Fireco Freedor SmartSound User Manual
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Fitting and
Operating Guide
plus
Maintenance Test Record
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Keep this guide in a safe place.
Contents Page
Introduction and Glossary 2
Contents of the Box 3
Prior to Installation 4
Important Information 5
Door Type and Installation Position 6
Preparing Freedor 7
Installation - Radial Arm Set-up (Pull Side) 8
Installation - Closer Arm Installation (Pull Side) 9
Installation - Radial Arm Set-up (Push Side) 10
Installation - Closer Arm Installation (Push Side) 11
Installation - Mounting Freedor 12
Installation - Additional Functionality 13
Installation - Cover Assembly 14
Installation - Battery Installation and Start Sequence 15
Operation and Usage 16
Operation and Usage - Responding to a Fire Alarm 17
Sensitivity Adjustment 18
Battery Pack Replacement 19
Troubleshooting and FAQs 20
Beeps and Flashes 22
Maintenance Schedule 24
Maintenance Record 25
Commissioning Certificate 26
Manufacturer’s Warranty 27
Manufacturer’s Classification:As required By EN 1154:1997 and EN 1155:1997
ID of Certification Body: 1121
Registered Address:- Fireco Ltd., 30 New Road, BRIGHTON BN1 1BN, UK
Power size: 3
Manufactured in the UK
Tested and found to comply with all the relevant clauses of
those standards harmonised under the CPD
(EU Construction Products Directive)
EN1154:1997 + A1:2002
EN1155:1997 + A1:2002
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Introduction and Glossary
Freedor is a battery operated electrically powered free-swing door closer for fire doors with
Category B signal activation to BS7273-4. It is designed to allow users to hold open a fire
door safely and legally, and it will automatically release upon detecting the fire alarm.
Glossary of Terms used in this guide.
Latching Angle - The position of the radial arm bolt on the radial arm will determine the
angle at which Freedor will enter free-swing mode. There is a minimum and maximum
latching angle depending on the installation: between 65 & 105 degrees when installed on
the pullside and between 85 & 95 degrees when installed on the pushside.
Maximum Opening Angle - Depending on the installation, Freedor will limit the
maximum opening angle of the door: 105 degrees when installed on the pull side and 135
degrees when installed on the push side.
Door closer mode - The default mode for Freedor. No matter what angle Freedor is
opened to, it will close the door.
Free-swing mode - If Freedor is in the free-swing mode, it will act as if there is no door
closer fitted, after it is opened to the latching angle.
Fire Alarm mode - Upon detecting the noise of a fire alarm, Freedor will sound ten “HiLo” tones whilst flashing the LED red. Freedor will cause the door to close if it is being held
open.
Fail-to-Safe mode - If Freedor fails a self-test, it will fail-to-safe and close the door. The
unit will then start to beep and flash its LED in a sequence dependant on the error. During
this mode, the reset button will not be useable and Freedor will not hold the door open until
the error has been cleared.
Reset Button - Depressing the reset button for 1 to 2 seconds will change the mode that
Freedor is currently in. Holding the reset button for 10 seconds will cause Freedor to perform a soft-reset. Refer to the Operation and Usage section for more information on how to
operate the Freedor.
Battery tamper microswitch - Connecting the battery pack and securing the two
battery lift screws will depress a tamper switch. If the battery lift is removed during operation, the tamper switch will change state and Freedor will enter a fail-to-safe mode and
close the door.
PCB (Printed Circuit Board) - The PCB houses all the electronics used to make Freedor
function. It sits above the magnet assembly and has the DIP switches and variable resistor
which sets the unit’s functionality and audio sensitivity respectively.
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Contents of the Box
Please check that you have all the contents listed below.
The Freedor box contains:
Tools and Equipment Required:
1 x Freedor unit
1 x User Guide
1 x Fitting Template
1 x Closer Arm Pack
1 x Parallel Arm Bracket
1 x Battery Pack
1 x Freedor Adhesive Logo
1 x Radial Arm
1 x Closer Bolt & Radial Arm Bolt Bag
contains: 1 x Closer Bolt Assembly,
1 x Radial Arm Bolt Assembly
3 x Freedor Body & Arm Fixtures
contains: 8 x No. 10 PH Screw,
4 x No. 10 CSK Screw,
2 x M5 Short PH Screw,
1 x Black Plastic Screwdriver
Claw Radial
Blanking
Plate
Wall Mount
Closer Arm
Arm Bolt
• Pozidriv No. 2 screwdriver
• Flat-blade screwdriver
(no wider than 6mm)
• Electric drill
• Drill bits: 3mm diameter
• 7 & 11mm socket and ratchet
• 13mm spanner
• Stud and cable detector
• Marker pen
• Safety goggles
• Allen key (included if required)
Radial Arm
Cover
Reset Button
LED
Backplate
Sensitivity
Adjustment
Hole
Microphone
Hole
Closer Arm
Closer Arm
Screws
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Prior to Installation
Please ensure the following:
1. That a suitable Automatic Fire Detection and Alarm system is installed;
2. The Fire Alarm system is working correctly, i.e. the sounders work when activated;
3. That the door swings freely and closes in a controlled manner into its rebate. This is
particularly important for fire/smoke doors which should be hung on hinges complying
with BS EN 1935 and that latches and smoke seals be of a type that offer minimum
resistance to closing. Failure to address these requirements may result in an ineffective
fire/smoke door installation;
4. Freedor is of a suitable power size for the fire door. Freedor is suitable for fire doors up to
950mm wide and 60kg;
5. The door, the door frame and surrounding fixing points are checked for potential
interferences or danger, such as electrical wiring;
6. An internal stop should be installed to prevent Freedor being opened past its maximum
opening angle; i.e. 105 degrees when installed on the pull side and 135 degrees when
installed on the push side. The stop must be of a standard design and correctly fixed;
7. Freedor should be included in the Fire Risk Assessment (as required by UK Legislation);
8. No other door holding or closing devices are used in conjunction with Freedor. The use
of these devices can hinder the operation of Freedor and cause faults to develop.
