sygonix 2498158 WiFi Methane CH4 Gas Detector Instruction Manual

sygonix 2498158 WiFi Methane CH4 Gas Detector

Operating Instructions

Wi-Fi Methane (CH4) Gas Detector

• Item no: 2498158

Intended use

The product is standalone methane (CH4) gas detector. The product will constantly monitor gas levels and sound an alarm when combustible gas is detected.

Important:

• This product will not detect other types of gases, steam, heat, or smoke.
• This product cannot prevent explosions. It is only a warning indicator signaling a gas leakage.
• When the end-of-service light indicator [Yellow: Service life] lights up, disconnect the power supply, remove the product from us, and then replace it with a new one.
• Standard implemented: EN 50194-1:2009.

The product is designed for private use only. The product is intended for indoor use only. Do not use it outdoors. Contact with moisture must be avoided under all circumstances. If you use the product for purposes other than those described, the product may be damaged. Improper use can result in short circuits, fires, electric shocks or other hazards. The product complies with the statutory national and European requirements. For safety and approval purposes, you must not rebuild and/or modify the product. Read the operating instructions carefully and store them in a safe place. Make this product available to third parties only together with the operating instructions. All company names and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Delivery contents

• Product
• 2x Screws
• 2x Dowels
• Mounting bracket
• Operating instructions

Latest product information

Download the latest product information at www.conrad.com/downloads or scan the QR code shown. Fol-low the instructions on the website.

Symbols in this document

The symbol warns of hazards that can lead to personal injury. Read the information carefully. The symbol warns of dangerous voltage that can lead to personal injury by electric shock. Read the information carefully.

Symbols on the product

• Protection class 2 (double or reinforced insulation, protective insulation).
• Read the operating instructions carefully.

Safety instructions

Read the operating instructions carefully and especially observe the safety informa-tion. If you do not follow the safety instructions and information on proper handling, we assume no liability for any resulting personal injury or damage to property. Such cases will invalidate the warranty/guarantee.

General

• The product is not a toy. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
• Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly. This may become dangerous playing mater-ial for children.
• If you have questions which remain unanswered by this information product, contact our technical support service or other technical personnel.
• Maintenance, modifications and repairs must only be completed by a technician or an authorised re-pair centre.

Handling

• Handle the product carefully. Jolts, impacts or a fall even from a low height can damage the product.

Operating environment

• Do not place the product under any mechanical stress.
• Protect the appliance from extreme temperatures, strong jolts, steam and solvents.
• Protect the product from high humidity and moisture.
• Protect the product from direct sunlight.

Operation

• Consult an expert when in doubt about the operation, safety or connection of the product.
• If it is no longer possible to operate the product safely, take it out of operation and protect it from any accidental use. DO NOT attempt to repair the product yourself. Safe operation can no longer be guar-anteed if the product:
  • is visibly damaged,
  • is no longer working properly,
  • has been stored for extended periods in poor ambient conditions or
  • has been subjected to any serious transport-related stresses.

Mains cable

Do not tamper with power supply components. Risk of death by electric shock!

• Always ensure proper connection.
• Never use damaged power supply components.
• Do not modify power supply components.
• The main outlet must be located near to the device and be easily accessible.
• Never plug in or unplug the mains plug when your hands are wet.
• Never pull the mains plug from the socket by pulling at the cable. Always pull it from the mains socket using the intended grips.
• Unplug the mains plug from the mains socket if you do not use the device for an extended period of time.
• Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket in thunderstorms for reasons of safety.
• Make sure that the mains cable is not squeezed, bent, damaged by sharp edges or put under mechanical stress.
• Avoid excessive thermal stress on the main cable from extreme heat or cold.
• Do not modify the main cable. Otherwise, the main cable may be damaged. A damaged mains cable can cause a deadly electric shock.
• Do not touch the main cable if it is damaged.
  • First, power down the respective mains socket (e.g. via the respective circuit breaker) and then carefully pull the mains plug from the mains socket.
  • Never use the product if the main cable is damaged.
• A damaged mains cable may only be replaced by the manufacturer, a workshop commissioned by the manufacturer or a similarly qualified person, so as to prevent any danger.
• Ensure that cables are not pinched, kinked or damaged by sharp edges.
• Always lay cables so that nobody can trip over or become entangled in them. This poses a risk of injury.

Product

Important:
When the end of service light indicator [Yellow: Service life] lights up, disconnect the power supply, remove the product from use, and replace it with a new one.

