WISUALARM GC20B-R8 Wireless Interconnected Carbon Monoxide Alarm User Manual

WISUALARM GC20B-R8 Wireless Interconnected Carbon Monoxide Alarm

Information on carbon monoxide

What is carbon monoxide (CO)

Carbon monoxide is an odourless, tasteless, highly toxic and flammable gas produced by the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels. Prolonged exposure to a carbon monoxiderich environment leads to serious tissue damage or even death.

What are the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?

• Mild exposure (about 100-200 ppm): mild headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue (often described as “flu-like” symptoms).
• Medium exposure (about 400 ppm): violent throbbing headache, drowsiness, confusion, fast heartbeat.
• Extreme exposure (about 800 ppm): unconsciousness, convulsions, cardiorespiratory failure, death.

symptoms).
200| Dizziness and headache within 2-3 hours.
400| Nausea, frontal headache, drowsiness, confusion and rapid heart rate.
Risk to life after over 3 hours of exposure.
800| Severe headaches, convulsions, vital organ failures.
Death possible within 2-3 hours.

Where does carbon monoxide come from?

Carbon monoxide is caused by poor or incomplete combustion.

• A furnace, boiler, cooker, pellet stove, fireplace, wood stove, charcoal grill can be sources of carbon monoxide, especially if they are not working properly or if they are located in a poorly ventilated room.
• Vehicle exhaust gases in enclosed spaces (garage) can also become carbon monoxide hazards.
• With the use of paraffin heaters or charcoal grills/bbqs indoors or running a car in a garage, carbon monoxide levels can get so high that it can cause death.

How do I know if carbon monoxide is present?

Poisoning is measured in a range called parts per million (ppm).
This CO Alarm monitors the level of carbon monoxide (CO) in the  air. If the CO concentration is too high, the detector sounds a loud alarm. When the alarm sounds, warn all household members, go outside immediately and call 112.

How do I protect myself and my family from carbon monoxide poisoning?

• Install one or more carbon monoxide detectors in your home.
• Have your home’s heating system, boiler and other gas, oil or coal appliances checked every year by a competent person or company.
• Make sure that your combustion appliances and engines are well ventilated.
• Have your chimney checked and cleaned every year.
• Use gas appliances as recommended. Never use a gas cooker or oven to heat indoor areas.

What should I do if the carbon monoxide detector goes off?

When the carbon monoxide concentration reaches a dangerous level, the carbon monoxide detector emits a loud alarm signal (85dB) and the Alarm LED flashes rapidly.

• Inform all household members of the danger.
• Go outside immediately and call 112.
• Do not re-enter the premises until the alarm has been stopped and the source of the leak has been dealt with by an expert.

CAUTION
Unlike a smoke detector, a carbon monoxide detector does not easily give false alarms. If the CO Alarm goes off, take it seriously and assume that there is an excessive concentration of CO somewhere.

Important precautions and warnings

This manual will help you to use the detector correctly. Read this manual carefully before using the detector. Keep this manual for future reference.

Instructions for use

WARNING

• Never ignore an alarm. Failure to respond may result in serious injury or death.
• Do not attempt to open or disassemble the detector. There is a risk of electric shock or malfunction if the detector is tampered with.

CAUTION

• Transport, use and store the detector under the permitted humidity and temperature conditions.
• Prevent liquids from splashing or dripping on the detector. Prevent liquid from entering the detector by ensuring that no objects containing liquid are placed on top of it.
• This CO Alarm is designed to detect only the presence of CO; it cannot detect smoke, gas, heat or flames.
• This device is not intended for use by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the detector by a person responsible for their safety.
• Vapours or gases, e.g. in cleaning liquids, polishes, paints, cooking processes, etc., can affect the detector’s reliability in the short or long term.

Installation instructions

WARNING

If you do not install and operate this detector properly, it will not function properly and will not react adequately to carbon monoxide hazards. See Section 7 for proper installation.

CAUTION

• Before installation, read Section 7 on the correct installation location of the CO Alarm.
• Do not expose the detector to direct sunlight or heat sources.
• The detector must be installed by a competent person.

Product

Product information

This Wireless Interconnected Carbon Monoxide Alarm (hereinafter referred to as the Device) responds quickly with high sensitivity, stable performance and low false alarms when there is too much Carbon Monoxide in the air. This Device is able to measure carbon monoxide levels as low as 30 ppm using the high quality Figaro® sensor. As soon as the ambient carbon monoxide concentration reaches the alarm value, the Device sounds a loud 85dB alarm and the alarm LED flashes rapidly. The LCD display shows the amount of ppm. With a built-in RF module, the device enables you to wirelessly connecup to 24 carbon monoxide alarms, constructing an interlinked network. Once one device triggers an alarm, the alarm signal will be pushed to every alarm in the interconnected network and they will raise the alarm in unison.
This Device is certified in accordance with the latest European standard EN 50291-1 :2018/ AC:2021 for carbon monoxide detectors

Product profile

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3| Test/Silence button|

• Check normal operation: press the Test/Silence button; the detector now beeps 3 times. The LCD display will show 8888 for 3 seconds and all LED lights will Flash 3 times.
• Stop the alarm sound: Press the Test/Silence button and the detector will temporarily stop the alarm sound (45 seconds).

