Alecto SMARTCOA10 Smart Carbon Monoxide Detector User Manual

MANUAL SMARTCOA10

The SMARTCOA10 is a CO detector, developed especially to detect carbon monoxide in your living area.

GENERAL:

What is carbon monoxide?
Carbon monoxide, designated CO, is also called carbon monoxide. It is a colorless, tasteless, odorless and poisonous gas. ATTENTION this is CO (carbon monoxide) and not CO2 (carbon dioxide).

YOU CANNOT SEE, SMELL OR TASTE CARBON MONOXIDE AND IT CAN BE FATAL.
CO is emitted as part of a hot gas mix and therefore it tends to rise until it cools down. This is in contrast to CO2, which is heavier than air and drops.
All fuel types can produce carbon monoxide.

Most common CO sources:

The most common carbon monoxide sources are (faulty) gas devices used for:

• Heating (Central heating boiler, Geyser, gas heater, portable fuel stoves)
• Cooking
• Vehicles running in an adjacent garage
• Clogged chimneys, smoke ducts or fireplaces
• Fuel-powered tools
• The use of open fire in an enclosed space
  The SMARTCOA10 does not detect any gases other than CO gas.

Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning:
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are dizziness, fatigue, weakness, headaches, nausea, vomiting, sleepiness and confusion. Everybody is sensitive to the dangers of carbon monoxide, experts agree however that small children, pregnant women and their unborn babies, elderly people and persons with heart or breathing problems have the
highest risk of serious or even fatal injuries. Every year an authorized installer must inspect and clean your heating system, vents, chimney and smoke ducts.

Important:

• This CO detector is not a replacement for smoke, fire or other detectors.
• The detector must be installed by a competent person.
• This detector cannot protect people with special medical conditions
• This detector might not prevent any chronic health effects of carbon monoxide on the body.
• This CO detector is not a replacement for the correct installation, use and periodic maintenance of combustion equipment, nor adequate ventilation of spaces in which these devices are being used.
• We recommend you to weekly test the CO detector using the button on the CO detector.
• This CO detector only sounds the alarm when carbon monoxide is present at its sensor. Therefore, it’s possible for carbon monoxide to be present elsewhere and the alarm doesn’t sound.
• When the alarm sounds, possible harmful carbon monoxide levels are present! Carbon monoxide can be deadly!

Alarm
When the CO detector sounds the alarm, carbon monoxide (CO) might  be present which can be fatal. Therefore, never ignore this alarm.

When there’s an active alarm, the LED will illuminate and beep tones are emitted continuously. When the carbon monoxide concentration drops below 40PPM, the alarm will stop.
What to do when the alarm sounds:

1. Open doors and windows and immediately do outside into the fresh air. Check whether everybody has left the building.
2. Call an official installer to inspect the correct functioning and state of maintenance of the combustion source (gas or oil powered equipment) that could be the cause for the CO alarm.
3. Only enter the building again after the cause has been resolved and the building has been well ventilated.
   The alarm sound can be switched off by pressing the button (<150PPM).
   If the CO concentration drops, the alarm will eventually stop automatically.

CO
concentration| Period of inhaling and symptoms
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50PPM| The maximum concentration a healthy adult can
withstand in 8 hours.
200PPM| After 2-3 hours, mild headache, sensations of weak- ness, dizziness, nausea.
400PPM| Within 1-2 hours, ache in forehead; after 3 hours, life-threatening.
800PPM| Within 45 mins, dizziness, nausea, convulsions;
Loss of consciousness within 2 hours; Fatal within 2-3 hours.
1600PPM| Within 20 mins, headache, dizziness, nausea; Fatal
within 1 hour.
3200PPM| Within 5-10 mins, headache, dizziness, nausea; Fatal
within 25-30 mins.
6400PPM| Within 1-2 min, headache, dizziness, nausea; Fatal
within 10-15 mins.
12800PPM| Fatal within 1-3 min.

Recommended locations for the installation of the SMARTCOA10 General

• Install the CO detector in a location where the alarm can be heard inside bedrooms.
• In houses with multiple floors, it’s recommended to install a CO detector on each floor.
• Install the detector on a spot where the weekly check can be performed easily.

