Kidde Smoke Alarm User Manual

Why Wireless?

wireless system

AC Powered Smoke Alarm

Makes it easy to expand the coverage of a current interconnected system.

Wireless AC Powered Smoke Alarm

The Kidde Wireless AC Powered Smoke Alarm makes it
easy to expand the coverage of a current interconnected
system. Simply replace one interconnected smoke alarm
with the Kidde Wireless AC powered alarm. Kidde Wireless
Battery Powered Smoke Alarms can be installed in
additional rooms that need extra protection. This AC
powered alarm bridges a home’s current interconnected
system to the newly installed alarms, so that when one
alarm is triggered, all alarms will sound.

Wireless Battery Powered Smoke Alarm

The Kidde Wireless Battery Powered Smoke Alarm allows
for quick and easy installation an interconnected smoke
alarm system without messy wiring or labor. The battery­powered units are linked so that when one alarm is
triggered, all alarms will sound. In addition to providing
protection to any room of the home, this battery powered
alarm also can be placed in a detached workshop or shed
and linked into the home’s interconnected system.

Provide Advanced Fire Protection with the Kidde Wireless System

Item Part Number Pack Qty UPC I 2 of 5 Dimensions

w x d x h

Battery Wireless Smoke Alarm 0919-9999 3 piece PDQ 0 47871 05557 9 100 47871 05557 6 8.5” x 6.75” x 9.75”

RF-SM-DC

Hardwired AC Wireless Smoke Alarm 1279-9999 3 piece PDQ 0 47871 05560 9 100 47871 05560 6 8.5” x 6.75” x 9.75”

RF-SM-AC

Battery Powered Smoke Alarm

Enables quick and easy installation of an interconnected smoke alarm system without
messy wiring or labor.

Kidde wireless alarms use ionization sensing technology. Ionization sensing alarms may detect invisible fire particles (associated with
flaming fires) sooner than photoelectric alarms. Photoelectric sensing alarms may detect visible particles (associated with smoldering
fires) sooner than ionization alarms.

• When one alarm sounds they all do.

• Ability to interconnect without wires.

• Install in minutes, anywhere in the home! Less cost, and

less hassle than re-wiring.

Architectural and Engineering Specifications for

Wireless Model RF-SM-AC

The smoke alarm shall be Kidde Model RF-SM-AC or approved equal. It shall be
powered by a 120VAC, 60Hz source along with a 9V battery backup. The unit
shall incorporate an ionization sensor with nominal sensitivity of 0.60±0.1 percent/Ft.
The temperature operation rage shall be between 40F (4C) to 100F (38C) and the
humidity operating range shall be up to 85% relative humidity.

The smoke alarm can be installed on any standard single gang electrical box, up
to a 4” octagon junction box. The electrical connection (to the alarm) shall be
made with a plug-in connector.

The smoke alarm shall work interconnected immediately out of the box without
any user programming. A maximum of 24 Kidde devices can be interconnected
in a multiple station arrangement. The interconnect system must not exceed the
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) limit of 18 initiation devices, of which
12 can be smoke alarms. With 18 initiating devices (smoke, heat, CO, etc.),
interconnected, it is still possible to interconnect 6 strobe lights and or relay
modules.

The smoke alarm shall give fire alarm signals priority over all other signals. The
smoke alarm shall incorporate a maximum allowable response delay from activation
of an initiating device to receipt and alarm/display by the receiver/control unit of
30 seconds. The smoke alarm shall automatically repeat alarm transmission at
intervals not exceeding 60 seconds until the initiating device is returned to its
non-alarm condition (per NFPA 72, Chapter 6, Section 6.16.3.2).

The smoke alarm shall have remote hush and low battery hush capabilities. The
unit shall have alarm memory to indicate which alarm in a system was the initiating
alarm (per NFPA 72, Chapter 6, Section 6.16.3.5). The unit shall provide optional
tamper resistance that deters removal of the unit from the wall or ceiling.

The alarm shall include a test button that will electronically simulate the presence
of smoke and cause the unit to go into alarm. This sequence tests the unit’s
electronics, battery and horn to ensure proper operation.

The unit shall include a piezoelectric horn that is rated at 85 decibels at 10 feet.
The smoke alarm shall produce an audible signal in the form of the “three pulse”
temporal pattern. Each ON phase shall last 0.5-second +/-10 percent. After the
third of these ON phases, there shall be an OFF phase that lasts 1.5 seconds +/­10 percent. This pattern should repeat continuously without interruption. The
unit shall also include a low battery warning utilizing a brief alarm chirp every 30­40 seconds for a minimum of seven (7) days.

The unit shall incorporate one red LED to the alarm’s current status and mode of
operation. The red LED will flash in conjunction with the alarm beep, and flash
during a smoke alarm, a low battery mode and a unit error. The unit shall
incorporate one green LED to indicate the alarm’s current status and mode of
operation. The green LED will indicate one of five (5) conditions:

Standby Condition (powered by AC and battery backup)– The LED will be
constant on

Standby Condition (powered by only battery backup) – The LED will flash
approximately every 10 seconds.

