Ei Electronics Ei2110, Installer'S Instructions

Page 1: ...ad and retain carefully If you are just installing this unit this leaflet MUST be given to the householder Model Ei2110 INSTALLER INSTRUCTIONS MULTI SENSOR FIRE ALARM with Rechargeable Lithium Cell Back up 230V B16350 R0 Ei2100 SERIES U C qxd 18 9 08 3 46 PM Page 1 ...

Page 2: ...RE ALARM FEATURES 3 HOW MANY ALARMS TO INSTALL 3 1 CATEGORIES OF SYSTEM 3 2 SELECTING ALARM TYPE 3 3 GRADE D E F SYSTEMS 4 POSITIONING ALARMS 4 1 LOCATIONS TO AVOID 5 INSTALLATION 5 1 MOUNTING WIRING ALARMS 5 2 INTERCONNECTING ALARMS 6 ACCESSORIES CONTENTS B16350 R0 Ei2100 SERIES U C qxd 18 9 08 3 46 PM Page 2 ...

Page 3: ...D DO NOT FIT ACTUAL ALARMS UNTIL ALL BUILDING WORK IS COMPLETED TO AVOID CONTAMINATION AFTER CHECKING OPERATION COVER ALARMS WITH DUST COVER UNTIL REQUIRED FOR USE DISCONNECT THE ALARMS BEFORE APPLYING HIGH VOLTAGE TO WIRING FOR INSULATION TESTS DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN THE ALARM AS IT IS PERMANENTLY SEALED FOR SAFETY INTERCONNECT ALL ALARMS B16350 R0 Ei2100 SERIES U C qxd 18 9 08 3 46 PM Page 3 ...

Page 4: ...NS LIGHT AS THE TAMPER PROOF CATCH ENGAGES SWITCH ON MAINS PRESS AND HOLD THE TEST BUTTON ON THE ALARM CHECK THE ALARM AND ANY INTERCONNECTED UNITS SOUND DECIDE ON CORRECT POSITION B16350 R0 Ei2100 SERIES U C qxd 18 9 08 3 46 PM Page 4 ...

Page 5: ...RIZONTALLY ABOUT 10mm INTO THE CENTRE OF THE REMOVAL SLOT SLIDE ALARM OFF BASE WITH THE SCREWDRIVER STILL INSERTED PUSH THE LOWER HALF OF THE ALARM AWAY FROM THE SCREWDRIVER IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ARROW ON THE COVER HOLD THE LOWER HALF OF THE ALARM AND REMOVE FROM THE BASE PLATE BY LOWERING THE ALARM TOWARDS THE FLOOR REMOVE ALARM B16350 R0 Ei2100 SERIES U C qxd 18 9 08 3 46 PM Page 5 ...

Page 6: ...rmance to the different fires that could possibly occur in the home 2 Reduced Nuisance Alarms The unit can tolerate up to 50 higher levels of cooking fumes and steam when compared with normal optical sensor alarms 3 Increased Longevity and Ruggedness The unit can tolerate up to 100 more dust and contamination build up when compared with normal optical sensor alarms This is due to the unique automa...

Page 7: ...tead of the normal alarm sound Both these features allow easy identification for example of the source of nuisance alarms during the night 6 Single Person Interconnect Test Pressing and holding the Test button on the unit causes the alarm to sound On releasing the test button the alarm will immediately cease but all interconnected alarms will continue to sound for 3 seconds This allows easy audibl...

Page 8: ...so that everybody can escape safely This means that the fire alarms should ideally be located in all escape routes and in all rooms that contain potential sources of fire Another important consideration is that the alarm should be heard throughout the house particularly in the bedrooms It is also important that nuisance false alarms are minimised to ensure the units are not disabled or ignored BS ...

Page 9: ...fire early detection and warning to occupants in the event of a fire The greater the risks the more comprehensive and reliable systems are needed 3 1 Categories of System There are three Categories of LD systems for Life protection in Dwellings that can be installed depending on the fire risk and regulations Please see following pages for detailed information 9 B16350 R0 Ei2100 SERIES U C qxd 18 9...

Page 10: ...g LD3 Living Room Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen Bedroom Shower Garage Multi Sensor Fire Alarms located on each storey every 7 5 m of hallways and escape routes within 3m of all bedroom doors apart from toilets bathrooms Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Kitchen Dining Room Living Room Bathroom Single Storey Dwelling LD3 do not fit alarm Multi Sensor Fire Alarm B16350 R0 Ei2100 SERIES U C qxd 18 9 08 3 46 PM Page...

Page 11: ... Alarms located on each storey every 7 5 m of hallways and escape routes within 3m of all bedroom doors apart from toilets bathrooms for new or materially altered dwellings or existing dwellings with poor structural fire precautions ADDITIONAL PROTECTION LD2 Multi Storey Dwelling LD2 Living Room Bedroom Bathroom Kitchen Bedroom Shower Garage Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Kitchen Dining Room Living Room ...

Page 12: ...m Living Room Bathroom Single Storey Dwelling LD1 Heat Alarm do not fit alarm Multi Sensor Fire Alarm Heat Alarms located in Heat Alarms must be within 5 3m of potential fire sources each kitchen garages Multi Sensor Fire Alarms or Heat Alarms located in each Living room i e most frequently used daytime room Multi Sensor Fire Alarms located on each storey every 7 5 m of hallways and escape routes ...

