Ei Electronics Ei3000 Series, SmartLINK Ei3000MRF Instruction Manual

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SmartLINK Module Ei3000MRF

for Mains Powered Multi-Sensor Fire / Smoke / Heat /

CO Alarms - Ei3000 Series

Instruction Manual

Read and retain carefully for as long as the product is being used. It contains vital
information on the operation and installation of your Alarm. The leaflet should be
regarded as part of the product.

If you are just installing the unit, the leaflet MUST be given to the householder. The
leaflet is to be given to any subsequent user.

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1. Introduction 4

2. Installation and House Coding 6

3. System Installations 13

4. Additional Features 18

5. Troubleshooting and Indicator summary tables 22

6. Testing the System 29

7. Interconnected CO Alarms and Smoke Alarms 32

8. SmartLINK Troubleshooting 34

9. Technical Specifications 36

10. Guarantee 38

11. Limitations of Radio Communications 40

Contents

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Introduction

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The Ei3000MRF SmartLINK Module is the next generation RF module from Ei Electronics
designed to fit in the Ei3000 series, Easi-fit mains powered Alarms.

The primary function of the Ei3000MRF is to wirelessly interconnect all Ei Electronics Alarms
in a system by means of an RF signal i.e. when one Alarm senses a fire event, the Ei3000MRF
module fitted to that Alarm will transmit an RF signal that will activate the sounders in all
other RF Alarms in the system.

Other features include:

• Remote House coding, to reduce installation time for Alarm additions to existing sites.

• Data Extraction, to collect important information on the Alarm status, including
activations, tests, CO levels, faults etc.

• Monitoring (buddy system) where the strongest RF signal paths are selected between a
pair of devices as a means to monitor the RF connection.

• Live Monitoring, via the Ei1000G Gateway and the proprietary Cloud portal, to track
Alarm activations, tampering, faults etc. and provide for planned maintenance.

The Ei3000MRF module is simply plugged into the rear of the base of an Ei3000 series Alarm.
RF communication via this module eliminates the need to install long interconnect wires
between all the Alarms on different floors in different rooms. The Ei3000MRF is powered
from the Alarm it is connected to.

The module also has “multiple repeater” transmission – this provides multiple signal paths
to create a robust RF ‘mesh’ system and also increase the RF range.

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Installation and

House Coding

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N.B Disconnect Mains Before Alarm Head Removal

After disconnecting the mains power supply, it is now safe to remove the Alarm from its
base. Using a screwdriver, insert into the removal slot on the side of the Alarm.

Push the lower half of the Alarm away away from the screwdriver, in the direction of the
arrow on the cover (see Figure 1 below).

CAUTION: The existing hard-wired interconnection may need to be disconnected at this
point (refer to the Installation section in the Alarm instruction manual). If a hard-wired
connection and an RF connection exist between the SAME two Alarms, a continuous Alarm
loop signal may occur.

Figure 1

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Fitting the Ei3000MRF Module

To fit the Ei3000MRF Module, first hold the flexible antenna and guide it into its designated
hole in the rear of the unit until about 2/3 of its length is inserted (Fig. 2a). Then, hold the
module housing (Fig. 2b) and plug it into the Alarm, being careful to align the pins and
keeping them perpendicular to the base as the module is inserted (Fig. 2c). Ensure the
module is fully home, by checking that it is flush with the surrounding Alarm housing (Fig.
2d).

Pin
Alignment

Pin
Alignment

Pin
Alignment

Figure 2a Figure 2b Figure 2c

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House Coding the Unit

Re-connect the Alarm to the base. Switch back on
the mains power. Check for the green LED on the
Alarm cover. Power supply to the Ei3000MRF will
be confirmed by an initial flash of the red, blue and
green LED on the side of the unit (see Fig 3).

Using a screwdriver, press and hold the House Code
button on the side of the unit until the blue light
illuminates (see Fig 4).

Immediately release the button, the blue light will
flash rapidly and then stop.

The flashing will repeat every 5 seconds thereafter.
Repeat this procedure for all Alarms in the system.

Check to ensure all RF devices have been successfully House Coded. This can be done by
counting the number of blue flashes on each RF Module. The number of flashes should
correspond to the number of RF devices in the system. (i.e. 4 flashes if there are 4 devices
in the system). Note: If an Ei3028 Alarm is included in the system, there will be an extra
blue flash (this corresponds to the 2 independent sensors in the Alarm head). e.g with 4 RF
devices in a system, one of which is an Ei3028 you would expect 5 blue flashes during the
housecode process and so on.

Figure 2d

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N.B. We recommend, for ease of installation and RF communication, that up to 12
RF devices can be installed in any one RF coded system. Please contact us for further
advise if additional RF devices are required.

Figure 4

blue, red & green LED

Figure 3

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You can exit this mode by pressing the House Code button on one of the RF Alarms. Keep the
button pressed until the blue light comes on solid and then release.

The Alarm will now send a signal to all the other RF devices in the system to exit House Code.
Alternatively, the RF Alarms will automatically exit the House Code mode after 30 minutes.
To check the system, press the test button on any Alarm. After a few seconds all Alarms
should now sound. All Alarms in the system should be checked similarly.
Caution: Do not House Code another group (e.g. adjacent apartment) until the current
House Code has been completed.

Factory Reset

Sometimes in order to resolve an RF communication issue it may be necessary to reset
(factory reset) and House Code the system again. To do so, press and hold the House Code
button until you see a flashing blue light on the Alarm cover (approx. 7 seconds), release
immediately. Repeat this procedure on all Alarms.

Removing the Ei3000MRF Module

If it is necessary to remove or replace an RF Module already fitted to an Alarm, it can be
taken out by firstly using your index finger to lift it by 5 to 6mm to release the connection
pins (Fig. 5a), repeat this process on the opposite end to release the antenna (Fig. 5b), after
which the module can be fully removed from the Alarm by lifting it away while keeping the
pins perpendicular to the Alarm (Fig. 5c).

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Pin
Alignment

Figure 5b

Figure 5c

Pin
Alignment

Figure 5a

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System

Installations

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Mixed Hardwired Interconnect and Wireless Interconnect (Hybrid) System

Ei3000 Series Alarms are also equipped to work in a hybrid system. A hybrid system is a
combination of hardwired interconnected and RF interconnected Alarms and devices. Hybrid
systems can be very flexible and allow extended fire and/or CO protection with minimum
installation disruption.

Hybrid Systems should be not be installed where specific alarm type (Fire or CO) indication
is critical - for example, if required to trigger switching equipment depending on the alarm
type detected. This is because the hardwire interconnect line does not communicate the
alarm type, whereas the RF interconnection does. Therefore, we recommend using RF only
interconnected Ei3000 series Alarms where specific alarm type indication is required.