Product Overview

Status indicator lights

Installation location

Important:
The gas alarm must not be installed:

• Where conditions exceed the operating range. See section “Technical data” for further informa-tion.
• Directly above cooking appliances (min. 1 meter clearance).
• Adjacent to an extractor fan.
• Directly above sources of water, steam, or heat.
• Outdoors, near a door, or window.
• In enclosed places such as behind a curtain or in cupboards.
• Where excessive dirt or debris may block the gas detection holes.

Natural gas is less dense than air and will rise above the level of escape (e.g., doors, windows) and get trapped below the ceiling. The product must be installed above potential gas escapes:

• Horizontal ceilings: approx.30 cm from ceiling.
• Sloped ceilings: approx. 50 cm from the roof ridge.

Installation

Important:

• If necessary, drill holes and insert wall plugs. WARNING! Risk of electric shock or injury! Be-fore drilling, check for concealed wires or pipes beneath the surface.
• Risk of electric shock! Always disconnect the product from the power supply when installing or re-moving.
• The product must be connected to a stable power supply.

PRECONDITIONS:

• There is a power outlet within range of the power cord.
• The product is not connected to the power supply.
  1. Use the holes on the mounting bracket as a template to mark where to drill.
  2. Attach the bracket using the supplied dowels and screws.
  3. Hang the product over the mounting bracket. Make sure the product is secure before letting go.

Connection

PRECONDITIONS

• Product is mounted in a suitable location.
• The power supply has not been connected.
  1. Connect the product to the power supply.
  2. A confirmation tone will sound and the green power LED [Green: Power] will flash for approx.3 minutes (start-up time).
• When the green power LED [Green: Power] is constant on, the product is ready for use.

Operation

Important:

• Avoid spraying air fresheners, hair spray, or other aerosols near the product! This may trigger the alarm.
• Clean the product regularly to prevent dust build-up. Pay close attention to the gas detection holes. See section “Cleaning and maintenance”.
• When the end-of-service light indicator [Yellow: Service life] lights up, disconnect the power sup- ply, remove the product from use, and replace it with a new one.
• The green power LED [Green: Power] must always be ON. This indicates that the power is ON and everything is functioning correctly.

Alarm test
It is recommended to test the alarm at least once a month. Short press the function button, the product will enter a short testing state.

• A sound and light alarm will signal if the product is working correctly.
• Remove the product from use and contact customer service if the alarms fail to activate.

Alarm activated
When the methane (CH4) gas levels reach the set alarming point, the detector will enter alarming mode. When this happens:

• The red alarm indicator [Red: Alarm] will flash.
• The speaker will sound an alarm.

Action needed

Important
The following actions are only suggestions and not in order of operation. The situation at hand may re-quire different protocols. If in any doubt, consult a qualified professional to develop a suitable action plan.

If the alarm has been triggered or the smell of gas is present, remain calm and perform the following ac-tions:

• Call the fire department from outside the premises.
• Extinguish open or smouldering flames e.g. candles, cigarettes.
• Turn off all gas appliances e.g. gas heater, gas cooker.
• Do not switch ON/OFF any electrical equipment, including the gas detector.
• urn off the gas supply at the gas main control.
• Open doors and windows to increase ventilation.
•  Warn all persons and evacuate the premises immediately.
• Do not use a telephone when explosive gas is present.
• Do not re-enter the premises until no more gas is present.

Application “Smart Life – Smart Living”

Important:

• The product is compatible with 2.4 GHz networks.
• Enter the exact network name (case sensitive).
• Connect the mobile device to the same Wi-Fi network the product will connect to.
• If you are giving the product to a third party you did not “Share Device” with, you may need to “Re-move Device” through the application before they can link it to their account.

Features

• Low battery warning.
• Push notification for gas detected.
• Check battery level and status record.

Download application
Compatible AndroidTM and iOS apps are available from their respective app stores. Search for “Smart Life – Smart Living”.

Bluetooth auto-scan
The product can be linked to the application automatically via Bluetooth®. The option to connect may appear automatically or accessed through the following connection pathway: All Devices → Add Device → Auto Scan.

PRECONDITIONS

• Bluetooth® is enabled on your mobile device and the application has permission to access it.
• The product is in pairing mode.
  1. Open the application and log in.
  2. Navigate to: All Devices → Add Device.
  3. Select “Add Device” and follow the on-screen instructions.