4| Indicator|

• Standby: Power LED Flashes once per minute.
• Alarm: Alarm LED Flashes red.
• Fault: Fault LED is Flashes yellow.

5| Battery compartment| Replaceable CR123A battery

Dimensions

Technical Information

Alarm Triggered at the Specific CO Concentration within the Time Periods Listed|

• 50 ppm: 60-90min
• 100 ppm: 10-40min
• 300 ppm:< 3 min

Operating voltage| 3 V direct current1DC1
Guard current| 20uA
Alarm Current| <20mA
Operating temperature| -1O °C to +55 °C
Relative humidity| < 95% RH (non-condensing)
Operating Frequency| 868MHz
Maximum Number of Interconnected Units| 24 pcs
Radio Signal Range| Up to 1000m (3280.84 ft) in open air
Alarm Method| Visual and audible alarm
Alarm Volume| > 85 dB (A)@ 3 m
Muting| Support
Silence Duration| 45 sec.
Dimensions| 116.4 mm x 71.7 mm x 29.1mm (4.58″x 2.82″x 1.15″)
Installation| Wall mount
LED light|

• Red: Alarm
• Yellow: Fault
• Green: Standby (1x per minute)

Battery Life| 7 years
Certificates| EN 50291-1:2018/AC:2021

Interconnection

Prerequisite

• Remove the insulating film from the battery compartment to turn on the device.
• Make sure all carbon monoxide alarms are powered on to ensure a successful interconnection .

WARNING
Make sure that only 2 carbon monoxide alarms are powered on at a time to ensure successful interconnection. Otherwise, the interconnection will fail or device malfunction may occur.

How to interconnect

Step 1 Press the Test/Silence button on the device 1 continuously 4 times (the interval between each press is less than 1 second), this device emits 1 short quick beep and the red LED indicator flashes slowly, indicating the device 1 enters the interconnecting receiving mode.

To ensure that all carbon monoxide alarms enter the same interlinked network, make sure only one carbon monoxide alarm enters interconnecting mode at a time.

Step 2 Press the Test/Silence button on device 2 twice (the interval between each press is less than 1 second), this device emits 1 short quick beep and the red LED indicator starts to flash rapidly (about once every 0.25 second), indicating the device 2 enters the interconnecting transmission mode.
Step 3 If devices are interconnected successfully, red LED indicator of device 1 flashes continuously, and green LED indicator of device 2 flashes for 3 minutes until the device 1 stops the interconnecting mode. The LCD display will demonstrate “8888” for 3 seconds.

Device 1 will be in interconnecting mode for 3 minutes with red LED indicator flashing once every 0.5 seconds. During this period, you can pair several wireless interconnected carbon monoxide alarms one by one. If needed, you can manually press the Test/Silence button to help device 1 quit the interconnecting mode, the green LED indicator will go solid for 3 seconds, then device 1 will emit 1 short quick beep. The LCD display will demonstrate “8888” for 3 seconds, indicating the device has already  quit the interconnecting mode and enters normal standby state. Once you press the button on device 1, the device 2 will follow device 1 to quit the interconnecting mode and enter the normal standby state.

Step 4 (Optional) Interconnect device 3

1. If device 3 is in the interconnecting receiving mode of device 1 within 3 minutes, then press the Test/Silence button twice on device 3 to enter the interconnecting transmission mode. If the interconnecting receiving mode of device 1 surpasses 3 minutes, then press Test/Silence button on either of the two previously interconnected devices 4 times to enter the interconnecting receiving mode, then press the Test/Silence button twice on device 3 to the join interconnected network.
2. If enters the interconnected network successfully, green LED indicator on device 3 flashes continuously until device 1 quit the interconnecting mode, or you can press the Test/Silence button on device 3 to force it enter the normal standby state immediately. After 3 minutes, all green LED indicators on devices go solid for 3 seconds and devices emit 1 short quick beep. The LCD display will demonstrate “8888” for 3 seconds. You can press the Test/Silence button on device 3 to force it enter the normal standby state immediately.

Step 5 If you want to connect more devices, please repeat Step 4.

Up to 24 wireless carbon monoxide alarms can be interconnected this way.