In spaces without combustion devices

• Install the CO detector in spaces without combustion devices, preferably at breathing height.
• Install the CO detector way from of roof ridges, corners. arched ceilings or front roofs.
• Install the CO detector 60 centimeters from surrounding walls and ceilings.

In spaces with combustion devices

• Install the CO detector at 1 to 3 meters away from combustion devices, within the air flow from the combustion device and preferably on the ceiling.
• Install the CO detector way from of roof ridges, corners. arched ceilings or front roofs.
• In the case of smaller spaces (<4m³), the detector should be installed outside these spaces.
• Install the CO detector 60 centimeters from surrounding walls and ceilings. Installation on a ceiling is recommended in rooms with a combustion device.

In bedrooms

• Install the CO alarm in bedrooms at breathing height while sleeping.
• Install the CO detector way from of roof ridges, corners. arched ceilings or front roofs.

AVOID THE FOLLOWING PLACES FOR INSTALLATION:

• Do not install the CO-detector in the turbulent air created by ceiling fans.
• Do not install the CO-detector near vents with fresh air.
• Do not install the CO-detector near doors and windows leading outdoors.
• Do not install the CO-detector near extremely dusty, dirty or greasy spaces such as heating spaces <4m³ or pantries. Dust, grease and household chemicals can affect the sensor.
• Install the CO detector at least 0.5 meters away from gas discharge lamps (halogen) because of electronic interferences that can lead to false alarms.
• Do not install the CO detector in humid and wet spaces, such as the bathroom.
• Never install the CO detector in spaces with temperatures lower than -10°C or higher than 40°C.
• Never install the CO detector in spaces with humidity higher than 95%RH.
• Never install the CO detector behind curtains or furniture. Carbon monoxidemust be able to reach the sensor to ensure the sensor can properly detect carbon monoxide levels.
• Never install the CO detector flat on a table or similar surface.
• Never install the CO detector in spaces where spray cans may be used (hair spray, deodorant)

INSTALLATION:

1. Install the mounting plate on a suitable spot
2. Use the included plugs and screws.
3. Now install the detector onto the mounting place and press the detector down until correctly fastened.
4. The green LED will now blink 6 times to indicate the device is starting. After this, the green and yellow LED will blink alternately. This is the warm-up period. This will take 100 seconds.
5. See the installation manual to register the CO detector to the Alecto SMART-BRIDGE10 and the Smartlife-App.

USE:

1. Every 30 seconds , the green “POWER” LED will flash to indicate the detector is working.
2. When the detector emits a short beep tone every minute, you should replace the batteries as soon as possible. When these warnings start, the detector will continue to function correctly for at least 7 days.
   – The table below shows when the detector will sound the alarm.CO concentration| NO ALARM for| ALARM for
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   33PPM| 120 min.| –
   55PPM| 60 min.| 90 min.
   110PPM| 10 min.| 40 min.
   330PPM| –| 3 min.

In accordance to the EN50291 standard.

3. When the alarm sounds, it will turn off within 6 seconds after moving the detector to a space with a CO concentration below 40PPM.
4. The alarm sound can be turned off by pressing the button (<150PPM).
5. Every 30 seconds, the detector will automatically perform an error check.

TESTING:
When the CO detector is working under normal conditions, the sensor and siren should be tested at least every week. Press the button. The detector will then emit 4 beeps while the red LED flashes 4 times. If this occurs everything is in order.
If the sensor detects an error, the yellow LED will flash while beep tones are emitted.

SILENCE ALARM:

The alarm can sometimes activate because of environmental influences, for example due to smoke with certain carbon monoxide concentrations or other chemical gaseskand. If the CO value is below 150PPM, you can press the button. The alarm sound will stop. If the concentration is above 150PPM, it’ll be impossible to stop the alarm. The red LED continues flashing, yet the siren will stop for 5 minutes. If the concentration increases above 150PPM, the alarm will continue.