The Freedor unit will only work once installed and commissioned. It must
therefore be installed by a Fireco Approved Freedor Installer.
No responsibility can be accepted by the manufacturer if these installation
instructions are disregarded.
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Important Information
Freedor must only be used for the purpose for
which it is designed. It is not suitable for
external use. Read this guide and follow the
instructions carefully. Keep this guide in a safe
place e.g. in the Fire Risk Assessment file for
future reference.
The standard EN 1155 requires that a fire door
is not held open at an angle of less than 65
degrees. Freedor, when installed correctly also
complies with BS 7273-4 Category B.
Supplementary information about the sound
generated by a fire alarm: The British Standard
for fire alarm installations, BS 5839-1: 2013,
(Clause 16.2.1), states:
The sound pressure level of alarm signals
should be: generally, throughout all
accessible areas of the building not less
than 65dB(A). Where the sound pressure
level of background noise is greater than
60dB(A), the sound pressure level of the
fire alarm signal should be 5dB above the
sound pressure level of the background
noise.
Power Supply
Rated Voltage: 9.82V
Power Consumption (at rated voltage): 0.05W
Protection: Resettable solid state fuse
Freedor constantly checks the voltage of the
connected battery pack and will fail-to-safe on
detecting the voltage reaching a low level.
Freedor will not start-up if a low voltage
condition is detected.
Only connect new battery packs supplied by
Fireco Ltd. or by approved suppliers of Freedor.
Failure to do so and the use of unauthorised
battery packs could result in damage to the
product and cause it to become unsafe.
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Door Type and Installation Position
Freedor can be installed in one of four positions; clockwise or anti-clockwise opening doors,
and on the pull side or push side of the door. Using the diagram below, determine where
you wish Freedor to be installed.
Clockwise Opening Door Anti-clockwise Opening Door
Pull Side Push Side
Push Side
Pull Side
During the installation process, the method for installing Freedor will differ depending on
which side of the door it is to be installed. If the title of the installation section of this guide
mentions a specific side, make sure it is the correct side for the installation. This rule also
applies to various steps which will present a “pull” and “push” side option. If the
installation section does not mention a specific side, it is correct to follow for either
installation type.
Alarm Bell/Sounder Consideration
When choosing the side of the fire door on which the Freedor is mounted, consider the
relationship between the microphone and the alarm bell/sounder when the door is in the
open position. Ideally, there should be a clear “line of sight” between the microphone and
the alarm/bell sounder.
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Preparing Freedor
Freedor requires minor dis-assembly to prepare it for
installation upon the door. Follow the instructions detailed
below to prepare Freedor for installation.
1. Remove the Freedor body from under the top tier of
packaging.
2. Unscrew the 2 screws holding down the blanking plate
and lift it away.
3. Unscrew the 2 screws holding the battery lift and slide it
gently away from the cover.
4. Gently push the battery lift legs toward each other so that
they can clear the cover and remove the battery lift.
5. Once the 4 holding screws are removed from the cover (2
from the blanking plate, 2 from the battery lift), the cover
can be removed.
Pull Side instructions are found on pages 8 & 9,
continuing on page 12.
Push Side instructions are found on pages 10 onward.
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Installation - Radial Arm Set-up (Pull Side)
Pull side installation only - for push side instructions,
see page 10-11.
1. Remove the radial arm and the radial arm bolt assembly
from the packaging. The radial arm bolt assembly contains:
1 x M8 Bolt, 1 x Metal Sleeve and 1 x M8 Nyloc Nut.
2. Using the diagrams below, select the angle at which the
door will enter free-swing mode and insert the bolt through
the slot in the radial arm at the correct position. The
diagrams show the minimum, maximum and right-angle
installation points for the radial arm bolt; the bolt can be
installed at any position between the minimum and
maximum points.
3. Assemble the radial arm bolt by sliding the sleeve and
the nyloc nut onto the bolt. Tighten down the nut to
fasten the bolt to the radial arm.
Clockwise Opening
65 degree latching
angle (min.)
Anti-clockwise Opening
65 degree latching
angle (min.)
90 degree latching
angle
90 degree latching
angle
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105 degree latching
angle (max.)
105 degree latching
angle (max.)
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