Step 6 Refer to “Chapter 6 Operation’: test all wireless interconnected carbon monoxide alarms before installation to ensure they are interconnected well.

Figure 5-1 interconnect device

How to disconnect

Step 1 Continuously press the Test/Silence button 4 times on the device that needs to unpair with other carbon monoxide alarms, and the device emits 1 short quick beep with red LED indicator flashing continuously.
Step 2 Press and hold the Test/Silence button until the green LED indicator goes solid, then release the button. If the disconnection finished, the green LED indicators on all carbon monoxide alarms in the interconnected network will go solid for 3 seconds and devices emit 1 short quick beep, then the LCD display will demonstrate “8888”for 3 seconds.

Please disconnect all the wireless interconnected carbon monoxide alarms if you want to use them in another interconnected network.

Operation

After the interconnection, installation of the Device or regular maintenance, a test must be carried out to confirm that the Device is operating properly.
During the testing process, the defective Device should be addressed according to “Frequently Asked Questions” and “Maintenance”, and then tested again. If it fails to complete the test successfully, please send the Device to the manufacturer for repair.

For a single carbon monoxide alarm

Test
Press the Test/Silence button, all LED indicators will flash 3 times (once per second) with the buzzer beeping 3 times continuously. The LCD display wil I demonstrate “8888” for 3 seconds.

Silence/Pause the alarm

When the carbon monoxide concentration reaches the predetermined threshold, the red LED indicator flashes with the buzzer beeping once per second. The LCD display demonstrates rea l-time concentration for 1 hour. Press the Test/Silence button on the device to temporarily mute alarm sound and the device will be in the silence mode for 45 seconds.

For interconnected carbon monoxide alarms

Test

• Press and hold the Test/Silence button on any interconnected carbon monoxide alarm until other interconnected carbon monoxide alarms in the network start to beep.
• The initiating device will beep continuously with the red LED indicator flashing. After receiving a signal, other interconnected devices in the network start beeping with the indicator lights flashing red and green alternately.
• Release the Test/Silence button on initiating interconnected device, the initiating device stops flashing and beeping, and other interconnected devices stop testing soon.

Press and hold the Test/Silence button on disconnected device, there is no o visual and audible alarm.

Silence/Pause the alarm

Once the initiating device triggers an alarm, the initiating device beeps once per second and after several seconds, other interconnected devices beeps and flashes quickly.

• Press the Test/Silence button on initiating interconnected device. All interconnected device are temporarily be silenced.
• Press the Test/Silence button on any other interconnected device.
  The device that has been pressed is temporarily silenced, but the initiating interconnected device keeps beeping.

Installing the detector

Package content

Check the contents of the package against the list below. If the detector is damaged or a part is missing, please contact the supplier

Table 7-1 Checklist

Installation position

In which room should the detector be installed?
Preferably install a carbon monoxide detector in every room with a combustion appliance. For added safety, also install detectors in living rooms and bedrooms. Make sure you can always hear the detector when it sounds the alarm.

Where in the room should the detector be installed?

• Install in a bedroom without a combustion device.
  ◊ Install the alarm at the occupants’ breathing height.
  ◊ Never install the alarm on or near the floor. Carbon monoxide mixes with air and will therefore rarely travel to the floor.

Figure 7-1 Installation in a bedroom without a fuel appliance.

• Install in a living room with a combustion device (stove, boiler, fireplace, gas fire).
  ◊ Install the alarm above the combustion device. Carbon monoxide rises to the surface due to the hot gases from the combustion device.
  ◊ Install the alarm at least 15 cm from the ceiling.

Figure 7-2 Installation in a room with a fuel appliance

• Install in a living room without a combustion device.
  ◊ Install the alarm on a wall about 1.5 meters to 1.6 meters above the floor.
  ◊ Never install the alarm on or near the floor. Carbon monoxide mixes with air and will rarely travel to the floor.

Figure 7-3 Installation in a living room without a fuel appliance

Do not install a CO detector here

• Dusty, dirty, greasy or damp areas.
• In poorly ventilated kitchens, garages, boiler rooms, confined spaces (e.g. in a cupboard or behind a curtain) where smoke or fumes circulate under normal working conditions.
• Near stoves, cookers and other hot and easily contaminated places.
• Against or near the floor.
• Directly above the source of heat and steam.
• In direct sunlight.
• Near obstructed areas (e.g. by furniture).
• Next to a door or window, exhaust fan, air vent or other similar ventilation openings.
• In rooms where the temperature may drop below -10 °C or rise above 55 °C.

First use

Carefully remove the plastic tab from the battery.