LED INDICATION:

Red LED| Blinks quickly: Alarm, carbon monoxide present
Blinks 4 times: During test
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Yellow LED| Blinks: during warm-up
Blinks every 30 sec.: Battery almost empty
Twice every 30 sec.: Sensor problem
If it also beeps long, then short, this indicates the sensor lifetime has expired.
Green LED| Blinks: During warm-up
Blinks every 30 sec.: Normal functioning

BATTERY INFORMATION INDICATION:

1. Every 30 seconds, the battery is checked automatically.
2. Every 30 seconds, the green LED will flash for as long as the battery power is higher than 3.5 Volts. This means the battery capacity is sufficient. As soon as the battery power drops below 3.5 Volts, a beep tone will be emitted when the green LED flashes briefly. At that time, please replace the batteries as soon as possible.

When empty batteries are indicated, the batteries should be replaced as soon as possible.
Use a Lithium battery (1 x CR1123A, 3V). Rechargeable batteries are not suitable.
With both the supplied batteries and most A brand batteries on the market, it will take approximately three years before it is empty.

REASON FOR SENSOR FAULT:
Faults can be caused by broken circuitry, a faulty sensor or faulty electronic parts.

SENSOR FAULT CAUSED BY CHEMICAL GASES:
When volatile chemical gases such as alcohol are the cause for error detection, this may be corrected by switching the detector off and leave it in fresh air for 24 hours. This will restore the sensor. If the error is not cleared after these 24 hours, the detector is faulty and should be replaced. Don’t repair the detector yourself, but have it repaired by the importer.
When the alarm is contaminated and damaged by high concentrations of chemical gases, the sensor could be affected. This will lead to a temporary error or permanent damage. When the alarm sounds and you can smell a chemical gas, this could be the reason. Carbon monoxide is a colourless and odourless gas. Chemical gases do have an odour.
The following substances and gases can cause false alarms or permanently damage the detector: Methane, propane, iso-butane, ethylene, ethanol, alcohol, iso-propanol, benzene, toluene, acid, ether, hydrogen, hepatic gas, sulphur dioxide, aerosol, propellant, alcohol preparation, paint, thinner, dissolvent, bonding agents, shampoo, aftershave balm, perfume, car exhaust (cold start) and certain cleaning agents.

MAINTENANCE:

To keep your CO detector in proper working order, please follow these easy steps:

• Check whether the alarm is working properly by pressing the test button every week.
• Clean the CO detector with a vacuum cleaner or with a soft cloth or brush once every month to remove excess dust.
• Check whether the batteries are damaged, exhausted or corroded.
• Explain to children that they should not play with the CO detector.
• Ensure children are aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Never use cleaning agents or other solutions to clean the CO detector.
• Never use air fresheners, hair spray or other aerosols near the CO detector.
• Don’t paint the CO detector. Paint covers the vents preventing the sensor from detecting CO.
• Never disassemble, repair or modify the product yourself; there’s a high risk that it will no longer function correctly or reliably.

BATTERY REPLACEMENT:
To replace the battery, turn the backplate counter-clockwise half a centimeter and then remove it to see the battery compartment.

SENSOR REPLACEMENT:
The sensor has a lifespan of 10 years. After 10 years you should replace the entire product because the sensor cannot be replaced.
If the yellow LED illuminates within these 10 years, even though you’ve reconnected or replaced the batteries, please refer to the paragraphs Reason for sensor fault and Sensor fault caused by chemical gases.

SPECIFICATIONS:

55ppm, alarm is activated within 60~90 minutes
110ppm, alarm is activated within 10~40 min.
330ppm, alarm is activated within 3 minutes
standby consumption:| 21µA
consumption at alarm:| 13mA
Sound pressure at alarm:| >85dB (3m distance)
Environmental conditions:| -10~40°C, 0~95% humidity.
Dimensions:| 60x60x49mm
Weight:| 64g
Type:| Type A

Transmission power Zigbee: 2405~2480 MHz:…………… 2 dBm / 1.58mW

EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Hereby, Hesdo declares that the radio equipment type SMARTCOA10 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address:
http://DOC.hesdo.com/SMARTCOA10-DOC.pdf

Our service department cannot give personalized information regarding the installation or placement of these devices in your specific environment. Please consult a mechanic or home security specialist.

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