK alarms / accessorie

s

and is ideal where emergency situations are identified and which require immediate evacuation

.

7

Ei428 - RadioLINK Relay Module

:

This module contains a set of relay contacts that switch upo

n

receipt of an alarm signal from suitable RadioLINK Smoke/Fire/Heat Alarms

.

EHi70RFS

: An additional RadioLINK Strobe Module, without a vibration pad (i.e. Strobe only) is availabl

e

for use in a day rooms etc

. to give a visual fire warning

.It is supplied with a blanking plug, without a cabl

e

attached, which connects into the primary vibration pad socket (marked "PAD") to prevent the amber faul

t

light and strobe activating, indicatingafault (which would occur if the socket was left empty)

.

Ei408 - RadioLINK Switched Input Module:This allows panels or other devices with Volt-free rela

y

outputs to trigger the RadioLlNK system, including the Ei170RF

.

Primary Vibration Pa

d

Template for Mounting Screw

s

Ei Electronics guarantees this device for five years from the date of purchase against any defects tha

t

are due to faulty materials or workmanship

. This guarantee only applies to normal conditions of use an

d

service, and does not include damage resulting from accident, neglect, misuse, unauthorise

d

dismantling, or contamination howsoever caused

. This guarantee excludes incidental and consequentia

l

damage

. If this device should become defective within the guarantee period, it must be returned to th

e

nearest address given below, carefully packaged, with the problem clearly stated along with proof of th

e

date of purchase

. We shall at our discretion repair or replace the faulty unit

.

Aico Ltd.Mile End Business Park

,

Maesbury Rd, Oswestry, Shropshire SY10 8NN, U

.K

.

Tel

: 0870 758 400

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.aico

.co.uk

Ei Electronics.Shannon, Co Clare, Ireland

.

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Remove

protectio

n
plug before
connectin

g

accessories

Drill Holes Her

e

Figure

5

The crossed out wheelie bin symbol that is on you

r

product indicates that this product should not be dispose

d

of via the normal household waste stream

. Prope

r

disposal will prevent possible harm to the environment o

r

to human health. When disposing of this product pleas

e

separate it from other waste streams to ensure that it ca

n

be recycled in an environmentally sound manner

. Fo

r

more details on collection and proper disposal, pleas

e

contact your local government office or the retailer wher

e

you purchased this product

.

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Ei Electronics

2008