Step 1 Select a suitable location for placing the drilling template.
Step 2 Mount the detector with screws or a magnetic mounting kit (not included)

• Screw

1. Drill screw holes (5 mm) according to the drilling template on the mounting surface and then insert the dowels into the holes.
   Fig u re 7 -4 Installation (1)
   

2. Attach the detector to the mounting surface.
   Figure 7-5 Installation (2)
   
   

Step 3 After installation, test the detector by pressing the Test/Silence button.
Check that the LED lights, buzzer and LCD display are working properly as described in chapter 3.2.

Device Status

LCD Display| LED Status| Alarm Sound| Unit Status| Solutions
---|---|---|---|---
Lights up 3 seconds (8888)| ALLED lights

fiash3 times

| The buzzer

beeps 3 times

| Self-test| No
–| The Power LED blinks green once per minute| No| The detector switches on and works normally| No
Carbon monoxide concentration in ppm| The Alarm LED flash red once per second| The buzzer beeps 1 time per second| A carbon monoxide leak has been discovered| Inform all house hold members, go outside immediately andcall112.
No| No| Peak volume

measured

| Reset Peak Volume by removing the battery from the product. LCD screen with peak volume will turn off after pressing the Test/Silence button.
Lb| The Fault LED flashes yellow once a minute| Buzzer beeps 1 time per minute| Battery low| Replace the battery immediately
Err| The Fault LED flashes yellow 2 times per minute| The Fault LED flashes yellow 2 times per minute| Failure| See chapter 11 Frequently Asked Questions
End| The Fault LED flashes yellow 3 times a minute| The buzzer beeps 3 times per minute| End of life| The maximum service life has been reached. Replace the detector immediately.

PEAK VOLUME MEASUREMENT
This detector displays on the LCD the amount of carbon monoxide measured in the past. This peak volume is displayed in ppm and remains on the LCD until the peak reading is reset (see section 9).

CAUTION
If the LCD screen is on for a longer period of time, it will affect the battery life. Please check the LCD screen of your detector regularly.
CAUTION
A peak reading on the LCD screen indicates that carbon monoxide has been measured in the past. Ventilate where possible and call a professional or installer immediately to have your appliances checked.

Maintenance

To keep your device in good working condition, please follow these requirements.

• Simulate alarm test: Test the device once a week. Under normal working conditions, press the Test/Silence  button to ensure that the Device can work normally. If there is a malfunction, please repair it in time.
• Clean the device at least once a year by cleaning the housing. Use a soft cloth or the soft brush of a hoover for this purpose. Avoid applying cleaning agents to the device to avoid possible contamination of the sensor.
• Do not paint the device. Paint will seal the bents and interfere with the sensor’s ability to work normally.
• When the battery voltage is lower than a certain threshold, the Fault indicator flashes yellow and the buzzer beeps once every minute until the battery is depleted. Replace the battery immediately with an approved type or contact technical support for advice.

When the detector stops working properly, please contact your local dealer or retailer for help.

Battery Replacement

When the detector gives a low battery warning, replace the battery immediately. Test the detector every time you replace the battery. When replacing the battery, pay close attention to the positive and negative polarity markings(+ and-).

NOTE
Recommended battery: CR123A

WARNING

The battery of this carbon monoxide alarm has a service life of 7 years. After this, the battery is unreliable. So always replace the battery after 7 years.

Figure 10-1 Replacing the battery

Frequently asked questions

Contact the supplier
No response to detected

carbon monoxide

| Circuit breaker| Contact the supplier
The detector continuously emits a sharp, high-pitched sound| There is a large amount of volatile substances such as alcohol ,perfume, petrol or paint present| Move the detector to clean air (outside) and let it “operate” for 2 hours to allow the gases to escape from the detector.
contact the supplier

Disposal

Waste electrical products must not be disposed of with other household waste. Please dispose of the electrical appliance in an environmentally-friendly manner and in strict accordance with local regulations on the disposal or recycling of electrical appliances.

WARNING
Do not burn or throw into fire.

Warranty and Contact

If you need after-sales service, please contact your local dealer or retailer.

Western EU Im porter: Da h ua Eu rope B.V.
Address: Louis Braillelaan 80, 2719 EK ZoetermeerThe Netherlands
Email address for service purposes: [email protected]

CEE & Nordic Importer: Dahua Technology Poland Sp. z o .o.
Address: ul. Salsy 2, 02-823 Warszawa
Email address for service purposes: [email protected]

UK Importer: Dahua Technology UK Ltd.
Address: 3rd Floor, Quantum House, 60 Norden Road, Maidenhead, SL6 4AY Email address for service purposes: [email protected] Germany Importer: Dahua Technology GmbH

Address: Niederkasseler Lohweg 185, 40547 Dusseldorf
Email address for service purpose: [email protected]

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