Product-to-application pairing

• Connection pathway: Sensor → gas detector (Wi-Fi)
• Available pairing methods are as follows:

Open product for pairing

To open the device for pairing:

1. Restart the product by disconnecting and then reconnecting the power supply.
2. During the start-up phase when the [Green: Power] indicator is flashing, press and hold the Function button until the [Yellow: Service life] indicator flashes yellow.

• When successfully paired to Wi-Fi, the [Yellow: Service life] indicator will go OFF.
• Check the connection status using the app.

End of service life

Important
When the end-of-service light indicator [Yellow: Service life] lights up, disconnect the power supply, remove the product from use, and replace it with a new one.

• The service life of this product is approximately 5 years under normal conditions. Make a note of the installation date.
• Regular cleaning and maintenance will help prolong use. See the section “Cleaning and maintenance” for further details.

Troubleshooting

Cleaning and maintenance

Important:

• Do not use aggressive cleaning agents, rubbing alcohol or other chemical solutions. They damage the housing and can cause the product to malfunction.
• Do not immerse the product in water. Clean the product regularly to prevent dust build-up. Pay close attention to the gas detection holes.
  1. Disconnect the product from the power supply.
  2. Remove the product from the mounting bracket.
  3.  Use a vacuum cleaner with brush attachment on low power to remove dust particles from the front and sides.
  4. Wipe away any remaining dust using a dry, lint-free cloth.

Declaration of Conformity (DOC)

Conrad Electronic SE, Klaus-Conrad-Straße 1, D-92240 Hirschau hereby declares that this product conforms to the 2014/53/EU directive.

• Click on the following link to read the full text of the EU declaration of conformity: www.conrad.com/downloads
  Enter the product item number in the search box. You can then download the EU declaration of conformity
  in the available languages.

Disposal

This symbol must appear on any electrical and electronic equipment placed on the EU market. This symbol indicates that this device should not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste at the end of its service life. Owners of WEEE shall dispose of it separately from unsorted municipal waste. Spent batteries and accumulators, which are not enclosed by the WEEE, as well as lamps that can be removed from the WEEE in a non-destructive manner, must be removed by end users from the WEEE in a non-destructive manner before it is handed over to a collection point. Distributors of electrical and electronic equipment are legally obliged to provide free take-back of waste. Conrad provides the following return options free of charge (more details on our website):

• in our Conrad offices
• at the Conrad collection points
• at the collection points of public waste management authorities or the collection points set up by manufacturers or distributors within the meaning of the ElektroG

End users are responsible for deleting personal data from the WEEE to be disposed of. It should be noted that different obligations about the return or recycling of WEEE may apply in countries outside of Germany.

Technical data

General

• Input ……………………………………………… 100–240 V/AC 50-60 Hz
• Power consumptio n………………………….. ≤4 W
• Protection class ……………………………….. II
• Response time …………………………………. ≤30 sec
• Natural gas detected ………………………… Methane (CH4)
• Sensor life……………………………………….. 5 years (typical value)
• Sensor type …………………………………….. Semi-conductor
• Alarm sensitivity……………………………….. 7 % (±3 %) LEL (lower explosive limit)
• Alerts ……………………………………………… Sound, light
• Alarm sound level…………………………….. ≥85 dB (1 m ahead)
• Standard…………………………………………. EN 50194-1:2009
• Power cord ……………………………………… 1.5 m
• Ambient pressure …………………………….. 86 to 106 kPa
• Operating conditions…………………………. 0 to +55 °C, <95 % RH (non-condensing)
• Storage conditions……………………………. -25 to +55 °C, <95 % RH (non-condensing)
• Dimensions (W x H x D) (approx.) ……… 86 x 112 x 34 mm
• Weight (approx.) ……………………………… 205 g

Wi-Fi

• Wireless frequency ………………………….. 2.412 to 2.484 GHz
• Wireless rang e ………………………………… 100 m
• Wireless transmission power …………….. max. 16 dBm
• Standard…………………………………………. IEEE 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

• Wireless frequency ………………………….. 2.402 to 2.480 GHz
• Wireless range ………………………………… 5 m
• Wireless transmission power …………….. max. 20 dBm

This is a publication by Conrad Electronic SE, Klaus-Conrad-Str. 1, D-92240 Hirschau (www.conrad.com).All rights including translation reserved. Reproduction by any method (e.g. photocopying, microfilming or the capture inelectronic data processing systems) requires prior written approval from the editor. Reprinting, also in part, is prohibited. This publication reflects the technical status at the time of printing. Copyright by Conrad Electronic SE. *2498158_V1_0222_dh_mh_en 433169675 I2/O1

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