Initiating Alarm Indicator – The LED will flash every second while sounding
an alarm to signify that the alarm sensed a smoke hazard.

Alarm Memory Condition – The LED will flash every second signifying that
the alarm sensed a smoke hazard. It will continue to flash every second until
the test/reset button is pressed, thus resetting the alarm.

Hush® Mode Condition – The LED will flash every 2 seconds while the
alarm is in Hush® Mode

The unit shall at a minimum meet the requirements of UL217, NFPA72. The State
of California Fire Marshall, NFPA 101 (one and two family dwellings) Federal
Housing Authority (FHA), Housing and Urban Development (HUD). It shall also
include a 10-year manufacturer’s limited warranty.

Technical Specifications:

Power Source: 120VAC; 9V battery backup
Audio Alarm: 85dB at 10ft
Temperature Range: 40F (4.4C) to 100F (37.8C)
Humidity Range: up to 85% relative humidity (RH)

Sensor: Ionization
Wiring: Quick connect plug with 8” pigtails
Size: 5.75” in diameter x 1.25” depth
Weight: .5lb
Interconnects: Up to 24 devices (of which 18 can be initiating)

Kidde Wireless System: Architectural, Engineering, and Technical Specifications

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Mebane, NC 27302

Architectural and Engineering Specifications for

Wireless Model RF-SM-DC

The smoke alarm shall be Kidde Model RF-SM-DC or approved equal. It shall be
powered by three (3) AA batteries. The unit shall incorporate an ionization sensor
with nominal sensitivity of 0.69±0.19%/ft. The temperature operation range shall be
between 40F (4C) to 100F (38C) and the humidity operating range shall be up to 85%
relative humidity.

The smoke alarm shall work interconnected immediately out of the box without any
user programming. A maximum of 24 Kidde devices can be interconnected in a
multiple station arrangement. The interconnect system must not exceed the NFPA
(National Fire Protection Association) limit of 18 initiation devices, of which 12 can
be smoke alarms. With 18 initiating devices (smoke, heat, CO, etc.), interconnected,
it is still possible to interconnect 6 strobe lights and or relay modules. The smoke
alarm shall give fire alarm signals priority over all other signals. The smoke alarm
shall incorporate a maximum allowable response delay from activation of an initiating
device to receipt and alarm/display by the receiver/control unit of 30 seconds. The
smoke alarm shall automatically repeat alarm transmission at intervals not exceeding
60 seconds until the initiating device is returned to its non-alarm condition (per NFPA
72, Chapter 6, Section 6.16.3.2).

The smoke alarm shall have remote hush and low battery hush capabilities. The unit
shall have alarm memory to indicate which alarm in a system was the initiating alarm
(per NFPA 72, Chapter 6, Section 6.16.3.5). The unit shall provide optional tamper
resistance that deters removal of the unit from the wall or ceiling.

The alarm shall include a test button that will electronically simulate the presence of
smoke and cause the unit to go into alarm. This sequence tests the unit’s electronics,
battery and horn to ensure proper operation.

The unit shall include a piezoelectric horn that is rated at 85 decibels at 10 feet. The
smoke alarm shall produce an audible signal in the form of the “three pulse” temporal
pattern. Each ON phase shall last 0.5-second +/-10 percent. After the third of these
ON phases, there shall be an OFF phase that lasts 1.5 seconds +/-10 percent. This
pattern should repeat continuously without interruption. The unit shall also include
a low battery warning utilizing a brief alarm chirp every 30-40 seconds for a minimum
of seven (7) days.

The unit shall incorporate one red LED to indicate the alarm’s current status and mode
of operation. The red LED will flash in conjunction with the alarm beep, and flash
during a smoke alarm, a low battery mode and a unit error.

The unit shall incorporate one green LED to indicate the alarm’s current status and
mode of operation. The green LED will indicate one of four (4) conditions:

Standby Condition – The LED will flash approximately every 10 seconds.

Initiating Alarm Indicator – The LED will flash every second while

sounding an alarm to signify that the alarm sensed a smoke hazard.

Alarm Memory Condition – The LED will flash every second signifying that the
alarm sensed a smoke hazard. It will continue to flash every second until the
test/reset button is pressed, thus resetting the alarm.

Hush® Mode Condition – The LED will flash every 2 seconds while
the alarm is in Hush® Mode

The unit shall at a minimum meet the requirements of UL217, NFPA72 (chapter 11
2002 edition), The State of California Fire Marshall, NFPA 101 (one and two family
dwellings) Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
It shall also include a 10-year manufacturer’s limited warranty.

Technical Specifications:

Power Source: 3 AA batteries
Audio Alarm: 85dB at 10ft
Temperature Range: 40F (4.4C) to 100F (37.8C)
Humidity Range: up to 85% relative humidity (RH)
Sensor: Ionization
Wiring: None
Size: 5.75” in diameter x 1.25” depth
Weight: .5lb
Interconnects: Up to 24 devices ( of which 18 can be initiating)

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