Page 13: ...rm Bedrooms Shower Bathroom Kitchens Living Rooms Fire Response Slow Smouldering Fires polyurethane foam ignited bedding etc Nuisance Alarm Immunity y Steam Condensation Dust Build up Cooking Fumes Best Better Good Not Suitable Fast Flaming Fires flaming wood plastic oil solvents chip pans etc 1 Temperature 580 C 2 2 4 3 B16350 R0 Ei2100 SERIES U C qxd 18 9 08 3 46 PM Page 13 ...

Page 14: ...to improve the response of the sensor to these types of fires 4 Do not install in kitchens Improved Audibility The effectiveness of Category LD2 and LD3 systems can be significantly enhanced if an additional alarm interconnected is installed in the master bedroom This will help ensure that a responsible person will quickly be alerted to a fire and can arrange for an orderly evacuation of children ...

Page 15: ...moke rises and spreads out so a central ceiling position is the preferred location The air is dead and does not move in corners therefore alarms must be mounted away from corners Place the unit At least 300mm away from walls See Figure 1 At least 300mm from any light fitting or decorative object which might obstruct smoke heat entering the alarm 15 900mm 300mm 300mm min Figure 1 Figure 2 B16350 R0...

Page 16: ...normal smoke fumes DON T place Heat Alarms in any of the following areas Bathrooms shower rooms or other rooms where the unit may be triggered by steam or condensation DON T place Multi Sensor Fire Alarms in any of the following areas Places where the normal temperature can exceed 40 C or be below 4 C e g attics furnace rooms directly above ovens or kettles etc as the heat steam could cause nuisan...

Page 17: ... and or flickering may affect the unit Do not wire into the same circuit as fluorescent lights or dimmers Do not locate in insect infested areas Small insects getting into the optical sensor chamber can cause intermittent alarms Insects and contamination on the heat sensor can increase its response time 5 INSTALLATION The Alarm is designed to be permanently mounted using it s own built in terminal...

Page 18: ...ly may expose the user to shock or fire hazards WARNING The alarm must be continuously powered 24 hours a day so it is important that it is not on a circuit that can be turned off by a switch Note BS 5839 6 2004 gives the following recommendations regarding the mains supply to be used in a Grade D system The power supply for the alarms should be derived from the public electricity supply to the dw...

Page 19: ...sections see pages 8 18 2 Disconnect the AC mains supply from the circuit that is going to be used 3 Lift off the wiring cover as shown in Figure 3 19 FOAM CEILING GASKET INSERT SCREWDRIVER TO LIFT AND REMOVE WIRING COVER Figure 3 B16350 R0 Ei2100 SERIES U C qxd 18 9 08 3 46 PM Page 19 ...

Page 20: ...e Neutral and Interconnect wires We strongly recommend that you check for the following before connecting the alarm check for Live and Neutral using a two probe tester check for Live using a neon tester check that the Interconnect wire is NOT connected to Live Neutral or Earth Do not use an Earth wire for the Interconnect line N B The alarm does not need to be earthed However the terminal marked i...

Page 21: ...4 b the mounting plate has a removable section take it out to interface directly with 25mm trunking as shown in Figure 5 If interfacing to 16mm trunking carefully cut around the marked section leaving the top intact and replace the section If you are not using surface wiring the removable section must be left in place for electrical safety reasons 21 REMOVEABLE TRUNKING DOOR FOR Figure 4 B16350 R0...

Page 22: ...e alarm If the hole is too large or the alarm does not seal it it should be sealed with silicone rubber or equivalent 6 Replace the wiring cover 7 Carefully line up the unit on the base and slide on 8 Press and hold the test hush button for 10 seconds The horn will sound Check that any interconnected alarms also sound within this period With the Multi Sensor Alarm the test button sounds the local ...

Page 23: ...along with an Ei128R Ei128RBU relay see ACCESSORIES section on page 25 Note the Multi Sensor Fire Alarm Ei2110 can also be interconnected to Ei141 144 146 161RC 166RC Smoke Heat Alarms if required It can also be interconnected to Ei261ENRC 261DENRC Carbon Monoxide Alarms provided an Ei1529RC Remote Control Switch is incorporated in the system see page 25 Make electrical connections as shown in Fig...

Page 24: ...in compliance with local regulations In the UK it is recommended that the following coloured cores are used for example with triple flat 6243YH cable 230V supply Brown Neutral Grey sleeved blue at terminations Interconnect Black In the Republic of Ireland consult the local regulations as they are different from the UK regulations The interconnect wire minimum 0 75mm2 cable must be treated as if it...

Page 25: ...28R The Ei128R module has a relay rated at 250V AC 5 Amps This is useful for triggering a remote device or remote signalling etc Also available is the Ei128RBU Relay Module which has battery back up Remote Control Switch Ei1529RC The Remote Control Switch is recommended for systems with three or more alarms It allows the user to perform the following functions from a remote location 25 Figure 6 B1...

Page 26: ...tead interconnect alarms using radio signals This allows quick and easy installation as well as easy extension at a later date The Ei2110 Multi Sensor Fire Alarm and Ei160RC Series Alarms simply slide on to the Ei168RC RadioLINK Base Each alarm in the system would need to be mounted on a RadioLINK Base An Ei411H RadioLINK Remote Control Switch is also available that offers additional control funct...

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